Millions Of Americans Struggling To Pay Rent During COVID-19 Outbreak

The video discusses the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rent payments in the US, highlighting that only 69% of apartment households paid rent by April 5th, compared to 81% by March 5th. The data from the National Multifamily Housing Council (NMHC) covers only a fraction of the 44 million renter households and excludes subsidized housing. Renters faced challenges such as office closures and unemployment due to the pandemic. Some states and cities have temporarily halted evictions, and landlords are offering discounts and payment plans to assist financially struggling renters.

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