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MERCEDES MARQUEZ GENERAL MANAGER LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Informational Hearing SB 1024 December 13, 2005

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MERCEDES MARQUEZGENERAL MANAGER

LOS ANGELES HOUSING DEPARTMENT

Senate Transportation and Housing Committee Informational Hearing

SB 1024December 13, 2005

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Jurisdiction Population% of State Population

State of California 36,810,358 100.0%City of Los Angeles 3,957,875 10.8%County of Los Angeles 10,226,506 27.8%San Diego (city) 1,305,736 3.5%San Jose (city) 944,857 2.6%San Francisco 799,263 2.2%Oakland (city) 412,318 1.1%

The City of Los Angeles has more residents than San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco and Oakland combined

The City of Los Angeles covers 469 square miles and has more residents

than any other city in the state

Biggest City; Biggest Challenges

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County Annual Median Income (100% AMI) 50% AMI

Los Angeles $65,500 $32,750

San Diego $69,000 $34,500

Alameda (Oakland) $82,833 $41,417

Santa Clara (San Jose) $106,166 $53,083

San Francisco $106,166 $53,083

Los Angeles Has the Lowest Incomes of any Major City in California

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L.A. is Perfect Storm: Largest Gap Between Rents and Incomes

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Avg. Monthly Rents and the Amount Households can Afford in Rent(based on 30% of monthly income; families of four)

Average Rent 3rdQ 2005Amount a 50% AMI household can afford in rent (30% income)Amount a 100% AMI household can afford in rent (30% income)

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Los Angeles Has Largest Homeless Population

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Number of Homeless per 1,000 Residents

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How State Bond Can Help Los Angeles

• $1.4 Billion for Affordable Housing– Multi-Family Housing Program– Permanent Supportive Housing– Homeownership– Local Housing Trust Funds