Half of Americans are struggling to afford their rising housing costs, and the financial squeeze is so severe for many that one in five skip meals to get by, the RT website reports.
The survey, commissioned by Seattle--based real estate brokerage Redfin and released yesterday (April 6,2024) showed that 50% of U.S. homeowners and renters have had difficulties making their housing payments.
Many respondents said they had to make sacrifices to cope with inflationary pressures.For instance, 22% reported that they had skipped meals.21% sold some of their belongings,and a combined 37% either worked extra hours or took additional jobs.
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