Where i live, two adults could work a 16 dollar an hour job and buy a house and live an okay life. It'd be pretty hard if they had kids, but nobody stays at 16 dollars an hour. Theres so many warehouse positions and driver positions that easily pay 18-25 dollars an hour depending on what you do. Then there is overtime. Buying a 200-300k house which is probably 1000-1600 sq foot on average in the more average income areas and even more potentially in the cities around here depending. Obo the more expensive areas 200-300k only gets 800-1000 sq ft, but 2-3 beds and 1-2 bath is all you need for a small family. Two working adults easily can support themselves if they work and make smart decisions.
That's why it's a moral imperative that Canada is annexed ASAP