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What is the Housing Element?
The Housing Element is the blueprint for future housing viability, through development of new housing and upkeep of existing housing. It includes goals, policies, and programs that direct decision-making for housing issues. Housing Elements must:
- Evaluate existing housing policies and programs.
- Conduct a needs assessment based on local demographics and housing conditions.
- Develop goals, objectives and policies defining the community’s position on various housing issues and setting measurable targets for meeting housing needs.
- Develop an inventory of potential sites where housing may be constructed.
- Analyze any obstacles or constraints to housing production in the community.
Demographic Summary
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County Population (2008) 18,406
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Housing Units (2008) 10,347
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Average household size (2008) 2.19
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Vacancy rate (2008) 25.06%
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In Mariposa County, housing matters – not just for residents and property owners but for local stores, schools, businesses, emergency services, and non-profit organizations. The quality and availability of housing affects the health of our neighborhoods and the quality of our economy.
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