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Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007

Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007. Presentation Outline. Workforce Housing Task Force Background Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas Recommendation Requested Action. Presentation Outline. Workforce Housing Task Force

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Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007

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  1. Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007

  2. Presentation Outline • Workforce Housing Task Force • Background • Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas • Recommendation • Requested Action

  3. Presentation Outline • Workforce Housing Task Force • Background • Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas • Recommendation • Requested Action

  4. Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force Orange County hosted a successful Workforce Housing Summit on May 5, 2006 • Announced the Formation of Task Force • Members appointed with various housing expertise and experience

  5. Workforce Housing Task Force Members • Commissioner Bill Segal, Chairman • Ray Bradick • Scott Culp • Terry Delahunty • Leecie Doyle • Christian Swann • Laura Boisvert • Donald McGowen • Jim Sellen

  6. Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force Purpose • Define workforce housing • Create incentives to encourage the private market to respond to the overwhelming demand for workforce housing • Ensure long term affordability for workforce housing

  7. Housing Market Conditions Demand for Housing Strong job growth Retirees moving to Florida Second home buyers Investors Cost- development, material, labor Supply not meeting demand– 20,000 units short in metro Orlando from 2000 to 2005

  8. Impediments to BuildingWorkforce Housing • Availability and Cost of Land • Development / Construction Costs • Regulatory Costs • Concurrency - Transportation - Schools

  9. Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force Two Committees Established • Financial • Regulatory

  10. Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force Financial Committee • Workforce Housing Definition • Homeownership & Rental Programs • Employer Assisted Housing-Model Programs • Community Land Trust Model • Shared Equity Models

  11. Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force Regulatory Committee • Development Process • Land Use & Density • Impact Fees • Concurrency • Infill Redevelopment

  12. Legislative Priorities from the Task Force • Removing the Cap from the Housing Trust Fund • Extending the Length of Time Counties have to expend SHIP Funds • Pilot Program to Promote Workforce Housing through relief from concurrency

  13. Presentation Outline • Workforce Housing Task Force • Background • Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas • Recommendation • Requested Action

  14. Background Definition of Concurrency: Public Facilities/Services needed to support development must be available concurrent with the impact of development.

  15. Background Public Facilities Include: • Wastewater • Potable Water • Drainage • Parks & Recreation • Solid Waste • Transportation • Schools (2008)

  16. Presentation Outline • Workforce Housing Task Force • Background • Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas • Recommendation • Requested Action

  17. TCEA Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas • Exception from Concurrency • Promotes Public Transportation • Located in designated area for: - Urban Infill Development - Urban Redevelopment - Downtown Revitalization - Designated UrbanInfill/ Redevelopment Area

  18. TCEA Requires Comprehensive Plan Amendment • Designate Area • Policies promoting mobility • Land Use Mix • Parking Controls • Transportation Demand Management Strategies • Connectivity • Financial Feasibility • Data and Analysis

  19. TCEA Existing TCEA’s • Orlando (1998) • Sanford • Oviedo • Collier County • Jacksonville • Tallahassee • Tampa • St. Petersburg • West Palm Beach

  20. TCEA Urban Infill Areas Thresholds: • Specific Geographic Area • Vacant Land (no more than 10%) • Residential Areas (5 D/U Gross Acre) • Non-Residential Area (FAR 1.0)

  21. TCEA Local Analysis Selected Areas (5): • Forest City • Pine Hills • Goldenrod • UCF • Oak Ridge Only Pine Hills met vacant land and density thresholds

  22. Presentation Outline • Workforce Housing Task Force • Background • Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas • Recommendation • Requested Action

  23. Recommendation • Legislative Pilot Program Orange County Only • Workforce Housing Exception Only • Modify Urban Infill Threshold to: 4.5 du/Acre 15% vacant land

  24. Presentation Outline • Workforce Housing Task Force • Background • Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas • Recommendation • Requested Action

  25. Requested Action Support Legislation Enacting Workforce Housing Pilot Program

  26. Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007

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