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I wouldn't classify living in an RV as "homeless". Lots of people do that and just pick up mail in a post office box.

There are people near me living on boats, because the monthly slip fees are cheaper than rent. That doesn't make them homeless or poor.



In Seattle, most of the RV people tend to be homeless and use the RV to camp out in on-street parking. It's a big issue.


RV is unstable housing which is categorized as homeless. Boat slips are long term housing.


Sleepless in Seattle anyone?


House boats on lake union are pretty expensive these days and definitely not a way to save on rent.


I looked at that as an option here (Toronto) to escape ridiculous rents and the price of a berth is absolutely astronomical. The boats themselves sell in excess of $700K, which while cheaper than a house, a house doesn't have $3000/mo. plus in berthing fees.




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