and with 52k a year, it's really easy to get credit even if you've never had any before.

go to a bank.
put some money in a GIC.
Use GIC to get a secured credit line.
(alternatively some banks offer secured credit cards as well.)

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Originally posted by kaniz Just because he could afford/get an apartment, doesn't mean it's something he wants. Not going to read too much into a fluff-piece from The Sun, but from the sounds of the article the guy seems to be content enough staying at his friends place 4 nights a week, staying on the streets / shelters the other times. Maybe he'd rather not deal with the obligation and responsibilities that come with renting. Having to clean the place, pay rent on time, being tied down to 1 location.

The only homeless people that want to be homeless suffer from mental illness. even the crack heads would rather have a home, at the very least so they could sell it's contents for more crack.

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Originally posted by activate I've never had to do those, and one of my places was REALLY expensive to. I hardly think it would be hard to get a dump apartment.

i have moved a lot in this city and usually there is a waiting list even for the dumpiest apartment and you need everything to even get considered. that is really strange hearing that people didn't need references and credit check. didn't any of you have to fill out an application to rent?

he probably has a massive cardboard mansion under a bridge somewhere.

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Originally posted by chinamon he probably has a massive cardboard mansion under a bridge somewhere.

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Originally posted by kaniz I'd be inclined to say the same, but not everyone lives by the same standards that we do.

It's not about standards, it's that someone making 52K tax free can afford to look after themselves.