The true cost of rent in the pandemic: Latinx immigrants in San Francisco were stripped of their wealth to cover the rent
El Tecolote Survey 2021 shows that Latinx immigrant workers in San Francisco used and depleted their savings, and took on invisible debts with friends and families to cover their rent and bills during the pandemic.
Sí
No
Usó o agotó sus ahorros/ Used or depleted savings
77%
23%
Prestamo de amigos o familiares/ Intra-family or friend loan
61%
39%
Acumuló deuda en tarjeta de credito/ Credit card debt
35%
65%
Prestamo de institución financiera/ Financial institution loan
