6.A.
Housing Commission
- Meeting Date:
- 01/27/2022
- From:
- Leah Bloom, Housing Project Manager
TITLE:
Consideration and Approval of Flagstaff's 10-Year Housing Plan
STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Approve Flagstaff's 10-Year Housing Plan.
Executive Summary:
There is a strong and growing movement among Flagstaff community members, housing advocates and City Council to ensure all Flagstaff residents have access to affordable housing. On December 1, 2020, City Council declared a Housing Emergency in Flagstaff, committing to prioritizing affordable housing within City operations to create safe, decent and affordable housing opportunities for all community members.
The current Housing Emergency in Flagstaff has deep roots, with no single root cause. There is no single solution to addressing the Housing Emergency, but rather multiple strategies that will work together in providing residents with additional housing stability. Flagstaff residents’ responses to the Housing survey illustrated that the Housing Emergency is causing residents to leave our community. A little over 58% of Flagstaff resident stated that they were either “nearly certain” to “somewhat likely” going to relocate due to housing costs. The question we must ask ourselves is what would Flagstaff become if 58% of our population moved? The intent of this Plan is to help individuals and families achieve housing affordability for those who want to continue to call Flagstaff their home.
This Plan defines the Housing Emergency, provides one overarching goal, supported by two fundamental elements that together will significantly impact housing attainability. The goal will be achieved through the implementation of the policy initiatives and strategies in this Plan. Implementation of the policy initiatives and strategies will be accomplished by the City of Flagstaff through the budget process, collaboration with City staff and private, public and nonprofit partnerships.
The single overarching goal of the Plan is to:
Please read Flagstaff's 10-Year Housing Plan and refer to document titled Response to Public Comment. See attached informational material.
The current Housing Emergency in Flagstaff has deep roots, with no single root cause. There is no single solution to addressing the Housing Emergency, but rather multiple strategies that will work together in providing residents with additional housing stability. Flagstaff residents’ responses to the Housing survey illustrated that the Housing Emergency is causing residents to leave our community. A little over 58% of Flagstaff resident stated that they were either “nearly certain” to “somewhat likely” going to relocate due to housing costs. The question we must ask ourselves is what would Flagstaff become if 58% of our population moved? The intent of this Plan is to help individuals and families achieve housing affordability for those who want to continue to call Flagstaff their home.
This Plan defines the Housing Emergency, provides one overarching goal, supported by two fundamental elements that together will significantly impact housing attainability. The goal will be achieved through the implementation of the policy initiatives and strategies in this Plan. Implementation of the policy initiatives and strategies will be accomplished by the City of Flagstaff through the budget process, collaboration with City staff and private, public and nonprofit partnerships.
The single overarching goal of the Plan is to:
Reduce the current affordable housing need in our community by half over the next ten years.
- Element one: Impact at least 6,000 low-to-moderate income Flagstaff residents through a combination of unit creation or subsidy provision.
- Element two: Create or preserve 7,976 housing units by 2031 with a minimum of 10% of them being affordable. This will increase the overall supply of market rate, workforce and affordable housing occupied by local residents.
Please read Flagstaff's 10-Year Housing Plan and refer to document titled Response to Public Comment. See attached informational material.