Puerto Rican families facing hardships in US

An estimated 1,000 Puerto Rican families a month are arriving in Florida due to the financial crisis back home.

Kissimmee, Florida  Puerto Rico’s financial crisis is driving tens of thousands of people to leave the island in search of jobs and security.

It is estimated that 1,000 Puerto Rican families a month are arriving in Florida, a US state that is already home to a million Puerto Ricans.

But for many, life in the sunshine state is proving equally hard as they struggle to find affordable housing.

Source: Al Jazeera