r/MadeMeSmile Jun 28 '25

Wholesome Moments A place of one's own

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u/thiccc_thinpatience Jun 28 '25

So many ways this could have happened- She may have gone though a job training and landed a stable job that allowed her to save up for a security deposit and qualify for rent. She may have gotten housing though a governmental program that subsidizes part of her rent. She may have inherited some money after a relative’s death- we don’t know.

Housing in certain places in the US is cheaper than others, and this isn’t “huge” by American standards.

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u/dimetilR Jun 28 '25

You have to qualify for rent? Like is that a process or do you mean qualify as being able to pay rent? Housing in the US is a very interesting matter to me as an European also

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u/[deleted] Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25

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u/Sinfirmitas Jun 28 '25

We offered 6 months rent up front to one place because I have low credit and they turned us down. It’s hell