Institute Report Highlights Wage and Housing Disparities in Northeast Pennsylvania
What happened
The Institute released its annual Indicators Report for Northeast Pennsylvania, which provides insight into housing, healthcare, infrastructure, and education. The report found disparities in wage data, noting that White workers are about 20% more likely to earn at least $15 per hour than Black and Latino workers. Housing differences were also noted, showing that non-White households face higher housing cost burdens and are more likely to rent compared to White households.
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Why it matters
The report uses wage and housing metrics to reflect the financial health and resource access of households in the region. These findings highlight gaps in economic mobility and resource access across racial groups in Northeast Pennsylvania.
Reports reflect housing status in Northeastern Pennsylvania involving The Institute.
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Who's involved
- institutePublished the annual Indicators Report on regional issues.
- Wilkes-BarreIs the location where The Institute operates and provides regional data.
- Luzerne CountyIs the county where Wilkes-Barre serves as the county seat.
- Lackawanna CountyIs a county in the region covered by the report.
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The entities involved
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institute
organizational body created for a certain purpose
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Wilkes-Barre
county seat of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, United States