Indicators | HOPE Initiative

HOPE Data by Indicator.

Portion of households spending no more than 30% of monthly household income on housing and related expenses

Indicator Summary Score

100

NOT AVAILABLE

Numbers listed on the maps are indicator summary scores, which measure how far a state has to go to meet the HOPE Goal (Distance to Goal) and how much variation there is across racial and ethnic groups within the state on the measure (Racial Inequity). Scores range from 0 to 100 with 100 indicating the state with the best combined performance. Hovering over a state reveals information on Distance to Goal and Racial Inequity separately.

65%

National Rate

of households with affordable housing

87%

Hope Goal

Households with affordable housing

18 Million

Distance to Goal:

More households would need affordable housing to achieve the HOPE Goal

Why it Matters.

Having affordable housing can prevent homelessness, prevent acute and chronic health problems in children and adults, and can improve the mental health of children.

Indicator Summary

White households have higher rates of affordable housing compared to other racial/ethnic groups with 70% of White households spending no more than 30% of monthly income on housing and related expenses.
Black and Hispanic households have lower rates of affordable housing compared to other racial/ethnic groups with 54% and 55%, respectively, spending no more than 30% of monthly income on housing and related expenses.
Eight Midwestern states (Iowa, North Dakota, Nebraska, South Dakota, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) experience better opportunities for affordable housing ranking among the top ten states with households living in affordable housing.
Four Northeastern states (New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Massachusetts) and four Western states (California, Nevada, Oregon, and Hawaii) experience less opportunities for affordable housing ranking among the bottom ten states with households living in affordable housing.

* Rates for American Indian/Alaska Native respondents in District of Columbia, Hawaii and New Hampshire; Black respondents in Montana; and both American Indian/Alaska Native and Black respondents in Vermont suppressed due to <50 respondents.

Health Outcomes

Social & Economic Factors

Community & Safety Factors

Physical Environment

Access to Health Care