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3. PRESENTER Lauren Hyre, LMSW
Social Services Supervisor – City of Tempe Human Services

4. Community Benefits Agreements
An Innovative Approach to Tempe’s Affordable Housing Crisis

5. Background NSWM Policy Fellowship Eviction Prevention in Tempe
Affordable Housing Roundtable

6. Introduction & Context
High Poverty Rates
No Affordable Housing
Increase in Evictions and Homelessness

7. In Arizona… In Arizona…
↓ in available units, about 45 affordable units per 100 households less from
↑ in rental prices, about $150 per month increase since 2016
<5% apartment vacancy
↓ in HUD dollars for housing assistance programs, up to a 30% proposed cut for the City of Tempe
$17.52 – how much a renter would need to make to afford an apartment in Arizona…the minimum wage is $10/hr.
In Arizona…

8. Current Resources Section 8 Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Community Assisted Mortgage Program
Workforce Housing

9. How could a Community Benefits Coalition be formed in Tempe?
Guiding Research Questions
How would a Community Benefits Agreement (CBA) benefit Tempe and its residents?
How could a Community Benefits Coalition be formed in Tempe?

10. Methodology Literature Review Key Informant Interviews
Comparative Analysis
Tempe Community Council Needs Assessment
Housing Policy Analysis

11. Findings How would a CBA benefit Tempe and its residents?
◦ Increase community involvement in development
◦ Encourage “smart development”
◦ Create a collaborative process including the community and the developer
◦ Strengthen local economy
◦ Encourage smarter projects that benefit the community
◦ Align with City Council strategic priorities
◦ Increased # of affordable housing units
◦ Short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term solutions

12. Findings How could a Coalition be formed in Tempe?
◦ Outreach to stakeholders to educate on CBA benefits
◦ Include housing advocates (Arizona Housing Coalition), legal (Community Legal Services), faith groups (local churches), business community (Mill Avenue Merchants Association), education (Tempe public schools & ASU), labor (Goodwill), and environmental (Arizona Sustainability Alliance) groups
◦ Create, execute, and evaluate coalition

13. Key Accomplishments
Educated Human Services Department Director, Deputy Director & Housing Manager on CBAs
Discussed issues related to affordable housing with members of City Council
Attended Arizona Housing Coalition, Tempe City Council, and internal meetings related to housing issues
Researched viability of Tempe Innovation Grants
Participated in Tempe Community Council’s Human Services Needs Assessment
Considered potential risks and benefits to implementation of CBAs in Tempe
Researched ways to engage the community in affordable housing solutions

14. Recommendations
Educate stakeholders and community groups on the benefits of CBAs
Build the Coalition – include housing, legal, faith, education, business, labor, and environmental groups, along with residents
Outreach to potential developers, City Council, and additional stakeholders
Continue research on community issues, trends, and innovation with CBAs
Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of the Coalition, collect data related to outcomes

15. References
Affordable Housing. (2018). Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
Arredondo-Savage, R. (2018, January 9). Affordable Housing Discussion [Personal interview].
Aurand, A., Emmanuel, D., Yentel, D., Errico, E., & Pang, M. (2017). Out of Reach: The High Cost of Housing (Rep.). Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
Department of Energy. (2018). Community Benefit Agreement (CBA) Toolkit. Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
East Base Alliance for a Sustainable Economy. (2006). Oak to 9th Community Benefits Agreement (Issue brief). Retrieved June 6, 2018, from to 9th CB Coalition Victories Statement 07.06_0.pdf
Farrell, N. (2018, May 18). Affordable Housing Discussion [Personal interview].
Fazio, C. A., & Wallace, J. (2010). Legal and Policy Issues Related to Community Benefits Agreements. Fordham Environmental Law Review, 21(3). Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
Gross, J. (2008). Community Benefits Agreements: Definitions, Values, and Legal Enforceability. Journal of Affordable Housing, 17(1), 2nd ser. Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
Jacobus, R. (2015). Inclusionary Housing: Creating and Maintaining Equitable Communities (Rep.).
Lamy, L. (2018, May 18). Affordable Housing Discussion [Personal interview].
Maricopa Association of Governments Homeless Point-in-Time Count. (2018). Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
Name Redacted. (2017, November 16). Affordable Housing Discussion [Personal interview].
Partnership for Working Families (2018). Community Benefits. Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
Private Property Rights Protection Act 2006 (AZ) (US)
Raffol, M. (2012). Community Benefits Agreements in the Political Economy of Urban Development [Web log post]. Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
SB (AZ) (US)
United States Census Bureau. (2016). Retrieved from
United States, City of Los Angeles. (2006). Hollywood and Vine Mixed-Used Development Project Community Benefits Agreement.
United States, City of New Haven. (2006). Development Agreement Between City of New Haven and Yale-New Haven Hospital.
Urban Institute. (2017). Retrieved June 6, 2018, from
Williams, L., & Armijo-Zorita, L. (2017). Human Services for All Tempe Residents - Creating Outstanding Value for Those Served (Rep.).
Woods, A. (2018, April 13). Eviction rate spikes again across Phoenix as affordable-housing crisis worsens. AZCentral. Retrieved June 6, 2018, from affordable-housing- crisis-worsens/ /.

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