The affordability crisis is getting worse in Ohio and the U.S., but it’s not new

By: Marty Schladen

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 730

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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With prices for gas, utilities, and groceries going up, financial stress is one of the most pressing issues in this year’s midterms. More than 40% of Ohio households are not able to make ends meet, a new analysis shows, including 73% of Ohio single-parent households.

The analysis by the Brookings Institution shows that the issue stretches at least all the way back to 2014, and that a huge swath of the population has been affected. …

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