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9.20.16 Meeting NotesCity of Wilmington /New Hanover County Joint Ad -hoc Affordable /Workforce Housing Committee September 20, 2016 Meeting Notes Welcome: • Dr. Earl Sheridan, Councilmember City of Wilmington Review Last Meeting Outcomes Jennifer Rigby reviewed the decisions from last meeting including ground rules, what success looks like, and the schedule and process for reaching the desired outcome. She also mentioned that a website is being developed and the link will be sent to committee members in the near future. In reviewing What is Success committee members offered the following comments for clarification and emphasis: • Need to establish priority from list of success • Committee should include rental housing in discussion, not only homeownership • Be sure to recognize the changing demographics in determining housing demand, include aging population and talent drain • Housing and economic development align, housing product should be targeted to desired industry /employer Cit°y/CountyWurkfoirce & Affordable 11ousi rio g Ad hoc Cornonittee G'tLwJ l*ak11PWIZ.. 1 J ,� t 41 vti �7rv, IY' ( aL tI°r Li Srh ........................... w. °m vi 1 nv7 m, Selection of Chair and Vice - Chair: Nominees: Jody Wanio, Robert Rosenberg, and Paul D'Angelo Each nominee spoke briefly about why they interested in serving. Committee members voted via written ballot as follows: • Jody Wainio — Chair • Robert Rosenberg — Vice Chair Show & Share: To start off show and share and establish common framework for future discussions Suzanne reviewed some data about housing cost burden, housing and income mismatch, trends in housing cost and income and other related information. In addition, an overview of the City of Wilmington's community development and housing programs was presented. The powerpoint is attached. The following questions and discussion points came up during the presentation: • Does the City communicate the impact of urban sprawl on traffic congestion? How does this factor into the Traffic Impact Analysis for residential development? • Need to take a broader view of traffic impact and development that contributes to traffic congestion. Residential development near employment helps reduce traffic congestion overall. • Need to look at past projects and verify the Traffic Impact against the projected traffic impact when the project was in the planning process. • How do other cities evaluate the traffic congestion generate from urban sprawl and greenfield development? • What is cost of sprawl? What are the savings from solutions to sprawl, such as, increased density, TOD, etc.? • Who should committee focus on? HH w /incomes $0 -$18hr or $18 /hr • Can produce rental units for HH below $18 /hr • Need funds to fill the gap for HH 0$0- $18 /hr • There are models for producing /providing housing for low- income HH • National Low Income Housing Coalition — Out of Reach Report shows that for NC HH need to earn $13 /hr to afford a 1 bedroom apartment; and $17 /hr for a 2 bedroom apartment. • Disability income (SSDI) is $700 /mo in NC @ 30% of gross income = $220 /mo rent & utiltiies • Private sector can't produce apartments for rent at $220 • Need to look at other options, example co- housing Other Comments • Invite Stephanie Norris to committee meeting to share her experience w/ LIHTC • Invite MPO to discuss traffic and sprawl issues • Invite Progress Energy /Duke and CFPUA re: cost of energy /utilities • Provide list of non - profits provide housing Committee members present: Gloria Green Phil Humphrey Robert Rosenberg Steve Spain Dave Spetrino Jody Wainio Tilghman Herring Linda Smith Katrina Redmon Paul D'Angelo Katrina Knight Will Bland Absent: Elizabeth Dodson, David Barnes, Carlos Braxton Notes prepared by: Suzanne Rogers Powerpoints w/ be attached in final pdf version Ground Rules: ~ Start & End ontime ~ ae prepared for mtgs. ~ mo cell phones ~ One speaker atatime ~ Work towards consensus on decisions ~ Roberts Rules of Order ~ Open topublic ~ Public comments may be submitted |nwriting ~ Weuaitetobecreated ~ Minutes and Agenda will be available within two days of next meeting. City/County Workforce & Affordable Housing Ad hoc Committee ~ People /nHouses ~ Viable Options ~ Measurable and Attainable Recommendations ~ Inclusive Solutions ~ Immediate/Short- term/Long-term Solutions ~ Inclusive ofExisting Development Criteria ~ Solutions Move Forward with Accountability ~ Educate Elected Officials and Public ~ Establish aReal audget/pundi,gamoe ~ Address Negative Myths ~ Alignment with City/County Plans ~ Define Affordable Housing W/ ##s � Include Best Practices . . .1 0 .1 �)Ljslnll L.AOSIS VS_ MCC . 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Median Household Income Median Gross Rent 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Median Housing Costs — Median Owner Costs w/ a Mortgage EF