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After a pause during the pandemic, evictions in the U.S. are returning with a vengeance. Millions of low-income people have been kicked out of their apartments or face removal now that COVID-era moratoriums are being lifted and rents are skyrocketing.
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#Evictions #pandemic
Princeton University's Eviction Lab says eviction rates are more than 50% higher than pre-pandemic levels in many cities. Nationwide, rent prices are 30% higher than they were in 2019, according to the real estate website Zillow.
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#evictions #pandemic #renters
Landlords and renters held rival protests in Oakland, California, recently as the City Council debated lifting moratoriums on evictions and rent increases. Council members voted to end both measures in July but added some protections for people in need.
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#evictions #pandemic
Two cities are bucking the trend. Evictions in New York are 41% below pre-pandemic levels. In Philadelphia, they are 33% lower.
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#evictions #pandemic #renters
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