Workers in popular tourist areas face housing shortage as cost of living rises

NPR | By David Ovalle

Published June 5, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

As the cost of living continues to rise, service workers of popular coastal areas like the Florida Keys are getting priced out of housing and having trouble making ends meet.

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