'Don't know why I'm struggling' | Austin mom says she can no longer afford to live in her tiny home 

That was what they claimed and why I moved here to begin with.

More privacy and less noise.

Companies now just don't care about keeping rent in reach for the lower to middle class. You can have a company with its business name "Low Cost Housing" and charge 1600$ a month. Until people don't rent and those apartments stay vacated they'll charge what ever they want.

Then the illegal aliens move in for free.@@davechattoe9144

No adjoining neighbors, yard space, close parking

My 24 year old just moved out to Orlando and had to pay $1795 for 1 bedroom in safer area! She did get 1 month free at least, but still!!!!

@@user-sd5ow2lz9o looked at an efficiency today $595!!! No bedroom, gym, nicer grounds. They have wifi & laundry. EFFICIENCY

Californication of a once sleepy lil college town. Gentrification hit.

Oh, sweetie, it's not hard to figure out. What mommy and daddy didn't teach you is that we don't care.

I actually liked his attitude. He was very forthcoming with the fact that tiny home does not mean tiny rent. Hopefully this single mother will be able to go back to the child's father and ask for additional child support so the child can grow up in a nice trendy neighborhood filled with amenities or try to figure out exactly why she is struggling and solve the problem.

@@coffeecup3177 I agree and he's not the least bit condescending, imo.

​@coffeecup3177 I agree with you too.

It's all in your head.

@@coffeecup3177 , this is not about a trendy neighborhood.

Yes but we pay a whole lot more on taxes. My taxes last year alone was 29k

​@@sew_gal7340how much monthly in taxes is that?

So am I. How much is your mortgage? Mine is about $1,500.

Probably because you bought before inflation drove the cost up.

In average the American people pays 14 cents for every dollar for the US Military, that happens to be in other countries protecting their borders. What's the cost of the 10 million migrants that are in sanctuary cities since Joe took office? Not counting Ukraine funds, Etc.

Exactly! $350 annual increase is huge. Why isn't this getting more likes?

Thank you. Beyond the fact it was market as a way to live in Austin and have not low income but affordable housing when I moved in 2 yrs ago. I am the girl in the interview

Rent control kills affordable housing. No risk adverse investor will put money into affordable housing when they will not get an acceptable REI. Those structures quickly become undesirable because the investors will only put in the least amount on money to maintain.

To be clear, her rent was raised $350 per month, or $4,200 more for this month period! And most people do not get a raise anywhere near that same $350 a month to cover the added expense just on the rent bill. Her other costs, like electric, internet, food, probably uses gas to run a car which hopefully she either has paid off or Las low monthly payment,food, health care uncovered amounts, car and possibly health insurance costs, clothing for growing child....all went up also, but again, most people did not get large enough raises to pay for their rising expenses, even when you are being very careful to only spend on true necessities, not luxuries. Somethings gotta give soon!!!

It's $350 MONTHLY, not annually.

That's great if you can afford a car.

Not everyone can uproot as easily as you.

Exactly. Even a birdbrain knows how expensive Austin is! She’s actually lucky be be paying what she is!

So many excuses to play victim and none to be a hero

What city?

Use-tor-to-research-handheldemp-weapons. Techcompaniesworstnightmare.🤣

And bring in TONS of foreign workers

This is not greed, this is a result of people wanting to live in Austin and not commute, higher demand items go for a higher price.

You slow thinker....... just because there's high demand does not necessarily mean there has to be high prices. It is all about greed.

B&R in East Austin 78702 & still here. My neighbor across the street pays 6k monthly to RENT a 1bdrm house. That's double what we pay on our yearly property taxes & we own our home.

@@MissCertifiedKicks Spending that kind of money is his prerogative. And if he wants to waste his money like that, that's up to him.

@@Roy-yu4kg go troll someone else🤡🤣 Idk where you got that from what I stated but what I do know is that you are a negative type of person & likes to attack others for no reason. Btw, I was just stating an "example" of how high rent has gotten here. Honestly, Idc what that person or the next person does or spends their money on. So next time before you go making an a** out of yourself, think before you reply or you'll look like an idiot living in idiocracy. Bye felicia!

I think this comment is not true, but I'd be interested in seeing one of your builds that has materials at only $1300. Also, are you saying the foundation is included in this rate? - Either way, to truly utilize a unit 1 utility line alone runs this much or more.

@nm3547 Think what you will. I mill the flooring, trim, and paneling. I build windows and doors in the shop, where I also build the cabinetry. The use of salvaged materials, such as barn wood and metal roofing on interior walls also is a money saver.

or you'd have $700,000 more equity in the house.

Always have to keep your eye on the big picture. Always.

Gentrification and pushing people out is happening all over that area. For one lot, I used to pay 1400$/yr in property taxes. Today it's 7k/yr. I have to pay more than a car payment, every month in property taxes ALONE. I remember it breaking my heart when I had to push up my rent rate just a little, but today...sheesh. I've adjusted and so have the tenants; however, I think this company may be careless about their tenants, and solely interested in the bottom line. As many companies are in capitalist societies. It would depend on if their rates also increased as mine did. If not, then they are prioritizing getting market value. I've noticed that is definitely not part of my character, or something I'm ok with. Enough is enough for caring people, unless you are so profit driven, you don't care.

@@markbajek2541 equity can be a farse, depending on one's situation.

Gentrification. Californication. That’s the way they do it on the mtv. Your money aint fo nothin

Land anywhere near the mextroplexes costs $15K an acre now. Inflation is killing the middle class

@@safeandeffectivelol once a year your local county puts out a list of property for sale for back taxes. Explore them until you find the right option. Think outside of the box. Buy one you have no intention of living on, improve it, resell it. Until you have the money you need to buy exactly what you want.

​@@safeandeffectivelolWhere? $15k is an absolute BARGAIN.

@@safeandeffectivelol podunk, rural small town near the costal bend is selling at 20k/acres due to major corporations coming through. When 5 years ago, it was like 7k/acre.... this is with Literally no city developments for their citizens, and nothing to do in the area. Driving 40 mi to the nearest city purchase needed items. This is what is killing the middle class.

@@nm3547 Yes, inflation due to cheap credit.

Landlords are greedy now thanks to Corporate cash in Real estate

​@@ghostbansurvivor6229"The landlord is greedy for putting his money before mine!".

You're getting the full story from the landlord. Austin is a rapidly growing city, and as demand for housing increases, so do the prices. When you rent, every year your rent will reflect the current market rate, and guess what that entails in a city that sees nonstop expansion?

You shouldn't have dropped out of the 2nd grade lol.

Exactly.

She's free to move when her lease was up.

He's doing bait and switch to be frank. Sold them as though they were going to be cheaper then apartments. Then a year later starts to jack them up. Unfortunately, you can't take people at their words now a days because everyone is baiting and switching and it's actually seen as a great business strategy.

This is the other possibility!!!

All slumlords do that. Think they gonna cha-ching, but they the little guy in the cartel money game. So they pass it on to tenant who then skips

She can get a 3 bdrm home in downtown SA for this rate.

Yes, and he's right. You aren't entitled to a mini San Francisco and fair-trade coffee shops lol.

Think the channel removed that post but I got the gist. I'm afraid this is ultimately a bait and switch new business strategy.

Yes they did remove it unsure why and that exactly what happened.

Married, single, young, old, male and female, most people know what you were expressing. Be at peace with that. Journey well. ♥

Project connect still hasn't happened, so it is frustrating to pay for something and not get it. Also, a lot of the taxes are from real estate agents gouging on prices and raising the tax assessment values.

@@lfeb RE agents don't raise anything. It's determined by the appraisers, buyers, and sellers

The tax rates are set by the local taxing entities. They could choose to lower rates while values go up, but instead keep rates nearly the same and take in more taxes.

@@safeandeffectivelol It's amazing how many ignorant people are out there who think that REAL ESTATE AGENTS somehow affect home values.

Texas just passed a property tax reduction bill that came into effect this year. Most homeowners got a discount for the first time in a long time of high annual increases. Whether bc of the upcoming election or not, this year, homeowners finally got a little bit of relief. 30-55$ ish of monthly decrease or so.

Our tax payer dollars are being spent at the border. This gal needs to look at the local governing. If taxes and fees inflation go up so does rents and utilities food and goods. What this woman needs to work on is getting a mortgage of her own. That's how you control your budget.

When I moved in they said they were going to offer first time home buyer an option to buy there is a lot left out in this and this was not supposed to be about me at all.

State legislators earn $7200/yr. Most of them own a business or have full-time jobs.

Blame inflation, not the state. We can't afford to put everyone on welfare

@@safeandeffectivelolwell said!

Real Estate agents, Developers and management companies.

The market value around us is not this. Apartments are 1300-1400 for a 2bedroom 900-1300 sq ft. A 3 bedroom is 2300$ but they offered one person renewal at 2400$ for his 2bedroom 750sq ft

LOL. Peasants say the dardnest things. Peasant to employer: Well, sir, if you take a look at the chart, the market rate for someone of my experience is $85,000 annually. I expect you to match this rate or else I'll go elsewhere. Don't be greedy!!!!!! Peasants to landlords: Yes, I know the market rate for homes in my neighborhood is $2,800/month but just because it's that high doesn't mean that's what I should pay. Don't be greedy!!!!

@@pearlsswine be true to your name and go back to your sty

Lol! That's not the problem! Greed on the part of the real estate and development industry is the reason. It's not competing with others

These people want to blame everything on migrants, while the real culprits eat us alive.

in Sf Cal 1 bedroom starting April first will cost 3,500 monthly 😑 😒 and of course not the best area either, ,,hunter point ,,,very sad ,,

@@karladario9603shout out to RBL posse. 🎶don’t gimme no higher rent, we won’t pay that xhit if you add a cent🎶

California and New York were primarily driven by DEMAND. And not by illegals Tina. Stop living in the world where your tiny towns are better and the only ones that go to cities or states such as those are illegals. It is demand and real estate agents creating the price increase by playing with homeowners and forcing them to do sell off competitions. Basically coercing one to view a house with another potential buyer there and creating the competition and interest.

Ever heard of supply and demand? And people all over the world pay huge rents for tiny spaces.

the rent will increase almost everytime unless its rent controlled or you own it but even if you own it theyre just going to increase land taxes.

@@Bad_News_Bear Rent control does not work, if when the variable costs of property taxes and insurance go up. If you control the rent by say 5%, but the people vote for a 20% increase in city taxes for Project Connect, do we think the landlord would just eat it?

@@anthony19721 it depends on who you know. i know there was a true story about an old lady in new york who was loved and respected enough by her landlord she was given cheap rent for a huge apartment for as long as she lived there just because she was friends with landlord who owned it. when she died the landlord increased the rent normally.

@@anthony19721 1- property taxes has pretty much been at the max the last few years. It is not going up that much more. 2- If your insurance increases with market value, you need to look into a different insurance plan.

Yes, vote for people that will give you welfare. Totes

@@pearlsswine: vote for people not in the pockets of the corporations, but maybe the like the increasingly brutal conditions on their plantations.

But you still decided to burden your budget even more by getting a dog. I swear, poor people just wake up every morning and think "how can I ruin my life even more today".

Reminder-to-Use-tor-to-research-handheldemp-weapons. Techcompaniesworstnightmare.🤣

How can they put controls on rent, when the people vote for increase property taxes (+25% with Project Connect). Landlords have to pass down the costs.

@@anthony19721 it’s a mess property taxes also are another thing that is getting nuts I didn’t know people voted to do that though in Texas I don’t live there

@@angeo3830 yes in Texas cities, counties and school districts can have elections to issue bonds for various infrastructure projects. Austin recently passed a 8 cent per dollar of $1K property value tax increase for various infrastructure projects. They make it sound inexpensive, but people dont realize the costs until years later after rents or escrow accounts are adjusted to pay for it.

Rent control has downsides: It reduces the supply of decent housing since landlords would rather convert a building to condos or adapt it to commercial use than abide by a law that limits their profits. Investment in new rental housing screeches to a halt. Maintenance of buildings under rent control is lax or nonexistent because of the poor return on investment. Rent control removes the efficiency of the open market system. There can be severe restrictions on what, if any, rent increases are permitted. It reduces the mobility of the tenants to avoid a significant rent increase. To compensate for the lower rent on rent-controlled apartments, landlords may charge higher prices on unregulated units. Rent control discourages landlords and developers from investing in rental property. This list is the first thing that came up on Bing.

@@-OBELUS- I would agree that rent control is not the answer, but was wondering in places like NY and CA that implemented rent control, how do they account for rising costs of increase property taxes and insurance. If taxes and insurance increases on a property, can the landlord increase the rent to help pay for the increased costs?

Austin became very popular around the time of the pandemic and many left more expensive states as remote working became possible. That landlord took advantage of the surge in relocations.

It increased more than that and it's not a baby boom, Californians moved here for the tax break like it was the key to survival and brought big businesses from around the world that wanted to get away with not paying their fair share with them and their employees

Yep! Population in greater Austin area grew three times+! @@lfeb

It's called migration. A shitload of Californians and Latin Americans

Did you forget about Tesla moving in?😂

He pays for her private school :) It not his job to pay my bills regardless of being a mother everyone in this community is outraged at what has happened here. They literally advertised as keep Austin affordable and live in a community.

​@@elizabethi86 Unless her private school tuition is very expensive, your thinking is wrong. You are the one providing shelter, food, and care for your daughter. That's worth something. Pencil out what you could get in child support against what he is currently paying for her schooling.

The "empathy" vote. Or the "poor me" vote.

Many, many single mothers do not receive child support.

Just because she has a daughter does not mean she cannot have a roommate. I was a single dad. I had a son. And when times got tough. I took in a roommate.

Ew roommates

It's not safe to take in a roommate when you have children.

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I assumed she was in a 1 bdrm.

Lol "the landlord is evil for exploiting the tenant's laziness"

@@pearlsswine Maybe not evil, but definitely exploitative. If landlords are able to just get people in at low cost and then jack up the rent, it really is a pain. Moving usually costs 2k and a few weekends of work.

Maybe so, but the bank won't give her a loan to do so.