Op-Ed: Affordable Housing Works, If We Allow It To

By Benjamin Sar

At 20 years old, I had  a camera, a dream, and not much else. I left my home in New Jersey, to pursue my dreams in South Florida. I stayed with people when I could. I took whatever gigs and jobs I could find. At one point, I was sleeping in a hotel lobby. Later, I was sleeping in my car.

I was raised to believe that if you save your money, one day it’ll save you. So I kept working, building credit, and picking up photography jobs at night. That’s when I met someone I now consider a big sister. She encouraged me to save with intention, specifically for a home, and eventually introduced me to Bluenest…

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