Matt Hastie My Background  17 years as a planning consultant  Preparing city and county housing plans  Complying with state requirements (while achieving local goals)  Meeting federal requirements to prioritize use of federal resources  Drafting implementing code provisions  Facilitating stakeholder & community conversations HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy

Matt Hastie Presentation Context  Multi-dimensional environment  State & regional requirements  Experience with code provisions  Current project – Tigard, Oregon HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy

Matt Hastie Decision-Making Factors Regulations Federal State Local Need/Goals Community Users Providers Others Financing Public Private Institutional HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy

Matt Hastie Issue #1 – Role of Code Development code relationship to affordable housing in Oregon:  Enabling/supportive  Not directive/mandatory HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy

Matt Hastie Issue #2 – Good Policy Basis  Comprehensive Plan sets policy stage  Support state goals  Consistent with federal requirements  Include general and specific language  Opportunity to support partnerships, funding, etc.  Tigard example: Already have a strong set of policies HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy

Matt Hastie Issue #3 – Range of Housing Types  Full range of types  Single vs. mixed use zones  Lot size and density  Special needs housing types  “Newer/innovative” housing types  Neighborhood compatibility  Tigard example – some opportunities for new housing types HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy

Matt Hastie Issue #4 – Clear & Objective Standards  Required for “needed” housing types  Requires prescriptive approach  Ensure potential to improve without applying discretion  Typically affect more affordable housing types HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy

Matt Hastie Issue #5 – Parking Requirements  Affect cost of development/affordability  Documented basis for different standards  Requirements for specific housing types  Counting on-street parking  Community/neighborhood backlash issues  Tigard example – generally consistent, with room for further refinement HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy

Matt Hastie Issue #6 – Design standards  Can impact cost of development /affordability  Related to other community goals  Importance of attractive housing  Standards in specific areas to meet other community goals, opportunities  Tigard example – mixed use zones  More to come this afternoon HLA 2012 – Taking Shelter Affordable Housing in a Changing Economy