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April 2022 key findings
The following insights come from a 10-minute multiple choice and open response survey conducted by Providers to a random sample of 3,676 of over 5M Providers users from April 1 - April 14, 2022. All respondents are EBT cardholders.
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INSIGHT 01
Eviction and shelter stays have reached new highs.
Source: Random sample of Providers users
More Providers households than ever report eviction or staying in a shelter in the past 30 days
6.33%
of users reported being evicted in the past month, a 20% increase from March
Eviction Rate
The percentage of users staying in a shelter in the last month rose to an all time high, at 4.9%, an 11% increase from March.
We unfortunately got evicted and downgraded from a home to a room. Everything I had saved I just gave away because I can't not afford to get storage to save it. I dropped it off at a location I know would help a few homeless people. My in-laws have also helped by taking myself and my children in temporary till we find a home. With rent being horrible right now this temp stay will probably be longer then expected.
Providers user, California
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INSIGHT 02
Paying rent on time decreased from a March peak.
Source: Random sample of Providers users
The increase in Providers users paying rent on time was short lived.
The portion of users paying April rent on time dropped by 3%, and is 7% lower than in April 2021.
Paying rent on time
Black and Latinx respondents were much more likely to pay rent late:
The percentage of users in need who have received rental assistance since the start of the pandemic has stagnated at 34% since January 2022.
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INSIGHT 03
55% of Providers users have filed taxes as of April 14 and 68% of these have received a tax refund.
Source: Random sample of Providers users
At the close of tax season, 55% of Providers users had filed taxes and 68% of these have received their refund.
The majority of users who have filed taxes have received a tax refund.
Most Providers users reported spending their refunds on:
*Users could select multiple choices
The money I got went quickly because everything is so much more expensive. I don't know how I'm going to make it on [until] I get paid.
Providers user, Ohio
I actually received money back for taking care of my child and was able to put money towards paying down debt
Providers user, Wisconsin
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