Affordable housing crunch persists for poorest people

Monday, December 24, 2001

WASHINGTON -- The average janitor earns enough to rent a one-bedroom apartment and pay for life's other necessities in just six of the nation's 60 largest cities. A retail salesperson can make ends meet in half that many locations. Both can forget about buying a home.

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