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New report says LGBTQ young adults in D.C. facing affordability crisis
By Lou Chibbaro Jr. at Washington Blade
· June 23, 2026
· 3 min read
A newly released report on the findings of a survey of 304 LGBTQ young people aged 18-30 who live in D.C. shows as many as 79 percent of those surveyed report they are struggling to pay rent or a mortgage. The report, entitled Out and Counted: 2026 LGBTQ+ Young People Community Survey Findings, also
Key takeaway shows as many as 79 percent of those surveyed report they are struggling to pay rent or a mortgage.
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Category: health ·
Published: June 23, 2026 ·
Source: Washington Blade ·
Reading time: 3 min
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