PBS News Hour

Why more renters are being evicted due to the pandemic

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 can’t pay the rent. William Brangham reports on the causes and consequences of a national rise in evictions.

Why more renters are being evicted due to the pandemic

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