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Home My Public Portal AboutRES-CC-2009-150 O 0 CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION #15-2009 A Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City of Moab General Plan by the Adoption of the Housing Study and Affordable Housing Plan WHEREAS, the economic health of Moab and Grand County and the economic well-being of its citizens are directly linked and the affordability of housing directly affects every other aspect of household economics as well as the economics of the community as a whole; and, WHEREAS, housing prices have increased at a faster rate than wages, decreasing the relative affordability of the housing market; and, WHEREAS, employee -recruitment and employee -retention efforts are challenged by high housing costs; and, WHEREAS, low and median income workers find themselves priced out of single family homes, and many are unable to find lower priced rental units in good condition; and, WHEREAS, in 1996, the Utah legislature passed a law that requires all communities to adopt an affordable housing plan that addresses the current need for affordable housing, as well as needs looking at least five years into the future; and, WHEREAS, given the changes in the community since the City of Moab and Grand County first adopted their plans, engaging in a process to adopt a new, community -wide plan has become even more important; and, WHEREAS, in 2006, Grand County, the City of Moab and the Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah decided that they would work together to create a housing study and communitywide affordable housing plan that would address the unique and challenging housing needs of the community; and, WHEREAS, an Inter -local Housing Task Force, composed of representatives from the City, the County and the Housing Authority, was created to study the issue and establish a Five Year Plan as well as goals and objectives; and, WHEREAS, Rural Community Assistance Corporation (RCAC) was retained as consultant to coordinate and facilitate a series of public workshops with community employers, government officials, housing user groups, contractors, representatives from financial institutions, and interested community members in an effort to gather anecdotal information regarding the housing problem in the community and gauge the community's perceptions regarding appropriate solutions; and, WHEREAS, through these efforts and analysis performed by the Interlocal Housing Task Force, the Interlocal Housing Task Force and RCAC were able to produce an Affordable Housing Needs Assessment in February, 2008. WHEREAS, On November 12, 2008, the Interlocal Housing Task Force held two public workshops at which the draft report and plan were reported to the public and received public input; and, WHEREAS, the Task Force reviewed and revised the plan based on the public input and other considerations; and, Resolution #15-2009 Page 1 of 9 0 0 Objectives: 1. Through public and private partnerships, provide 8 units of transitional housing for Moab's homeless, within the next five years, of the total 16 needed within the next 10 years. 2. Through public and private partnerships, provide 55 units of new or rehabilitated rental housing affordable to very low income households, within the next five years, of the total 139 currently needed. 3. Through public and private partnerships, provide 22 units of new or rehabilitated housing affordable to low income households; 10 for purchase and 12 for rental, within the next five years, of the total 55 currently needed. 4. Through public and private partnerships, provide 124 units of new or rehabilitated housing affordable to moderate income households; 114 for purchase and 10 for rental, within the next five years, of the total 313 units currently needed. 5. Promote and establish energy efficiency and other programs, policies and regulations to lower the cost of constructing, rehabilitating and maintaining homes affordable to all households earning 120 percent of AMI or less. 6. Analyze the housing needs of moderate to 120 percent income households and develop an objective to address the needs of this income group. 7. Coordinate with and involve multiple community and outside agencies in developing affordable housing solutions. XIV.AFFORDABLE HOUSING 5-YEAR ACTION PLAN ATL - Association for the Tree of Life CDBG - Community Development Block Grant CHDO - Community Housing Development Organization GWSSA - Grand Water and Sewer Service Agency HASU- Housing Authority of Southeastern Utah HUD - Housing and Urban Development (Department of) OWHLF — Olene Walker Housing Loan Fund N/A - Not Applicable PLCT — Powerhouse Lane Community Land Trust RCAC - Rural Community Assistance Corporation RETA - Real Estate Transfer Assessment SEUALG - South East Utah Association of Local Governments TBD - To Be Determined USDA - United States Department of Agriculture ACTION STEPS LEAD AGENCY ,Ij501c(3),S o#ii MUNITY'LA7+, DITiMIST Housing Task Force, a, Create / finalize land trust HASU T IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES PLCT N/A TARGET DATE Year 0-1 STATUS In progress Resolution #15-2009 Page 3 of 9 e. Provide tax abatement on residential abilitation and replacement for low income lilies County i County Assessor, Clerk and Treasurer County Year 0-1 f. Inventory existing subsidized units and chart financin flip cycle County, Cites+ County Assessor, Clerk and Treasurer N/A Year 0-1 g. Evaluate all proposed zoning changes for their effect on existin affordable housin County, City I Housing Task Force N/A Year 0-5 5. Lma-usr. , 0E4` ,6E0TO! .. EN(ti0l'iEiAGE APY.C.114tiABO HOUSING - a � _ _ I I ,,. . :1: ' a, Develop mixed -use ordinance City, County City and County Planning, Builders' Alliance, Community Input, Smart Growth Organizations N/A Year 1-2 b. Research and review transfer of development rights concept City, County City and County Planning, Community Input N/A Year 1-2 c- Refine and/or consider affordable housing overlay zone 1 City, County City and County Planning, Builders' Alliance, Community Ircut N/A Year 0.2 _ d. Allow for additional incentives City, County City and County Planning, Community Input N/A Year 1--2 A ACTION STEPS LEAD AGENCY IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES TARGET DATA; STATUS e. Review City and County Land Use Codes to identify and document barriers to affordable housing and engage in public process to mitigate or remove those barriers. City, County City and County Planning, Community Input N/A Year 0-1 Initial Review Com2lete f. Develop acceptable guidelines and locations for -eased density and decreased requirements for rdable housing projects City, County City and County Planning, Housing Authority , CHDo, Community Input N/A Year 0-1 g. Allow for infill development City, County City and County Planning, Community Input, Smart Growth Organizations N/A Year 0-1 6. BUILDINGCONSTRU�3T.ION & DIgS_r(tiN PRACTICES -- - a. Encourage walkability for new housing and community projects City, County, HASU City and County Planning, Builders Alliance, Trail Mix, BETA fund BETA Year 0-1 b, Implement green building standards and Incentives City, County, HASU City and County Planning, Builders Alliance, Canyonlands Sustainable Solutions, Local Green Builders, Mulberry Grove State, Federal, Utilities Year 2-3 T. AF'FORDARLE HOUSING COMPONENT INCLUDED IN NEW MELONtiiIf:P � :I I a. Investigate linkage fees •• City, County Builders Alliance, Chamber of Commerce N/A Year 1-2 L... b. Refine/develop new affordable housing overlay zone City, County City and County Planning, Community Input _- N/A Year 0-2 e. Investigate new mixed use and residential eelopment provision of affordable housing .lusionary zonings City, County Chamber of Commerce, County and City Planning, Builders' Alliance Private Year 1-2 I _ '0_1404-001111regS I 10.0ION _ _ �I Resolution #15-2009 Page 5 of 9 = Expand Housing Task Force HASU City, County, Community Members N/A Year 04 In Frovress n. Perform annual review of affordable housing supply and demand and revise gaps Housing Task Force , City, County, Public, HASU N/A Year 1-5 c. Develop needs assessment for >80% AMI and develop strategies to assist the income 1 cate4c Housing Task Force RCAC, Workforce Housin Initiative N/A Year 1-2 d. Develop and distribute a iist of affordable housing tools and resources Housing Task Force City and County Planning Commissions N/A Year 0-1 ust begun ACTION STEPS LEAD AGENCY IMPLEMENTATION PARTNERS POSSIBLE FUNDING SOURCES TARGET DATE STATUS e. Provide ongoing progress report on activities to public and decision makers Housing Task Force City, County, News Media 1 Year 0-5 14: HOi7SIN .CO.U.NSt LING _ ` a. Promote and facilitate housing / financial counseling programs offered by different entities Housing Task Force HASU, financial institutions Private, Grand San Juan Board of Realtors Year 1-2 b. Provide housing counseling HASU New Home Buyers, Realtors, Building Department HASU, Grand San Juan Board of Realtors , Year 0-5 + onv� 5-1 .. UBC I�f�?.U.OJ1ITION r 1 AIGN 'I a. identify target audiences and tailor programs to meet particular needs Housingyask Force Homeless Coordinating Committee, City, County, Media ' N/A Year 0.5 I + ____I b. Provide workshops / brochures for builders and developers Housing Task Force Chamber of Commerce, Builders' Alliance Financial Institutions, Neighbor -hood Reinvestment Year 1-3 c. Provide additional information to the public about policy changes City, County Housing Task Force, Media, Homeless Coordinating Committee N/A Year 0-5 ongoing ' Provide interactive workshops and !back opportunities City, County t Housing Task Force, Homeless Coordinating Committee, Chamber of Commerce, Workforce Housinm Initiative_ i I SEUALG, Neighbor- I hood Reinvest - ment Year 0-5 i gang 16. PUBLIC f PRATE PAMINERSHIPS � � _ Resolution #15-2009 Page 7 of 9 0 0 Passed and adopted by action of the Governing Body of the City of Moab in open session this 13th day of October, 2009. At City of Moab a d),-W Mayor David L. Sakrison ,as Rachel Ellison City recorder Resolution #15-2009 Page 9 of 9