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Housing Economics


Total New Housing Permits, 2006

Description: Total number of new housing permits granted in 2006.
Note: Many of the municipalities in Wyoming County do not report this data to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development State of the Cities Data System


New Single-Family Housing Permits, 2006

Description: Total number of permits granted in 2006 for new single-family housing.
Note: Many of the municipalities in Wyoming County do not report this data to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development State of the Cities Data System


New Multi-Family Housing Permits, 2006

Description: Total number of permits granted in 2006 for new multi-family housing.
Note: Many of the municipalities in Wyoming County do not report this data to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development State of the Cities Data System


Total New Housing Permits, 2000 - 2006

Description: Total number of new housing permits granted between 2000 and 2006.
Note: Many of the municipalities in Wyoming County do not report this data to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development State of the Cities Data System


Total New Housing Permits 2000 - 2006, as a % of Total Units 2000

Description: Total number of housing permits granted between 2000 and 2006 divided by the total number of housing units in 2000.
Calculation: (Total New Housing Permits From 2000 to 2006)/(Housing Units, 2000)
Note: Many of the municipalities in Wyoming County do not report this data to the Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Source: Summary File 1, Table H3. 2000 Census of Population and Housing. US Census Bureau 2000.
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development State of the Cities Data System


Median Sale Price, June 2010

Description: Median sale price for existing single-family homes sold in June 2010.
Note: Data is preliminary.
Source: New York State Association of REALTORS, Inc. Housing Statistics


Median Sale Price, May 2010

Description: Median sale price for existing single-family homes sold in May 2010.
Source: New York State Association of REALTORS, Inc. Housing Statistics


Median Sale Price, June 2009

Description: Median sale price for existing single-family homes sold in June 2009.
Source: New York State Association of REALTORS, Inc. Housing Statistics


Homes Sold, June 2010

Description: Total number of existing single-family homes sold in June 2010.
Note: Data is preliminary.
Source: New York State Association of REALTORS, Inc. Housing Statistics


Homes Sold, May 2010

Description: Total number of existing single-family homes sold in May 2010.
Source: New York State Association of REALTORS, Inc. Housing Statistics


Homes Sold, June 2009

Description: Total number of existing single-family homes sold in June 2009.
Source: New York State Association of REALTORS, Inc. Housing Statistics


% Rentals That Are Affordable, 2000

Description: Percentage of total rental units with a gross rent that is affordable to households with income less than or equal to 50% of county median household income. Affordable is defined as gross rent less than or equal to 30% of a household's gross income.
Calculation: (Affordable Rental Units / Total Rental Units)
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data, 2006


% Homes That Are Affordable, 2000

Description: Percentage of total homes with values affordable to households with incomes at or below 50% of county median household income. Affordable is defined as annual owner costs less than or equal to 30% of a household's gross income.
Calculation: (Affordable Owned Units / Total Owned Units)
Source: Department of Housing and Urban Development Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Data, 2006