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HRTF Update to BoT

4/27/14

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Workshop Goals

• Demonstrate alignment with Recovery Action Plan

• Background and Status update on HRTF activities and findings

• Describe key policy issues or actions requiring BoT decisions

• Facilitate open discussion

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The Bottom Line

• Key near-term policy issues or actions

– Review, and reaffirm or modify past BoT decisions

– If replacement housing is desired, choose a parcel(s) to pursue funding and continue process

– Ensure adequate management resources are available to ToL

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Alignment with

Recovery Action Plan

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HOU 1.3.1. (assigned to HRTF)

Encourage the development/construction of housing that is affordable by: a) virtue of the lot size, regulatory incentives, construction methodology and material usage, density; b) the use of financial subsidies and volunteer organizations

key partners: Planning and Community Development Commission (PCDC) and Lyons Volunteers

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Analysis of HOU 1.3.1. p1

• “Encourage the development/construction of housing that is affordable…”

– Consistent with:• Comprehensive Plan• BoT stated position post-flood (but used term

“replacement” rather than “affordable”)• HTRF Actions to date

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Analysis of HOU 1.3.1. p2

• “Encourage the development/construction of housing that is affordable…”

– HRTF is focusing on replacement housing that is affordable to residents that lost their homes during the flood… BoT may want to clarify the usage of affordability in this context...

– The HRTF is collecting and analyzing information to support BoT or ToL decisions – it does not advocate for or encourage any particular solution to replacement housing issues (that is a BoT or ToL function)

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Analysis of HOU 1.3.1. p3

• HOU 1.3.1 says: “…by virtue of the lot size, regulatory incentives, construction methodology and material usage, density, and the use of financial subsidies and volunteer organizations”

• At this time, the HRTF is focused on supporting decisions involving:– parcel selection– granting / funding opportunities– management structure issues

• Other issues resolved after parcel selection

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HOU 1.3.2. (assigned to HRTF)

Encourage the development/construction of manufactured housing (including prefabricated, modular, and mobile homes) Key partners: none listed

• HRTF has formed a MFH subcommittee, and this has been a “standing agenda item”

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Replacement Housing:

HRTF Activities, Analysis, and

Suggested BoT Decisions

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HTRF Activities to Date p1

• Background and Operating Assumptions• Housing Needs Assessment• Public Engagement• Parcel Analysis

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HTRF Activities to Date p2

Background and Operating Assumptions

– Focus on Replacement Housing but develop Options for scenarios ranging from “No Action” to “Replacement housing + additional affordable housing”.

– Replacement Housing ≠ Affordable Housing. Replacement Housing is based on unit type and value of what was lost in flood. “Affordable housing” is a subset of replacement housing

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HTRF Activities to Date p3

Background and Operating Assumptions

– Emphasize open and transparent processes and meetings, and public engagement

– Provide input to ToL - to ensure Lyons’ application for grants (e.g. CDBG-DR) is competitive

– Work with Housing Authority, DOLA, and FEMA

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HTRF Activities to Date p4

Background and Operating Assumptions

– Engage with NGOs and private sector

– Evaluate every possible parcel, housing type, and deal structure

– No net loss of park land (refer to consultation map)

– Be aware of HMGP (“404” buyout) and repair support but those are ToL functions, not HRTF

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HTRF Activities to Date p5

Housing Needs Assessment

– Snapshot of needs based on Jan 14 data

– Recommended 130 homes built to meet replacement housing needs plus latent affordable housing needs

– Should be considered along with data collected by ToL during resident consultations

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HTRF Activities to Date p6

Public Engagement

– All meetings open / public questions allowed

– Press releases and weekly newspaper updates

– Open House to present initial parcel analysis and options for number of houses required to meet replacement housing needs

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HTRF Activities to Date p7

Public Engagement

– Website with all minutes, reference materials, HRTF output

– Congruence with Recovery Working Group (Action Plan)

– “Guest Speakers”• OEM• Habitat for Humanity• Private Sector developer panels (both market and affordable

housing developers)

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HTRF Activities to Date p8

Panel Discussion Details (separate handout)

• Private sector developer panel:– High density– Mix of large/small homes (to balance loss from affordable)– Affordable homes = $250K-$300K+– Bohn Park or Bohn Park area

• Affordable sector developer panel:– Need to reduce or eliminate land costs to make work– Would partner with Housing Authority– Variety of creative solutions

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HTRF Activities to Date p9

Parcel Analysis Status

– Revisit backup slides from previous BoT briefing (17 Mar 14 “post-Open House” workshop)

– Revisit Options 2,3, and 4 (separate handout)

– Add consideration of 10 Ac south of MS/HS parking lot

– Add Housing Authority unit cost estimates

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Key Policy Issues / Actions

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Review of BoT Direction to HRTF

– All displaced residents be given a chance to come back to Lyons to a home similar to what was lost

– Focus on Replacement Housing first

– Option 2 to Option 3 is the target number of homes – Option 4 is a worthwhile goal but better left for the future

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(potential) BoT Decision Point

Support, modify, or rescind previous BoT direction?

Remain silent (equals assent)?

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Choosing a Parcel p1

• If BoT chooses to put a parcel “under control”:– Much more competitive for CDBG-DR and other

funding sources (this FY focused on flood damage recovery)

– HA and private sector developers can begin assembling solutions for BoT to choose from

– Area Development Planning can be initiated– DOLA support (financial analysis, legal, planning)

will become available

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Choosing a Parcel p2

• If BoT chooses to not put a parcel “under control”:– Process stops except for ADUs, etc. (equivalent of

choosing “Option 1”)• If Bot chooses to delay parcel choice beyond

current FY funding cycle:– Comparable financial assistance unlikely to be

available– Process will likely stop except for ADUs, etc.

(equivalent of choosing “Option 1”)

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Choosing a Parcel p3Timing Considerations

• CDBG-DR: need parcel decision prior to 1 Jun to be fully competitive for – CDBG-DR phase 1 (application for part of $63M is

occurring NOW)– CDBG-DR phase 2 (input into action plan is

occurring NOW, much more $$ than phase 1, need parcel to ask for significant funding)

• Commitment to displaced residents?

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Choosing a Parcel p4

• What is BoT committing to by putting a parcel “under control”?– Zoning / land use designation change– Inertia towards actual development, but not full

commitment Land ownership / tax structure TBD – part of deal option choices

– Development configuration TBD – part of deal option choices… annexation or land swap (MS/HS?) could happen after main parcel chosen

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BoT Decision PointReview main slides from previous BoT briefing (17 Mar 14 “post-Open House” workshop)

Stop Replacement Housing Activities, OR

Choose a parcel(s) to initiate planning.

Another workshop in narrowly focused on parcel analysis to support a final decision (this would have to be

very soon – time is running out to remain competitive for CDBG-DR funding)

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Management Resources

• Redevelopment requires a variety of specialty professional services– Financial– Planning– Legal

• DOLA offers some assistance for free after parcel selection

• CDBG-DR monies earmarked for these services

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Management Resources

• What is the Role of the Housing Authority?– They can and should “quarterback” the

development – They are ToL’s Housing Authority, and most work

will be executed by private sector or the NGOs (HfH) the BoT has exhibited interest in

– They are capable of helping with ALL issues (MFH, NGO or volunteer help, policy issues)… not at all limited to just programmed affordable housing

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BoT Decision Point

Accept DOLA assistance?

Accept HA Assistance?