‘I ended up in paradise instead of homeless:’ News 6 viewer thanks property manager for rental help When her rent was about to be raised by 20%, Andrea Picarelli had few options Updated: Tags: ORLANDO, Fla. – The pandemic has left many out of work and struggling to pay rent and court filings for evictions continue to rise, records show. Andrea Picarelli was in a similar position. The rent on the three-bedroom home in Orlando, that she shares with her mother, was about to go up by 20%. [TRENDING: ] The two live on disability benefits and their fixed income would not be enough to cover the increase.