How excessive rent increases harm the physical and mental health of Washingtonians February 27, 2025

Gleb Sych, Medical Student, Washington PSR Economic Inequity and Health Task Force | The News Tribune
Many of the patients I see in clinics and hospitals are overwhelmed by stress, unable to afford medications or even facing homelessness due to the crushing rent burden in our state. Housing instability isn’t just an economic issue — it is a public health emergency.
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