Housing Costs Out of Reach?

New data shows a Michigan resident earning minimum wage would need to work 58 hours per week to afford a 1-bedroom apartment, highlighting the cost burden of housing.

The data which comes from the National Low Income Housing Coalition's (NLIHC) latest report Out of Reach shows affordable housing is an issue nationwide as nearly every U.S. county “lacks an adequate supply of affordable and available homes for low-income renters.”

Michigan data:

  • Our state ranks 29th in the country for housing costs.

  • The average wage of a renter in Michigan is $14.96 per hour.

  • For perspective, a

New data shows a Michigan resident earning minimum wage would need to work 58 hours per week to afford a 1-bedroom apartment, highlighting the cost burden of housing.

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