07/16/2021
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition’s Out of Reach report, a US renter would need to earn an average of $20.40 per hour to afford a one-bedroom rental home. For a two-bedroom, the figure increases to $24.90 per hour. Since 2009, minimum wage has been far below these averages, weighing in at $7.25 per hour. Not only has the COVID-19 pandemic been a threat to the economy, but many low wage workers are housing cost-burdened. They are unable to spend 30-50% of their earnings on rent, leaving them without a threshold of savings. Most states require renters to earn at least $27.37 per hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment, thus states experience deficits between average housing costs and minimum wages. For more on this topic, visit https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/articles/2021-07-14/housing-isnt-affordable-for-minimum-wage-workers-anywhere-in-the-us
07/07/2021
A federal freeze on evictions was put into place last year but with an expiry date of July 31st, many are left without homes. Alabama has set aside $263 million dollars to help tenants, but judges handle each case differently making the issue even more difficult. As a result, rent has also dramatically increased and a surge of homelessness is predicted to rise.
06/25/2021
Atlanta’s housing market has been going up almost 1% every month. Buyers are doing everything in their power to impress sellers because of the declining interest rates and inventory shortages. Atlanta works closely with Habitat for Humanity to keep homes affordable. With COVID-19, there’s been a decrease in numbers of homes they build.
06/23/2021
Welcome to AHUSA.
Our platform was created with the goal of improving the lives of millions of families across the United States. With many families living paycheck to paycheck, paying rent is a monthly struggle. By having easy access to housing information, we hope housing and rent payments will be one less issue for millions of Americans. Without the burden of paying rent, the quality of life drastically improves. People can focus on building a life meant for them.
