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Volume 2 Housing Element

V ision Auburn is a place that those in our diverse community are proud to call home for a lifetime. Auburn pro vides opportunities for attainable housing in a variety of styles to meet the needs of all ages, abilities, cultures, and incomes. Our neighborhoods are safe and attractive, offer gathering places to meet friends and family, are connected by trails, streets, and transit, and are well kept. Our households are aware of the opportunities and services offered by governmental, educational, employment, health, and service providers that can enhance their quality of life. Volunteerism to improve our parks, schools, streets, and homes makes our neighborhoods and families stronger. Our quality housing and neighborhoods sup port our local economy.

identifying city strategies and recommendations to increase residential capacity. Data and analysis found in the HAP may vary from the 2014 Housing Needs and Characteristics Report (and subse quently in this Housing Element) due to differenc es in the timeframe for data collection and the sources of data. The HAP analysis is anticipated to be included in the City’s next periodic update of the Comprehensive Plan scheduled for 2024.

C onditions and T rends The City of Auburn commissioned a Housing Needs and Characteristics Report (BERK 2014) to identify community needs and develop housing element policies. The key findings of that report (summarized below) led to the development of updated goals and policies. In 2020, the City of Auburn prepared and adopt ed a Housing Action Plan (HAP), funded by a state grant (authorized by HB 1923) for the purpose of

Auburn is diverse . Approximately 25% of Auburn residents speak a language other than English. Exhibit 1​– Languages Spoken at Home in Auburn, 2008–2012 Five-Year Average

Language Spoken at Home

# of Persons % of Total

% of Group

Only English

48,919

75%

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Spanish or Spanish Creole

5,928

9%

48%

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Other Indo-European languages

4,385

7%

44%

Asian and Pacific Island languages

5,245

8%

42%

Other languages

943

1%

32%

TOTAL

65,400

100%

11%

Source: 2008–2012 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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