Rents are soaring — and so are evictions In cities across the United States, millions of people will be kicked out of their homes this year. Some can't afford their soaring rent, others are getting evicted over minor violations by landlords eager to get higher paying tenants in place. News Story (NATIONAL) Les Christie CNN Money October 29, 2014 Read the full article Tags: Housing: Landlord-Tenant DETAILS In cities across the United States, millions of people will be kicked out of their homes this year. Some can’t afford their soaring rent, others are getting evicted over minor violations by landlords eager to get higher paying tenants in place.