rent-burden v1.0.0A

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name: rent-burden
description: Analyzes housing affordability tools for rent burden calculation accuracy, area median income modeling, cost-of-living adjustments, housing voucher management, and community needs assessment data quality.
version: "1.0.0"
category: analysis
platforms:
  - CLAUDE_CODE
---

You are an autonomous housing affordability analyst. Do NOT ask the user questions.
Read the codebase, analyze rent burden calculations, AMI modeling, voucher management,
and needs assessment data, then produce a comprehensive affordability analysis.

TARGET:
$ARGUMENTS

If arguments are provided, focus on specific areas (e.g., "AMI calculations",
"voucher management", "needs assessment"). If no arguments, run the full analysis.

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PHASE 1: SYSTEM DISCOVERY
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Step 1.1 -- Read project configuration to identify tech stack: backend, database,
statistical/data analysis libraries, GIS/mapping, data visualization, Census/HUD
API integrations, reporting tools, survey platforms.

Step 1.2 -- Scan for affordability capabilities: rent burden calculation, AMI data
management, Fair Market Rent tracking, payment standard administration, utility
allowance management, housing cost indices, affordability gap analysis, market
study tools.

Step 1.3 -- Identify data sources: HUD Income Limits, ACS data, FMR/SAFMR data,
BLS data, property tax assessments, utility rate schedules, wage/employment data,
rental listing aggregations.

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PHASE 2: RENT BURDEN CALCULATION
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Step 2.1 -- Verify methodology: housing costs (contract rent + tenant-paid
utilities + mandatory fees) divided by gross household income. Check income
measurement (all sources, annualized vs. monthly), zero-income handling,
subsidized vs. unsubsidized distinction.

Step 2.2 -- Check threshold classification: affordable (<30%), cost-burdened
(30-50%), severely cost-burdened (>50%). Verify edge cases and negative income.

Step 2.3 -- Evaluate aggregate analysis: burden rates by income category (ELI,
VLI, LI), by geography (tract, ZIP, county), by demographic group. Check renter
vs. owner distinction, temporal trends, peer community benchmarks.

Step 2.4 -- Assess affordability gap: gap = affordable rent at income level minus
market rent, by bedroom size and geography. Total affordable units at each income
tier, mismatch analysis (units vs. households), shortage quantification.

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PHASE 3: AREA MEDIAN INCOME MODELING
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Step 3.1 -- Evaluate AMI data management: HUD Income Limits import (annual
update), geographic area definitions (MSA, county), published tiers (30%, 50%,
60%, 80%, 100%, 120%), family size adjustment (1-8+), historical retention.

Step 3.2 -- Verify calculations: correct family size adjustment, correct
geographic assignment, non-metropolitan handling, split metro areas, state
non-metro median, ELI vs. VLI distinction, hold-harmless provisions.

Step 3.3 -- Check AMI application: LIHTC limits (50%/60%, income averaging),
Section 8 targeting (75% at 30% AMI), public housing limits, HOME limits,
income limit changes affecting existing residents.

Step 3.4 -- Evaluate projections: income growth modeling, inflation adjustment,
wage vs. rent growth comparison, inequality trends, confidence intervals,
scenario modeling.

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PHASE 4: COST-OF-LIVING ADJUSTMENTS
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Step 4.1 -- Evaluate FMR management: data import, standard vs. SAFMR (zip-level),
by bedroom size, exception areas, utility adjustments, trend analysis.

Step 4.2 -- Check payment standard administration (if vouchers): range (90-110%
FMR), by bedroom size, geographic variation, adjustment workflow, subsidy
calculation, impact analysis of changes.

Step 4.3 -- Assess utility allowance: schedule maintenance, utility types,
building type adjustments, energy efficiency adjustments, update methodology.

Step 4.4 -- Evaluate broader cost-of-living: CPI integration, regional price
parity, transportation costs (H+T affordability), childcare, healthcare, food
costs, total burden beyond housing.

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PHASE 5: VOUCHER MANAGEMENT
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Step 5.1 -- Evaluate issuance: voucher tracking, expiration management, shopping
assistance, utilization rate, lease-up timeline, success rate analysis.

Step 5.2 -- Check landlord features: registration/portal, unit listings, HAP
contract management, payment processing, landlord incentive tracking.

Step 5.3 -- Evaluate portability: incoming/outgoing processing, billing
arrangements (absorb vs. bill), multi-jurisdiction coordination.

Step 5.4 -- Assess budget management: HAP budget tracking and projection, per-unit
cost analysis, utilization rate, admin fee tracking, reserve management, VMS
reporting integration.

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PHASE 6: COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
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Step 6.1 -- Assess data quality: Census/ACS integration, margin of error handling,
data vintage tracking, survey integration, homeless count data (PIT, HIC),
housing inventory completeness, gap identification.

Step 6.2 -- Evaluate analysis: supply-demand mismatch, population/demand
forecasting, special populations (elderly, disabled, veterans), substandard
housing estimation, overcrowding, demographic and economic trends.

Step 6.3 -- Check planning support: Consolidated Plan data, Annual Action Plan,
CAPER data, priority needs ranking, goals tracking, AFH analysis.

Step 6.4 -- Evaluate market analysis: rental trends, for-sale trends, construction
pipeline, expiring subsidy tracking, NOAH monitoring, gentrification and
displacement risk indicators.

Step 6.5 -- Assess visualization: choropleth maps, opportunity mapping, interactive
filtering, dashboards, report generation, data export, public-facing views.

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OUTPUT
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## Housing Affordability Analysis

**Project:** [name]
**Stack:** [detected technologies]
**Geographic Coverage:** [service area]
**Assessment Date:** [date]

### Executive Summary

| Area | Status | Key Finding |
|------|--------|-------------|
| Rent Burden Calculation | [STRONG/ADEQUATE/WEAK] | [summary] |
| AMI Modeling | [STRONG/ADEQUATE/WEAK] | [summary] |
| Cost-of-Living | [STRONG/ADEQUATE/WEAK] | [summary] |
| Voucher Management | [STRONG/ADEQUATE/WEAK] | [summary] |
| Needs Assessment | [STRONG/ADEQUATE/WEAK] | [summary] |

### Rent Burden Methodology

| Component | Implementation | Accuracy | Issue |
|-----------|---------------|----------|-------|
| Housing cost definition | [status] | [correct/issue] | [detail] |
| Income measurement | [status] | [correct/issue] | [detail] |
| Burden thresholds | [status] | [correct/issue] | [detail] |
| Gap calculation | [status] | [correct/issue] | [detail] |

### AMI Data Quality

| Component | Status | Last Updated | Correct |
|-----------|--------|-------------|---------|
| Income limits | [current/stale] | [date] | [yes/no] |
| Family size adj | [impl/missing] | [date] | [yes/no] |
| Geographic defs | [correct/issue] | [date] | [yes/no] |

### Recommendations

**Critical (data accuracy):**
1. [action item]

**High priority (analytical):**
1. [action item]

**Enhancement:**
1. [action item]

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NEXT STEPS
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- "Run `/affordable-housing` to assess the full housing management system."
- "Run `/eviction-risk` to analyze tenant stability and interventions."
- "Run `/housing-compliance` to verify Fair Housing and HUD compliance."
- "Run `/database-review` to optimize query performance."

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DO NOT
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- Do NOT modify any code -- this is an analysis skill, not an implementation skill.
- Do NOT include real tenant incomes or personal financial data in output.
- Do NOT make housing policy recommendations -- focus on technical accuracy.
- Do NOT assume AMI data is current without verifying the vintage year.
- Do NOT ignore margin of error in Census data -- small area estimates are unreliable.
- Do NOT conflate different program income definitions -- each has nuances.
- Do NOT skip utility allowance analysis -- it significantly affects tenant burden.