A shared Vision for East Allegheny July 1, 2007

Tenure

This section will examine tenure, owner occupancy versus renter occupancy, within the planning area. The level of homeownership is often correlated with stability and good quality housing conditions. Conversely, the level and type of rental housing available poses an important consideration in meeting the housing needs of the community at large, including the needs of low-income residents.

Table 12: Owner and Renter Occupied Housing Units

	1990
	Owner Occupied	Renter Occupied	Percent Rented
East McKeesport	731	410	36%
North Versailles	3628	1480	29%
Wall	225	117	34%
	2000
	Owner Occupied	Renter Occupied	Percent Rented
East McKeesport	665	405	38%
North Versailles	3,503	1,424	29%
Wall	197	127	39%

The preceding tables illustrate changes in the percentage of occupied housing units that are rented between 1990 and 2000. The percentage of overall rental units increased in the boroughs while they remained relatively stable in North Versailles.

Having cited the possibility of single family home conversions to apartments, the following table examines the number of single family detached units within the planning area that are renter occupied. Conversion of single-family units to renter occupied units prompts reasonable concerns that absentee landlords may contribute to a significant deterioration of the planning area’s housing stock. The following tables indicate a dramatic increase in single-family detached units rented within North Versailles Township. The current percentage of rented homes, however, remains the lowest when compared to the Boroughs. One out of every four occupied single-family homes within Wall Borough is renter occupied.

Table 13: Owner and Renter Occupied Single Family Detached Units

2000	Owned	Rented	Total	Percent Rented
East McKeesport	657	102	759	13%
North Versailles	3,245	384	3,629	11%
Wall	182	56	238	24%
1990	Owned	Rented	Total	Percent Rented
East McKeesport	704	100	804	12%
North Versailles	3,333	278	3,611	8%
Wall	207	51	258	20%

Table 14: Rental Units - Single Family Detached

	1990	2000	% Change
East McKeesport	100	102	2%
North Versailles	278	384	38%
Wall	51	56	10%