Evictions in Richmond, Va., the city with the second-highest eviction rate in the country
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Please try to get out before they give you an eviction notice. At least you will not have that over your head.
These people don’t care. They don’t care about the land lord’s loss.
In NY you have to go to court to get kicked out. Most times the landlords lose and have to pay.
Depends if the eviction papers has been filed in the court and has been served
The bigger problem is the aftermath once you get in a better situation. The eviction sits on public record to haunt you and discredit you for years!!! I feel like if you were evicted due to hardship then the record should be removed once payment is satisfied. Why keep it public??
Exactly, and what is even worst is how rental properties will LIE how much is owed, cause you cannot call the courthouse and satisfy the payment. Just speaking from experience courtesy of Weinstein Properties. They DO NOT want debts satisfied and I wonder who is getting paid, other than attorneys and the court system, to uphold these laws.
It does get removed most states do allow it to take 10 years though some just seven but I do see your point. People do fall upon hard times but it's the worthless ones that get evicted several times a year that really ruins it for everyone.
@@jonathangray2266 I believe it should be immediate or at least by the end of the calendar year that the balance is paid in full. Why should folks have to carry the burden of an eviction so long? 10 or 7 years is a ridiculously long time for an eviction. But guess where good end up when they can't get housing? Shelters or the streets and that's an even bigger problem. It's why people feel the system is rigged.
@@jonathangray2266 "worthless ones"? Damn. Judge anyone today. ?
@@XTRABIG yes worthless ones like my ex that was evicted 6 times in one year doo yea those people make it hard on the ones that fall upon hard times.
I live in Richmond and the rent costs are ridiculous. Usually my yearly rent increase is more than my yearly pay raise.
Same. My rent increases 10% but I get an average of 3-5% pay increase, if there’s no pay freeze. It’s not sustainable!
Museum District !!!
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Roll back to east or west henrico....shits getting ridiculous...
@@dre4011 it's high every where. With so many new apartments being built and charging high rents it allows the older apartments to raise their rent
Yeah you gotta really look around to find something decent and damn the museum district has to be supper high
The cost of living is getting bad out here. Minimum wage isn't fair at all when food and gas is extremely high. The rent for apts here go up every year, but pay doesn't. Thats the problem.
Say it again for the people in the back that weren't paying attention, please.
It gets bad in every city that becomes more popular. The closer you are to the center of the city the closer you are to being priced out of your home. Same goes for me. Just a fact of life. Enjoy it until the rich people come and steal it. Or find a city that isn't popular and move there. But you get what you pay for
@@a.christian9647 Yes. say it Louder.
The higher wages go up the higher the prices of things will follow. Big stores like Walmart and Target can offset increases to minimum wages spread out over many stores, spread out all over the country, but smaller regional and locally owned businesses like grocery stores and gas stations can't handle those increases. That's why Target and Walmart was first to say we will raise our rates to $15 an hour no questions asked, because with that they knew they will only get larger, as smaller regional and local companies collapse under the weight of a high minimum wage. So when you demand a higher and higher wage don't complain about the Walmart and Amazons of the world, because you're creating an environment that will leave us with only them left.
Minimum wage was never intended to be a living wage, it was intended to be a starting point. but the higher the minimum wage goes there will be no room for advancement or pay increases and wages will become stagnant over time. Here in Illinois our minimum wage has increased from $9.25 in 2020 to $12 in 2022 and $13 in 2023, but it hasn't made the job market better, in fact it has made it worse. More employers are only looking for part time workers and with that they are only using them when they need them, and sending them home when they don't. More people are working alone and if it is a small business they are running it by themselves. Even doctors offices and hair salons are working without reception staff opting to hire a offsite call center to answer the phone and make appointments in other states with lower wages or using automated kiosks to check in. Thousands of businesses and people have left the state, 50,000 people just last year and the state is serious financial trouble and we are left with some of the highest taxes in the country, so don't expect minimum wage to fix anything, if anything it has made everything substantially worse.
@@lhead7226 cost of living is too low so somethings wrong
This video didn’t even explain why Richmond is the highest eviction. No stats. Just a video of cops kicking people out.
Because if they did show it, people would see it's mostly section 8 housing and you have to TRY to get evicted from there.
@@staffsaber534 section8 is HUD. U talking non sense.
Evidently the freeloader per capita rate is high in Richmond.
@@veronicapopysgrlharris the landlords SHOULD have more rights. They own the property. Who do you think you are trying to tell a property owner what they can or can’t do with what belongs to them? If you don’t like it, buy your own place. Entitled much?
I live in shockoe bottom and there is section 8 housing across from libbie hill and when i lived on westover hills blvd in forest hill there was section 8 housing there too. So maybe these evictions arent section 8 but to say rva doesnt have a freeloader issue is ridiculous. And the tents are starting to accumulate along dock st and under the manchester bridge on the south side of the river.
THIS Could NOT Be My Job Evicting People My heart is to Big for this, Especially when I see these Poor Innoscent Kids Thrown out on the Streets No way
I can do
I am sure it is hard on the person doing it they do not sound happy handling and it hurts them too it seems. People have a job to do
Birth control only hope
No such thing as free housing. If the tenants don't pay rent then the owner can't pay the mortgage and the bank takes the house
Yeah, it sucks to have to evict someone. It’s nothing personal, but someone not paying rent has to go.
Section 8 is free housing in my opinion...
@@kokainejane773 welfare
Exactly. Monopoly
No Freebies ……..
I had to reprogram my thinking, never had an eviction but have been late on rent. Before I do anything the rent is coming out my check. It hurts but homelessness hurts even more as well as the mark on your rental history. I needed more money I worked harder for better jobs, I refuse to fall under. It’s hard and I’ve been so blessed. I pray for my city, for my people. I know it’s hard…. but some folks just do not care. Rent is dirt cheap in certain areas of Richmond.
I’ve had an eviction on my record for 6 years and it has def made my life hard. I am just getting an apartment now but I have to pay a double deposit because of it. My circumstance was a bit out of my hands due to a room mate skipping but ppl do not care. And they don’t have to. I encourage you to keep working hard and keep making that rent payment no matter what is going on. Because the alternative is a 7 year nightmare.
@@gdredd9587 your circumstance is completely different and I feel so bad for people like yourself that get eviction marks that aren’t warranted or necessarily because you didn’t pay. But congratulations on your place and your perseverance! 7 years is almost up! I know it was a long and challenging ordeal but you made it through. Thank you for your encouraging words!❤️
@@MeAskWhy Thank you 🙏🏽
What parts of Richmond are dirt cheap? I don't think that exist anymore.
Good job looking at it the way you have. RENT or mortgage payments should come before ANYTHING because the streets are a horrible place to live. Keep up the good work & God Bless!
No pay, no play. Property owners have bills
My entire life,I feared buying a house and losing it. I got married and moved into a $670,000 house. The wife checked out for years and then came back a couple of years ago and wanted back in. I said no and she got a law firm to try to get my home. Without a lawyer, I beat her law firm, who quit and another law firm, and won my home last week. It took two years, but I beat the bastards.
Ken congratulations, but what does this have to do with this topic?
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That lady clearly has been getting money. She has "cars", jewelry, cash for getting her hair done and so on. My first priority has always been to pay the rent regardless of my financial status. When I was living in my car, the car payment was the priority.
Gotta get that hair done or u gone break down mentally..if u not taking care of u..that stresses u out even more.but u never know the jewelry might have been gifts from christmas..car could have been paid for with tax money.. u cant look at material and assume someone has money
@@vapaperboi if the rent aint getting paid they can do they own hair. Its what you make it 🤷🏽♀️
Screw that. Money goes to where I please.
@@justinsalluce9176 and that’s why ur goofy azz gets EVICTED LOL
@@stevenanderson3386 I'm waiting for the next free rent moratorium. I'm trying to save some money and buy a nice car 🚗
I worked jobs from hell. I worked 6 to 7 days a week. I despised my job but I always had a roof over my head.
Doesn’t help when the rent goes up every year. It use to be a renewed lease was grandfathered in with your previous rent. Now it just keeps going up…Work two, three jobs just to keep a roof over your head. (I work two jobs. Live alone, no kids, and it’s still tough I just try and stay in front of it.) it’s not right.
Sorry to hear this. Do you ever consider moving to a place with a lower cost of living?
A bit late to this Dana, but there’s not too many places in the country w any sort of job market for cheaper rents prices. There’s certainly lows (places in Arkansas and Montana come to mind), there’s just no incentive to move there w a limited job market, little to do socially, and being thousands of miles from family. Obviously there’s closer examples like farmville or orange or south hill, but it’s the same story. Pretty scary stuff tbh, I kinda envy the older folks that were already established into a career and housing before the pandemic. I graduated high school in 2019 and I’m still struggling to figure out what the hell im doing.
@@danaglass1265 Not really as far as lower rent in my area…I mean, I’m fine..I’ve gotten pay raises this and last year with both jobs..I get an increase every year..I’m paying my bills on time etc, I’ve never had a problem with that..but I never understood the logic of increasing rent..nothings changed, no amenities added, nothing free..so where’s the justification? (Plus my state deals with state AND property tax)
It’s like going to the store to upgrade a computer with the same one you have but nothings changed as far as the operating system and memory..just the logo. They raise the price because of drawing on a computer.
I DEFINETELY UNDERSTAND HOPE THINGS WORKs OUT for the Better. God Bless u
IMO a MAJOR PROBLEM is a person(s) NOT eligible to rent properties because they make OVER a certain amount yearly. IDK about other states qualifications as I do live in Richmond also
Income Restrictions are the worst smh I agree
I live in Richmond also. I’m currently looking for a new place. Have you seen the rates lately it’s horrible
14 evictions in day? Long day.
2022 Richmond real estate and rent is thru the absolute roof. Our mayor thinks this is wonderful
I live there and make a decent wage and it's hard for me.
NOVA is ridiculous also. Might have to move.
I lived in Richmond 85-91.I been in Raleigh NC since then.Raleigh is getting very expensive for housing.Average 2br is $1600 plus utilities.
I know people who spent their money on drugs, cars, etc and now are screaming because they got evicted. They take ZERO responsibility themselves.
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"Three generations being affected here..." means three generations that have not not stepped up and improved their lives over decades. You would think with two generations working you could at least come up with rent money for the month.
Exactly! That family has 2 cars and multiple adults, so between 3 adults they can't pay the rent. That does not make sense.
@@klvr5863 i guess the free ride ended
How the hell do you kno they haven’t tried. With The Rent skyrocket throughout each generation and the average job not paying enough to afford a one bedroom in the commonwealth. There has been an eviction crisis since the 80s here that richmond has done a piss poor job at tackling
@@Dynastithegoddess clearly they don't care to try as they are still in the same rut they have always been in. or someone did decide to better themselves in the family & they then moved out and moved on as they don't care to carry a bunch of freeloaders. i have seen that occur in person more than once.
@@makeitpay8241 I kno the lady in the video personally. I worked with her at the Omni, that isn’t her situation, unless you kno a person personally than you cannot try to falsely project someone’s situation. Richmond has had this problem since the 80s, and have done poorly to address the issue, and the pandemic made it worse,
I still don't know why this individual was evicted. ( Did I miss something?) Was she behind in rent payment, was she a bad tenant, or was she or her children vandalizing the property? More information, please.
By the time it gets to actual eviction it’s usually because of many many months of not paying the rent.
Second highest eviction rate in the nation does that equate to the second-highest Rage of Deadbeats in the nation?
When has an eviction process ever been easy 😒
I like that that deputy he's got a heart
Oh yeah. I can not count how many locks I have re-keyed. How many deputies I have assisted. It's different from that angle. As you see daily how some folks in the units have parties and new cars but no rent money. Sad but true. Wow worked a few of the properties they showed.
Nothing historic about it, stop with that excuse. My family literally had nothing, I was raised in a tiny apartment on govt cheese, and I've never failed to pay my rent. My mom and grandma taught me personal responsibility.
Even Jesus said, The poor you will always have with you. There will always be poor people in the world. You want to see poor, go to a third world country. You won't feel so poor.
We have a problem with the family breakdown here in Richmond, Virginia. A very sad situation. They are no fathers in the home
Thats what i said. And I was hollered at. My neighbor has 7 kids by 5 men-and aint married. YOU GOTTA TAKE RESPONSIBILITY 4 UR OWN WRONG ACTIONS....
It’s not just there. It’s all over the country. Can blame Lyndon B. Johnson and his “Great Society” for that.
@@sareight Problem was, LBJ was very popular and it would have killed his career to be labeled a racist for saying Black families need Black fathers in the home to survive.
Then came the Watts riot and America was scared straight to not even acknowledge that the ghettos with no fathers was the future of Black American. 10 years later, Reaganomics sealed the deal with ending the idea of a transformative government and that morality exceeds the goals of government.
Crazy to reflect that over 80% of Black people born today are from families without two parents in the household. This is the true reason for economic erosion.
Pay the rent, don't get evicted.
I guess Richmond has the second-highest rate of people not paying their rent.
Not when the Property Management stealing the rent and pocket for there self, Capital Property Management disabled and seniors
Pay rent on a century old dump¿¡...
@@dontneedutolikeme1958 Then move
@@staffsaber534 already lived rent free and bought a house thanks
Fu ck slumlords bout time judges got hip to their 💩 thank COVID AND TRUMP FOR THE EVICTION MORATORIUM. HELPED THE UNDERDOG 🤑🤣🤣
i would not be able to sleep at night if i did a job like this
I live in Richmond, VA and one of the main reasons is there is not enough affordable housing. You can have a good job go to work everyday and still can’t afford a 2bdrm apartment. It’s also alot of gentrification going on, so some areas that black folk live/used to live in are being made into expensive apts where a 1bdrm is $1800. They need to stop acting like they don’t know what’s going on
Good! Means less crime, thieves and robberies.
The areas are being reoccupied by the type of people who built them and lived there to begin with.
Maybe they should have been working and saving some money the whole year plus they were not paying any rent. Throw them out.
“ I don’t think of myself as homeless, society does”, sounds like the right mindset to lead you to homelessness.
Couldn't they also have titled this "Richmond has one of the highest rates of people who don't pay there rent "?
I love my city but Richmond y’all gotta do better with helping ppl it don’t make no sense
They are sitting here building all these high rent apartments for wealthy people. The mayor this city is in the pocket of the rich. So many people have jobs that don't pay well and people are struggling to pay their bills. The counties have raised their salaries but the city still wants to pay at just minimum wage for many jobs.
then u spend ur money and build a apartment building and let none of the ppl pay you rent then see how u feel when your broke and the bank takes ur house and apartment properties, then you can come here and talk like decent human ppl like you should stop talking and think first your told what your rent will be even when they raise it so either pay your rent like everyone else or move out. if you can't find a place for 5 kids then don't have 5 kids, it's not other people's problems or burden to take care of you because you choose, not to work or have a litter of kids, it's yours
This story is just to real I've been homeless for 7 months now because someone decided to steal my benefit in Sept of 2021 so this hits home to close
Wanda I pray 🙏 things get better for you in Life 🌺 God bless you An May God Protect 💝 u Beautiful Lady !!These Stories break my heart I WISH I COULD HELP BUILD HOMES FOR PEOPLE THAT Don't HAVE Shelter
Wow 40/50 evictions in a day?
If she had 5 people living with her why didn’t any of the adults pay rent
Did the lady mention that if she or "the family" of three generations paid the rent, THEY WOULDN'T BE EVICTED!
I’m not against evictions but everybody knows in most Apts in richmond you can’t be over 15 days late. They should give you at least 30 days before starting court proceedings
Would you Give your employer 30 days to pay you ? If , so I would say your request is reasonable .
@@mayataylor5743 Actually giving more time isn't a bad idea for the landlord, since it may take months to find a replacement tenant and the cost of the eviction. Additionally housing isn't the same as an employer paying his employees.
For all of those who can't deal with the high rent in Richmond, you are more than welcome in Roanoke, our median household income us 40k a year.
And it's a very pretty city
@@mrsweetpotato4354 yes it is
3 grown people and you can’t pay the rent .I’m sure there nice people . But come on . Are they even trying .
I live in Virginia and most people waste the stimulus money on hair and nails.
At that point I do not feel sorry for those that got evicted. They received unemployment benefits, C.A.R.E.S. money, Stimulus, large tax refunds especially families.
They mismanaged the money & possibly section 8 voucher, she only has herself to blame.
I just can’t understand why these people find it necessary to trash the place. Just leave for God’s sake!
Two points: 1. It's a generational wealth thing. It's a cultural thing. Black people live in the present and do not understand the ramifications of credit, spending and saving. Generation to generation has gone through the cycle of teen births and reliance on the government. No one gets ahead like that. Even in times of plenty, the wealth is rarely saved and passed on to the next generation to give them an advantage. Until you add knowledge and understanding, you are going to continue to see this, especially amongst Black folks.
2. If you are facing eviction, try to settle with your landlord before Court. Agree to leave by a certain date in exchange for forgiveness of the arrears. If you owe a few thousand, most landlords will jump at the opportunity to waive past rent they know they have no chance of getting in exchange for you agreeing to leave. The only drawback is you MUST leave or you'll owe the money and go straight onto the eviction list. This is a way to avoid having the back rent hanging over you and the eviction on your credit.
What do expect especially when the minimum wage has been 7.25 for so many years, still is. I don't think that will change for VA too till about the middle of this year. And I think thats starting at like 10 then every year it goes up a dollar.
That's true. Republicans have already capped minimum wage. It's rough. People should be able to make a liveable wage. Then if you have a family it's more to consider.
This jobs are not meant for you to live on. They’re meant for teenagers who want to work and for older people who want to supplement their income with a job, immigrants working two jobs etc. they’re not meant to raise a family or live long term as an actual adult. You need to go to school and get a career.
Minimum wage jobs aren't mean to be able to pay rent and bills. There's no way you can work at Burger King and afford rent
I know damn well the crypto scam enthusiast ain’t talkin bout gettin a real career. Time is the one thing nobody can replace, if an employer has an employee working full time (that’s 8-12 hours, sometimes more), and taking up all their daylight hours that they could be doing something else, they need to pay them like their time is worth it. Acting like there’s not wide swaths of the country with nothing but blue collar, low wage work available. Your perspective on the world is all screwed up, there is no job set aside for a particular group of people, sayin that low wage jobs are “for teenagers and immigrants” is just dumb as hell. If they’re qualified, they’re qualified. That’s all that should matter.
@@Shabaka87 you can work at McDonald's and afford to live in Roanoke Va.
Here's some free advice. Learn to do math. If you can't afford to pay rent for yourself then DON'T HAVE KIDS. I'll never understand what makes poor people think they have the right to bring children in this world? If you're poor, don't procreate. When you're financially stable, then have kids
Exactly!
I grew up in poverty, now 26 still without kids because my parents were my example of what not to do. I will not bring someone in this world and have them living under stress from a lack of necessities.
Amen.
The best thing you can do, is not be one of the poor because no one cares about you, very sad to see such events.
Many fail to see the bigger picture. It's known these areas were designed for failure. Public transportation is still horse and buggy compared to major cities.
I worked the apt they're talking about called southwood on hull st
This was over 20 years ago but it's always been designed for that process the fees generate revenue for the city and complex
Southwood was just in the news a few months ago. The demographics of that community had changed, and it's filled with immigrants. That's a whole other issue.
Was this the San susi comh dew?
Evicted from Mosby court!? I never understood living in the projects and being evicted they give you chances and work with you...atleast go to court show up on time and explain your dilemma to the judge , a payment plan even...I just don't understand .
What’s the highest eviction rate?Las Vegas?
New york city is number #1 sadly
@@Dario36515 Sooo expensive there. I left LI, NY for greater Richmond, VA. It's soo much cheaper here.
I'm in South Florida and I can tell you housing is sky rocketing... I'm looking to pack my bags. I'm fortunate that my rent is low but it's because i have roommates. The relocation plan has already begun.
I dunno, the insane criteria of "pay your bills" might be something we all might live by.
Tell that to the person who got hospitalized for serious illness. Tell that to the person who got laid off and didn't have time to find a new job. Tell that to the person who's landlord price gouged 100 percent increase
Va is one of da highest state to hve evictions bt ths damn State dnt want to pay u no money when u wrk. Minimum wage for ppl suks
Here's an idea, someone in those 3 generation of people living there need to get a JOB and pay the rent. Thousands in Stimulus for the adults and the children , extended unemployment, Rent moratorium, increased food stamps and rent assistance was more than enough to pay the damn rent. No sympathy here!
The truth is likely they haven't paid rent prior to Covid.
You can always suspend property taxes by the city so the owners can somewhat survive. But that would cut the cities ability to give welfare, which hurts votes, so they will never do it.
Its not just property taxes its these mortgage companies lenders and banks ppl is defaulting on their financing loans
Welfare don't come from the city. it come from the state and government. The city need to take on the rent business models . If not it going to be a east coast versions of skid row all down broad street.
It obvious these people have no idea about the real world and how it works. They're used to getting a handout.
Why is their situation OUR problem? Three adults, five kids and none of them can work? Even worse, they have all kinds of state and federal aid….what are they buying with the rent money?
I won't want to have those Sheriff's job even if they paid me a million dollars,to have to throw people out of their homes like that that must be very hard
These people are lazy! If I can work hard and pay my rent, then they can too.
It’s not their homes though s
Or enjoyable
I Couldn't THROW PEOPLE OUT ON THE streets either I wouldn't be the one. I'm very Compassionate about people living on the streets
As a person of color , I am tired of "colored ", people using excuses for not paying your rent
City of Richmond is the largest landlord in the city.some of the worst living conditions around the area are managed by the city.
What about the stimulus checks ? What they do with that money?
They bought a new cellphone, hair extensions, three pedicures, and two gel re-fills.
I can't sleep if my rent not paid.
Right
Well, The Law of this Land does what it does. But, The Word of God Says, If a Man has No Money to Pay . Why Should you take His Bed from under Him. In this World Money is the Law . Such are the Times in which We live .
It also been said by Jesus if you owe someone then pay them
The bed cost money. I am willing to help people. But I cannot afford to help everyone. Otherwise, I can’t help myself. Housing isn’t free, not even for the landlord.
@@jimziemer474 Just Help Who you Can If you are Blessed. I understand . Thanks Jim.
@@curtiscamaro5926 I wish I had the solution . It’s a horrible situation.
It's yall showing these people faces for me smh.
Pay your rent on time and there won't be an issue. If you don't comply with your agreement, then why shouldn't you be evicted?
So easy to judge others when you don't know the whole story. Making assumptions about drugs or what they spend their money on is so harsh. You really don't know. Try praying for the person and have a heart. Elderly, disabled people and children get put out on the street everyday. By the Grace of G*d go I. It could happen to you too. Be careful how you judge others, you shall be held in the same harsh light for your choices.
I am 56 and my 21 year old daughter and my 3 MO granddaughter lost our home in Richmond because someone stole my sept benifit because I'm disabled and my daughter wasn't working at the time due to having a baby and I couldn't get any help with ssi nobody would listen to me and we spent three days in a wawa parking lot due to the fact we didn't have a car either ssi finally had no choice but to listen to me after I filled a claim of fraud with the oig inspector General out of DC so 4 MO later they gave me my missing benefit but were still homeless but by the grace of God we have a apt on hold for us finally
Amen.
Typical nonsense - if you work hard and are sensible you won't get into this sort of situation
Why is the sheriff's office involved with evictions? Paper work yes but why the actual eviction?
Sadly That’s his evictions go. And I’m sure it’s because of people refusing to get out.
I had to pay my rent..a lot of them got more stimulus then most people working.
THATS THE Damn Truth The ones that don't work got the Money 💰 Nothing for the Working People Sad
I live in Richmond there aren’t many laws here to protect the renters.
True. The Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act was made for landlords and Youngkin didn’t make it any better passing a bill that basically states they can continue to be slumlords
I hate to see people get evicted but if you dont pay your rent then you gotta go, cant live in someone elses place rent free like that.
It breaks my heart so bad, and why do Bill Gates, Ophrah, and other celebrities in this country not use their resources to help this country instead of all the foreign countries when so many are hurting right here in their back door. Most of us have had to live with family to get back on our feet again but even while doing so, it's not free. It's to help one another, and lighten the expenses until one is well enough to be on their feet again. All of the commenters here that think the landlord didn't work with them should allow these folks to come live with them or perhaps stay in a home of theirs where they have a mortgage to pay on that rental property each month rent free. I doubt they will ever understand until someone steals from their livelihood.
So you're saying blacks are more likely to not pay their rent
yes...?
duhh systematic racism. lack of education, growing up in poverty are all reasons many blacks grow up and remain poor
Perhaps many financially poor people have poor financial habits. Now I don’t know these people stories, nor am I making a blanket statement about everyone, but I did notice that she is wearing LuluLemon as she’s being evicted. Makes me wonder if we could help these people by teaching them healthy financial skills
Well said. financial literacy and planning needs to be taught in schools. Too many children grow up to be adults with poor financial habits and an understanding of how to budget and plan for their monies.
Probably fake
Most likely it’s real lulu but it’s not expensive the brand some folks have a few Nike or jogging outfits kinda expensive but last longer than a white tea and cheap sweats that get washed out … she a grandma too old to be living like this
Many people donate their used name brand clothing clothing. You don’t know where she got them
I hate it when they put the old people in the street and mother with kids
Dont forget about homelessness. So many people are displaced as well. The agencies that are set up to help are over extended with no room they are being placed in hotels.
Born and raised in RVA. Still here. This is interesting 🧐.
The major apts they talked about is southwood located on hull st. I use to work the rental office and live there
@@1awwno I live on Hull Street too. Hull Street South of Old Town Manchester is ROUGH.
I don’t get it just pay your bills if your short on cash get job hunting it’s your responsibility to make the payments nothing free
😥😥. I don't care who you are, rather you have kids or not. Being evicted is hard for everybody, rather it was your fault or not. But it is difficult especially doing the pandemic because rent has gone up or someone loss their job. The sad thing though is that most of these people had financial problems way before the pandemic started. And I'm assuming that Virginia rent is high if this is the second city in the country to have a high eviction rate. I wonder, who is the first???
In Richmond you could be paying 1400 dollars in rent in the hood. It’s a blurred line here. The apartments are of poor quality. In Richmond you are literally working to pay bills there is no extra money. The jobs here don’t pay that well.
@@Linetteavril Thank you for sharing this. I thought about moving to Richmond once but wasn't really sure about it.
@@Linetteavril Right, I saw job requirements listed for, experienced and Bachelor's degree and the pay was $14.00 hr. Where in Richmond, Va. can a family live off of $14.00 an hour while repaying a possible $60,000 school loan on top of everything else?
The rent for these nice apts is ridiculous
@@a.christian9647 Absolutely nowhere if you want something decent
"You have to take your feelings out of it"! Smh.....says it all! Smh....evicting family and friends and justify it by saying ".....it's my job"! Lame.
I agree. There's no way I could evict anyone in my family. Straight sucka move.
Man has to feed his family.. So you want him to get fired and end up at the eviction line with them?? I feel for the people, but I wouldn't be mad at him..
@@derwooddavis8234 sucka move for doing his job but not a sucka move for people to take care of they responsibilities so he wouldn't have to evict them u part of that victim mentality club huh everybody else fault but the person not paying rent u a clown he has done nothing wrong.
Finally something Richmond is good at
I don't understand people. While we are growing up we are all taught we will need a place to live. That should always be your priority in life. If you choose to throw your money away to landlords, that's on you. I chose to buy a used mobile home when I was 18 y/o. I paid cash for a used mobile home. I'm 61y/o now and still live in that same mobile home. I have lived rent free over for 40 years now. I have always kept the maintenance up on it and it is still great shape. When Covid-19 hit I did not have to worry about eviction. People need to quit giving their money away to landlords and get into something their money will go to something they will eventually own.
Rent important rather then family
I also need evict the tenant,could you give me some information
He evicted family! That is serious!!! RENT RENT RENT - should be the FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS! KEEP YOUR ROOF PEOPLE!!!! PRAYING FOR YOU ALL AFFECTED!
I only feel sorry for kids as a parent it is your GOD-given responsibilty to provide for your children, I know someone who had section 8 and didn't pay the rent which was $32 a month, if you can't pay that, you should be evicted. Hell you can collect cans to pay that per month, stop making excuses because you and your excuses will be on the curb
She made a good point I'm the same way my status doesn't change my character. I have been on top of the mountain and below I'm still the same person.. People like us are considered adaptable.
Pretty much can adapt to anything and stay in character.
You truly know about a storm when you have gone through it trust me it shall pass.👑💫🙏🏽
I thought that was laughable about her character. She doesn't pay rent, which is stealing and then talks about character. You will know someone by their actions. Actions speak louder than words.
This family is very clean and tidy I would rent to them colour doesn’t matter god bless them
This is so unfortunate and I believe it's because the eviction process is MUCH more rapid in RVA than it is in many cities. I have a family friend who didn't pay her rent for a year in NYC (prior to the pandemic) because she didn't feel like it and knew the laws. She makes GOOD money and so right before she was to get her notice, she went ahead and paid the back rent. I've heard that in RVA who if you miss a month or two, your landlord can get you evicted.
Honestly, with the way rent is going up, people are much better off just buying property. I pay half the amount in mortgage than a friend of mine is paying in rent and I have more than 3 times the square footage and live in a nice, safe, part of the county
It's sad, but I feel like in situations where you have dang near a whole apartment complex being evicted...I'm sure EVERYONE isn't the problem. I would like to see more neighbors in these apartment complex's band together and buy houses. I was watching a news segment about how 3 single mothers went in on a house because apartment living was getting so expensive. They bought a 3 level house and made each level an apartment (each level had a master, full kitchen, and I think at least 1 or 2 bedrooms in addition to the master) and split the bills 3 ways. In the end, everyone came out spending less than what they had living alone and there was also always someone around to chaperone the children when necessary.
After this video ended, a commercial for a really nice apartment in Manhattan played.... LOL.
Wow, very very sad
Nah something weird going on with Virginia laws or something. 40-50 evicts a day seems overkill
It's really sad when people don't people don't won't pay rent and ride in New cars and have one new shoes and clothes 🙃
3:50 her definition of 4-5 really means 8-10
It would be very hard for me to evict children that would be heartbreaking but I wouldn’t have a problem getting adults out but I really have a soft heart where children could be on the streets I pray and hope that all of us can and will be better with each other on a higher level some time very soon
children are always under adults so you can't have one without the other. Most would be referred to family shelters.
Children don't live alone. They live with ADULTS. Children don't get evicted. ADULTS do! Smh......you shouldn't want to evict ANYONE for a fucn job. You don't know people's circumstances.
Don’t have them if you can’t pay for them
If you get an eviction date and don't have money why would you move out before they came? Where would you go where would you put your things? If it happened to me I would say well I didn't ever get a date no one ever told me. These are desperate people by the time this happens I would imagine. The only thing is they all have phones and wigs and nails, eating out? Come on I gave up my cell phone and cable TV and I can't afford to eat out any more even at Mc Dobalds so I could pay my mortgage. All that crap means nothing if you don't have a roof over your head.
OMG. Get in touch with your. New. Government
This is gut-wrenching....
REALLY!!!!!!!!!!! This isn't about eviction!!!!! This is about paying your own way in life !! Nothing is free!!!!!!!!!! NO PAY!!!!!! NO STAY!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow.....
Most renters sign the agreement without reading it. Many of them don't understand what they've read.
If you're gotten an eviction notice it's because you've violated the terms of the lease/rental agreement.
Of course if you don't know what you've signed then you wouldn't understand why you've been evicted.
You and the landlord still have to go to court so you both can present your side of the story.
If you cannot pay why would you think you can keep living in the apartment or house?
Nothing is free. If you approach your landlord and explain your situation they may work out a payment plan.
At some point you're gonna have to get caught up.
I remember working three jobs so I wouldn't lose my home. Not everyone will do what it takes.
So don't think your eviction is because your landlord is being mean. if you don't pay the rent he cannot make payment on the house or apartment building. Then he will get a similar notice from the bank and he can lose the property they same way your getting evicted.
The places they go into for eviction are always dirty, trashed out crap holes, they are never nicely kept or clean.
Been here 22 years...they put your stuff out on the street and anyone can take your stuff if you ain't around.
If sheriff not enforcing legal eviction on tenants when they are in arrears then landlords who get behind on mortgage will also need to have that not enforced on them...so up the food chain it should go...