Economy Jun 22 Why lower-income renters in Austin are struggling to find affordable housing By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS
Nation Feb 08 Watch 8:22 Half of American renters pay more than 30% of income on housing, study shows Rental prices are unaffordable for a record number of Americans with half of all renters paying more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Stephanie Sy reached out to… By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz
Economy Jul 30 Biggest apartment construction boom in decades likely to bring renters uneven relief When viewed through a wide lens, renters across the U.S. finally appear to be getting some relief, thanks in part to the biggest apartment construction boom in decades. But a closer look shows the trend will likely be little comfort… By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Nation Jun 17 Eviction filings soar over 50% above pre-pandemic levels in some cities as rents increase Among the hardest-hit are Houston, where rates were 56 percent higher in April and 50 percent higher in May. In Minneapolis/St. Paul, rates rose 106 percent in March, 55 percent in April and 63 percent in May. By Michael Casey, R.J. Rico, Associated Press
Nation Nov 05 California tenants rise up, demand rent caps and more protections from city councils Tenants across California are taking to ballot boxes and city councils to demand more safeguards against tenant harassment, shoddy living conditions and unresponsive landlords that are usually faceless corporations. By Janie Har, Associated Press
Oct 25 Renters struggle to access public electric vehicle charging as cities look for solutions By Gillian Flaccus, Associated Press Americans who live in apartments without private garages are stringing extension cords across sidewalks and waiting in line at public charging stations for hours to power up their electric vehicles. Continue reading
Feb 25 Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents By Michael Casey, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The U.S. Treasury Department has concluded that more than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance during the pandemic went to low-income tenants. Continue reading
Aug 25 Watch 5:23 What to know about the eviction moratorium as it nears expiration again The clock is ticking away again for those who could face eviction this fall. The CDC's pandemic moratorium on evictions is set to expire in early October — or possibly even sooner. The Biden administration is pushing states, cities, and… Continue watching
Aug 03 Watch 7:26 Millions of renters are facing evictions. Will the government step in to help? The debate over how to deal with a potential wave of evictions is growing in Washington, D.C. and across the country with more than 6 million people behind on their rent. Not all of those people are going to face… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 6:56 Why more renters are being evicted in the middle of the pandemic By William Brangham During this coronavirus pandemic, we hear repeatedly from public health officials to stay at home. But many Americans don’t have stable housing -- and now, a growing number of people are being forced out of where they live because they… Continue watching