First Gen-Z member of congress says he was turned down for DC apartment because ... trends now
Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the first Gen-Z member elected to Congress, said he was turned down for an apartment in Washington DC, because of his poor credit score.
Frost, 25, expressed his frustration on Twitter, writing: 'Just applied to an apartment in DC where I told the guy that my credit was really bad. He said I'd be fine.
'Got denied, lost the apartment, and the application fee. This ain't meant for people who don't already have money.'
The Democrat, who is set to make $174,000 a year as a freshman in Congress, noted that his credit troubles stemmed from quitting his full-time job to run his campaign while working part-time for Uber.
'I have bad credit cause I ran up a lot of debt running for Congress for a year and a half. Didn't make enough money from Uber itself to pay for my living.'
Congressman-elect Maxwell Alejandro Frost (above), 25, said he was turned down for an apartment in Washington D.C. because his credit score was 'really bad'
Frost said his poor credit score stems from having to quit his full-time job to run his campaign while working part-time for Uber. Pictured : Frost inside his yellow Kia Soul driving for Uber
Frost vented his frustration on Twitter about lack of access to housing, noting that unlike others, he would most likely find a place since his salary in Congress will be $174,000
The young progressive, who will represent Florida's 10th District in the Orlando area, ran a campaign focusing on gun reform and abortion rights.
He had previously worked as an organizer for the March for Our Lives and the American Civil Liberties Union but switched to working for Uber once he launched his candidacy.
'I quit my full-time job cause I knew that to win at 25 yrs old, I'd need to be a full-time candidate. 7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day,' Frost said. 'It's not sustainable or right, but it's what we had to do.'
He noted that he was also unable to give
