Agenda - Council Work Session - 10/16/2007

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Summary of Telephone Discussions with Housing Partners regarding Housing in the City of Ramsey October 9, 2007, Overview: As part of the work plan to update the City's master housing plan, it was important to hear from the current housing partners that serve the City of Ramsey and understand their goals for housing in the region. The following is a summary of the discussions with the Metropolitan Council, Anoka County Community & Economic Development and Anoka County Community Action Program (ACCAP). Metropolitan Council- Sector Representative, Patrick Boylan The following is a summary of the comprehensive plan requirements associated with housing. By law (Minn. Stat. 473.859 Subd. 2rcl Minn. Stat. 473.859, Subd 4) the comprehensive plan must include a housing element and implementation program that address existing and projected housing needs. The housing plan: · acknowledges the community's share of the region's need for low- and moderate-income housing · includes an implementation section identifying the programs, fiscal devices, and official controls the community will use to address their housing needs The comprehensive plan may include an assessment of current housing stock and goals, policies and programs to assist the municipality in decision-making regarding the preservation of its current housing stock and the development of new units. The Metropolitan Council has determined the regional and local need for low and moderate income housing in the decade beginning 2011. Figures reflecting each municipality's share of the region's need for additional low and moderate income housing for 2011 through 2020 are available. The goals agreed to by the Metropolitan Council and the municipalities are intended to be long-term objectives for advancing or retaining affordable and diverse housing options within the community. A municipality prepares a Housing Action Plan that identifies the steps it intends to take to move towards its long-range goals. Progress toward the goals depends on the efforts of the community, the private market, the availability of affordable and Iifecycle housing resources and the use of local controls to create opportunities for meeting goals. A summary of Ramsey Current and Future Goals are as follows: 2011 - 2020: . 1,143 new affordable housing units to households at 60% of the AMI are needed as determined by the Metropolitan Council report date January 2006 1996 - 2010: - Any unmet goals will be replaced with the new goals above beginning in 2011. Affordable Owner Units Target 80% of AMI Affordable Rental Units Target 60% of AMI