What would you do?

Per usual, I'm inspired to rant while only half touching the actual topic. But these types of things make me need to get crap off my chest. There just seems to be a who-gives-a-damn attitude about property when it's subsidized by the government. Unlike getting something through hard work, government properties are pissed in, abused, burned, torn up, and eventually torn down just to be rebuilt. This happens in many cities across the country. I come from one and live close to a few others. Folks in the neighborhoods complain, complain, complain. Government spends massive dollars to build homes, to give checks, to give the new fancy food stamp debit card, to provide funding for clinics, etc. And none of it is ever taken care of. (Obviously it's done in part to keep people there and to keep them voting for the spigot.) As it pertains to the occupiers, what's so funny here is that most of these people don't even need to stress rent. Their parents pay for everything. You could put most of this stuff under the broad category of "money" in general being viewed as the be-all, end-all in the world. Especially from a politician's standpoint, it's just easier to throw money at problems and people as opposed to doing anything to fix the problems. Something like energy independence--although these occupier schmucks don't realize it--would DROP PRICES on everything from gas to groceries. Something like more responsible homeowners living where they could afford would bring down home prices. Government-backed home loans cause prices to skyrocket. Something like attending a trade school instead of wasting 150k to learn The Advanced State of Consciousness would cause tuition prices to fall. Government-provided student loans cause tuition to skyrocket. These occupiers are dolts. But so are politicians who just think the answer to everything is MORE MONEY! Yes. I would move out and go somewhere I could afford. And the thing is, if more people had the attitude of doing things they could readily afford to do, fewer people would need government, we wouldn't have so many damn bubbles, and government could slow down on the f'n spending. If I haven't said it before, these occupiers are dolts. More mastery of business, less daydreaming in psych class.

Umm is that right link? Because its the one about the former homeless shelter or is that what you are referring too?

The properties in my country have increased so much too which directly affect the house rents of properties. Our government doesn't have the policy of subsidizing on the rents and tenants have to fork out the whole rentals from their own pockets. City dwellers have no choice but to find apartments/houses a distance away from the city.

When it comes to renting...find a cheaper place and move. When it comes to selling a home, it's a little more difficult in this economy, but I'd sure do that before asking my neighbors (through their taxes) to help me pay my mortgage. OR buy a tent and move in to the Occupy Washington collective...

Compare with the people's salary, the house price in our country is much higher. many city dwell can't afford to buy. so they choose to rent the apartment which is far away from their office. it's normal especially in the metropolis, you can move out to find a cheaper place. you shouldn't hang the hope on the goverment.

I think it would be a waste of time demanding the government for a subsidize. It might take a lot of time too. If I was in your position, I would just move out and look some place else where I can afford the rent.

Been there done that. When I lived in Orlando the apartment my wife and I had was $850 a month. Then, when our lease was up, they upped the rent to $1095 a month. It was disgusting. We called the new manager (crap always happens when management changes) to explain that this was ridiculous as we'd lived there for years. She would return our phone calls and locked herself in her office to avoid listening to ANY renters complaining about the massive hike. Much like half the people in that complex, we moved out and got a more affordable place to live elsewhere.

hmm..i guess i would discuss it with my landlord first.sometimes things can be worked out-like an onsite job to make up the difference(such as apartment cleaning). if not,i'd just tell them i have no choice but to break my lease,i can't afford it anymore-and move.

Why in the first place should someone stay in a house if you cannot be able to pay for the rent while there are other cheaper houses that you can afford. This only proves the ignorance part of human being which is indeed very hard to understand.