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have lower incomes, higher rates of aid to families with depen- dent children, higher rates of overcrowding, and higher rates of unemployment. ~amilieS With Dependent Children: Approximately 20 percent of the families in the City receive aid to families with dependent children. In some census tracts, the percentage of families receiving AFDC is more than 60 percent. There is a strong correlation between families ~eceiving such aid and poor housing conditions (See Chapters VI and VII). Low-Income Segment: Obviously, the above-listed categories contain 'a high percentage of low-income persons. Comparing Tables IV-6 (Percentage Distribution of Income Before Taxes in the Santa Aha Housing Market Area) with Tables V-4 and V-5, approximately 68 percent of the families residing in Santa Aha were unable to afford the lowest-priced new single-family dwelling units offered for sale inOrange County, and approximately 52 percent of the families were unable to afford the lowest-priced new homes.in planned unit developments offered for sale in. Orange Counay. Moderate- and Hiah-Income Segments: All economic s~ments of the City's'current population are constrained in the Orange County Housing Market Area. As previously illustrated, approximately 96 percent of the families living in Santa Aha were unable to afford the average-priced new single-family dwelling unit offered for sale in Orange County during 1974. Thus, there is a ne~d to. increase the free- dom to move from the City to other'locations, possibly closer to a person's place of employment, within the County. In addition, in order to extend the same degree of mobility to the moderate- and high-income segments of the Orange County Housing Market Area, a greater percentage of higher-valued new dwelling units would have to be honstructed in the City than is presently being offered. While at first glance, these state- ments may seem contradictory, they are simply expressing the facts that (1) the City's current price range of housing stock is OUt of balance with the larger Orange County Housing Market Area; and (2).this sizable inequity'prevents the low-income segment of Santa Ana's population from moving out of the Cit~ and constrains the. moderate-and high-income segments from find- lng suitable housing opportunities (in relation to the income) from moving into the City. 000082