According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a household that spends more than 30% of its income on housing is deemed to be cost-burdened. If it spends more than 50%, it’s considered severely burdened. In 2023, 54% of all renters spent more than 30% of their pretax income on housing. That's up from 43% of renters in 1999.
"Abigail Court offers a new model for serving the significant population of college students in dire need of affordable housing, showcasing innovative solutions to a critical issue."
"The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has made a sharp reversal on its commitment to housing, quietly ending funding for several California housing organizations it had supported for years."
"We have an aging population, and a lot of people on lower income in that age range, and it's just an incredibly unfair burden to put on them," House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) told WGME.
Sky-high home prices in the New York City suburbs aren't the only obstacle: Many condos also come with daunting and non-negotiable homeowners association fees. Luzzi worries that even if he can afford to buy a new home, he won't be able to keep up with the unpredictable communal costs.
Turner stated, "We have a housing affordability crisis in our country, and so today we are ensuring that American taxpayer dollars are used to assist the American people."