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Oof. I could tell so many stories of how the fracking boom affected renters in Bradford County PA.

A small part: in 2009, I became homeless because my landlord could get $2400/mo renting the 3bd house to gas workers. I had been paying $600/mo for the previous 5 years.
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“Existing residents can often be displaced because landlords can charge short-term renters exorbitant rates instead of the relatively affordable prices that long-term renters pay for the same property.”
#fracking #eviction #AffordableHousing
08:51 AM - Jan 22, 2024
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My daughter was a senior in HS. She moved in with my mom and stepdad to maintain her district residency. Technically, I did too, but in actuality there wasn't room for 2.

I ended up sleeping on the couch in the apt of my younger son and his gf (both 21) for 6 mos, living out of a suitcase.
09:01 AM - Jan 22, 2024
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That year, my oldest son (24) was asked by his paternal grandma to move into the house her parents built after she downsized. For zoning and tax reasons, the property had to be occupied by a member of the family.

In Sept 2010, I became a hidden occupant. (Because it was my ex's family homestead.)
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And all this at the same time as I had decided to go to college because my job had vanished in early 2009 as a result of the 2008 crash.

Being in school saved me because I could spend hours on campus in the computer lab and library, so I (or my car) wouldn't be seen at my son's.
09:11 AM - Jan 22, 2024
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WOW! That is some creative survival.
Our country has a big problem with housing.
09:17 AM - Jan 22, 2024
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My sister and I were talking about that the other day. Being poor forces you to be creative in ways that aren't always good, necessarily, but allow you to survive things that people without that experience might not.

And, you can find happiness and hope in circumstances where others might not.
09:26 AM - Jan 22, 2024 (Edited)
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