Having a child in the past year and trying to raise her and keep on top of paying for everything has been so demoralizing for my wife and me. My wife isn’t working because daycare is so expensive that 90% of her paycheck would go straight to paying for it. We’ve definitely discussed trying to move somewhere else but like you’ve discussed it’s such a difficult thing to do. Just living and surviving is so goddamn expensive. Shit sucks man.
One reason people don't move is that they can't afford to move. Let's face it - if you can't scrape up $500 for a medical emergency (much less $5000 or more for a basic funeral when a loved one passes), you can't afford to move. Based on the bottom line of your "average rent > $2000/mo", to move one needs: $2000 deposit on new apartment, $2000 first month's rent on new apartment, $2000 one month overlap for the process of moving, PLUS: the cost of movers, or a rental van, moving boxes, and meals for your network of friends who can and will help you move; the cost of final cleaning of the apartment you're leaving; the cost of initial cleaning of the apartment you're moving into (note: the landlords don't do any more than make sure all the stuff left by the previous tenant is out of there). Don't expect to get back your security deposit from the old apartment: there are probably way too many things that need fixing (that the landlord put off doing or couldn't afford to do - prices have gone way up for him, as well!), that he'll charge to "tenant negligence" or something and possibly even charge you money beyond that security deposit. So, you're looking at over $6000 to move (I'd venture closer to $10,000 for an average cross-city move, much more if you're moving interstate).
Jordan, this is very powerful. I had tears rolling down my cheeks as I read this out loud to myself. Anyone who can read this and not feel heartbroken is not human.
Past generations allowed all of this to happen and continue to allow it. GenZ, millennials, and many other's are not sitting back and taking this shit anymore. It's time to hold our government accountable and demand change.
Having a child in the past year and trying to raise her and keep on top of paying for everything has been so demoralizing for my wife and me. My wife isn’t working because daycare is so expensive that 90% of her paycheck would go straight to paying for it. We’ve definitely discussed trying to move somewhere else but like you’ve discussed it’s such a difficult thing to do. Just living and surviving is so goddamn expensive. Shit sucks man.
🖤 I enjoyed reading this. Feels like I'm not as alone as I think sometimes. Please, keep sharing & writing.
One reason people don't move is that they can't afford to move. Let's face it - if you can't scrape up $500 for a medical emergency (much less $5000 or more for a basic funeral when a loved one passes), you can't afford to move. Based on the bottom line of your "average rent > $2000/mo", to move one needs: $2000 deposit on new apartment, $2000 first month's rent on new apartment, $2000 one month overlap for the process of moving, PLUS: the cost of movers, or a rental van, moving boxes, and meals for your network of friends who can and will help you move; the cost of final cleaning of the apartment you're leaving; the cost of initial cleaning of the apartment you're moving into (note: the landlords don't do any more than make sure all the stuff left by the previous tenant is out of there). Don't expect to get back your security deposit from the old apartment: there are probably way too many things that need fixing (that the landlord put off doing or couldn't afford to do - prices have gone way up for him, as well!), that he'll charge to "tenant negligence" or something and possibly even charge you money beyond that security deposit. So, you're looking at over $6000 to move (I'd venture closer to $10,000 for an average cross-city move, much more if you're moving interstate).
Jordan, this is very powerful. I had tears rolling down my cheeks as I read this out loud to myself. Anyone who can read this and not feel heartbroken is not human.
Past generations allowed all of this to happen and continue to allow it. GenZ, millennials, and many other's are not sitting back and taking this shit anymore. It's time to hold our government accountable and demand change.
As Dr. Rashad Richey says,'We Won't Stop!!'