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ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW DRAFT Most of the older housing stock is owner -occupied. In 1990, 75 percent of the owner -occupied housing stock pre -dated 1960, compared to 41 percent of the renter housing stock. These figures may have shifted somewhat since 1990 due to the slow production of rental housing as compared to owner -occupied housing. A relatively large number of San Leandrans have lived in their homes for many years. The 1990 Census reported that 24 percent of the City's homeowners had moved into their homes in 1959 or earlier, and another 17 percent had moved in between 1960 and 1969. By contrast, 74 percent of all renters had moved into their homes within the prior five-year period. The average length of residency for homeowners has probably dropped since 1990, as an increasing number of young families have moved into the City's post-war single family neighborhoods. Housing Condition Despite its advancing age, the vast majority of San Leandro's housing stock is in good condition. The 1990 Census reported that 99.7 percent of the City's housing units had complete plumbing, 99.8 percent had complete kitchens, 99.7 percent had heat, and 99.6 percent were connected to a public water supply and central sewer system. To further assess housing condition, City staff conducted a windshield survey in several San Leandro neighborhoods in May 2002 as part of the Housing Element Update. The neighborhoods selected include those where a majority of the housing stock was built before 1950, and other areas identified by Staff as having ongoing code enforcement issues. Figure 3-1 indicates the location of the neighborhoods surveyed. Table 3-16 summarizes the findings and Appendix B provides an example of the survey form. A total of 972 properties were visually inspected, although a detailed survey form was not completed for each property. The exterior condition of each home was noted, including the condition of the roof, chimney, and gutters; porches, stairs, and garage; doors and windows; exterior surfaces; and foundation. The vast majority of the housing surveyed was found to be in good condition and was not in need of rehabilitation or replacement. About five percent of the units were found to be in "fair" condition and less than one percent were found to be in poor or dilapidated condition. The sampled homes are located in areas that were specifically identified as being more likely to contain housing in need of repair. Thus, the percentage of homes in fair or poor condition in the City as a whole is likely to be much smaller than six percent. Conservatively, about 97 or 98 percent of San Leandro's housing stock could probably be described as being in good or excellent condition. Substandard units are geographically scattered and are not concentrated on a particular block or in a particular district of the City. Typical structural defects observed included roofs in need of replacement (missing or peeling asphalt shingles, etc.), sagging porches and rotten porch railings, damaged siding, peeling paint, broken steps, and missing roof gutters. There were no broken or boarded windows observed, and all of the homes appeared to be habitable (although at least two were vacant). A number of the homes had outbuildings (such as detached garages or sheds) that were in poor condition or that appeared to be tipping over. HOUSING ELEMENT 3-24 SAN LEANDRO GENERAL PLAN '1 12�4