Employed but homeless in the US: The 'working poor' who can't afford to rent

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In the US state of California, with rents soaring and wages not keeping up, finding a place to live is becoming increasingly difficult. In some counties, a number of employees - the "working poor" - even end up homeless and are forced to sleep in their vehicles. Our France 2 colleagues report, with FRANCE 24's James Vasina.
A programme prepared by Patrick Lovett and Gaëlle Essoo.

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[TakeItSlowMo]

Why is living in a car illegal honestly? Because you can’t charge them for doing it?

[chiquilinmarx]

"Living in a car is illegal", illegal should be the high priced rents.

[_mannyornelas_]

“Lives in her car with her daughter, who is too embarrassed about her situation to speak to us”

*Proceeds to record her*

[maxcovfefe]

"This kid is too embarrassed to do an interview, so we'll show her face to the whole world instead."

[hiennnshortaaay]

"Rent prices have soared and wages aren't keeping up" is definitely correct!

[cfconant]

It's illegal to sleep in a car. But it's legal to sleep on the street? I guess it's a lot easier to make laws than actually help people.

[msmith]

So it is "illegal" to sleep in your *own* car. But the Government *REFUSES* to help them find *affordable* housing.

[weltschmertzz]

I was unemployed for a period of time and was almost homeless. Thank God my brother took me in and now that I'm back on my feet, I'm forever grateful to him and his family.

[crazychick]

But everybody blames us and we work work work work work. We're really working for NOTHING.

[jasmindersekhon]

Really inappropriate to show the daughter, especially if she was too embarrassed to speak to the camera crew.

[samara]

They call it homelessness and embarrassing, meanwhile youtubers call it van life and make six figures documenting it. The world is strange.

[bryanmoyna]

OMG she went back to the university! i hope she knows what shes doing otherwise thats just gonna be another debt to pay for nothing. I wish her good luck and success.

[blackbecky]

The human condition on this planet is sad.
Debt, stress, famine, poverty, depression. Throw the whole world away. 😓

[depressedkermit]

“Neither the university or her boss is aware of her living situation”. Well I’m sure they saw it now.

[mrs.prettyclark]

This is why you must count your blessings and remain humble! This could be anybody!

[justherefortheshow]

This came out 2 years ago ... I cant imagine what it is now after covid

[mirandaugh]

“The daughter is too embarrassed to speak to us” *gets her on camera and doesn’t even blur her face*

[steven-jvke]

I was homeless July 3rd got two jobs July 4th and 6 days ago got my own apartment 💪 never give up

[benjaminlepage]

The last woman is mentally very strong. At her age, no children, no home, and starting a new business - wow what a challenge! Wish all of them all the best, life is not always easy.
Greetings from France

[lilblizzy]

This video is from 2 years ago. It’s a hell of a lot worse now.