Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 04/10/2014

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City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Appendix A: Community Background Housing Conditions in Ramsey and Nearby Communities Age of Housing Stock In 2000 Ramsey had one of the youngest housing stocks compared to its developing neighbors, with nearly 90 percent of its homes being less than 30 years old (Figure 3-12). This is attributed in part to the substantial amount of new housing construction that has occurred in Ramsey over the last 30 years compared to neighboring communities and the lack of a historic village center with significant number of homes that predate World War II. Among neighboring communities, Anoka has by far the oldest housing stock. As of 2000, nearly 50 percent of the homes in Anoka had been built more than 30 years ago. Figure 3-12 - Age of Housing Stock Pct. of Housing Stock 100% — 90% - 80% - 70% 60% - 50% - 40% - 30% - 20% - 10% - 0% 1 Age of Housing Stock as of 2000 1 1 1 Ramsey Anoka Coon Rapids Andover Oak Grove Bums Twp Elk River Champlin Dayton Source: 2000 US Census ❑ 1990s • 1980s 0 1970s ❑ 1960s • 1950s • Pre 1950 Household Tenure There is very little rental housing in Ramsey. As of 2000, more than 97 percent of Ramseys' households were in owner -occupied units. There also is limited rental housing in communities to the north of Ramsey or immediately across the Mississippi River. This is largely because these communities do not have water and sewer infrastructure to support multifamily housing. However, along Highway 10 southeast of Ramsey in Anoka and Coon Rapids, as well as to the northwest in Elk River, there are substantial concentrations of rental housing. This is largely because Anoka and Elk River developed initially as freestanding communities that regularly constructed rental housing to meet the needs of a small but growing employment base. City of Ramsey 2030 Comprehensive Plan Appendix A-19