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Economy Jun 22

Why lower-income renters in Austin are struggling to find affordable housing

By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS

Nation Feb 08

U.S. Supreme Court is asked to preserve CDC's residential eviction moratorium
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

Housing boom comes to Florida
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 Protest in New York City
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

Tenants Housing Protest
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.

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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.

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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…

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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…

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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…

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