• doingthestuff@lemy.lol
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    23 hours ago

    In my area, the majority of homeless have cars. A car rental can be more important than a home to rent for survival for more people than you might think.

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      15 hours ago

      That’s more of a testament of how fucked up housing is in your area. That would be like saying tents are more vital than housing because many homeless use them instead.

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        14 hours ago

        No, it’s more of a testament to how car-dependent our area is. You can live without a house, but you can’t live without a car, or access to someone who will drive you. Housing here is comparitively affordable.

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      16 hours ago

      Car rentals aren’t as much of an issue, because of how much less expensive it is to own a second-hand car. If you’re homeless and you need access to a car, you don’t go to a rental place, you get a beater from Craigslist for about the same price it would cost to rent a car for a month (if not less).

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        15 hours ago

        I work with a lot of homeless, and I have known a few who have rented a car in a pinch. But you’re right, most just have an old beater they own.