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caraher

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10. They were

Reply to eqfan592 (Reply #9)

Mon May 7, 2012, 09:21 PM

May 2012

For each jurisdiction, the report calculates the amount of money a household must earn in order to afford a rental unit in a range of sizes (0, 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedrooms) at the area’s Fair Market Rent (FMR), based on the generally accepted affordability standard of paying no more than 30% of income for housing costs.

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How many hours a week at minimum wage would you need to work just to afford rent in Indiana? [View all] salvorhardin Mar 2012 OP

Well, it's called minimun wage, not Fair Wage. It's shameful. nt gateley Mar 2012 #1

This is when many give up Thinkingabout Mar 2012 #2

That's an interesting link - unfortunately, it's just not true.... soc7 Mar 2012 #3

Download the dataset. It's accurate. salvorhardin Mar 2012 #4

ohhhh..... I didn't realize that there was a giant craigslist conspiracy soc7 Mar 2012 #5

Wow... nauthiz Mar 2012 #6

I'd like to see what's available in Indianapolis for $500 a month. AngryOldDem Mar 2012 #7

Can you stop and think about it for just a second... soc7 Mar 2012 #8

Were they maybe factoring in living expenses as well? eqfan592 Apr 2012 #9

They were caraher May 2012 #10

You'd think that would be obvious. AngryOldDem May 2012 #11