Memo to Members

More Than 16 Million Individuals with Extremely Low Incomes Are At Risk of Housing Instability

Feb 03, 2025

People in Renter Households with Extremely Low Incomes and Severe Housing Cost Burdens (in Millions)

Note: Households are severely cost burdened if they spend more than half of their incomes on housing expenses. Individuals' characteristics of participating in the labor force, having a disability, or being an older adult 62+ years of age may overlap

Source: U.S. Census Bureau 2022 1-year American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample.