INVESTING IN COMMUNITIES

The nation’s public housing portfolio is an essential component of the affordable housing supply, serving a million low-income households. Seniors and people with disabilities comprise half of the households. Families with children comprise the other half. Most households are extremely low-income, averaging annual income of roughly $15,000 per year or thirty percent of median household income. Evidence shows that these families are often at much higher risk of environmental, health, education, and income disparities. An investment roadmap can reap a multitude of benefits for the people and neighborhoods that have been the most disadvantaged historically. 

Photo Credit: Seattle Housing Authority