March 22, 2013
Friday Round-Up: This Week in the News
- “In the District of Columbia, minimum-wage earners need to work 132 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, in order to afford a Fair Market Rent of $1,412.” In D.C., Three Minimum Wage Jobs Needed To Afford Two-Bedroom Apartment (wamu.org)
- “Abuse is ‘all around us,’ says Tim Gunn of TV’s Project Runway. ‘We need to stand together and simply say, what the campaign says, no more.'” Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence Symbol is Launched (USA Today)
- “[The shelter] will offer 50 permanent beds, five medical respite beds and an additional 25 beds during winter.” Arlington Board Approves Permit for Homeless Shelter Near Courthouse (Washington Post)
- “Domestic violence victims are supposed to receive the highest priority for public housing apartments once they’ve proved they are being abused by submitting police reports, orders of protection and other documents.” Domestic Violence Victims Sue to Obtain Public Housing (wNYC.org)