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(The Center Square) – Full-time workers in Ohio need to make nearly $21 an hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment in the state, according to a new report highlighting the gap between rent and wages. The 2024 Out of Reach Ohio report details what the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing and Ohio calls a significant gap between renters’ income and the cost of rent. A gap the group says continues to grow. Amy Riegel, executive director of the organization, said, “Wages for Ohio’s most common jobs have increased significantly since the pandemic. Employers are trying to keep pace with infla…

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