Assessment of Fair Housing MCKINNEY HOUSING AUTHORITY March 19, 2018

AGENDA Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) Progress Data Analysis and Public Input Key findings Top priorities Suggested Goals Rate Draft Goals – Posters Regroup for Final Comments Moving Forward Key findings are from data analysis Top Priorities are from public engagement Will make a short presentation on findings and share draft goals Then we would like you to consider the goals with some very high level suggests for strategies and rate their relative importance After everyone has had a chance to vote on goal ratings, we will gather as a large group for a final group discussion and closing comments

Assessment of Fair Housing (AFH) Progress McKinney Public Engagement (2017) Analysis of public input and fair housing data Surveys and discussions continue 7 Focus Groups 2 Public Meetings 208 Surveys 7 Interviews 235 Attendees

Data Analysis and Feedback Key Findings Segregation Concentration of Poverty Location of Publicly Supported Housing Housing Cost Access to Employment Segregation – an ongoing local and regional issue (jurisdiction and region) Concentration of Poverty (number below poverty rate or low poverty index) Location of publicly supported housing concentrated in low opportunity areas, less access to services, best schools, good jobs Housing Cost Burden (greater than 30% of income spent on housing and utilities) – people are burdened with the costs of housing Access to Employment – housing dislocated from jobs

Most Common Problems Identified by the Community Lack of affordable housing Discrimination Lack of affordable transportation Lack of integrated affordable housing for persons with disabilities Fair housing compliance by private providers Fair housing investment, revitalization of neighborhoods Access to affordable and fair housing information McKinney: Top Problems from Community Input (Contributing Factors to Fair Housing Issues) Lack of Affordable Housing (including location, and type of affordable housing and high housing costs) Discrimination (including community opposition, source of income discrimination) Lack of affordable transportation (including for persons with disabilities)  Lack of integrated, community-based, affordable housing for persons with disabilities (including access to affordable in-home supportive services) Fair Housing compliance by private providers (real estate agents, brokers, lenders, landlords) especially support of tenants’ rights and home ownership Lack of investment in and revitalization of specific neighborhoods (both public and private) including services, amenities, crime, maintenance Access to affordable and fair housing information (programs available, tenant rights)

Location of Affordable Housing in relation to Employment Opportunities Over-arching issue: Location of Affordable Housing in relation to Employment Opportunities JOBS $ $$$ Ideally, affordable housing should be available adjacent to opportunities to employment However, more often, affordable housing and employment opportunities are not co-located requiring affordable transportation to get from housing to jobs $ JOBS $

Draft Goals Increase access to affordable housing in high opportunity areas Meet community needs for affordable housing Increase supply of accessible, affordable housing for persons with disabilities Increase access to affordable transportation options for low income households and persons with disabilities Invest in targeted neighborhoods to increase opportunity Increase access to information and resources on fair and affordable housing Maintain and improve the quality and management of publicly supported housing

Rate Draft Goals Visit the posters around the room Review data Rate goal importance Example strategies provided for each goal Rate each goal by placing sticker in the appropriate box High, Medium, Low importance or Not important UTA students, City staff are available to answer questions Use sticky notes to leave comments Regroup for final group discussion

Moving forward Complete public meetings for input on goals Continue gathering survey data Summarize findings and feedback Report to public comments and analysis

Your voice matters! Please contact us at: northtexasrha.com 817-272-6767 AFH.UTA@GMAIL.COM Dr. Stephen Mattingly, Principal Investigator Dr. Ivonne Audirac, Co-Principal Investigator Myriam Igoufe, Co-Principal Investigator, Project Manager Dr. Nick Fang, Co-Principal Investigator Dr. Rod Hissong, Co-Principal Investigator

White Residents 1990 2000 2010 Black Residents

Hispanic Residents 1990 2000 2010 Asian/Pacific Islander Residents

Racial Segregation Data source: ACS 2015 Legend Map – new segregation maps including one for city of McKinney and one for MHA jurisdiction (be sure to check consistent colors with previous mapping) % white greater than avg % nonwhite = avg % nonwhite < 10% > avg % nonwhite < 20% > avg % nonwhite < 30% > avg % nonwhite < 40% > avg Highways

Racial Segregation - MHA Legend Data source: ACS 2015 % nonwhite = avg % nonwhite <10% > avg % nonwhite < 20% > avg % nonwhite < 30% > avg % white greater than avg % nonwhite < 40% > avg % nonwhite > 40% > avg Map – jurisdiction of McKinney Housing Authority which is a 50 mile radius from the central office – a McKinney voucher can be used anywhere in this area The colors here are compared with the overall averages for the jurisdiction which includes much of Dallas. McKinney still shows areas (dark green) with a high level of residential segregation even compared with the larger area. Data source: ACS 2015

Poverty Percent of residents below the US poverty rate - AFH Data 2013 Poverty and lower income households are residentially concentrated in McKinney

Publicly Supported Housing 40 87 10 Plano 22 50 Allen 17 McKinney 195 IH 75 McKinney Housing Authority - Housing Choice Vouchers Total 285 68% located in City of McKinney Concentrated near I-75/East McKinney

Housing Cost Percent of households spending more than 50% of their income on housing and utilities - AFH Data 2013

Regional Low Income Housing Gap NTRHA Cities # of LIHTC Units TDHCA 2017 # of Housing Units NTCOG 2017 LIHTC Units as % of Total Housing Units (2017) % Total Households < $25k annual income (2016 ACS) Median Household Income (ACS 2016) $25k as % of Median Household Income (2016 ACS) Cleburne 703 11,302 6.2% 25% $ 49,573 50% Fort Worth 13,698 314,761 4.4% 22% $ 54,876 46% Denton 2,156 52,044 4.1% 26% $ 50,487 Dallas 20,116 542,928 3.7% 27% $ 42,215 55% McKinney 2,262 61,220 11% $ 83,257 30% Garland 1,287 82,787 1.6% 19% $ 53,220 47% Irving 1,322 96,160 1.4% $ 54,868 Plano 1,174 109,813 1.1% $ 85,085 29% Frisco 404 58,150 0.7% 6% $ 117,642 21% LIHTC = Low Income Housing Tax Credit projects

Draft Goal: Increase access to affordable housing in high opportunity areas HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS GOAL TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING? Strategy Examples: Provide mobility counseling and support for improved access/utilization Support regional fair market rent analysis to make vouchers competitive Recruit and attract landlords in high opportunity areas with incentives Analyze impact of criminal backgrounds and evictions on housing choice Facilitate shared housing Example strategies: Provide mobility counseling and support to help people use their vouchers in areas of higher opportunity, as well as ongoing support to help them succeed in their new community Support regional fair market rent analysis to make vouchers competitive – current FMRs trail the current fast moving, rapidly rising rents Recruit and attract landlords in high opportunity areas with incentives – incentives may include risk pools to pay for damages, paid/double deposits, single point of contact for tenant problems Analyze impact of criminal backgrounds and evictions on housing choice – what problems are people having? How could policies be adjusted to increase opportunity for rental/voucher use Facilitate shared housing (e.g. senior home owners, roommate matching) What strategies would have the most impact? WHAT STRATEGIES WOULD HAVE THE MOST IMPACT?

Draft Goal: Meet community needs for affordable housing HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS GOAL TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING? Strategy Examples: Develop plans that balance affordable housing, economic development and transportation Implement voluntary inclusionary and affordable housing incentives Develop additional affordable housing units Retain expiring tax credit projects as affordable housing Engage lenders in affordable housing finance Address rising property values and taxes Expand home repair programs to include multi-family, rental How important is this goal to improving fair housing access? Example strategies Create development plans that balance affordable housing, economic development and transportation Implement voluntary inclusionary affordable housing incentives Develop additional affordable housing units Retain expiring tax credit projects as affordable housing Engage lenders in affordable housing finance (CRA) Address rising property values and taxes Expand home repair programs to include multi-family, rental What strategies would have the most impact? WHAT STRATEGIES WOULD HAVE THE MOST IMPACT?

Draft Goal: Increase supply of accessible, affordable housing for persons with disabilities HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS GOAL TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING? Strategy Examples: Use special voucher programs to increase accessible, affordable housing Promote housing design accessible to all people Increase outreach to seniors and persons with disabilities Incentivize new affordable, accessible housing Make infrastructure accessible Project Based Vouchers – where the developer holds the vouchers Universal design in construction and rehab for homeowners and rental housing, including multifamily Seniors and people with disabilities don’t know what’s available, how to access housing programs Incentives – use inclusionary incentives for accessibility when developers want something from the city WHAT STRATEGIES WOULD HAVE THE MOST IMPACT?

Draft Goal: Increase access to affordable transportation HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS GOAL TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING? Strategy Examples: Utilize housing/transportation impact analyses Encourage transportation coordination through business associations Focus on transit solutions for locations with senior and lower income housing residents Assess transportation needs of people in publicly supported housing Expand McKinney Urban Transit District (MUTD), providing for services based on income as well as disability Require developers, businesses to assess the impact of their jobs – where is housing located that’s affordable to all their employees, including support and services staff? Is transportation available to get people to work? Example – Plano, Legacy West Business Park – employers banding together to help employees find affordable transit, including shared rides WHAT STRATEGIES WOULD HAVE THE MOST IMPACT?

Draft Goal: Invest in Neighborhoods HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS GOAL TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING? Strategy Examples: Target McKinney Community Development Corporation projects Incentivize neighborhood retail development in east McKinney Improve and add public parks, recreation centers Direct MCDC to fund projects in areas needing the most revitalization WHAT STRATEGIES WOULD HAVE THE MOST IMPACT?

Draft Goal: Increase access to information HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS GOAL TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING? Strategy Example: Create a community task force (including private sector, government, nonprofits) to implement best communication practices for spreading information on: Tenants’ rights Housing programs (simplified application processes, accessibility modifications, repair, purchase, construction) WHAT STRATEGIES WOULD HAVE THE MOST IMPACT?

Draft Goal: Improve quality and management of publicly supported housing HOW IMPORTANT IS THIS GOAL TO AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING? Strategy Examples: Share information to solve and prevent problems where publicly supported housing is located Redevelop and replace aging public housing Community opposition is based on perceived problems with publicly supported housing. Address this through collaborations between the City and the Housing Authority. For example, code compliance problems, school crowding or performance declines, and crime trends. The McKinney Housing Authority is making great strides toward improving its public housing while moving clients into less segregated communities. WHAT STRATEGIES WOULD HAVE THE MOST IMPACT?