Dialogue 3: Evolution of Regional Livability Programs: Gentrification Ralph Willmer, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Facilitator San Diego Association of Governments – Carolina Ilic Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission – Barry Seymour Portland Metro – Elissa Gertler

Evolution of Regional Livability Programs: Gentrification MAPC 101 cities and towns 4.3 million people (2017); 4.8 million people projected 2030 2.4 million jobs in 5-county metro Boston region (2015) Homeownership rate: 58.5% Poverty: 25% of all households Cost burden: 50% renter; 35% homeowner Greater Boston homeowner vacancy rate is 1.1% vs. US rate 1.6%; rental vacancy rate is 3.4% Portland Metro 3 counties, 24 cities 2.3 million people; 1.3 million jobs #1 State for Inbound Migration Urban Growth Boundary protects farms and forests Rent increase in Metro Area since 2006: 63% Renter Income increase since 2006: 39% DVRPC Philadelphia, plus 352 local gov’ts in PA and NJ 6 million people; 3 million jobs Old city; old housing; old infrastructure 26% city poverty rate SANDAG One county; 18 cities 3.2 million people; 1.5 million jobs, 1.2 million homes Border region, multi-cultural Homeownership rate: 54% Low Income: 40% Housing Opportunity Index: 35% Future: Over 80% multi-family