US Congressman with 200 Million Won Annual Salary Can't Find a House: "I'm Staying with Someone for Now"

Cuban Descent, High School Graduate, Also Worked as Uber Driver
Low Credit Score Due to High Debt

A story has emerged about Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the first Generation Z (born in the late 1990s to early 2010s) U.S. federal representative born in 1997, who is unable to find housing due to a low credit score.

According to ABC News on the 1st (local time), Maxwell Alejandro Frost, the newly elected U.S. House Representative (25, Democrat), is reportedly unable to secure an apartment in Washington DC, where Congress is located, because of his low credit score.

Frost told ABC, "The prices are not cheap," adding, "I applied to several apartments but was rejected due to poor credit, and I am currently considering where to live." He mentioned the 'couch surfing' service, which offers places to stay for travelers, saying that he might have to temporarily stay at other people's homes.

Maxwell Frost, the first Generation Z member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
[Photo by Reuters]

Frost was elected in the November midterm elections last year in Florida's 10th congressional district, becoming the first Generation Z and the youngest member of the House. Besides his age, he attracted attention in politics as a Cuban-American person of color and a high school graduate, even working as an Uber driver during his campaign.

Although he was elected as a representative and is expected to receive an annual salary of $174,000 (approximately 220 million KRW), it seems difficult for him to offset the credit card debt he accumulated over time.

Frost's district is in Florida, but U.S. politicians typically secure separate housing in Washington DC, the political center and location of Congress. This facilitates smooth legislative activities and attendance at events such as fundraisers and campaigns.

Previously, Frost shared the story of being rejected when trying to find a home in Washington DC. On the 8th of last month, following a broker's assurance that poor credit was not a problem, he submitted an application for an apartment but ended up losing only a $50 fee. ABC reported, "Frost's first business might be finding a place to live."

At age 15 in 2012, Frost witnessed the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, where 20 children and 6 teachers were killed, and formed a group to eliminate gun violence.

When the Parkland High School shooting occurred in Florida in 2018, he served as the national chairperson of 'March for Our Lives,' an anti-gun violence organization formed by survivors, actively advocating for stronger gun control. Shortly after the Uvalde Elementary School shooting in Texas last May, he was removed by security guards after calling for stricter gun regulations at an event hosted by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.