Housing Cost Burden HUD defines a disproportionately greater housing need as when a household experiences housing problems at a rate greater than for the income level as a whole. The map below was created in CPD Maps (ESRI) based on 2007-2011 CHAS data. The data is based on households experiencing housing problems by HUD Adjusted Median Family Income (AMI) levels. Housing problems include: Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities and/or complete plumbing facilities Overcrowding (more than one person per room) Cost burden greater than 30% According to data from the map, Census Tracts 1002.07 and 1001.02 contain the largest number of households with housing cost burden in Bensalem Township, ranging from 44.93% to 72.96% of the households paying more than 30% of their income on housing costs, resulting in a housing cost burden. These two census tracts also contain designated LMI block groups. Severe Housing Cost Burden: Extremely Low-Income Households Similar to the definition above, severe housing cost burden is the point when extremely households spend more than 50% of their gross income on housing costs. According to data from the map, Census Tracts 1001.02, 1002.06, 1002.08, and 1002.10, contain the largest number of households with severe housing cost burden for extremely low-income households in Bensalem Township, with 87.76% of extremely low-households paying more than 50% of their income on housing costs in these four areas, resulting in severe housing cost burden.
Population Persons with Physical Disabilities Non-housing Community Development Geographic Affected Township-wide Associated Goals Curb Cut Program Description Public infrastructure in many areas of Bensalem is inadequate for current demands. Priority projects in the infrastructure category include curb cut improvements to remove architectural barriers for the disabled. Basis for Relative Priority Bensalem Township will continue to support public infrastructure projects, including curb cut improvements. 3 Priority Need Name Address Homelessness
Annual and Objectives AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives - 91.420, 91.220(c)(3)&(e) Goals Summary Information Sort Goal Name Start Year End Year Category Needs Addressed Funding Goal Outcome Indicator 1 Housing Rehabilitation Program 2015 2016 Affordable Housing Improve the Housing Stock CDBG: $58,000 Homeowner Housing Rehabilitated: 4 Household Housing Unit 2 Curb Cut Program 2015 2016 Non-Housing Community Development Public Infrastructure Improvements CDBG: $120,042 Public Facility or Infrastructure Activities for Low/Moderate Income Housing Benefit: 200 Households Assisted 3 Homeless Shelter Assistance 2015 2016 Homeless CDBG: $27,500 Homeless Person Overnight Shelter: 200 Persons Assisted 19 – Goals Summary Note that the estimated program funding amounts above are estimates and may be changed once the final funding allocations are provided by HUD. Any difference in final HUD funding allocations will be cut (or added) from the curb cut program. Goal Descriptions 1 Goal Name Housing Rehabilitation Program
3 Project Name Curb Cut Program Target Area To be determined. Goals Supported Curb Cut Program Needs Addressed Public Infrastructure Improvements Funding CDBG: $120,042 Description removal of architectural barriers for the disabled Target Date 3/31/2016 Estimate the number and type of families that will benefit from the proposed activities 200.