Hourly pay to afford one-bedroom rent is more than double minimum wage - Business Insider

mannacurrency (62)in #dlike • 8 years ago

Many minimum-wage workers can't even afford a modest one-bedroom apartment, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition's annual report. The national housing wage for a one-bedroom apartment of $17.90 far exceeds the federal minimum wage of $7.25.

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gattino (66) 8 years ago

It is a shame that people cannot make enough money to live on.

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olivia08 (70) 8 years ago

Sad to hear this news,I.thank.the Lord,I.have a house and land in my country.

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