Data hub
These pages are now active and tied to recent California wage, housing, poverty, and safety-net evidence from state and national research sources.
$16.90 state minimum wage vs. $49.61 housing wage
California’s current statewide minimum wage is far below what a renter needs to afford a modest two-bedroom home, showing how work can still leave families in housing crisis.
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17.6% of California children were in poverty in 2023
Recent California poverty data shows that family hardship is still widespread, which is one reason housing instability and unmet needs can be mistaken for parental failure instead of lack of support.
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Only 25 affordable homes exist per 100 extremely low-income renters
California’s housing shortage is so deep that many of the households most likely to qualify for help still face a market with far too few affordable units.
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$103,184 annual income is needed for a modest California 2-bedroom
California renters are squeezed by a market where the income needed for a modest home is far above what many households actually bring in, creating room for debt, late fees, and serial displacement.
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Safety-net programs kept 2.6 million Californians out of poverty in 2023
California’s own poverty data shows that direct supports work. When food aid, tax credits, and school meals reach families, poverty falls and household stability improves.
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