Tell WLRN: How Much Is Enough To Live In South Florida?
Following national discussion about minimum wages, livable wages, and government assistance, WLRN-Miami Herald News wants to explore just what it takes to live in South Florida.No one is exempt from...
View ArticleDíganos: ¿Cuánto Dinero Necesita Para Mantener Su Estilo De Vida?
Siguiendo la discusión nacional de salarios mínimos y la ayuda que el gobierno provee al respecto, el equipo de WLRN-Miami Herald News quiere saber cuánto le cuesta vivir en el sur de la Florida.Nadie...
View ArticleWho Is Winning The War On Poverty?
This Jan. 8 marks the 50th anniversary of former President Lyndon B. Johnson's War on Poverty, which left a checkered legacy after 1960s policies to combat growing poverty. We thought this marked an...
View ArticleForeign Buys Drive Hopeful Homeowners To Spend More On Rent
Foreign investors have been gobbling up properties all over South Florida, often paying with cash. And banks are less willing to take a risk with families who need financing in lieu of cash.This...
View ArticleHow Many Renters Are In Your Neighborhood? These Apps Will Tell You
Something about housing stats in particular seems a bit more voyeuristic than say, just the average age of a neighborhood's residents. Housing numbers create a figurative window into people’s private...
View ArticleRace To Work: Public Transit Vs. Private Car
Reporter Wilson Sayre compares a private commute versus a public one, riding the public transit from Kendall to Miami Beach while a friend, Willie Avendano, drives his car.Click on the markers in this...
View ArticleRiding The Bus Is Cheaper Than Driving. Isn't It?
On the surface, taking public transportation in South Florida is unquestionably cheaper than driving.But there are hidden costs associated with a commute, stemming from the amount of time behind a...
View ArticlePay For Pretty Peppers -- Farmers Will Donate The Ugly Ones
According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, one in seven South Floridians can't afford the food they need to stay healthy.
View ArticleHere's What It Takes To Make Ends Meet In South Florida
According to the federal government, "enough" is a simple, five-figure amount: $23,850. That's the poverty line. It marks a distinction between who is poor and who is not, who doesn’t have enough money...
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