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gA.I, This chart shows the extent to which the greatest housing need for all housing types is for households earning less than 50% of median income. This need increases significantly for households earning 30% and below median income. The single greatest need, therefore, is for extremely low income and poverty level households. Again, within this income group, the greatest need is for extremely low-income family households followed by all other extremely low income including elderly households and special needs populations. Market Conditions There are approximately 26,847 Housing units in Redwood City, of which 1,354 are vacant. The number of studio and one and two bedroom units outnumber three bedroom and larger units. Rents have increased 40% since 1990. Consequently, large family households, including multiple small families living together, are occupying smaller units in order to 1) obtain housing, and 2) to afford housing. Affordable Housing Needs There are approximately 6,711 renter households in Redwood City, of which 76% are low-income households. The 1990 Census reported that 76% of all renter households and 36% of owner occupied households are cost burdened and paid more than 30% of their income for housing. It is estimated that based on the increase in rents from 1990 to 2000, that 40% of these same households may be paying approximately 60% or more of their income for housing. Homeless Needs There are 126 shelter beds located in Redwood City. There are emergency services, which provide temporary service up to 28 days, and there are transitional services, which are long term and provide assistance from up to 60 days or longer. Of the total clientele, an estimated 47% are Redwood City residents. The profile of the homeless population is 38% white, 9% Black, 52% Hispanic, 1 % Asian or Pacific Islander and 0% American Indian or Alaskan Native. The County's Shelter Plus Care Program provides long term rental assistance and supportive services to approximately 776 Redwood City residents. The City also provides direct funding to non-profit organizations serving homeless families, homeless individuals, including persons who are senior citizens, homeless youth and homeless persons who have mental disabilities. Additional assistance is provided to special needs populations residing in group housing. Public and Assisted Housing There are no public housing units located in Redwood City. The San Mateo County Housing Authority administers the Section 8 Program that provides housing subsidies to very low-income households. Approximately 12,000 people are on the current waiting list, with an estimated 81,196 of those being Redwood City residents. The largest number of applicants awaiting assistance is low-income family households with severe cost burden. It is estimated that for every one family on the waiting list, there are another three comparable families in need of assistance but not on the current waiting list for assistance. 7 Source: San Mateo County Homeless Quadrant, Redwood City Family House, Spring Street Shelter, Your House South, and Maple Street Shelter 8 San Mateo County Public Housing Authority, Waiting list Count as of 4119/00 A-7 .'T'-.