says someone earning minimum wage would have to work 71 hours a week to afford a basic two-bedroom apartment in Ohio.
The study by the says statewide, a person has to be making on average about $14.50 an hour just to afford a modest apartment in Ohio.
Bill Faith with the says the state can help by increasing funding to the Housing Trust Fund which expands access to affordable housing.
鈥淜ids do better in school when they have better housing. People鈥檚 actual health outcomes are improved when they have access to stable, affordable housing. Just all across the board, people do better.鈥�
Faith remains hopeful that lawmakers will boost the trust fund, something that hasn鈥檛 happened in 13 years.
