• @paris
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    341 year ago

    Moving out of hell is cheaper said than done. Most Americans can’t even afford an emergency $500 expense. Vacancy rates are near historical lows but housing costs are at all-time highs. Finding somewhere to live is hard, especially if you don’t have middle or upper class income. Most of the people risking their lives by not moving don’t have a choice.

    • @cmbabul@lemmy.world
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      91 year ago

      I had to take a job that would move me from the southeast to the northwest to get out, it’s the only reason I was able to