Widening Wealth Gap and Rising Costs Squeeze America's Middle Class

Wealth gap between rich and poor is rapidly expanding, making it harder to maintain middle class lifestyle

Housing market increasingly favors luxury or low-income options, with shortage of affordable middle class housing

Costs of homeownership like mortgages, taxes and insurance are rising quickly, putting homeownership out of reach

Many full-time workers struggle to afford basic necessities like food and shelter despite being employed

More people adopting unconventional living situations like living with family, roommates or in vehicles as housing costs escalate