Low-Income Demographics
History of FC
Subsidized Housing
About FC
How much does it take?
100
The point below which people cannot provide for basic necessities of life.
What is poverty?
100
This pivotal event occured in 1990.
When is the founding of Foundation Communities?
100
Government supported accommodation for people with low to moderate incomes.
What is subsidized housing?
100
This program has 16 complexes serving 2500 families.
What is Foundation Communities?
100
$305 [Hint: Excluding Hummers]
What is the average cost of gas per month?
200
$36,800 [Hint: And you can't "live a little!"]
What is the threshold to be considered officially "low-income?"
200
He is the executive director of Foundation Communities today.
Who is Walter Moreau?
200
Meet specific income guidelines, pass criminal and credit checks, and have a good rental history
What are the requirements to live in an FC home?
200
These are two of the four core areas of Foundation Communities.
What is [any two] affordable homes, helping the homeless, learning in a community, or building financial stability?
200
About $2,000 [Hint: Babies poop. A lot.]
What is the cost of diapers for one year?
300
This is a government subsidy to low-income families that are working to pay for their living expenses.
What is the Earned Income Tax Credit?
300
She is the founder of Foundation Communities, hailing from the great University of Texas at Austin.
Who is Francie Ferguson?
300
1.56 million [Hint: Not including college kids with a quarterlife crisis]
How many Americans used an emergency shelter or a transitional housing program during 2009?
300
2,300,000 out of 18,124,000 [Hint: What we "create" 5-10 hours a week]
What is the value of Foundation Communities' free tax preparation services out of the total value of its programs
300
$6,624.67 [Hint: Only if you don't get McDonald's every day]
What is the annual cost of feeding a family of four?
400
42% of children
What is the percent of children that live in low-income families?
400
It is a pivotal event that occured in 2005.
What is the founding of the Community Tax Centers?
400
Section Eight Housing Choice Voucher Program
What is one of the largest federally funded programs that assist families by subsidizing housing at 30% of gross monthly income?
400
68% [Hint: You'd think most comes from donations instead]
What is the percentage of FC's cash inflows that comes from rent and property income?
400
$227,000 [Hint: Still cheaper than robots]
What is the estimate by the U.S. Department of Agriculture of the cost of raising a child born in 2010 to 18?
500
This is a common similarity in low-income families, with 83% of this group living in low-income conditions.
What is the lack of a high school education?
500
The first name of Foundation Communities.
What is the Central Texas Mutual Housing Association?
500
1.2 million families in America
What is the number of families in the US that live in subsidized housing?
500
93% [Hint: What an efficient operation!]
What is the percentage of expenses that directly benefits those FC is helping?
500
$6,500 [If you're not Jay-Z and Beyonce]
What is the cost of delivering a baby?
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