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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stated on July 23, 2018 in a tweet:

In New York City, "for every one person experiencing homelessness here, there are about three vacant apartments."

By Jon Greenberg• July 25, 2018

Bobby Scott stated on July 15, 2019 in a hearing:

"Studies show at the minimum wage, you can’t rent a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States...a modest, two-bedroom apartment."

By Warren Fiske• July 30, 2019

Hillary Clinton stated on September 27, 2016 in the first presidential debate:

Says Donald Trump "started his career back in 1973 being sued by the Justice Department for racial discrimination because he would not rent apartments in one of his developments to African-Americans."

By Steve Contorno• September 27, 2016

Facebook posts stated on September 11, 2014 in a Facebook graphic:

"There is no state in the U.S. where a 40-hour minimum wage work week is enough to afford a two-bedroom apartment."

By Steve Contorno• September 18, 2014

Facebook posts stated on January 06, 2020 in a Facebook post:

"Saudi terrorists has killed more Americans on our soil than any other nation. They rent the entire 45th floor of Trump Tower, And pay him in cash."

By Tom Kertscher• January 10, 2020

Yes on 10 campaign stated on September 28, 2018 in a TV advertisement:

California’s rent control measure Proposition 10 would have "No effect on homeowners"

By Chris Nichols• October 5, 2018

Viral image stated on May 16, 2019 in a Facebook post:

"Donald Trump has been in public eye for over 30 years and he was never once accused of being racist by anyone until he decided to run against the Democrats."

By Ciara O'Rourke• May 22, 2019

Philip Levine stated on March 02, 2017 in a post on Facebook:

Says Airbnb "decreases real estate values and increases costs for workforce housing."

By Amy Sherman• March 20, 2017

Chain email stated on July 25, 2010 in an e-mail:

After Hurricane Katrina, "Dallas and San Antonio took in 5,000 to 10,000 refugees each, but (Bill) White brought in 250,000 and put them up in his 'buddies' empty apartment buildings and let the federal government pay their rents for over two years. They did not return to New Orleans, most of them are on welfare."

By Ciara O'Rourke• September 19, 2010

Matthew Charles Cardinale stated on September 13, 2015 in an opinion piece in the Saporta Report:

Tens of thousands of Atlanta households pay more than 30 percent of their income towards rent.

By April Hunt• September 25, 2015

Charles Rangel stated on February 26, 2010 in a press conference:

"I'm glad for the wording of it (an ethics report on corporate-sponsored Congressional trips) because clearly the wording exonerates me."

By Robert Farley• February 26, 2010

Gavin Newsom stated on July 18, 2025 in an X post:

Florida: #51 in mental health care, #1 in home insurance costs, #1 in elder fraud, #1 in rent hikes.

By Ella Moore, Samantha Putterman• July 23, 2025

Mike Martinez stated on April 19, 2012 in an interview with Austin's KUT, 90.5 FM.:

"Over the history of Austin, it’s always gotten more expensive."

By W. Gardner Selby• May 3, 2012

David Sweetser stated on January 03, 2016 in an interview:

Boston is just 60 minutes away and it’s offering subsidies to developers who can charge higher rent than you can get in Providence while construction costs are more or less equal. As a result, the Boston skyline "is completely dominated by the cranes."

By Mark Reynolds• January 17, 2016

Charlie Crist stated on May 04, 2022 in a press conference:

“It costs more to live in many Florida cities than New York City.”

By Yacob Reyes• May 16, 2022

Cory Booker stated on April 04, 2012 in a news conference:

Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "took us into arbitration."

By Bill Wichert• April 12, 2012

Kamala Harris stated on July 19, 2018 in a tweet:

"In 99 percent of counties in America, someone making the minimum wage working full time can’t afford a 1-bedroom apartment."

By Lucia Geng• July 25, 2018

Cory Booker stated on April 09, 2012 in an interview on MSNBC’s Morning Joe:

Says New Jersey Devils managing partner Jeff Vanderbeek "froze all those monies during the toughest years in ‘08-’09" and "refused to give the charitable dollars that he was required to give by the contract."

By Bill Wichert• April 12, 2012

Donald Trump stated on April 07, 2018 in a tweet:

EPA administrator Scott Pruitt's short-term rental "was about market rate."

By Jon Greenberg• April 10, 2018

Hillary Clinton stated on August 26, 2016 in a Hillary for America television ad:

"Trump Management was charged with discriminating against African-Americans and breaking federal law."

By Lauren Carroll• September 14, 2016

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