Meanwhile, millions and millions of people are not just facing financial ruin, they are facing homelessness. Members of Congress, however, have more pressing concerns like making sure their vacation plans can be fulfilled on time. Total idiots.
Up to 40 million Americans could be evicted by the end of this year, according to a new report published Friday by the Aspen Institute.
The report warns that the United States may be facing the most severe housing crisis in history if conditions do not change, with up to 43% of renter households facing eviction this year.
"As the data demonstrates, the gravity of this situation cannot be overstressed," said Emily Benfer, law professor at Wake Forest University School of Law and a co-author of the report. "Unless the federal government invests in eviction prevention, we are not only risking widespread eviction and homelessness, we are guaranteeing negative health outcomes, greater unemployment, educational decline, and long-term harm for renters, property owners and communities."
Congress doesn't care, though. They don't even care enough to put through the aspects of the stimulus bill they agree on as stand-alone legislation. No, they have to fuck it up every single time.
Now they might shock me and actually come to an agreement today, but I am not holding my breath.
Update: Negotiations have come completely apart.
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