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1.2 Community Profile The next section will involve an update to the Community Profile section of the Housing Element. We strive to produce a solid Community Profile that is more than simply a replication of facts and data, but rather an insightful analysis, presented in a graphically friendly manner, that is relevant to housing planning. Our efforts will focus on updating certain components, as described below. Demographics We will update demographic statistics to reveal the demand for different types and prices of housing in Santa Ana. We will examine past and future population trends, age distribution, race and ethnic composition, household size and composition, employment, household income, overcrowding, housing cost burden, and other demographic factors affecting housing needs. We will also focus on documenting the needs of extremely low-income households, as reQuired under new state law. Many housing elements simply present statistics to comply with state law, but do not specifically relate the findings to practical housing needs and programs. In preparing our work, our goal is to relate data in a meaningful way to the practical implementation of housing programs. For instance, in our work for Pasadena, we identified key demographic trends and compared them to housing programs in an effort to craft recommendations that addressed unmet housing needs. Housing Characteristics We will anayze the City's housing inventory and the extent to which current and future housing needs are met with respect to the availability, adeQuacy, and affordability of housing. We are assuming that the City will provide suitable data that documents the condition of housing in the community. The Planning Center will examine housing characteristics, tenure and vacancy rates, rents and sales prices, housing affordability, and housing age and condition. Typically, most housing elements rey on Census 2000 data, market information, and other secondary data sources. We can also provide meaningful information from the 2006 American Community Survey or 2002 American Housing Survey as directed by City staff. For example, these sources can be carefully mined to document a variety of housing and neighborhood conditions in Santa Ana, such as the following: • The precise external and internal building conditions • Indicators of housing Quality and deficiencies • Indicators of neighborhood Quality Page 2-2 Proposal to City of Santa Ana