On the Home Front

This afternoon, the NLIHC released Out of Reach 2011. During our call with members of the press, we discussed the research and its implications. The NLIHC finds that high unemployment, falling wages, and low rental vacancy rates driven by a post-recession return to renting have combined to put housing stability beyond the grasp of low… Continue reading

Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition releases a report called Out of Reach. This report shows what it costs to rent a modest two bedroom apartment in every state, and shows what a renter would have to earn to afford an apartment at Fair Market Rent.  This year, we’ve asked a few of… Continue reading

Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition releases a report called Out of Reach. This report shows what it costs to rent a modest two bedroom apartment in every state, and shows what a renter would have to earn to afford an apartment at Fair Market Rent.  This year, we’ve asked a few of… Continue reading

This post is from NLIHC Research Assistant Elina Bravve. The Out of Reach report consists of a large set of numbers from a bewildering variety of sources, which can make it seem like a dry reference work. But at its core, Out of Reach is a tool for advocacy. The Housing Wage is the centerpiece… Continue reading

Every year, the National Low Income Housing Coalition releases a report called Out of Reach. This report shows what it costs to rent a modest two bedroom apartment in every state, and shows what a renter would have to earn to afford an apartment at Fair Market Rent.  This year, we’ve asked a few of… Continue reading