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EVERETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN <br /> not being able to afford a suitably sized unit. The relatively few larger units in Everett may also <br /> have contributed to the increase in overcrowding. The percentage of overcrowded dwellings in <br /> Everett (7.3%) is considerably higher than in Snohomish County(4.7%). (2000 Census) <br /> 11. Everett's Consolidated Plan identified the housing needs of the low income and special <br /> needs populations. The supply of available housing is insufficient to serve the needs for the <br /> following populations: <br /> a. homeless <br /> b. elderly and frail elderly <br /> c. physically disabled <br /> d. mentally ill <br /> e. developmentally disabled <br /> f. persons living with HIV/AIDS <br /> g. people in recovery from chemical dependency <br /> h. survivors of domestic violence <br /> B. Projected Housing Needs <br /> 1. Everett households who cannot afford housing today will face a worsening situation in <br /> coming years, as they will be competing with large numbers of new low income residents <br /> (attributable to the increasing proportion of low paying retail and service sector jobs in the local <br /> economy), increased numbers of people seeking shelter, and greater populations of people with <br /> special housing needs. <br /> 2. Population increases will outpace increases in the housing stock, driving rents up faster than <br /> income. <br /> 3. The aging of the "baby boom" population that is expected to occur over the next twenty <br /> years means that a higher percentage of households will be in their peak earning years. Older <br /> workers, persons between 45 and 64 will grow by nearly half a million in Washington State in <br /> less than 20 years. This growth is expected to peak in 2017. This should result in an increased <br /> demand for purchasing smaller homes with greater amenities. (Washington State Office of <br /> Financial Management) <br /> 4. The elderly population will increase rapidly, with the population age 75 and over showing <br /> the most rapid growth after 2015 when the Baby Boom generation has its impact. (Washington <br /> State Office of Financial Management) <br /> 5. Over the last two decades, household size in Everett has remained stable. Average household <br /> size in Everett was 2.38 in 1990 and 2.40 in 2000. Household size is expected to remain stable <br /> or decline only slightly through 2025. <br /> 6. In Washington State, after a long-term decline, the number of young adults ages 18 - 24 <br /> began to increase in 1997. This group will continue increasing for the next ten years, then will <br /> decline from 2013 - 2020, before it begins to rise again. <br /> HOUSING ELEMENT 9 <br />