3 - QTRLY REPORT FOR HCV PROGRAM_2020-10-06

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Quarterly Report for Housing Choice Voucher Program October 6, 2020 Page 2 Chart 2 illustrates the number of applicants by total household size. The majority of applicants on the Waiting List consist of only one or two household members. Over half of all applicants (1,485 of the 2,779 applicants or 54%) have one or two member households and would qualify for a one -bedroom voucher. The Santa Ana Housing Authority's occupancy standard is one bedroom for every two family members. Participants At the end of the reporting period, there were 2,678 households receiving rental assistance from the Housing Authority. Chart 3 illustrates participating families, sorted by number of family members. Over three -fourths (83%) of families receiving assistance have three or fewer members. Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program participants. Over half (67%) of participating households have elderly and/or disabled members. ["Other" consists of households that are non -elderly, non -disabled, with no minor children.] S. Income as Percentage of Median Below 50% Media 11% Below 80% of Median 1% ow 30% u Median 88% 800 741 700 Goo a 500 400 `a 300 E � 200 Ion 0 744 2 2. Household Size 463 4is 232 I L67 45 3 4 5 6 7 People per Houshold 3. Family Size 16 7 6 S 9 10 5 People 6 People 4 People 7% 2% 8% ` 1 Person 3 People 39% 16% 2 People J 28% Family Type Other 18% 44 0isa61ed Family ,4� 4G 15% Elderly 27A Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange County median income. As of June 2020, the County's median income is $102,450 per year for a family of four. Approximately 88% of families on the program earn less than 30% of the median income, which is $38,450 per year for a family of four. 3-2