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News Round-Up: The Way Forward
Last week’s Connecticut Mirror describes a “new way forward” for affordable housing in Hartford: a mixed-income development that achieves historic preservation goals. With a housing wage of $23.37 per hour, Connecticut needs this kind of success so low income people can live in safe, decent homes in that state. Meanwhile, in Scranton, the trend of… Continue reading
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Every Vote Counts
In communities across the country, today is Election Day. The outcomes of our electoral process affect everyone, but not all of us vote. Census data confirm that low income voters are registered and vote at lower rates than higher income citizens. While 80% of people with incomes over $100,000 were registered to vote in 2008… Continue reading
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News Round-Up: What the Census Tells Us
Last week, the Woodstock Independent covered the release of housing statistics by the U.S. Census Bureau. While Woodstock, Illinois has a higher than average amount of rental housing stock, housing advocates note that there is still a shortage of affordable housing in the area. As NLIHC’s Out of Reach report shows, the fair market rent… Continue reading
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Talk of the Town: Walking the Line
Two reports released this week do little to dispel the feeling that times are tough for many low and middle income people in America. A report from the U.S. Census shows that the “poorest poor”- those at 50% of the federal poverty level or lower- now make up 1 in 15 Americans. Today’s October jobs… Continue reading
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Putting the Spotlight on Housing Problems in the Great Recession
This past week, NLIHC launched a new series of research briefs under the title Housing Spotlight. Each issue will bring housing data to a broader audience in a format that highlights the meaning behind the numbers. We aim to bring you short, informative analyses on the most current data and NLIHC research as it is… Continue reading
On the Home Front 