The Rent is Still Too Damned High
Slate Money
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The Challenge of Rising Rents and Stagnant Incomes
This chapter explores the long-term trend of increasing rents compared to stagnant incomes for renters in the US, highlighting the structural differences between owner-occupied housing and rental housing. It discusses the shortage of rental housing, the impact of big private equity companies on the rental housing stock, and the shift towards higher-priced rentals, affecting lower-income Americans.
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