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When “Affordable Housing” Became a Budget Trap
Relocation teaches you quickly. When I moved late last year, I did what most financially responsible people would do - I researched. I searched online listings. I compared prices. I chose a private room with a bathroom, utilities included, shared kitchen, in a beautiful gated community. It felt like a win. Affordable. Comfortable. Responsible. Or so I thought. The commute advertised as 18–25 minutes became 45 minutes to an hour in real life. Worse? No car. No bus route. No pr

Sheron Olivine
Feb 143 min read
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