“You can work at a National Park (or other resort areas) for something like $16/hr and get very low-cost housing in the park for approximately $50/week (last I spoke with them- it could be more now),” shared one.
“In California, any apartment complex larger than 16 units requires an on-site manager to live there. Companies that own many properties hire folks to live on-site as the acting manager,” replied another.
“Oilfield is hiring right now, and many jobs include housing and per diem. I know this will probably get downvoted to oblivion, but I thought I’d throw it out there,” one stated.
Oilfields, Pipelaying Companies, and Wireline Work
“I work in Higher Education Housing – not great wages but free housing. I have a very nice two-bedroom apartment, but I currently work at a school in a Lower Cost of Living area,” another admitted.