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Southeast Tribal Housing Survey Analysis Southeast Conference 2019 Presentation by Jackie Pata, CEO

Survey Participation

Total Alaska Native 
 Households (estimated)

2,600

• f these 


Participated in the Survey

44%

High Data Confidence due to a fantastic response rate - with a 3% confidence interval

Confidence Level

99%

Surveys

1,134

Southeast Tribal Housing Survey Analysis

Community % of Total Households Surveyed

Angoon 58% Craig 52% Douglas 23% Juneau 33% Kake 56% Kasaan 91% Klawock 66% Petersburg 64% Saxman 77% Skagway 57% Wrangell 49% Yakutat 58% Total THRHA 44%

THRHA Housholds Top Priorities

More affordable housing Make current homes more energy efficient More single family homes More 2-3 bedroom units/homes More one bedroom units/homes More short term/seasonal housing

0% 30% 60% 90%

32% 44% 65% 67% 72% 83%

High level of demand/need

Choices

15 … …

More single family housing available for purchase More rental housing Renovate existing homes Increase energy efficiency of existing homes Provide more elder focused housing More one bedroom housing units

0% 17% 33% 50%

8% 12% 13% 13% 16% 44%

Top Choice

What is the most important tribal priority for housing improvements?

THRHA Region

Choices

6

Housing Tenure

THRHA Region

Across all Southeast Alaska homes,

• nly 35% of

households are rented.

Other 6%

I pay rent 49%

I own my home 45%

Housing Tenure

THRHA Region

Rent 5% Own 95%

Regional tribal households would prefer to: Other 6%

I pay rent 49%

I own my home 45%

Across all Southeast Alaska homes,

• nly 35% of

households are rented.

Too expensive Not Eligible for financing Homes Not available Paperwork and Financing Too Difficult Desired Location not availabe Available homes are poor quality Available homes not energy efficient No lots available to build own home

0% 20% 40% 60%

10% 13% 16% 19% 25% 36% 39% 58%

Home Ownership Obstacles THRHA Region

Too expensive Not Eligible for financing Homes Not available Paperwork and Financing Too Difficult Desired Location not availabe Available homes are poor quality Available homes not energy efficient No lots available to build own home

0% 20% 40% 60%

10% 13% 16% 19% 25% 36% 39% 58%

Home Ownership Obstacles THRHA Region

Willing to Pay Per Month

$933

*excluding utilities

Low Income Households

Saxman Kasaan Angoon Kake Craig Douglas Klawock Juneau Wrangell Petersburg Skagway Yakutat 52% 55% 60% 60% 62% 63% 64% 67% 76% 84% 89% 89%

Low (80%) Income Limits

THRHA Region

Housing Affordability

THRHA Region

Among renters, 67% are housing cost burdened, compared to 53% of all homeowners. Across all Southeast Alaska homes, only 28% of households are housing cost burdened.

Yes, 50%+ 14% Unsure 19% No 24% Yes, 30-49% 43%

24% of householders can afford the homes they are living 14% of households are 
 severely cost burdened 43% of 
 households 
 spend 30-49% of 
 income on housing

Housing Cost Burdened

57%

Average 
 Household Income

THRHA Region

Across all Southeast Alaska homes, the median household income is $75,177.

Average Household Income

$65,197

THRHA Region

FOR sale

Multi-Family

$250,000

Single Family

$207,132

Average Value

$185,794

Across all Southeast Alaska homes, the median home value is

$296,800


• or 60% higher

Home Values

Housing Structure

THRHA Region

Across all Southeast Alaska homes, 7.4% of households reside in mobile homes.

Other 3% Mobile home 13% Multi-family unit 27% Single family 57%

current housing Costs

THRHA Region

Own home with no mortgage = 19%

FOR RENT

Average Rent

$938

Average Mortgage

$1,301

Over 60 Single parent Person with a disability Veteran None of the above

0% 13% 27% 40%

40% 10% 16% 22% 25%

THRHA Region

Household Members

Full-time employed Part-time employed Seasonally employed Retired Student Disability/unable to work Self employed Unemployed more than 6 months Homemaker Unemployed less than 6 months

0% 20% 40% 60%

5% 5% 6% 9% 9% 10% 13% 14% 22% 56%

THRHA Region

Employment Status

Average Employed Adults 
 Per Household

1.5

Household Contains Unemployed Member

11%

People Per Household

THRHA Region

Average Household Size

3.3

Unsure 5%

No 70% Yes 25%

Overcrowded?

Across all Southeast Alaska homes, the average household size is 2.5. yes=4.5

1800s to 1939 1940 to 1969 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s

0% 10% 20% 30%

6% 10% 19% 25% 24% 11% 6%

Housing Age

THRHA Region

Douglas has the newest housing stock, while Wrangell has the

• ldest homes. Across all

Southeast Alaska homes, the average housing age is also 39 years.

Average Age of Housing Stock in Years

39

Housing Quality

THRHA region

Poor 10% Good 39% Excellent 11% Adequate 39%

Yes, Severe Mold 5% Yes, Moderate Mold 22% Yes, Low Mold 13% Not Sure 16%

No 44%

Mold Issue

40%

Average Residency

THRHA Region

Average Years in Home

15

Douglas and Kasaan tribal residents have the shortest average tenure in their homes, while Kake residents have the longest average tenure. Across all SE households (all races), the average tenure is 11 years.

THRHA Region

“Our most critical housing need is expanded home buying support for

• ur Tlingit people. I want to be able

to own my own home but I can’t get a home loan the traditional way.” 
 Southeast survey respondent

Most Critical Need

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Southeast Tribal Housing Survey Analysis

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