Half of US tenants can’t afford to pay their rent. Here’s what’s ahead

[CosmicCowboy]

Give an example of a compe ive state

If you can't make it in Texas you are the problem. There are tons of opportunities for A players.

[Blake]

If you can't make it in Texas you are the problem. There are tons of opportunities for A players.

Oh okay, it's wage workers that are the problem, not the wages. Cuz Texas!

[Blake]

"......Some 51% of Texas renters — a record 2.1 million households — are now “cost-burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities. Of those, nearly 1.1 million are severely cost-burdened, meaning they put at least half of their income toward rent and utilities.

The rise in rents has left tenants with fewer dollars to spend on key household costs — like food, health care and transportation — or set aside for a down payment on a home of their own. The steep increase in housing costs has also fueled eviction filings and homelessness in the state’s major metro areas, housing advocates say...."

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01...t-cost-burden/

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"......Some 51% of Texas renters — a record 2.1 million households — are now “cost-burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities. Of those, nearly 1.1 million are severely cost-burdened, meaning they put at least half of their income toward rent and utilities.

The rise in rents has left tenants with fewer dollars to spend on key household costs — like food, health care and transportation — or set aside for a down payment on a home of their own. The steep increase in housing costs has also fueled eviction filings and homelessness in the state’s major metro areas, housing advocates say...."

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01...t-cost-burden/

The kicker, Blake, the livin' in' end? We're paying for healthcare for the Nazi's in Ukraine. We're covering the pensions for the Nazi's in Ukraine.

Putin did that, Blake. Putin.

[Ef-man]

"......Some 51% of Texas renters — a record 2.1 million households — are now “cost-burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities. Of those, nearly 1.1 million are severely cost-burdened, meaning they put at least half of their income toward rent and utilities.

The rise in rents has left tenants with fewer dollars to spend on key household costs — like food, health care and transportation — or set aside for a down payment on a home of their own. The steep increase in housing costs has also fueled eviction filings and homelessness in the state’s major metro areas, housing advocates say...."

https://www.texastribune.org/2024/01...t-cost-burden/

GOP state, says it all

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GOP state, says it all

The kicker, Effy, the livin' in' end? We're paying for healthcare for the Nazi's in Ukraine. We're covering the pensions for the Nazi's in Ukraine.

Putin did that, Effy. Putin.