Download Appendix C - City of Pendleton

APPENDIX C
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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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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