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6.1.E. - Page 2 ANALYSIS Habitat for Humanity Greater San Francisco (Habitat) has requested that the occupancy requirement for large family households of 5 or more be changed to a preference and that the household income limits be increased from 40-50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) to 40-60% of the AMI. If approved these changes would become effective upon resale of any units. The original occupancy requirements and household income limit restrictions were established to address unmet housing needs identified in the City's 2000-2005 Consolidated Plan. The same high priority housing need is included in the City's current 5 year Consolidated Plan (2010-2015) and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) funds are specifically targeted to address this need. Habitat has resold two of the Rolison homes and through their vigorous and targeted marketing efforts to attract large family households of 5 or more they noted changing trends in household size and family composition. They state the average family size for San Mateo County is currently 3.29 persons which points to smaller families being ready for homeownership. Changing the household size from a requirement to a preference will allow families of less than five to purchase a unit. Some examples of smaller households and compositions Habitat provided are as follows: 1) A single head of household with three children; 2) A single head of household or a couple with one parent and one child in the residence; 3) A single head of household or a couple with two opposite-gender children; 4) A couple with two same gender children who are greater than 5 years of age difference. Additionally the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has published recent policy updates and guidance related to the Fair Housing Act that states occupancy household type and size requirements should no longer be used to ensure compliance with non-discrimination and equal opportunity laws. Changing the requirement for large family households of 5 or more to a preference would bring this development into compliance with HUD policy directives for housing assisted with CDBG and HOME funds. All of the initial home sales were to families earning between 40-50% of the AMI. For the sake of program continuity Habitat would like to increase the AMI range to 40-60% upon resale of the units. The 40-60% AMI range is consistent with Habitat's income