Rent remains high for residents in Washington, where minimum-wage workers need to work two full-time jobs to afford a two-bedroom apartment
Minimum-wage workers across Washington cannot afford market-rate housing without working more than one job, according to a report the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) published in May.
NLIHC releases an annual report titled “Out of Reach,” that examines whether local minimum wages of U.S. workers are adequate to pay rents all around the country.
By looking at national numbers and at each state separately, the report provides detailed information about the housing situation and the sufficiency of minimum wages in the United States. ...