WHAT IS SEWRPC? · WHAT IS SEWRPC? The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC)...
Transcript of WHAT IS SEWRPC? · WHAT IS SEWRPC? The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC)...
WHAT IS SEWRPC? The Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission (SEWRPC) was established in 1960 as the areawide planning agency for the Southeastern Wisconsin Region. SEWRPC serves Kenosha, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth, Washington, and Waukesha Counties. SEWRPC was created to provide the basic information and planning services necessary to solve problems that transcend the corporate boundaries and fiscal capabilities of the local units of government in the Region. SEWRPC provides a regional planning approach to public works systems such as transit, highways, sewerage, water supply, and park and open space facilities and environmental issues such as changing land use, flooding, air and water pollution, and protection of natural resources. Since its creation, SEWRPC has prepared a number of Region-wide plan elements that together form a comprehensive plan for the physical development of the Region. SEWRPC has recently updated several elements of the Region-wide comprehensive plan to a design year of 2035, including the regional land use and transportation system plans. An updated housing plan will serve as an additional plan element of the comprehensive plan for the Region.
Introduction The Commission prepared and adopted a regional
housing plan in 1975 The 1975 regional housing plan is documented in
SEWRPC Planning Report No. 20, A Regional Housing Plan For Southeastern Wisconsin The plan set forth: An analysis of housing need A series of recommendations aimed at the abatement of
housing problems in the Region focusing on reducing the economic, institutional, and social constraints on the provision of housing
A strategy for allocating subsidized housing throughout the Region
The Regional Housing Planning Program 1969–1981 Financed through Federal funding (HUD) Purpose of the ongoing housing planning program was to
promote implementation of plan recommendations through outreach services, monitor progress toward meeting objectives, and provide basis for updating the plan Program eliminated with elimination of Federal funds in
1981
Suggestions that the Commission resume regional housing planning were received during the latest update of the regional land use and transportation plans, completed in 2006
Agreement was reached with Federal and State transportation program managers that housing planning activities would be eligible for Federal and State funding through inclusion in the Commission land use/transportation work program
The Regional Housing Plan Advisory Committee
William R. Drew, Chairman .............................................................................................. SEWRPC Commissioner Julie Anderson ................................................... Planning Director, Racine County Planning and Development David Cappon ............................................................. Executive Director, City of Waukesha Housing Authority Michael Cotter ................................................ Director, Land Use & Resource Management, Walworth County Damon Dorsey ........................................................................................... Owner, The Dorsey Group, Milwaukee Joe Heck ............................................................... Assistant Director, Racine Department of City Development Rob Henken ....................................................................................... President, Public Policy Forum, Milwaukee Michael Hoeft ........................................................................................................ City Planner, City of Waukesha Gary Koppelberger ........................................................................................ City Administrator, City of Hartford Jeff Labahn .................................................................................. Director of City Development, City of Kenosha J. Scott Mathie .......................................................................................... Vice President of Government Affairs,
Metropolitan Builders Association, Pewaukee George E. Melcher ......................................................... Director, Kenosha County Planning and Development Michael Murphy .......................................................................................................... Alderman, City of Milwaukee Falamak Nourzad ........................................................ Principal, Continuum Architects & Planners, Milwaukee Linda Olson ........................................................................................................... Director of Aging and Disability
Resource Center, Washington County Antonio M. Pérez ........................................................ Executive Director, City of Milwaukee Housing Authority Brian Peters .................................................................................. Housing Policy Advocate, IndependenceFirst;
Member of EJTF, Milwaukee Kim Plache ................................................................................................................. Milwaukee Office of WHEDA Maria Prioletta ................................................................................... Housing Development Director, Milwaukee
Department of City Development Matrio “Marty” Reed ............................................................................................. Shorewest Realtors, Milwaukee Welford Sanders .................................................................................... Executive Director, M.L. King Economic
Development Corporation Mary Kay Schleiter ............................................ Associate Professor, Department of Sociology-Anthropology,
University of Wisconsin-Parkside Kori Schneider-Peragine ....................... Senior Administrator, Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council Dale R. Shaver ................................................ Director, Waukesha County Department of Parks and Land Use Michael J. Soika .............................................................. Executive Director, YMCA Urban Campus, Milwaukee Andrew T. Struck .................................................................... Director of Planning and Parks, Ozaukee County Scott Thistle ........................................................................... President, Brookstone Home Builders, Waukesha Rev. James C. Thomas .............................................................................. Retired, Board of Ezekiel Community
Development Corporation John F. Weishan, Jr. ................................................................................... Supervisor, Milwaukee County Board
The Advisory Committee will: Guide and direct Commission staff in preparation of the
regional housing plan Bring Committee member expertise, experience, and local
knowledge to shape the regional housing plan Ultimately, recommend a regional housing plan to the
Commission for their consideration and adoption
Background There have been significant increases in employment
in outlying parts of the Region’s urbanized areas and in the Region’s outlying communities
Many of the Region’s outlying major employment centers were not originally recommended in SEWRPC’s Regional Land Use Plans
Unemployment in Southeastern Wisconsin is largely concentrated in the Region’s central cities: Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha
Background Families experiencing poverty
in Southeastern Wisconsin are largely concentrated in the Region’s central cities
The minority population of Southeastern Wisconsin is largely concentrated in the Region’s central cities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) defines the housing affordability threshold as a household paying no more than 30 percent of its gross income on housing costs
Based on the HUD definition, the
highest percentage of “affordable” owner-occupied housing units in Southeastern Wisconsin in 2000 (equivalent to $140,000 in 2008) was in the urban core of the Region
Jobs have become increasingly separated from affordable housing in the Region
PERCENT OF OWNER OCCUPIED UNITS VALUED UNDER $100,000 IN YEAR 2000
Planning Process Step 1: Definition of the Housing Problem Definition of the housing problem in the Region
is needed to provide a framework for the data collection and analyses required to quantify the problem and develop recommendations intended to address the problem. It may be expected that the housing problem definition will include the following factors: Imbalance between jobs and housing in the Region Challenges faced in sustaining the present supply of
subsidized housing stock The need for accessible housing to accommodate persons
with disabilities Housing discrimination
Step 2: Articulation of a Regional Housing Vision The vision is intended to express the desired future
housing expectations of the Region Housing objectives, principles, and standards will be
prepared to quantify targets towards the attainment of the regional housing vision
Your input is crucial to the success of the Housing Plan
Planning Process
Step 3: Definition of Affordable Housing A review of present definitions used in the housing
planning field will be made, including the HUD definition The end result of the review will be an agreed upon
definition of the term “affordable housing” for use in the regional housing plan
Step 4: Determination of Sub-regional Housing Analysis Areas The delineation of analysis areas will be related to
clusters of existing and anticipated urban development and employment centers
The intent is to identify logical combinations of municipalities, or sub-regional analysis areas, to assess the availability of affordable housing near job centers and the availability of public transit linking affordable housing with job centers
Your input is crucial to the success of the Housing Plan
Planning Process
Step 5: Analyses Relating to the Provision of Market-Based Housing This step in the planning process will include analyses
relating to the types of market-based housing located in each sub-regional analysis area identified in Step Four. Components of the analyses will include: Permitted densities and housing mix policies in each local
government An inventory of housing stock in each
sub-area A housing development cost analysis A cost of community services analysis The location and density of housing
foreclosure activity
Step 6: Job/Housing Balance Analysis This step in the planning process
will compare the income characteristics of jobs offered in each sub-regional analysis area with affordable housing availability. Components of the analyses will include: Housing costs and incomes,
including the cost of transportation to work
The need for additional affordable housing close to job centers
The potential for job development in areas of the Region with existing affordable housing
Demographic, employment, and commuting characteristics
Your input is crucial to the success of the Housing Plan
Source: PDI/GRAEF.
Planning Process
Step 7: Housing Discrimination Analysis Reported evidence of discrimination Furthering fair housing practices, including: Analysis of the extent to which local land use controls may lead
to discrimination against sub-groups of the regional population Legal requirements regarding furthering fair housing for
communities receiving various Federal funds, such as Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
Step 8: Accessible Housing Analysis Identify existing accessible housing and estimate
additional accessible housing units required to meet the needs of persons with disabilities in the Region
Review construction practices designed to increase the number of new accessible housing units, such as Universal Design and Visitability
Your input is crucial to the success of the Housing Plan
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Step 9: Subsidized Housing Stock Analysis Number and distribution of subsidized housing units,
including the form of subsidy Historical perspective/lessons learned regarding past
actions relative to the type, amount, and location of subsidized housing units Problems with extending the life of existing subsidized
housing stock and the effects of changes in building ownership and management
Step 10: Review of Best Housing Practices Review best housing practices in the Region, State, and
Nation with a focus on: Fair-share programs Land use control practices Community development programs Sustainable building practices Urban design and neighborhood safety Non-profit organization practices Local affordable housing case studies
Your input is crucial to the success of the Housing Plan
Planning Process
Step 11: Housing Recommendations Housing recommendations will be based on conclusions
and findings from the analyses Housing recommendations will be addressed primarily to
local and State governments, focusing on: Improving the provision of affordable and market-based
housing Strengthening the Region’s stock of subsidized housing Reducing housing discrimination Providing adequate numbers of accessible housing units
Identify actions necessary to implement the recommended housing plan Programs and strategies to implement housing
recommendations Monitoring system
Socio-economic impact analysis of the plan The analysis will be undertaken prior to adoption of a final plan
by the Regional Housing Plan Advisory Committee
Your input is crucial to the success of the Housing Plan
Regional Housing Plan Report
Preparation of the regional housing plan is expected to take about two years, with completion of a draft plan in the summer of 2011. The plan report is anticipated to be organized into the following chapters, which generally correspond to the 11 steps in the planning process: Chapter I: Introduction Chapter II: Housing Objectives, Standards, and Principles Chapter III: Plans and Programs that Impact Housing in the
Region Chapter IV: Market-Based Housing Part I: Permitted Development Densities and Inventory of
Available Housing Stock Part II: Housing Development Costs Analysis Part III: Costs of Community Services Analysis Part IV: Housing Foreclosure Activity in the Region
Chapter V: Job/Housing Balance Part I: Demographic and Employment Characteristics Part II: Housing Costs and Availability Part III: Existing and Projected Market-Based and Affordable
Housing Need Part IV: Affordable Housing and Economic Development
Chapter VI: Housing Discrimination Chapter VII: Accessible Housing Chapter VIII: Subsidized Housing Part I: Number and Distribution of Subsidized Housing Units Part II: Historical Perspective/Lessons Learned Part III: Problems with Extending the Life of Subsidized Housing
Units Chapter IX: Best Housing Practices Chapter X: Recommended Housing Plan for the Region Part I: Recommended Plan Part II: Implementation Part III: Socio-economic Impact Analysis
Chapter XI: Summary
Public Involvement
A range of opportunities for the general public to become involved in the regional housing planning process will be provided, including: Public meetings Workgroup meetings with individuals knowledgeable
about specific housing topics Newsletters and brochures Regional Housing Plan website
(www.sewrpc.org/housingplan) Meetings requested by interested organizations,
agencies, and individuals Outreach to minority and low-income groups and groups
with housing interests
Public informational meetings and outreach will be held in at least three intervals during the planning process, including: Plan initiation (to enable discussion on the scope of
work and proposed content of the plan) Initial findings (to enable discussion on data findings
and suggestion of potential actions) Preliminary plan recommendations
Share Your Ideas
Do you have suggestions about the best way to provide safe and affordable housing for residents of Southeastern Wisconsin?
Please fill out one of the comment sheets available at this meeting or contact us using the information below with ideas or suggestions regarding the Regional Housing Plan Scope of Work, plan contents, or planning process:
Website: www.sewrpc.org/housingplan
E-mail: [email protected]
Phone: (262) 547-6721
Fax: (262) 547-1103
Mail: W239 N1812 Rockwood Drive
P.O. Box 1607
Waukesha, WI 53187-1607
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Envision the Future
Ideally, housing in Southeastern Wisconsin should………*
*Please post your suggestions on this board