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Residents who spend more than 30 percent of their paycheck on rent are shown to experience higher rates of anxiety and depression, according to a study published by the National Library of Medicine. ....
During the public comment portion of the March first meeting of the Ithaca Common Council, current Deputy Director at the Southside Community Center, Kayla Matos, addressed the Common Council about ....
The report says it takes an average of about $71,000 a year in Nashville with a one-bedroom apartment to avoid becoming what the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development calls "cost-burdened." ....
Winston-Salem City Council is considering solutions for more affordable housing. At a work session Monday researchers used data to give a snapshot of what’s happening in the community. Nearly half of renter households in Forsyth County are “cost-burdened,” according to data from the UNC School of Government. That means they spend more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs. Twenty-six percent of Forsyth residents are severely cost-burdened, and in Winston-Salem, it’s even higher. ....