US and Oregon Changes in Voucher Household Demographics 2010-2019.

I recently downloaded US and Oregon 2010 and 2019 Picture of Subsidized Household data from the HUD website HERE. 

I created a table and a graphic below to illustrate the changes in demographics and unit types served from 2010-2019.  

Some observations of 2010-2019 changes. (While the Oregon rate of change differs from the US rate of change, the direction is the same).

1. Elderly households are now a higher share of voucher holders.
2. Female heads of households now represent a lower share of voucher holders. 
3. Households with children now represent a lower share of voucher holders.
4. Female heads of households with children now represent a lower share of households.
5. 0-1 BR units now represent a higher share of voucher holders; 2 or more bedroom units now represent a lower share of voucher holders.
6. Minorities now represent a higher share of voucher holders. 

Comment/Speculation:
The increase in voucher use for the homeless may be changing the population served toward fewer women, fewer children, more older single men, and more 0-1 bedroom units. (For example, one contributing factor could be the 80,000+ VASH vouchers now in use; the majority of VASH voucher holders are single men).
It's possible that the aging population is also driving these changes.

Originally created and posted on the Oregon Housing Blog.