Michigan renters need to earn $24.46 an hour to afford a two-bedroom apartment, according to the National Low Income Housing ...

H-1B Employer Data reports the H-1B visa process resembles a lottery; in 2025, 400,000 applied, but only 114,000 were ...

On July 17, 2025, the California State Auditor’s Office released a comprehensive report (Report No. 2024-115) highlighting significant deficiencies within the Division of Occupational Safety and ...

The study found that, even with the same college degree, students from low-income families earn less than those from middle ...

Just because homes are priced lower here, doesn’t make them more accessible, says Quianna Wasler, Chief Housing Officer for ...

A new study shows there are barriers to upward mobility in Illinois, especially for women and people of color. People who ...

Data from NLIHC’s annual Out of Reach report shows in no uncertain terms why making the jump from renting to owning has been ...

The city of Chicago is connecting more young people with work than it has in years. The mayor’s office recently announced ...

Anecdotally, we’ve heard from many Chicago-area families that their teens are having a hard time finding work, even when they want it. As costs increase and wages rise — the statewide minimum wage ...

Research is a priority that can't wait, even if the fight ahead is a thorny one. Contact your own state representatives and governor, as well as leaders in Congress (in the U.S. Senate and House of ...