Poverty Nomads.wmv

Trying to escape sleeping on the streets, countless families turn to the only "affordable housing" they can find, dilapidated trailers and campers--renting pads on gravel parking lots that offer few amenities.

Far from weather-proof, sometimes toxic, expensive to heat, impossible to cool, overcrowded, with no safe place for kids to play, herds of substandard trailers have become 21st century non-urban ghettos...and home to thousands of families.

Category:

Nonprofits & Activism

Tags:

• homeless families
• trailer parks
• non-urban ghettos
• affordable housing

[jazzbo66zz]

Homelessness is a human rights crisis but the economic theory that produces homelessness is amoral. The system we live in consumes human beings for profit. We call it capitalism but it is just a polite name for evil. We can provide housing for prisoners why can we not provide housing for families. It seems to me there is an element of genuine insanity here and it is being upheld by law. There are 6,0000 vacant buildings and 6,0000 homless in Tucson Az.

[hearus1]

We can't give up on pushing for change! This is amoral, as are so many other issues. We need pursue to pursue whatever means possible to attain justice for those oppressed by our distorted system.

[sullivanritam]

Excellent example of the deplorable housing problem in the United States.

[hearus1]

If I stopped to film every time I saw deplorable housing, I'd never get anywhere.

But you're right--it is deplorable--and it's nationwide.

[mathdude28]

it is also illegal to be homeless by the way. I found that out the hard way when I was staying in my car. ...and yes I WAS working full time on min wage.

[sawa1sy]

Well, it not as bad as some countries.

If the poor voted more, I know they'd be treated better by the state.

[AccuracyMarked]

Our delusional capitialistic society touting new government job creation while the media goes on about the Recovery (jobless)...meanwhile life back at the little trailer goes on.

Well, I come with good news...in 3 years all you see around you changes...the big lie on the greeback will come to light. Many will be thrust into equality even be it poor equality...then we'll start heading in the right, proper, correct direction on rebuilding a functional society where everyone's included.