Moderator December 30, 2014 LL News: NYC Area Renter Spent $50 Billion in 2014 Moderator December 30, 2014 Landlords made a lot of money this year. I think escalating home prices contributed a ton. Still a breathtaking number.http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2014-12-30/housing-costs-for-renters-rose-by-20-6-billion-this-year.html