Housing Security in the Washington Region
Demographics
Montgomery County
2009-2011
Total Population
Pct. age 17 and under
Pct. age 18-64
Pct. age 65 and over
975,200
24
64
12
Households by HUD Area Median Income Level
Extremely low (0–30% AMI)
Very low (31–50% AMI)
Low (51–80%)
Middle (81–120%)
High (over 120%)
Total households
N
41,000
41,200
27,500
105,100
143,100
357,800
%
11
12
8
29
40
100
Extremely
low
Very low
Housing Tenure
Pct. renter households
Pct. owner households
64
36
53
47
Household Composition
Pct. of households: single adult
Pct. of households: families with children
Pct. of households: other family households
Pct. of households: non-family
47
35
14
4
Household Size
Pct. one person
Pct. two people
Pct. three people
Pct. four to six people
Pct. seven or more people
Elderly or Disabled Household Members
Pct. of households with elderly member
Pct. of households with a member with moderate or
severe disabilities
Pct. of households with elderly member with
moderate or severe disabilities
Household Employment (Mutually Exclusive Categories)
Pct. households with one or more full-time workers
Pct. households with no full-time workers and one or
more part-time workers
Pct. households with no one working (all adults are
over age 65)
Pct. households with no one working (at least one
working-age member)
Low
Middle
High
Total
44
56
35
65
14
86
33
67
33
39
22
6
35
35
25
5
28
32
33
7
15
35
44
6
26
35
33
6
47
23
12
17
2
33
25
15
25
3
35
25
16
22
3
28
31
16
23
2
15
37
19
28
1
26
31
17
24
2
33
28
27
22
21
24
17
13
10
8
6
9
10
9
7
5
3
5
37
68
77
85
91
80
20
11
7
5
4
7
25
17
14
8
4
10
18
3
2
1
1
3
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low
income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income = 80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in
the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except where noted. Percentages have been
rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of
Minnesota Integrated Public Use Microdata Series.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
Homelessness
Montgomery County
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Total Population
638
100
366
100.0
Age
Children ages 17 and under
Young adults ages 18-24
Adults age 25 and over
Age - no response
43
595
-
7
93
-
229
34
103
-
63
9
28
-
Gender
Male
Female
Transgender
Gender - no response
474
164
-
74
26
-
133
233
-
36
64
-
N
Employment
Adults employed
187
Adults not employed
451
Adults employed - no response
-
N
%
29
71
-
65
72
-
%
47
53
-
Income
Adults with monthly income
372
58
94
Adults with no monthly income
266
42
43
Adults with monthly income - no response
-
-
-
69
31
-
Primary Source of Income, Adults
Job
174
Social security
Disability
TANF
Other
27
67
-
49
15
2
154
24
7
5
12
2
31
23
52
8
7
5
No income
266
42
43
31
No response
-
-
-
Total
638
100
366
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
222
35
6
2
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
416
65
360
98
Total
495
100
366
100
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
155
31
6
2
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
340
69
360
98
-
Assessing Need - All Homeless
100
Assessing Need - In Emergency Shelter
Assessing Need - Unsheltered
Total
143
100
-
#VALUE!
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
67
47
-
#VALUE!
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
76
53
-
#VALUE!
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
Homelessness
Montgomery County
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Bed Supply
Total beds for the homeless
1,249
100
1,541
100
608
49
420
27
Emergency shelter
128
10
146
9
Transitional housing
170
14
183
12
Winter/hypothermia
270
22
91
6
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Safe Haven
40
3
-
641
51
1,121
73
1,131
100
1,425
100
495
44
366
26
Emergency shelter
130
11
118
8
Transitional housing
123
11
157
11
Winter/hypothermia
207
18
91
6
Permanent supportive housing
-
Beds Occupied
Total beds for the homeless
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Safe Haven
Permanent supportive housing
35
3
-
636
56
1,059
74
Gap Analysis
Chronically homeless
222
-
6
-
5
-
62
-
Gap (or surplus)
217
-
(56)
-
Unsheltered
143
-
-
-
Available beds
113
-
54
-
Available beds
Gap (or surplus)
Chronically homeless In emergency shelter
Gap (or surplus) if chronically homeless are housed in permanent supportive
housing
30
-
(54)
-
155
-
6
-
(125)
-
(60)
-
Note: Permanent supportive housing besides currently occupied by individuals who were formerly homeless are not considered to be
available to housing currently homeless individuals in need of permanent supportive housing.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments 2013 Point-in-Time Enumeration of the homeless.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Rental Housing
Montgomery County
2009-2011
N
117,600
5,400
123,000
Total renter-occupied units
Vacant rental units
Total rental units
%
96
4
Monthly Gross Rent for Renter Households
No rent paid
Under $800
$800–1,330
$1,330–1,690
$1,690–3,190
$3,190 or more
Occupied units
N
%
4,300
4
9,300
8
37,100
32
29,600
25
34,600
29
2,700
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Subsidized Units by Program Type, 2012
All HUD programs
Public housing
Section 8 certificates and vouchers
Section 8 moderate rehabilitation
Section 8 new construction or substantial rehabilitation
Section 236
All other multifamily assisted projects
Low Income Housing Tax Credit
N
12,000
1,700
6,600
2,200
300
1,100
6,000
%
100
14
55
0
18
2.8
9.5
N/A
N
117,600
58,600
31,400
27,500
%
50
27
23
Extremely low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
26,000
3,600
3,200
19,300
14
12
74
Very low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
21,900
3,300
11,900
6,800
15
54
31
Low income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
12,000
4,600
6,800
700
38
56
6
Middle income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
37,200
27,500
8,900
800
74
24
2
High income renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
20,300
19,700
600
-
97
3
-
Monthly Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income for Renter-Occupied
Units
All renter households
Paying less than 30% of income in rent
Paying 30%-50% of income in rent
Paying 50% or more of income in rent
4
All units
N
4,300
9,500
39,200
31,000
36,100
2,900
%
3
8
32
25
29
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Rental Housing
Montgomery County
2009-2011
Occupancy of Affordable Rental Units (Supply)
Higher income occupants (not available)
Same or lower-income occupants (available)
Vacant (available)
Total units
Percent of Affordable Units Not Available to Income Group
Affordability Gap (Renter Households-Available Units )
Extremely
low
5,900
7,700
100
13,700
Very low
18,300
18,800
2,100
39,200
43
18,200
47
1,100
Low
14,500
15,100
1,500
31,000
Middle
11,900
22,700
1,500
36,100
High
2,700
200
2,900
46
(4,500)
32
13,000
17,400
Total
50,500
67,000
5,400
123,000
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income =
80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except where
noted. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Sources: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of Minnesota Integrated Public Use
Microdata Series and Picture of Subsidized Housing 2012, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Homeownership
Montgomery County
2009-2011
Owner-occupied units
Vacant owner units
Total owner units
Monthly Housing Costs for Owner-Occupied Units
Under $740
$740–1,240
$800–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
N
240,300
3,700
244,000
%
98
2
100
N
28,200
30,800
22,100
98,600
60,600
%
12
13
9
41
25
Occupied units
All units
N
%
N
6,600
3
6,900
13,300
6
14,200
22,900
10
23,500
93,600
39
94,500
104,000
43 104,900
Monthly Housing Costs if Unit Sold to First-Time Homebuyer
Under $740
$740–$1,240
$1,240–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
Monthly Housing Costs if Unit Sold to Repeat Homebuyer
Under $740
$740–$1,240
$1,240–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
9,300
24,900
32,900
97,600
75,600
Monthly Housing Costs as a Percent of Household Income for Owner-Occupied
All owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
4
10
14
41
31
N
240,300
164,700
44,200
31,400
69
18
13
Extremely low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
15,000
1,200
2,200
11,500
8
15
77
Very low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
19,300
5,900
4,800
8,600
30
25
45
Low income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
15,400
6,200
5,500
3,800
40
36
24
Middle income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
67,800
40,200
21,100
6,600
59
31
10
High income owner households
Paying less than 30% of income in housing costs
Paying 30%-50% of income in housing costs
Paying 50% or more of income in housing costs
122,700
111,200
10,600
900
91
9
1
6
%
9,800
26,000
33,400
98,500
76,300
%
3
6
10
39
43
4
11
14
40
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Homeownership
Montgomery County
2009-2011
Occupancy of Affordable Owner Units (Supply)
Higher income occupants (not available)
Same or lower-income occupants (available)
Vacant (available)
Total units
Percent of Affordable Units Not Available to Income Group
Affordability Gap (Owner Households-Available Units)
Extremely
low
5,200
1,500
300
6,900
Very low
9,000
4,300
1,000
14,200
Low
14,600
8,300
600
23,500
Middle
40,100
53,400
1,000
94,500
High
104,000
900
104,900
74.7
13,200
63.1
14,100
62.0
6,500
42.5
13,400
17,900
Total
68,800
171,500
3,700
244,000
Notes: Extremely low income = 0–30% of HUD area median income (AMI); very low income = 30–50% of AMI; low income = 50–80% of AMI; middle income
= 80–120% of AMI; and high income = 120% of AMI or higher. Jurisdictions in the table are defined by their Public Use Microdata Areas (PUMA), except
where noted. Percentages have been rounded to the nearest integer and counts have been rounded to the nearest 100.
Source: Urban Institute analysis of 2009–11 American Community Survey Public Use Microdata from the University of Minnesota Integrated Public Use
Microdata Series.
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