They would need to work at least 96 hours a week to be able to afford housing for their family – that’s over 57% of the hours in a week.įor many local families these are impossible reaches. However a full-time, minimum wage worker ($13/hour), who earns $27,040 can only afford $676 for rent. In Mercer County, this means that to rent a modest two-bedroom apartment for $ 1,628/mo, a family must earn on average $65,137 yearly (or $31.32 an hour). Housing experts advise that no more than 30 percent of a person’s gross income should be spent on housing. Preschool teachers, emergency dispatchers, dental technicians and even reporters, as a group, earn below the housing wage. This crisis impacts not only the minimum wage worker, but also childcare workers, home health aides and security guards – the very people who make our economy hum and protect us. Many local families cannot afford to pay their rent or mortgage even though they have stable incomes. At HomeFront, we assist in lessening the barriers of homelessness from all sides, not only providing immediate emergency housing, but also working with families to find and retain affordable housing. All children deserve a roof over their head and a place where they feel safe and secure.
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