Housing And Public Health News

"Rising Rents and Corporate Landlords Threaten Tenants' Health"

A report by Human Impact Partners highlights how corporate landlords' practices, such as raising rents and neglecting maintenance, are adversely affecting tenants' health, leading to issues like anxiety, depression, and shorter life expectancies. The study underscores the disproportionate impact on communities of color and low-income renters, and calls for regulatory measures to curb the influence of institutional investors in the housing market.