Reasons for public assistance for housing by gender and education level U.S. 2017

This statistic shows consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level. During the survey, 63 percent of female respondents said they believed that people who need public assistance are struggling because of low wages, high rents, and limited job opportunities.

Consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level

Characteristic	Struggling	Poor decisions
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Release date

July 2017

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Region

United States

Survey time period

May 8 to 17, 2017

Number of respondents

1,501 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Telephone interview

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "now I’m going to read you two statements about people who need public assistance for housing. Please tell me whether you agree more with Statement A or Statement B, even if neither one is exactly right.

Statement A: Most people who need public assistance for housing are struggling because they have made poor personal and financial decisions.

Statement B: Most people who need public assistance for housing are struggling because of low wages, high rents, and limited job opportunities."

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