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Interview: Some seniors face challenges as housing costs soar in Florida

By Joe Byrnes
Published May 31, 2022 at 12:13 PM EDT
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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 15: A house is available for rent on March 15, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Single-family rental home prices are soaring and increased a record 12.6 percent in January compared to the previous year, according to new data from CoreLogic. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Skyrocketing rents and other housing costs are hurting many Florida residents, including seniors on fixed incomes.

Tamara West , a technical adviser with the nonprofit Florida Housing Coalition, spoke with WMFE's Joe Byrnes in late May about the challenges some  older renters are facing.

[audio mp3="https://www.wmfe.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/TamaraWestINterview.mp3"][/audio]

 
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Joe Byrnes
Joe Byrnes came to Central Florida Public Media from the Ocala Star-Banner and The Gainesville Sun, where he worked as a reporter and editor for several years. Joe graduated from Loyola University in New Orleans and turned to journalism after teaching. He enjoys freshwater fishing and family gatherings.
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