HomeMy WebLinkAbout10 18 2021 Prior Lake Housing Blueprint PresentationHOUSING BLUEPRINT
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Housing: Create housing options that give people in all stages of life and of all economic means viable choices for safe, stable, and affordable homes.
Workforce Readiness: Elevate each person’s contribution to the community through a rich variety of local employment opportunities and career pathways.
Educational Preparedness: Ensure children are developmentally on track and prepared for educational success.
Transportation: Ensure access to safe, reliable, and affordable transportation options that connect people to jobs, goods, and services.
FOCUS
ALIGNMENT
Blueprint emerged from SCALE’s Live Learn Earn housing work group, which is focused on creating housing options that give people in all stages of life and of all economic means viable
choices for safe, stable, and affordable homes
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Meets a basic human need for shelter.
Allows all people an opportunity to thrive (in careers, building wealth, health, social relationships, education, etc.) especially our most vulnerable.
Impacts child outcomes– reading levels, test scores, physical and mental health, child protection or later social service involvement, and involvement with criminal justice system.
Supports seniors and those with disabilities - reduced hospital admissions, physical and mental health, services at a lower cost, and overall increased reported quality of life.
Why Collaborate on Housing
Key piece of an economic development strategy that provides infrastructure for workforce to attracts and retain employers and employees.
Generates tax revenue and leverages other existing resources.
Decreases taxpayer burden for safety net services (adult and child protection, disability services, healthcare, criminal justice, etc.).
Supports resident stability, community engagement and quality of life.
Housing is Critical Infrastructure:
Variety of social and economic reasons for collaborating on housing – one practical reason not listed here is how complex and siloed the housing system is:
Cities work with developers to allow various types of housing in each community – focus tends to be on the structures and units
County and non-profits provide programs that support individuals and families seeking various types of housing – focus tends to be on the person
Other levels of government fund various types of housing – some dollars follow the structures and units, others follow the person
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Vision Statement
Work together as a collaborative community to solve housing issues and spotlight strengths for the benefit of Scott County and its residents to ensure a diverse range of housing options
for a resident’s entire life at an affordable price
Purpose
Prioritize County-wide goals and align with community comprehensive plans and goals
Consolidate county and community efforts; capitalize on staffing, funding, and organizational efforts
Provide instruction and guidance for collaborating on tools and strategies to address housing issues
Cathy’s language: The Blueprint’s intention encourages Scott County communities to collaborate to achieve the described goals and objectives outlined in the plan. Individual communities
have the authority to pursue the strategies that align with their respective priorities.
Jake’s suggestion: The strategies and tactics in the housing blueprint provide a framework for collaboration – each city should make the blueprint their own – some tactics will apply,
some won’t – what is going to work for you and how can SCALE support you in achieving your community’s goals?
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Review Community Comprehensive Plans
Pre-Session Survey
Stakeholder Interviews
Community Conversations/Work Sessions
Local Data Analysis and Projections
Blueprint Draft and Modifications
- LLE Housing Team
- SCALE Tech Team
THE PROCESS
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Comprehensive Plan Review Alignment
Support preservation of sound, well-maintained housing stock by encouraging maintenance and improvements
Provide a balanced supply of housing options for all household types including all income levels, all racial and ethnic groups, and people with disabilities throughout all stages of
life
Encourage distinctive, accessible community design in residential developments to create livable neighborhoods
Top Three Goals
These goals were common across the cities’ comprehensive plans – we’re aligned in our highest priorities
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Pre-Session Survey
Completed by 35 members of SCALE and partners
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Community Conversations/Working Sessions
Homelessness and Specialized Housing
Education and Advocacy
New Housing Options
Housing Preservation
We had two community conversations that shaped the blueprint’s priorities – clear interest in making homelessness and specialized housing a focus of the plan
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Drilling down to city-specific data – these are scorecards from the previous Maxfield study – as a reminder, the CDA will be leading another comprehensive housing needs assessment later
this year
Opportunity to celebrate what you’ve accomplished and what remains to be done
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HOUSING BLUEPRINT FORMAT
PRIORITY B:
Education and Advocacy
9 Objectives
15 Suggested Strategies & Tools
Action Tables
PRIORITY C:
New Housing Options
6 Objectives
16 Suggested Strategies & Tools
Action Tables
PRIORITY D:
Housing Preservation
3 Objectives
10 Suggested Strategies & Tools
Action Tables
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A. Homelessness and Specialized Housing
Data Support:
By 2040 in Scott County will Need:
10 additional single-adult units and two to four additional family units.
5 additional sober homes with capacity for four to six people in each.
266 accessible rental units for people with disabilities
Further in Scott County
Those 60 years and above paid more than 30% of their income on housing.
Those 80 years old and above, paid between 54% and 56% of their income on housing
National Data:
A chronically homeless person costs the taxpayer an average of $35,578 per year.
These average costs are reduced by nearly 50% when they are placed in supportive housing.
Objectives
Support transitional and permanent homes for individuals and families
Support senior residents with housing challenges
Support existing congregate and specialty housing options
Coordinate with the Heading Home plan to end homelessness
Provide supportive housing assistance to necessary demographics
Support infrastructure requirements for specialized options
Suggested Tools and Strategies
Consider providing resources to assist individuals exiting the correctional facility
Evaluate partnerships with organizations to create an access point for youth experiencing housing crises
Consider collaborating with local service providers to care for senior residents in their homes
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B. Education and Advocacy
Objectives
Educate the community about diverse housing needs
Encourage use of local financing mechanisms to support housing affordability
Support the senior population
Share educational resources to increase knowledge of housing programs
Support housing through employment and career education
Inform the community about the effects of housing on public services such as police and fire
Pioneer new partnerships
Use social media to keep Scott County communities up to date on SCALE activity related to the Blueprint
Partner with the Itasca Project
Data Support:
In Scott County:
Minimum wage is $10.08/hour. The average employee would have to work 75 hours per week to afford a 2‐ bedroom apartment in Scott County, without paying more than 30% of income for housing.
$83,250 is the salary needed to afford a median value home
$48,560 salary needed to afford a 2-bedroom apartment.
National Data:
AARP estimates that nearly 40 million Americans provided unpaid care to an adult between 2014 and 2015.
Suggested Tools and Strategies
Evaluate options to engage employers, service providers, and others to be part of the housing conversation
Consider hosting bi-annual workshops for senior residents and caregivers
Provide housing resource information to cities such as a resources booklet and website page links
Develop a coordinated plan to collect, update, and share data between communities and service providers
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C. New Housing Opportunities
Objectives
Reduce financial limitations and other barriers to development
Increase affordable housing options
Increase affordable options for seniors
Foster opportunities for homeownership
Financially invest in new housing development
Increase the number of Housing Choice Voucher eligible units
Data Support:
In Scott County:
There is demand for 30,256 total housing units between 2017 and 2040; 21,289 ownership units and 5,270 rental units
Between 2011 and 2017 there were about 9,000 new affordable rental units produced, far below the 52,570 units needed before 2020.
With 2,090 low-income household and only 895 units affordable to them there is a gap of 1,195 units.
National Data:
National Association of Home Builders shows that between 2011 and 2019 the price to build per square foot has increased from $80 to $114.
2020 and estimates for this region are closer to $130 per square foot.
Suggested Tools and Strategies
Provide technical assistance for communities in determining available lots for affordable housing development
Explore the benefits of creating a county-wide housing trust fund
Continue to support the Scott County community land trust program
Provide technical assistance to landlords to prepare their units for Housing Choice Voucher eligibility
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D. Housing Preservation
Objectives
Maintain current housing stock
Preserve existing affordable units
Establish appropriate tenant protections
Data Support:
In Scott County:
Renters make up about 17% of all households
Between 2000-2019, rent increase 21% while income decreased 1%.
Housing home values increase 26% while income increased by only 9%.
Countywide, 23% households pay more than 30% and 8% pay more than 50% of their income toward housing costs, putting them at risk of being unable to afford basic needs like groceries,
clothes, prescriptions and transportation.
Suggested Tools and Strategies:
Provide technical assistance to communities in support of tenant protection policies
Partner with cities to provide grant or loan options for necessary home improvements
Consider providing financial support to households who are at risk of losing their home or selling to investors
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ACTION TABLES SAMPLE
Action Tables Legend for SCALE Partner Implementation
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Finalize Draft Blueprint
SCALE City/Community Input Meetings
Incorporate Community Input in Blueprint
Use the Blueprint
Proposed Next Steps
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