75C - PH - BRISTOL EIR FROM WARNER TO ST. ANDREW

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As seen in Table 12, most of the housing stock in the study area is fairly old and in need of repair. While the field survey identified approximately three- quarters of the dwellings along the Bristol Street Corridor as single - family structures, it is not known what the present division between owner and renter-occupied 'households is. in 27800, most (58.2 %) households in the 12 census tract area were owner- occupied. At present, however, it is more likely that most of the households in the immediate project area are renters, due to the high cost of for -sale housing and the large number of lower income households that have been moving into the City of Santa Ana. Vacancy rates within the City of Santa Ana and surrounding cities are all quite low at present, but the turnover rate, especially for rental units, is not ]mown. There are 326 total dwelling units presently found on the parcels adjoining the subject segment of Bristol Street. Of these, 171 are single - family units, 70 are within duplexes and 85 are located within a condominium complex. Most of the single - family units are found south of First Street, while all of the duplexes are found north of First Street. As described in the City's Housing Element, several programs are offered by the City to improve the condition of the City's housing stock. Loans and rebates are available to finance the rehabilitation of both single- family and multi - family structures. Code enforcement activities to detect substandard dwellings are being increased. In addition, the City is sponsoring or assisting in several programs to construct new housing units, predominantly for lower income households but also including owners, renters and various income groups. None of the new housing projects are proposed along the subject segment of Bristol Street. 3. Recreation Facilities Currently, there are no parks located within the proposed project area. The only recreational facilities which are located within the project corridor consist of school playgrounds. These playgrounds are located at the following schools: 1) lose Andres Sepulveda Elementary School, located at 1818 Bristol Street; 2) Santiago Elementary School, located at 2212 N. Baker Street; and 3) Mater Del High School, located at 1202 W. Edinger Avenue. These above - mentioned facilities and their associated impacts are discussed in detail in Sections 1V.Q of this document. Recreational facilities at these facilities include playfield areas, baseball diamonds, and various types of playground equipment. III -31 75C -102