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Why young people are leaving Hampton Roads, according to a new study (www.pilotonline.com)

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A study has revealed that young people who responded say the cost of living, lack of career opportunities and housing availability are the key factors influencing a decision to leave the Hampton Roads area. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

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[–] zerkrazus 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I could've said that was the reason before even reading this lol. It's obvious to anyone who lives here. Unless you want to join the military or get lucky with the shipyard or something like Ferguson, there's not much here. But hey if you want to work 10-20 hours/week for minimum wage with a random schedule, boy do we have something for you! Sure, you'll need to work 4-8 of these jobs to afford a 1 bedroom apartment on your own, but hey, you don't need time to do anything else like eat or sleep right?

They've been gentrifying the hell out of the region for years and years, letting rent skyrocket and wages stagnate at best and then act surprised when this is the outcome. No one can afford to live here, it's a joke.