With evictions growing, housing situation for many Americans seen growing more precarious

t’s an increasingly familiar sight in many U.S. cities and towns: piles of personal belongings unceremoniously dumped curbside, as another family loses their home. With coronavirus-era eviction protections expiring across the country and rent payment waivers not far behind, the already-precarious situation of many low-income Americans is about to get worse — particularly in Los Angeles, where housing costs are some of the highest in the nation. “We’re really dealing with a domino effect of what should have been addressed a few years back — or even more so,” said Michael Donaldson, senior director of the Office of Life, Justice and Peace in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. “We’re dealing with families; we’re dealing with children — who need this affordable housing,” Donaldson explained. “They’re working multiple jobs — but housing is so expensive.” To continue reading the rest of the article, please click on the source link below: https://catholicreview.org/with-evictions-growing-housing-situation-for-many-americans-seen-growing-more-precarious/