According to a new analysis from Porch.com, HUD residents are putting a whopping 29% of their income toward housing — up from 27.9% in 2009. Nationally, the median HUD household makes just $12,906 per year. According to the American Association of University Women, women make about 80 cents for every dollar men make. Currently, about 3 percent of the American population lives in HUD housing. About 10 percent of HUD housing remains unoccupied, with the most vacancies in New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania and Illinois.

Source: Forbes January 01, 2019 17:28 UTC