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CHAPTER VIII. <br /> <br />MULTIPLE UNIT SURVEY <br /> <br />Introduction <br /> <br /> Urban Futures prepared a survey questionnaire to elicit more <br />specific data concerning the current situation of multiple-unit rentals <br />in the City. The questionnaire was distributed bymil to multiple-unit <br />owners based on business license records by the Planning Deparment during <br />the first weeks of October, 1974, and responses were tabulated tkrough <br />November. There were 316 respondents accounting for ownership or manage- <br />ment of 5,757 multiple units which is 27.5 percent of Santa Ana's total <br />stock of~antiple-unit rentals. <br /> <br /> The subject matter consisted of seven major areas: (1) the n~nber, <br />type, occupied or vacant status, and respective rental price of each unit <br />was requested; (2) a breakdown of total occupant population was solicited <br />by age for those under 18 years old, between 18 and 65 years old, and over <br />65 years of age; (5) the survey inquired as to the utilities which were <br />included as part of the rent; (4) respondents were asked to specify the <br />type of recreation facilities provided; (5) the estimated age of the struc- <br />ture in five-year intervals was requested; (6) an indication of the rate of <br />turnover in occupancy was solicited; (7) general comments were invited to <br />be submitted. The amount of information requested was extensive and the <br />questionnaire designed as a prototype for use by the Planning Department on <br />an annual basis to observe changes and the beginnings of possible trends in <br />the multiple-unit market. <br /> <br /> The results of the survey served primarily as a further data source <br />and control check on 1974 original generation data concerning housing <br />characteristics. Some of the data was not directly applicable to the <br />Housing Element. It was designed for continued use as part of an overall <br />program to ensure distribution of updated housing information. <br /> <br />Sukwe¥, S~mar~ <br /> <br /> Population: Of the 5,757 units from which data was generated, 4,526 <br />responded to questions concerning population distribution and make-up. <br />There was no particular pattern to the responses geographically, other than <br />few responses were received from the portion of Santa Ana west of the <br /> <br />NO01. 9 <br /> <br /> <br />