I sold my house to rent in a better neighborhood, and I regret it
As a middle-income family with a lot of expenses, there is no perfect option for buying a new family home......»»
Rent Is Becoming Unaffordable For Many U.S. Workers
The National Low Income .....»»
New rent law hurts the tenants it was supposed to help
The state Legislature has passed new which in theory enhance protections for low- and middle-income tenants. In practice, it has dealt a devastating blow to the effort to maintain and increase... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
Analysis: 2-bedroom apartments out of reach for minimum-wage workers
Nationally, one would have to earn $17.90 an hour to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment without spending more than 30 percent of income on housing, a common budgeting standard. Or $22.10 an hour for a two-bedroom rental......»»
Affordability Crisis: Low-Income Workers Can"t Afford A 2-Bedroom Rental Anywhere In America
The National Low Income Housing Coalition’s (NLIHC) annual report, Out of Reach, reveals the striking gap between wages and the price of housing across the United States. The report’s ‘Housing Wage’ is an estimate of wha.....»»
Being a middle-class American isn"t what it used to be
Programs originally aimed at the poor now also are helping millions of struggling middle-income workers.....»»
Tired Londoners rent sleep pods for some ZZZs
Pop & Rest is a new concept which allows busy workers to rest in the middle of their working days. Rough cut (no reporter narration)......»»
How workers could give to charity just like they give to their 401(k)
Charitable giving by middle-income Americans has fallen off in recent years......»»
How workers could donate to charity as easily as putting money in their 401(k)
Charitable giving by middle-income Americans has fallen off in recent years......»»
Dom’s, Foxtrot parent hit with WARN Act lawsuit over abrupt closure
The lawsuit alleges Outfox Hospitality violated the federal and state WARN Acts when the company laid off workers in the middle of their shifts Tuesday. .....»»
Houston"s basic-income participants plan to spend the $500 a month on rent and groceries — but the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the program
Some Houston residents are set to start getting $500 a month in basic income for housing and groceries — if Texas Republicans don't shut it down. Uplift Harris will give $500 a month to partici.....»»
Gavin Newsom wants to send direct payments to Californians from the state"s unexpected $75 billion budget surplus
In his "Golden State Stimulus," California Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to send middle-income people $600 check.....»»
Biden just recited his wish list for struggling American families. Now he has to deliver.
Biden's American Families Act promises low and middle-income households financial breathing room, such as more tax credits, lower healthcare costs, and two free years of community college......»»
Biden just recited his wish list for struggling American families. Now he has to deliver.
Biden's American Families Act promises low and middle-income households financial breathing room, such as more tax credits, lower healthcare costs, and two free years of community college......»»
Next Avenue: The smart things some workers are doing to retire by 55
Those who aspire to retire by age 55 are well-positioned, and if you want to be reach this goal, it's good idea to get 'fired' up about saving and investing......»»
The Ratings Game: ThredUp will appeal to middle-income consumers who will be spending money on clothing post-COVID
Analysts are bullish about ThredUp, which is poised for growth in a hot resale market......»»
Want a new job? As fewer workers respond to ads in the COVID era, more firms are turning to aggressive hiring tactics
More employers are actively recruiting job candidates, even for low- and middle-level white collar jobs as f.....»»
This Is The Market Where People Face Home Bidding Wars
Home prices have soared as mortgage rates have dropped, as people leave some large cities because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as middle-class Americans have experienced income increases. Based on........»»
How Oregon Works: Working to protect farmworkers
Farmworker advocate PCUN has spent the past year calling for protections for workers against Covid. Now it is making sure vaccines reach the arms of community members......»»