08-30-2016, 12:30 PM
(08-30-2016, 06:35 AM)jeffster Wrote: It's a shame that the government, local, provincial and federal can't figure out a way that would allow working class people, or those that are on disability, to have housing that they can afford. I'm not sure what a good number is, but would 30% of a persons income be considered right for housing? So if someone earns $24,000/year, that's $2000 a month, so they'd pay $600/month for rent, all inclusive (except for cable/Internet/phone).
Details are here:
http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departm...g-HOME.pdf
It's 30% excluding utilities, 35% including essential utilities (telephone, Internet and TV not included), still reasonable, I think.
The program rent range for a one-bedroom unit ranges from $847 to $1176. At $847 it's about 30% of a $34K family income, so it's targeted at people who are working rather than those fully on social assistance.
A good overview here:
https://thenorthwesturbanist.com/2015/10...will-work/