This statistic shows consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level. During the survey, 63 percent of female respondents said they believed that people who need public assistance are struggling because of low wages, high rents, and limited job opportunities.
Consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "now I’m going to read you two statements about people who need public assistance for housing. Please tell me whether you agree more with Statement A or Statement B, even if neither one is exactly right.
Statement A:
Most people who need public assistance for housing are struggling because they have made poor personal and financial decisions.
Statement B: Most people who need public assistance for housing are struggling because of low wages, high rents, and limited job opportunities."
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National Association of Realtors. (July 12, 2017). Consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 09, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/725917/reasons-for-public-assistance-for-housing-usa/
National Association of Realtors. "Consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level." Chart. July 12, 2017. Statista. Accessed January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/725917/reasons-for-public-assistance-for-housing-usa/
National Association of Realtors. (2017). Consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: January 09, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/725917/reasons-for-public-assistance-for-housing-usa/
National Association of Realtors. "Consumer Opinion on Reasons Why People Need Public Assistance for Housing in The United States in 2017, by Gender and Education Level." Statista, Statista Inc., 12 Jul 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/725917/reasons-for-public-assistance-for-housing-usa/
National Association of Realtors, Consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/725917/reasons-for-public-assistance-for-housing-usa/ (last visited January 09, 2025)
Consumer opinion on reasons why people need public assistance for housing in the United States in 2017, by gender and education level [Graph], National Association of Realtors, July 12, 2017. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/725917/reasons-for-public-assistance-for-housing-usa/