Adopted 2014-2021 Housing Element - Garden Grove

Housing Element Needs AssessmentTable 10 identifies a number of major employers that are located in the City.Table 10: Major EmployersBusiness Name Description EmployeesAir Industries Corp. Aircraft Fastener Manufacturing 662Prime Healthcare Services General Hospital 516Driessen Aircraft Interior Systems, Inc. Commercial Aircraft Interiors/ Manufacturing 370Saint Gobain Performance PlasticsPolymer Components Manufacturer/Wholesale 363Office Max, Inc. Office Products Distribution 360Hyatt Regency Orange County Hotel 350GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems, Inc. Plastics Manufacturing 331Crystal Cathedral Church 290C&D Zodiac Manufacturing and Sale of Aircraft Interiors 286Money Mailer LLC Advertising Services 270Source: City of Garden Grove, 2011Special NeedsCertain groups have more difficulty in finding decent, affordable housing due to their specialcircumstances. Special circumstances may be related to one's income earning potential, familycharacteristics, the presence of physical or mental disabilities, or age-related health issues. As aresult, certain groups typically earn lower incomes and have higher rates of overpayment forhousing, or they live in overcrowd residences. A central goal of the Housing Element is to assistpersons with special needs in meeting their housing needs.SeniorsIn 2010, there were 18,526 senior persons in Garden Grove. Of the 8,785 senior households in theCity, three-quarters were owners (6,482 households) and only one quarter were renters (2,303households). Between 2000 and 2010, the senior population in Garden Grove grew byapproximately 17%.The housing needs of seniors (over 65 years of age) are diverse. Senior homeowners often havelimited retirement income and/or increasing physical limitations, and could benefit fromhomeowner assistance. In addition to disabilities, seniors who rent housing have greater needs, inthat rental assistance may be required to continue affording housing. CHAS data in Table 6indicates that senior households comprise a disproportionately high proportion of all low-incomehouseholds (0-80% median income).There are six affordable senior apartment developments in Garden Grove that are made affordableby HUD Section 8 and/or Section 202 programs. The following affordable senior apartments arelocated in Garden Grove, and all have long waiting lists:• Garden Grove Manor, 10200 Chapman Avenue, 117 units• Acacia Villa, 10931 Acacia Avenue, 160 units• Jordan Manor, 11441 Acacia Avenue, 65 units• Valley View Senior Villas, 12220 Valley View Street, 36 units2014-2021 Housing Element 14 City of Garden Grove