Rent prices in 2025 have reached a breaking point — and for millions of Americans, it’s forcing them into cars, RVs, and even storage units just to have a roof over their heads. In cities like Los Angeles, the housing crisis has gotten even worse after wildfires earlier this year displaced thousands, while corporate landlords and Wall Street investors are cashing in on the chaos.
In this video, I break down why rent is skyrocketing, how corporations are driving prices higher, and why so many people can’t afford basic housing in 2025. If you’ve ever wondered why rent feels impossible to pay or how the rental market became so broken, this video is for you.
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CHAPTERS 0:00 - Subscribe! 1:50 - tiktok 1 / rent increase 4:44 - tiktok 2 / lease renewal 7:23 - tiktok 3 / why people don’t renew their leases 11:28 - tiktok 4 / rent increase but no raise in wage 15:13 - tiktok 5 / struggles of renting in LA 18:11 - tiktok 6 / rent you can afford based on salary 20:27 - tiktok 7 / renting in 1970 vs. 2024 22:25 - tiktok 8 / affordability in 2009 vs. today 24:48 - tiktok 9 / people living in storage units 26:45 - tiktok 10 / people living in cars 29:46 - tiktok 11 / the problem with corporate landlords #1 30:50 - tiktok 12 / the problem with corporate landlords #2
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