clothes, food, cigarettes. >> anthony, a former marine and his friend james, a recovering crack addict are saving money for an apartment. anthony has shown up at the labor pool four days this week, but this is his first time to go out on a job. >> right now, i'm on my way to the construction yard working on a ramp, be working for about eight hours, get $8 and save up money so we have a place to live. >> james has been working and saving his money all week. >> i made $233 and he got $100, $333 total this week. we're going to the check cashing place to cash these checks, leave there and go to st. james place and get a room. >> james and anthony have earned enough money to share a room at a low cost downtown hotel. >> we are now at st. james inn.