Tucson: Trailer park living for America's poor 

Yes! 😅

Exactly! Trailors are a perfect size and you can move around freely. Yet, Tiny Homes are like the Smart Cars of the housing world. My ass don't fit and I can't stretch my legs out. 😁

That's no joke and their tiny houses cost more money than my house costs.

Those aren't the same group of people though.

Same all this time I was Thinking Fixer Upper!😍

100% agree! My best friend in high school lived in a trailer park. His mom was METICULOUSLY clean. It was nice!

There's not a lot of difference when you look at that last trailer and Tent City. They have no running water - imagine the toilet back up - for 4 days a week, so I imagine they probably also have no heat or electricity at times. So there's not much difference. Except maybe segregation from the Typhus that is rampant thru LAs tent city. But I'm not even sure about that. There are probably rats carrying the Plague and mice carrying Hanta thru that park. Hep C is surely rampant because of all the needles that no doubt litter the park. I know those trailers leak in the rain so they aren't much shelter. Yeah, I can draw many parallels....

Same here

Been there done that ! So grateful for my tiny 1980s trailer ... my favorite thing is the safety and the fridge , milk and cereal last a week and is healthier than a bag of chips and McDonald’s . I know it’s not up to code and is considered a dump but the roof doesn’t leak and no holes to the outside , the electricity isn’t up to code but I would rather risk a fire than an assault or being murdered while I try to sleep . I did all this for my dog to be honest . My dog saved my life many times and I owe her everything .

@@josephgaviota some not all lol. I’ve been in some trapped out trailer parks before it’s bad

You sound like an amazing person! 🤗🥰

Bless you Fred!

Thank you

thank-you!

I hope YOU are not poor ? Graduating a university does not make u a successful person if u do not get a nice job

there is such a thing as RICH TRASH !

Yep I've seen very nice homes that are very dirty.

Just like the ghetto... because you live in one it dont mean you have to tear own the toilets, break walls, destroy the cabinets and little all over the grounds. No one makes the ghetto except those who live there and destroy it!

A trailer has shitty internet for gaming

Disaffected GenX agreed i have seen some nice trailers that look almost luxurious on the inside .....

Smart woman

Baking soda, vinegar, etc, . clean just as well.

Clorox, white vinegar, Dawn, PineSol.

@@acajudi100 trailer park boys 2020😂😂😂😂

Did you miss the part that they don't always have running water?

agree! unfortunately most people live like pigs :(

my intestines bleed from chainsawing in tucson and sleeping in no AC, it will stick at 94 inside on el nino years. i don't get up to tidy until november, because if i do, my guts bleed more. if you want to come round and tidy, bring your own network of fans for all the spaces you plan on being in. it seems to me that "respect" can have as much to do with the mentality of the person giving it as the recipient.

Sounds very doubtful (stop lying)

@@thetruthk5138 Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK will I be able to get my own independent apartment or a independent trailer home please The Truth K please mate?

@@thetruthk5138 Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK will I be able to get my own independent apartment or independent Trailer home in America can you help me with that please The Truth K please my mate?

@@jamiedavies4545 Sorry cannot help you I am already helping one of my Daughters with her mortgage mate

@@thetruthk5138 Its Jamie Davies will you be my friend please The Truth K please my mate?

LambentLark or mental illness. Definitely mental illness.

Yes. My grams said just because you are poor doesn't mean you have to look poor. Take pride in what you have no matter what it is.

Exactly. My grandpa can't get it how people are able to live so dirty - and he grew up in poor siberian villages but the houses were extraordinarily clean.

Or drugs or untreated mental illnesses but hey just lazyness cos that's how simple minded we are

@@vero9348 If all bad behavior is mental illness or drug addiction that says we, as a species, have no control over our actions. That's far worse than simple minded. That removes humanity's capacity for free will. We are a society that uses the true devastating issues of a few as a blanket excuse for the bad behavior of the masses. If nothing is nobody's fault, who is responsible for their actions? More so, who pays the consequences?

Yeah you gotta drink a gallon of moonshine a day to live in a hell hole like this

Yeah he seems like a sweetie

He looks just like Mr. Edwards from Little House.

@B. Toff No I don't...but he is doing what he can...

@@seafoambeachcomb Totally!

That's good. I hope it stay there for a long time.

Like a cardboard box

@@JeevesReturns ,Right!

Kid Rock lives in a trailer.

Scott Johnson Any grown and balding man who calls himself ‘kid’ probably does.

I honestly don't see why they would.

God bless the kitty cats of the world

@@sammyscotch9945 And their pet humans.

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )

*GOD WHO, WHERE*

@@SUGAR_XYLER dog ohw,erehw.ruoy ton ynnuf....

Amen! honestly my heart breaks for her and them

Shes so cute bless

She seems like a sweetie just the few seconds we meet her

@T E Careful, your ignorance is showing. I live in Tucson and work in the media. I have had several experiences with this park. Yes it is in a poor and run down area. Yes there is drug use and other crimes which occur in the neighborhood, but not all the residents are illegal. I know this because I have been there and have spoken to the residents. I'm curious @T E , upon what facts do you base your blanket statement that everyone in the trailer park is in the United States illegally? I did not encounter a single illegal at the park. Oh... one more question... I'm wondering, the older white woman watering her plants and wearing the sweater with hearts on it, what country is she from???? Perhaps you should put a bit more thought into what you are posting before you hit the send button. Just saying.

Paul henke that old woman had an obama sticker on her truck. That tells me everything I need to know about those people

Half of them were probably drunk or high as a kite on one thing or another.

Lizzie S. And you would know this how ? Maybe you are the one that is high.

It's those with the less are most appreciative that's why. I saw that a lot when I traveled in a lot of third world countries. It's very humbling

I know from growing up around people in trailer parks very similar to the one featured in this video. If they were in a good mood it was because they were a mental case or they were high or drunk.

Actually, a lot of people in Tucson just have this kind of relaxed demeanor. I miss the people down there.

I lived in a trailer park for a few years and I loved my neighbors....was like a big family I made very good money so poor doesn’t mean trailer parks. We had parties every weekend and took care of each other

Eh rather have rich “snooty” neighbors it’s better than the risks of getting robbed & shot

People don't realize there is a strong sense of community in a trailer park. Some of the nicest people I've met have been from trailers. Don't believe the propaganda.

Shameless vibes

Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK should I move to America I really really want to live in America in a trailer home in America Mike P mate.

Brian Bechtel I hope she succeeds too. Sometimes you get saddened to see so much negativity in the world. It is refreshing to see so many upvotes for your comment. Reminds me that there is hope for us as a society. I wish her all the best!

synchromorph -- How come? What part saddens you?

The problem is with most girls like her is once they finish high school, they have nothing to do, so they sit at home and see those ads in TV. With nothing better to do, they enroll into the schools, finish, then give shitty haircuts.

synchromorph -- No, no! I know WHAT you mean, but I'm legit interested in your viewpoint and I'd like to hear more. I'm asking because I'm not sure how to put my own feelings about it into words.

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Johann Wolfgang von Goethe how does being a wealthy teenager give you any sort of credibility for dishing out life/career advice? If anything, it might make you less able to sympathize with what ‘success’ means to someone who faces more barriers to get there. The point wasn’t that she would win an oscar for best make up, but that she has these aspirations to help her go to school, get a job. She might not grow to be your message of successful, but if she can use her aspirations to better her life, that’s a success in and of itself.

If you don't own the land the trailer sits on, you're at a disadvantage. Trailers depreciate like cars. Rents can rise. If you own the land, the trailer and land can appreciate in value.

^what he said. Buy land

Especially the double and triple wide trailers. Some of those are nice and have garden tubs...better than any apartments in Asia.

Trailer parks are a ripoff the lot fees are exorbitant and trap people in poverty

Do what I did,find a mobile home already on property and do a land contract! Pay like 2,000-5,000 down and pay monthly! May take 5-10 yrs but you'll own it!

adventures and quadcopters How is it especially bad if you're white?

Misa Mi Mexicans have no respect for white people, they are mean and have a attitude of "you are white so you have money and you have it better than me" even if you don't and you are poor. Being a white kid in school here I was harassed and bullied by Mexicans all the time. Even at young age they think they are little hard gangsters. Don't try walking the streets of South Tucson at night being a white person either haha

hahaha you watch too much CNN leftist looser, YOU are whats wrong with this country

Emma Cat Right! Where I live in Texas I pay $665 for a nice 2 bedroom 1 bath apartment with a private park and nice pool.... I can't believe $600-$800 is what gets you these kinds of places in some states!

They shouldn't be running out of water, but her rent is $500 per month, not $800.

While I somewhat agree, I’ve learned over time that when someone is suffering in poverty, they don’t usually have motivation to keep anything clean. Including themselves. And they’re usually heavily dependent on alcohol and drugs, which will inhibit them from practicing hygiene. Not an excuse, just a reason. I guess we need to get at the root cause of it.

This is not true poverty has a dynamic impact on people’s lives. It’s linked to higher rates of abuse, worse parenting and even things like obesity. It makes sense because poorer families have a lot of stress and it can be demotivating to do things like cleaning. So yes it socioeconomic status actually does affect your standard of living which often means cleanliness as well. Calling it lazy behaviour is just reductionist.

@@brinettenyew726 so are people predestined to be poor? Is poverty a terminal illness? Stop feeing sorry for people, that doesn’t help-honesty might.

If you dont have hope or if you lonley and no guest you dont care much about that.

@@willpower3317 ...... I did not say people are predestined to be poor? What? Obviously that’s an oversimplified way of looking at things and it’s undeniable that there marginalised groups that will find it much more difficult to over come poverty. Also? Not everyone can be Steve jobs??? Especially if you’re black good job opportunities are already hard to come by and if you grow up poor in a bad school district and you’re unable to attend college. These things make things much more difficult. So although no one is predestined to be poor, saying shit like everyone can escape poverty like what u were implying is total BULLSHIT. The government must first help these communities out and make sure they get equal opportunities as a white kid from a middle class family.

that's why they run out of water

Lmaoooo

😂😂😂

Nope. Tucson is DRY AF!

Plant is drowned

thank you

thank you for saying that

I try my best with what I got

Pffft sure you did 🤣🤣🤣

Jesus🔥

She is retired...

@saL sageV she keeps it livable and as nice as she can. You are making a shallow judgement.

She IS retired. Just because you’re retired doesn’t mean you don’t have to pay rent anymore.

I don't understand how she worked her whole life, but only has $800 per month coming in with social security. Something isn't adding up. The only way to make this math work is if she didn't work her whole life, didn't claim income, or made under $20k per year and retired early.

@@TheBlackMage3 Some people are doing good making 20,000.00 a year hot shot.

Marcus Hill I know their Acting like their for poor people but their NOT!

bran ks How do you know..?

bran ks they are they're

Marcus Hill i live in a mobile home , its paid for and clean, and we dont owe the bank shit. there is nothing wrong with a mobile home.

Amalgamaite where in the hell do you get your information, no houses stand up to a 8 on the richter scale, and ive never heard of a mobile home bieng built on sand, i live in one, and it aint on sand.

some of the repairs and issues with the structure doesn't help. That is a big factor.

If this is how the manager lives heaven help us.

I’ve never lived in one of those, but have heard that these structures are prone to them. Something about all of the glue used in them attracts them ... and roaches breed like rats... or... roaches in this case.

George Burns why do you feel the need to politicize everything?

Calm down you're not better than shit stop letting God's blessings get to your head pride comes before the fall

Amen!

For Sure 👍

Lol 😂 your dumb asf dude a trailers for dirty people

How are you going to call someone dumb when you couldn’t even use the proper form of *you’re lol

Trailers are dumb? Have you ever seen Trailer Park Boys?

even he didn't want to be there, but he said, he needed a job. That's the right attitude for success.

Bobby,he is still asking for way too much rent from these struggling people.

@@davem5308 He may not have a choice. Towns and cities typically tax mobile home parks and apartments MUCH higher than single family homes. Electricity, insurance, etc all cost money and the only source of money is the tenants. If the park is not full, and some do not pay their rent, the park's bills must still be paid. The manager said the owner used to maintain the park then a few years ago stopped spending money on repairs. That is a red flag that the place stopped making profits. You do not abandon a business and let it go to pot if it is making money but if it is losing money you have no choice.

$860 income, $500 for rent. Minus util's and a little cat food for the woman. Chemicals to kill the roaches? $15 + for a DIY can of poison.

I'm just here to say I'm in Pima to everyone keeps their trailers cleaned up besides the drug addicts and alcoholics lol and that's 70% of Pima county pretty much tells u y those crimes happen so often shit theirs a ambulance down the road rn as I'm typing probably a overdose again 😂😭

@@smileykun1191 I've seen similar instances of disrepair among people with disabilities (especially if they're older and have mobility issues, chronic illness, dementia etc) or people with mental illnesses. You sound very uninformed and judgmental. Sure, there are some addicts out there who trash their places, but it's ignorant to assume everyone is like that.

@@OverUnderwhelmed obviously you don't live in pima pal I don't gotta justify my words I know who's a tweaker and who has disabilities but nice opinion.

@@smileykun1191 P A L

You can get a nice trailer for 40,000 still cheaper then a house just saying

I hope all her dreams come true.🙏

So many seniors in this country living in poverty. America does not take care of it's older citizens. Ppl in other countries think America is wonderful, but we do not take care of out poor and older ppl. We have no national Healthcare and no decent public housing. Some cities have so many homeless it's heartbreaking.

Many poor people are the product of their environment, why is she deserving more then other?

@@ryans413 That is a not a possibility for most ppl living below the poverty level. 40k ? These ppl have trouble buying the basics.

Mitchell Jordan The landlord should be hung.

125 max. Robbing hardworking people blind.

@Music’s Odyssey robbing old and poor people blind. Fuck you

She might not own the mobile home.

Yes she does. Dumb ass. Listen to her. Damn people are idiots. You must be one.

where the addys

@@dirtyyydemn3449 ??

i posted up in tucson

That's like saying we have a good educational system because we have schools..SMH.

@@dirtyyydemn3449 that's kind of arrogant, don't you think? Assuming you know enough to critique.

Which one is that? I mean poorest county, not where u live

kez kezooie well said. I was thinking the same things.

compared to the majority of the world, these people live very well. you don't understand how destitute most human beings are

darth boner Of course I understand that there is worse poverty than this in the world. It still doesn't justify why people in a prosperous country like the US should have to live like this. I could make assumptions based on your comment, but I realise that text communication can sometimes be a bit muddy so I'd rather ask you what point it is that you're trying to make as it's not clear.

kez kezooie what is prosperous about that country?

martin watvedt Sorry, I don't get what point of relevance it is that you're trying to make here.

Bjc_99 wow a commenter with positive feedback. Maybe you could share your secrets, no one else seems to have anything nice to say!

Bork The Swedish Chef you have some nerve calling someone else retarded , you cannot spell for shit.

How do you say, "Go fuck yourself" in Swedish?

Bork The Swedish Chef you called the Mexican girl retarded, based on her poor English gramnar. And yes.... Americans are the best. You weak, no balls having, Swedish Libtard!

Brian Garon see At least hes capable of SAYING "go fuck yourself" in your language even if spelled incorrectly. You can't even say or spell "go fuck yourself" incorrectly in his. Oh the ironyyyy.

Its the Tuc town attitude

Let me just say she is so sweet. I hope the best for her. And all of those in there. As for this being the attitude in Tucson...ohhhhh let me just start with a story. I moved here from the Pacific northwest.. beautiful I must say but anyhow we ended up moving here. I had never been here so I did all the online research I could find up until we got here. I was horrified. I realize there's the culture shock but it was more than that it was a whole new world. Like I was in a dream.. make that nightmare. Or as if Rod Serling was going to pop up and begin to narrate the scene. My excitement for adventure went quickly off my list. The hotel were stayed in had maggots. . Might I mention that it was rated a 4 star!!!!! By who I'm not sure. The washcloth had blood on it. Then when I went to go get food for our new place and as I was getting some cheese this fella shoved me over to get to the cheese first. The way the homeless are treated here! I had wondered why on craigslist when I was reading the rant and raves of the area the were so many negative things said. I just thought they were negative Nellys but I'm really understanding more and more. Ohhhh then there's the land lords.. Or shall I say slum lords . I thought the first company was bad but then I got myself in this HOA mess. I honestly was watching this video and thinking I'd rather live in that park than to be here. $2000 a month and there's black mold. We've been without hot water for over a month now. Most of the appliances don't work. I have decided to tour the area. Found the Eastside. Funny how I was told that was the bad part of town. But I think it's lovely. The KonTiki is probably my favorite place here. Great food and nice staff. But truly there isn't a day that doesn't go by that I still after 8 years of being here I long for home. So, if there is this hidden place of refuge from rude people... please let me know.

@Frost nah sadly I'm not bigfoot. He's just a mascot. I have bigfoot and Oregon Duck stuff everywhere to remind me of home. I was intrigued with stories of a bigfoot sighting around here=) If I were truly bigfoot I could handle it here but I'm a mere impostor.

SleepyT agreed.

It made me smile

what is an american spirit?

@@chantelle4768 if you were american you would know ...

@@tammsiee I'm glad, I'm not!

John Doe honestly if she did enroll in cosmetology school, it’s one of those 2nd rate ones that are a little bit more affordable than prestigious ones like Aveda. She will still end up making little money working at great clips or Sephora in sales

Jewell Smith so? She has ambition. She might surprise all of us and end up being a top cosmetologist to the stars

Click Click that’s right , love this comment ✨

@@diamondsfurez7456 sometimes that's all people wanna be. a job is a job nonetheless.

not likely

Are you saying that's a bad thing?

It's their castle

@@jbak87 hey that’s a mansion for someone who lives in China’s cagehomes.

@@Nechayev_ I was just wondering whether he meant that negatively. If those homes were all I could afford, I would cherish it wholeheartedly too!

You have to! At least you have a roof over head.

Luis Alvarez oh!

The lot rent increase causes people to lose their homes thus being HOMELESS !!!

I saw a mobile home with tray ceilings

Stave off?

Most Meth head s white s live in them

It’s hard to stay out of trouble when you’re surrounded by it 😔

@@hellomimibanana Stay away from the trans person.

@@hellomimibanana then don't surround yourself with it

They choose to live there

pay their moving expenses. cost money to move nitwit

The water issue might be beyond the owner's control. It could be a city/county imposed. They are in the desert, after all.

@OldPossum Absolutely true, people would be surprised to know who owns those run down lots; the owners live in mansions...

@@roseguber3240 So what! Go buy some parks yourself and fix em up Rich old Rose! Stop being envious and jealous of others.

Yes . I know many good ppl from the getto

gabrieldaniel moreno i grew up in this trail park when i was little my mom and dsd both got job at the age of 12 we moved out..

gabrieldaniel moreno. Where exactly is this place located. I wouldnt not mind renting one

Tony M Directly behind No-Tel Motel near the corner of Grant and Oracle.

Caledonite Tiger no-tel motel lol, is that next to the stripper clubs near miracle mannor and keeling, northeast before the Catalinas foothills of mt lemon? Guess it could be worse, it could have been in south Tucson lol

I wonder how one becomes homeless apart from home being destroyed in an accident or by natural disaster

Are you for real?@@bambinaforever1402

@@bambinaforever1402Although I haven’t been homeless, my guess is that there are almost as many reasons for such a situation as there are people without a home. God bless these folks that are trying to make it work instead of identifying as victims.

​@@bambinaforever1402alot of people are one paycheck from being homeless.

Tiny houses would be perfect! And cute!

indeed

It's only that way because of Silicon Valley. Tiny House Movement is actually causing a lot of problems, because Corporations turn humble living into a status symbol.

yeah potential for people married to their cousins moving in lol

but that doesn't help the poor people who can barely afford to live there as it is

"God bless America" is a shallow and over used lame expression. There is NO god blessing the USA, or any other country. Such baloney!

Your a multi millionaire 😇

+BeingHonest yea, especially when you can rent an acre for 350 a month, buttttttttttt thats out in the sticks and you need a car and gas money.

+wheelori814 bull you can get a house

BeingHonest depends where you live. plus, if your as old as the one lady, why would you get a house?

+Sunny Day that's the 500 a month question

My mom pays 300 a month for our nice ish tucked away two bedroom mobile home. Lol.

Amen 🙏

Great point!

Amen to that... Blessings from Mexico City

That sounds familiar. I always thought a guy that did that

this says a lot about modern SOCIETY..... in america USA.

The way I see it, no matter how bad you may have it, there's others out there that are worse off than you are. And I agree with Summer Goodlow. They may not have much but its theirs

It's a few steps above homelessness and CA has over 25% of the homeless in America. A shelter makes life better.

Yea cause Mexico is a terrible place to live in, he’s grateful as hell

Speak for yourself some people just want a nice small space to call their own.

@@hatetaxes1 What?! How is living in a trailer a few steps above being homeless anymore than someone who lives in a house? I think the house is more expensive, rent or mortgage. Seems that's closer to homelessness than living in a trailer.

Agreed. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters. After all, it could be worse.

That's why a lot of third world people don't have to take antidepressants apparently

Summer Goodlow They are not poor due to laziness, whatever some asshats may say. Wages are kept low, so low that a man working every day can't afford anything better than one of these ragged out trailers. Compared to other first world countries, our minimum wage is disgraceful. That needs to change.

When you ain't got nothin', you got nothin' to lose.

Have you thought about buying a used truck and building a tiny home on it? If the tiny home is under a certain size, in many places it is legally considered just an add on to the truck instead of a home or trailer, so if you rented a parking space somewhere no one could evict you for living there because its wouldn't technically be a house

You could also build a "stealth camper" with a built in toilet

@Joshua Hanson Mobile home parks are a great alternative to High Rent Apt communities. One can have their own home and a yard. One idea is to buy an older used mobile home One can pay for, then all that is left is the park rent. Try buying a site built home with payments of less than a 1,000 a month, sometimes a lot less. The key is an older home that can be paid for.

@supernumery give me some of your money! hey it's the richest country on earht, give me some of your money! You go pay for their rent, your so eager to spend others' money.

*BEWARE OF WHITEHURST MHP* They will try to take your own home and not even let you move it !!! MOBILE HOME PARKS WILL RAISE YOUR RENT SO YOU HAVE TO LEAVE. They major in reselling homes and flipping them.

You are the same people that like open borders and wonder why drug addiction is a problem .

Moses Yang not gonna lie, we had a meth lab next door at one of the parks I lived in.we knew something bad was going to happen soon so we moved out. blew up 2 weeks after we did finally leave. it's pretty crazy in parks sometimes.

I lived in an apartment complex, and in the apartments across the street there was a meth lab (this was in Tucson on the East side). They brought SWAT in and everything. That mess don't just happen in parks.

Moses Yang this us just like the south side of syracuse

Moses Yang slum lord? lol

Moses Yang the trailer park I live in, one of the trailers burned down because of a meth lab too :P

Truee!!

I just searched that on Google and you're right!

True that!

I heard people live in internet cafes in Japan. There's a bunch of videos on it.

I have a friend who lives in Hong Kong, most of the houses aren't actually cages around beds etc, I asked them and they said that's a few extreme places as many live in villages.

Because we already know what’s happening in the poorer areas. Unless you’re closed off and don’t pay attention whats happening in the lower class

@@Buttsceatcgee that's quite the jump to make. I am very aware but I feel that the BBC covers issues in a more thorough and compelling manner.

The BBC trying to shame Americans. I lived in England for 2 years....they shouldn't throw stones from that glass house belive me.

@@RTannamal Atleast British housing have safety standards. Atleast British have council housing in actual houses with strong brick walls which keep the heat in during the winter. Also atleast British trailers "static caravans" are nice and are usually used as holiday accommodation.

Truth

@@pyrs9544 That's what you think ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Ch5VorymiL4.html

I lived in one. It was decent and it had a window in the front of it.

How ridiculous! It's the rich that create the jobs and feed the economy. The poor make bad decisions so they get bad results, and then the people who actually work get to support the people who won't.

@@user-xk3ip6wd1z glad you're on our side...peasant.

Poor people are stupid, lazy and they smell bad.

I have to disagree with you there. Many people like to bash the rich, but as the comment above mentioned they are the ones that create jobs. This belief that every rich person are greedy, evil, and selfish is a lie.

@The Shpee you've spoken to a majority of rich people? Define rich.