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U.S. renters will owe up to $34 billion in past-due rent by January, increasing eviction filings and imposing punishing financial hardship on millions in just a few months, according to a recent report by the National Council of State Housing Agencies (NCSHA). The report estimates roughly 10–14 million renter households were behind on their rent by a total of roughly $12–$17 billion as of Sept. 14.