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Orange County, California ranks fourth on the list of the least affordable metropolitan markets in the nation (National Association of Home Builders).
According to the National Low Income Housing Coalition, the hourly wage necessary to rent an average two-bedroom apartment in Orange County, without exceeding the HUD-recommended 30% of income on housing, is $28.56.
52% of Orange County renters spend more than 30% of income on rent (National Low Income Housing Coalition).
An Orange County minimum wage worker would have to work 169 hours per week to rent a two-bedroom apartment (National Low Income Housing Coalition).
There are approximately 35,065 persons in Orange County who have experienced a homeless episode. Of these, 24,545 are persons in families with children (County of Orange, Housing and Community Services Department 2007 Homeless Needs Assessment).
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