The Universal Living Wage

tes and everyday more and more Americans are finding themselves unable to afford this basic necessity despite the fact that they are employed.
             This year, 3.5 million people will experience homelessness in the United States. The American government estimates that 42% of America's homeless population is working. The problem is that the federal minimum wage is $5.15 per hour. According to the last several U.S. Conference of Mayors reports, $5.15 per hour or $10,700 per year is an insufficient wage for anyone to get and keep housing throughout the United States. In many higher cost of living areas, employers are paying $6.00, $7.00 or even $8.00 per hour but it is still not enough to obtain or keep most families in housing where thos
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