WHY HABITAT FOR HUMANITY IS NEEDED!

• As of 2005, there were 100,220 citizens in Miami County.
• The median home value in Miami County in 1990 was $65,000: in 2000, the median home value increased to $109,600, by 2005 this increased to $132,900 including new homes values.
• In 2005, about 92% of available housing units were occupied: almost 8% were vacant.
• Ohio is ranked #1 in the nation as to the increase in foreclosure filings. Of all court filings in Miami County Common Pleas Court, about half are foreclosures.
• About 75% of Miami County occupied housing units are owner occupied and 25% are renter occupied. The U.S. average is 67% owner occupied and 33% renter occupied.
• The HUD Fair Market Rent price for a two-bedroom apartment in Miami County including utilities in 2007 is $634.00 month.
• A full time worker must make $25,355 per year or $12.19 per hour to "afford" a two bedroom apartment in Miami County.
• A minimum wage worker, ($5.15jhr.), must work 95 hours a week to "afford" a two bedroom apartment in Miami County.
• "Affordability" is defined as paying out 30% of one's gross in­come on housing costs as affordable: paying out over that in housing costs is defined as being "cost burdened".

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT PROFILE

Based on citizens over the age of 25 surveyed in 2005.

• Graduate or Professional Degree-7.6%
• Bachelors Degree -11.8%
• Associates Degree-6.7%
• Some college, but no degree-18.5%
• High School Graduates (including GED) - 42%
• No High School Diploma-13.4%

Based on U.S. Census American Communities Survey 2005, U.S. Census 2000, U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development (HUD), National Low Income Coalition and Policy Matters Ohio information)