And you haven't mentioned the incoming flood of illegal immigration that's putting pressure on the rental market as well. There are agencies that are placing these illegal immigrants in rental housing and paying all of their living expenses. I've heard that the landlords hate to be saddled with foreigners who don't know how to keep up their property and really can't be bothered to care, and so they're charging more to try to keep them out and/or renovating to make their rentals fall into a higher category that these agencies won't cover.
What is the homeless count for Omaha? Does it appear to be increasing over time?
It has been increasing. https://www.3newsnow.com/news/local-news/population-of-people-experiencing-homelessness-on-the-rise-in-omaha
Government always adds to problems!
And you haven't mentioned the incoming flood of illegal immigration that's putting pressure on the rental market as well. There are agencies that are placing these illegal immigrants in rental housing and paying all of their living expenses. I've heard that the landlords hate to be saddled with foreigners who don't know how to keep up their property and really can't be bothered to care, and so they're charging more to try to keep them out and/or renovating to make their rentals fall into a higher category that these agencies won't cover.