Housing Master Plan: Housing For All Planning Commission October 19,

Meeting Agenda Progress Against Goals –How have we fared since 2005? Discuss the 5 goals, strategies outlined, and actions taken Where Are We Headed? –Trends in regional and City demographics and housing Question and Answer –How can housing policy align with City values? 2

2005 Housing Goals Goal 1: Encourage the preservation and improvement of the City’s existing housing stock. Actions Taken by Housing Department: –Utilization of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to provide emergency home rehabilitation at private residences and residential properties. –The Special Zoning Exception Ordinance promotes the development of affordable housing through negotiations with developers. 3

2005 Housing Goals Goal 2: Encourage a mix of residential housing types that can meet the current and future needs of residents of all levels of income, while benefiting community character. Strategy as outlined in Plan: Seek to create new rental apartments in the City. –Since units of rental property have been constructed; 512 units will open in 2016; 340 units are proposed at the Mason Row site. Strategy as outlined in Plan: Continue to seek the creation of affordable housing within the City. –The City has negotiated with developers to ensure the creation of rental Affordable Dwelling Units (ADU); 22 units currently leased and 26 to lease in

2005 Housing Goals Goal 3: Encourage the preservation, construction, and rehabilitation of housing affordable to persons with low and moderate incomes. Actions Taken by Housing Department: Use of local resources to provide tax and rent relief to elderly and disabled City residents. Support and collaborate with nonprofit organizations to develop and operate affordable housing The Falls Church Housing Corporation is a provider of affordable housing that owns and operates over 80 units in the Winter Hill Apartment Complex 5

2005 Housing Goals 6 Goal 4: Continue to create supportive and affordable housing for special needs populations. Action Taken by Housing Department: –Miller House Public Private Education Facilities and Infrastructure Act (PPEA): Residential group home for 4-8 low- to moderate-income persons with intensive- to highly-intensive support needs. –Kensington Assisted Living: Opening in 2017; will assist low- to moderate-income seniors and persons with disabilities –HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) $20,400 of Federal funds were used to provide rental assistance to 8 homeless or at-risk households in fiscal year 2015.

2005 Housing Goals Goal 5: Require the provision of fair and equal housing opportunities in the City. Action Taken by Housing Department: –Offered bi-annual Fair Housing training session for City property managers and owners. –Coordinate meetings between landlords and tenants to attempt mediation of disputes. –Coordinate City and Fairfax Health Department response to resident’s property maintenance and Health Code concerns. 7

13 Years of Changes Demographic Shift: Median age fell from 40 to 37 18% increase in families (11% in FFX and Arlington Counties) 40% increase of ages 1-24; 37% increase of 55+ Percentage of population with post-graduate degree increased from 34% to 46% (Bachelor’s and High School diploma rates fell) Families that moved to CFC in early 2000s now have college-age children; Baby Boomers continue to age in place. 8 Sources: 2000 Census; American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates

9 From 2000 to 2013 the City saw a 234% increase of households earning over $200,000; households earning under $100,000 fell by a combined 82%. Arlington and Fairfax Counties saw increases of 275% and 200% respectively, along with decreases of 65% and 75%.

10 Average home sales price (and percent increase since 2000): Detached: $716,133 (132%) Attached: $718,094 (137%) Condo: $402,182 (226%) In 2002 the first million-dollar residential property was sold; by out of 5 properties sold for over 1 million dollars. In % of homes were sold for cash.

The Cost of Living The US Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Department considers households that pay more than 30% of their monthly income toward housing costs to be “cost burdened”. –41% of City renters and 20% of City homeowners are cost burdened by housing costs. –Since 2000 median monthly rent in the City has increased 65% (from $965 to $1,588) 11 Source: 2000 Census; ACS 5-year estimate

Market Forces The market rate monthly rent for the City’s two newest developments (Northgate and Pearson Square) is unaffordable to households earning below 90% of the Area Median Income (AMI). An Example: –Pearson Square 1 bedroom rent: $1,985/month –Annual income would have to be $79,400 It can be predicted that as new developments are built in the City, the market rate for rents will be similar to those at Pearson and Northgate. 12

Inclusive Community? Occupation Salary Estimate (in dollars) Cashier22,070 Waiter24,410 Home Health Aide24,840 Construction Laborer33,420 Retail Salesperson34,040 School Bus Driver34,880 Pre-School Teacher36,570 Highway Maintenance Worker39,320 Tax Preparer44,700 Carpenter46,620 Clergy49,800 Mail Carrier52,180 Firefighter55,310 Plumber55,590 Probation Officer56,120 Electrician56,300 Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officer65,520 Kindergarten Teacher65,790 Guidance Counselor66,270 Middle School Teacher69,670 Secondary School Teacher70,270 Tax Examiner72, Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Washington-Arlington-Alexandria Metropolitan Division Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates; May 2014 The occupations listed at left are in danger of being excluded from residing in the City, should market forces continue to trend as they have been. What effect will this have on the composition of the City’s residents?

Discussion: What does it mean for Falls Church to be an “inclusive” community? What is the connection between economic and business development and inclusionary housing policy? How can housing policy promote the City’s values of celebrating “racial, ethnic, and economic diversity” when market forces seem to promote economic homogeneity? 14