Section 10-A1604. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

 

1604.1The 2000 Census reported that 90 percent of Central Washington’s 5,880 housing units were in multi-family buildings; 75 percent were in buildings with more than 50 units each. These percentages have increased in the last five years as almost all new housing in the Planning Area has consisted of large multi-unit buildings. The area contains fewer than 100 single family detached homes. 1604.1

 

1604.2The 2000 Census reported that 89 percent of the households in the Planning Area were renters and only 11 percent were homeowners. This balance is shifting as a growing share of new construction consists of owner-occupied condominiums. Based on projects under construction today, the percentage of renter-occupied units is likely to decline to between 60 and 70 percent by the next Census. 1604.2

 

1604.3In 2000, nearly 12 percent of the housing units in Central Washington were vacant. This is slightly higher than the citywide average of 9.6 percent. 1604.3

 

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