2. USR Opportunity Index
A new form-based, user-friendly framework for incentivizing economically stable and socially equitable housing development.

3. What is Opportunity?
Access to economically stable and socially equitable choices in a fair and inclusive marketplace that builds value of American communities.
Econ + Social… Individual + Community
john powell began the mapping practice for Thompson v. HUD

4. Why Opportunity? Ending Intergenerational Poverty
Investing Strategically, Competitively
Part of a Comprehensive Plan
Creating QCT Balance (HTC)

5. The Pilot: 2015
6 Counties
23 Indicators
3 Categories
2 Outputs

6. Pilot Results: Great! 16 Apps 7 Family 4 Funded $2.8 HTCs
Blacklick Crossing
Arlington Ridge
Ravenna Family
Forest City Square
Plus two senior funded
16 Apps
7 Family
4 Funded $2.8 HTCs

7. The Critique “Your map doesn’t match how my neighborhood feels”
“The measurements are overly complicated”
Academic
“The QAP doesn’t use this information appropriately”
Developer

8. USR Opportunity Index Engagement parallel with QAP development
Urban and rural focus grouping
Extended public comment period

9. USR Opportunity Index USR Index Opportunity Index Change Index
Road Density
Urbanized Area
Housing Density & Age
Population Density
Opportunity Index
Public Transit
Average Commute
Auto Access
Educational Attainment
School Performance
Free & Reduced Lunch
Gap Closing
Entry Level Jobs
Workforce Training
Unemployment Rate
Median Rent
Median Home Value
Existing LIHTC
Food Access
Family Poverty Rate
Newborn Health
Change Index
Median Gross Rent
Owner Occupancy Rate
Vacancy Rate
Median House. Income
College Attainment
Non-White Population
Family Poverty

10. USR Opportunity Index
Development patterns vary widely across the state.
Not all communities can be compared with one another.
Urban, suburban, and small towns, villages and rural areas all possess unique characteristics and opportunities.
Access and proximity mean different things in each development pattern.

11. USR Opportunity Index

12. USR Opportunity Index
MAP LINK

13. QAP Application Urban Opportunity Housing Pool Increased cost caps
Developer fee higher (per unit)
130% Basis Boost
Ohio Trust Fund (gap) available
Differentiated scoring
More favorable market unit underwriting assumption
Either high opportunity, or high change trajectory
Pool Pairs w. “General Occupancy Urban Housing” pool (also $3 mil), with a revit. Set aside.
Non-urban also has 3 set-asides, makes sure there’s sufficient competition
SCORING: Example, Concentrated Job Center in lieu of community investment, more focus on school quality, ensuring that local food is affordable (accepts WIC/SNAP/etc).
SCORING: Preservation looks at change index, prevent gentrification

14. Contact
Carlie J. Boos