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This factsheet provides an analysis of week 30 (May 12, 2021 – May 24, 2021) of the U.S. Census Bureau Household Pulse Survey measuring the social and economic impact of COVID-19 on households. It shows that compared to white, non-Hispanic men and women:
• Asian, non-Hispanic women, Black, non-Hispanic women, and Latinas were more likely to be behind on their rent payments.
• Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely to be behind on their mortgage payments.
• Asian, non-Hispanic women, Black, non-Hispanic women, and Latinas were more likely to be in households that have lost employment income in the last four weeks.
• Asian, non-Hispanic women, Black, non-Hispanic women, and Latinas were more likely to report that they expected their household to lose employment income in the next four weeks.
• Black, non-Hispanic women and Latinas were more likely to be in households facing food insufficiency.