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The 2000 Census indicates that there are over 54,992 low income renters in the Alameda County HOME Consortium with a household income less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). In Pleasanton, the figure is 1,747 households, or 28.7% of all ranters. Although the number of low income renters is Pleasanton is relatively low compared to the county as a whole, the need for affordable housing in Pleasanton is amplified for low income ranters due to the dual challenge of limited income and the disproportionately high cost of housing in the area. Table 1 shows household income statistics for Pleasanton renters (based on 2000 Census data). Table 1: Pleasanton Households (Renters) by income Level, 2000 Households % of Total Extremely Low Income 550 9.0% (<=30% Median) Very Low Income 540 8.9% 28.7% (>30% to <=50% Median) Low Income 657 10.8% (>50 to <=80% Median) Moderate and Above 4,338 71.3% (>80% Median/ Total Households (Renters) 6,085 100.0% Source: 2000 Census- CHAS Data Book The 2000 Census information indicates that them are over 86,000 low income ranters in Alameda County. The need for affordable housing is especially acute among extremely low-income renters (35% of median income). Over seventy-five percent of extremely low-income renters have difficulty finding suitable housing that they can afford. Almost all (92%) extremely low- income renters with large families have problems finding housing. Alameda County Housing and Community Development (HCD) completed an update of its Inventory of Subsidized Rental Housing in Alameda County in May 2001. In Alameda County, there are 18,695 rental housing units with long-term affordability and income restrictions (project-based units). In addition, the majority of the available supply of units are smaller units, more suitable for singles, elderly and smaller households than for larger families. Of the total designated subsidized units, 8,106 units are designated for family housing, 6,437 units are designated for senior housing, 1,551 are Single Room Occupancy (SRO) units, and 842 units have been identified a accessible to people with disabilities (these units often overlap with other types of housing). Table 2 shows similar information for Pleasanton. As seen ~n the table, half of large family households (5 or more persons) who rant are paying more than 30% of their household income for housing, while almost 5% pay more than 50% of their income. For elderly households who DRAFT - Strategic Plan - FY2005 - FY2009 City of Pleasanton Page 3