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Comparatively, 22% of residents without a disability live below the federal poverty level. This greater <br />share of disabled individuals living below the poverty level indicates they are more likely in need of <br />assistance in identifying affordable, accessible housing. <br />What are the most common housing problems? <br />HUD defines housing problems as a household 1) not having complete kitchen facilities, 2) not having <br />complete bathroom facilities, 3) paying more than 30% of gross income for housing costs, or 4) having <br />more than 1 person/ room (excluding bathrooms and kitchens). Of all households within Santa Ana <br />earning less than 100%AMI, 57%experience at least one housing problem. At this income range, 65% or <br />rental households and 43% of owner households experience at least one housing problem. <br />Of all households earning up to 80% AMI, 35,037 households (66%) are cost burdened. This share is <br />predominately comprised of renter households (24,483). Of these rental households, more than half <br />(53%) of all small family households (2-4 persons) are cost burdened. Further, 45% of all large rental <br />families (5+ persons) at this income range are cost burdened. <br />A smaller overall share (38% or 19,885 households) earning less than 80% AMI experience overcrowding. <br />However, of those experiencing overcrowding, 79%are rental households. <br />Just over 1% of all households earning less than 100%AMI experience substandard kitchen or bathroom <br />facilities. <br />Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems? <br />As indicated above, rental households are much more likely to experience housing problems than owner <br />households. <br />Of all households in Santa Ana, 71% earn less than 80% AMI. When analyzing this share by household <br />type, 70% of small family households, 74% of large family households, 67% of households with one <br />member aged 62 or older, and 84% of households with a child 6 years or younger earned less than 80% <br />AMI. <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 either <br />residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered 91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of <br />formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re -housing assistance and <br />are nearing the termination of that assistance <br />The most prevalent indicator of risk for low-income individuals and households with children are severe <br />cost burden (paying more than 50% of income for housing) and severe overcrowding (more than 1.5 <br />persons/ room). <br />The ACS and CHAS data do not aggregate housing problem data to allow a calculation of households that <br />experience either or both severe cost burden and severe crowding. However, we are able to calculate <br />Consolidated Plan SANTAANA 49 <br />OMB control No:2506-0117 (exp. 06/30/2018) 75A-57 <br />