Section 10-A2204. HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS

 

2204.1More than 60 percent of the housing units in Rock Creek East are single family homes, compared to 39 percent citywide. The 2000 Census reported that 24 percent of the area’s homes were single family detached units and 39 percent were single family attached units (row houses and townhouses). Only 18 percent of the area’s housing stock consists of multi-family buildings of 20 units or more, compared to 31 percent for the city as a whole. 2204.1

 

2204.2The home ownership rate in Rock Creek East is higher than in the city as a whole. The 2000 Census reported that 59 percent of the households in the Planning Area were homeowners (compared to 41 percent in the District) and 41 percent were renters (compared to 59 percent in the District). About 61 percent of the area’s residents lived in the same house in 2000 as they did in 1995. This compares to a citywide average of 46.9 percent, and is indicative of the stability of the Rock Creek East community. 2204.2

 

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