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Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 63 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) Property Type Number % Total 29,005 100% Table 28 – Residential Properties by Unit Number Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Unit Size by Tenure Owners Renters Number % Number % No bedroom 112 1% 1,117 8% 1 bedroom 589 4% 4,751 36% 2 bedrooms 3,534 24% 5,330 40% 3 or more bedrooms 10,305 71% 2,049 15% Total 14,540 100% 13,247 99% Table 29 – Unit Size by Tenure Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs. Various funding sources, including HUD funding sources, Low-Income Housing Tax Credits, CDBG funds, and HOME funds, are utilized to create and preserve affordable housing in Redwood City. Table H-34 presents the inventory of affordable multi-family rental housing developments in Redwood City. Assistance to help low-income households afford housing is also available through the Housing Authority of the County of San Mateo through Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers. Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts. Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? No. There are several indicators that demonstrate the supply of housing is inadequate including low vacancy rates in the rental market as well as overbidding situations in the real estate market. There have been numerous reports of residents with Section 8 vouchers not being able to find landlords willing to participate in the program since the market rates have increased to a point that make Section 8 unviable. This means that lower income households are paying far too much for housing, and may be severely overcrowded to make ends meet. Describe the need for specific types of housing: 6.3.F. - Page 75