Housing Security in the Washington Region
Demographics
City of Alexandria
2009-2011
Total Population
Pct. age 17 and under
Pct. age 18-64
Pct. age 65 and over
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
140,600
17
74
9
N
8,000
7,100
5,600
19,600
24,400
64,600
%
12
11
9
30
38
100
Extremely
low
Very low
Housing Tenure
Pct. renter households
Pct. owner households
86
14
80
20
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
32
13
7
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
70
30
62
38
31
69
56
44
46
31
19
3
50
19
20
12
55
17
19
10
32
18
38
12
44
21
25
10
47
20
14
17
1
46
19
14
19
2
50
23
14
12
2
55
24
10
11
0
32
46
12
10
0
44
31
12
12
1
21
17
12
11
14
14
11
6
5
4
3
5
5
4
3
2
1
2
47
80
88
89
93
84
19
9
5
4
3
6
17
9
5
5
3
6
18
3
3
2
1
4
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
City of Alexandria
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Total Population
185
100
90
100.0
Age
Children ages 17 and under
Young adults ages 18-24
Adults age 25 and over
Age - no response
23
162
-
12
88
-
52
12
26
-
58
13
29
-
Gender
Male
Female
Transgender
Gender - no response
135
49
1
-
73
26
1
-
26
64
-
29
71
-
N
Employment
Adults employed
59
Adults not employed
126
Adults employed - no response
-
N
%
32
68
-
26
12
-
%
68
32
-
Income
Adults with monthly income
Adults with no monthly income
101
55
29
76
41
9
8
4
54
29
Adults with monthly income - no response
-
76
24
-
Primary Source of Income, Adults
Job
Social security
Disability
TANF
2
1
-
42
23
-
-
Other
26
-
68
-
4
3
2
76
41
8
4
185
100
90
69
37
5
6
116
63
85
94
156
100
90
100
48
31
5
6
108
69
85
94
Total
29
100
-
#VALUE!
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
21
72
-
#VALUE!
8
28
-
#VALUE!
No income
No response
-
11
-
9
-
24
-
Assessing Need - All Homeless
Total
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
100
Assessing Need - In Emergency Shelter
Total
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
Assessing Need - Unsheltered
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
Homelessness
City of Alexandria
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Bed Supply
Total beds for the homeless
214
100
158
100
187
87
150
95
Emergency shelter
92
43
70
44
Transitional housing
35
16
61
39
Winter/hypothermia
48
22
19
12
Safe Haven
12
6
27
13
8
5
181
100
98
100
156
86
90
92
Emergency shelter
85
47
43
44
Transitional housing
24
13
47
Winter/hypothermia
35
19
-
Safe Haven
12
7
-
25
14
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Permanent supportive housing
-
-
Beds Occupied
Total beds for the homeless
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Permanent supportive housing
48
-
8
8
Gap Analysis
Chronically homeless
69
-
2
-
Gap (or surplus)
67
-
Unsheltered
29
-
Available beds
31
-
60
-
Gap (or surplus)
(2)
-
(60)
-
Chronically homeless In emergency shelter
Gap (or surplus) if chronically homeless are housed in permanent supportive
housing
48
-
5
-
(50)
-
(65)
-
Available beds
5
-
-
5
-
-
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
City of Alexandria
2009-2011
Total renter-occupied units
Vacant rental units
Total rental units
N
36,300
4,200
40,600
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
%
600
2
2,800
8
14,700
40
8,500
23
9,400
26
300
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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
%
90
10
N
3,800
800
1,800
100
1,000
100
1,300
%
100
21
49
3
26
1.9
N/A
N
36,300
20,700
9,300
6,300
%
57
26
17
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
6,900
1,200
700
5,000
18
10
73
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
5,700
900
3,600
1,200
16
63
21
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
3,900
1,700
2,100
100
44
55
2
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
12,200
9,300
2,800
100
76
23
1
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
7,700
7,600
100
-
99
1
-
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
600
2,900
16,800
9,800
10,200
300
%
1
7
41
24
25
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Rental Housing
City of Alexandria
2009-2011
Extremely
low
1,400
2,000
100
3,500
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 )
40
4,800
Very low
8,600
6,000
2,100
16,800
52
(2,400)
Low
4,200
4,300
1,300
9,800
40
(1,700)
Middle
5,200
4,300
800
10,200
High
300
300
45
7,100
7,300
Total
19,400
16,900
4,200
40,600
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
City of Alexandria
2009-2011
Owner-occupied units
Vacant owner units
Total owner units
N
28,300
800
29,100
%
97
3
100
Monthly Housing Costs for Owner-Occupied Units
Under $740
$740–1,240
$800–1,580
$1,580–2,970
$2,970 or more
N
3,500
3,900
2,200
11,700
6,900
%
12
14
8
41
25
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
Occupied units
N
%
700
3
1,900
7
2,700
9
9,200
33
13,800
49
All units
N
700
1,900
2,900
9,500
14,100
%
2
7
10
33
48
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
1,200
3,200
3,600
10,600
9,700
1,200
3,400
3,600
10,900
10,000
4
12
12
37
34
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
N
28,300
21,100
5,300
1,900
75
19
7
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
1,100
100
200
800
10
22
68
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
1,400
500
400
500
36
29
34
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
1,600
1,000
500
200
58
31
11
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
7,400
4,700
2,400
300
64
32
4
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
16,700
14,800
1,800
200
88
10
1
6
4
11
13
38
34
%
Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Homeownership
City of Alexandria
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
600
100
700
Very low
1,600
300
1,900
Low
2,300
400
200
2,900
Middle
5,000
4,300
300
9,500
High
13,800
300
14,100
79.6
1,000
83.6
1,100
78.0
1,000
52.2
2,800
2,600
Total
9,400
18,900
800
29,100
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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