 Over 90% of the people being evicted cannot pay their rent due to a temporary unanticipated expense or shortfall, such as a health care bill, job loss, or car breakdown. It costs $2,000 on average for Jesse Tree to keep a family housed, compared to $15,000 for a family to find new housing after being evicted. I'm Debbie McAllister in the KBY Newsroom. Boise State fans, text BRONCOS to 208-336-3700 right now.