Pandemic-era eviction postponements and federal assistance programs have expired, leaving renters vulnerable to the eviction filings that have dramatically increased nationwide. As wages can’t keep up with higher housing prices, landlords make the ultimate decision on whether to evict, oftentimes at a human cost. NBC News’ Valerie Castro reports.
This varies by state and sometimes by city. California, for example, has a limit of 10% or 5% + change in COL, whichever is lower, per 12 months. This only applies to renewals. And there’s a carve-out for single family home rentals.