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Rent and mortgage freezes will provide important temporary relief, but ALICE families with lost income may not be able to catch up once those freezes are lifted, this could risk losing their homes.
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b. Increased utility use and purchasing technology to adapt to stay-at-home orders was reported by all respondents (69%). However, more ALICE Households (81%) reported these additional expenditures. Additional costs for the ALICE Household are alarming when considering that the ALICE Household Survival Budget does not include budgeting for savings or extra spending. (Figure 2)
c. 52% of ALICE Households are concerned about eviction or foreclosure on their homes but only 26% of ALICE Households have sought housing relief and assistance.
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Percentages are rounded to whole numbers, resulting in percentages totaling 99% or 101%.
Results from United Way of Pennsylvania COVID-19 Impact Survey | 7
What COVID-19 issue is your household MOST concerned about over the next two months?
Household member(s) getting COVID-19
Paying housing expenses
Paying off debt
Medical issues other than COVID-19
Mental health issues
Child care, education, remote learning
Providing enough food for the household
Loss of job(s)
Reduction of hours/wages
Other