The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for urban rent rose 79 points between January 2021 and August 2024, marking a 23% increase. Rent in midwestern cities saw a near 24% rise, the highest in the country. Hawaii, Washington, DC, and California have the highest average rent costs, with prices exceeding $1,500 per month. - In New York City, which remains one of the most expensive housing markets in the world, government officials are providing $5,000 grants and gift cards to illegal migrants to help cover rent costs, as reported by Breitbart News. This move has added fuel to the ongoing debate over the nation’s housing crisis and the Biden administration's handling of immigration policies. - In New York City, which remains one of the most expensive housing markets in the world, government officials are providing $5,000 grants and gift cards to illegal migrants to help cover rent costs, as reported by Breitbart News. This move has added fuel to the ongoing debate over the nation’s housing crisis and the Biden administration's handling of immigration policies - https://mxmnews.com/article/d2d3eda6-8666-4ceb-9205-e70a17c68226?urban-rent-up-23-under-biden-harris
