Indiana Rent Crisis Hits Wages | Indianapolis News

Indiana’s housing crisis is hitting hard: renters need to earn $24.13 an hour to afford a two-bedroom, but the average wage is just $19.29 — leaving most workers struggling to cover rent even with full-time jobs. Minimum wage earners would need to work over 100 hours a week to afford a one-bedroom. With a shortage of 137,000 housing units and wage growth lagging behind inflation, families are under immense pressure. While new laws aim to speed up housing construction, experts warn it won’t help low-income renters soon — and without wage increases, more homes won’t solve the problem. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/82ec167b90993e5b