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STATEMENT: H. A. P. - TABLE I. SURVEY OF HOUSING'CONDITIONS B. DEFINITIONS, DATA SOURCE AND METHODS: 1. Substandard structures includes "deteriorating" and "dilapidated" structures, as defined below: 2. Definition of "deteriorating" used: These houses have sufficient visible deficiencies to indicate that deterioration is present. These houses could economically be repaired to continue to give safe and adequate shelter. Examples of these deficiencies could be loose or missing boards, sagging porches, obvious need for re -roofing, loose screens, broken window panes, etc. Such deficiencies are signs of neglect which could lead to serious structural damage. Based on a complete interior survey, some structures classed as marginal may be later classed as dilapidated. 3.. Definition of "dilapidated" used: This class consists of dilapidated houses which are lacking in basic facilities and are in such a state of deterioration that it would not be economically feasible to repair them. Examples of these deficiencies include holes; open cracks or missing materials over large areas of the floors, walls or roof; leaning walls or structures; damage by fire or weather; structures built of make -shift materials, etc. The only feasible course of action would be demolition. 4. Definition of "suitable for rehabilitation" includes only those structures that are deteriorating and excludes those that are dilapidated. METHODOLOGY - SURVEY 6F HOUSING The unincorporated owner and renter total and ratio from the 1970 Census were updated by building and demolition permits, 1970 through 1976 and current oc- cupancy inforipation. The current vacancy rate was applied to the totals, then divided by the 1970 owner/renter vacancy. Occupied substandard units were based on 1970 relationship of occupied owner/renter units lacking plumbing updated by the 12/72 survey, that stated the total number of substandard units and the .•percentage of units suitable for rehabilitation. The substandard vacant ratio, based on DHUD special census data was applied to the updated figures. *Note the"Analysis of Neighborhood Study Areas" 12/72 contained a structural conditions survey. The survey was used on this table even though it appears to overstate the number of substandard units, yet it is still more useful than 1970 Census data. DATA SOURCES 1970 Census - General and Detailed Housing Characteristics 1970 Census, Special Tabulation DHUD Structural Conditions Survey Analysis of Neighborhood Study Areas 12/72 Building Permits, Occupancy Information, and Demolition Data, 1970 - 1976 Vero Beach/Indian River County Building Department Florida Power and Light Company vacancy data University of Florida, population, household size and vacancy data i i MAR 2 81977