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Where are rental units are located? Are they located in areas of minority concentration? Rental units are located throughout residential areas of the County and the towns and cities. Rental units are located in all price ranges, in more diverse racially and less racially diverse areas. There are multifamily and single family units available in all price ranges, providing housing choice for all. Where are the public housing units located? Public housing units are located in the City of Concord, in a traditionally minority Census tract, where public water and sewer services are available. The original ones have been there since the 1950's. Some newer ones were constructed several years ago in the same Census Tract but in a more racially diverse block group within the same tract. 4. Determine what barriers exist for protected class members in the rental market. The cost of rental housing outside the lower income, racially diverse areas are a barrier. Newer muhifamily units have been built in more suburban areas as well as near the new Concord Mills Mall. The costs of these units is rather high and may be prohibitive for many families. There is also a limited amount of Section 8 assistance, which may also serve as a barrier to many families. There is a significant waiting list in Cabarrus County for Section 8 assistance. 5. Are vouchers and Section 8 certificate holders able to find housing throughout the community? If not, identify the barriers that face them. Section 8 holders are able to find housing throughout the community; however, units are more readily available in the municipalities. The greatest barrier is finding units of adequate size to suit the families. Housing is very expensive in this community. There is also a need for more Section 8 funding to assist more families with housing choice. 6. Is steering an issue for protected class members? There is little evidence of steering. There have been no reported cases for several years; therefore, there is no way to determine if steering has occurred. 7. Is housing available for families with children and persons with disabilities? According to the 2000 US Census, there were 5098 people between 16-64 that suffered from mobility limitations. There were an additional 4,957 persons 65 or older who suffered from mobility limitations. There is no specific information on the quality or availability of housing for those with disabilities and/or children. Public housing has units that are handicap accessible, however, there is a waiting list for public housing. Cabarrus County has a tremendous amount of multifamily units constructed after the March 1, 1991 date that the Fair Housing Act of 1988 became effective. This act requires that a portion of muhifamily units must be designed so that they may be adapted for handicap accessibility. However, the burden of paying for necessary adaptations fall onto the person with the disability. This factor reduces the realistic value of this program for providing housing for those with disabilities, particularly, low income persons or families. The County has accurate records back Cabarrus Coua(v- Alla~vsis o['lmpedimetlts to Fair Housing Attgttst 13, 2003 ~ - t L~ Page 15 of 22