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Quarterly Report For Housing <br />Choice Voucher Program <br />November 3, 2015 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />4. Family Type <br /> <br />Chart 4 illustrates the family type for program participants. <br />Other <br />Family <br />11% <br />25% <br />Over half (64%) of participating households have elderly <br />and/or disabled members. \[“Other” consists of households <br />that are non-elderly, non-disabled, with no minor children.\] <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Disabled <br /> <br />15% <br /> <br /> <br />Elderly <br />49% <br /> <br /> <br />Chart 5 depicts participants by percentage of Orange <br />County area median income. As of September 2015, the <br />County’s area median income was $85,900. <br /> <br />Approximately 89% of families on the program earn less than 30% of the area median income, which <br />is $28,100 per year for a family of four. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Participants’ incomes come from a variety of sources, as illustrated in Chart 6. <br /> <br />Over a third (33%) of participating families have income from employment. <br /> <br />Participating families pay a portion of their <br />6. Sources of Income <br />monthly rent based upon their income and the <br />payment standard for their unit. The Housing <br />70% <br />65% <br />Authority pays the difference between the <br />5. Income as Percent of Median <br />tenant’s portion and the contract rent. This <br />60% <br />payment is the Housing Assistance Payment <br />50% <br />Below 80% of <br />(HAP). The average HAP for July through <br />Median, 2% <br />44% <br />September was $891. <br />Below 50% of <br />40% <br />34% <br />Median, 9% <br /> <br />30% <br /> <br />22% <br /> <br />20% <br />Production: <br />10% <br />0% <br />With any wagesWith any WelfareWith any SS/SSIWith any other <br />Below 30% of <br />Median, 89% <br />income <br /> <br />