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Quarterly Report HCV <br />November 4, 2013 <br />Page 3 <br />Chart 5 depicts participants by <br />percentage of Orange County median <br />income. As of November, 2011, the <br />County's median income was $85,300. <br />Approximately 77% of families on the <br />program earn less than 30% of the <br />median income, which is $28,900 per <br />year for a family of four. <br />Participants' incomes come from a <br />variety of sources, as illustrated in Chart 6. <br />Nearly half (42%) of <br />participating families <br />have employment <br />income. <br />Participating families <br />80% <br />pay a portion of their <br />70% <br />monthly rent based <br />60% <br />upon their income <br />and the payment <br />50% <br />standard for their <br />40% <br />unit. The Housing <br />30% <br />Authority pays the <br />difference between <br />20% <br />the tenant's portion <br />io% <br />and the contract <br />0% <br />rent, This payment <br />is the Housing <br />Assistance Payment <br />(HAP). <br />S. Income as Percent of Median <br />Below 80% of <br />Median <br />8%, <br />Below 50 %c <br />Median <br />15% <br />G. Sources of Income <br />elow30%of <br />Median <br />77% <br />With any wages With any Welfare With any SS/SSi With any other <br />income <br />The average HAP for July through September 2013 was $891, <br />K <br />