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CITY OF PENDLETON HOUSING GOALS:
SHORT TERM- FUND A NEW SABINO HOUSING ANALYSIS FOR 2016 (THIS ANALYSIS WAS COMPLETED JULY 5, 2016; FUNDING WAS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY, CITY, PDC, BMCC, RCDC AND PACIFIC POWER). SEE APPENDIX B OF THIS REPORT.
MID TERM (FOR CITY ACTION IN THE NEXT 6-12 MONTHS)- HOUSING NEEDS TO REMAIN A PRIORITY GOAL FOR THE CITY OF PENDLETON. THE HOUSING COMMITTEE PROVIDES THE FOLLOWING FEASIBLE AND PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE CITY TO INCREASE AVAILABLE HOUSING:
1. THE CITY WORKS WITH CAPECO TO PROVIDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY OF ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY CAPECO (OR OTHER AGENCIES) FOR PROPERTY OWNERS TO WEATHERIZE AND RENOVATE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES (POST THE LIST ON THE CITY WEB SITE)
2. THE CITY ASKS THE ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TO CONTINUE FUNDING FOR A RARE INTERN (OR A SECOND RARE INTERN) WHOSE RESPONSIBILITIES WOULD INCLUDE WORKING ON HOUSING ISSUES.
a. ASK UMATILLA COUNTY TO CONTRIBUTE TECHNICAL ADVISORY SERVICES AND STAFF TIME TO SUPPORT CITY HOUSING INITIATIVES.
3. CONSIDER WAYS TO PROVIDE FUNDING OR INCENTIVES TO ASSIST HOME BUYERS AND BUILDERS
a. BEGIN DISCUSSIONS WITH LARGER EMPLOYERS ABOUT PROVIDING ASSISTANCE TO THEIR EMPLOYEES FOR WORKFORCE HOUSING
b. ASK OREGON “REGIONAL SOLUTIONS” (SCOTT FAIRLEY) TO CONVENE A CONFERENCE TO DISCUSS HOW THE CITY, COUNTY AND BUSINESSES MIGHT PROVIDE INCENTIVES TO HOME BUYERS
c. CONSIDER ESTABLISHING AN ENTERPRISE ZONE TO ASSIST THIS EFFORT.
d. CONSIDER PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR TAX ABATEMENT TO HELP COVER THE INFRASTRUCTURE COSTS OF NEW DEVELOPMENT (SIMILAR TO THE EXISTING HELP WITH PENDLETON HEIGHTS).
e. INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE BENEFITS, SAVINGS, AND INCENTIVES OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY WHEN WORKING WITH DEVELOPERS, BUILDERS, AND HOMEOWNERS.
4. CONTINUE THE WORK OF THE “RESTORE PENDLETON” COMMITTEE FOR ANTI-BLIGHT CAMPAIGNS
a. INCREASE THE EFFORTS AND RESOURCES FOR CODE ENFORCEMENT.
i. REFINE THE EXISTING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CODES TO ENCOURAGE BETTER PROPERTY UPKEEP.
b. USE LABOR PROGRAMS SUCH AS THOSE PROVIDED BY COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TO CLEAN UP BLIGHTED PROPERTIES
c. WORK WITH “OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES” (KIM TRAVIS) TO INVESTIGATE POSSIBLE GRANTS TO RENOVATE BLIGHTED HOUSES
5. WORK WITH STATE AND FEDERAL AGENCIES FOR GRANTS TO ASSIST LOW INCOME HOME BUYERS
a. FEDERAL FUNDS FOR FIRST TIME HOME BUYERS MAY FLOW THROUGH THE OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
b. STATE “LIFT” PROGRAM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING (FOR PEOPLE WHOSE INCOME IS 60% OR LESS OF THE AVERAGE MEDIAN INCOME OF $58,700 PER FAMILY FOR UMATILLA COUNTY)
c. MEYER MEMORIAL TRUST MAY BE A SOURCE OF FUNDING
6. INCREASE MARKETING EFFORTS TO RECRUIT BUILDERS OF ENTRY-LEVEL HOMES SUCH AS TOWN HOUSES AND DUPLEXES.
a. RATIONALE: MOST LENDERS HAVE A LIST OF PEOPLE WHO COULD QUALIFY TO PURCHASE A HOME IN THE $150,000-$160,000 RANGE
b. PROVIDE MARKETING INFORMATION TO THE OREGON BUSINESS COUNCIL
7. THE CITY WORKS WITH RCDC TO ESTABLISH A REVOLVING LOAN FUND DESIGNED TO HELP BUILDERS/ OWNERS CONSTRUCT NEW HOUSING OR RENOVATE EXISTING HOUSES AND APARTMENTS
a. GEODC MIGHT BE THE FISCAL AGENT FOR THIS FUND
8. INFILL OF EXISTING LOTS
a. THE CITY PROVIDES AN EASILY ACCESSIBLE LIST OF EXISTING LOTS THAT ARE FOR SALE.
i. CONTINUE UPDATING THE BUILDABLE LANDS INVENTORY THAT SHOWS:
1. LOTS WITH UTILITY SERVICES NEARBY
2. LOTS WITHOUT EXISTING SERVICES
b. PUT ON PERIODIC HOME SHOWS:
i. PROVIDE CLASSES ON HOW TO SUB-DIVIDE PROPERTIES
ii. GET ATTORNEYS TO PROVIDE PRO-BONO INSTRUCTION
iii. SUBSIDIZE COSTS OF A HOME SHOW BY GETTING WHOLESALERS (HOME DEPOT OR LOWES) TO PAY FOR IT
iv. GET MODULAR HOME MANUFACTURERS TO PROVIDE INSTRUCTION ON HOW TO BUY AND BUILD A MODULAR HOME
c. WORK WITH CAPECO, REALTORS, AND BMCC TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR FIRST-TIME HOME BUYERS
9. CREATE A DECLARATION OF COOPERATION BETWEEN ALL RELEVANT AGENCIES TO COORDINATE ACTIONS TO SUPPORT THESE GOALS.
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