Lease Quote by Stephanie Beatriz
“When you're 22, 23, living in New York, you're just scrambling to live on people's couches and in rooms that you're sure you're not supposed to be in. You're not on the lease; you're paying weird amounts of money every month trying to make it happen.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: TV Talk, 2019
Young adults in New York scramble for unstable housing, paying odd amounts to survive.
In simple terms: Young adults scramble for unstable housing in NYC.
Advocate for affordable housing.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy
- social services
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What challenges do you face in housing?
- How can cities support transient residents?
Housing scarcity also drives community solidarity.