Biden’s student loan forgiveness program would have been transformative for some D.C. area borrowers. Now, they’re back to paying their debts for years to come while also navigating the region’s high cost of living.

D.C.-area residents have some of the highest student loan debt in the nation.

A reprieve from having to pay their student loans has been a relief for many, but it could disappear unless Congress acts before the end of September.

The total stock of student loans in the District in 2012 was approximately $5.1 billion.