GITNUXREPORT 2026

Hud Statistics

HUD's report shows homelessness rising sharply amid a severe housing affordability crisis.

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Key Statistics

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In FY 2022, HUD received 27,000 fair housing complaints.

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Sexual harassment complaints under FHA increased 25% from 2021 to 2022.

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Disability discrimination accounted for 55% of FHA complaints in FY 2022.

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Race-based complaints comprised 18% of total fair housing cases in 2022.

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In 2022, HUD resolved 92% of fair housing complaints through settlements.

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National Fair Housing Alliance reported 10,000+ discrimination tests in 2022.

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31% of renters experienced discrimination based on source of income in 2022 surveys.

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FHA complaints involving familial status rose 15% in FY 2022.

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In 2022, 4,500 complaints cited national origin discrimination.

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HUD's Office of Fair Housing enforced against 1,200 properties in 2022.

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Color discrimination complaints numbered 1,200 in FY 2022.

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Religion-based complaints increased to 1,100 in 2022.

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Sex discrimination cases totaled 2,500 under FHA in FY 2022.

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HUD awarded $12 million in fair housing grants in FY 2022.

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Private fair housing organizations conducted 45,000 tests in 2022.

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21% of Black renters reported discrimination in housing search 2022.

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Hispanic renters faced denial rates 1.5x higher in audits 2022.

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Asian American complaints rose 20% post-COVID in 2022.

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Disability accommodation denials comprised 60% of cases in 2022.

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FHA settlements totaled $150 million in victim compensation FY 2022.

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15 states have source of income protections as of 2023.

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HUD investigated 8,000+ systemic discrimination cases in 2022.

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Familial status protections covered 75% of FHA complaints in 2022.

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DOJ filed 28 new pattern-or-practice housing cases in FY 2022.

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Fair housing training reached 500,000 individuals via HUD in 2022.

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28% of LGBTQ+ renters reported discrimination in 2022 surveys.

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Native American housing discrimination complaints up 10% in 2022.

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HUD's Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST program inspected 2,000 multifamily dwellings in 2022.

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Retaliation complaints numbered 800 under FHA in FY 2022.

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The 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) documented 653,104 people experiencing homelessness on a single night, a 12.1% increase from 2022.

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Among the homeless population in 2023, 22.5% were chronically homeless, totaling 146,923 individuals.

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Unsheltered homelessness rose by 7% in 2023, affecting 252,641 people across the U.S.

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In 2023, 59.4% of homeless individuals were sheltered, equating to 388,463 people.

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Family households experiencing homelessness numbered 189,000 members in 2023, representing 28.9% of the total homeless population.

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Veterans comprised 5.5% of the homeless population in 2023, or 35,000 individuals.

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Unaccompanied youth under 25 accounted for 6.5% of homeless individuals in 2023, totaling 42,500 people.

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Black or African American individuals made up 32% of the homeless population in 2023 despite being 13% of the U.S. population.

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In California, 181,399 people experienced homelessness in 2023, the highest in the nation.

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New York reported 91,271 homeless individuals in 2023.

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The rate of homelessness increased by 18% in 2023 among Black individuals.

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During 2023, 40 states and DC saw increases in homelessness, with 26 exceeding the national 12% average.

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Sheltered homelessness decreased by 2.4% in 2023 to 388,463 people.

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In 2023, emergency shelter capacity housed 232,638 homeless individuals.

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Transitional housing served 30,288 people experiencing homelessness in 2023.

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Permanent supportive housing accommodated 212,917 homeless individuals in 2023.

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In 2023, 9.8% of homeless people were Hispanic or Latino.

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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander individuals represented 2.1% of the homeless population in 2023.

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Homelessness among unaccompanied adults increased by 15.5% in 2023.

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Parenting women experiencing homelessness rose by 35% in 2023 to 27,821.

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In 2023, Florida had 25,959 homeless individuals.

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Texas reported 22,993 homeless people in 2023.

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Washington state saw a 25% increase in homelessness to 28,389 in 2023.

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In 2023, 52% of homeless individuals were men.

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Women accounted for 40.8% of the homeless population in 2023.

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Non-binary or gender non-conforming individuals were 0.9% of homeless in 2023.

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In 2023, 1.2% of homeless people were age 55 and older.

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Youth aged 18-24 comprised 4.2% of homeless in 2023.

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The 2023 PIT count showed a 41% increase in homelessness in 11 communities with populations over 1 million.

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Continuum of Care programs received $3.2 billion in Continuum of Care funding in FY 2023.

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In 2022, the median home price was $393,500, up 2.7% from 2021.

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Renters facing severe housing cost burden (paying over 50% of income on rent) increased to 9.0 million households in 2022.

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In 2022, 48.9% of renter households were cost-burdened (over 30% of income on housing).

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The national rent median was $1,348 per month in Q4 2022, up 7% year-over-year.

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In 2022, 22.8 million households (17%) were moderately or severely housing cost-burdened.

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Low-income renters (below 50% AMI) had a 72% cost burden rate in 2022.

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In major metros like New York, 53% of renters were cost-burdened in 2022.

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Homeownership rate for households earning under $50,000 was 49% in 2022.

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The affordability gap for low-income renters required $12,700 annual subsidy per household in 2022.

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In 2022, 5.38 million very low-income renter households competed for 3.6 million affordable units.

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Median Asking Rent for 2-bedroom units was $1,489 in 2023.

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Housing wage for a 2-bedroom rental was $28.95/hour nationally in 2023.

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In California, 56% of households were housing cost-burdened in 2022.

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New York had 53.3% renter cost burden in 2022.

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The U.S. home price-to-income ratio reached 5.6 in Q3 2022.

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In 2022, 12.1 million renter households paid over 50% of income on rent.

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Extremely low-income renters (below 30% AMI) had 83% cost burden rate in 2022.

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The number of affordable homes for low-income renters declined by 2.1 million since 2001.

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In 2023, minimum wage workers could afford rent in zero metro areas for a 2-bedroom.

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Senior households (65+) with cost burden rose to 28% in 2022.

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Black renters had 51% severe cost burden rate in 2022.

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Hispanic renters faced 46% cost burden in 2022.

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Home price appreciation was 5.2% year-over-year in 2022.

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Rent growth outpaced wage growth by 3x in 2022.

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In 2022, 7.8 million low-income households had no affordable housing options.

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The national Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom was $1,506 in FY 2023.

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In 2023, 67% of home purchase loans were FHA-insured.

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FHA originations reached 930,000 loans totaling $383 billion in FY 2023.

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Homeownership rate was 65.7% in Q4 2023.

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First-time homebuyer share was 32% of purchases in 2023.

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Median sales price of existing homes was $389,800 in 2023.

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FHA 203(b) mortgages accounted for 85% of FHA single-family endorsements in FY 2023.

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Delinquency rate on FHA loans was 10.6% in Q4 2023.

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VA loans comprised 12% of all purchase mortgages in 2023.

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Conventional loans dominated refinances at 70% in 2023.

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Black homeownership rate was 44.1% in 2023.

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Hispanic homeownership reached 49.1% in 2023.

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Asian homeownership rate was 63.0% in 2023.

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White non-Hispanic homeownership was 73.6% in 2023.

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Home equity reached $33 trillion nationally in Q3 2023.

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30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.8% in 2023.

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FHA streamline refinances totaled 250,000 in FY 2023.

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Reverse mortgages (HECM) had 38,000 endorsements in FY 2023.

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Denial rate for Black applicants was 19.2% for conventional loans in 2022 HMDA data.

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Median loan amount for FHA purchase loans was $295,000 in 2023.

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Existing home sales were 4.09 million units in 2023.

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New home sales totaled 668,000 units in 2023.

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Housing starts averaged 1.41 million units annually in 2023.

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Single-family mortgage debt outstanding was $12.5 trillion in Q3 2023.

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Foreclosure starts were 182,000 in 2023.

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Seriously delinquent mortgages (90+ days) were 3.88% in Q4 2023.

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Homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% in 2023.

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Renter vacancy rate was 6.6% in 2023.

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Millennial homeownership rate hit 52% in 2023.

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FHA market share for first-time buyers was 40% in 2023.

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GSE (Fannie/Freddie) guaranteed 45% of single-family mortgages in 2023.

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Ginnie Mae guaranteed $2.5 trillion in MBS in 2023.

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As of 2023, HUD funded 1.2 million public housing units nationwide.

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The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program served 2.3 million low-income households in 2023.

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Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) contracts covered 1.3 million units in FY 2023.

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HUD's public housing portfolio included 860,000 units managed by 3,100 PHAs in 2023.

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The Section 202 program provided 404,000 units for elderly in 2023.

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Section 811 provided 26,000 units for persons with disabilities as of 2023.

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RAD conversions reached 180,000 public housing units by end of 2023.

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HCV utilization rate was 93% nationally in FY 2023.

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48% of HCV households included at least one working adult in 2022.

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Public housing residents numbered 1.6 million in 2023.

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Average public housing unit size was 1.9 persons per unit in 2023.

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55% of public housing residents were elderly or disabled in 2023.

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New York City Housing Authority managed 175,000 units in 2023.

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Chicago Housing Authority oversaw 21,000 public housing units in 2023.

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HUD awarded $40 billion in total rental assistance in FY 2023.

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Section 8 project-based units totaled 1.2 million in 2023.

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75% of HCV families are headed by working poor in 2023.

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Public housing vacancy rate was 4.5% in 2023.

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Average monthly HCV subsidy was $550 per household in FY 2023.

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Section 202 developments numbered 2,800 nationwide in 2023.

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32% of public housing units were built before 1980 in 2023.

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HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency program graduated 10,000 participants in 2022.

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PBV units increased by 50,000 through RAD since 2012.

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Elderly public housing residents were 37% of total in 2023.

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Disabled residents comprised 18% in public housing 2023.

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Families with children made up 35% of public housing residents in 2023.

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In FY 2023, HUD funded 50,000 new HCV vouchers.

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Public housing operating subsidy was $4.7 billion in FY 2023.

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Capital fund allocation totaled $1.8 billion for modernization in FY 2023.

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In FY 2022, HUD allocated $6.5 billion in Capital and Operating Funds to public housing., category: Public and Assisted Housing

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While an alarming 12% surge in homelessness collides with a deepening affordable housing crisis, the data reveals both the staggering scale of the challenge and the critical role of HUD programs as a lifeline for millions.

Key Takeaways

  • The 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) documented 653,104 people experiencing homelessness on a single night, a 12.1% increase from 2022.
  • Among the homeless population in 2023, 22.5% were chronically homeless, totaling 146,923 individuals.
  • Unsheltered homelessness rose by 7% in 2023, affecting 252,641 people across the U.S.
  • In 2022, the median home price was $393,500, up 2.7% from 2021.
  • Renters facing severe housing cost burden (paying over 50% of income on rent) increased to 9.0 million households in 2022.
  • In 2022, 48.9% of renter households were cost-burdened (over 30% of income on housing).
  • As of 2023, HUD funded 1.2 million public housing units nationwide.
  • The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program served 2.3 million low-income households in 2023.
  • Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) contracts covered 1.3 million units in FY 2023.
  • In FY 2022, HUD allocated $6.5 billion in Capital and Operating Funds to public housing., category: Public and Assisted Housing
  • In FY 2022, HUD received 27,000 fair housing complaints.
  • Sexual harassment complaints under FHA increased 25% from 2021 to 2022.
  • Disability discrimination accounted for 55% of FHA complaints in FY 2022.
  • In 2023, 67% of home purchase loans were FHA-insured.
  • FHA originations reached 930,000 loans totaling $383 billion in FY 2023.

HUD's report shows homelessness rising sharply amid a severe housing affordability crisis.

Fair Housing and Discrimination

1In FY 2022, HUD received 27,000 fair housing complaints.
Directional
2Sexual harassment complaints under FHA increased 25% from 2021 to 2022.
Directional
3Disability discrimination accounted for 55% of FHA complaints in FY 2022.
Directional
4Race-based complaints comprised 18% of total fair housing cases in 2022.
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5In 2022, HUD resolved 92% of fair housing complaints through settlements.
Verified
6National Fair Housing Alliance reported 10,000+ discrimination tests in 2022.
Verified
731% of renters experienced discrimination based on source of income in 2022 surveys.
Verified
8FHA complaints involving familial status rose 15% in FY 2022.
Directional
9In 2022, 4,500 complaints cited national origin discrimination.
Directional
10HUD's Office of Fair Housing enforced against 1,200 properties in 2022.
Verified
11Color discrimination complaints numbered 1,200 in FY 2022.
Verified
12Religion-based complaints increased to 1,100 in 2022.
Directional
13Sex discrimination cases totaled 2,500 under FHA in FY 2022.
Single source
14HUD awarded $12 million in fair housing grants in FY 2022.
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15Private fair housing organizations conducted 45,000 tests in 2022.
Verified
1621% of Black renters reported discrimination in housing search 2022.
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17Hispanic renters faced denial rates 1.5x higher in audits 2022.
Verified
18Asian American complaints rose 20% post-COVID in 2022.
Single source
19Disability accommodation denials comprised 60% of cases in 2022.
Verified
20FHA settlements totaled $150 million in victim compensation FY 2022.
Verified
2115 states have source of income protections as of 2023.
Verified
22HUD investigated 8,000+ systemic discrimination cases in 2022.
Directional
23Familial status protections covered 75% of FHA complaints in 2022.
Directional
24DOJ filed 28 new pattern-or-practice housing cases in FY 2022.
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25Fair housing training reached 500,000 individuals via HUD in 2022.
Verified
2628% of LGBTQ+ renters reported discrimination in 2022 surveys.
Single source
27Native American housing discrimination complaints up 10% in 2022.
Verified
28HUD's Fair Housing Accessibility FIRST program inspected 2,000 multifamily dwellings in 2022.
Verified
29Retaliation complaints numbered 800 under FHA in FY 2022.
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Fair Housing and Discrimination Interpretation

The sobering landscape of FY 2022 reveals a nation still struggling to provide equal housing, where a 92% settlement rate and $150 million in compensation underscore a system working overtime to treat symptoms—from a sharp rise in sexual harassment to disability being the top complaint—of a persistent disease of discrimination.

Homelessness

1The 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) documented 653,104 people experiencing homelessness on a single night, a 12.1% increase from 2022.
Verified
2Among the homeless population in 2023, 22.5% were chronically homeless, totaling 146,923 individuals.
Verified
3Unsheltered homelessness rose by 7% in 2023, affecting 252,641 people across the U.S.
Verified
4In 2023, 59.4% of homeless individuals were sheltered, equating to 388,463 people.
Verified
5Family households experiencing homelessness numbered 189,000 members in 2023, representing 28.9% of the total homeless population.
Directional
6Veterans comprised 5.5% of the homeless population in 2023, or 35,000 individuals.
Directional
7Unaccompanied youth under 25 accounted for 6.5% of homeless individuals in 2023, totaling 42,500 people.
Verified
8Black or African American individuals made up 32% of the homeless population in 2023 despite being 13% of the U.S. population.
Verified
9In California, 181,399 people experienced homelessness in 2023, the highest in the nation.
Directional
10New York reported 91,271 homeless individuals in 2023.
Verified
11The rate of homelessness increased by 18% in 2023 among Black individuals.
Verified
12During 2023, 40 states and DC saw increases in homelessness, with 26 exceeding the national 12% average.
Verified
13Sheltered homelessness decreased by 2.4% in 2023 to 388,463 people.
Verified
14In 2023, emergency shelter capacity housed 232,638 homeless individuals.
Verified
15Transitional housing served 30,288 people experiencing homelessness in 2023.
Verified
16Permanent supportive housing accommodated 212,917 homeless individuals in 2023.
Single source
17In 2023, 9.8% of homeless people were Hispanic or Latino.
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18Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander individuals represented 2.1% of the homeless population in 2023.
Single source
19Homelessness among unaccompanied adults increased by 15.5% in 2023.
Directional
20Parenting women experiencing homelessness rose by 35% in 2023 to 27,821.
Verified
21In 2023, Florida had 25,959 homeless individuals.
Verified
22Texas reported 22,993 homeless people in 2023.
Directional
23Washington state saw a 25% increase in homelessness to 28,389 in 2023.
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24In 2023, 52% of homeless individuals were men.
Verified
25Women accounted for 40.8% of the homeless population in 2023.
Directional
26Non-binary or gender non-conforming individuals were 0.9% of homeless in 2023.
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27In 2023, 1.2% of homeless people were age 55 and older.
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28Youth aged 18-24 comprised 4.2% of homeless in 2023.
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29The 2023 PIT count showed a 41% increase in homelessness in 11 communities with populations over 1 million.
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30Continuum of Care programs received $3.2 billion in Continuum of Care funding in FY 2023.
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Homelessness Interpretation

The 2023 AHAR report paints a stark and widening crack in the national foundation, where a 12% surge in overall homelessness obscences even sharper crises, from a 35% spike in homeless parenting women to the systemic failure evidenced by Black Americans being 32% of the homeless population while only 13% of the nation.

Housing Affordability

1In 2022, the median home price was $393,500, up 2.7% from 2021.
Verified
2Renters facing severe housing cost burden (paying over 50% of income on rent) increased to 9.0 million households in 2022.
Verified
3In 2022, 48.9% of renter households were cost-burdened (over 30% of income on housing).
Verified
4The national rent median was $1,348 per month in Q4 2022, up 7% year-over-year.
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5In 2022, 22.8 million households (17%) were moderately or severely housing cost-burdened.
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6Low-income renters (below 50% AMI) had a 72% cost burden rate in 2022.
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7In major metros like New York, 53% of renters were cost-burdened in 2022.
Single source
8Homeownership rate for households earning under $50,000 was 49% in 2022.
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9The affordability gap for low-income renters required $12,700 annual subsidy per household in 2022.
Verified
10In 2022, 5.38 million very low-income renter households competed for 3.6 million affordable units.
Verified
11Median Asking Rent for 2-bedroom units was $1,489 in 2023.
Single source
12Housing wage for a 2-bedroom rental was $28.95/hour nationally in 2023.
Verified
13In California, 56% of households were housing cost-burdened in 2022.
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14New York had 53.3% renter cost burden in 2022.
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15The U.S. home price-to-income ratio reached 5.6 in Q3 2022.
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16In 2022, 12.1 million renter households paid over 50% of income on rent.
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17Extremely low-income renters (below 30% AMI) had 83% cost burden rate in 2022.
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18The number of affordable homes for low-income renters declined by 2.1 million since 2001.
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19In 2023, minimum wage workers could afford rent in zero metro areas for a 2-bedroom.
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20Senior households (65+) with cost burden rose to 28% in 2022.
Directional
21Black renters had 51% severe cost burden rate in 2022.
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22Hispanic renters faced 46% cost burden in 2022.
Single source
23Home price appreciation was 5.2% year-over-year in 2022.
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24Rent growth outpaced wage growth by 3x in 2022.
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25In 2022, 7.8 million low-income households had no affordable housing options.
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26The national Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom was $1,506 in FY 2023.
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Housing Affordability Interpretation

The dream of owning a home drifts further out of reach while renting becomes a financial chokehold for millions, painting a portrait of an American housing market where the foundation is cracking under the weight of its own cost.

Mortgage and Homeownership

1In 2023, 67% of home purchase loans were FHA-insured.
Verified
2FHA originations reached 930,000 loans totaling $383 billion in FY 2023.
Verified
3Homeownership rate was 65.7% in Q4 2023.
Verified
4First-time homebuyer share was 32% of purchases in 2023.
Verified
5Median sales price of existing homes was $389,800 in 2023.
Verified
6FHA 203(b) mortgages accounted for 85% of FHA single-family endorsements in FY 2023.
Single source
7Delinquency rate on FHA loans was 10.6% in Q4 2023.
Verified
8VA loans comprised 12% of all purchase mortgages in 2023.
Single source
9Conventional loans dominated refinances at 70% in 2023.
Verified
10Black homeownership rate was 44.1% in 2023.
Verified
11Hispanic homeownership reached 49.1% in 2023.
Verified
12Asian homeownership rate was 63.0% in 2023.
Verified
13White non-Hispanic homeownership was 73.6% in 2023.
Verified
14Home equity reached $33 trillion nationally in Q3 2023.
Single source
1530-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.8% in 2023.
Verified
16FHA streamline refinances totaled 250,000 in FY 2023.
Verified
17Reverse mortgages (HECM) had 38,000 endorsements in FY 2023.
Verified
18Denial rate for Black applicants was 19.2% for conventional loans in 2022 HMDA data.
Directional
19Median loan amount for FHA purchase loans was $295,000 in 2023.
Directional
20Existing home sales were 4.09 million units in 2023.
Verified
21New home sales totaled 668,000 units in 2023.
Verified
22Housing starts averaged 1.41 million units annually in 2023.
Verified
23Single-family mortgage debt outstanding was $12.5 trillion in Q3 2023.
Directional
24Foreclosure starts were 182,000 in 2023.
Verified
25Seriously delinquent mortgages (90+ days) were 3.88% in Q4 2023.
Verified
26Homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9% in 2023.
Verified
27Renter vacancy rate was 6.6% in 2023.
Verified
28Millennial homeownership rate hit 52% in 2023.
Verified
29FHA market share for first-time buyers was 40% in 2023.
Verified
30GSE (Fannie/Freddie) guaranteed 45% of single-family mortgages in 2023.
Verified
31Ginnie Mae guaranteed $2.5 trillion in MBS in 2023.
Verified

Mortgage and Homeownership Interpretation

While soaring home equity and sales prices paint a picture of prosperity, the market's heavy reliance on FHA loans, coupled with stark racial disparities in homeownership and a concerning FHA delinquency rate, reveals a fragile foundation where many are buying in with government help but struggling to keep up.

Public and Assisted Housing

1As of 2023, HUD funded 1.2 million public housing units nationwide.
Single source
2The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program served 2.3 million low-income households in 2023.
Verified
3Project-Based Rental Assistance (PBRA) contracts covered 1.3 million units in FY 2023.
Verified
4HUD's public housing portfolio included 860,000 units managed by 3,100 PHAs in 2023.
Verified
5The Section 202 program provided 404,000 units for elderly in 2023.
Verified
6Section 811 provided 26,000 units for persons with disabilities as of 2023.
Verified
7RAD conversions reached 180,000 public housing units by end of 2023.
Verified
8HCV utilization rate was 93% nationally in FY 2023.
Directional
948% of HCV households included at least one working adult in 2022.
Single source
10Public housing residents numbered 1.6 million in 2023.
Verified
11Average public housing unit size was 1.9 persons per unit in 2023.
Verified
1255% of public housing residents were elderly or disabled in 2023.
Directional
13New York City Housing Authority managed 175,000 units in 2023.
Verified
14Chicago Housing Authority oversaw 21,000 public housing units in 2023.
Verified
15HUD awarded $40 billion in total rental assistance in FY 2023.
Verified
16Section 8 project-based units totaled 1.2 million in 2023.
Verified
1775% of HCV families are headed by working poor in 2023.
Verified
18Public housing vacancy rate was 4.5% in 2023.
Verified
19Average monthly HCV subsidy was $550 per household in FY 2023.
Verified
20Section 202 developments numbered 2,800 nationwide in 2023.
Verified
2132% of public housing units were built before 1980 in 2023.
Verified
22HUD's Family Self-Sufficiency program graduated 10,000 participants in 2022.
Verified
23PBV units increased by 50,000 through RAD since 2012.
Verified
24Elderly public housing residents were 37% of total in 2023.
Directional
25Disabled residents comprised 18% in public housing 2023.
Verified
26Families with children made up 35% of public housing residents in 2023.
Directional
27In FY 2023, HUD funded 50,000 new HCV vouchers.
Verified
28Public housing operating subsidy was $4.7 billion in FY 2023.
Verified
29Capital fund allocation totaled $1.8 billion for modernization in FY 2023.
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Public and Assisted Housing Interpretation

Taken together, these numbers illustrate a vast, patchwork safety net that is simultaneously stretched thin supporting millions of households and critically underfunded relative to the scale of need.

Public and Assisted Housing, source url: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/fund_co

1In FY 2022, HUD allocated $6.5 billion in Capital and Operating Funds to public housing., category: Public and Assisted Housing
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Public and Assisted Housing, source url: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/programs/ph/fund_co Interpretation

The Department of Housing and Urban Development placed a $6.5 billion bet on bricks and mortar in 2022, proving that funding the foundation of a home is still the most serious kind of social contract.

How We Rate Confidence

Models

Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.

Single source
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.

AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree

Directional
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.

AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree

Verified
ChatGPTClaudeGeminiPerplexity

All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.

AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree

Models

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Sources & References

  • HUDUSER logo
    Reference 1
    HUDUSER
    huduser.gov

    huduser.gov

  • HUDEXCHANGE logo
    Reference 2
    HUDEXCHANGE
    hudexchange.info

    hudexchange.info

  • NLIHC logo
    Reference 3
    NLIHC
    nlihc.org

    nlihc.org

  • ENDHOMELESSNESS logo
    Reference 4
    ENDHOMELESSNESS
    endhomelessness.org

    endhomelessness.org

  • HUD logo
    Reference 5
    HUD
    hud.gov

    hud.gov

  • CENSUS logo
    Reference 6
    CENSUS
    census.gov

    census.gov

  • CBPP logo
    Reference 7
    CBPP
    cbpp.org

    cbpp.org

  • JCHS logo
    Reference 8
    JCHS
    jchs.harvard.edu

    jchs.harvard.edu

  • NYC logo
    Reference 9
    NYC
    www1.nyc.gov

    www1.nyc.gov

  • THECHA logo
    Reference 10
    THECHA
    thecha.org

    thecha.org

  • JUSTICE logo
    Reference 11
    JUSTICE
    justice.gov

    justice.gov

  • NATIONALEQUITYATLAS logo
    Reference 12
    NATIONALEQUITYATLAS
    nationalequityatlas.org

    nationalequityatlas.org

  • PRRAC logo
    Reference 13
    PRRAC
    prrac.org

    prrac.org

  • NFHAC logo
    Reference 14
    NFHAC
    nfhac.org

    nfhac.org

  • URBAN logo
    Reference 15
    URBAN
    urban.org

    urban.org

  • FAIRHOUSINGFIRST logo
    Reference 16
    FAIRHOUSINGFIRST
    fairhousingfirst.org

    fairhousingfirst.org

  • NAR logo
    Reference 17
    NAR
    nar.realtor

    nar.realtor

  • MBA logo
    Reference 18
    MBA
    mba.org

    mba.org

  • FHFA logo
    Reference 19
    FHFA
    fhfa.gov

    fhfa.gov

  • FRED logo
    Reference 20
    FRED
    fred.stlouisfed.org

    fred.stlouisfed.org

  • FFIEC logo
    Reference 21
    FFIEC
    ffiec.gov

    ffiec.gov

  • FEDERALRESERVE logo
    Reference 22
    FEDERALRESERVE
    federalreserve.gov

    federalreserve.gov

  • CORELOGIC logo
    Reference 23
    CORELOGIC
    corelogic.com

    corelogic.com

  • GINNIEMAE logo
    Reference 24
    GINNIEMAE
    ginniemae.gov

    ginniemae.gov

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