• raynethackery@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    As a single GenX, this is my biggest fear. I have never been homeless but I have been very close a couple of times. My rent is about half my take home pay and I’m sure it is going up again this year.

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        8 months ago

        And what happens when your sexy roommate turns out to be abusive and you can’t afford housing by yourself …

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      8 months ago

      I’m Gen X with a masters and work as a computing director. I’ve been homeless 4 times, though I didn’t yet have a masters or this job. None of this has been fun.