Today we published #TheGap24 . There are fewer than 4 affordable and available rental homes for every 10 extremely low-income renters.

*This* is the root cause of homelessness and the urgent rental crisis that must be solved. Read: nlihc.org/gap

See that teeny, tiny sliver of 1%? That’s the % of middle income renters that are severely rent burdened. Keep this in mind when policymakers and lobbyists spend outsized time talking about rental housing needs for middle income people. #TheGap24

…and seniors and people with disabilities. #TheGap24

Lack of affordable housing can create instability for entire communities. The solution is to increase capital investments and rental assistance programs. #TheGap24

Extremely low-income renter households are the only income group to face an absolute shortage of affordable homes. #TheGap24 nlihc.org/gap

Because fewer than four homes are affordable and available for every 10 extremely low-income renters, most of those renters are forced into unaffordable housing. #TheGap24 nlihc.org/gap

New release alert! 📣

'The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes' report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition sheds light on the dire shortage of affordable housing for low-income renters across CT & the US.

Learn more: nlihc.org/gap

#TheGap24 #HereForHousing

The numbers don't lie: Nearly 70% of severely cost-burdened renters have extremely low incomes and are struggling to make ends meet. #TheGap24 report underscores the urgent need for policy action to ensure housing affordability for all. Learn more here: nlihc.org/gap

83% of extremely low-income renter households are seniors, have a householder with a disability, or are in the labor force. Many others are enrolled in school or are caring for a young child or household member with a disability. #TheGap24 National Low Income Housing Coalition nlihc.org/gap

The U.S. has a shortage of more than 7.3 million rental homes affordable and available to extremely low income renter households. Find out more. #TheGap24 nlihc.org/gap

ICYMI: Our friends at National Low Income Housing Coalition have published #TheGap24 . This annual report examines the significant shortage of rental housing people can afford.

In Minnesota and beyond, all of us, regardless of income or zip code, deserve the freedom to afford a home! nlihc.org/gap

However, National Low Income Housing Coalition's #TheGap24 report illustrates that renters must earn at least $63,622 to afford a unit at market rate. That's a shortage of over 435K units necessary to meet the state's needs with another 117K households at risk of eviction. (2/3) twitter.com/NLIHC/status/1…

#TheGap24 from National Low Income Housing Coalition is out today, and reveals that 87% of extremely low-income renters spend a large share of their income on rent. The impact is far reaching: when renters are cost burdened they are forced to spend less on food and healthcare. Read: nlihc.org/gap

Have you seen the #TheGap24 from National Low Income Housing Coalition? Kentucky's lowest income renters are facing incredible challenges to meet basic housing needs. #HousingForAll

.National Low Income Housing Coalition has released #TheGap24 . What does it show? Kentucky's lowest income renters are facing incredible challenges to meet basic housing needs. #HousingForAll

👏 'See that teeny, tiny sliver of 1%? That’s the % of middle income renters that are severely #rent burdened.
Keep this in mind when policymakers and lobbyists spend outsized time talking about rental #housing needs for middle income people.'
#TheGap24

Nothing addresses rent burden noted in #TheGap24 like #publichousing

More research confirming studies from CHFA Rocky Hill and Connecticut Department of Housing. CT has a gap of about 98,000 homes available and affordable to extremely low-income renter households. Find out more. #TheGap24 nlihc.org/gap

The U.S. has a shortage of more than 7.3 million rental homes affordable and available to extremely low income renter households. Find out more. #TheGap24 nlihc.org/gap

Today National Low Income Housing Coalition published #TheGap24
'There are fewer than 4 affordable and available rental homes for every 10 extremely low-income renters.

*This* is the root cause of homelessness and the urgent rental crisis that must be solved.

Read: nlihc.org/gap '
Via Diane Yentel