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Grand Avenue Widening Project Environmental Impact Report Section 3.0 3.3.4 IMPACTS RELATED TO POPULATION AND HOUSING Impacts of Alternative 1 Related to Population and Housing As shown earlier in Table 3.2-2, Alternative I will require the acquisition of an estimated 20 single family dwelling units and 41 multiple family dwelling units. As shown in Table 3.3-1, a total of approximately 264 residents are estimated to be displaced by the acquisition of these housing units under Alternative 1. TABLE 3.3-1 SUMMARY OF RESIDENTIAL DISPLACEMENTS (1)Assumes an average household size of 4.33 persons. Source: Housing Element pp. A-7. As noted earlier, the housing in this area is older and is likely more moderately priced and affordable than newer housing elsewhere in the City. Therefore, although this housing is not identified by the City as assisted, moderately priced or affordable housing, it is likely considered to be affordable and moderately priced for much of the market it currently serves. The availability of affordable and moderately priced housing in the City of Santa Ana and the surrounding cities is somewhat limited, based on the overall demand for this type of housing and the total number of units meeting the criterion of affordability. Nonetheless, it is expected that the affected residents can be relocated to elsewhere in the City or in the surrounding cities, based on the active housing market in 2000 and the 2.13 percent vacancy rate in the City in 2001. The City will provide substantial relocation assistance to displaced residents, as described earlier in mitigation measures LP -2 and LP -5. Even with mitigation, the loss of these affordable and moderately priced housing units in Santa Ana under Alternative 1 would potentially contribute to a cumulative significant adverse impact after mitigation. This is because of the substantial demand for affordable and moderately priced housing in the City of Santa Ana and the County overall. Refer to Section 6.2.4 (Cumulative Impacts Related to Population and Housing) for additional discussion regarding the cumulative impacts of the Grand Avenue widening and other projects in the City of Santa Ana related to population and housing. Impacts of Alternative 2 Related to Population and Housing As shown earlier in Table 3.2-2, Alternative 2 will require the acquisition of an estimated 23 single family dwelling units and 41 multiple family dwelling units. As shown earlier in Table 3.3-1, a total PROJ-ENVIGrand eirlNew Text- GrandlSection 3 SplitlSection 3.3.doc Page 3.3-2 Alternative 1 Alternative 2 Number of Full Takes Single Family Dwelling Units 20 23 Multiple Family Dwelling Units 41 41 Number of Partial Takes 0 0 Total Takes of Residential Units 61 64 Estimated Number ofDisplaced Residents 1) 1 264 277 (1)Assumes an average household size of 4.33 persons. Source: Housing Element pp. A-7. As noted earlier, the housing in this area is older and is likely more moderately priced and affordable than newer housing elsewhere in the City. Therefore, although this housing is not identified by the City as assisted, moderately priced or affordable housing, it is likely considered to be affordable and moderately priced for much of the market it currently serves. The availability of affordable and moderately priced housing in the City of Santa Ana and the surrounding cities is somewhat limited, based on the overall demand for this type of housing and the total number of units meeting the criterion of affordability. Nonetheless, it is expected that the affected residents can be relocated to elsewhere in the City or in the surrounding cities, based on the active housing market in 2000 and the 2.13 percent vacancy rate in the City in 2001. The City will provide substantial relocation assistance to displaced residents, as described earlier in mitigation measures LP -2 and LP -5. Even with mitigation, the loss of these affordable and moderately priced housing units in Santa Ana under Alternative 1 would potentially contribute to a cumulative significant adverse impact after mitigation. This is because of the substantial demand for affordable and moderately priced housing in the City of Santa Ana and the County overall. Refer to Section 6.2.4 (Cumulative Impacts Related to Population and Housing) for additional discussion regarding the cumulative impacts of the Grand Avenue widening and other projects in the City of Santa Ana related to population and housing. Impacts of Alternative 2 Related to Population and Housing As shown earlier in Table 3.2-2, Alternative 2 will require the acquisition of an estimated 23 single family dwelling units and 41 multiple family dwelling units. As shown earlier in Table 3.3-1, a total PROJ-ENVIGrand eirlNew Text- GrandlSection 3 SplitlSection 3.3.doc Page 3.3-2