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City of San Leandro 2023-2031 Housing Element Update 2-18 The State of California Department of Developmental Services Regional Center and Early Start Consumers lists the number of persons with developmental disabilities by zip code. As of December 2020, the number of youth (0-17 years of age) and adult (18 years or older) persons with developmental disabilities were reported for the following zip codes that overlap with the City’s boundaries: ▪ 94577: youth – 199; adults – 285 ▪ 94578: youth – 224; adults – 180 ▪ 94579: youth – 84; adults – 78 In total, there are 507 youth and 543 adults with disabilities in these three zip codes; however, the 94577 zip code encompasses most of the city area while the other two represent a small portion. The State of California Department of Developmental Services coordinates with regional non-profit organizations including the Regional Center of the East Bay (RCEB) to provide support services to persons with disabilities and their families. RCEB records provided in Table 2.18 show a count of 967 persons with developmental disabilities in San Leandro. According to RCEB data, the highest share of persons with disabilities was recorded among schools aged children (age 0-14) and young to middle-aged adults (23-54) at 36 percent and 34 percent, respectively. In comparison, residents aged 15-22 comprised 18 percent of the total, adults between age 55-65 comprised 8 percent, and seniors 65+ comprised about 3 percent of the total recorded by the RCEB. Table 2.18 Persons with Developmental Disabilities by Age Group in San Leandro Age Group 0-14 15-22 23-54 55-65 65+ Total Persons with Disabilities 352 (36%) 171 (18%) 331 (34%) 80 (8%) 33 (3%) 967 (100%) Note: Percentages do not add up to 100 percent due to rounding. Data recorded by the RCEB is not a total count of persons with disabilities in San Leandro. Source: Regional Center of the East Bay, 2022. Resources for Persons with Disabilities State and federal legislation mandates that a percentage of units in new or substantially rehabilitated multi-family apartment complexes must be made accessible to individuals with limited physical mobility. For example, accessibility requirements for federally assisted housing with five or more units requires at least five percent of the dwelling units to be accessible for persons with mobility disabilities. The City does not regulate residential care homes for six or fewer persons; such homes are permitted in all residential zones as regular residential uses. Residential care homes for more than six persons are permitted in Residential Duplex (RD), Residential Multi-Family (RM), Residential Outer (RO) and Residential Single-Family (RS) Zoning Districts and other zoning districts where residential uses are permitted, subject to a conditional use permit with additional requirements that provide clear guidance for the development of such facilities. The City also offers flexibility with development standards and reasonable accommodations for housing development projects that propose housing affordable to seniors and persons with disabilities. In Fiscal Year 2020-2021, the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Program issued 20 housing rehabilitation grants for extremely low- and low-income households, including 19 households with senior citizens and/or persons with disabilities. Grant funding was used to assist residents with the costs associated with repairing and/or retrofitting their homes. Throughout fiscal year 2020-2021, grant funds