Special Report

States With the Most Renters At Risk of Eviction

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35. New Jersey
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 6.5%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 29.7% (21st most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 6.6% (22nd least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 5.2% (8th highest)

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34. Nebraska
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 6.7%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 9.3% (2nd least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 4.7% (18th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 2.2% (2nd lowest)

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33. Massachusetts
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 8.3%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 13.4% (6th least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 3.9% (15th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 4.8% (12th highest)

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32. New Hampshire
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 8.7%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 32.2% (14th most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 19.7% (5th most)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 2.9% (9th lowest)

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31. Michigan
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 9.4%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 34.7% (10th most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 8.8% (23rd most)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 4.9% (11th highest)

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