City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 06 22

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Task 2. Parallel research including employment and economic activity, jobs /housing mapping, commuting and other transportation issues, survey research about attitudes and preferences, ideas for regional approaches from other places, other data requests from co- sponsors. July - November 2004 Contractor, with data provided by local governments and others. Focus Groups and household surveys. Oversight /technical review committee. Estimated Cost: $18,000 - $20,000 Proposed Funding: Participating local governments and co- sponsors This activity will identify strengths, assets and opportunities by evaluating what is working on the supply and demand sides for affordable housing both here and elsewhere. It will also include focus group and survey research that will identify relevant attitudes and opinions affecting affordability and supply of and demand for housing in Boulder County. Existing programs such as housing trust funds, housing rehabilitation, down payment assistance, "Worthy Cause" funding for transitional housing, inclusionary zoning, acquisition of land and units, manufactured housing incentives, non - profit sector activities, private activity bonds, fee waivers and others will be documented. Through work that has already been done by DRCOG, US 36 task force, economic development organizations, neighboring cities and counties, and other regions, this Task will identify how outside factors such as transportation, employment, child care, health services and other support services may relate to housing cost and availability. Related policies such as land use regulations, occupancy limits, use of accessory dwelling units, definitions of "affordable," trends in federal programs, NIMBY, and landlord- tenant rules could also be included. The scope of this task will be resource - constrained, but may include research and, . evaluation requests from sponsors such as lenders, builders and housing providers of all sectors. Individual municipalities or other co- sponsors could also augment the county- wide research with more focused information requests at a small incremental cost.