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City of San Marcos Five Year Consolidated Plan for the 2025-2029 Program Years— FINAL—Last Updated 08/08/25 <br /> NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a, b, c) <br /> Summary of Housing Needs <br /> Demographics Base Year: 2010 Most Recent Year: 2020 % Change <br /> Population 44,894 64,055 43% <br /> Households 15,861 23,765 50% <br /> Median Income $26,734 $42,030 57% <br /> Table 5-Housing Needs Assessment Demographics <br /> Data Source: 2006-2010 ACS(Base Year),2016-2020 ACS(Most Recent Year) <br /> Total 2020 Households in the tables above: 23,765 <br /> Studies about San Marcos provide insight into top housing needs to be addressed: <br /> Top Needs—2017 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing, by City Staff: <br /> • Reduction in Cost Burden, <br /> • Awareness of Fair Housing Act <br /> Top Needs—2019 Housing Needs Assessment, by Root Policy Research: <br /> • Reduction in Cost Burden: Additional affordable rentals for residents earning less than $25,000. <br /> • Displacement prevention <br /> • Increased Home Ownership: Starter homes and family homes priced near or below $200,000 and increased ownership <br /> product diversity. <br /> • Improved Housing Stock Condition: Improve condition and accessibility of existing housing stock. <br /> In addition to these sources of information, the Consolidated Plan's Housing Needs Assessment is based on data provided by HUD <br /> through the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data. Although the CHAS is dated, it provides a glimpse of the <br /> housing needs within the city. <br /> Consolidated Plan SAN MARCOS 34 <br />