A viral social media video showing a New York mother complaining about paying thousands of dollars in rent for an apartment with no heat has ignited widespread outrage online.
The video also highlights the broader concerns about housing affordability and tenant protections across the United States.
The clip — which has been widely reshared, making the identity of the woman difficult to verify — shows her describing freezing conditions inside the apartment she shares with her children despite paying roughly $3,000 in monthly rent.
“You Can See My Breath”: Woman Says in Video
In the video, the woman points to a bedroom she says belongs to her young daughters, explaining that the temperature inside has dropped so low she can see her breath while speaking…