Scott Mc Kiernan presents zReportage.com Issue #919 Story of the Week: Published TUESDAY, December 19, 2023: ‘Burden of EVICTION’ Pictures by ZUMA Press represented Chicago Tribune’s photographer Brian Cassella and story by staff writer Lizzie Kane: Eviction rates in The US are soaring after the pandemic’s renter protection programs expired, with rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing leaving many Americans scrambling to cover costs, find a new place to live or face homelessness. Each year, 2.9 million children under 18 are threatened with eviction, while 1.5 million are evicted. This puts low-income Americans at major risk of losing out on housing. Evictions are on the rise in Chicago, shedding light on the city’s affordable housing crisis and rising rental rates. Through Dec. 5 of this year, 6,600 people were evicted in Cook County, the Chicago Tribune reports. Welcome to ‘Burden of EVICTION’
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