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Housim! Needs in - in the Year 2010 Population Changes Between 1990 and 2010, the total population of - will increase ITom 18,910 to 19,500, an increase of590 people. In households, the increase will be ITom 7,766 in 1990 to 8,000 in 2010, an increase of234. In housing units, allowing for the standard vacancy rate of5 percent, the total number of housing units needed by 2010 will be 8,400. This represents an increase of 486 units ITom the 1990 total of7,914 units. Based on the population and age forecasts, the city of - will have increases in the 35 to 54 (Move-Up Buyer) and 55 to 64 (Empty-Nester) age groups, and a slight increase in the 18 to 24 (New Household) group. The First-Time Homebuyer (ages 25 to 34) and Older (ages 65 and over) groups will show decreases. The - Housing Supply The housing types available in - are shown in Table Two, page 4. Another way to look at the city's housing supply is using the Livable Communities Act categories to determine the availability of affordable and life cycle housing. These will be the categories used to forecast future housing needs for -. According to the Metropolitan Council, 96 percent of the city's single-family housing is affordable to households at 80 percent of the area's median income, and 58 percent of the rental housing is affordable to households at 50 percent of the median income. Blending this information with the basic housing type data in Table Two provides a more detailed look at the housing available in -. See Table Seven. Table Seven Housing Supply - City of -, 1990 Housin2 Type Number of Units Total Housing Units 7,914 Total Owner-Occupied Units 5,465 Total Affordable Owner-Occupied Units 5,246 - 96% of Owner-Occ. Units Total Rental Units 2,301 Total Affordable Rental Units 1,335 Total Attached Housing Units 2,849 - 36% of All Units Total Detached Housing Units 5,065 - 64% of All Units Sources: 1990 Census and Metropolitan Council. 14