Nearly half of US renters spend more than 30% of their income on housing costs | CNN Business
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Nearly half of all renter households in the US were cost-burdened in 2023, meaning they paid more than 30% of their income towards housing costs, according to new government data.
  • jjjalljs@ttrpg.network
    191·
    2 years ago

    We should build and fund more public housing.

    Unfortunately, a large chunk of the country doesn’t believe the government can or should do anything, so I guess that’s a difficult pitch to make.

    • return2ozma@lemmy.worldBanned from communityOP
      104·
      2 years ago

      This is the solution. Unfortunately in the United States when most people think of government housing you think of run down slums.

      We need to follow the examples of Austria’s social housing. https://youtu.be/41VJudBdYXY

      • Maeve@midwest.social
        21·
        2 years ago

        I really liked this, especially since quality, quality of life including ample green space is incorporated. Thank you for sharing.

        • return2ozma@lemmy.worldBanned from communityOP
          22·
          2 years ago

          I really wish we’d get that here but… it’s the US. Profit over people.

          • Maeve@midwest.social
            21·
            2 years ago

            Yes; I’m wondering if political/natural disaster might accidentally converge to increase the odds?