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A PLAN FOR LYCOMING COUNTY’S FUTURE Commonwealth Housing Forum May 2015 Investing in the Future

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A PLAN FOR LYCOMING

COUNTY’S FUTURE

Commonwealth Housing Forum May 2015

Investing in the Future

County of Lycoming

QUICK FACTS

County Population: 116,747

Housing Units: 52,266

Land Area: 1,228 sq. miles (~3% total land area of PA)

MSA: Williamsport Metro Area

County of Lycoming

A Vision for the Future Our community will have suitable, affordable, and diverse housing choices for all ages and income levels. Improvements in housing

stock will be undertaken.

County Goal To diversify our housing choices while enhancing and preserving

our local community settings.

County of Lycoming

Strategic Action 1A. Make regulations conducive to reuse and rehab of older structures, ie. ease restrictions on redevelopment.

Notes Many municipal construction codes contain provisions that unwittingly discourage property rehabilitation and infill development. ie. Abandoned and underutilized industrial areas = Brownfields

County of Lycoming

Strategic Action 1C. Allow for and promote housing diversity.

Notes Work with municipalities to develop and modify ordinances that will facilitate a diversity of housing types. The County can assist municipalities by providing model regulations that support more inclusionary development.

County of Lycoming

Comprehensive Approach

Understanding the Operations Visited the drilling sites

Community Natural Gas Task Force—Kick-off Feb 2008

Identify key issues, research facts and information, and review and proposed public policy TF visited Barnett Play in Texas

Amended County Zoning Ordinance (Adopted Feb 2011)

20 Month Collaborative Effort = Community—County–Industry Covers 18 Municipalities Prepared Additional Update To County Ordinance To Align With Act 13

Comprehensive Approach

Community Leaders Outreach – April 2012 Over 110 leaders invited Act 13 defined and explained Impact Fee Provisions Outlined

Marcellus Shale Impact Study On Housing – August 2012

Quantitative Assessment A tool to guide Act 13 allocation

decisions by Commissioners

Marcellus Shale Housing Study

QUICK FACTS

The supply of housing options in Lycoming County = not sufficient

The age and condition of the current housing stock = not attractive

The limited supply of housing and the increased demand = rental rates unaffordable for over 58% of the County’s households,

Decrease in the number of housing units available for subsidized renters = significantly increased number of applicants on waiting lists for subsidized units.

Comprehensive Approach

Development of Williamsport Housing Strategy – Fall 2012 County Act 13 Funding Application Process – Winter 2012/13

Total of $8.2 million received in first two checks Threshold Criteria and Competitive Criteria Received 40 applications for $5.5 million of requests $4.7 million granted = 85% of external requests granted Leverages $89.3 million of other investment

PHFA PHARE Application Submittals – Nov 2012 / June 2013 / August 2014

$1.1 million in 2012 Round (reserved) $1.3 million in 2013 Round (reserved) $2.1 million in 2014 Round (reserved)

Housing Response Imagined

3-Component Housing Strategy Memorial Homes Project

•74 units Brodart Neighborhood Improvement Program

•100+ structures

Grove Street Commons

•32 units

Housing Response Imagined

Memorial Homes Site aka Former Brodart Warehouse 3.4 acres Act 2 DEP Clean-up Site

Housing Response Imagined

Phase I Memorial Homes – 40 units

Developer Team: P&L Investments – D.C. NRP Group – Cleveland Arbor Housing & Development - NY $1.3 Million PHARE Funds

March 2015

Housing Response Imagined

Grove Street Commons

32 Units

Developer Team: SEDA-COG Housing Development Corporation $800K PHARE Funds $10K Act 137 Funds

Housing Response Imagined

Do we put a sketch or description here about the future use, layout, and context of neighborhood?

Housing Redevelopment at Brodart Mixed Housing Types

Mixed Income Housing

Contextual with surrounding neighborhood

Neighborhood Improvement Program

Brodart Neighborhood Improvement Program (BNIP)

Quarterly Neighborhood Outreach Meetings

Invites to all residents and property owners

All Partners have a role

Project Website

BNIP Homes-In-Need

STEP, Inc – Lead $600,000 PHARE Funds PURPOSE: Upgrade existing housing stock with interior and exterior code, safety, weatherization, and accessibility assistance – for Homeowners. Expected to complete 30 - 40 homes Currently taking Applications

A Brush With Kindness

Habitat for Humanity – Lead $50,000 PHARE Funds PURPOSE: Utilize volunteers to assist with minor exterior work and yard clean up. Expected to complete: 15 - 20 homes Currently taking applications

Rental Rehabilitation Program

City of Williamsport – Lead $200,000 PHARE Funds Purpose:

Upgrade existing housing stock with interior and exterior code, safety, weatherization, and accessibility assistance – for Rental Properties. 15% Landlord contribution (match). Maximum PHARE funds dependent on number of units on property.

Streetscape Enhancement Program

City of Williamsport – Lead $300,000 City CDBG Funds $200,000 County Act 13 Funds $500,000 DCED Keystone Communities Funds Project Components: Sidewalks Crosswalks Curbs Lighting Accessible Ramps Street Trees

Williamsport Housing Strategy

Financial Impact

Over $27M investment – estimated cost of three projects Over 80% private developer investment/equity County will leverage over $600K in Act 13 $ County will utilize at least $2.95 million in PHARE funds to address housing needs for this Initiative alone

Personal Impact

Over 200 family units affected

Multiple Positive Benefits

• Targeted Resources to the City

• Balanced Mix: Market Rate and Affordable, new and existing residents

• Neighborhood Improvement for surrounding residences and infrastructure

• Blighted Conditions Remediated

• Gentrification and Rebirth Supported

• Environmental Conditions Resolved (Act 2)

• Real Estate Values Improved

• City Tax Base Raised

Targeting Leveraging Impact

Williamsport Housing Strategy 2012

Implementation Timeline: March 2013 PHARE Award Announcement - $1.1 million reserved March 2013 PHFA LITC Announced for Memorial Homes Project April 2013 Brodart Neighborhood Improvement Program launched Sept 2013 PHARE Award Announcement - $1.3 million reserved Fall 2013 Brodart Demolition Fall 2013 Homes-in-Need and A Brush With Kindness projects launched Spring 2014 PHFA LITC Announced for Grove Street Commons Project Fall 2014 PHARE Award Announcement - $2.1 million reserved Dec 2014 Completion of Memorial Homes – Phase I Ongoing Partner Resource Investment in Neighborhood Revitalization

Comprehensive Approach

So, What’s Next? More Research / More Understanding of the Housing Needs

Survey of Public Institutions Housing Symposium – September 2014

Continued applications for public funds for Housing

August 2014 PHARE Funds Request of $2.1 million Anticipate 2015 PHARE Funds Request Anticipate seeking FHLB Funds in 2015

Comprehensive Approach

So, What’s Next? More Research / More Understanding of the Housing Needs

Survey of Public Institutions Housing Symposium – September 2014

Continued applications for public funds for Housing

August 2014 PHARE Funds Request of $2.1 million Anticipate 2015 PHARE Funds Request Anticipate seeking FHLB Funds in 2015

Comprehensive Approach

What’s Next? Lycoming County Supporting Housing Program

$500,000 PHARE Funds

Collaboration with Housing Coalition of Lycoming County

Program intended for the following populations: Those at risk of homelessness Those transitioning from correctional facilities Those transitioning from mental health or other institutions Working poor having trouble making ends meet Targeting those who are most likely to remain stably housed after temporary assistance ends

Intended to meet the needs where other programs cannot

Comprehensive Approach

What’s Next? Lycoming County Supporting Housing Program Housing Assistance and Program Management

Eviction Prevention – up to 6 months of rental assistance

General Rental Assistance – total rental cost and housing assistance available to hose without current housing

Long-term Lease Holding = Master leasing. Long-term leases with area landlords to support the hard-to-house population.

Supportive Housing Services = Counseling & Program Courses. To ensure participants will receive a comprehensive approach towards long-term success in housing.

Comprehensive Approach

What’s Next? Lycoming County Flood Mitigation Program To address the impacts of the recent Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform legislation and provide a path for affordable and effective flood mitigation measures for Lycoming County residents facing insurance rate increases.

Examples include:

Obtaining Elevation Certificates Retrofitting Utilities out of the Base Flood Elevation (BFE) Elevating Structures Filling in Basements Property Buy-Outs

Potential Options: revolving loan fund, loan/grant options, loan forgiveness programs

Comprehensive Approach

What’s Next? Homes-in-Need Regional Program Interior and Exterior health and safety home improvements to existing homes around the County. To benefit the areas of the County on the brink of destabilization. STEP to provide services. Program available to households that generate up to 200% of the County’s Area Median Income (AMI = $54,800).

Comprehensive Approach

Build a Vision and

Keep Building Partnerships

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THANK YOU! KIM WHEELER, AICP LYCOMING COUNTY PLANNING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Investing in the Future