PHB Strategic Plan 2010PHB Strategic Plan 2010Preliminary FindingsPreliminary Findings

Community Meeting6-8pm | September 13Kaiser Permanente Town Hall

1. Strategic Plan Schedule / Progress to Date

2. Housing Needs

3. Synthesis of Needs & Priorities from Discovery Surveys

4. Next Steps & Timeline

5. Key Questions for Tonight

Outline of Presentation

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Project Schedule / Progress

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May-August• Conducted

comprehensive review of housing needs data and priorities

• Looked at housing plans, previous relevant work, other studies

• Engaged community participation through surveys

• Analyzed data and discussed findings

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Housing Needs:Growth & Distribution

Growth of Households:

•Total Households in Portland are projected at 376,300 in 2035 ; a 57% increase from 240,000 in 2005

•Land capacity is sufficient for this increase, projected to be 189,100 units by 2035

•What is the projected impact on the distribution and concentration of households?

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• Most residents spend 49% of income on housing & transportation; Low income households spend 64 to 79%

• Renters tend to be more cost burdened and have lower incomes

• A household working 40 hours a week at minimum wage is not able to afford a rental unit at market rent

• At least 40,000 renter households pay > 30% of income for rent and utilities

Housing Needs:Affordability

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Each night, an estimated: 1,600 people sleep on our streets, nearly half are

medically vulnerable 700 people sleep in shelters (1,000 in Winter) 20-30% of the population are chronically

homeless, and more than 20% are families

Housing Needs:Homelessness

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Housing Needs:Ownership

Source: Real Estate Report for Metropolitan Portland, 2008 median housing price for Jan-June only.

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• Center for Responsible Lending predicted… • Oregon will lose 66,900 homes to foreclosure

between 2009-2012 • Among recent borrowers, 8% of African Americans and

Latinos were foreclosed upon while only 4.5% of White/Non-Hispanics

• Portland’s unemployment rate of 10.4% is a primary cause of foreclosures in Portland

• Department of Treasury deemed Oregon a “Hardest Hit” State (only 10 states in the nation)

Housing Needs: Single-Family Housing /

Foreclosure

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Housing Needs:Closing the Minority Homeownership Gap

Source: US Census Data (2000) and American Community Survey (2008)

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Housing Needs:Choices

Every neighborhood in Portland is missing the choices people need, including:

• Affordability• Accessibility• Good access to transit, jobs, services and quality

schools

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External Survey: Who Responded?

By Race / Ethnicity

By Affiliation

778 Participants took the survey on housing needs

& priorities

Top words/phrases for Purpose/Mission/Vision statement:

Meeting Housing NeedsAffordable

Deliver

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Synthesis of Needs & Priorities:Mission, Vision & Values

PHB’s core values

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Synthesis of Needs & Priorities:Mission, Vision & Values

Synthesis of Needs & Priorities: Main Initiatives Towards Progress

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Development of an Equity AgendaOne of the most important priorities for PHB that seeks to increase overall community impact and create home for Portlanders who are left out of private market optionsFocus on overcoming the disparity between the general population and communities of color in access to housing and housing programsInitial work to re-direct funding sources and pursue equity-related outcomes through contracting partners

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Synthesis of Needs & Priorities:Resources

Tax Increment Financing still has the largest share (58%) of the direct funding sources

FY 10-11 Sources of FundsTotal = $ 117,642,310

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Synthesis of Needs & Priorities:Resources

For FY 10-11, the biggest chunk (57%) of the total budget has been allotted to Rental Housing

FY 10-11 Adopted Budget by Program Total = $117,642,310

1. Preserving existing affordable rental housing units

2. Developing more affordable rental housing units

3. Preventing home foreclosures on seniors & low income families

4. Planning for complete livable neighborhoods

5. Maintaining the health and safety of Portland's housing

6. Providing temporary shelter to people and families who are experiencing homelessness

7. Ending homelessness

8. Helping low income families buy their first home, especially for families of color

9. Developing housing for workers so they can continue to live in Portland

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Community Survey’s RANKING OF PHB’s PRIORITIES FOR FUNDING

Some success but still long way to go

Mostly successful in

(1) Preserving the current stock of affordable housing

(2) Managing and maintaining existing housing projects and assets

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Synthesis of Needs & Priorities: Current Programs

Stakeholders’ opinion about PHB’s current programs and efforts

Develop new funding to meet Portland’s housing needs Plan to meet Portland’s long-term housing needs so we can grow

smartly Maintain safety net for Portlanders who lose their incomes or need

help securing housing Lobby at the State & Federal levels for legislative policies that help

meet Portland’s housing needs Coordinate housing planning with other sectors Finance the development of new affordable housing projects Prevent unlawful housing discrimination

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Synthesis of Needs & Priorities: What are PHB’s most important roles

over next 3 years?

Synthesis of Needs & Priorities: Un-met community housing needs in

Portland

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Synthesis of Needs & Priorities:Key indicators for PHB’s success

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Preservation of affordable housing inventory Measurable outcomes Equal access to PHB services Ending homelessness Reduction in foreclosures Livable communities accessible to transit, schools, parks

etc. Safe and healthy neighborhoods Public involvement in PHB’s decision process Community partnerships

Next StepsA. External Focus Groups - Cross-functional (2)B. Staff Strategic Plan Work Sessions

I. Mission/Vision/ValuesII. Goals/ObjectivesIII. Strategies (2)

C. External Focus Groups - Functional (5)• Homeless Agencies• Rental Developers• Homeownership Programs• Equity Groups• Business OperationsD. Community & Staff Final Check-inE. Ranking of Goals & Objectives by PHB

LeadershipF. Final Strategic PlanG. Presentation to City Council

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Timeline

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Ground RulesPurpose: To gather info & perspectives from YOU -- about

where PHB should focus its priorities and goals in the futureBefore we open for roundtable discussions, introduce yourself

Three Key Questions (15-minute time limit per question for each group)

Open Mike Segment -- any additional comments, thoughts, and input on the PHB Strategic Plan or unidentified housing needs and priorities

Comment cards for written comments and testimonyCheck out PHB Strategic Plan website: 

http://www.portlandonline.com/phb/strategy

Key Question # 1

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In addressing the city’s most critical housing needs, PHB wants to ensure that public resources are invested in the most effective and efficient way possible.

What are the greatest housing needs in Portland? 

What should be the Bureau’s top priorities for investment over the next three years?  

Key Question # 2

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What actions should PHB take to emphasize social equity and increase access to housing programs among underserved communities, particularly communities of color?

Key Question # 3

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Our current resources meet only a fraction of the need. We have to make tough choices with our dollars among many priorities, including:

o building needed affordable housing unitso preventing foreclosures and evictions that displace familieso helping people experiencing homeless to move off the streets and into

housingo funding emergency shelter options people who don’t yet have access

to affordable housingo assisting low-income families into homeownership

If you were in charge of PHB, how would you go about deciding how to allocate the funding across all of those needs and programs?  What factors would you consider? 

Thank YOU!

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