Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007 Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007

Presentation Outline  Workforce Housing Task Force  Background  Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas Exception Areas  Recommendation  Requested Action

Presentation Outline  Workforce Housing Task Force  Background  Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas  Recommendation  Requested Action

Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force Orange County hosted a successful Workforce Housing Summit on May 5, 2006   Announced the Formation of Task Force   Members appointed with various housing expertise and experience

Workforce Housing Task Force Members   Commissioner Bill Segal, Chairman   Ray Bradick   Scott Culp   Terry Delahunty   Leecie Doyle   Christian Swann   Laura Boisvert   Donald McGowen   Jim Sellen

Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force Purpose   Define workforce housing   Create incentives to encourage the private market to respond to the overwhelming demand for workforce housing   Ensure long term affordability for workforce housing

Housing Market Conditions   Demand for Housing – –Strong job growth – –Retirees moving to Florida – –Second home buyers – –Investors   Cost - development, material, labor   Supply not meeting demand – 20,000 units short in metro Orlando from 2000 to 2005

Impediments to Building Workforce Housing   Availability and Cost of Land   Development / Construction Costs   Regulatory Costs   Concurrency - Transportation - Schools

Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force Two Committees Established – –Financial – –Regulatory

Financial Committee  Workforce Housing Definition  Homeownership & Rental Programs  Employer Assisted Housing-Model Programs  Community Land Trust Model  Shared Equity Models Orange County Workforce Housing Task Force

Regulatory Committee   Development Process   Land Use & Density   Impact Fees   Concurrency   Infill Redevelopment

Legislative Priorities from the Task Force   Removing the Cap from the Housing Trust Fund   Extending the Length of Time Counties have to expend SHIP Funds   Pilot Program to Promote Workforce Housing through relief from concurrency

Presentation Outline  Workforce Housing Task Force  Background  Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas  Recommendation  Requested Action

Background Definition of Concurrency: Public Facilities/Services needed to support development must be available concurrent with the impact of development.

Background Public Facilities Include:  Wastewater  Potable Water  Drainage  Parks & Recreation  Solid Waste  Transportation  Schools (2008)

Presentation Outline  Workforce Housing Task Force  Background  Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas  Recommendation  Requested Action

TCEA Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas  Exception from Concurrency  Promotes Public Transportation  Located in designated area for: - Urban Infill Development - Urban Redevelopment - Downtown Revitalization - Designated Urban Infill/ Redevelopment Area

TCEA Requires Comprehensive Plan Amendment  Designate Area  Policies promoting mobility  Land Use Mix  Parking Controls  Transportation Demand Management Strategies  Connectivity  Financial Feasibility  Data and Analysis

TCEA Existing TCEA’s  Orlando (1998)  Sanford  Oviedo  Collier County  Jacksonville  Tallahassee  Tampa  St. Petersburg  West Palm Beach

TCEA Urban Infill Areas Thresholds:  Specific Geographic Area  Vacant Land (no more than 10%)  Residential Areas (5 D/U Gross Acre)  Non-Residential Area (FAR 1.0)

TCEA Local Analysis Selected Areas (5):  Forest City  Pine Hills  Goldenrod  UCF  Oak Ridge Only Pine Hills met vacant land and density thresholds

Presentation Outline  Workforce Housing Task Force  Background  Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas  Recommendation  Requested Action

Recommendation  Legislative Pilot Program Orange County Only  Workforce Housing Exception Only  Modify Urban Infill Threshold to: 4.5 du/Acre 15% vacant land

Presentation Outline  Workforce Housing Task Force  Background  Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas  Recommendation  Requested Action

Support Legislation Enacting Workforce Housing Pilot Program Support Legislation Enacting Workforce Housing Pilot Program Requested Action

Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007 Workforce Housing Task Force Proposed Pilot Program Discussion Item February 20, 2007