Traffic gridlock and population growth were other major issues, according to the survey by San Diego Association of Governments. But affordable housing ranked as one of the top concerns, unlike an identical survey conducted four years ago.

A private research firm conducted the poll for the San Diego Association of Governments. Nearly 27% of households in the poll cited traffic as the county's No. 1 problem. Coming in at No. 2 and No. 3, respectively, were population growth and lack of affordable housing.

In 1998, only 1.3% named affordable housing as a concern. This year, 17.3% ranked it as a major concern.

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