Half Homeless: Living in Cars | Poverty in the USA | ENDEVR Documentary

The guy with two kids or five kids making $900 a month living in a motel paying over half his salary for motel with about $70 per week for food clothes and everything else. A 67-year-old woman who has no one, who wanders the streets, and gets some relief through the kindness of strangers. The young boy who has to take care of his siblings, who wants so desperately to help his parents. The stories of “Poverty in the USA”

I've been in my car for over 3 years now. I travel the country and do gig work. Most Americans have no idea how many Americans live in their cars. Think of it like an iceberg. The homeless you see on the streets are just the small tip of the iceberg, meanwhile there are hundreds of thousands of people that you don't see such as myself. I don't do drugs, I dont even drink alcohol. I work 6 days a week. I take care of my hygiene, health, etc all while sleeping in my car every day. I just view the good things about it. Sure I'm not in a home but I get to travel around, I get to do things on my own time. I've visited most of the national parks and a good majority of the states. Life is beautiful to me and will always be beautiful no matter the circumstances

Can you imagine how much money Disney Land generates a day and their paying their employees crumbs?!? I'm so disgusted.

The little boy, Ryan, is an amazing kid. You can tell how much he shoulders for his parents and his siblings. You can tell how well he was raised. He's going to be an amazing husband and father one day.

Seeing Amber's three year old daughter say, "I'm so angry!" and "I'm not happy anymore," broke my heart. Children of that age can and do feel the stress, tension and anxiety that their parents are experiencing. The USA is so broken I don't know if it can ever be fixed. My heart is with Amber and her two beautiful girls...wherever they are I hope that they're all happy, healthy and well. 💜💜

Edit: Thank you everyone for the well wishes. My son and I have places. As of 2021 I was cancer free. Be safe. This happened to my son and I. Back in 2019 at end of lease our rent went up almost 300. I was on chemo and wasn’t working. We slept in the suv until we got into a shelter. A year later found a place. Before cancer, I worked at a major HMO. Being homeless can happen to anyone. Its sad the US has become so unaffordable.

I was telling my mom the story of the gentleman that works at Disney making $8.20/hr and she said back in 1992 she was earning $7.50/hr working in a diner. I just wanted to cry cause I can't believe how these big corporations are taking advantage of their workers paying miserable wages. It's been more than 30yrs something has to change.

It is impossible to get ahead while staying in a hotel. I, unfortunately, use to be in the same situation. All the work money goes to the room and there is nothing left to save. I had to wait until I got my taxes to be able to get unstuck. My heart goes out to anyone struggling.❤💯

Prayers for Amber, her husband and the girls. Our government sucks something has to change. Prayers for everyone going thru these hard times!

We were lower middle class when I was a kid, but we were lucky. My father inherited enough money from his parents to allow them to buy a small house outright. Dad also had a steady job that put food on the table, paid the bills and allowed Mom stay home to raise us kids. My parents did the best that they could and for that I am eternally grateful.

The phenomenon of people living in cars and experiencing partial homelessness in the USA is driven by a complex interplay of factors. High housing costs relative to income levels make stable housing unattainable for many, pushing them towards alternative living situations like cars. Income inequality and stagnant wages further exacerbate the challenge, leaving individuals with limited financial resources for housing. Sudden job loss, prolonged unemployment, and lack of social support systems contribute to housing instability. Additionally, rising medical expenses, rental evictions, and the absence of affordable housing options force some into car-based living arrangements. Systemic issues, including inadequate social safety nets and government policies, play a role in perpetuating this phenomenon.

i wanna cry how bad things are getting everywhere their is no word worse than not feeling SAFE in your job your home your very existence God help all of us who know what i mean xx

Been saying this all my life. Back when most job losses were the uneducated, lower skilled workers. Now it's the middle and upper level workers. I remember when I was younger on TV, I used to hear phrases like. Anyone who is willing to work hard in America, you can make it. I never believed that more so.I came to realize it's not what you know, it's who you know.

This makes my blood boil. We can give Ukraine 100 billion dollars to fight a war we started. Yet we can't take care of our own. 100 billion dollars equals $200k for every homeless person in this country. Something is very wrong.

18:50 his expressions made me tear up, there's a little kid hidden behind the mask of big brother he is wearing and his father's shoes he is trying to fill, God bless them and make things easier for them

In Asheville NC a cheap hotel is 1000 dollars a month. They wont rent to locals in most cases. A run down motel room, the cheapest I have found is 80.00 a night. You couldn't touch a motel for 149.00 per week around here. People would love that. Most homeless live on the streets because they cant afford a room and even if they get enough money for a room, most motels wont let them in. Its a cold heartless world.

I have to give the mother of two children living in her car a lot of credit because she has so much patience and strength.

That little boy talks like he’s a grown man with too much stress and worrying about things that he shouldn’t have to at his age. Imagine having a fear of going back into foster care and worrying about your parents stress. He can’t even just be a child.

For the woman in the red truck, and anyone in that situation... Take the job application with you for a couple days and fill it out at night when the kids are sleeping, then return it when you feel refreshed. Kids have no impulse control, so you can't expect them to "behave"

The young man who takes on responsibility as "the man of the house" is a true inspiration to us all. What a fine kid!