On the recordMarch 1, 2022
High housing costs for workers are making it difficult for people to live close to where they need to be going for work.
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congress.govHigh housing costs for workers are making it difficult for people to live close to where they need to be going for work.
Powell highlights the impact of high housing costs on workforce participation.
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