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Homelessness in the Central Region • The gap between what people can afford and the cost of housing is a major cause of homelessness. Forty-one percent (41%) of all adults experiencing homelessness in Minnesota report income from work.12 The proportion working full time has tripled from 7.5%in 1991, to 26%in 2000.13 A one-day survey of people experiencing homelessness in Minnesota estimates that 8,596 Minnesotans are homeless and an additional 12,733 are at imminent risk of losing their housing.14 Children make up 43%of Minnesota's homeless population.15 ♦ On May 30th, 2002, 294 people were sheltered in the Central Region, and an additional 60 people were turned away because the shelters were full.16 ♦ 25.7%of surveyed adults experiencing homelessness in the Central Region are employed.17 ♦ Of the adults experiencing homelessness who report being employed, 53.3% are employed full time.18 Other Important Sherburne County Housing Facts ♦ 84%of Sherburne County residents own their homes and 16%are-renters.19 ♦ Approximately 21%of the homes in Sherburne County are over 40 years old.20 ♦ Overall, 4.4%of Sherburne County residents and 3.5%of children under age 18 live in poverty.21 ♦ Sherburne County's population increased by 53.6% between 1990 and 2000.22 Sources: 1 "Out of Reach Report," National Low Income Housing Coalition,2002."Fair Market Rent" is developed by HUD,and is updated yearly based on U.S.Census data,American Housing Survey data,Consumer Price Index data,and random telephone surveys in individual FMR areas. 2 U.S.Census 2000. 3 HUD Fiscal Year 2002 Section 8 Income Limits for a family of four in Sherburne County. 4 Minnesota Department of Economic Security:Wage Estimates Updated to First Quarter 2002. 5 Rent based on 30%of Income. 6 Purchase Based on 5%down payment,21%of gross income for principal/interest and 6%360 month mortgage term. 7 National Low Income Housing Coalition 2002. Calculated using U.S.Census 2000 Sherburne County median home value based on 5%down payment. 21%of gross income for principal/interest and 6%360 month mortgage term. 9 U.S.Census 2000. • 10 U.S.Census 2000. 11 National Low Income Housing Coalition 2002. 12"Minnesota Statewide Survey of People Without Shelter,"Wider Research Center,2001. 13 Wilder Research Center 2001 14 Wilder Research Center 2001. 15 wider Research Center 2001. 76"Quarterly Shelter Survey," Minnesota Department of Children Families and Learning,May 2002. 17 Wilder Research Center 2001. 18 Wider Research Center 2001. 19 U.S.Census 2000. 20 U.S.Census 2000. 21 U.S.Census 2000. The poverty threshold for a family of three is$15,020. 22 U.S.Census 2000. For more information about this fact sheet or the HousingMinnesota campaign, contact Donald McFarland at 651-649-1710 x122, or email dmcfarland @mhponline.org, or visit our website at www.housingminnesota.org.