A national measure used to determine housing affordability in the region rose by 12 percent this year, a benefit to some landlords who are seeking to charge higher rents, but detrimental to low-income residents who may have to spend more of their income on shelter.The measure, the area median…

The annual increases are usually minimal, said Julie Schneider, so the 12 percent jump was higher than expected. […] She said the rising figures reinforce the need for more deeply affordable housing in Detroit, where census data shows the median income is $32,498 and a third of residents live in poverty.

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