Strain of rent on wages in WA is among highest in U.S., report finds

A new report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition reveals that most workers in Washington are allocating a significant portion of their income towards rent. Washington ranks fifth in the country for having a high "housing wage," which is the income needed to afford a two-bedroom home without exceeding a certain threshold. This strain on wages due to high rent costs in Washington is among the highest in the United States, as highlighted in the report.

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