2013/10/16 Council Agenda Packet

Strategy 11: Assess Current and Future Housing Needs in Transit Communities A transit community housing needs assessment determines the current and future demand for housing affordable to different income groups and provides the context for appropriate tools and hiprograms to meet the housing needs The assessment would be triggered by larger planning efforts, such as station area, subarea, or comprehensive planning. Housing needs assessments would be informed by regional and countywide guidance and technical assistance, and would in turn inform locally determined housing goals and strategies. The assessments should address, at minimum, housing needs for lower income households at various income levels, including 0%-30% of AMI, 30%-50%of AMI and 50%-80%of AMI. Puget Sound Regional Council 11.1.Develop regional guidance on best practice in conducting a transit community housing needs assessment.The assessment should address housing supply and demand for households at all income levels identified in VISION 2040 as well as housing needs related to demographic groups, special needs populations, and workers at all income levels. 11.2.Provide data and support coordination among jurisdictions to ensure that housing goals and strategies complement one another and address cumulatively the regional housing goals for transit communities. 11.3.Amend PSRC policy and plan review process to include guidance on the recommended format and content for a transit community housing needs assessment and plan. 11.4.Amend transportation funding criteria to provide incentives for adoption of transit community affordable housing assessments,plans, and implementation tools. 11.5.Carry out VISION 2040 H-action-1, the development of a Regional Housing Strategy. As part of the strategy, specifically address housing supply and demand in transit communities. C 11.6.Build on the existing Housing Innovations Program (HIP) website to include resources and models for affordable housing assessment, station area plans, and tools appropriate to preserve and increase affordable housing supply in transit communities. 171) Transit Agencies -Q 11.7. Incorporate results of housing needs assessments in TOD related decisions, including the acquisition and disposition of properties. Local Governments hg 11.8. Conduct a transit community housing needs assessment consistent with regional guidance. 11.9. Conduct an inventory of existing affordable housing, including the cost, size, and condition of existing units,as part of the housing needs assessment and use this information to identify potential sites for preservation and/or replacement. 11.10.Based on the findings of the housing needs assessment, and consistent with Countywide Planning Policies, adopt quantitative and qualitative affordable housing goals for lower income households at various income levels, including 0%-30%of AMI, 30%-50% of AMI and 50%-80% of AMI and a strategy to achieve goals as the transit community grows. 11.11.Plan for, preserve, and encourage the development of affordable housing in transit communities consistent with the housing element in the jurisdiction's comprehensive plan. 11.12.Plan for and encourage a range of housing types, designs, and tenure to meet the needs of a full range of demographic and household profiles. This may include rental and ownership housing, housing with universal design, higher density housing types, mid-density housing types (e.g., cottage, accessory dwelling units, and townhomes),housing units with two or more bedrooms to meet the needs of families. Affordable Housing Providers 11.13.Contribute to housing needs assessments through data sharing and technical review. Priority Transit Communities for this Strategy • Transit communities with current high capacity transit service or expected within 10 years,and other regionally significant transit communities • Any transit community undergoing station area or subarea planning 40 The Growing Transit Communities Strategy I Public Review Draft I May 2013