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States With the Most Renters At Risk of Eviction

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30. Alaska
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 10.0%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 31.3% (16th most)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 41.1% (the most)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 5.6% (3rd highest)

29. North Dakota
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 10.2%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 16.8% (11th least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 5.4% (21st least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 3.1% (14th lowest)

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28. Arizona
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 10.7%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 15.0% (7th least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 8.0% (24th most)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 3.7% (22nd lowest)

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27. Rhode Island
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 10.8%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 19.0% (14th least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 9.2% (21st most)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 4.2% (22nd highest)

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26. Tennessee
> Renters very likely to be evicted in two months: 11.0%
> Renters three or more months behind on rent: 20.2% (16th least)
> Renters receiving state or local gov’t rental assistance: 3.1% (14th least)
> January 2022 unemployment rate: 3.5% (20th lowest)

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