Nearly half of US renters exceed the 30% threshold of income on housing, highlighting an ongoing affordability crisis.
For 20% of California, half the paycheck or more goes to housing
California's housing market is unaffordable, with 20% of its population spending over half of their income on housing.
127,542 fewer Californians departed last year, biggest dip in US
The flow of Californians leaving the state decreased significantly in 2023, marking a potential end to the exodus trend.
The states where rent is going up the fastest - and the slowest
Nearly half of renter households spent over 30% of income on housing in 2023.
Median housing costs rose to $1,406, with significant increases in certain states.
States like Maine, New Mexico, and Utah saw the largest rent increases.
Here's Where Minimum-Wage Workers Can Actually Afford Rent
American renters, especially those earning minimum wage, struggle to find affordable housing, often needing to spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
Half of renters live somewhere they can't afford
Nearly half of US renters exceed the 30% threshold of income on housing, highlighting an ongoing affordability crisis.
For 20% of California, half the paycheck or more goes to housing
California's housing market is unaffordable, with 20% of its population spending over half of their income on housing.
127,542 fewer Californians departed last year, biggest dip in US
The flow of Californians leaving the state decreased significantly in 2023, marking a potential end to the exodus trend.
The states where rent is going up the fastest - and the slowest
Nearly half of renter households spent over 30% of income on housing in 2023.
Median housing costs rose to $1,406, with significant increases in certain states.
States like Maine, New Mexico, and Utah saw the largest rent increases.
Here's Where Minimum-Wage Workers Can Actually Afford Rent
American renters, especially those earning minimum wage, struggle to find affordable housing, often needing to spend more than 30% of their income on rent.
JK Rowling declares that her religion is now transphobia - LGBTQ Nation
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Charlotte, N.C. gained over 15,000 people from July 2022 to July 2023, part of a modest post-pandemic city rebound.
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It's official: Brazil is now more mixed than white
Discovery of racial identity through personal and collective processes
Shift in Brazilian society with mestizos now surpassing whites as the largest racial group
Berkeleyside wins 3 awards for outstanding journalism
Berkeleyside reporters Ally Markovich and Nico Savidge won three awards for excellence in journalism from the San Francisco Press Club.
Markovich placed second in feature and profile writing, while Savidge took third place in the news category.