HUD logged 27,000 fair housing complaints in FY 2022, with disability discrimination driving 55% of FHA cases that year. Sexual harassment complaints under the FHA rose 25% from 2021 to 2022, while HUD resolved 92% of fair housing complaints through settlements. Across the same period, HUD’s enforcement and remedies struggled to keep pace with mounting discrimination allegations and growing housing instability.
Key Takeaways
- In FY 2022, HUD received 27,000 fair housing complaints.
- The 2023 Annual Homeless Assessment Report (AHAR) documented 653,104 people experiencing homelessness on a single night, a 12.1% increase from 2022.
- In 2022, the median home price was $393,500, up 2.7% from 2021.
- In 2023, 67% of home purchase loans were FHA-insured.
- As of 2023, HUD funded 1.2 million public housing units nationwide.
- In FY 2022, HUD allocated $6.5 billion in Capital and Operating Funds to public housing., category: Public and Assisted Housing
HUD statistics show steady improvement, with clear gains across key metrics over the latest period.
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01 · Category
Fair Housing And Discrimination29 stats
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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.
Interpretation
Fair Housing And Discrimination Interpretation
In FY 2022, HUD handled 27,000 fair housing complaints and disability discrimination drove 55% of them, while sexual harassment claims rose 25% from 2021 to 2022, underscoring how discrimination trends are shifting within the Fair Housing And Discrimination landscape.
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Homelessness30 stats
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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.
Interpretation
Homelessness Interpretation
In the homelessness category, the 2023 AHAR shows 252,641 people living unsheltered and a 7% rise year over year, underscoring that unsheltered homelessness remains a growing and urgent share of the overall 653,104 individuals experiencing homelessness.
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Housing Affordability26 stats
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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 $1,348per 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 $50,000was 49% in 2022.
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The affordability gap for low-income renters required $12,700annual 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 $1,489in 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 $1,506in FY 2023.
Interpretation
Housing Affordability Interpretation
Housing affordability in Hud tightened in 2022, with the share of renter households that were cost-burdened rising to 48.9% and severe rent burdens reaching 9.0 million households, a trend reinforced by the national rent median climbing to $1,348 per month.
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Mortgage And Homeownership30 stats
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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 $389,800in 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 $295,000in 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.
Interpretation
Mortgage And Homeownership Interpretation
In 2023, the mortgage and homeownership picture was heavily shaped by FHA lending and broader affordability dynamics, with 67% of home purchase loans FHA-insured and FHA reaching 930,000 originations totaling $383 billion while the homeownership rate stood at 65.7% in Q4.
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Public And Assisted Housing29 stats
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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 $550per 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.
Interpretation
Public And Assisted Housing Interpretation
In 2023, HUD’s Public and Assisted Housing commitments reached millions of households through a large safety net, with 1.2 million public housing units and 2.3 million households supported by the Housing Choice Voucher program alongside 1.3 million units covered by PBRA contracts.
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Public And Assisted Housing, Source Url: Https://www.hud.gov/program Offices/public Indian Housing/programs/ph/fund Co1 stats
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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
Interpretation
Public And Assisted Housing, Source Url: Https://www.hud.gov/program Offices/public Indian Housing/programs/ph/fund Co Interpretation
In FY 2022, HUD dedicated $6.5 billion in Capital and Operating Funds to public housing, underscoring the scale of federal support driving Public and Assisted Housing programs.
report visual · Key figures
HUD Fair Housing & Complaint Handling Trends (2021–2022)
Sexual harassment complaints rose from 2021 to 2022, while most FHA complaints in FY 2022 were driven by disability discrimination and were frequently resolved through settlements.
25%
Sexual harassment complaints under FHA increased 25% from 2021 to 2022.
55%
Disability discrimination accounted for 55% of FHA complaints in FY 2022.
92%
In 2022, HUD resolved 92% of fair housing complaints through settlements.
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