Runaway single-family house prices have put homeownership further out of reach for many locals. Before the pandemic began last year, an estimated 51% of Sonoma County adult residents paid more than 30% of their gross monthly income on housing, the federal barometer to determine if a person is “cost-burdened” by rent or a mortgage. That was the highest level in the Bay Area.
“One can safely assume we are way over half of our residents paying too much for housing,” said Jenni Klose, executive director of Generation Housing, a nonprofit group promoting more affordable housing options.
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