> That means about 50% of the US can not afford a place to live.
No, at best the conclusion is that 50% of the US can not afford to own a home. But not owning a home != homelessness. Renting still exist. Roommates still exist. There's a house in my neighborhood that has 3 (El Salvadorian, I believe) families living inside of it, and they are contributing 3x income to make it work (this depends on zoning laws though).
> at best the conclusion is that 50% of the US can not afford to own a home.
More particularly, 50% of the single person households in the US. This does not apply to a couple unless they are aiming for the Leave it to Beaver dream of a stay-at-home wife.
No, at best the conclusion is that 50% of the US can not afford to own a home. But not owning a home != homelessness. Renting still exist. Roommates still exist. There's a house in my neighborhood that has 3 (El Salvadorian, I believe) families living inside of it, and they are contributing 3x income to make it work (this depends on zoning laws though).