The National Low Income Housing Coalition, in its annual ''Out of Reach'' report, found that the average U.S. employee must make nearly three times the federal minimum wage, or about $14.66 an hour, to afford a modest two-bedroom rental and still pay for food and other basic needs.
In Massachusetts, that figure was $21.14 an hour, the highest overall for a state. The figure for the Boston area was $25.83, which was exceeded by several California markets.
full article: http://www.boston.com/dailynews/261/economy/Affordable_housing_lacking_for:.shtml
link to report: www.nlihc.org/oor2002
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