Low income articles

  • Housing complex for low-income seniors to close

    BHI Senior Living has announced plans to close an affordable housing complex for seniors in Columbus next year. Continue reading at The Republic News.

  • Low incomes set to benefit from holiday pay boost

    This year’s holiday pay packages are likely to be a disappointment for people earning more than the modal salary, but those on low incomes will get more than last year, according to calculations by salary processor ADP. Holiday pay is traditionally paid out in May, but the amount changes every year along with shifts in income tax and tax discounts that depend on the individual’s own situation. This year, people on the modal salary of €3,395 per month will take home €19

  • Inclusionary zoning is failing low-income residents, expert has solution

    A key policy designed to create affordable housing for low-income people has long been scrutinized for being generally ineffective.Inclusionary zoning, which originated in the 1970s, is designed to boost the production of affordable housing by requiring or incentivizing developers to set aside a certain share of below-market-rate units when building new apartments or homes.The idea is to leverage land-use regulations to have the private sector offer some homes for lower-income people. The term...