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Thousands of Silicon Valley workers live in cars because of too expensive housing

Cars are no longer a means of transportation.

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In California, the average home price is a record $ 600 000, and overnight stay in the car has become commonplace.

In one of the Slate articles, journalists noted an increase in the number of people living in cars on the West Coast of America, and it turned out that 15 000 residents of Los Angeles live in cars, vans and RVs. This data was provided by the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. This does not include “car dwellers” in other cities in California, such as San Diego and San Francisco.

The problem has gotten so bad that local governments are trying to “tighten parking restrictions or ban vehicle living,” writes Slate reporter Amy Pollard. These measures have led to the growth of safe parking programs. According to the publication, non-profit organizations and city administrations in some states are trying to establish safety rules for vehicle occupants.

Dreams for Change in San Diego is launching three lots with 150 spaces and 325 residents (people often share a car) - each site costs $2950 per year.

In San Francisco, 59% of employees of technical companies cannot afford to be at home.

Graham Prus, a researcher and former Seattle's Road to Housing program worker, told Slate that cars are "a new form of affordable housing" in Seattle, adding that he has met Amazon workers who live in vehicles while saving money to buy a home. .

People also live в boats and minibuses

California residents who need housing are not picky - they have also adapted to life on boats and in wagons.

Both options are still cheaper than a traditional house in the Bay Area, where the average cost varies around $ 1,9 million, and buyers usually offer hundreds of thousands of dollars above asking prices. Consequently, only about 12% of families can afford housing there.

It is worth noting that in New York появились communities that live in boats.

Previously, ForumDaily told how the family abandoned everything and moved in the 15-meter house.

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