Rising rent prices forcing Jacksonville-area residents out of their homesRising housing costs, combined with persistent inflation for basic necessities such as gas and food, have left more Americans newly homeless and millions more fearing theyโll soon lose their homes.
City says it had no choice but to break-up a protest over affordable housingThe City of Jacksonville says they had no option but to break-up a protest over affordable housing in front of City Hall.
I-TEAM: Rent increases in Jacksonville are among the highest in the countryAccording to real estate brokerage firm Redfin, the Jacksonville metro area had the ninth fastest-rising rent in the country, ahead of Florida cities like Orlando and Tampa.
I-TEAM: Landlords respond to rising rents, say they are struggling tooThe I-TEAM spoke with a local landlord who says they are not price gouging, but instead, are being challenged with inflation as well.