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As displaced families seek housing, the rental market presents its own challenges. Oppenheimer reveals that there is a stark mismatch between the number of those displaced and the availability of rental properties. An alarming influx of calls received by his office indicates the growing demand for temporary accommodations. He recounts a story of a client who attempted to rent a property listed at $13,000 a month, offering $20,000 and six months' rent upfront. Despite such offers, landlords are holding out for even higher prices amid the crisis. This situation exemplifies the desperate scramble for available homes, where navigating the rental landscape has become increasingly competitive.