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Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 68 OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing – 91.210(a) Introduction In determining the condition of the existing housing stock and the need for its preservation and improvement, the 2010 Census information is not sufficient, because the Census defines unsound buildings as those without plumbing or without kitchens. The Census therefore does not provide the level of specificity needed to accurately gauge the housing rehabilitation needs of the community. The age and condition of Redwood City’s housing stock is an indicator of potential rehabilitation needs. Commonly, housing over 30 years of age needs some form of major rehabilitation such as a new roof, foundation work, plumbing, etc. Redwood City’s housing stock is aging. As of 2011, approximately 46 percent of all housing units in the city were built prior to 1960 and are now over 50 years old. Another 28 percent of the housing stock was constructed between 1960 and 1979, making nearly three-quarters of the housing stock 30 years old or older. This housing stock reflects the fact that Redwood City built out quickly following World War II, and indicates that a significant number of homes may be in need of rehabilitation based on age alone. Only about 13 percent of the units in Redwood City were built between 1990 and 2011. Definitions Redwood City's defines substandard buildings in its municipal code as any building or structure which has any or all of the conditions or defects deemed to be a dangerous building, provided that such conditions or defects exist to the extent that the life, health, property or safety of the public or its occupants are endangered (Redwood City Municipal Code, Article II, Unsafe Building, Section 9.5). Buildings that are substandard but suitable for rehabilitation are defined as buildings that are deemed substandard that can be rehabilitated to correct all substandard deficiencies at a cost not exceeding 70% of the replacement cost of the building. Condition of Units Condition of Units Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Number % Number % With one selected Condition 5,511 38% 5,955 45% With two selected Conditions 224 2% 1,604 12% With three selected Conditions 22 0% 21 0% With four selected Conditions 0 0% 62 0% No selected Conditions 8,783 60% 5,605 42% Total 14,540 100% 13,247 99% Table 34 - Condition of Units Data Source: 2009-2013 ACS 6.3.F. - Page 80