Special Report

States With the Most Renters At Risk of Eviction

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50. Delaware
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 0.8%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 28.2% (22nd most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 0.9% (7th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 4.8% (12th highest)

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49. Connecticut
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 1.4%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 33.2% (13th most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 5.2% (20th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 5.3% (6th highest)

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48. Hawaii
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 1.8%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 12.9% (5th least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 4.0% (16th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 4.4% (16th highest)

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47. Ohio
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 2.0%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 16.9% (12th least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 7.4% (23rd least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 4.3% (19th highest)

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46. Missouri
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 2.4%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 31.0% (19th most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 2.1% (9th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 3.8% (24th lowest)

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