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Sources for The Housing Crisis Monopoly: BlackRock’s Role in Housing: Invitation Homes Portfolio and Practices – Invitation Homes Investor Relations Rising Rents and Fees: “Corporate Landlords Charge Higher Rents” – Bloomberg “Study: Housing cost burdens are at an all-time high, with over 11 million households nationwide spending more than 50% of their income on rent, leaving them vulnerable to sudden financial shocks and evictions​.” – Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Housing Prices and Investor Impact: “Investor Share of Home Purchases Hits Record High in 2023” – CoreLogic “The American Dream at Risk: How Investors Distort the Market” – The Atlantic J’s Story and Tenant Challenges: “Tenants Face Higher Fees and Poor Service from Corporate Landlords” – The Guardian “Invitation Homes Lawsuits Over Maintenance Neglect” – FTC Community Impact: “Lack of Housing Supply” – Urban Institute “Millennial Homeownership” – Urban Institute “Homeownership and the Stability of Middle Neighborhoods” FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF SAN FRANCISCO Statements from BlackRock and Industry Leaders: Larry Fink’s 2023 Letter to CEOs – BlackRock Official Site “BlackRock’s support for ESG measures falls to new low” – Financial Times General Trends and Legal Challenges: “State Lawsuits Against Big Three for Energy Manipulation” – The Wall Street Journal “Antitrust Issues in Common Ownership” – Harvard Law Review https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-16/biden-calls-for-national-rent-cap-on-large-landlords-to-stem-housing-inflation