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A national public opinion poll on housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic found that:
- 93% of people support emergency rental assistance for those struggling to afford rent.
- 90% support expanding funding for homeless assistance programs.
- 89% support a uniform, nationwide policy to stop all evictions during the pandemic.
- 67% want the government to make major housing investments, even if it increases the deficit.
- 80% think it's very or fairly important for the government to provide assistance to help people cover housing costs.
- 89% say the government has an important role in preventing evictions due to the pandemic.
- 87% agree that elected leaders should take major action to ensure stable, affordable housing.
- 63% say housing affordability is a "serious problem" in their area, up 24 points since 2016.
- 66% are concerned about the amount they pay for housing, with 44% saying it's a big concern.
- 58% are concerned about their ability to cover housing costs, and 54% are concerned about losing their housing.
- 46% have taken actions like cutting back on food or using credit cards to pay housing costs since the pandemic began.