Evictions are destabilizing devastating life events for your physical health, mental well being, financial outlook, and more. Children, women of color, and now the elderly are among those who are most impacted. Randolph, a town in my district, has a disproportionately high number of renters who are on average paying 26, $600 a month in rent. Randolph also has one of the highest eviction rates in Massachusetts, more than double the statewide average. For many, homelessness is an abstract concept. (01:36–01:48)
CLAIM
Asserts that renters in Randolph pay an average of $2,600 a month in rent.
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