Moderate Income Housing Plans Utah Division of Housing and Community Development Lotus Community Development Institute, Inc. Utah Chapter APA Spring Coference
Jan 11, 2016
Moderate Income Housing Plans
Utah Division of Housing and Community Development
Lotus Community Development Institute, Inc.
Utah Chapter APA Spring Coference
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
1. Estimate current supply of moderate income housing
2. 5-year estimate of the need for moderate income housing, revised biennially
3. Survey of total residential land use
4. Evaluation of potential regulatory barriers to moderate income housing
5. Description of city/county program(s) to encourage moderate income housing
Basic Requirements
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
Actions that are Required
• 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
Reporting Requirements
• Adopted by the city/county legislative body
• Updated biennially & reviewed by the city/county legislative body
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
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
Data that Should be Gathered and Updated
1. Current and 5-year projected numbers for:
a) Different segments of the population
i. By age group
ii. By occupation
iii. By special needs
b) Households, by size and income
c) Housing needs
i. Persons per dwelling unit (identifies overcrowding)
ii. Additional dwelling units needed
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
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
Data that Should be Gathered and Updated, cont’d
2. Number and size of dwelling units in the community
• Number of bedrooms
3. Dwelling units required to fill housing needs of current and future populations
4. Area Median Income (AMI) for the area
5. Housing costs and rental rates in the area
6. Current affordable housing stock
• Housing available for low to moderate income, disabled, senior, homeless, or other special needs households
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
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
Where to Get the DataPopulation• 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
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
LCDII’sHousing Plan
Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
• How does the current and future population sizes, income levels, and housing needs compare to each other? Do you anticipate a shortage or surplus?
Analyze the Data
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
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
• 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?
• The plan should Empower the decision-makers
Elements of a “High-quality” Moderate Income Housing Plan
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
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
• The plan should be Action-oriented
• The plan should have Specific, Concrete Goals
• The plan should Strengthen broader community development objectives
Write your plan for your community,
not for the State
• 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
Funding for an Affordable Housing Project
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
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
DHCD’s Pilot Program encourages community-driven affordable housing
projects
DHCD’s Pilot Program
Participants have exclusive access to
funding
In 2010, $2.2 million was set-aside for the Pilot Program
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
Past Participants
City TypeTarget AMI
# of Units Funding
West Jordan City
Fixed-income Senior
Housing
< 50% 72 $1,000,000
Vernal City Workforce Housing
< 50% 49 $1,000,000
Basic Requirements
Affordable Housing Projects
Taking Action
Housing Plan Data
Moderate Income Housing
Plans
Moab City Workforce Housing
< 50% 60 $850,000
Questions? Please Contact:
Del L. Brady
(801) 538-8619
Examples of Affordable Housing Projects
Logan, UtahBrigham City, UtahSpringdale, UtahBrigham City, UtahProvo, UtahWest Jordan, UtahProvo, Utah
Questions? Please Contact:
Mike Glenn or Del L. Brady
(801) 538-8666 or
(801) 538-8619
Brigham City, Utah
Springdale, Utah
Brigham City, Utah
Provo, Utah
Provo, Utah
West Jordan, Utah