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Queens Resident Shares Struggles To Make Ends Meet As Rents Rise
The rent hike comes despite a vague, long-term construction project that is disrupting her quality of life.
February 14, 2024
NEW YORK - High rent costs are impacting people nationwide, especially in New York City.
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It's been two years since Liza Meyers moved into her Forest Hills one-bedroom apartment, located near her parents experiencing health complications. But for all its convenience, it's getting harder to stay.
"I got the new lease, saw that it was being raised $230," she said. "I mean, what do you say to that? What do you do?"
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