It’s no secret that many major cities in the U.S. are largely unaffordable for both renters and homeowners. As incomes have not increased with housing, healthcare, and basic goods’ prices, many Americans don’t see any upward mobility.
Citizens of Salt Lake City and its surrounding areas are speaking out about housing inequalities. Many homeowners have been pushed far south, and renters are seeing fewer options for the middle class.
Brian Dobson, a local Utahn, told the Salt Lake City Tribune that he’s recently seen an increase in his healthcare insurance by 20%. Property taxes, mortgage, and HOA fees were already costing about half of his paycheck. He chose to cancel his health coverage for a year…