Why Rents Are Still Higher in Much of the U.S. Than Before the Pandemic
Ask students: Where is there historic levels of homelessness? How many renters pay more than a third of their income towards rent?
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June 10, 2024
Ask students: Where is there historic levels of homelessness? How many renters pay more than a third of their income towards rent?
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Rents today are well above what they were before the pandemic. According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans’ second-highest personal finance concern this election year is the cost of housing, behind only inflation. John Yang speaks with Diane Yentel, CEO of the National Low Income Housing Coalition, about what’s keeping rents high.
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Do you think the federal government should act or intervene in some way to address the cost of housing in the U.S.? If so, how should the government address the problem? If not, why do you think federal intervention is not a good idea?
Media literacy: Would you rather hear from economists or the people who are having trouble paying for housing?
Learn more about the rent crisis and discuss: What do you think is the best way to address this housing crisis?
Republished with permission from PBS NewsHour Classroom.