City of San Juan Capistrano Population & Housing Estimates
as of 1/1/2006
Population: 36,073
Total Housing Units (including mobile homes): 11,714
Occupied Housing Units: 11,310
Vacant Housing Units: 3.45 percent
Persons Per Household: 3.149
City of San Juan Capistrano Housing
California Law identifies housing for all Californians as a priority and states that local and state governments have a responsibility to facilitate the development of housing for all economic segments of the community.
Government Code Sections 65580 to 65589.8 provide specific guidelines to fulfill the California Law. Local government's Housing Elements are prepared to display compliance with this state legislation. The Housing Elements are reviewed regularly by state officials to ensure local government compliance.
Several state and federal funding opportunities are linked to Housing Element compliance and can be reviewed on the State's publication "Incentives for Housing Element Compliance."
In the event a City does not comply with State Law the Attorney General would have jurisdiction to take the City to court and seek a court order for compliance. A court may require a local jurisdiction that fails to update its housing element to do one or more, but not limited to, the following:
1) Suspend the issuance of building permits; or,
2) Suspend authority to grant zoning changes or variances; or,
3) Suspend authority to approve subdivision maps; or,
4) Mandate approval of certain housing developments, i.e. affordable housing until compliance is achieved; and,
5) Mandates compliance within state law within 120 days.
The City may also be exposed to civil lawsuits.
Information regarding the State Law and requirements of the State Law can be found at www.hcd.ca.gov. Questions should be directed to the California Department of Housing and Community Development at 916-445-4782.
City of San Juan Capistrano Housing Programs
The City of San Juan Capistrano has implemented a number of affordable housing programs for very-low and low-income households to create equal opportunity for all income groups to live and enjoy the quality of life envisioned in the City's General Plan. To obtain more specific information on each of the City's housing programs, including maximum income limits based upon household size and other eligibility requirements please click on the program name below.
Worried About Foreclosure? Visit Home Ownership Preservation Foundation or The Orange County Home Ownership Preservation Collaborative websites for assistance.
The City of San Juan Capistrano does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, handicap, or familial status. 
