The 8 states suffering the most from the affordable housing crisis

If you find it hard to find an affordable apartment or house in the US,you're not alone.For the past several years,the countryhas been suffering from an affordable housing crisis, making it especially difficultfor an estimated 11.4millionextremely low-income (ELI) Americanhouseholdsto findplacesto live. ELI households are defined as those earning below the poverty line or 30% of the area's average median income ' whichever is higher.From 2007 to 2013, the number of low-income households increased 18%, but funding for the largest federalhousing programs remain below 2008 levels.HUD, the housing agency that funds anti-poverty efforts, could loseapproximately $6.2 billion next year if the Trump administration's budget is approved.While there is a nationwide shortage of affordable housing, some states are worse off than others. That's a reality reflected in a new report bythe National Low Income Housing Coalition, which analyzed the availability of affordable housing in every state. The report defines an affordable housing deficit as when ELI households must spend more than 30%of their incomes on rent and utilities.Eight states have fewerthan 30affordable homes available per 100 householdsin extreme poverty, according to the report.Check out these statesandthe full map below.SEE ALSO:Habitat for Humanity CEO: Trump budget would be 'devastating to affordable housing'8. TexasTexas has approximately 29 affordable homes available per 100 ELI renters.7. New JerseyNew Jersey has approximately 29 affordable homes available per 100 ELIrenters.6. FloridaFloridahas approximately 27 affordable homes available per 100 ELIrenters.See the rest of the story at Business Insider
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