Findings Released on Rural-Urban Differences in Housing Cost Burden Across the U.S.

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The University of Minnesota Rural Health Research Center examines rural-urban differences in housing affordability across Census regions, divisions, states, and counties, using data from the 2017-2021 American Community Survey.

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Tell OSHA: Protect Latino Workers from the Harms of Extreme Heat

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