cd /news/artificial-intelligence/ask-hn-homeless-former-software-deve… · home topics artificial-intelligence article
[ARTICLE · art-43629] src=news.ycombinator.com ↗ pub= topic=artificial-intelligence verified=true sentiment=↓ negative

Ask HN: Homeless, Former Software Developer, What Now?

A former software developer who became homeless in 2023 after selling a property and failing to find a new one is seeking advice on whether to retrain in AI and technology or continue with blue-collar work, while struggling to afford housing and care for two dogs with limited funds.

read1 min views1 publishedJun 29, 2026

I became homeless in 2023 when I sold a property and hit the road to find another. I never found one and ran low on money. Taking temp jobs has been all I can do since then and I can't seem to save the $2k - $3k it takes to get into an apartment or house. I also have 2 dogs and have trouble finding a place for them while I work. Since I haven't developed since 2023 and am very behind in the technology and AI, should I even try to study up and get a developer job (one paycheck could solve my problems), or should I just stick with the blue-collar work and save what money I can?

The biggest problem I have right now is where to put the dogs while I work. Many places require the dog to be neutered; one of my dogs is not. I don't have the money for that operation and getting their rabies and vaccinations caught up.

Looking for advice on what to do. My gut feeling says get a job through a temp agency and continue tying up the dogs out in the woods while I work. But it just kills me to leave them out like that.

I've only got $500, so time is the biggest factor.

Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48720665](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48720665)

Points: 5

── more in #artificial-intelligence 4 stories · sorted by recency
sponsored brought to you by zahid.host 4,200+ EU-deployed projects
reading about agents? ship yours in a single git push.

Run your AI side-project on zahid.host

EU-based hosting, git-push deploys, automatic HTTPS, no cold starts. Free tier with a custom domain — perfect for shipping the agent you just read about.

$git push zahid main
Live at https://your-agent.zahid.host
Get free account → Pricing
from €0/mo · no card required
LIVE [news/ask-hn-homeless-form…] indexed:0 read:1min 2026-06-29 ·