16 Mar 2021
DENVER -- When people lose their homes, [self storage](https://www.radiusplus.com/keyword/self storage) is where many put everything they own. During the pandemic, though, Contact Denver7 found that hundreds of storage units are up for auction as people struggle to pay rent.
Contact Denver7 found the auction clock is ticking for hundreds of Colorado storage units as their unemployed owners struggle to pay rent during the pandemic.
The story continues at [TheDenverChannel.com](https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/contact-denver7/self-storage-practices-examined-during-pandemic) or by visiting the link below."Everything I had, everything I had was in there," said Derek Sklar, who lost everything he owned when his unit was auctioned after he had paid $300 to try to catch up on back rent.
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/contact-denver7/self-storage-practices-examined-during-pandemic
Story: Jaclyn Allen. Story: Courtesy of TheDenverChannel. Thumbnail: Photo by Karolina Grabowska from Pexels
