Are you able to pay your rent?

Apartment rents in Southern California have risen steadily for the past nine years, crimping household budgets. Many tenants report having to cut back on food, clothing, health care and other essentials as rent increases eat up a growing share of their disposable income.
The coronavirus pandemic created even more problems for tenants, with many struggling with reduced hours, unemployment or lost business income. Others have caught COVID-19 or had to care for family members who have the virus.
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