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6.3.A. - Page 38 Many Redwood City residents have disabilities that prevent them from working, restrict their mobility, or make it difficult to care for themselves. In 2011, roughly seven percent of the population reported a disability. The most common disabilities in Redwood City are ambulatory disabilities (3.6 percent of the population), independent living disabilities (three percent) and cognitive disabilities (1.5 percent). California defines developmentally disabled as a "severe and chronic disability that is attributable to a mental or physical impairment. The disability must begin before the person's 18th birthday, be expected to continue indefinitely, and present a substantial disability." Some development disabilities cause mental retardation and some do not. Common developmental disabilities include Down's syndrome, autism, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. People with developmental disabilities in San Mateo County have various diagnoses. What are the most common housing problems? The most common housing problems are overpayment for housing (both paying more than 30% and more than 50%) and overcrowding. Cost of housing is an important factor. The cost of housing is directly related to the extent of housing problems in a community. If housing costs are relatively high in comparison to household income, there will usually be correspondingly higher prevalence of housing cost burden and overcrowding. High housing costs in Redwood City, and the Bay Area at large, not only place a severe housing cost burden on households, but can also create a situation that leads to overcrowding as families double up to pay higher rents and mortgages. Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? Lower income renters, seniors, and large households are among the most impacted for housing problems. Extremely low-income and very low-income households are substantially more likely to experience housing problems than higher income households, as are special needs groups. Large households, for example, are a special needs group because of the difficulty they face finding adequate and affordable housing. Many jurisdictions have few large homes, and often these larger homes are significantly more expensive than smaller ones. Large households throughout San Mateo County are much more likely than smaller households to live in a home with some type of housing problem, such as high rent or cost, or problems with the physical condition of the home. Redwood City has approximately 2,900 households with five or more members. These households are significantly more likely than smaller households to have housing problems; a majority of large households in Redwood City have some kind of housing problem. Programs listed in this Consolidated Plan are intended to mitigate cost burden, overcrowding, and the needs of special needs groups. Solving housing problems is an ongoing effort in Redwood City, and increasing the supply of different types of affordable, transitional, supportive, and emergency housing is Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 35 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 07/31/2015)