The article originally appeared on Prism.
America’s worsening housing crisis has touched every part of the country in recent years. The pandemic ushered in a brief reprieve for many renters through federal relief and eviction moratoria, which reduced evictions nationwide compared to pre-pandemic levels. But with federal funds dwindling and national and local eviction moratoria ending, many jurisdictions are seeing evictions spike to pre-pandemic levels.
Median rents in Manhattan were at an all-time high of $4,150 in July. San Francisco, Miami, and Washington, D.C., are also seeing unprecedented rent hikes. Rents aren’t just skyrocketing in big coastal cities but across the country: A study found Boise, Idaho, is the least affordable housing market in the U.S., with rents 72% above what’s considered affordable for a median-income family.
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