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homeowners as well as renters that make accommodations for accessibility when the client is grant qualified. There are eleven assisted living facilities in Cabarrus County with 807 beds to serve a portion of the 20,085 people over 65 and there are 10,264 persons under 65 with a disability. (NC Division of Health Service Regulation website June 15, 2015 and 2009 -2013 American Community Survey.) There are 24,438 people with disabilities that make independent living a challenge. It appears that there are individuals that have been counted more than once in the survey data due to multiple disabilities. The number of beds in assisted living facilities appears to be inadequate to meet the needs of this population. There are a number of low income rental facilities that work with local agencies to provide affordable housing options for disabled persons that have the ability to live in unsupported housing. Local nonprofits that deal with services for people with disabilities seem to agree that the very low income of many disabled people is an obstacle to housing choice. Many people have to wait a long time to be awarded disability and may be without income for an extended period of time. Furthermore, when a client receives the disability income, the amounts that the clients receive are prohibitive for housing selection. There is also a need for minimally supportive housing projects for persons with disabilities. Local nonprofits are working on a supportive housing piece to assist persons and families who have the capacity to live alone with minimal assistance. One housing project for persons with developmental disabilities, Caroll Pointe, became a reality in Union County after ten years of planning and funding pursuit. Barriers to housing choice by members of protected groups include the cost of land and cost of housing. The lack of knowledge about housing programs for protected groups is also a barrier. These barriers can be addressed through several activities. Cabarrus County is participating in housing rehabilitation programs for low income persons, thereby, expanding housing choices. Cabarrus County and NC Rights and Disability Resources perform handicap accessibility improvements to keep the elderly and disabled persons in their homes. This action also increases the stability and value of the housing stock available to disabled persons. This information is dispersed through cable television advertisements, human services, aging programs, local nonprofits, other government agencies, and word of mouth. 101Page Analysis of Impediments September 2015 Attachment number 1 \n F -6 Page 102