1. Are existing affordable housing units within The City of Los Angeles appropriately located in proximity to basic services?

2. Affordable Housing in the City of Los Angeles - The affordable housing program within the City of Los Angeles, provides public housing units to qualified low income residents. Rent within these units are federally subsidized. - Eligibility is determined by income level and the number of individuals within a family. -According to the United States Census Bureau, the average household size in Los Angeles is 2.98. Set by the Department of Regional Planning, the 2010 income limit in which a 3 person household would qualify for assistance is set at $37,300. - The City of Los Angeles currently provides affordable housing to over 6,500 families.

3. Affordable Housing in the City of Los Angeles -Affordable housing units are properties that have been built or rehabilitated with public funding through the Los Angeles Department of Housing finances. -There are 377 Affordable Housing Units within the City of Los Angeles Sources: Los Angeles Department of Housing, U.S. Census Bureau Created by Amy Vetal

4. Sources: United States Census Bureau, Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning Created by Amy Vetal Median Income by Census Tract Number of Residential Properties per Census Tract Average Residential Property Age by Census Tract According to U.S. Census Data, there are, on average, 3 persons per household in L.A. Considering a 3 person household size, the L.A. Homes within highly dense residential districts may have increased access to services and community facilities. Just over 15% of affordable housing units are located within census tracts that have a lower number of overall housing units. About 93% of affordable housing units are located within census tracts with the lowest median income. Department of planning has set the following income limits to determine eligibility for affordable housing: Very Low Income: $37,300 Lower Income $59,650 Moderate Income: $68,050 Older homes are more likely to leak energy; therefore, an increased amount of energy must be used in order to maintain temperature. Additionally, older properties, designed prior to the introduction of modern seismic codes, have a higher risk of damage during an earthquake. About 87% of affordable housing units are within areas that were primarily built prior to 1960.

5. Transit -According to a report published by the American Planning Association on Pedestrian and Transit- Friendly Design, the farthest most people will walk for a bus stop is ¼ mile. -Approximately 62% of affordable housing units are located within walking distance of the metro or a Rapid bus line. Sources: Los Angeles Department of Housing, Metro, U.S. Census Bureau Created by Amy Vetal

6. Sources: Los Angeles Department of Housing, www.greatschools.org Created by Amy Vetal Education -According to a report by the Center for Housing Policy, low-income children with access to strong schools systems are less likely to miss school than other low-income children. -School rankings obtained through GreatSchools.org, represent student performance on standardized tests, special programs offered at the school and school culture. -About 28% of affordable housing units are located within 1 mile of a high performing school.

7. Sources: Los Angeles Department of Housing, Office of Vocational and Adult Education, Los Angeles Unified School District Created by Amy Vetal Adult Education - Adult education centers provide communities access to affordable programs intended to help participants: - increase literacy - enhance family life - attain citizenship - manage finances - obtain vocational training -support students in the completion of postsecondary certification and degree programs - Over 42% of affordable housing units are located within 1 mile of an adult education center.

8. Sources: Los Angeles Department of Housing, Association for Consumer Research, Vons, Smart and Final, Ralphs, Trader Joes,, Food 4 Less, Albertsons Created by Amy Vetal Food -A report by the Association for Consumer Research, found that lower income communities often pay more for food because they often lack proximity to larger grocery stores. Instead, food is often purchased at smaller neighborhood stores that typically have higher prices. -- About 68% of affordable housing units are located within 1 mile from a large grocery store.

9. Sources: Los Angeles Department of Housing, International Union for Conservation of Nature, Los Angeles Department of Planning Created by Amy Vetal Parks -Beyond benefits to the environment, parks have substantial benefits to a community’s well-being. According to the International Union for Conservation of Nature, these benefits include: -reduced crime - reduced stress -- foster psychological well-being -- increase physical activity -- create a sense of place and community -- Approximately 32% of affordable housing units are located within walking distance to a park.

10. Sources: Los Angeles Department of Housing, Metro, U.S. Census Bureau Created by Amy Vetal Density of Amenities - To determine if affordable housing units are located in areas with sufficient access to amenities, an index was created to prioritize certain amenities over others. Below are the amenities listed by the highest ranked service/facility to the lowest: -- Education -- Transit -- Grocery -- Parks & Adult Education - Approximately 74% of affordable housing units are located in areas with minimal or the least amount of access to facilities and services in comparison to other areas in the city. In the future, the development of affordable housing should be located in the areas identified on the map with the most access to amenities.

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