Nearly half of Detroit seniors spend at least 30% of their income on housing costs even as real estate values fall

For Detroit homeowners over 65 who overwhelmingly live on fixed incomes, unexpected costs – increases in grocery prices, ...
Forbes

Low Income Housing Tax Credit Still Needs Transparency And Reform

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Valdez writes about housing economics and policy. Sep 03, 2025, 09:30am EDT The LIHTC provides too little housing for too ...
Yahoo

High cost of living drives poverty in Carroll County, survey shows

Housing affordability and access to child care are some of the top concerns for low-income families in Carroll County, according to a survey conducted by Carroll’s Local Management Board over the past ...
Forbes

High Consumer Spending Hides Struggle For Low-Income Americans. How Budget Apps Can Help

With a background in journalism and counseling, Penny Min blends analytical research with real-world insight to help readers make informed financial decisions. At Forbes Marketplace, she specializes ...
Los Angeles Times

Fast food is losing its low-income customers. Economists call it a symptom of the stark wealth divide

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Fast-food prices have risen so high that traffic from one of the industry’s core customer bases, low-income ...

High-Income Consumers Are Living Larger, While Others Cut Protein to Make Ends Meet, New Fed Report Finds

Consumer spending makes up two-thirds of U.S. GDP, but the economy cannot rely on wealthy consumers alone. Lower- and middle-income households account for the bulk of total consumption by volume. When ...