Tag: out of reach

  • Minimum wage workers in U.S. cannot afford rent

    Minimum wage workers in U.S. cannot afford rent

    There is no county or city in the United States where someone working full-time for minimum wage can afford a modest two-bedroom apartment. In its annual Out of Reach report, the National Low-Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) looks at rent and wage information for every state, county and major metropolitan area in the country.  The 2021…