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Just the facts on subsidized housing =C2=A0

If you're like many Americans, your biggest monthly expense is probably hou=
sing. And depending on where you live, housing affordability may be a hot t=
opic. But what=E2=80=99s meant by housing affordability? The government has=
an official measure for just that, and USAFacts Founder Steve Ballmer walk=
s through it in [this new video]([link removed]
-qualify/housing/). =C2=A0=C2=A0

[Just the Facts, do you qualify for for housing?]([link removed]
-the-facts/do-you-qualify/housing/)

- The government considers housing affordable if it costs no more than 30% =
of a [household=E2=80=99s income]([link removed]
seholds-in-the-united-states-spend-too-much-on-housing/country/united-state=
s/). For perspective, the median cost of rent in 2024 was about $1,500 per =
month, roughly 33% of the median renter household income. In other words, e=
ven the median renter is paying more on rent than the government deems appr=
opriate.

- In Florida, Nevada, Hawaii, Louisiana, and California, more than 54% of r=
enters paid 30% or more of their monthly income on housing.

- Means-tested federal housing assistance helps people below a certain inco=
me level afford housing. In other words, you must demonstrate financial nee=
d to qualify for subsidies.

- The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) runs this federal r=
ental assistance. However, due to funding constraints, not everyone eligibl=
e gets HUD rental assistance. In fact, one in four eligible families nation=
wide actually receives support. (Eligibility is determined annually and is =
based on where you live.)=C2=A0

- This is just the tip of the iceberg =E2=80=94 check out the video for mor=
e. And that=E2=80=99s not all! This video is part of a [new series](https:/=
/usafacts.org/just-the-facts/) that features a brand-new way to interact wi=
th the facts. As you watch, you=E2=80=99ll see links to interactive charts =
at relevant points in the video. Click the buttons and explore the chart at=
your leisure. We=E2=80=99ll hold your spot in the video for you.

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The state of America=E2=80=99s wallets=C2=A0

How well are Americans making ends meet? In 2024, nearly a third of adults =
felt worse off than they had in 2023. The Federal Reserve tracks how Americ=
ans feel about their financial situations. We dug through the latest drop t=
o bring you [these insights]([link removed]
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- More than a quarter of US adults say they=E2=80=99re struggling financial=
ly: 73% reported =E2=80=9Cliving comfortably=E2=80=9D or =E2=80=9Cdoing oka=
y,=E2=80=9D 19% said they were =E2=80=9Cjust getting by,=E2=80=9D and 8% sa=
id they were =E2=80=9Cfinding it difficult to get by.=E2=80=9D=E2=80=AF=C2=
=A0

[Change in percentage of people reporting certain financial challenges](htt=
ps://usafacts.org/articles/how-are-americans-doing-financially/)

- Inflation topped the list of financial challenges, followed by the costs =
of basic living expenses and housing.

- Financial confidence tracks with education: 87% of people with at least a=
bachelor's degree said they're doing at least okay, compared to 68% of peo=
ple with some college or a technical or associate's degree, and 47% of peop=
le without a high school diploma.

- It=E2=80=99s harder for parents with children at home, too: in 2024, 65% =
of parents thought they were doing at least okay, compared to 76% of all ot=
her adults.=C2=A0

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How many people are registered for political parties?

About 189.5 million Americans are registered to vote as of August=E2=80=94 =
that's nearly eight in 10 Americans who are 18 or older. But less than half=
(45%) of voters have a party affiliation. Tomorrow is Election Day in many=
parts of the country. And while this year=E2=80=99s contests aren=E2=80=99=
t as numerous as next year=E2=80=99s midterms, it=E2=80=99s a chance to und=
erstand the [party affiliations]([link removed]
ers-have-a-party-affiliation/) state by state.

- As of August, 37.4 million US voters were registered as Republicans. Abou=
t 44.1 million voters were registered as Democrats. If you noticed that the=
se don=E2=80=99t add up to the total voters we mentioned above, there=E2=80=
=99s a reason for that: 18 states don=E2=80=99t require voters to declare a=
party affiliation.

- Wyoming had the highest share of registered Republicans: 77.2% of registe=
red voters. The largest numbers of registered Republicans were in Californi=
a (5.8 million, or 25.2% of the state=E2=80=99s registered voters) and Flor=
ida (5.5 million, or 40.7%).

- Washington, DC, had the highest share of registered Democrats at 75.6%. M=
aryland has the next highest at 51.7%. The largest numbers of Democrats wer=
e in California (10.4 million or 45.3% of the state=E2=80=99s registered vo=
ters) and New York (5.9 million, or 47.5%).

- There are 34.3 million voters registered as independents or without party=
affiliation. Independents account for nearly 28.8% of all registered voter=
s in states that report party affiliation. Massachusetts has the highest pe=
rcentage of its voters registered as independents (64.8%).=C2=A0

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Data behind the news

The White House has signaled that it will partially fund Supplemental Nutri=
tion Assistance Program (SNAP), following a court order. The government shu=
tdown had caused funding for the food program to lapse on November 1. [This=
new article]([link removed]
fect-snap-benefits/) lays out the data that states =E2=80=94 and congressio=
nal districts =E2=80=94 with the most SNAP recipients.=C2=A0

Air traffic controllers have been working without pay during the shutdown. =
And as of September 2023, nearly half of FAA air control facilities [were u=
nderstaffed]([link removed]
ic-controllers/).
=C2=A0=C2=A0
The Sunday crossword is one thing =E2=80=94 have you tried the Monday [fact=
quiz]([link removed])?=C2=A0

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One last fact

[US airlines ranked from best to worst for on-time arrivals]([link removed]
ts.org/articles/what-are-the-best-and-worst-airlines-for-on-time-performanc=
e/)

Speaking of air traffic, if you=E2=80=99re planning a trip soon, these airl=
ines had the [best on-time arrival rates]([link removed]
t-are-the-best-and-worst-airlines-for-on-time-performance/) in the first si=
x months of this year:=C2=A0

- Hawaiian =C2=A0
- Horizon=C2=A0
- Southwest=C2=A0
- United=C2=A0
- Spirit=C2=A0
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics counts a flight as =E2=80=9Con time=
=E2=80=9D if it arrives within 15 minutes of its scheduled arrival. =C2=A0=
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