Cuyahoga County Housing Study and Plan 9/16/2018 Cuyahoga County Housing Study and Plan 26th Annual Fair Lending and Vital Communities Conference November 13, 2015 Department of Development http://development.cuyahogacounty.us/

Agenda Introduction Genesis of housing study and plan Housing study update Housing plan update Q & A

Genesis of Housing Study and Plan First Suburbs (2012) County Demolition Program (October 2014) County Housing Study (December 2014) Housing Stakeholders (January 2015) Appointment of Dep. Director of Housing (April 2015)

9/16/2018 Housing Study

Summary of Housing Study County Council funded County Planning after the creation of the Demolition Program to better understand the current state of housing in our community. County Planning in conjunction with Cleveland State University are undertaking the Countywide Housing Study to address the full needs of our communities: Provide a wide range of policy and tools to guide communities besides just demolition. Not a “one size fits all” problem. New construction where warranted; Rehabilitation where feasible; And demolition where necessary.

Phases of the Housing Study Phase 1: Demographic Trends and Projections Phase 2: Existing and Projected Supply and Demand Phase 3: Housing Market Strength Phase 4: Construction Demolition and Rehabilitation Costs Phase 5: Best Practices

Cuyahoga County Change in Number of Households

Cuyahoga County Projected Change in Number of Persons 2015-2040

Housing Market Analysis Analysis using Geographic Information Systems to classify the relative strength of the housing market for Census Block Groups in Cuyahoga County. Nine Variables: Change in Valuation (County Auditor’s recently released appraisal data) Foreclosures Demolitions Vacancy (U.S. Postal Service Vacancies) Tax Delinquency County Land Bank Dispositions Access to Transit Poverty Rates Unemployment

CCPC Housing Market Analysis Composite Score * Does not include scoring for all nine variables.

9/16/2018 Housing Plan

Housing Stakeholders

Vision Statement Cuyahoga County is committed to becoming a community known for its programs and policies for addressing the housing needs of all of its residents, particularly low income renters and homeowners as well as those individuals and families who have severe housing cost burdens, face discrimination or foreclosure, or have difficulty obtaining economic self-sufficiency because of the lack of affordable housing or the lack of housing near economic opportunities.  Cuyahoga County envisions a future where vacant and abandoned houses have all been rehabilitated or removed in order to stabilize neighborhoods, maintain and increase property values and provide home ownership opportunities"

Summary of Plan Items Access to Capital and Housing Stock More access to capital regardless of income   Available rehab and maintenance funding Available down payment assistance Available temporary rental/housing financial assistance Consistent funding for local priorities (housing trust concept) Use county leverage to increase access to private credit Older homes are more cost effective to maintain Tax Collection & Delinquency Reduce Tax Delinquency and Increase Tax Collection   Restore values of homes (property tax base) to stable, sustainable levels Housing Insecurity People stay in their homes because they have income to buy/rent/maintain property and pay taxes   Affordable mortgages and rents across the county Adequate supply of affordable housing Shorter waits on public housing waiting lists Available rental/housing financial assistance Decreased homeless population, particularly among special populations Existing subsidized housing is preserved Housing expenses held below 50% (or lower percentage) of income for all Student transiency due to parental housing insecurity reduced

Summary of Plan Items Confidence in the Housing Market People value property and desire ownership   Values of homes increase to stable, sustainable levels Reduce or eliminate out migration Increase immigration of new residents from other states, regions, and countries Fair Housing Affordable housing policy aligned with equal opportunities in housing including access to jobs, schools, and transportation.   Improve existing housing policies that are perpetuating deep segregation Cuyahoga citizens and their communities have fair access to credit and banking services. Special Populations Coordinated approach, both internally and externally, between county agencies and departments   Increased housing opportunities for “special populations”: developmentally disabled, those aging out of foster care, prison reentry, veterans, physically disabled, recovering addicts, HIV Aids, LGBT, homeless, etc. Seniors aging in place Ability to have homes modified for accessibility

Creating the Plan What’s been happening: Next Steps and Future Items: Meeting with working groups for each issue area to refine recommendations Convening other County agencies and solicit their reaction and feedback to the Housing Issues Matrix. County Housing Stakeholder Group reaching out to larger housing and community development groups for feedback   Next Steps and Future Items: Share County Planning Commission study to the Housing Stakeholder Group to inform their work on the Countywide Housing Plan. Create evaluation plan similar to the 5-year Economic Development Plan Present plan for Executive approval

9/16/2018 Q & A