Written by Susan, an advocate with PACT: People Acting in Community Together’Housing Team Aurelio, aged 58, has been a quadriplegic since the early 1980s when he dove into a mountain pool of water in Yosemite which turned out to be shallower than he expected. Eventually, he was returned to San Jose where he ended up... Continue Reading →
Matt, a San Jose State Alumni
"I think in terms of rent there is not a problem. I think the biggest issue is buying a house. A couple of my friends are trying to buy a house within the 1.2 million range but by the time that the bids are over it’s up to 2 million plus. With renting I think... Continue Reading →
Casey, A Renter from San Jose
"I live in a house, which is not covered with the new renters rights protections. I’m renting from a private person so they can do whatever they want. They’re not bad people, the house is a nice house. But, every time the lease comes up, they raise it quite a bit. I realize legally that... Continue Reading →
"My parents help me to pay my rent. I haven’t heard of anyone I know not being able to find housing but being able to afford it is the hard part." Tomo, a renter and a junior at San Francisco State
"Prices of the rent are increasing and we do not get paid enough because students only work minimum wage jobs that do not pay enough to live comfortably." Tien, A Renter and Junior at San Jose State University
"I struggled, I had to focus more on working because I really needed to make ends meet. I never lived by myself and I came here straight out of high school not fully understanding the cost of living and how expensive renting really is." Tahja, a renter and a junior at San Jose State
"My parents pay for my rent. If they didn’t it would be a lot harder. I’d probably have to work a second job just to pay rent." Pauline, a renter and a sophomore at San Jose State
"Since there are so many new apartment villages being made, the price of rent for the older apartment complexes should be drastically lowered and made more affordable for people. If you are living in a nice place and being paid well, stay where you are. Living out here is rough, especially money-wise. Most entry level... Continue Reading →
"Fund more education to these areas so that people who have been living there for years can have an opportunity to enjoy some of the wealth coming in. I’m blessed that my parents have been able to help me out while being out here for school." Kevin, a renter and a senior at San Jose... Continue Reading →
"Renting out here is so crazy that during my undergrad I preferred to stay on campus and just work in order to completely avoid the renting experience for as long as possible." Jordyn, a San Jose State alumni
