The discourse around EV charging usually centers on public fast chargers and Level 2 plugs installed in private homes. But not everyone needs to fast charge at a Tesla Supercharger or Electrify America station every day, unless they're road-tripping. And not everyone owns a home with a garage to install a Level 2 charger in the first place. Renters make up a large share of American households, yet they often lack adequate charging options.
Last year, California had 2.8 million households in all kinds of living arrangements where housing expenses exceeded 50% of their income. That's the largest burdened flock among the states and 14% of the 19.4 million nationwide. California's economic rivals ranked next: Texas and Florida, at 1.7 million. Such cash-strapped households equal 20% of all Californians, the biggest share nationally and well above the 15% U.S. share. Texas was No. 12 at 15% and Florida was No. 3 at 18%.
John Conlon wants Budget 2026 to offer renters a pathway to home-ownership A Dublin renter had to leave his career in teaching in order to afford renting in the capital. Athlone man John Conlon (30) holds a first-class master's degree in education, a sector that is struggling to maintain its workforce, but has moved into the field of recruitment.