'We're broke and we're hurt.' A complicated renting situation has led a family, with a baby on the way, into something that 80,000 Harris County renters have faced last year.
Instead of preparing for the arrival of a new family member, a mom, a dad, and their kids are worrying about where they're supposed to live as they vacate the home they were ordered to leave.A recent study shows a growing rental crisis in Harris County that a family of seven knows too well.
Brown is stressed, though, and she's not worried about the birth of her new child. Brown is strained over something else. The couple said they moved into an apartment earlier this year, believing they would receive financial help from a local agency. "Like any real man that's going through a struggle, we're broke and we're hurt, but we're staying strong and keep pushing," Ragas explained.It found the majority spend at least 30% of their income on rent. The percentage is one that the federal government says is what makes someone housing cost-burdened, which is a problem that eventually leads to eviction."Everybody goes through stuff. Everybody has their hard times," Brown said. "Their bad days.
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