Housing the Workforce in the Rural Fifth District

Sierra Latham

Econ Focus, 2022, issue 1Q, 27-31

Abstract: Although real estate is often less costly in rural areas than in urban areas, many low- and middle-income households in rural areas struggle with housing expense. There are multiple reasons why rural households end up financially constrained by housing costs. First, incomes tend to be lower in rural areas. Second, there are limited available units — multifamily or single family — in rural areas for reasons that reflect the unique challenges of the rural housing landscape.

Keywords: Housing; workforce; rural (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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