Author: tenantsunitedanaheim
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Forty Four Days of Findings (N)
In 2018, a survey revealed many Disneyland employees struggled financially, with over 10% experiencing homelessness and half living in overcrowded conditions. In 2024, Disneyland settled a $233 million lawsuit for wage violations amid ongoing concerns about affordability in Orange County,…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (M)
The rising housing rent and poverty levels in Anaheim jeopardize residents’ health and welfare, compelling them to choose between paying for housing and affording essentials like food, clothing, and medical care. This situation highlights significant socio-economic challenges affecting the community’s…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (L)
In Anaheim, about 54% of renter households are low-income and rent-burdened, spending over 30% of their gross income on housing. This equates to around 30,270 households, with approximately 31% of renters paying 50% or more of their income on rent,…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (K)
In 2024, 10 percent of households in Anaheim had incomes below the poverty level, marking a 2 percent increase from 2023. Additionally, around 15 percent of Anaheim households received Food Stamps/SNAP benefits during the same year, highlighting ongoing economic challenges…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (J)
Renter households are more likely to be lower income than those of homeowners. The 2021-2029 Housing Element for the City of Anaheim states that more than fifty percent of households (57%) in the City of Anaheim have incomes that are…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (I)
Reports from prominent rental sites where residents commonly search for vacant apartment units demonstrate high average rents and cost of living reports in Anaheim. For example, Redfin Group, Inc., a major housing real estate platform for rentals and property sales,…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (H)
According to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimate, residents in the City of Anaheim have a median household income of just over $101,145, compared to a median income of more than $115,229 for Orange County7. According…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (G)
The People of the City of Anaheim recognize the value of homeownership, and specifically the value of local ownership of rental housing. As such, the Ordinance seeks to balance tenant protections with the rights and interests of residents in the…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (F)
The City of Anaheim is the largest of the 34 cities in Orange County. In 2024, according to the 2024 American Community Survey 1-year estimate, the City of Anaheim’s estimated population of 344,579 residents represented approximately 11 percent of Orange…
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Forty Four Days of Findings (E)
The People of the City of Anaheim believe that housing instability is a public health emergency. Rising housing costs and an unpredictable housing market create an unstable economic and housing fabric, as many lower-income households face higher rates of housing…