Adopted 2014-2021 Housing Element - Garden Grove

Housing Element Needs Assessmentovercrowded households are households with more than 1.5 persons per room. Overcrowdingcontributes to increases in traffic within a neighborhood, accelerates deterioration of homes andinfrastructure, can overburden utilities and services such as sewers, and results in a shortage of onsiteparking.Table 19 displays the prevalence of overcrowding in Garden Grove. As indicated by the 2010Census, close to 16% of households in Garden Grove were overcrowded. The incidence ofovercrowding was close to twice as high as the County (9%). The percentage of severelyovercrowded households in Garden Grove was 5.2% in 2010, more than the County percentage of3%.Overcrowded (1-1.5persons/room)Table 19: Overcrowding by TenureSeverely Overcrowded (>1.5persons/room)Total Overcrowded (>1persons/room)% of AllUnits2010% of AllRenter-OccupiedUnits% of AllOwner-OccupiedUnits10.7% 15.2% 7.6%5.2% 8.7% 2.9%15.9% 23.9% 10.5%Source: U.S. Census 2000 and Census 2010 ACS5-Year EstimatesThe prevalence of overcrowding varies significantly by income, type, and size of household.Generally, very low- and low-income households and large families are disproportionately affectedby overcrowding. However, cultural differences also contribute to overcrowding conditions sincesome cultures tend to have larger household sizes. Overcrowding is typically more prevalentamong renters than among owners. Close to 24% of renter households experienced overcrowdingin 2010 compared to 11% for owner households.Housing CostsThe cost of housing in a community is directly correlated to the number of housing problems andaffordability issues. High housing costs can price low-income families out of the market, causeextreme cost burdens, or force households into overcrowded or substandard conditions.Ownership HousingThe median Garden Grove home price in May 2012 was $323,500. This was slightly lower than themedian home price in May 2011. The median home price for Orange County at large in May 2012was higher than in Garden Grove, at $435,000. Orange County median home prices have remainedrelatively steady since May 2011, and actually increased 1.4%. Dataquick estimated a June 2012median condominium sales price of $295,000 at the County level 7 . The Great Recession hassignificantly diminished home values throughout Southern California, with a 31% reduction forOrange County at large and a 38% reduction in Garden Grove.7 Southern California Home Resale Activity, Los Angeles Times Chart - Data for June 2012. DQnews.com2014-2021 Housing Element 24 City of Garden Grove