“I hope whoever gets elected…”: Connecticut mother moves into hotel room because of high rent

Suzanne Hayes, a single mother living in Connecticut, had built a life around the house she had rented for six years. The house's location allowed her to stay close to her ex-partner and her children's schools, making it an ideal place for the family's daily routine.
In February, however, her landlord informed her that the house she had called home for six years was being sold and she would have to move out by March 1. The news was a shock and added to the uncertainty, the New York Post reported.
The lease had always made her nervous, and the constant maintenance issues added to her stress. Now that the move date was set, the uncertainty had turned into a full-blown crisis.
Desperate for a new home, Hayes began searching for homes on Zillow in hopes of finding an affordable and suitable option for her family. Two-bedrooms were listed for $2,700, while three-bedrooms in Connecticut were priced at $3,000, far beyond her financial means. Adding to her plight, several of her applications were rejected due to her less-than-perfect credit score.
“I was devastated. Not only did I have my hands full, I was constantly falling apart and leaving a mess around me,” Hayes told Business Insider.
When options became scarce, Hayes came across the Avon Old Farms Hotel in Avon, Connecticut. The hotel offered a two-bedroom apartment on site for $2,200 a month, well under the asking rent. She soon moved from home to the hotel, which offered her both comfort and convenience.
Connecticut is considered the worst state for renters because it struggles with high costs and limited availability. A study released in July by the U.S. Department of Consumer Protection found that the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Connecticut is $1,441, a sum that is unaffordable for many families.
While the Real estate crisis in Connecticut has sparked political debates, Hayes has decided to give it priority Family well-being“I'm really just focused on myself and my family and hope that whoever gets elected can make real change both in the economy as a whole and in the housing crisis for people like me,” she told Fox News.