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Draft Draft Draft 7/29/2010 Draft Draft Draft regulatory tools, including implementing land use and zoning regulations that 7/29/2010 do not impede the construction of affordable housing. Many of these tools can i Household Growth Potential help developers by reducing setback and open space requirements, increasing • Ratio of local low -wage jobs to low - density, or reducing fees all in the effort to support construction of affordable wage workers - Current provision of housing. affordable housing • Transit Service The following Housing Action Plan outlines efforts Centerville will explore to maintain existing affordable housing and create new affordable housing in the next ten years. The items are listed by category, including regulatory, financial and other. A corresponding timeline is also provided to address current slower Based on their analysis, the Metropolitan Council's new affordable housing market conditions. goal for Centerville is to create between 111 and 170 new affordable housing units between 2011 and 2020. The affordability limit is 60% of area median Regulatory: Land Use Plan- provide sufficient land guided at densities greater income for both owner and renter occupied. then 6 du /acre, within redevelopment areas, close to jobs and transit.Short - In addition, the City establishes the goal of 170 -270 Life -Cycle Housing units. term Regulatory: Zoning- study and make changes to the City's zoning and The City has responded to this need and the need for additional housing in subdivision ordinance to remove impediments to affordable housing. The City general by increasing areas to medium and high density at the same time they will encourage increased use of planned unit developments (PUDs) to provide are working through the implementation of an aggressive downtown master a choice of housing types within new developments. PUDs have proven to be plan that will bring over 300 units at densities at or above 8 units per acre. As an effective way of addressing the varied housing needs of the community. shown on Table 18 there are 134 acres guided for residential densities at a They can provide for the local townhouse, condominium and apartment market range starting at 5 units an acre for Medium Density and up to 12 units an acre while avoiding many of the problems associated with concentrating new for High Density for a potential of 859 units. As the City is nearly fully multifamily housing in one area. The City will review its existing PUD developed, this acreage will be within MUSA prior to 2020 this land is provisions in the Zoning Ordinance and consider changes to improve their considered available for development at a density that supports affordable effectiveness. Short -term. housing prior to 2020. Enforcement: The City will consider adoption of a Housing Maintenance Code The City has also applied for LCA grants through the Met Council for to help maintain existing housing. Long -term. construction of Chateau Goiffon, an affordable senior housing project that will include 40 units. This project may be completed before 2011, but the City Financial: Efforts for Existing Housing -The City will strengthen its efforts to wishes to count these 40 units towards their goal of 170 new units by 2020. actively promote first -time homebuyer programs to assist residents entering the market. While the City is doing their part in creating a regulatory land use plan to plan for areas of density greater then 5 du /acre for medium , 8 -12 du /acre for mixed The City will also market housing rehabilitation programs available through use and 12 du /acre units where most affordable housing will occur. Barriers to the County and State. This can be done via the City's website, newsletter and development of affordable housing still exist in the region as well as in other methods. The City will actively encourage maintenance of existing Centerville. Some of these barriers are beyond the City's control including: homes. On- going. Steady increases in land S Y prices. P Financial: Efforts for New Affordable Housing- create City funds using Tax . Increase in construction costs. When combined with land prices, it Increment Financing or other methods for the construction of affordable becomes more difficult to provide affordable units through new housing, help with acquisition, assist both non - profit and for - profit developers i construction. II ' in ursuin rant funds. Ongoing. P 8 g 'r . Physical limitations of land due to wetlands, poor access, poor soils that would increase the cost of land development or construction thus making Long -term affordability: Utilize techniques such as land trusts to maintain it more difficult to build affordable units. I i long -term affordability of new housing. Ongoing. . Limited amount of remaining developable land. O er• • State, county and local tax structures. i Needs Assessment- assess needs for senior housing in rental, market rate and There are some significant barriers to construction of new affordable housing assisted living categories. Short -term. including the few named above. It is important that cities help in the effort to provide affordable housing. To assist in this effort, Centerville can use its