ANN ARBOR, MI (MPRN)-- A new report shows more than a third of Michigan households were struggling even before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The United Way report documents the challenges facing Michigan’s working poor families. These so-called “ALICE” (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families have limited assets and make minimal, typically hourly working wages that do not cover the basic costs of living.
Mike Larson is the CEO of the Michigan Association of United Ways.
“The ALICE population was completely unprepared to weather a storm like the one we have faced this past year.”
According to the report, one in four Michigan households are above the poverty line make less than the basic cost of living.
Hispanic, Black, and single, female-headed with children households are more likely to fall in that category.
