Rents are up more than 30 percent in some cities, forcing millions to find another place to live

Rising rents are expected to be a driving force in inflation this year and have been an ongoing policy challenge for the Biden administration

Rising rents are expected to be a driving force in inflation this year and have been an ongoing policy challenge for the Biden administration

By Abha Bhattarai

Kiara Age moved in less than a year ago and now it’s time to move again: Rent on her two-bedroom apartment in Henderson, Nev., is rising 23 percent to nearly $1,600 a month, making it impossibly out of reach for the single mother.

Age makes $15 an hour working from home as a medical biller while also caring for her 1-year-old son, because she can’t afford child care. By the time she pays rent — which takes up more than half of her salary — and buys groceries, there’s little left over.

“I am trying to figure out what I can do,” said Age, 32, who also has an 8-year-old daughter. “Rent is so high that I can’t afford anything.”….More Here

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