#rent-crisis

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fromFast Company
1 month ago

How universal rental subsidies could help the housing crisis

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a household that spends more than 30% of its income on housing is deemed to be cost-burdened. If it spends more than 50%, it’s considered severely burdened. In 2023, 54% of all renters spent more than 30% of their pretax income on housing. That's up from 43% of renters in 1999.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

Despite a surge in homes for sale, renting still remains the only real option for most

Median home prices are unsustainable for many due to high mortgage rates, leading to a rental market crisis.
NYC food
fromNew York Post
4 months ago

This list of best NYC neighborhoods is unbelievably stupid

New Yorkers face a glaring shortage of affordable housing and questionable neighborhood rankings that overlook safety and livability.
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