Poverty in bloomington-Normal

     The poverty in bloomington normal peaked at 12.8 percent of the total cities population as of 2021, 1.5 percent over the the countries average. This is related to the large cost of living in Bloomington, With the cost of rent for a two bedroom

apartment being 850 dollars a month. This requires a citizen to work full time ar atleast 16.40 dollars an hour. with the minimum wage of most jobs being around 12-14 dollars an hour. This lack of affordable housing is one of the factors at play in

bloomingtons poverty.  Here is a podcast that covers the general situation in bloomington- Poverty Podcast

     Habitat for Humanity

      Many local and non local organizations work to help combat many issues poverty brings to Bloomington, For example Habitat for humanity serves as a organzation that builds affordable homes and sells them to impoverished people or familes in

need of a home. Building homes at a price lower than commercial industry through donations. From the local level up to corperate enterprise such as companies like statefarm, for example  

Sources

1. “Panelists: Poverty in McLean County Is “Bigger than We Think.”” WGLT, www.wglt.org/show/wglts-sound-ideas/2019-01-16/panelists-poverty-in-mclean-county-is-bigger-than-we-think. Accessed 8 Sep. 2022.

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   “Central Illinois Affordable Housing Shortage Unchanged by Pandemic.” WGLT, 20 July 2021, www.wglt.org/local-news/2021-07-20/central-illinois-affordable-housing-shortage-unchanged-by-pandemic. Accessed 8 Sept. 2022.3.

<div>           3.“Homeless in Central Illinois.” CIProud.com, 13 Nov. 2017, www.centralillinoisproud.com/news/local-news/homeless-in-central-illinois/. Accessed 8 Sept. 2022.</div>

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