A recent report found that 11 million Americans Rent is still in arrears, and renters of color are facing the biggest difficulties.
ResearchA survey conducted by the Center for Budget Policy and Priorities found that 24% of black renters reported rent arrears, compared with 11% of white renters. At the same time, 18% of Latino and Asian renters report rent arrears.
Communities of color have been hit hardest by the eviction crisis. Between 2012 and 2016, black renters accounted for a disproportionate proportion of the renter population. A study found.
These numbers will only be exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic because Millions of Americans are still unemployed And almost can’t afford living expenses.
CBPP data shows that blacks and Latinos report difficulty in paying for living expenses, such as food and medical expenses, which are almost twice those of Asians and whites.
However, the difficulty of paying rent varies widely across the country.
Overall, renters owe rent an average of $3,700. However, the typical average debt in Alabama is $2,700. At the same time, in California, it was close to $5,300, CNBC found.
Aaron Dibner-Dunlap, a senior research scientist at Surgo Ventures, told CNBC that it is important to take into account the differences in demand across the country.
“If you live in a county with a high cost of living, such as many counties in California and New York, officials need to ensure that there are enough public funds to pay the estimated debt,” he said.
California and New York also have some Highest number Communities of color.
In order to help millions of Americans who are in arrears in rent, the White House provided US$46 billion in federal rent assistance from Congress. However, states and cities have been allocating funds at an extremely slow rate. So far, only 12% of emergency rental assistance has been allocated. The Washington Post reports.
Since the moratorium on evictions ended and renters have little time left, the pressure has increased Try to get government assistance.
The deportation ban ended on July 31 after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention extended the deadline several times. In response to the expired suspension, Some states try to protect many of their late renters By expanding the statewide eviction ban or providing rental assistance to eligible residents.
