Americans Are Living in HOTELS Because Rent Costs More | Housing Crisis

Quick question: when she says she pays about fifteen hundred dollars a month for a hotel room, why doesn't she just rent? Residents describe the difference between paying for tonight and qualifying for a home. Other speakers defend screening rules or question the room costs. CHAPTERS 0:00 Cold open 0:20 What Hotel Living Costs 5:20 Why They Can'T Just Rent 10:25 Families In One Room 15:20 The Long Road 19:21 The Math And The Rules 24:41 Closing thoughts WHAT YOU'LL HEAR • What Hotel Living Costs • Why They Can'T Just Rent • Families In One Room • The Long Road • The Math And The Rules Which of these stories would have hit you hardest? Tell us in the comments. Subscribe to Days on Market for new videos every week: real listings, real numbers, real regret. All stories are told by the people in the clips; figures and claims are theirs and have not been independently verified. Clips are used for commentary, criticism and education under fair use (Section 107). This video is for entertainment and general information only and is not legal, tax, mortgage or real estate advice. Talk to a licensed professional or a local housing agency about your own situation.