New report on high rents costs shows housing remains “Out of Reach” for Oregonians
Latest report shows the impossible housing bind for Oregon’s low-income renters. Across Oregon, people who rent their homes continue to struggle in the face of rents that are completely out of line with wages. According to a report released today from the National Low Income Housing Coalition, it takes a wage of $21.26 to afford a average two-bedroom apartment in Oregon. In the Portland metro area, costs are significantly higher and a family would need an hourly wage of at le