The racial demographics of program applicants are similar to those of severely rent-burdened households

Racial composition of applicants compared with likely eligible populations as of February 23, 2022

Severely cost-burdened is defined as paying more than 50 percent of income on rent and utilities
Source: National Equity Atlas analysis of data from the California Covid-19 Rent Relief Program, and 2019 five-year American Community Survey Public Use Microdata Sample (IPUMS USA, University of Minnesota, www.ipums.org) Get the data