What We Spend America's Working Homeless
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May 28, 2025 Brian Goldstone, a journalist and author of 'There Is No Place For Us', sheds light on America's housing crisis by sharing powerful stories from families facing homelessness. The discussion reveals the stark reality of the working homeless, like truck drivers and single mothers, struggling to find stability despite having jobs. Goldstone emphasizes systemic barriers, the disconnect between wages and rent, and the urgent need for policy reform. He advocates rethinking housing as a fundamental right, essential for tackling these pressing issues.
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Hidden Working Homeless Crisis
- Visible street homelessness is just the tip of a vast, hidden crisis.
- Many working homeless people are hidden and strive to remain unseen due to stigma.
Celeste's Struggle for Housing
- Celeste, a single mom, lost her home in a fire and struggled to find affordable housing.
- Despite her efforts and documentation, she was denied help for not fitting the "right" homeless profile.
Rent vs. Wage Growth Gap
- Since 1985, rent has increased 325% faster than wages nationwide.
- There is no city in the US where a full-time minimum wage job can afford a modest two-bedroom apartment.