Affordability:
		25,308 (51%) of poverty level households in San Antonio pay more than half of their income for rent. Source: San Antonio Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, 1994-1999. The typical rent for a 2 bedroom apartment in San Antonio is $545. Source: US Department of Housing and Urban Development. A full time San Antonio wage earner would have to earn $10.48 per hour to afford a typical two bedroom apartment. Source: Out of Reach, National Low Income Housing Coalition, April, 1998 (More information on the methodology used to calculate affordability). 41% of San Antonio renter households are unable to afford the rent for a typical two bedroom apartment. Source: Out of Reach, National Low Income Housing Coalition, April, 1998 (More information on the methodology used to calculate affordability).
		Housing Shortage
		There are 8,000 more low income renter households in San Antonio than there are low cost rental housing units. Source: US Bureau of the Census, American Housing Survey, 1995. 17,000 (46%) of poor San Antonio renter households live in government subsidized housing. Source: US Bureau of the Census, American Housing Survey, 1995. 5,300 San Antonio residents are homeless. Source: US Conference of Mays reported in San Antonio Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, 1994-1999.
		Substandard Housing
		More than 12,000 poor San Antonio renter households live in physically deficient housing, the highest ratio (29%) for any major US city. Source: US Bureau of the Census, American Housing Survey, 1995. In San Antonio 54% of poor homeowners live in physically deficient housing. This is the highest ratio for any major US city. Source: US Bureau of the Census, American Housing Survey, 1995. 6,000 poor renter households in San Antonio live in overcrowded housing or are doubled up with other families in the same house. Source: US Bureau of the Census, American Housing Survey, 1995.