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Cost of Housing Monthly housing costs as a percentage of household income provide information on the cost of monthly housing expenses for both owner and renter households. The information offers an excellent measure of housing affordability and excessive housing costs. Households, both owner and renter, experiencing housing costs of 30% of income or greater are considered to experience a housing cost burden. If a household is spending 50% or greater on housing costs, they are considered to be experiencing a severe housing cost burden. In the Santa Clara Community Organization neighborhood, 2,922 households experienced some degree of housing cost burden. Understanding housing cost burden is important to understanding the economic stability of residents within a neighborhood and for developing solutions that may help to lower a households cost burden. Individuals and Families in Poverty Poverty within our neighborhoods is an issue which sheds light on the most pressing needs of our neighbors. High levels of poverty within our neighborhoods also have significant impacts on the long -term development, maintenance and sustainability of our neighborhood fabric. Understanding poverty is important in order to address its causes and the effects it has on our neighborhoods. Santa Clara Community Organization - Households in Poverty Family households not in poverty 68% Santa Clara Community Organization - Gross Rent as a % of Household Income Percent of renter occupied households that spend: Less than 30% of income on housing costs: 30% - 49% of income on housing costs: over 50% of income on housing costs: not calculated: 51% Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2005 -09, Table B25070 Santa Clara Community Organization - Monthly Owner Costs as a % of Household Income Percent of owner occupied households that spend: Less than 30% of income on 63% housing costs: 30 %- 49% of income on housing costs: 26/ over 50% of income on housing costs: 11% not calculated: 0 c Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2005 -09, Table B25091 To determine the poverty status of families and unrelated individuals, the Census Bureau uses income cutoffs. These are determined by family size from one person to nine or more people. The national poverty level varies by the size of the household and is updated annually. For 2011, the poverty level for an individual was an annual income of $10,890 or less. For a family of four, the poverty level was an annual income of $22,350 or less. In the Santa Clara Community Organization neighborhood, a total of 453 households experienced at least twelve months of poverty from 2005 -2009. How does poverty affect the neighborhood as a whole? How does it compare to other neighborhoods in Eugene? Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2005 -09, Table B17017 M n O O _3 n e—F City of Eugene Neighborhood Services - 2011 Neighborhood Analysis - Santa Clara Community Organization R11 Family households in Non - family poverty Non - family households 3% — households in not in poverty poverty 26% 3% Family households not in poverty 68% Santa Clara Community Organization - Gross Rent as a % of Household Income Percent of renter occupied households that spend: Less than 30% of income on housing costs: 30% - 49% of income on housing costs: over 50% of income on housing costs: not calculated: 51% Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2005 -09, Table B25070 Santa Clara Community Organization - Monthly Owner Costs as a % of Household Income Percent of owner occupied households that spend: Less than 30% of income on 63% housing costs: 30 %- 49% of income on housing costs: 26/ over 50% of income on housing costs: 11% not calculated: 0 c Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2005 -09, Table B25091 To determine the poverty status of families and unrelated individuals, the Census Bureau uses income cutoffs. These are determined by family size from one person to nine or more people. The national poverty level varies by the size of the household and is updated annually. For 2011, the poverty level for an individual was an annual income of $10,890 or less. For a family of four, the poverty level was an annual income of $22,350 or less. In the Santa Clara Community Organization neighborhood, a total of 453 households experienced at least twelve months of poverty from 2005 -2009. How does poverty affect the neighborhood as a whole? How does it compare to other neighborhoods in Eugene? Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2005 -09, Table B17017 M n O O _3 n e—F City of Eugene Neighborhood Services - 2011 Neighborhood Analysis - Santa Clara Community Organization R11