1. Connect Housing to Opportunity: Transportation, Jobs, Education Toni Carter, Ramsey County Commissioner Guy Peterson, Acting Director, Community Development, Met Council Kevin Ringwald, Director of Planning and Development, City of Chaska Moderator Andrew Schlack, Program Officer, Greater Minnesota Housing Fund

2. Chaska’s Affordable Housing “Toolbox”

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4. How do YOU prepare for Neighborhood Meetings???

5. Affordable housing discussions usually start at a public hearing The staff lists the positive attributes of the project for the council and the public: – – Brick Building; – – Ample parking; – – Adequate setbacks; – – Generous open space; and – – Community gathering space.

6. The picture the planner is trying to portray.

7. “Minds-Eye” picture of the council and the public.

8. Provide Great-Looking Homes for Hard-Working Families. The discussion needs to start earlier and with a clearer picture

9. Chaska’s Affordable Housing Issues PositionSalary Monthly Mortgage One Can Afford % of income required for $175,000 house % of income required for $275,000 house Officer Starting $42,000$1,05033.26%52.27% Teacher-Starting$30,000$75046.56%73.18% Computer Programmer 47,070$1,412.29.67%46.64% Accountant/Auditor37,648$94137.23%58.30% Machinist$31,782$79443.94%69.04% Automotive Repair $34,049$85141.03%64.47%

10. Affordable Housing “Toolbox” Role Chaska’s Affordable Housing Toolbox Housing AvailabilityHousing DevelopmentHousing Maintenance Regulation  Comprehensive Plans  Zoning  Opportunities for diverse range of housing  Opportunities for mixed use of existing buildings  Rehabilitation and use of existing buildings  Development Standards  Review of Plans  Building Permits and Inspections  Preservation Ordinance  Building & Rehabilitation Code enforcement  Enforcement of Federal Fair Housing Laws Funding  Donation of surplus land  Land Banking  Reduce of forgive fees  Loans and Grants  Tax Abatements  Home repair and rehabilitation loans and grants  Loans and grants to apartment owners to rehabilitate Facilitation  Community Land Trust  Limited Equity Coop’s  Technical assistance in the funding and development process  Support of Community Development Corporations  Public/Private Partnerships  Technical assistance  Coordinate rehabilitation and repair programs with Community Development Corporations  Volunteerism for neighborhood beautification

11. Comprehensive Plan Development projects that take advantage of regulatory flexibility shall: Provide at least 30 percent of the total units in the project that shall have a base price at or below the “affordable level” as defined by the Metropolitan Council formula; Shall guarantee that five percent of all new housing units in their development, will be permanently affordable - it is intended that the five percent of permanently affordable units would also be counted towards the 30 percent of affordable units created; and Shall construct and maintain one of its model homes at or below the Metropolitan Council affordability definition that reflects the company's base price, if model homes are provided for in the development.

12. Regulatory Flexibility Examples: – – Reducing Street widths – – Increasing densities – – Reducing setbacks – – Regional stormwater treatment – – Allow on-street parking, etc.

13. Creative Density 3 housing units on a 60 foot lot = 18 du/ac Accessory Unit Flat w/Loft area Flat

14. Pulling it all together Market rate price of detached, single-family in Chaska$242,979 Regulatory Flexibility ($62,979) PRICE (City – Regulatory Flexibility Influenced) - @ 80%AMI$180,000

15. Market rate price of detached, single-family in Chaska$242,979 Regulatory Flexibility ($62,979) PRICE (City – Regulatory Flexibility Influenced) - @ 80%AMI$180,000 TIF proceeds to purchase land for CLT homes($25,000) PRICE (City – Housing Trust Fund Influenced) – @ 65% AMI$155,000 Pulling it all together

16. Market rate price of detached, single-family in Chaska$242,979 Regulatory Flexibility ($62,979) PRICE (City – Regulatory Flexibility Influenced) - @ 80%AMI$180,000 TIF proceeds to purchase land for CLT homes($25,000) PRICE (City – Housing Trust Fund Influenced) – @ 65% AMI$155,000 Super RFP subsidy applied for($40,000) PRICE (Chaska CLT Influenced) - @ 48% AMI$115,000 Pulling it all together

17. THANK YOU