Factually! with Adam Conover Homeless and Employed in America with Brian Goldstone
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May 14, 2025 In this engaging conversation, anthropologist Brian Goldstone, author of *There Is No Place for Us: Working and Homeless in America*, sheds light on the unsettling reality that a significant portion of homeless individuals are employed yet cannot afford housing. He discusses the myths surrounding homelessness and the flawed perceptions that underestimate its complexity. Goldstone emphasizes systemic issues like wage stagnation and the inadequacies of current data, advocating for viewing housing as a fundamental right instead of a luxury.
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Working Yet Homeless Reality
- A man with a full-time office job still couldn't afford housing and was homeless.
- 40 to 60 percent of homeless people in America are working despite housing insecurity.
Invisible Homelessness Underestimated
- The visible homeless population is only the tip of the iceberg; many are hidden in motels, cars, or couch surfing.
- Official counts miss millions, potentially underestimating homelessness by six times.
Family Caught in Hotel Trap
- Maurice and Natalia, a working Black family, were priced out of their home and forced into costly, squalid extended stay hotels.
- They paid more than double rent monthly and struggled to escape this "hotel trap."
