How Much is too Much?

How much is too much? PERCENTAGE OF INCOME SPENT ON RENT/MORTGAGE INCLUDING UTILITIES 30% 50% 72% Average affordable Paying no more than 30% of household income is considered affordable. Risk of homelessness Spending over 50% of household income puts one at severe risk of homelessness. Food bank client The average food bank client pays 72% of household income on housing. Who's using the foodbank? PERCENTAGE OF USERS, BY DEMOGRAPHIC 50% 45% '06 '11 40 30 28% 24% 20% 10 ..... Single people Single parents 45 - 64 years old University or postgraduate degree THE GLOBE AND MAIL » SOURCE: 2011 PROFILE OF HUNGER IN THE GTA 20