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raynedanser t1_j4by5jq wrote

Reply to comment by RealMainer in Homeless in Maine, part 2: Struggling to survive even with a paying job by benpinette

Where are you living that $300/week is enough to rent something, anything? that isn't a rat infested shithole?

Drugs are A problem, but not THE problem.

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[deleted] t1_j4cbi4w wrote

>Where are you living that $300/week is enough to rent something, anything?

Rent with roommates....

Yea it won't get you your own one bedroom apartment. But it might get you a room somewhere.

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Joeistall t1_j4d93xv wrote

You know people all over are totally looking to double and quadruple up in rooms. Such a common thing to see in ads for roommates. O wait. No it fuckin isnt. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

No matter how you slice it 60-70% of his income will go to housing.

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[deleted] t1_j4db2pd wrote

>You know people all over are totally looking to double and quadruple up in rooms. Such a common thing to see in ads for roommates

You don't even understand what the term "roommate" means....

Typically it doesn't mean you share literally the same room. It's more renting a place with other people.

Most of the time I've rented have been with roommates... even in the middle of LA I was able to get a place for 800 a month (with utilities and internet included in that).

As others have pointed out, his is less of a money issue... and more of a "I'd rather spend money on drugs" issue.

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