Post by the Scribe on Aug 3, 2020 8:38:13 GMT
America's Looming Eviction Crisis
251,422 views•Jul 17, 2020
Second Thought
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10 million people lost their homes in the wake of the 2008 crash. What we're about to experience will be much worse. Thanks to a combination of COVID, the cult of capitalism, and America's horrific pandemic response, 28 million renters are facing eviction. And that's not even counting those who own their homes. We're in for a housing crisis of unprecedented magnitude.
More than 20 million Americans may be evicted by September
MarketWatch
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The pandemic has intensified the rent burden on households across the nation. We spoke to an economist about what it means for the economy.
Why more renters are being evicted in the middle of the pandemic
PBS NewsHour
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During this coronavirus pandemic, we hear repeatedly from public health officials to stay at home. But many Americans don’t have stable housing -- and now, a growing number of people are being forced out of where they live because they can’t pay the rent. William Brangham reports on the causes and consequences of a national rise in evictions.
Eviction: America’s Other Epidemic | Amanpour and Company
71,747 views•Jun 22, 2020
Amanpour and Company
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With little access to affordable housing, the majority of poor Americans spend more than half of their incomes on keeping a roof over their heads. Many end up on the street. "The Eviction Lab" at Princeton University proposes remedies that are in turn the key to economic mobility. Professor Matthew Desmond's book "Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City," was awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 2017. He talks with Michel Martin about our broken system.
Originally aired on June 22, 2020.