'Many need help': a couple from Florida paid rent for dozens of local residents
52 residents of Key West, Florida, living in houseboats and most affected by the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, will not pay rent in May due to the generosity of the couple, who lived in the area a little less than a year, writes Fox News.
Scott and Sonia Miller, who moved to the area from Alabama, paid more than $ 18 to help all people living in houseboats in the same area.
“We're fortunate to have the resources to do this,” Scott Miller said. “More importantly, we did this to — hopefully — inspire others to do the same.”
Residents who were helped pay rent on houseboats, according to a Miami Herald reporter, were “on the hook” for the crisis. Real estate prices in Key West have risen in recent years, and a houseboat is considered a relatively affordable alternative.
Back in March, the Millers approached Mayor Teri Johnston looking for a way to help those living on houseboats - by offering to pay someone's back rent. Rent in the houseboat mooring area is $20,32 per day or $357,58 per month.
“I have a job, I have a lot of work,” said Scott Miller, a civil engineer.
“But this whole city is basically closed. Many people need help. Why not share? That’s one of the reasons we moved here,” he added.
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Miller’s wife said the couple had been relaxing in Key West for the past 15 years, but they are relatively new to staying on the island.
Scott Miller told the newspaper that he hardly knows any of the residents from houseboats.
“Not a single soul,” he added.
“This helps my family more than you can imagine,” said local resident Brandi Carpenter. “We live on a houseboat with three children, and I was worried whether I would be able to pay the rent.”
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