Austin H.

Austin H. is a 34-year-old artist with a master's degree in fine arts, currently struggling to make ends meet while living paycheck to paycheck in an increasingly unaffordable economy. Facing the impending shutdown of his family-owned construction business, he has applied for approximately 1,000 jobs over the past year without success, and he supports his partner, a veterinary student, while worrying about their financial future and student debt.