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Exploring Housing Conditions of Low-Income Minorities in the Southern United States

Exploring Housing Conditions of Low-Income Minorities in the Southern United States. Sung-jin Lee North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Kathleen Parrott Virginia Tech Mira Ahn Texas State University – San Marcos. Examine Housing Conditions. Southern region of U.S.

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Exploring Housing Conditions of Low-Income Minorities in the Southern United States

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  1. ExploringHousing Conditions of Low-Income Minorities in the Southern United States Sung-jin Lee North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University Kathleen Parrott Virginia Tech Mira Ahn Texas State University – San Marcos

  2. Examine Housing Conditions • Southern region of U.S. • (16 states and 1 district) • Minorities • Non-White • Low-income • Below 2009 U.S. median of $50,221 • Sample of 2,304

  3. Answer 3 questions about Southern low-income minorities… • What is the demographic profile? • What is the housing profile? • What are the relationships between demographic and housing characteristics and housing conditions?

  4. Demographic Variables • Age • Citizenship • Education • Family Income • Geographical Location (central city/suburban) • Household Size • Marital Status • Sex • Housing Subsidy • Neighborhood Rating • Structure Size • Structure Type • Tenure Status Housing Variables

  5. Demographic Profile 87% native born citizens 59% high school education or less 58% family income less than $25,000 (mean income = $21,564) Average Household size = 2.35 persons 76% not married 62% female Mean age = 49 66% lived in urban areas

  6. Housing Profile • 13% receive housing subsidy • 50% live in single family housing • Average structure size: 2.56 bedrooms • 53% rent for cash

  7. Quality Levels: 89% : rated their housing quality as adequate Average neighborhood rating : 7.75 (1=worst, 10=best)

  8. Statistical Methodologies: • Bivariate Analyses • One-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) • Chi-square • Direct logistic regression

  9. Most likely to report Inadequate Housing Quality: • Older • Native born • Less family income (less than $25,000) • Less than a high school education • Live in single family housing

  10. Most likely to report Adequate Housing Quality: • Live in urban areas • More satisfied with their neighborhoods • Rent for cash

  11. Question 3: What are the relationships between demographic and housing characteristics and housing conditions? Family income Geographic location Housing subsidy Neighborhood rating Structure size Structure type

  12. Adequate housing quality associated with: • Greater income • Higher neighborhood rating • Larger structure size • Multifamily/apartment living • Housing subsidy

  13. Inadequate housing associated with: • Living in suburban/rural areas

  14. Noteworthy Findings • Adequacy rating of housing very high • Expectations? • Living in urban areas, multifamily/apartment housing = more adequate housing • More options? • Less income for maintenance, repairs? • Cost to own adequate housing?

  15. Noteworthy Findings • Housing subsidy • More adequate housing relate to affordability? • 45% of sample not eligible?

  16. Using the AHS to Study Housing:Thoughts for Next Time • Race variable did not distinguish White from most Hispanics • Multiple variables for neighborhood rating more useful • Was adequacy of housing quality a good representation of housing conditions?

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