Matt Geiger

VOA has identified these reasons for the increase in need for their services: Wages are not increasing at a proportional rate to the consistently increasing property values and low vacancy rates.

According to a recent survey from Bankrate , 59% of U.S. adults are uncomfortable with their level of emergency savings. The same Bankrate survey also found that about 13% have no emergency savings at all. There are many reasons that someone could be in need of short-term help and would want to know how to get help with rent. Volunteers of America (VOA) is a national nonprofit organization that helps people find affordable housing, particularly veterans , senior citizens, families, and people with disabilities. VOA has identified these reasons for the increase in need for their services: Wages are not increasing at a proportional rate to the consistently increasing property values and low vacancy rates. Property values and rent continue to increase at a rate that tenants can’t keep up with, leading to struggles with paying rent. Increasingly long waiting lists for subsidized housing. Waitlists of 2-3 years for low-income families and singles make paying rent in higher rental units more difficult. While the problem may be on the rise, there are ways to raise money for rent.