RV & Van Living

"tiny homes. Some are banned, others are restricted by minimum square footage requirements designed for McMansions and not for survival here. Sheds converted to cabins. Well, no. Suddenly they requi…"

"doors they're passing laws that deliberately ban RV parking. You know, rezone mobile home parks. Prohibiting new affordable units. Requiring expensive building codes now. And pushing out every low-…"

"They try to live small inside city limits because that's where all the rules live. City zoning boards, inspectors, HOAs, parking enforcement, you get the idea. Because cities regulate everything."

"zoning boards. They fight small homes, duplexes, and tiny home parks harder"

"alternative systems, minimum square footage requirements, and on and on. And"

"minimum square footage laws, zoning restrictions, permit requirements,"

"Now, tiny homes here should have been the solution, guys. They're simple. They're efficient, affordable. But what do we see here? We're seeing minimum square footage laws, zoning restrictions,"

"Local governments rely heavily on property taxes. Bigger houses mean higher property values. Higher property values mean more tax revenue. Tiny homes"

"minimum house size rules, foundation requirements, occupancy rules, RV bans, you name it, we've seen it all. And people start to ask, why? Why is it so difficult to live small on your own land? Wel…"

"zoning laws that block affordable housing projects. They stall rent"

"zoning, code enforcement, insurance, and property taxes. Distributed shelter looks like tiny homes, converted sheds, RVs, campers, cabins, barns,"

"Zoning blocks incremental upgrades. Sweat equity is also being punished here. You are not allowed to fix housing"

"generate profit. This is why tiny homes are being banned and regulated into oblivion. Converted garages are illegal. RV living is being criminalized. And"

"aren't even legal to live in. RVs and campers can't be parked on your property in some states. Van life is being criminalized in cities. And sleeping in"

"your door has to be. There's no zoning classification telling you you can't park a camper on your own property or build a tiny shed"

"county wants. RV living on private land often illegal. Living in a shed again can be illegal. Tiny home. Well, look what they're doing to make that almost impossible nowadays. Compost toilet, gray …"

"nonconforming structures. You know, tell that to the people who got slapped with code violations because someone decided their RV counted as an illegal habitation."

"private land. And they're using zoning restrictions and and things like that and ordinances and, pardon the French, rules in order to limit this as an optional"

"have to check your local zoning laws and regulations. You know, not everybody allows, you know, campers and living in campers,"

"And then what? Well, cities pass anti-amping bans and vehicle habitation"

"requirements, occupancy rules, RV bans, you name it, we've seen it all. And people start to ask, why? Why is it so difficult to live small on your own land? Well, part of the answer is money. Local…"

"long-term stationary parking banned,"

"sleeping, of course. Car camping, that's even getting worse. Criminalized from coast to coast through curfews and parking bans. Trailer parks, well,"

"Cities have passed laws banning RVs on streets overnight."

"actual homes. They'll pass ordinances against sleeping in cars or in your RV, but won't approve a single safe parking lot. This is not incompetence. It's design. They need this housing crisis. It f…"

"well, cities are banning overnight parking. Walmarts are cracking down now."

"And then what? Well, cities pass anti-amping bans and vehicle habitation bans, no overnight parking, and vagrancy ordinances."

"prohibited, long-term stationary parking"

"Prohibiting new affordable units. Requiring expensive building codes now. And pushing out every low-cost housing"

"follow local building codes, safety standards, and local regulations."

"exists? Across America, there are homes that could be lived in today with basic repairs. But here's the catch. Financing requires full code compliance upfront."

"require cash. Paperwork isn't intentionally complex. Legal risk is then shifted onto buyers. Repairs must meet modern codes almost instantly, and"

"Municipalities are passing ordinances with language like public nuisance, vehicular habitation prohibited, long-term stationary parking banned, abandoned property removal. Translation:"

"passing ordinances with language like public nuisance, vehicular habitutation prohibited, long-term stationary parking banned, abandoned property removal."

"67year-old on social security move along when the nearest rent is $1,400 a month and their check is $1,100?"

"The average social security payment in the United States according to the Social Security Administration is about 19 thou $1,900 to $2,000 per month. But for many, $1,000 is the norm."

"Let's start with a number. Average social security check in 2025 is $1,913 a month, and many get less than that."

"is $1,300 to $1,700 a month. Average social security check about $1,900."

"We tell our seniors on $1,200 a month"

"[snorts] Average social security check is $1,900 a month. And many of us don't"

"around here with a $1,500 a month social security retirement check and think"

"The truth. The average monthly social security check in America hovers around $1,900 or less per month. Now tell me, what"

"Social Security isn't enough. The average check of $197 a month. Try paying rent, utilities,"

"So, let's talk about the big one, Social Security. Monthly benefit around $1,900."

"And we all know the average Social Security check is around $1,900 a month."

"average social security check in the United States is just over $1,900 a month. But for many of us, we're lucky"

"average social security check in the United States is just over $1,900 a month. But for many of us, we're lucky to see $1,000 a month."

"The average senior on social security brings in about $1,900 a month and many"

"A senior woman, 72 years old, living on a social security check of $1,900 a month, sees that sign."

"The truth? Many boomers are broke. 40% rely on social security. An average of just $1,900 a month or less. The stolen"

"rely solely on social security. Tell me, who can live a full life on $1,800 a month in this economy? No one."

"tell you a story. A senior woman, 72 years old, living on social security check of $1,900 a month. She sees that"

"their vehicles. They're angry. People aren't ashamed. they can afford a $2,000 apartment. They're exposing how broken"

"The average social security payment in the United States according to the Social Security Administration is about 19 thou $1,900 to $2,000 per month. But for many, $1,000 is the norm. The average r…"

"Average one-bedroom apartment in America is $1,630. That's the national average. You see the problem? By the time you pay the rent, you've got"

"Let's look at the math. The national average rent for a one-bedroom apartment is $1,300 to $1,700 a month. Average"

"that doesn't pay. You know, you need to wake up. You guys need to wake up and figure out what you're going to do different. You better figure out how you're going to do that. How can you guys be ou…"

"Lot rent, the silent killer. Three years ago, you could get a long-term space for $450 a month. Today, you're looking at $750 to well over $1,100 a month. I've seen some pushing $1,400 for a gravel…"

"while rent alone is near $1,500 a month."

"much more affordable way to live and you can bring your cost down to the point where you can make it work. There are some good parks out there that charge $500 a month. Well, $500 a month is a lot …"

"when you're starting to look at $2,000 a month for an apartment and average"

"talk about rent. You got folks paying $1,200, $1,400, $1,600 a month. And you look at the mortgages, same house now, anywhere from $800 to $1,000 a month. So"

"And we all know the average Social Security check is around $1,900 a month. But we look at a one-bedroom rental in the US, you're looking at over $1,500 a month,"

"The rent trap. Let's talk about rent, guys. The average two-bedroom apartment in America now $1,800 a month. That's up 32% since"

"But rent for a modest one-bedroom apartment, that's now $1,200 to $1,500 a month if you're lucky."

"If you've ever wondered why affordable housing still costs $1,200 to $1,800 a month,"

"rent per month. Or for example, 30K, 35,000, or $40,000"

"The median rent for a one-bedroom apartment in this country is 1,200 to 1,800. In urban areas, it's even higher."

"I saved a $100 bill every month for the last three years."

"uh my electric bill runs around $125 to $175 a month, depending on how much AC I"

"use PLPD, property damage and liability, cuz all my vehicles are paid for. So, my car insurance runs me around $125 a month, maybe a touch more. Uh, so that's"

"fiber optic internet here at the property and that runs me about $110 a month. And uh so that's one expense you"

"my pet food bill runs me aroundund about 150 about $150 a month, maybe a"

"my my usual grocery bill runs around $50 a week if I'm careful and uh keep it"

"All right. Here's another big expense for me. Gasoline. Yeah, gasoline's tough, especially when it's $39 a gallon here as of today. um wasn't too bad when it was 240 232 which was a month ago but w…"

"have life insurance, right? Uh my life insurance runs me around $51 a month."

"I live on $12,000 a year, folks."

"My bills total less than $1,000 a month, you know, and that's typical bills. Internet,"

"check for $1,100 a month so far. And uh"

"But in a small life like mine, maybe 800, maybe a thousand, maybe a little more every month,"

"so you're not tied to the grid paying $200 a month or whatever. You know, some"

"up my little electric bill every month."

"live in a small 23 foot camper, there's"

"heat for a little tiny little camper 23 ft long. But, uh, I find them very"

"know, I live in a 23 foot camper, so"

"live in a 23 foot camper and trying to"

"in. Um, you know, I've lived in this 23T camper now 3 years. Uh,"

"able to purchase a newer unit uh before I make the move over to the new"

"and they're all used vehicles. So, my F-150 I paid five grand for. $5,000. Got 220,000 miles. It's a 2005."

"all my vehicles are paid for. I didn't pay over $5,000 for any one of"

"I have a 20ft box truck that I bought when I sold my home three years ago and I paid $2,000 for it."

"was I bought a 31-year-old classic car and uh I paid $2,100"

"My most expensive home cost me $50,000. And when I go went to sell it 11 years later, I sold it for $50,000."

"plus% interest rates to buy a home. They can't keep looking at $400,000 price tags and say, "Okay, I'm going to"

"got a couple of vehicles. Nothing fancy, you know. I drive a 20 year old truck and a 30 year old car, you know. Um, at best I can get $2,500 out of one of"

"67year-old on social security move along when the nearest rent is $1,400 a month"

"exactly because the residents are low income. After all, fixed incomes equal a predictable cash flow. Many are seniors."

"Look at the difference. Normal life. 3,000 a month, 4,000 a month, more mortgage, cars, subscriptions, utilities, trash, water, utilities,"

"sheet. Rent for the affordable unit, $1,350 a month."

"tell you a story. A senior woman, 72 years old, living on social security check of $1,900 a month. She sees that sign. She walks into the leasing office. She asks about an affordable unit. The mana…"

"me, my camper only cost 4,000 dollars,"

"buy an old $4,000 20 some odd year old camper with soft floors and occasionally"

"home. I bought this old camper, paid $4,000 for it, you know,"

"bought an old $4,000 camper and said,"

"whether to buy uh a new camper. Um"

"I'm just a caretaker here on this property."

"that's been four years, you know. So, I'm going to have to get off my butt and deal with what's in the box truck and"

"accumulated over the last 25 years?""

"it took almost now 4 or 5 months to really go through the majority of"

"keep looking at it day after day. And for me, it was almost four years and it was just too long. and it was time to get up, do something about it, and turn this old girl into something we can reall…"