Average Families Can't afford housing

One of the many things wrong with this country, in my opinion. I think all working people should be able to own a home if they so desire. And if they just want to rent, that shouldn't break the bank either. Everyone should have the right to a place to live, basic food to eat, and to get care if they become sick.

"Comparing housing costs in 210 metropolitan areas with the wages earned by workers in 60 occupations, the study found that homeownership is often unaffordable for workers in each of the five-fastest growing occupations -- registered nurses, retail salespeople, customer-service representatives, food-preparation workers and office clerks. Registered nurses, who typically have high salaries, were unable to purchase a median-priced home in 108 of the markets."

"The study also found that retail salespeople and food-preparation workers couldn't afford to rent a two-bedroom apartment in any of the markets."