Housing Insecurity

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About this measure

This measure reports the number of Cuyahoga County households spending more than 50% of their income on housing.

Data are reported by the Cuyahoga County Department of Development on an annual basis.
Why is this important?

Nearly 19 million low-income U.S. households pay over half of their income on housing, and more than 600,000 people have no home at all. Not only does housing insecurity make it difficult for these families to move out of poverty, but its side effects ripple through other aspects of their lives and communities. These same effects are seen locally. While the County is perceived to be a relatively affordable community, there were 87,874 households in 2016 paying more than 50% of their income on housing.
How are we making an impact?

This is a community indicator measure. It is provided to show an understanding of overall community health. The County organization does not directly control the outcome of this measure; however, a number of programs and initiatives the County is undertaking can have an impact.

Cuyahoga County uses its allocation of federal funds to both increase the number of affordable housing units by funding rehabilitations and the creation of new units, as well as increase the number of residents employed and their wages. The County has created services that help businesses identify career pathways to grow their employees' wages and to connect those who receive County benefits to find employment or increase their wages if already employed. Growing these services is important as well as the continued financing of affordable housing projects that allow special populations to live and thrive while continuing to fund projects that create new affordable units. 

Attachments
  • Demographics of Cost Burden in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County (March 2018).pdf
Housing Insecurity - Comparative Analysis
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Housing Insecurity (Comparative Analysis)

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Bar chart shows the number of households spending greater than 50% of their income on housing in comparative counties. Cuyahoga: 87,874 Allegheny: 68,641 Franklin: 69,542 Montgomery: 30,716 Hillsborough: 80,486 Hamilton: 50,579 Lucas: 25,406 Marion: 58,482 Summit: 28,288

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Housing Insecurity (Comparative Analysis)Created with Highcharts 5.0.12Housing Insecurity (Comparative Analysis)Cuyahoga 87 874Cuyahoga 87 874Allegheny 68 641Allegheny 68 641Franklin 69 542Franklin 69 542Montgomery 30 716Montgomery 30 716Hillsborough 80 486Hillsborough 80 486Hamilton 50 579Hamilton 50 579Lucas 25 406Lucas 25 406Marion 58 482Marion 58 482Summit 28 288Summit 28 288Chart context menu2017
Housing Insecurity - Historical Performance
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Cuyahoga County Housing Insecurity (by Year)

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Bar chart shows shows the number of households spending greater than 50% of their income on housing in Cuyahoga County by calendar year. See data table for details.

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Cuyahoga County Housing Insecurity (by Year)Created with Highcharts 5.0.12Cuyahoga County Housing Insecurity (by Year)87,87487,874Chart context menu2016
Data Source

Cuyahoga County: Enterprise Resource Partners - Demographics of Cost Burden in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County (March 2018)

Comparative Analysis: United States Census Bureau, American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates
Measure Data
Period Status Households spending 50% or more on housing
2016 Community Indicator 87,874
2017 Community Indicator
2018 Community Indicator
2019 Not Defined