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justaprogressive

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4. ...because coming up

Sun Feb 18, 2024, 09:34 AM

Feb 2024

with first last and security (approx $5,000) when you've been paying
1/3rd of you income for the place you're being thrown out of, is
virtually impossible!

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A record number of Americans can't afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help [View all] redqueen Feb 2024 OP

K&R!!! RKP5637 Feb 2024 #1

And... 2naSalit Feb 2024 #2

This is a huge problem... Here in small town New England it has hit the middle class Joinfortmill Feb 2024 #3

...because coming up justaprogressive Feb 2024 #4

Seems the media is finally beginning to give some real enough attention to this huge issue. KPN Feb 2024 #5

The only way someone is paying $600 or less in my area, MerryBlooms Feb 2024 #6

Yup. As a boomer and renter, I doubt I'll ever be able TexasBushwhacker Feb 2024 #34

A new apt complex is going up in my town NickB79 Feb 2024 #7

I'm actually surprised a progressive state would allow that jimfields33 Feb 2024 #29

I pay one third of my income toward rent - and feel lucky Doc Sportello Feb 2024 #8

Yep jayschool2013 Feb 2024 #18

THIS MontanaMama Feb 2024 #22

Hedge funds also fund health benefit plans which are NOT insurance. Backseat Driver Feb 2024 #30

Sounds like a good start Doc Sportello Feb 2024 #33

I thought of selling my farm Farmer-Rick Feb 2024 #9

K&Fuckin'R Carlitos Brigante Feb 2024 #10

Here in WI in my city, subsidized housing is nearly 1/3 of your income. Unfortunately there is a waiting list elocs Feb 2024 #11

DURec leftstreet Feb 2024 #12

This is one area a Jill Stein voter I know hits hard at Democrats. Lucky Luciano Feb 2024 #13

I cannot believe the NIMBYism I hear from people who claim to be AllyCat Feb 2024 #20

I don't doubt what you are saying about NIMBY, etc. senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #36

Sure...they are the far more desirable places. Lucky Luciano Feb 2024 #38

I'm a teacher living in one of the most expensive places in the country senseandsensibility Feb 2024 #40

Under $600? wryter2000 Feb 2024 #14

Believe it or not, there are a few such places. malthaussen Feb 2024 #25

I had to laugh wryter2000 Feb 2024 #41

I live in Oakland, too. Oakland PA. n/t malthaussen Feb 2024 #42

I'll say it once again: We need to rebuild our cities... hunter Feb 2024 #15

Excruciatingly low wages are a contributing factor dlk Feb 2024 #16

America has not been a society for decades. We are an economy and a military. twodogsbarking Feb 2024 #17

The buffers that used to be in place to avoid this situation have been removed SouthernDem4ever Feb 2024 #19

A studio apartment here in western MT is $1000-$1200 a month. MontanaMama Feb 2024 #21

Note also that the waiting list for subsidized housing is as much as two years. malthaussen Feb 2024 #23

Building more homes won't do a lot of good limbicnuminousity Feb 2024 #24

Great OP and moniss Feb 2024 #26

This needs to be explained to the average MAGA Ohioboy Feb 2024 #27

Billionaires don't control housing. Middle class homeowners voting out pro-development city gov do. mathematic Feb 2024 #32

Rent renewal time here: Increase of $259; DH was able to get them to relent a bit. Backseat Driver Feb 2024 #28

This is why people are not convinced that the economy is doing great. surrealAmerican Feb 2024 #31

IMO the increases are wholly driven by hedge funds. pecosbob Feb 2024 #35

I remember when multiple generations of a family RubyRose Feb 2024 #37

They need to start restricting the use of homes as rentals JI7 Feb 2024 #39