By: Alyssa Wilson Americans working full-time at jobs that pay minimum wage cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment in any state, according to the National Low Income Housing Coalition's 'Out of Reach' report. In 93% of U.S. counties, those workers cannot afford even a 'modest' one-bedroom apartment. REPORT: Activists Fear Biden's Commitment to Higher Minimum Wage Workers would need to earn $24.90 per hour for a one-bedroom rental. The average hourly worker currently earns $18.78 per hour, according to the report. The report said, 'Over the course of the last several decades, low-wage workers have struggled to afford their homes in both good and bad economic times, and COVID-inspired […]
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