How 3 very different cities are successfully fighting rising rents

Get the Full StoryIn Minneapolis, the median rent has barely risen in seven years. It s one example of how better housing policy can make a difference.

A record number of Americans can t afford their rent. A Harvard report earlier this year found that half of U.S. renters are rent-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30 of their income on rent and utilities. Twelve million households spend more than half of their income. Evictions are rising. A record number of people are experiencing homelessness. But some cities are finding ways to bring the cost of rent down. Here are three approaches taken by officials in Minneapolis, Boise, and Austin.

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