Increasing the minimum wage would make housing more affordable for tens of thousands, report finds. (Photo by Phil Ashley/Getty Images)(This image cannot be republished unless you have a Getty subscription.)
OKLAHOMA CITY – Tens of thousands of more Oklahomans would be able to afford housing if the state’s minimum wage were raised to $15 an hour, according to a new report.
Up to 40,000 households would no longer pay 30% or more on rent with the increased minimum wage, according to the report issued by Scioto Analysis, which has offices around the country and provides analysis of issues to public policymakers…