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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCP 71 �a 1JIM. vm—ff 0 Win POLICY PROPOSAL DATE FILE NUMBER SUBJECT Expanding Housing Opportunitie- PAGE 1 OF ? 6/3/80 CY-7l City of Fort Worth, Texas PROPOSAL PROPOSED BY: Mayor Woodie CIT (1AANAGERIS REVIEW loodhs, Councilman Jim a s The City of Fort Worth is taking action to provide expanding housing opportunities and achieve quality design in assisted housing developments. An example of the positive direction being taken by The City was reflected in a commendation awarded recently by the Dallas Area }iUD Office for our Strategy for Federally Assisted Housing. An important component of the housing strategy is a pre-selection process for sites of future assisted housing developments. This process will result in a pri.oritized list of potential sites based on a multi--pbased analysis. For example, sites are first evaluated in reference to HUD's site selae�lon and neighborhood standards. Sites approved under the HUT) criteria then are reviewed with respect to Fort Wolt.h's criteria and deslgn opportunities. Potential developers will be strongly encouraged to avail themselves of the City's highest priority sites identified with this selection process. In the event that a site is deemed to be especially suited for assisted housing and is in danger of being sold, the City will option or purchase the site through the use of the Section 108 Loan Program. The pre-sejar.tion component of this housing strategy will result in expanded housing opportunities. Sites will be selected in areas which either are not, or are minimally impacted in respect to low income, minority population and existing assisted housing concentrations, Every census tract of the City has been examined in detail. If a tract has no level of impaction, it has been assigned a priority one rating. If a tract was impacted in respect to Qnly one characteristic, it received a priority two rating. It is these high priority tracts in which sites will be pre-selected. It is well documented (City of Fort Worth Housing Assistance Plan, 1970 Census, 1977 Regional Analysis Areas - NCTCOG, etc.) that there is a large demand for low and moderate income housing in Fort Worth. In developing the housing to meet the docivaented needs, there are two approaches Available. The first is the traditional concentration of units into large projects. It is generally agreed that this is the least desirable. method of providing the units. The second and more acceptable method is the dispersal of units in small complexes through the entire community. It is believed that dispersal allows the assisted housing units the best chance of being accepted in a neighborhood while creating no adverse effects upon the neighborhood. One the major objections to assisted housing has been the feeling of neighborhood groups that propospd developements are being imposed upon their area of the City while other areas are empt. k1QAkItY Tt FISCAL NOTE CITY MANAGER'S COMMENTS ' �OF POLICY PROPOSAL (cont'd) PAGE The only equtable means of resolving that concern is the adoption of a fair share al.locati.Qn plan by the City Council. Under such a plan, assisted housing units would be distributed in small clusters (no more than fifty units in any cluster; and, preferably on a single family or duplex basis) throughout the City by City Counpil Districts. Over a five year period efforts would be made to balance the number of assisted units in each district. An analysis of each Council district is attached. Tt is proposed that the initial efforts he made to locate assisted units in those districts which presently contain priority one census tracts and/or which contain no assisted units at this time. Tt also is proposed that a public Information program he prepared by a professional consultant. This program will he presented in the priority areas to inform citizens about assisted housing and the need for dispersal. It is this type of action and process which will result in expanded housing opportu— nities and quality design. The method will allow a fair division of assisted housing units,wirh each area sharing in the responsibility for he.lptng provide for hcw tvi8 needs. A partnership will be created Where each area can work with the public sector in der.ermining where assisted housing could be located and how developments should he designed to be compatible with respective architectural characteristics and the urban design environment. The City of Fort Worth is committing considerable financial rpsoijrces and design talent to carry out this program and to make it a total success. Recommendation It is recommended that the City Council adopt this Ca»ncil Proposal establishing the concept of "fair share allocation" as the official position of the City of Fort Worth with reference to the location of assisted housing units in this City. Further, we recommend that the City staff and the Public Housing Authority he directed to work closely with HUD and private developers to encourage and facilitate the acquisition and construction of assisted units sufficient to meet the needs of the City and the goals of Fort Worth's Housing Assistance Plan. Further, it is requested that the City Manager submit an annual report on the distribution of assisted housing to the City Council in June of each year beginning in 1981. Legality k� No comment required. CiTi J Fiscal Note 4A I/X a- No comment required. City Manager's Comments 4(5Q.X�1i__Q1rtWLh&Wo[Rh. TaMR This proposal is deemed an essential step in the process of providing for the low and moderato Income housing- needs of the City. lei J A. Bagsby, CounVilma Woodie Woods, Mayor District 8 CITY OF FORT WORTH Counclimau►ic Dfutrlcts - Yrlorlty Araaa* ler Inc-Jurally Analulc•cl (looming District-2 The portion of this district north of Loop 820 and a small portion of the southeastern part are high priority areas. For the most part, the western and suuchaastern portions between the Trinity River and Haltom City are lower priority general locations for assisted housing. The remainder of the district consists of lower and non-priority areas. There are currently four (4) assisted housing complexes in this area. District 3 Most of this district is a high priority area. A small tract in the south- west portion has a lower priority. There are two existing federally-aasisted " housing complexes in this district. Ais rice 4 Most of District 4 is a high priority area. The areas to the northeast of Mandol Mill !toad and southwest of Meadowbrook and Bdgewood are considered lower priority areas due to impaction. There are currently no assisted housing complexes in this district. District S Most of the area within this district IN not acceptable for future sites of federally-assisted housing due to the high concentration of low-Iacono and minority households. There is currently a federally assisted conventional public housing site south of Rosedale, Several other assisted sites are al- so located in the district. " D„i gtrti St 6 Tice area south of Loop 820 and west of I-35W is rated as a high priority area. Tito remaining portion of this district is lower priority. At present there are two existing assisted complexes in the district. Warrict 7 The central portion of this district 18 a high priority area. Tito remaining portions can be considered lower priority or unacceptable. There are cur- rently three assisted housing complexes within this district. An additional site has been proposbd at Jacksboro Highway and 8phrihom. District 8 There are no high priority areas in District 8. The southeast portion of the district is a low priority area, while the remainder of the district is unacceptable. Thera are four federally assisted housing complexes in this , district. b � 1 Sector and Dlalrlgt Planaliii;-Arany - Prlorl ty Aroamk iur Feder.Il ty Aaaluted Sector One Sector One is Almost entirely a high priority are due to minimal poverty, minority, and Assisted housing concentration. Small portions specifically the for southeast portion and tha northern tip are not priority areas due to one or more impactions. Central #ustness District Tito Central Business District is not a priority general location due to existing concentrations of conventional Public Housing, minority populations, and low income persons. $aut .s 00a` Only a very small portion of the Southeast Planning Sector is a priority4 area for fsdetally-assisted housing due to very significant poverty and iatnority impaction. The areas between Martin Street and Mansfield Highway anJ the northwest portion of the sector are second priority areas. Souter One area of this sector is a high priority general location. This area is bounded by Jessamine. Hemphill. Biddison and 8th Avenue. The north-central portion of the sector from Jessamine north to the UP railway offers some lower priority locational possibilities. Syc. m r The western and northeastern portions of the sector are high priority areas. One assisted housing proposal in this sector is currently being proposed. Westgra Hills Most of this sector is a high priority area. The eastern portion near Guilford ltoud• is the site of a propoaed assisted homing complex. There is an extst- lr,r aaalated t,ousing sits in the nortfwestaca part of the sector. Arlington llaights The northern half and the south central portion of this sector are high pri- orl.ty areas. The remaining areas are lower priority due to minority or low income impaction. An sxisting elderly complex in the northeast part of the 44ctor w4kea it a low priority area. Rockwood Most areas of this sector are considered low priority for federally assisted housing oltes. Tine west control portion- it a low priority area. A proposal ` for a housing complex at JAoksboro Highway and Ephttham is being considered dl' pcoaent. ` lyf�itrlc°G � The wvutern part of the district is a high priority arca for asultired hous- ing. The remainder is composed of lower priority and some non-priortry areas. There is one federally-assisted Dousing complex on the southeastern part of the district. OPM` 00 -. *"Priority" or "non-priority" pertains to the concentration or non-concentration of overt , minorities. and/or already federa]1 -anaiated housing units. A high pri- ority area does not have any concentration; a low priority area has only one con- centration. Any area with two or more of these concentrations is non-prLority. j t / + M. lrw11 rank 'l'14u cntir4 sector, with the exception of ti ewuil tiuutitwout portion, is u high priority arca. 1'lu:ra are currently no ae,disteId iwuving cawF►i�xcs in the rtnc- Lur. Yedaewooyd The entire sector is a high priority area for assisted-housing. There is one existing assisted site and one proposed in the eastern part. Additional sites would be. acceptable preferrably in the western acid northwestern parts of the sector. other Nunicigal Areas The remaining smell areas of the city are non-impacted and generally acceptable, for assisted housing. 01 *"Priority" or "non-priority" pertains to the concentration or non-concentration of oove�, minorities, and/or already federally-assisted housing units. A high pri- ority area does not have any concentration; a low priority arse has only one con- centration. Any ores with two or move of these concentrations is aon-priority.