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Many Americans at least occasionally worry about losing their housing

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More than half of Americans (57%) worry at least occasionally about losing their home, including 8% who worry about it constantly, according to a January 2024 Verasight survey.

Occasional worry is the leading single response (28%), while 11% worry very frequently and 10% somewhat frequently. About a quarter of Americans (26%) never worry, and 17% do so only rarely.

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Many Americans at least occasionally worry about losing their housing.

Recent statistics reveal that over ten million Americans have grappled with serious housing challenges over the past year. It isn't only renters who have faced increased eviction rates, but also homeowners who are experiencing a rise in foreclosure risks. This growing trend is particularly concerning due to its association with stress and health issues, affecting individuals and communities alike. High housing costs have lead to housing insecurity becoming a more widespread problem, impacting people from all backgrounds. Considering this context, how often do you find yourself worrying about your own housing situation, whether it's the threat of eviction as a renter or the risk of foreclosure as a homeowner?

  • Occasionally 27.8%
  • Never 26.5%
  • Rarely 17.0%
  • Very Frequently 10.6%
  • Somewhat Frequently 10.5%
  • All the time 7.7%

2024 · base n 1,000 · +/- 3.5%

Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006

Source report pending

Methodology

Source report pending
Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting
Field dates
2024-01-18 → 2024-01-24
Base (unweighted)
1,000
Margin of error
+/- 3.5%
Module
Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006

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  • 01
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Verasight Interdisciplinary Omnibus Survey #2024-006, fielded January 18-24, 2024, N=1,000 United States adults, +/- 3.5%.

Source report pending

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Mode
Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting.
Population
US adults age 18+.
Sample design
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Per-module weighting to CPS targets including age, race and ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, and metropolitan status.
Partisanship benchmark
Pew Research Center's NPORS benchmarking surveys, three-year running average.
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2024 presidential vote population benchmarks.
Margin of error
Typically about plus or minus 3.4 to 3.6 percent per module at standard module sizes. Question-level MoE is recomputed when a base shrinks materially below the module baseline.
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