A breakdown of grades in four affordability categories shows many cities and counties are permitting sufficient expensive housing, but are failing to add enough units that moderate- and lower-income residents can afford to buy or rent.

Source: https://www.dailybreeze.com/2023/01/15/most-cities-still-falling-behind-affordable-housing-mandate-state-numbers-show/

And finally, EVs remain expensive, often out of reach for lower-income drivers.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/02/08/news/hey-ev-owners-it-pays-give-back-grid

But the DFC’s major pitfall, according to Arnson, is that it can only operate in lower-income countries; only five countries fall within this category in Latin America.

Source: https://foreignpolicy.com/2023/02/10/biden-latin-america-china-competition-trade/

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. said visits from lower-income consumers have rebounded this year, helping boost the company’s sales in the first quarter.

Source: https://fortune.com/2023/04/26/chipotle-lower-income-customers-boosting-sales/

Crowley is working to expand housing options for lower-income workers in Milwaukee’s suburbs in the region’s largest affordable housing push in over 20 years.

Source: https://wisconsinwatch.org/2023/12/milwaukee-county-affordable-housing-suburbs-jobs-workforce-renters/

Data from the study suggests that resource availability is a factor for the lower-income neighborhoods that experienced the highest crime.

Source: https://phys.org/news/2023-05-approach-inequity.html

“for lower-income families living in small homes with elderly residents, children or those with health problems.”

Source: https://caymannewsservice.com/2023/09/cuc-to-audit-homes-involved-in-cheer-project/

Greek life is also inherently classist, as the dues, fees and implicit financial obligations of date nights, formals, chapter house upkeep and rent present an insurmountable barrier to lower-income students.

Source: https://dailyfreepress.com/2023/02/24/editorial-freaks-and-greeks-greek-life-needs-to-change/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=editorial-freaks-and-greeks-greek-life-needs-to-change

He has also volunteered with a community patrol in lower-income areas.

Source: https://www.chrisd.ca/2023/11/06/brady-oliveira-winnipeg-blue-bombers-mom-football-success/

Hopefully, the newly elected NDP government will fully implement this change, benefiting, again, primarily lower-income taxpayers.

Source: https://thegrizzlygazette.com/viewpoint/kinew-government-is-facing-some-harsh-realities/

If the new contract includes a marijuana exclusion provision and reverses the NBA’s long-standing prohibition on endorsing drug products, the league and the players will be encouraging more drug use that will harm lower-income people the most.

Source: https://www.bostonherald.com/2023/05/02/kevin-sabet-and-teresa-haley-allowing-nba-players-to-promote-pot-would-be-dangerous-to-young-fans-health/

"I grew up in Chicago in a lower-income area where you kind of think life is just your block or your neighborhood, right?

Source: https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/TV/2023/07/15/michael-pena-jack-ryan-prime-video-interview/2421689369735/

Liberal Democrats have pushed back against any cuts that would harm families and lower-income Americans.

Source: https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20230523-biden-mccarthy-meeting-at-white-house-ends-with-no-debt-ceiling-agreement

…Overall, though, the map shows how residents of whiter, wealthier communities disproportionately drive to work through lower-income Latino and Black neighborhoods, spewing pollution.

Source: https://hotair.com/tree-hugging-sister/2023/03/09/trust-the-science-white-people-driving-cars-are-poisoning-poc-in-la-n535934

Rep. Les Farnum, R-Sulphur, is also concerned with lowering the homestead exemption and asked how it might affect lower-income residents.

Source: https://www.businessreport.com/politics/lawmakers-shelve-proposal-to-eliminate-louisianas-state-income-tax

Since the FDIC has a legal obligation to preserve existing affordable housing for lower-income people, the agency said it planned to place all those loans within joint ventures in which FDIC would retain a majority equity interest.

Source: https://business.inquirer.net/419443/buyers-sought-for-signature-banks-33-b-cre-portfolio

That’s why the average lower-income American quits working and applies for Social Security as soon as they are eligible, trading a lower monthly benefit for the ability to stop changing car tires or working a cash register for $11 an hour at age 62.

Source: https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/04/social-security-benefits-france-pension-protests/673733/?utm_source=feed

The 240 bills originating in the House and the 200 Senate bills include two that advocates for lower-income households favor: House Bill 954 and HB 1049, vehicles for targeted tax reform.

Source: https://www.staradvertiser.com/2023/04/23/editorial/our-view/editorial-working-families-need-tax-relief/

The carbon tax — an important piece of climate action — provides lower-income households more in rebates compared to higher earners who emit more.

Source: https://www.nationalobserver.com/2023/10/04/opinion/high-prices-corporate-greed-not-taxes

The claims have emerged as politicians and academics call for a rethink on the economic impact Ulez expansion could have on lower-income families.

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12425109/Sadiq-Khans-office-silence-scientists-Mayor-Londons-ambitious-Ulez-plans-little-impact-pollution.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490