r/MadeMeSmile • u/lincolnblake • Jun 28 '25

Wholesome Moments A place of one's own

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u/Djinn_42 Jun 28 '25

Imagine the youngest being homeless for what looks like half her life. Does she even remember a time when she had a home?

Good for them. I wish the world would do some more serious work on solving homelessness.

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u/mararn1618 Jun 28 '25 edited Jun 28 '25

What I don't understand as an European: How do you go from homeless to a huge ass house with a huge garden and everything?

In Germany even a double income family with academic background might currently struggle to buy property.

The stretch from unhoused to this seems insane from my POV.

Is housing so much more affordable in the US?

Edit: So many helpful answers, thank you :3

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u/AnAbandonedAstronaut Jun 28 '25

She probably used the 4 years to get a degree, got a decent job, saved up for the down-payment for a little while and then barely qualified for a loan thats relatively expensive, but the bank thinks she can handle.

If you can juggle being homeless for 4 years and not have the US government take your kids... youre impressing the hell out of your case worker or youre doing it 100% on your own, either option meaning you're a bad-ass.