For an updated list of clients in need of home repair services and how you can help a homeowner directly, please contact our AmeriCorps Program Coordinator Bonnie Roberts   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 954-772-9945.

Example of a homeowner in need is

Mrs. Schopmann

This client is a 78-year-old female with arthritis who has resided at her home for 37 years. She was taking care of her daughter in her home until she passed away last year. Her roof was damaged from the last hurricane and although her son has tried repairing it, it still leaks whenever it rains. She is afraid of the damage that another hurricane could cause. She is also in need of a few new windows.

Demographic Description of Low-Income Homeowners, Including Elderly, Disabled and Families with Children in Broward County in the year 2010

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Current Population Survey Annual Social and Economic Supplement (CPS ASEC), Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement

U.S. Census QuickFacts

Population in Broward County (2009)

• 1,766,476        1,748,066 (2010)

Households in Broward County (2009)

• 807, 092 housing units  same
• 331,316 single-family, detached homes
• 89,456  homes built 50+ years ago (1960 or earlier)
• 2,129 homes lacking complete plumbing facilities
• 3,751 homes lacking complete kitchen facilities

Low & Very Low-Income Homeowners (50-80% of Median Income)

• 171,316 in single family detached homes

Below Poverty Level Homeowners (35% of Median Income)

• 39,758 in single family detached homes

Elderly Over the age of 65

• 13.0% of total U.S. population (2010 projection)  12.6% of US are Elderly
• 14 % of Broward County residents are seniors (2009) 
• 245,062 are over 65 in Broward 
• 39.3% Broward County elderly are disabled (2007)
• 12% of Elderly in Broward County below 100% of poverty level  11.9%
• 12% of Elderly live at 100-149% of poverty level
• 20.8%   of Elderly are veterans
• 0.8% of Elderly have no telephone   
• 7% of Elderly are female with no husband present
• 50.9% of Elderly live alone

Persons with disabilities

• 219,230 persons over the age of 5 in Broward County (2007) 
• 13.4% of Broward population (2007) 

Poverty and families with children

• 2,707,925 individuals Florida live below the poverty level (2009)
• 12% of Broward County individuals below  poverty level (2008)  13%
• 9% of Broward County families below poverty level   8.5%
• 20% of Broward County female householder families below poverty level
• 160,000 Low ( less than 80% of median income) and very low (less than 50% median income) income families in Broward County
• 15.5% of children are below poverty level in Broward County
• 1% of Elderly over 65 are responsible for grandchildren

Shocking

• Low & Very Low-income home owners                                                        171,316
• Persons with disabilities                                                                                  219,230

• Homes lacking complete plumbing facilities                                                  2,129
• Homes lacking complete kitchen facilities                                                      3,751

• Female householder families below poverty level                                          20%
• Elderly, 100% below poverty level                                                                 12%

Note:

-Moderate income is defined as 80%-120% of the median income

-Low-income is defined as 51%-80% of the median income

-Very low-income is defined as 30%-50% of the median income

-Poverty is defined as less than 35% of the median income

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

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• Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County
• Florida Department of Elder Affairs
• Florida Department of Children and Families
• Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs
• US Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA)
• US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
• Federal Poverty Guidelines
• FedStats