COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY PLAN | Town of Wake Forest
Plan Outreach
The public survey provided insight on housing needs for different populations.
Seniors’ Input on Housing Needs The Town of Wake Forest engaged Senior members of the community to analyze their housing needs and concerns. Seniors living on fixed incomes have been disproportionately affected by the rise in home prices. Fifty-two percent of renter households with seniors are cost burdened, as indicated in Figure 15. Seniors who own their own homes are increasingly affected by rising property taxes and the costs of home repairs. Some senior community members report being harassed and pressured to sell their homes. Intimidation mail, texts, and phone calls create a hostile living environment for seniors already struggling with housing affordability. Public Survey Results Respondents shared both their perspective on housing issues in Wake Forest and the role that they think the Town should play. 297 51% ~45%
total respondents
have lived in Wake Forest for more than 5 years
make less than the Area Median Income (AMI)
Share of respondents who struggle to find housing in the neighborhood they want to live in:
63%
35%
of Black respondents
of white Respondents
SELECTED SURVEY QUOTES
‘‘ Rent was $450 per month. It is now $900 per month . ’’
‘‘ My adult children cannot find housing that is affordable. Rent is too high. ’’ ‘‘ Currently homeless, did rent until house sold last month. ’’ ‘‘ Substandard rental housing, no washer/dryer, inadequate lighting, pests. ’’ ‘‘ Need affordable housing for police force, first responders, and low income “employed” in need. ’’
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