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submitted 1 year ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

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.

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[-] Pheonixdown@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

I know of at least 1 person in this situation, but that's because he accidentally sold his house because he didn't want his neighbors to give him weird looks while he smoked in front of his house.

[-] LimeZest@discuss.tchncs.de 35 points 1 year ago

The word you are looking for here is impulsively, not accidentally. He purposefully went through the whole process of selling the house and experienced immediate remorse, but there was no accident involved.

[-] GrammarPolice@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

Thank you, honourable Lemming for your help. It's difficult policing all these errors alone

[-] Pheonixdown@lemm.ee -4 points 1 year ago

He went beyond the point of no return without understanding or intending to have done so, that's an accident.

[-] Borger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 27 points 1 year ago
[-] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 21 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

“Aw man, it happened again. I accidentally sold my house.”

[-] AbidanYre@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Like that time Elon accidentally bought Twitter.

[-] Pheonixdown@lemm.ee -4 points 1 year ago

Yep, even asked his agent if he could undo it after having signed all the papers.

[-] capt_wolf@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

How in the actual fuck does one "accidentally" go through the entire process of selling their house!?

Like, how stoned was he!?

Was he offered magic beans for it or something?

[-] dutchkimble@lemy.lol 14 points 1 year ago

Obviously slipped and grabbed a pen while falling and landed on the sale agreement and his hand swerved into his signature position multiple times as the pages shuffled after which they slid into his buyers hand who ran away with them immediately. This happens all the time.

[-] Pheonixdown@lemm.ee 0 points 1 year 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.world 9 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 year ago

That person has mental issues.

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