About the Data: Percent of Population with Stable Housing

Data Description

Data Source(s):
Census ACS 5-Year Estimates table B07013 for Eastern Cherokee Reservation, NC

Used on Prior EBCI THIP:
No

Measure Definition:
Renter Mobility Rate:
(Number of renter households who moved within the past year / Total renter-occupied households).

Baseline (Annual):
2018:

• Renter Mobility Rate: 25.44%
• Numerator: 661 renter households moved.
• Denominator: 2,598 renter-occupied households.

Target:
22.90%

Target-Setting Method:
10% reduction from the baseline.

Annual Data Overview

Numerator Details:

Number of renter households who moved within the past year in the Eastern Cherokee Reservation, NC.

Denominator Details:

Total number of renter-occupied households in the Eastern Cherokee Reservation, NC.

Comparable National Data:

Unknown

Data Collection Frequency:

Annual

Citation:

U.S. Census Bureau. "Geographical Mobility in the Past Year by Tenure for Current Residence in the United States." American Community Survey, ACS 5-Year Estimates Detailed Tables, Table B07013, 2018, https://data.census.gov/table/ACSDT5Y2018.B07013?q=B07013&t=Housing&g=2500000US0990. Accessed on October 16, 2024.

Story Behind the Curve

The renter mobility rate on the Eastern Cherokee Reservation showed a notable improvement in 2022, reaching 21.10%, surpassing the target of 22.90%. This represents a significant reduction from the 2018 baseline of 25.44%.

Key initiatives contributing to this reduction included the THIP SEEF Workgroup's efforts to define "stable housing" using culturally appropriate criteria and the dissemination of the Tribal Census to collect community-level data. These efforts helped establish a baseline for housing stability and informed strategies to address gaps.

Data-driven approaches, such as analyzing mobility rates and conducting surveys, played a critical role in highlighting trends and tailoring solutions. Despite progress, the elevated mobility rates in 2020 and 2021 underscore the ongoing challenges posed by housing shortages and economic disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Partners

Efforts to reduce renter mobility rates and improve housing stability involved collaboration among:

• THIP SEEF Workgroup: Led data collection, defined stable housing, and tracked progress.
• EBCI Public Health and Human Services (PHHS): Conducted surveys and developed action plans for housing interventions.
• EBCI Tribal Option (TO): Supported data collection and analytics for identifying housing insecurities.
• Tribal Council: Played a key role in amending policies to prioritize stable housing.

What Worked

1. Defining Stable Housing:
   Developing a culturally relevant definition of stable housing ensured that interventions were tailored to the community's needs.

2. Tribal Census Participation:
   With over 6,100 tribal members completing the census, this large-scale data collection effort provided valuable insights into housing stability across the Qualla Boundary.

3. Community Engagement:
   The involvement of multiple stakeholders, including tribal leaders and public health professionals, ensured a coordinated approach.

4. Actionable Data:
   By using ACS data and Tribal Census results, the workgroup identified key areas for improvement and implemented targeted strategies.

Strategy

The strategies employed to address renter mobility rates and improve housing stability included:

1. Baseline Development:

   • Defined "stable housing" based on criteria such as adequate water, sewage, and structurally sound housing.
   • Established a baseline through Tribal Census participation and ACS data.

2. Data Utilization:

   • Analyzed ACS and Tribal Census data to understand trends in renter mobility.
   • Used insights to develop action plans addressing housing gaps and insecurities.

3. Collaboration:

   • Worked with the Tribal Council and EBCI PHHS to align housing interventions with broader health and social goals.

4. Community Awareness:

   • Promoted participation in the census to gather robust data and raise awareness about housing challenges.

These strategies underscored the importance of data-driven, culturally sensitive approaches in improving housing stability for the EBCI community.