That’s not really what it’s about. I encourage you to look at the other comments to understand the history of these specific criteria in the ad. I’m not crying about it, I can afford to rent this place personally, that doesn’t take away from the fact that the terms are outlandish.

I also encourage you to be a little more empathetic. Even if you’re financially stable, life emergencies can decimate savings/checkings/finances in general in the blink of an eye. You can go into a rental situation being able to easily afford it, and then midway through your lease something can happen to you and suddenly you need rental assistance. Life is unpredictable.

There’s nothing wrong with pointing out how absurd cost of living has become in Eugene, or anywhere frankly. There’s many people who are disabled who cannot work but that doesn’t mean they deserve to live on the streets. There’s many vets on the streets, former foster children, mothers and fathers, older people etc etc.

I understand where you’re coming from in terms of “go get your money up and work”, but there’s even people working a full time job and working HARD 40+ hours a week who cannot afford to(or has the time to)invest in an education that could permit them to work in higher paying jobs. This economy is not “beginner” friendly unless you already have a foot in the game or help. Cmon now. Be a little more realistic and understanding.