Affordable housing is defined as housing that takes up no more than 30% of one’s income. In Topeka, the median household income was $49,647 per year between 2016 and 2020. But the per capita income over the same time period was $28,420 per year according to statistics from the Census Bureau. That’s before taxes are taken and translates to $2,368 per month. … Such advocacy groups as Topeka JUMP, Habitat for Humanity and Cornerstone of Topeka try to find and/or provide affordable housing. Members of those organizations say they need more action from the Topeka City Council, however. Some first steps have been taken: In July 2019, the city council unanimously approved a motion that would establish a housing trust fund. This would offer housing developers like Habitat for Humanity and Cornerstone another source of funding.
Source: CJonline
