Southeast Tribal Housing Survey Analysis Southeast Conference 2019 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Southeast Tribal Housing Survey Analysis Southeast Conference 2019 Presentation by Jackie Pata, CEO

Survey Participation Total Alaska Native 
 Households (estimated) of these 
 High Data Confidence due to a 2,600 fantastic response rate - with a 3% confidence interval 44% Confidence Level 99% Surveys 1,134 Participated in the Survey

Southeast Tribal Housing Survey Analysis Community % of Total Households Surveyed Angoon 58% Craig 52% Douglas 23% Juneau 33% Kake 56% Kasaan 91% Klawock 66% Petersburg 64% Saxman 77% Skagway 57% Wrangell 49% Yakutat 58% Total THRHA 44%

Choices THRHA Housholds Top Priorities 15 High level of demand/need 83% More affordable housing 72% Make current homes more energy efficient 67% More single family homes … … 65% More 2-3 bedroom units/homes 44% More one bedroom units/homes 32% More short term/seasonal housing 0% 30% 60% 90%

What is the most important tribal priority for housing improvements? THRHA Region Top Choice 44% More single family housing available for purchase 16% More rental housing Choices 13% Renovate existing homes 6 13% Increase energy efficiency of existing homes 12% Provide more elder focused housing 8% More one bedroom housing units 0% 17% 33% 50%

Housing Tenure THRHA Region I pay rent Across all 49% Southeast Alaska homes, only 35% of Other 6% households are rented. I own my home 45%

Housing Tenure THRHA Region Regional tribal households would prefer to: Rent I pay rent 5% Across all 49% Southeast Alaska homes, only 35% of Other 6% households are Own rented. I own my home 95% 45%

Home Ownership Obstacles THRHA Region 58% Too expensive 39% Not Eligible for financing 36% Homes Not available 25% Paperwork and Financing Too Difficult 19% Desired Location not availabe 16% Available homes are poor quality 13% Available homes not energy efficient 10% No lots available to build own home 0% 20% 40% 60%

Home Ownership Obstacles THRHA Region 58% Too expensive 39% Not Eligible for financing 36% Homes Not available 25% Paperwork and Financing Too Difficult Willing to Pay Per Month 19% Desired Location not availabe $933 16% Available homes are poor quality 13% Available homes not energy efficient 10% No lots available to build own home *excluding utilities 0% 20% 40% 60%

Low Income Households THRHA Region Low (80%) Income Limits Saxman 89% Kasaan 89% Angoon 84% Kake 76% Craig 67% Douglas 64% Klawock 63% Juneau 62% Wrangell 60% Petersburg 60% Skagway 55% Yakutat 52%

Housing Cost Burdened 57% Housing Affordability THRHA Region Among renters, 67% are housing cost 14% of households are 
 burdened, compared 24% of Unsure severely cost householders 19% to 53% of all burdened can afford Yes, 50%+ homeowners. No the homes 14% 24% they are living Across all Southeast Alaska homes, only Yes, 30-49% 43% of 
 28% of households 43% households 
 are housing cost spend 30-49% of 
 burdened. income on housing

Average 
 Household Income THRHA Region Average Household Income $65,197 Across all Southeast Alaska homes, the median household income wages is $75,177.

Home Values THRHA Region Average Value Single Family Multi-Family $185,794 $207,132 $250,000 Across all Southeast Alaska homes, the median home value is FOR sale $296,800 
 - or 60% higher

Housing Structure THRHA Region Across all Southeast Alaska homes, Single family Other 7.4% of households reside in mobile 57% 3% homes. Mobile home 13% Multi-family unit 27%

current housing Costs THRHA Region Average Rent Average Mortgage $938 $1,301 Own home with no mortgage = 19% FOR RENT

Household Members THRHA Region Over 60 25% Single parent 22% 16% Person with a disability 10% Veteran 40% None of the above 0% 13% 27% 40%

Employment Status THRHA Region 56% Full-time employed Part-time employed 22% 14% Seasonally employed 13% Retired Average Employed Adults 
 Student 10% Household Contains Per Household 9% Disability/unable to work Unemployed Member 1.5 9% Self employed 11% 6% Unemployed more than 6 months 5% Homemaker 5% Unemployed less than 6 months 0% 20% 40% 60%

People Per Household THRHA Region Average Household Size Overcrowded? 3.3 Unsure 5% No 70% Across all Yes Southeast Alaska 25% homes, the average household size is yes=4.5 2.5.

Housing Age THRHA Region Average Age of Housing 6% 1800s to 1939 Stock in Years 11% 1940 to 1969 39 24% 1970s 25% 1980s Douglas has the newest housing 19% 1990s stock, while Wrangell has the oldest homes. Across all 10% 2000s Southeast Alaska homes, the 6% 2010s average housing age is also 39 0% 10% 20% 30% years.

Mold Issue 40% Housing Quality THRHA region Yes, Severe Mold 5% Yes, Moderate Mold Good 22% 39% Poor 10% Yes, Low Mold 13% Excellent No 11% Not Sure 44% 16% Adequate 39%

Average Residency THRHA Region Average Years in Home Douglas and Kasaan tribal 15 residents have the shortest average tenure in their homes, while Kake residents have the longest average tenure. Across all SE households (all races), the average tenure is 11 years.

Most Critical Need THRHA Region “Our most critical housing need is expanded home buying support for our Tlingit people. I want to be able to own my own home but I can’t get a home loan the traditional way.” 
 Southeast survey respondent

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