Columbus eviction crisis set to get worse as pandemic era federal funding runs out

COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — More people face eviction in Columbus than any other major city in Ohio and support for those struggling to stay in their homes is running out.

NBC4 Investigates found the issue could get even worse.

Many of the people getting help are everyday families with jobs; as rents rise more and more, people cannot afford to live where they work. Franklin County Eviction Court hears an average of 150 cases per day; one day, NBC4 was there.

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