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The Effects of Emergency Rental Assistance During the Pandemic

The four-city study of five lottery-based programs found higher rent payment and less concern about eviction, but little consistent effect on moves, housing stability, or financial distress during the pandemic setting.

Reviewed July 24, 2026

Robert Collinson et al., NBER Working Paper 32463, revised Oct. 2025.

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The four-city study of five lottery-based programs found higher rent payment and less concern about eviction, but little consistent effect on moves, housing stability, or financial distress during the pandemic setting.

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