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Analysis of the Housing Status of the Elderly

Quality of housing was examined in relation to living arrangement, race, socioeconomic status, age, gender, income, health, and renter-owner status. There appeared to be differences in housing quality for those of younger ages, females, and owners. White subjects occupied good quality housing while Blacks occupied fair quality housing. Proportion of income allocated to housing was examined by renter-owner status, race, gender and living arrangement. Renters allocated an average of 34 per cent compared to 17 per cent for owners. Females living alone occupied good quality housing, committed the highest proportion of income to housing, and one-third had incomes below the poverty threshold while two-thirds were near poverty. Subjects allocated more for utilities than others over sixty-five, nationally.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504411
Date08 1900
CreatorsAstler, Char Rae Long
ContributorsRiney, Bobye J., Martin, Cora Ann, LaBrecque, Suzanne V. (Suzanne Volin) 1946-
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatvi, 152 leaves, Text
RightsPublic, Astler, Char Rae Long, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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