I'd give up housing before food. There's a limit to how high that percentage can be.
Edit: which is common in desirable places with lots of well paying jobs.
There are cheap places to rent and buy in the fly over states but not as much opportunity, hence the price
Lack of food can be fixed in a day. Lack of housing can be impossible to overcome ever.
Both things could be fixed in a day. Also, both of them could be impossible to overcome ever. What's the distinction you're trying to draw. If it comes down to an acute situation where I had to choose, I (and most I think) would choose to eat. I understand in the real world, there probably wouldn't be such a clear choice.