Who Needs Affordable Housing?

40% of Napa County households are deemed low or very low income, earning 80% or less of the area median income. Many families are paying 50% or more of their income for housing or living in overcrowded or substandard housing in order to keep the cost down.

Many earn $9.00 to $10.00 per hour, working for retail stores, hotels and resorts, wineries, nursing homes, landscaping companies, banks and other service jobs. Some are seniors, living on modest, fixed incomes. Others are people with special needs and disabilities.

40% of Napa County households are deemed low or very low income, earning 80% or less of the area median income. Many families are paying 50% or more of their income for housing or living in overcrowded or substandard housing in order to keep the cost down.

Many earn $9.00 to $10.00 per hour, working for retail stores, hotels and resorts, wineries, nursing homes, landscaping companies, banks and other service jobs. Some are seniors, living on modest, fixed incomes. Others are people with special needs and disabilities.