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�'�. i- i�' Market Conditions - There are approximately 28,921 housing units in Redwood City. 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 Neec�s There are approximately 7,088 renter households in Redwood City, of which 43% are• low-income households. The 2000 Census reported that 63% of all renter households and 52% of owner occupied households are cost burdened and paid more than 30% of their income for housing. Homeless Needs There are 126 shelter beds locate� in Redwood City. In order to increase shelter capacity, the City also contracts with shelter providers in Menlo Park (Inn Vision) and South San Francisco (Safe Harbor Shelter). Shelter types include emergency services, which provide temporary service up to 28 days, and transitional services which are long term and provide assistance from up to 60 days or longer. Of the total clientele, a� 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 Prograin provides long term rental assistance and supportive services to approximately 76 Redwood City residents. The City also provides direct funding to non-profit organizations serving homeless families, homeless indiv;duals, including persons who are senior citizens, homeless youth and homeles� persons who have mental disabilities. Additional assistance is provided to special needs populations residing in group housing. Public and Assisted Fiousing 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. The Housing Authority is currently updating its waiting lis4 and could not cite the number of people on the list nor how many of them are Redwood City residents. Redwood City's affordable as�isted housing units have increased from 439 in 1995 to 538 units in 2005 of which 480 are rental units. Approximately 60% of assisted housing inventory is family housing. Of the total assisted rental units, 217 are elderly and 164 are family units and 58 additional units are ownership units. These developments were assisted by the City or Redevelopment Agency or were financed with hiUD funds, Ta� Credits or other state funds and contain project based subsidies or fixed rents. 5 Source: San Mateo Countv Homeless Quadrant Redwood City Family House, Spring Street Shelter, Your House South, and Maple Streef Shefter 11