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Rent Is Still Too Damn High: 20 Million Paying Over 50% For Rent

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The housing recovery has put even more pressure on working class and poor Americans. A new study shows that more than 20 million households are paying more than half their pre-tax income for a place to live, while 42 million households spend more than 30% of their pre-tax earnings for a roof over their heads.

http://gawker.com/the-next-housing-bubble-is-about-to-pop-all-over-you-510108728

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