Housing Security in the Washington Region
Demographics
Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church Cities
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
1,119,800
24
66
10
N
37,200
33,900
28,600
113,400
188,200
401,300
%
9
8
7
28
47
100
Extremely
low
Very low
Housing Tenure
Pct. renter households
Pct. owner households
62
38
52
48
Household Composition
Pct. of households: single adult
Pct. of households: families with children
Pct. of households: other family households
Pct. of households: non-family
41
40
16
3
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
48
52
36
64
14
86
30
70
30
44
20
6
25
36
29
10
27
35
31
7
15
35
43
6
23
36
34
6
41
20
13
25
1
30
22
15
31
2
25
30
16
27
3
27
30
16
25
2
15
38
20
26
1
23
32
17
26
1
29
25
23
21
17
20
18
11
10
7
5
8
10
6
6
4
2
4
41
71
80
84
93
83
20
12
7
5
3
6
21
13
10
8
3
8
19
4
3
2
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
Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church Cities
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Total Population
603
100
747
100.0
Age
Children ages 17 and under
Young adults ages 18-24
Adults age 25 and over
Age - no response
49
554
-
8
92
-
452
62
233
-
61
8
31
-
Gender
Male
Female
Transgender
Gender - no response
443
160
-
73
27
-
300
447
-
40
60
-
N
Employment
Adults employed
141
Adults not employed
462
Adults employed - no response
-
N
%
23
172
77
123
-
-
%
58
42
-
Income
Adults with monthly income
337
56
247
84
Adults with no monthly income
166
28
26
9
Adults with monthly income - no response
100
17
22
7
138
23
167
57
0
Primary Source of Income, Adults
Job
Social security
Disability
TANF
Other
15
2
1
102
17
10
3
42
7
46
16
40
7
23
8
No income
166
28
26
9
No response
100
17
22
7
Total
603
100
747
100
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
243
40
10
1
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
360
60
737
99
Total
499
100
747
100
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
159
32
10
1
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
340
68
737
99
Assessing Need - All Homeless
Assessing Need - In Emergency Shelter
Assessing Need - Unsheltered
Total
104
100
-
#VALUE!
Chronically homeless and need permanent supportive housing
84
81
-
#VALUE!
Not chronically homeless and do not need permanent supportive housing
20
19
-
#VALUE!
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
Homelessness
Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church Cities
2013
Single Adults
Persons in Families
N
N
%
%
Bed Supply
Total beds for the homeless
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Emergency shelter
843
100
971
100
507
60
840
87
145
17
257
26
Transitional housing
84
10
544
56
Winter/hypothermia
270
32
39
4
Safe Haven
Permanent supportive housing
8
1
336
40
131
-
13
809
100
866
100
499
62
747
86
Beds Occupied
Total beds for the homeless
Total, excluding permanent supportive housing
Emergency shelter
146
18
246
28
Transitional housing
77
10
462
53
Winter/hypothermia
268
33
39
5
Safe Haven
Permanent supportive housing
8
1
310
38
-
-
119
14
Gap Analysis
Chronically homeless
243
-
10
-
26
-
12
-
Gap (or surplus)
217
-
(2)
-
Unsheltered
104
-
8
-
93
-
Available beds
Available beds
Gap (or surplus)
Chronically homeless In emergency shelter
Gap (or surplus) if chronically homeless are housed in permanent supportive
housing
-
-
96
-
(93)
-
159
-
10
-
(63)
-
(103)
-
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
Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church Cities
2009-2011
N
121,200
8,600
129,900
Total renter-occupied units
Vacant rental units
Total rental units
%
93
7
Occupied units
N
%
2,600
2
10,000
8
30,200
25
34,200
28
41,800
34
2,500
2
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
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
7,700
1,100
3,500
2,100
300
700
6,000
%
100
14
46
27
4.4
8.8
N/A
N
121,200
66,800
29,900
24,500
%
55
25
20
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
22,900
2,700
2,600
17,600
12
11
77
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
17,500
2,900
9,100
5,500
17
52
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
13,700
5,100
7,800
800
37
57
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
41,100
30,500
10,100
500
74
25
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
26,100
25,700
400
-
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
2,600
10,400
34,000
36,500
43,900
2,500
%
2
8
26
28
34
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Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Rental Housing
Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church Cities
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
5,500
7,100
400
13,000
Very low
17,300
13,000
3,800
34,000
43
15,500
51
700
Low
20,700
13,500
2,300
36,500
Middle
14,600
27,100
2,200
43,900
High
2,500
2,500
55
(2,200)
32
11,800
23,600
Total
58,100
63,100
8,600
129,900
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
Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church Cities
2009-2011
Owner-occupied units
Vacant owner units
Total owner units
N
280,100
4,700
284,800
%
98
2
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
32,500
32,800
23,500
117,800
73,500
%
12
12
8
42
26
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
All units
N
%
N
8,400
3
8,500
11,700
4
12,200
21,500
8
22,300
109,300
39 111,200
129,100
46 130,600
%
3
4
8
39
46
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
11,700
22,500
32,000
127,300
86,700
4
8
11
45
31
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
280,100
206,100
46,100
27,900
74
16
10
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
14,200
1,700
1,900
10,600
12
13
75
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
16,400
5,200
4,500
6,700
32
27
41
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
6,200
5,100
3,700
42
34
25
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
72,300
45,100
21,900
5,300
62
30
7
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
162,100
147,900
12,800
1,500
91
8
1
6
4
8
11
45
31
%
12,000
23,200
32,600
129,300
87,600
Housing Security in the Washington Region
revised 2/19/16
Homeownership
Fairfax County, Fairfax City and Falls Church Cities
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
6,700
1,700
100
8,500
Very low
8,600
3,200
400
12,200
Low
15,900
5,600
700
22,300
Middle
53,700
55,700
1,900
111,200
High
129,100
1,500
130,600
78.9
12,400
70.5
12,800
71.6
8,600
48.3
14,800
31,600
Total
84,900
195,100
4,700
284,800
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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