Evicted in Kern: Facts for Housing Advocates

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Evicted in Kern: Facts for Housing Advocates

Every year, renters in Kern County pay more than a billion dollars to landlords (or their agents) to secure their homes.

Source: Observer News Group – Group Newspapers of Southern California

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