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Moderate Income Housing Plans. Utah Division of Housing and Community Development Lotus Community Development Institute, Inc. Utah Chapter APA Spring Coference. Affordable Housing Projects. Basic Requirements. Housing Plan Data. Taking Action. Moderate Income Housing Plans.
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Moderate Income Housing Plans Utah Division of Housing and Community Development Lotus Community Development Institute, Inc. Utah Chapter APA Spring Coference
Affordable Housing Projects Basic Requirements Housing Plan Data Taking Action Moderate Income Housing Plans Basic Requirements • Estimate current supply of moderate income housing • 5-year estimate of the need for moderate income housing,revised biennially • Survey of total residential land use • Evaluation of potential regulatory barriers to moderate income housing • Description of city/county program(s) to encourage moderate income housing • Sources used: • The Practice of Local Government Planning (2000) by the International City/County Management Association • Guidebook for the Development of Workforce Housing (2008) by the Utah Workforce Housing Initiative partnership
Moderate Income Housing Plans Basic Requirements Housing Plan Data Reporting Requirements • Submit updated plan to the respective AOG and to the Div. of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) • Submit report of biennial update and review to the respective AOG and to the DHCD every two years Taking Action Affordable Housing Projects Actions that are Required • Adopted by the city/county legislative body • Updated biennially & reviewed by the city/county legislative body • Sources used: • The Practice of Local Government Planning (2000) by the International City/County Management Association • Guidebook for the Development of Workforce Housing (2008) by the Utah Workforce Housing Initiative partnership
Moderate Income Housing Plans • Current and 5-year projected numbers for: • Different segments of the population • By age group • By occupation • By special needs • Households, by size and income • Housing needs • Persons per dwelling unit (identifies overcrowding) • Additional dwelling units needed Basic Requirements Housing Plan Data Taking Action Affordable Housing Projects Data that Should be Gathered and Updated • Sources used: • The Practice of Local Government Planning (2000) by the International City/County Management Association • Guidebook for the Development of Workforce Housing (2008) by the Utah Workforce Housing Initiative partnership
Moderate Income Housing Plans • Number and size of dwelling units in the community • Number of bedrooms • Dwelling units required to fill housing needs of current and future populations • Area Median Income (AMI) for the area • Housing costs and rental rates in the area • Current affordable housing stock • Housing available for low to moderate income, disabled, senior, homeless, or other special needs households Basic Requirements Housing Plan Data Taking Action Affordable Housing Projects Data that Should be Gathered and Updated, cont’d • Sources used: • The Practice of Local Government Planning (2000) by the International City/County Management Association • Guidebook for the Development of Workforce Housing (2008) by the Utah Workforce Housing Initiative partnership
Moderate Income Housing Plans • Population • U.S. Census Bureau: http://factfinder.census.gov • Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget (GOPB): http://www.governor.utah.gov/dea/ • Income Limits • U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Dev.: http://huduser.org • U.S. Census Bureau: • http://lehd.did.census.gov/led/datatools/qwi-online.html • Local Housing Stock, Size, and Value • Contact local real estate agents and brokers • Multiple Listing Service (MLS) • Real estate websites • County Assessor’s Office • Household Income, Numbers, and Size • Utah State Tax Commission • U.S. Census Bureau: • http://www.census.gov/popest/ Basic Requirements LCDII’s Housing Plan Data Taking Action Affordable Housing Projects Where to Get the Data
Moderate Income Housing Plans Basic Requirements Housing Plan Data Taking Action Affordable Housing Projects Analyze the Data • How does the current and future population sizes, income levels, and housing needs compare to each other? Do you anticipate a shortage or surplus? • How affordable is the current housing stock for the target population? • How many additional affordable housing units are needed to fill the (growing) housing needs of the community? • Sources used: • The Practice of Local Government Planning (2000) by the International City/County Management Association • Guidebook for the Development of Workforce Housing (2008) by the Utah Workforce Housing Initiative partnership
Moderate Income Housing Plans Basic Requirements Housing Plan Data Taking Action Write your plan for your community, not for the State Affordable Housing Projects Elements of a “High-quality” Moderate Income Housing Plan • The plan should Empower the decision-makers • The plan should be Action-oriented • The plan should haveSpecific,Concrete Goals • The plan shouldStrengthenbroader community development objectives • Sources used: • The Practice of Local Government Planning (2000) by the International City/County Management Association • Guidebook for the Development of Workforce Housing (2008) by the Utah Workforce Housing Initiative partnership
Moderate Income Housing Plans • Participate in DHCD’s Pilot Program • HUD Programs and Grants • USDA-RD Programs • CDBG and HOME funds • Utilize RDA/EDA funds • Land Donation • Expedited Permitting • Fee Waivers Basic Requirements Housing Plan Data Taking Action Affordable Housing Projects Funding for an Affordable Housing Project • Sources used: • The Practice of Local Government Planning (2000) by the International City/County Management Association • Guidebook for the Development of Workforce Housing (2008) by the Utah Workforce Housing Initiative partnership
Moderate Income Housing Plans DHCD’s Pilot Program encourages community-driven affordable housing projects Basic Requirements In 2010, $2.2 million was set-aside for the Pilot Program Participants have exclusive access to funding Housing Plan Data Taking Action Affordable Housing Projects DHCD’s Pilot Program
Moderate Income Housing Plans Basic Requirements Fixed-income Senior Housing < 50% 72 West Jordan City $1,000,000 Housing Plan Data Workforce Housing < 50% 49 Vernal City $1,000,000 Taking Action Moab City Workforce Housing < 50% 60 $850,000 Affordable Housing Projects Past Participants # of Units Target AMI Funding City Type
Examples of Affordable Housing Projects Questions? Please Contact: Questions? Please Contact: Del L. Brady (801) 538-8619 dbrady@utah.gov Mike Glenn or Del L. Brady (801) 538-8666 or (801) 538-8619 dbrady@utah.gov Provo, Utah Brigham City, Utah Brigham City, Utah Provo, Utah Springdale, Utah West Jordan, Utah Logan, Utah