The spread of COVID-19 has had a limited economic impact, sofar, on the ability of residents to make rent payments in publicand affordable housing, according to a new report.

The report, by MRI Software, found payment rates forresidents in public housing dropped 2% in May compared to May 2019.Rent payments were down 10% year-over-year during that same timefor residents in affordable housing. That was still up 3% frompre-pandemic levels in February.

The report notes the limited impact on payments indicateshousing continues to be a priority during the pandemic.

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