Workforce Housing Task Force

Proposed Pilot Program

Discussion Item February 20, 2007

Workforce Housing Task Force

Proposed Pilot Program

Discussion Item February 20, 2007

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BackgroundBackground

Transportation Concurrency Transportation Concurrency Exception AreasException Areas

RecommendationRecommendation

Requested Action Requested Action

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Background

Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas

Recommendation

Requested Action

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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

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Commissioner Bill Segal, Chairman Ray Bradick Scott Culp Terry Delahunty Leecie Doyle Christian Swann Laura Boisvert Donald McGowen Jim Sellen

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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 ConditionsHousing Market ConditionsHousing Market ConditionsHousing 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

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Availability and Cost of Land

Development / Construction Costs

Regulatory Costs

Concurrency

- Transportation

- Schools

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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

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Regulatory Committee

Development Process

Land Use & Density

Impact Fees

Concurrency

Infill Redevelopment

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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

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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.

BackgroundBackground

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

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Background

Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas

Recommendation

Requested Action

TCEATCEA

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

TCEATCEA

Requires Comprehensive Plan AmendmentDesignate AreaPolicies promoting mobility

Land Use Mix Parking Controls Transportation Demand Management

Strategies Connectivity Financial Feasibility Data and Analysis

TCEATCEA

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

TCEA 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)

TCEATCEA

Local Analysis

Selected Areas (5): Forest City Pine Hills Goldenrod UCF Oak Ridge

Only Pine Hills met vacant land and density thresholds

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Background

Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas

Recommendation

Requested Action

RecommendationRecommendation

Legislative Pilot Program Orange County Only

Workforce Housing Exception Only

Modify Urban Infill Threshold to: 4.5 du/Acre 15% vacant land

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Background

Transportation Concurrency Exception Areas

Recommendation

Requested Action

Support Legislation Enacting Workforce Housing

Pilot Program

Support Legislation Enacting Workforce Housing

Pilot Program

Requested ActionRequested 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