![]() Even if one could scrimp and save enough money for a bare minimum of a down payment, there are fewer choices available on the market for purchase depending on the area. Since saving becomes nearly impossible when most of one’s income is going towards rent, including utilities and other bills, it becomes increasingly difficult to accumulate enough money for a down payment on a house. Due to spending most of one’s income on housing, there are fewer options for saving for the future. The standard for housing is to not exceed 30 percent of one’s income however, today many are finding themselves paying an excess of than that with more than eleven million people spending 50 percent or more on housing alone (Emmons, Terwilliger). This crisis is making it increasingly harder for young, single, and lower income persons, especially those who have grown up in the area, to afford housing due to high increases in rent, fewer affordable homes, and wages not keeping up with the increase in housing costs. Though America’s economy may seem like it’s booming, and that the Great Recession from 2007 is just a thing of the past, something adverse is happening within the housing market called the Affordable Housing Crisis. This was once the American Dream, but today many would settle for being able to afford a house or even an apartment. High Rent, Low Pay, and No Where to Go: The Affordable Housing CrisisĪ house with a white picket fence, a family with 2.5 kids, and a well-paying 9-5 job. To me, writing is very important because, through writing, I believe we can open up many forms of communication and understanding with others and ourselves. ![]() I enjoy all aspects of writing, though my strength lies in all forms of technical writing. ![]() ![]() I’m a native of the Boise area and have been working on my bachelors in Technical Communication here at Boise State, which I will be getting this May. ![]()
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