Affordable Housing Just A Dream For Most Retail Workers

A new study by the National Association of Home Builders shows that the vast majority of retail workers can't afford housing on their income.

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June 30, 2005, 9:00 AM PDT

By Brenda Meyer

"NAHB found that the vast majority of apartmentsabout 92 percentin the top 25 metropolitan areas were beyond the reach of retail salespeople, counter clerks, cashiers and other retail workers unless they spent at least 30 percent or more of their income on rent."

Thanks to Brenda Meyer

FULL STORY: Retail Workers Find Housing Options Severely Limited

Tuesday, June 28, 2005 in National Association of Home Builders

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