Even as inflation is cooling, the rental crisis is hitting communities from coast to coast.
“There’s not a single state or Congressional district in the country with enough deeply affordable homes to meet demand,” said Kim Johnson, Policy Manager at the National Low Income Housing Coalition .
On Wednesday, a group of House Democrats announced the creation of the first ever Congressional Renters Caucus aimed at addressing these needs. Members say the purpose is to look at how the federal government can pass policies that help struggling renters.
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