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Evictions mount as rising rents squeeze low-income Americans

Eviction filing rates are soaring after the pandemic’s renter protection programs expired. One reason is the rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing for those with the lowest incomes. Diane Yentel, CEO and president of the National Low Income Housing Coalition advocacy group, joins John Yang to discuss the impact.

Evictions mount as rising rents squeeze low-income Americans

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