Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 01/14/2016

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communities to consider any changes in growth trends or community expectations about growth that may have an impact on regional systems. The Thrive forecasts for population, households, and employment for your community are: Population Households Employment 2010 (actual) 2014 (est.) 2020 23,668 8,033 4,779 24,811 8,500 5,736 26,400 9,400 6,200 2030 2040 30,700 11,300 7,000 34,700 13,000 7,600 Housing Policy The Council adopted the Housing Policy Plan on December 10, 2014, and amended the plan on July 8, 2015. The purpose of the plan is to provide leadership and guidance on regional housing needs and challenges and to support Thrive MSP 2040. The Housing Policy Plan provides an integrated policy framework to address housing challenges greater than any one city or county can tackle alone. Consistent with state statute (Minn. Stat. 473.859, subd. 2(c) and subd. 4), communities must include a housing element and implementation program in their local comprehensive plans that address existing and projected housing needs. The Council has also determined the regional need for low and moderate income housing for the decade of 2021-2030 (see Part III and Appendix B in the Housing Policy Plan). Ramsey's share of the region's need for low and moderate income housing is 499 new units affordable to households earning 80% of area median income (AMI) or below. Of these new units, the need is for 292 affordable to households earning at or below 30% of AMI, 167 affordable to households earning 31% to 50% of AMI, and 40 affordable to households earning 51% to 80% of AMI. Affordable Housing Need Allocation for Ramsey At or below 30% AMI 31 to 50% AMI 51 to 80% AMI Total Units 292 167 40 499 Specific requirements for the housing element and housing implementation programs of local comprehensive plans can be found in the Local Planning Handbook. Page - 4 1 2015 SYSTEM STATEMENT — RAMSEY INTRODUCTION