In today’s Morning Call an Allentown City Councilwoman wrote about a time when she was homeless. She described how bad it was and called upon the city to do more about the problem.
I understand. When we moved to California (with wife, kid, brother-in-law) in 1970 we had no jobs lined up, no place to stay. I immediately began looking for an apartment. What is the first question a landlord asks? “Where are you employed?” I also started answering want ads. What is the first question a potential employer asks?” “What is your address?”
You are caught in a very bad loop. Of course, had we really been desperate and living in our car, I would have appealed to my parents. I also lucked out finding a landlord who took pity on us and rented an apartment even though we were unemployed. Nonetheless, I do understand how it can happen.
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