This tool depicts trends of rental housing affordability from 2011 to 2018 in the Third Federal Reserve District, breaking down cost burdens for extremely low income, very low income, and low income individuals.

This research looks at the economies of 11 metropolitan statistical areas in Pennsylvania and explores the extent to which they include opportunity occupations, or occupations characterized by above-average pay for workers without a bachelor’s degree.

This report provides context to the affordable housing crisis in the Third Federal Reserve District. A lack of access to financial capital makes it difficult for residents to find consistent, quality housing and afford basic necessities.