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Housing Needs Assessment Draft Housing Element 2-15 The following sections provide a detailed discussion of the housing needs of each particular group and the existing programs and services available to address these needs. 2.9.1 Seniors As a result of both income and rent changes in older age, severe housing cost burdens are more common among seniors, which can make it difficult for them to find affordable housing. Senior residents often have restricted incomes, which can result in severe housing cost burdens, particularly during periods of rental price increases. Federal housing data define a household type as an 'elderly family' if it consists of two persons with either or both age 62 or over. An estimated 13,558 residents (15 percent of the City’s population) are age 65 or older, slightly higher than the County as a whole (13 percent). As shown in Table 2.15, the proportion of senior residents in San Leandro is similar to the nearby cities of Alameda and Union City, and slightly greater than the cities of Oakland and Hayward. Table 2.15 Persons Age 65 and Over Jurisdiction Total Population Persons Age 65+ Percent of Population Age 65+ San Leandro 90,025 13,558 15.1% Oakland 425,097 55,715 13.1% Hayward 159,293 19,212 12.0% City of Alameda 78,522 12,359 15.7% Union City 74,722 11,921 15.9% Alameda County 1,656,754 224,026 13.5% Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Data (2015-2019), Table DP05 Table 2.16 shows income and tenure data for all senior-headed households in San Leandro. The total number of senior-headed households included in the 2013-2017 CHAS data differs from the 2019 ACS data. The CHAS tabulation found that 56 percent of senior-headed households in San Leandro were considered extremely low, very low, or low-income (at or below 80 percent of the AMI). In contrast, 43 percent of senior-headed households were considered to have moderate and above-moderate incomes (greater than 80 percent of the AMI). Table 2.16 Senior-Headed Households by Income and Tenure Tenure Extremely Low Income 0%-30% of AMI Very Low Income 31%-50% of AMI Low Income 51%-80% of AMI Moderate and Above Moderate 81%+ of AMI Total Households Owner Occupied 10% 12% 10% 33% 5,525 Renter Occupied 15% 6% 3% 10% 2,879 Total Households 25% 18% 13% 43% 8,404 Note: Total households may not add up to 100% due to rounding. Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) ACS tabulation, 2013-2017 release