11 states where you don't have to spend more than 30% of your income on housing

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Three-panel collage shows Indianapolis, Kansas City, and the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines.
Indianapolis, Kansas City, Des Moines.

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How the world's largest truck stop makes 350,000 meals a year

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Iowa 80 is dubbed the Disney World for truckers.

After living in a dozen cities across the globe, I finally settled down in the coastal city where I grew up

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Spanish-style houses line a road in California.
I moved back to my hometown after living in dozens of cities around the world.

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An Iowa basic income project gives low-income residents $500 a month. They say it helps them make rent and buy food.

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Aerial View of the Des Moines, Iowa, Skyline at Sunset
A basic income program in central Iowa says people mostly spend the $500 monthly payments on food.

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A homeless Iowa mom of 2 is struggling to find a landlord who will accept her housing voucher before it expires. The state is making it harder by allowing landlords to discriminate against her.

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An aerial view shows homes in Jesup, Iowa. Republican presidential candidates are currently criss-crossing Iowa as the states January 15 Republican caucus draws near.
An aerial view shows homes on December 20, 2023 in Jesup, Iowa. In 2021, Iowa passed a law barring cities and counties from protecting voucher holders from overt discrimination by landlords.

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An Iowa sheriff's department spent some of its $600K income from jail fees on a cotton-candy machine and laser tag: lawsuit

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The exterior of Black Hawk Sheriff's Office.
The exterior of Black Hawk Sheriff's Office.

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We moved from California to Iowa and thought it would be way cheaper. We stayed less than 2 years before returning to California's sunny weather.

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Wendy and Kury Meyer pose for a photo together in California.
Wendy and Kurt Meyer moved back to Orange County, California, in December after nearly two years in Iowa.

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Republican lawmakers in Iowa seek to block guaranteed basic income programs, calling them 'insane'

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Republican lawmakers are trying to block a universal basic income in Iowa.
Republican lawmakers are trying to block guaranteed basic income in Iowa.

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GOP turnout for the Iowa Caucus was the lowest in 24 years — owing to a blistering winter storm and Trump's dominance in the race

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An empty road in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Saturday.
An empty road in Council Bluffs, Iowa on Saturday.

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Everything you need to know about the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former President Donald Trump, and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former President Donald Trump, and former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley

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