Let’s delve into the low-income housing trends in Los Angeles. Here are some key findings from the 2024 Affordable Housing Needs Report: 

1. Housing Shortfall: There are 494,446 low-income renter households in Los Angeles County without access to an affordable home. State and federal funding for housing production and preservation in LA County has decreased by 45% from the previous year, totaling $2 billion. 

2. Cost Burden: 77% of extremely low-income (ELI) households in LA County spend over half their income on housing costs, compared to only 3% of moderate-income households. This highlights the severe cost burden faced by low-income renters. 

3. Homelessness: In 2023, there were only 39,752 beds available in the interim and permanent housing supply for persons experiencing homelessness. Efforts like Homekey and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) contribute to addressing this issue. 

4. Asking Rent Trends: Asking rents in Los Angeles County increased by 0.6% between Q4 2022 and Q4 2023. Renters need to earn $48.04 per hour (2.9 times the City of LA minimum wage) to afford the average monthly asking rent of $2,498. 

These findings highlight the challenges faced by low-income renters in LA County.