SSC2011_Emily Salomon PPT

Transportation Policy and Location-Efficient Development for an Aging Country Solutions for Sustainable Communities September 27, 2011 Emily Salomon, Research Associate

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HousingPolicy.org is an online guide to state and local housing policy developed and maintained by the Center for Housing Policy , the research affiliate of the National Housing Conference .
The purpose of HousingPolicy.org is to collect and provide examples of proven solutions for expanding the availability of homes for working families and others in your community.
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5 Main Sections Plus Special Features 1 2 3 4  Listen! ↑ Search  In Focus 5

The Getting Started section answers basic questions about affordable housing – what it is, who needs it, and why.
Sample Questions
Drop-down menus allow users to navigate Q&As.
The full text of all
Q&As is available here.
“ Why Not” responds to some common constituent  concerns.

What
What is "affordable housing"?
What is "subsidized" housing?
Who is eligible to live in subsidized housing?
What is "workforce housing"?
Why
Why is decent, affordable housing important?
Why is there still an affordability problem?
Which is more important -- rental homes or homeownership?
How
How can we increase housing options for working families?
What can state and local governments do?
Where do I find housing data for my community?
How can my community fund its affordable housing efforts?
How do we ensure that "affordable housing" stays affordable?
How do we provide housing for those with special needs?
What strategies work best in rural areas and weak markets?
Where can I learn more about affordable housing solutions?
How does the government support homeownership?
Who
What can government agencies do?
What are the roles & responsibilities of the private sector?
What are the roles & responsibilities of the nonprofit sector?
Why Not
Will affordable housing decrease nearby property values?
Won't more housing just overburden our public facilities?
Isn't attracting jobs more important than providing housing?
Questions answered in the Getting Started section:

All roles and policies in the Affordability Toolkit :
Expand Development Opportunities
Make Publicly-Owned Land Available for Affordable Homes
Facilitate the Reuse of Abandoned, Vacant, and Tax-Delinquent Properties
Expand the Supply of Homes through Rezonings
Reduce Red Tape
Ensure Zoning Policies Support a Diversity of Housing Types
Adopt Expedited Permitting and Review Policies
Revise Impact Fee Structures
Adopt "Rehab Codes" to Facilitate Rehabilitation of Older Homes
Capitalize on Market Activity
Utilize Tax Increment Financing to Fund Affordable Homes
Stimulate Construction or Rehabilitation Through Tax Abatements
Create or Expand Dedicated Housing Trust Funds
Establish Inclusionary Zoning Requirements or Incentives
Use Cross-Subsidies to Support Mixed-Income Communities
Preserve and Recycle Resources
Preserve Affordable Rental Homes
Recycle Downpayment Assistance
Use Shared Equity Mechanisms to Preserve Homeownership Subsidies
Generate Capital
Expand the Use of the 4 Percent Low-Income Housing Tax Credit
Provide Pre-Development and Acquisition Financing
Support Housing Bond Issues
Use Housing Finance Agency Reserves for Affordable Homes
Leverage Employers' Commitment to Affordable Homes for Workers
Create or Expand Dedicated Housing Trust Funds
Help Residents Succeed
Expand Homeownership Education and Counseling
Prevent Foreclosures and Help Affected Renters and Owners

All roles and policies in the Older Adults Toolkit :
Provide Accessible, Safe, and Affordable Homes
Build or Modify Homes to Universal Design or Visitability Standards
Weatherize Homes to Improve Energy-Efficiency and Reduce Utility Costs
Create and Preserve a Range of Affordable Housing Options
Improve Access to Social Services and Transportation Options
Connecting Existing Homes with Social Services
Provide Affordable and Accessible Transportation Options
Support Housing Models Geared to Older Adults
Expand the Supply of Affordable Supportive Housing
Offer Adult Foster Care to Provide Services in Private Residences
Build Mutual Support through Creation of Cohousing Communities

All roles in the Disaster-Resistant Housing Toolkit : Promote “Smarter and Safer” Building and Rehabilitation Practices Improve Community Regulations and Planning Strategies Finance Efforts to Make Homes More Resistant to Natural Disasters Link Efforts to Improve Disaster Resistance and Energy Efficiency All roles on Foreclosure-Response.org Understand Why Foreclosures Matter Develop a Coordinated Response Strategy Prevent Foreclosure, Keep Families in Their Homes Secure and Maintain Vacant Properties Help Bring Foreclosed Properties Back Into Use Help Owner and Renter Families Recover

The policies that fulfill each role in the Toolbox contain lessons learned, case studies, analysis, and key resources. Click on any of these to learn about each policy and see case studies 

Handy tools for feedback, printing, and e-mailing ↓ Click on unfamiliar terms to open the glossary ↓  See examples of housing policies  Footnote

Clickable  heading to move back to the main pages Breadcrumb trail to show you  where you are  Outline of this policy section

Special Icons These icons appear in the upper right corner of every page of HousingPolicy.org: Click on the lightbulb to submit feedback, ideas, or examples to help us improve and expand the coverage of HousingPolicy.org. Click on the printer icon for the option to print either the current page or, in the Toolbox section, the entire policy section. Click on the envelope icon to email the page you are viewing to a friend or colleague.

The Building a Strategy section describes how to put individual policies together to form a comprehensive housing strategy. The first 4 boxes cover the essentials of building a comprehensive housing strategy:   Learn about the connections between housing policy and other key social goals. ↑ Find profiles of housing plans from around the country.  Jump to the complete text of this section.

Topics covered in the Building a Strategy section:
Overview
Introduction
What is a comprehensive housing strategy?
Why does my community need one?
Who is responsible for preparing it?
Don’t we already have a comprehensive housing strategy?
Setting Goals
Introduction
What problems should a housing strategy address?
What data and analysis are needed to inform the goals-setting process?
How do we develop specific policy objectives for our housing strategy?
Do we need specific numerical goals?
Creating a Plan
Introduction
Assembling a housing taskforce
Gathering and analyzing information
Setting goals
Evaluating existing policies and programs
Developing recommendations for new and improved policies and programs
Targeting state and local funding
Monitoring progress
Ingredients for Success
Introduction
Twelve ingredients for success
Housing Plan Profiles
Introduction
Alphabetical List of Profiles
Find Plans by Jurisdiction Type
Find Plans by Scope: Broad or Focused
Connections Between Housing and Other Policy Areas
Introduction
Improving educational outcomes for our children
Improving health outcomes for children and families
Improving standards of living for working families
Improving livability and reducing sprawl

The Gallery of Affordable Homes showcases images of attractive, affordable homes throughout the country.  Browse all images, or search the Gallery

Visit the clickable map of policies by state to look for examples in your area.

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