End the rent increases

Wed., Oct. 6, 2021

According to Apartment List, rent in Spokane has jumped 32%; one of the highest rent increases in the nation.

Some renters will end up in the streets or sleeping in cars. Perhaps Spokane could start a new trend — sleeping in cars.

Federal money is available. Who knows, we might be evicting Jesus.

Michael McGuire

Spokane

The Spokesman-Review invites original letters on local topics of public interest. Your letter must adhere to the following rules:

No more than 250 words
We reserve the right to reject letters that are not factually correct, racist or are written with malice.
We cannot accept more than one letter a month from the same writer.
With each letter, include your daytime phone number and street address.
The Spokesman-Review retains the nonexclusive right to archive and re-publish any material submitted for publication.

Unfortunately, we don’t have space to publish all letters received, nor are we able to acknowledge their receipt. (Learn more.)

Submit letters using any of the following:

Our online form: Submit your letter here
Mail: Letters to the Editor
The Spokesman-Review
999 W. Riverside Ave.
Spokane, WA 99201
Email: editor@spokesman.com
Fax: (509) 459-3815
Phone: (509) 459-5430