A national campaign called Make Room is staging concerts, convening forums, and sharing stories to deepen awareness about the lack of affordable rental housing and the impact that is having on American families. With rents rising and wages stagnating, one in four families is now paying half of their income or more to have housing, an affordability crisis that is affecting 11 million households. On the first of every month, when rent is traditionally due, the MacArthur-supported campaign will stage a concert with a top musical artist in the living room of an affected family, and share their story in an effort to convey the impact housing costs are having on people.
