Here's why U.S. evictions are up
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Rising rent prices are hitting many people hard and that's leading to more evictions. According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, in more than half of the country, workers cannot afford to rent a two-bedroom apartment while working one full-time job. FOX's Joy Addison has more.

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