Special Needs Demographics

Table 1 provides estimates and projections for each special needs population. Table 2 through 4 show the current and projected deficit between the need and supply of housing for special needs populations.

Table 1

Estimates & Projections of SL County Seniors & Other Special Needs Populations

Category 2000 2005 2010
I. Seniors (62 years and over)
Total Senior Population 87,519 97,450 118,549
Total Senior Households 55,750 62,100 75,500
Senior Renter Households 9,500 9,950 11,325
Senior Renter Households with Very Low Income 4,950 5,150 5,900
Number of Senior Renters with Very Low Income Moving in Year 545 570 650
II. Very Low Income Individuals with Disabilities Living in Rental Units
Severely Physically Disabled 2,900 3,100 3,500
Require Wheel Chair
 435 465 520
Require Walker, Crutches, Cane
 1,250 1,335 1,520
Severely Sensory Disabled 425 460 505
Mental or Emotional Condition 4,900 5,265 5,700
Self-Care Disabled 1,600 1,705 1,910
Go Outside the Home Disabled 4,850 5,205 5,730
Employment Disabled 8,000 8,580 9,055
III. Victims of Domestic Violence
Individuals Sheltered* 2,300 2,100 2,100
IV. Infectious Diseases
Individuals with HIV/AIDS 1,000 700 700
Individuals with Active TB Disease 34 22 25
V. Homeless Population
Chronically Homeless 1,000 1,100 1,200

*Domestic violence data are difficult to capture and may error with either duplicated counts or undercounts.

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census 2000 PUMS data, Utah Domestic Violence Cabinet Council, Utah State Department of Health, Salt Lake Community Action Program and James A. Wood.

Table 2

Housing Needs, Housing Supply & Deficit for Very Low Income Renters in SL County

Very Low Income Renters by Type 2005
Need Supply Deficit
Senior 5,150 households 2,900 units 2,250 units
Disabled* 5,200 households Must compete with 35,000 very low income renter households for 8,500 vouchers, public housing and tax credit units. Deficit exceeds several thousand units
Type A Accessible 500 to 750 households 325 units 175 to 425 units
Domestic Violence 42,000 nights 23,000 nights 19,000 nights 20 units 55 beds
HIV/AIDS 100 households 10 units 90 units
Active TB Disease 1 two-three bdrm households 4-6 units 1 unit
Chronically Homeless 1,100 beds 450 beds year round 650 beds

*Narrowly defined using severity for physically disabled, sensory disabled and those with mental or emotional conditions.

Source: Bureau of the Census 2000 PUMS, HUD Special Tabulations, Utah Domestic Violence Cabinet Council, Salt Lake Community Action Program, Utah State Department of Health and James A. Wood.

Table 3

Projections of Housing Need for Very Low Income Renters in SL County

Very Low Income Renters by Type Projections
2005 2010 Change
Senior 5,150 households 5,900 households 700 households
Disabled* 5,200 households 5,750 households 550 households
Type A Accessible 500 to 750 households 750 to 1,000 households 250 households
Domestic Violence 42,000 nights 45,000 nights 10,000 nights
HIV/AIDS 100 households 100 households Unchanged
Active TB Disease 1 two-three bdrm unit 1 two-three bdrm unit Unchanged
Chronically Homeless 1,100 beds 1,200 beds 100 beds

*Narrowly defined using severity for physically disabled, sensory disabled and those with mental or emotional conditions.

Source: Bureau of the Census 2000 PUMS, HUD Special Tabulations, Utah Domestic Violence Cabinet Council, Salt Lake Community Action Program, Utah State Department of Health and James A. Wood.

Table 4

Projected Deficit in 2010 Without Additions to Supply Between 2005 and 2010
Very Low Income Renters by Type Deficit in 2010
Senior 2,950 units
Disabled* Exceeds several thousand units
Type A Accessible 700 units
Domestic Violence 40 units
HIV/AIDS 90 units
Active TB Disease 1 two-three bdrm unit
Chronically Homeless 750 units

*Narrowly defined using severity for physically disabled, sensory disabled and those with mental or emotional conditions.

Source: Bureau of the Census 2000 PUMS, HUD Special Tabulations, Utah Domestic Violence Cabinet Council, Salt Lake Community Action Program, Utah State Department of Health and James A. Wood.

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