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Immigrant renters face extreme hardships, report says

Immigrant advocacy group conducted survey in Elizabeth, Passaic and Perth Amboy

10/11/2022

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Immigrant renters face extreme hardships, report says

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Immigrant advocacy group conducted survey in Elizabeth, Passaic and Perth Amboy

New Jersey immigrants are among the hardest hit by the state’s affordable housing issue and are more vulnerable to losing their housing due to the economic impacts of the pandemic, according to a new report. The immigrant advocacy group Make the Road NJ conducted a housing insecurity survey among nearly 400 tenants in Elizabeth, Passaic and Perth Amboy.

10/11/2022

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