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OITY OF SAN BEFQlARD!NO 0- MEMORANDUO
To
Honorable Mayor and Common Council
From
Subject
Date
Shared Housing Program Report
Anne Rhodes, Supt. of
Community Services
August 14, 1985
Approved
Date
This report from Parks. Recreation and Community Services Department
regarding the shared housing program was continued from the July 15th
meeting to the August 19. 1985 meeting of the ~layor and Common Council.
Per your request. this report involves an analysis of the need
for shared housing and analysis of the programatic impact effect of the
Inland Mediation Shared Housing Program.
I. Analysis of Need
Based upon 1980 Census figures the population
those age 60 and older is as follows:
CHARACTERISTIC
NUMBER
Total City Population
Seniors 60 +
Females
Ma 1 es
117.490
19.240
11.426
7.814
3.559
Low Income Seniors
Seniors Living Alone
Seniors living w/non-related persons
Total seniors in occupied housing
Snr's in owner occupied housing
snr's in non-owned homes
Snr's wIno available vehicle
6,000
857
10.032
7.099
2,933
2.772
of seniors.
PERCENT
16
59
41
18
31
04
71
29
28
In addition. the Area Office on Aging's Area Plan for fiscal years
1983-1986 revision dated Dec. 1. 1984 summarized what senior citizens feel
are their most critical needs. Senior Citizens ranked housing No.1 in
1983-84 and No. 4 in 1984-85.
As indicated above. 6.000 or 31% of our senior population resides alone,
the majority being females. Also. 3.559 (18%) are low income and 2.772
or 28% have no available vehicles.
Some reasonable assumptions can be drawn from the above data.
1. There are potentially 3.559 seniors who could benefit from
the financial relief of shared housing.
2. There are potentially 6,000 seniors who could benefit from the
social relief of shared housing.
3. Seniors. themselves have identified housing as a primary need.
In summary. the high"cost of maintaining a home. i.e.. occupancy,
utilities. upkeep and maintenance. coupled with the social isolation
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often faced by seniors living alone and lacking transportation and lacking
the safety of living with someone are factors which, when added to the
numbers of persons with those characteristics supports the need for shared
housing as one alternative to senior housing problems. The proposal
submitted by the Diocese of San Bernardino-Catholic Charities is directed
towards the housing needs of seniors and appears workable.
II. Impact of the Inland Mediation Shared Housing Program
The Inland Mediation Board has decided not to pursue a shared hous-
ing program due to difficulties in obtaining the necessary insurance.
Therefore, the shared housing program, proposed by Catholic Charities will
be the only one serving the City of San Bernardino.
Staff recommends approval.
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