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10 <br /> Orange CounEy AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGIC PLAN 2016 -2020 <br /> BOCC Work E n September 8, 2016 <br /> There is a range of disabilities that contribute to self-care and independent living difficulties.Thus having an affordable and <br /> supportive housing option for this population is critical. <br /> Of persons with disabilities between ages of five and seventeen (1,079) most have cognitive <br /> difficulties which contributes to difficulties with self-care. <br /> Of persons with disabilities between the ages 18 to 64 (6,326), their disabilities vary greatly and - <br /> contribute to difficulties with independent living. <br /> Of the population age 65 and older (12,749), about 30% of them (3,775) have a disability that may - <br /> include hearing, cognitive, ambulatory and vision among other limiting difficulties. <br /> 8 <br />