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6 Million Americans Didn't Make Their Rent Payments Last Month

It's an obvious sign Americans are still struggling amid the pandemic.

6 Million Americans Didn't Make Their Rent Payments Last Month
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The number of Americans who missed their rent or mortgage payments last month is stunning: 6 million didn't make their payments last month.

That’s according to research from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

That is actually down, percentage-wise, from the second quarter. But experts point out it’s clearly a sign Americans are struggling right now.