The minimum wage in Chicago is still not enough for many people to afford rental housing in 2023, a new report from Housing Action Illinois and the National Low Income Housing Coalition says.In theChicago metro area, which has the most expensive housing in the state, a person would need to earn $27.69 an hour working 40 hours a week, or about $57,600 a year, in order to afford a two-bedroom apartment, or work 85 hours a week if they make minimum wage.
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