01-26-2017, 11:13 AM
(01-26-2017, 10:46 AM)Viewfromthe42 Wrote: There's also the affordable housing that's decidedly between a place like 1Vic and these 100 beds. Years ago, I rented in the short red brick buildings at Laurel and Bridgeport, and for a 2 bed 1 bath ground floor unit it was only $800/month, far more reasonable than most options out there for couples, small families, and many others who can't make $1600+/month work in short or long term.
Recent UK terminology: JAM (Just About Managing), describing families struggling to make ends meet but not destitute.