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Rental application fees add up fast in a tight market. But limiting them is tough

James Lopez stands in front of an Amazon building he helped construct in Washington state. Lopez has suspended a months-long housing search because his family can't afford to keep paying hundreds of dollars in rental application fees. (Courtesy of James Lopez)
James Lopez stands in front of an Amazon building he helped construct in Washington state. Lopez has suspended a months-long housing search because his family can't afford to keep paying hundreds of dollars in rental application fees. (Courtesy of James Lopez)

This article was originally published on January 13, 2023.

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