A surge in rents and home prices left more lower-income households with no place else to go.

Summary

A growing number of Americans are seeking shelter in budget motels due to rising rents and home prices, with families experiencing cramped, unstable living conditions.

In New York’s Hudson Valley, over 550 families with children lived in motels in 2023, a 21% increase from 2018.

High costs, safety concerns, and limited housing options make escaping this cycle difficult.

Advocacy groups warn motels are an unsustainable solution as housing costs outpace wages, while waitlists for subsidized housing and vouchers remain long.

  • Pheonixdown@lemm.ee
    32·
    5 days ago

    He only realized he could no longer back out after he asked to cancel the sale when he realized all the work he’d need to do to move out.

    • Coreidan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      5 days ago

      That’s regret, not accident. You keep using that word but I don’t think it means with you think it means

      • Pheonixdown@lemm.ee
        18·
        5 days ago

        Good job admitting you don’t know the meaning of the word, here I’ll help: Accident “2a: an unfortunate event resulting especially from carelessness or ignorance"