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successaddictives A new report shows that full-time workers across the U.S. need to earn more than $23 per hour to afford a
"Stable, affordable homes are essential for basic well-being, and no one should fear losing their home, said Diane Yentel, President and CEO of NLIHC. "Yet many low-income renters are facing increasing housing instability as rents rise and pandemic-era assistance programs end."
Rents have increased significantly in recent years due to a housing shortage worsened by the pandemic and inflation. Although rents are starting to stabilize in some areas, wages still haven't kept up with rent increases. From 2001 to 2021, rents rose by 17.9%, while wages only grew by 3.2%.