Overall, Americans are paying 11% more for #electricity than they were in January, though that number varies widely: Costs have risen 37% in Missouri but have fallen in 3 states by as much as 13%, #NEADA found.
“With prices going up so rapidly, electricity is becoming #unaffordable in many parts of the country,” said Mark Wolfe, an #energy economist & exec dir of NEADA. “And it isn’t just lower-income households anymore; it’s spilling into the middle class.”
Renting in #Maine is #unaffordable, but it’s the best option in #NewEngland
by Kathleen O'Brien July 23, 2025
"Someone earning minimum wage needs to work 61 hours a week to afford a modest one-bedroom apartment in Maine.
"Maine, like last year, was ranked 26th, which makes it more affordable than any other state in New England. That’s because someone needs to earn $28.42 per hour to afford a two-bedroom unit in Maine — nearly double Maine’s current minimum wage of $14.65 — according to the study."
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https://archive.ph/NezVH
#UnaffordableHousing #CorporateLandlords #InstitutionalInvestors #InvestorOwnedHousing #Unhoused #PrivateEquityFirms #CorporateCriminals #HousingForAll #LessMallsMoreHousing #LessOfficeSpaceMoreHousing
Maker of weight-loss drugs to ask Trump to pause price negotiations: Report, 20250114,
by Beth M,
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/01/maker-of-weight-loss-drugs-to-ask-trump-to-pause-price-negotiations-report/