1. 1 NCSHA: Using QAPs to Achieve Strategic Goals September 28, 2015

2. 2 Our Mission: Housing is the foundation for success, so we collaborate with individuals, communities and partners to create, preserve and finance affordable housing.

3. 3 Overview QAP Development Process Community Profiles Tool Workforce Housing QAP Priority Jackson, Minnesota

4. 4 Scoring Analysis Qualitative – What Worked/What Didn’t Quantitative – Correlation analysis

5. 5 Scoring Analysis Criteria with Weak Correlations – Providing a small amount of points – Where the majority of projects score high – Where the majority of projects score low Criteria with Strong Correlations

6. 6 Strategic Planning Strategic Plan Emerging Needs Alternative/Improved Definitions

7. 7 Community Feedback Informal Comment Period Focus Groups

8. 8 Community Profiles Tool Interactive mapping tool Data-driven decision-making Transparent

9. 9 Community Profiles Tool Economic Rural/Tribal Areas Workforce Housing Communities Preservation Location Efficiency

10. 10 Workforce Housing Jobs are Critical for Housing Investments – Top Job Growth Communities & Top Job Centers Housing Investments are Critical for Jobs – Long Distance Commutes, Bussing – Unsafe/Unsuitable Conditions – Difficulty Attracting/Retaining Talent

11. 11 Workforce Housing Current Criterion – Top Job Center or Job Growth Community – Individual Employer Expansion – Long Commute Communities

12. 12 Jackson, Minnesota

13. 13 Jackson, Minnesota Population of 3,434 Jackson EDA Market Analysis 0 Vacant Units in Subsidized/Section 42 1 Vacant Unit in Market Rate Housing

14. 14 Jackson, Minnesota AGCO Past Job Growth & Planned Expansion Difficult to Attract/Retain Stable Workforce Long Commutes & Temp Agencies Importing Workers

15. 15 Jackson Minnesota Eagle Ridge Townhomes – 42 units – Mixed Income – Sources Include: 9% Tax Credits TIF Loan City Land Write Down AGCO Employer Funding

16. 16 For More Information Contact: Kayla Schuchman kayla.schuchman@state.mn.us 651.296.3705 www.mnhousing.gov