More Americans Find Themselves 'House Poor'

Updated

WASHINGTON (Oct. 3) - Americans are becoming increasingly house
poor.
Homeowners in every state but one spent more of their incomes on
housing costs last year than at the start of the decade, according
to data released Tuesday by the Census Bureau. Those in Alaska
spent the same.
Nationwide, homeowners spent nearly 21 percent of their incomes
on housing costs last

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