And, the report stated, in no state “can a worker earning the federal minimum wage or prevailing state minimum wage afford a two-bedroom rental home at fair market rent by working a standard 40-hour week.” A study of the US property market has found that there is a direct link between the rise of affordable rents and homelessness . The study , conducted by Zillow , states that , in areas where individuals are required to spend over 32 % of their income on rent , there is a clear correlation with significant rises in homelessness . The correlation is most pronounced in major cities , with the study finding that 60 % of the country 's homeless population are living in areas where just 15 % of the overall population live .
A study of the US property market has found that there is a direct link between the rise of affordable rents and homelessness . The study , conducted by Zillow , states that , in areas where individuals are required to spend over 32 % of their income on rent , there is a clear correlation with significant rises in homelessness . The correlation is most pronounced in major cities , with the study finding that 60 % of the country 's homeless population are living in areas where just 15 % of the overall population live .