Res-2018-177 Distressed Sales and Use Tax Cle Elum

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Houelng Element Much of the data contained in this section comes from the U. S. Bureau of Census 1990 census and 2000 census. Other infonnation in this section comes from other published reports regarding Kittitas County housing needs and population, and from the housjng studies completed by some of the subareas in the County. Number, Type and Distribution Of Housing Units According to the 2000 Census, Kittitas CoWlty has approximately 16,475 housing units. Most of the housing units, (55%), are located within incorporated cities. The largest city, Ellensburg has 41% of the County's housing units. Table 3.1 shows the distribution of housing uni1s by city and unincoiporated area for 1980, 1990 and 2000, and the percent of change in the housing distribution over the twenty year period. A percentage of the housing units in Kittitas County are located in Wlincorporated areas, which are not served by public water or sewer systmns. The number and percent of housing units on private wells and septic tanks has increased since 1990. Most oflhe housing units in Kittitas {',aunty are owner occupied single-family units . In 2000, approximately 47% of the County's housing units were owner occupied. Since 1990, the number of housing units within the unincorporated areas of Kittitas County has increased. Data on issued building permits is maintained by Kittitas County Commwiity Development Services. If growth in Kittitas County population continues in the same pattern as it has since 1990, the majority of the new housing units will be single-family homes in the incorporated and urban growth areas. Changes t.o the zoning designations and the provision of water and sewer in the unincoiporated area could target growth to selected areas. Tenure and Occupancy Rates According to the 2000 census figures there were 16,475 housing units in .Kittitas County. Of these housing units, 13,382 were occupied. The approximately 3,093 vacant units include seasonal, recreational and farm worker housing. In some areas of the Cotmty such as F.aston, Snoqualmie Pass and Swauk-Teanaway, seasonal and recreational units comprise a majority of the units. Of the occupied units, 7,805 were occupied by the owner, and 5,577 were occupied by a renter. This represents a home ownership rate of 58%. This rate is higher than it was in 1990 (57%). Efforts targeted at assisting first-time homebuym and offering housing in various price ranges may encourage trend. There exists in Kitti1as County group quarters don_rlnantly found as a result of students at Central Washington University residing in group quarters. Another form of group quarters available in Kittitas County occurs through nursing homes. Persons in nursing homes include individuals with disabilities, and those who are elderly. The portion of the County's population which is over the age of 80 years increased by 186 people Kittitas County Compreheneive Plan 3-2 December 2016