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6.0. - Page 44 of 179 <br />autism, epilepsy, and cerebral palsy. People with developmental disabilities in San Mateo County have <br />various diagnoses. <br />What are the most common housing problems? <br />The most common housing problems are overpayment for housing (both paying more than 30% and <br />more than SO%). Cost of housing is an important factor. The cost of housing is directly related to the <br />extent of housing problems in a community. If housing costs are relatively high in comparison to <br />household income, there will usually be correspondingly higher prevalence of housing cost burden and <br />overcrowding. High housing costs in Redwood City, and the Bay Area at large, not only place a severe <br />housing cost burden on households, but can also create a situation that leads to overcrowding as <br />families double up to pay higher rents and mortgages. <br />Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? <br />Lower income renters, seniors, and large households are among the most impacted for housing <br />problems. Extremely low-income and very low-income households are substantially more likely to <br />experience housing problems than high ome households, as are special needs groups. <br />Large households, for example, are a spec ee tou <br />p because of the difficulty they face finding <br />adequate and affordable housing. Many jurisdictions have few large homes, and often these larger <br />homes are significantly more expensive than smaller ones. Large households throughout San Mateo <br />County are much more likely than smaller households to live in a home with some type of housing <br />problem, such as high rent or cost, or problems with the physical condition of the home. <br />Small households (fewer than five people) also have significant housing problems. Many of these <br />households,have large cost burdens, perhaps because the household only has one adult who is caring <br />for childror because one parent stays at home with children. <br />. <br />Programs listed In this Consolidated Plan are intended to mitigate cost burden, overcrowding, and the <br />needs of special needs groups. Solving housing problems is an ongoing effort in Redwood City, and <br />increasing the supply of different types of affordable, transitional, supportive, and emergency housing is <br />one of the primary ways to help curb housing problems. In addition, Redwood City supports efforts to <br />further fair housing and provide supportive services to special needs groups. <br />Describe the characteristics and needs of Low-income individuals and families with children <br />(especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of <br />either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the <br />needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re -housing <br />assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance <br />Consolidated Plan REDWOOD CITY 38 <br />OMB Control No: 2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) <br />K11 <br />