|
|
Availability Indicators
|
Rank
|
Indicator
|
8
|
House price to income ratio
|
7
|
Number of homeless people
|
7
|
Distribution of affordable housing throughout city
|
6
|
Homeownership rate
|
5
|
Share of new housing units going into incorporated parts of county
|
5
|
Waiting time for subsidized housing
|
5
|
Annual applicants for affordable housing
|
5
|
Single family housing growth compared to population growth
|
5
|
Number of people using homeless shelters
|
4
|
Yearly percentage increase in number of dwelling units
|
4
|
Number of houses versus population
|
3
|
Average annual vacancy rate
|
3
|
New multi-family units as percent of total new residential units
|
3
|
Number of rehabilitated affordable housing units
|
2
|
New privately-owned housing units
|
2
|
New housing starts
|
|
|
Condition Indicators
|
Rank
|
Indicator
|
9
|
Floor area per person in housing
|
5
|
Low-income housing with severe physical problem
|
5
|
Percent of dwellings in need of major repair
|
5
|
Housing that is inadequate, overcrowded, or costs over 30% of income
|
|
|
Cost Indicators
|
Rank
|
Indicator
|
7
|
Affordability of single family home
|
7
|
Renters who cannot afford to live in the city
|
6
|
Low-income renters paying more than 30 percent of income on rent
|
6
|
Home ownership rate
|
6
|
Number of new homes that are energy-efficient
|
5
|
Housing affordability ratio - rent prices
|
5
|
Median family income as percent of median single family house price
|
5
|
Median family income as percent of average rent on two-bedroom apartment
|
5
|
Median family income as percent of annual single family house mortgage payment
|
5
|
Percent of households able to afford buying median single family house
|
4
|
Median family income as a percent of average property tax
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