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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Brenda Lawrence Chair Regional Housing Strategy Task Force. What We Know. Housing is the backbone of desirable communities. Neighborhood. Access Point to Jobs. School System. Social amenities. Larger community and region. What We Also Know.
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What We Know Housing is the backbone of desirable communities
Neighborhood • Access Point to Jobs • School System • Social amenities • Larger community and region
What We Also Know • Declining population • More housing supply than demand • Foreclosures • Declining quality/maintenance of housing • Aging of population
Declining Population 1990 2010 2040 4,742,083
Greater Supply Than DemandResidential Vacancy Rate, 2000, 2010 2000 2010 0 to 5.0% 5.1% to 10.0% 10.1% to 15.0% 15.1% to 25.0% Greater than 25.0%
Foreclosures Have Impacted All Communities Foreclosures per Half-Mile 5 or fewer 5.1 to 25 25.1 to 50 50.1 to 75 75.1 to 100 100.1 to 150 150.1 to 200 More than 200 Source: First American Core Logic.
Housing Values Have Declined – Impacting the Quality of Neighborhoods Change in Median Housing Housing Value, 2000-2010 Loss greater than 15% Loss 10.1% to 15% Loss 0.1% to 10% No loss to some gain
Significant Aging Population Southeast Michigan, 2010 and 2040 Increase Decrease Source: SEMCOG 2040 Forecast
ACTIONS Policy State & Federal Implementation Local & Regional
Policy RecommendationsExamples • Foreclosure prevention/counseling • Housing rehabilitation & energy efficiency • Demolition/deconstruction of vacant housing & reuse of vacant land • Funding for low income & affordable housing • Mortgage appraisal system/process
Implementation StrategiesExamples Property maintenance & improvement initiatives • Strategic code enforcement • Vacant property registration • Rental housing policy
Implementation StrategiesExamples Encourage communities for a lifetime: • Modifications of zoning • Overlays / higher density • Rehab & new construction • Accessibility features
Implementation StrategiesExamples Strategic rehabilitation, deconstruction, demolition, green reuse strategies • Market driven • Front- & back-end process • Short- & long-term reuse
Implementation StrategiesExamples Advocate/promote fair housing laws & best practices • Proactive promotion & advocacy • Joint analysis of impediments
How Can SEMCOG Help? • Advocacy • Appraisal subcommittee • SEMCOG Policy Platform • Data analysis • Community map books • Education & Technical Assistance • SEMCOG University workshops • One-on-one assistance