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How many hours of minimum wage work…
Does it take to afford rent in each state?
If you work 40 hours per week at minimum wage…
There isn’t a single state where you can afford a one-bedroom Fair Market Rent…
Without spending more than 30% of your income. And since “affordable housing” means spending less then 30% of your income on rent…
There is no such thing as affordable housing for minimum wage workers.
42% of all workers in the United States make less than $15 an hour.
