Renters in Poverty More Likely to Face Select Physical Housing Problems

Jan 04, 2013

                                                 Renter Occupied Units    Renter Occupied Units
                                                 Below Poverty                 All Renters
                    
Signs of Mice in 12 months                 12%                            10%
Open Cracks or Holes (interior)             9%                              7%
Signs of Cockroaches                          23%                            18%
Uncomfortably Cold for 24 hours        12%                            10%

Source: American Housing Survey. (2011). http://factfinder2.census.gov