HUD microdata confirm that rent burdened households are less numerous than commonly reported and less concentrated among the ELI population.
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Senate District Profiles
The American Community Survey just released its 2023 5-year data, which includes profiles of senate districts.
Boston Tax Shift Bill
I have reached the conclusion that we should lay aside Boston’s tax shift proposal.
The unsustainably rent burdened — part II
The housing supply gap for Very Low Income and Low Income populations may be considerably greater than the gap for the Extremely Low Income.
Animal Welfare Accomplishments 2023-2024 Session
This session the legislature passed several bills strengthening protections for animals and pet owners.
The unsustainably rent burdened — Part I
This post explores data about households that report to the American Community Survey that they are paying more than 80% of their income in rent — the “Unsustainably Rent Burdened.”