American Society for Public AdministrationUtah Chapter

November 4, 2011

• Citizen Participation• Analysis• Needs Assessment

2011 Area Median IncomeSalt Lake City Metro Area

Household Size

% of AMI 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

30% of AMIExtremely

Low Income $14,800 $16,900 $19,000 $21,100 $22,800 $24,500 $26,200 $27,900

50% of AMIVery Low Income

$24,650 $28,200 $31,700 $35,200 $38,050 $40,850 $43,650 $46,500

80% of AMILow

Income$39,450 $45,050 $50,700 $56,300 $60,850 $65,350 $69,850 $74,350

Filling the Gap or Need

• Types of Housing Programs– Rental Housing (Multi-Family)• New Construction• Rehabilitation (Purchase Rehab.)

– Single Family• Rehabilitation• New Construction

Idea House5329 Northwest Avenue, Kearns, Utah 84118

BeforeAfter

5512 West Klondyke Drive, West Jordan, Utah 84081

Filling the Gap or Need

• Housing Programs for Special Populations– Senior– People with Disabilities– Transitional Housing– Permanent Housing for Chronic Homeless– Grants for Shelters– Tenant-Based Rental Assistance

West Jordan Senior Housing

Sunrise Metro

Affordable Housing Partnership

HUD+

State and Local Governments

Partnership Provides:

• Housing Production• Housing Preservation

Partnership

• Nonprofit Community Development Corporation of Utah

• Other Nonprofit Agencies• Private Sector

Outlook for Affordable Housing

• Challenges:– Continued increase in overall need– Particular need for low wage earners and special

populations– Fewer sources and resources for gap financing

Outlook for Affordable Housing

• Opportunities:– Integrate planning of housing, transportation and

land-use, including economic development– Insure affordable housing is preserved or

incorporated in mixed-use, mix-income transit neighborhoods

– Better job of leveraging resources between government agencies, private lenders and other private business sectors

– Develop and redevelop projects and neighborhoods for sustainability

Outlook for Affordable Housing

• Opportunities, cont.– Implement the Wasatch Choice for 2040 Vision

The Wasatch Choice for 2040:

A Vision for the Wasatch Region

www.wasatchchoice2040.com