The midterm elections are approaching for the densely populated state of Florida and among the key topics for the governor race is the absence of affordable housing, which has left many homeless.

With inflation running rampant across the U.S., the housing rental market has caused major price hikes, leading desperate families to seek alternative housing at their state's shelters. 

CGTN's Nitza Soledad Perez reports from Miami.  

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