The workers homeownership left behind 

Despite low interest rates and home price drops across the country, many key community and "green economy" workers still cannot afford to purchase a home, according to a recent study by the Center for Housing Policy, the research affiliate of the non-profit and non-partisan National Housing Conference.

"Paycheck to Paycheck: Wages and the Cost of Housing in America" looked at the wages for more than 60 occupations in more than 200 metropolitan areas and compared them with local home prices and rents.

more...

To view this premium content sign in to your Premium Member account.

Premium Members have full access to all news archives & premium content.

Purchase Premium+ Membership for $99/year OR
Premium Membership for $49/year

Buy Now

Advertise with Inman

All rights reserved. This content may not be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever, in part or in whole, without written permission of Inman News. Use of this content without permission is a violation of federal copyright law.