Okay, that's officially weird.

[kyburg]

Ever wondered what the poverty line actually is?

Here you go. It's enlightening.

Just how much less would you have to earn to actually fall below that line? How many more people would you need in your household to "justify" what you do earn? In our case, it's pretty scary. Two people are currently living on what more than 20 people would need to fall below the poverty line.

The documentation is federal information, but it's provided as part of a California program called PACT - something you might take a looksee at for general purposes.

http://www.familypact.org/

"Family PACT is California's innovative approach to provide comprehensive family planning services to eligible low income men and women. This clinical program increases access to services by expanding the provider network to include medical providers, pharmacies and laboratories."

Yay California.

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[muimi07.livejournal.com]

Oh, and I forgot to mention that those are just the income caps for resale homes. The price limits are actually $585,699 for a new construction ($715k for a new construction in a "targeted" zone) and $670k for a resale home ($819k in a "targeted" zone).

Most anywhere else in the country, these would probably be considered palaces. In Alameda county, these home price limits will more than likely get you an entry level house and a neighborhood that might not kill you. (Targeted zones not included as targeted zones are zipcodes that, in my experience, are often slated for gentrification.)