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Home My WebLink About02/17/2016 Town of Southold Housing Advisory Commission Meeting Minutes MEETING#113 February 17,2016 Present: Rona Smith, LeRoy Heyliger, Eric Dantes, Beth Motschenbacher, Jeanne Kelley and Councilman Jim Dinizio. Also present: Debra O'Kane and one additional community member. Meeting began at 5:30 p.m. Approval of Minutes: January meeting minutes were approved. Discussions: 1. Final Draft of Density Change statement to be distributed to Town Board. 2. Continued scheduling of Educational Presentations.Members have been designated to meet with specific community interest groups including,but not limited to, the Rotary Club, Southold Mother's Club, Mattituck Chamber of Commerce,North Fork Chamber of Commerce, Orient Association and East Marion Community Association. The purpose of these educational presentations is to educate about who will live in our affordable housing. 3. Shared focus on establishing the goal that "affordable housing" is to sustain the current community and to eliminate any derogative connotations often associated with such projects. 4. Procedural issues: a. Brought to the attention of all committee members that several members' terms are up for renewal. Letters for reappointment are to be submitted to Town Board. b. Proposal of change in the number of Housing Advisory Commission Members to be appointed. Next Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Meeting Adjourned at 6:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Tracey Dwyer TOWN OF SOUTHOLD HOUSING ADVISORY COMMISSION Notes on Affordable Housing • Eligibility • Citizenship or legal immigrant status • Live or work in Southold Town three previous years • Income levels, specifics set by developer • Amount is based on a percentage of Area Median Income • Elements of Area Median Income: • `Median' income is used rather than `average' income • `Averages" can be misleading • Example: here are 11 home sales: • $100,000 • $101,000 • $102,000 • $103,000 • $104,000 • $105,000 • $106,000 • $107,000 • $650,000 • $1,000,000 • $3,000,000 • Total = $5,478,000 • Average = $498,000 • Median = $105,000 • Median, the exact middle of home sales in this example, tells us about actual results, that's why it's used. • So, for deciding eligible income levels, median is used. • For government programs, including various affordable housing subsidies, we, in Southold, are included in the "Nassau/Suffolk Median Income" as measured by the U.S. government. • The Nassau Suffolk median household income for 2015 is $109,000. • The Southold median household income is $77,362 ( that's 70% of the Nassau/ Suffolk number) • Note: The Cottages at Mattituck were sold to people in the range of 80-120% of Area Median Income. These are all higher than the Southold median. • Rental units will likely be offered to those at 50-80% of the Nassau/Suffolk AMI. (That's $54,500 to $87,200.) But these numbers are 70% to 112% of the Southold AMI. • So, those likely to qualify for any housing built will most likely be people already involved with our communities, maybe even already living here. In addition, there incomes put them in the higher end of Southold earners. 3/16/16 DRAFT Density Changes January 26, 2016 The Southold Town Housing Advisory Commission was established in 2004, intended as an adjunct to the Housing Fund. New Inclusionary Zoning legislation was expected to generate funds for Affordable Housing. The Inclusionary Zoning classification for sub-divisions mandated either an affordable housing component built by the developer or money from the developer earmarked for affordable housing to be built elsewhere. Alas, from that day to this no sub- divisions have been built under Inclusionary Zoning. Therefore, the funds that were envisioned for affordable housing did not materialize. In 2004, however, a non-profit developer, Community Development Corporation (CDC) of Long Island, bought land in Mattituck and, after public hearings and much deliberation and with County subsidies in hand, built 22 for-sale houses in a development known as the Cottages at Mattituck. This successful development, to be kept affordable in perpetuity, has successfully nestled into the Mattituck hamlet, experiencing several affordable resales over the years since it was built. Another success has occurred in Orient where Suffolk County received a house and land parcel when an owner died without heirs and unpaid taxes. The County turned the property over to Southold Town and the Town in turn contracted with Habitat for Humanity of Long Island to redevelop the property. Habitat had to demolish the blighted house and has rebuilt a home through donations of labor and materials plus sweat equity from the new owner and his family. His move-in is imminent. This added one more affordable house to the tax rolls. Over the eleven years of existence of HAC, only the above 23 residences, for purchase, at affordable levels, have been achieved. In the meantime, the economy and real estate prices have ebbed and flowed though mostly trending upward, further out of reach of local workers. This lack of housing has sent our high school graduates away from their native homes and families and has put pressure on local employers to either find housing for staff or find staff that can afford to live and work here. "It's not a community anymore, it's vacationland"1 In particular, legal rental housing, compliant with local codes, has been close to non-existent. An RFP distributed to possible developers in 2014 produced no 1 Drew Charles, an EastHampton carpenter, quoted in Newsday, May 24, 2015 St.Joseph's c College i NEW YORK D E �1 '�,Jr j ' [ January 26, 2015 1 ` Southold Town Supervisor Scott Russell FEB 1 7 2013 Town Hall, P.O. Box 1179 SUPERVISOR'S OFFICE Southold, NY 11971 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD Dear Supervisor Russell: Housing continues to be a pressing issue for Long Islanders across our region. America's first suburb has gone from being one of the most affordable regions in the country to one of the least. Unfortunately, Long Island currently lags behind comparable communities throughout the region with regard to meeting the current and future housing needs of our residents. We must reverse this trend in order to preserve our way of life for future generations. We are at a pivotal moment in our history. As the demographics of our communities change, we are all tasked with finding new and creative ways to meet the housing needs of our communities now, and into the future. The Institute for Attainable Homes at St. Joseph's College is committed to supporting the growth of sustainable communities through intentional development and revitalization of homes, neighborhoods and communities. We seek to meet the needs of new and current residents and ensure access to a good quality of life for all Long Islanders. Enclosed you will find several documents that are specific to your community. These documents were created by the Regional Plan Association, in partnership with Citi Community Development and the Long Island Community Foundation and provide a wealth of information that can assist you as you plan for the housing and community development needs of your community. The enclosed data includes the following: • A Housing Profile specific to your community which includes information regarding changing home values, housing supply, rental units and housing cost burden within your community • Current demographic information for your community as well as projections for your future • Current and future household composition within your community and how triis will change the housing needs of your constituents • A breakdown of what "affordable" means in real numbers, including income guidelines and employment data for your community and across Long Island. At the Institute for Attainable Homes we are committed to ensuring a robust future for all Long Islanders. We welcome the opportunity to meet with you about the enclosed information and how we can support you. Please do not hesitate to contact us at (631) 687-2402 with any questions or to schedule a meeting. We can also be found online at WWW.sicny.edufiah. All the very best, > (Lk_k_ t, 1, J• nne Durovich, PhD Director, Institute for Attainable Homes LONG ISLAND CAMPUS 155 West Roe Boulevard,Patchogue,NY 11772-2399 phone(631)447-3200 www.sjcny.edu BROOKLYN CAMPUS 245 Clinton Avenue,Brooldyn,NY 11205-3688 phone(718)636-6800 d7 ® P ACOMMUNITY FOt1rvDATiON CILLILONG ISLAND ti ifs[P[TW KIRK LY?t14111y[rY!xul3{ Regional Plan Association HOUSING DATA PROFILE 2014 SOUTHOLD • TOWN Regional Plan Association,in consultation with Long Island Affordable and Fair Housing Task Force,created housing data profiles for Lang Island's towns,cities and villages with support from Citi Community Development and the Long Island Community Foundation. Each profile depicts information on housing supply,type,price and demographic Information in graphic form. It fs hoped that these profiles will be used to guide important discussions and decisions as communities across Long-island address current and future, housing needs. The housing profiles include data from the 2013 American Community Survey,population projections from the Cornell Program an Applied Demographics.foreclosure data from Long Island Real Estate,and for comparisons across time the 2000 Census.The data is intended to provide a factual base for assessing a range of challenges that have been identified by researchers,the media,business leaders,housing advocates,public officials,civic organizations and community members.These include a shortage of affordable rental housing,an exodus of young adults,difficulties in attracting a talented workforce and the companies who hire them,and the needs of a growing elderly population. lc41 22,035 Population . it 9,242 Households -44 479 of units ore owner occupied 1 1 % of units are renter occupied f. r 7 42% of:units are vacant ,„ $492750 is the median home value 'SAJ7<47 of owners pay greater than �� ta 0 30%of their household income .e --,• FAO,y..*.•' towards housing • $1 ,405 Is the median gross rent of Veriiters pay greater than 440/ 3096 Df their household income towards rent j657is the median household income HOUSING DATA PROFILE 2014 SOUTHOLD TOWN • OWNER OCCUPIED RENTER. O UPIED ., , . HOUSING HOUSING Owner occupied housing comes in several type's—single- • Rental homes can be single-family houses and apartments family homes,townhouses,cooperatives and condominiums. In any size building. Housing wage looks at the amount of Change'In home value and foreclosure activity are vital money a person working a full-time Job would have to make measures of a housing market that has seen huge fluctuation in order to afford rental housing(in this case a one or two over the last decade,and median home value indicates how bedroom unit)without having to pay more than 30%of their affordable the Average owner-occupied home Is compared to income.The other charts describe the amount of money being others on Long Island. made and the amount of money being spent on housing for ' the typical renter,and the share of renters paying different levels of rent. Changing Home Values Housing:Wage AV source:2009-13 American Community Survey,2000 ensust source:National tom Income Housing Coalition.2013 note:values are not inflation adjusted - - - Housing wage for a one bedroom $24.71 per hour • �h5 apartment in Suffolk County: $49,423 per.year 0-599,999 16Housing wage for a two bedroom $30.44 per,hour - $100,000-$199,999 • 2 648 apartment in Suffolk County: $60,885 per year . $200,000-$299,999 . 2,075 $300,000-$399,999 766 136 $400,000 to$499,999324 .'- 1914. Renter Households ' • S500,000 to$749,999 25G r 2 i! source:2009-13 American Community Survey l_ Renter median income $41,115 $750,000 to$999,999 61 • 2015 Median income of all households $82,657 $1,000,000 or more i 93" ''1 I ■ 2000 Median gross rent �� $1,405 Median gross rent as propotion of renter median income 41% 1.2000 Census data used or comparisons suer Uma Foreclosure Activity Rental Units by Gross Rent Souitc:ti Real Fsteto source:2009-13 American Community Survey 4th 'mm aecta % }can - / — o 100 200 300 4005QQ 60uIsco ' `r Suffolk County 3 [23 . 0 6 '3 IX c C u G J a c ra ❑ .❑ 3 ❑ v o u Poi Studio 2 3 1111 .'i 100.0+ .mr aur >.ur 21c am I t 5 5750-5999 One 2 Median Home Value - I s�ao 5749 source:2009-13 American Cortifiuiiit'Surve•,2000 Census[ Two I. $300 $499 Y 5 Southold Suffolk County ® $200 5295 Three+ 571 ,. $492,500 in 2013 $383,400 in 2013 0.5199 • $218,200 in 2000 $183,500 in 2000 1.2000 Census data used for Camp.iiiso^s over rime ,; " IR)CI LI ISLAND ,s COMMUNITY FOUNDATION M1 n;E atiCW rt7RK ' fJYm U NUY TRUST Regional Plan Association • , . di . INCOME AND JOBS ON LONG ISLAND 2015 There are many individuals and fainilies on Loiiq Island ^rho struggle to affcri housing.Anledcre's first suburb has:tlone(horn being one of the trod;affordable places to settle.and raise a family to one of the least. individuals horn across many diffetcot occupations f:;ace uriafford.thlc'hncis=ng costs:many occupations garner incor trs that aro sianificrarttly fess than the¶30.44 perthour n'aggs necessary to afford a typical two bedroom apartment:n-:-:ny Other jobs offer salaries that are gess than Long I,Idncl's median housU cid income of$F0,000.Using dnia from the New''kirk State OccupationalEntployment SI'atisi c-s(OES)survey this document provides a snapshot of yobs and wages on Long Island and c,lenior; trote5 how these charts translate inla housing afforiab;lity.For example, hone nealti;rides on average Maki ';;23.380 per year or roucslily SI i.24 per hour This is only 26 .,of-the interne r =cs;nary to afford a typical leo beclrca:11 apartO1L.r'.1 on Long Island, In order to spend no more than 30`.1,of their Inr:true on rlousiircj--in standard' threshold for affordability—an rndivid,cal employed as a home health aide;gust spend no more'than r585 orir.mi5nth on housing costs_ w v .o ... c v a) TA c t a) C a) C N c = a) f0 T Cl e a) — N a) N O ra T N W N u0i E 12 r .N N c' o u Q1-O 7 o o a 7 1~n ,_ C In N op O a) C U j O N a) .6 a) o O ',C O O o d -J22 c Occupation 24 E 4 So. -.122 C. 42 XO r !: yy 17 $9.'70 1.. �.-'�,i�"{3=aetil �a;G': ,, .f�3. a' � .._._ . . 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' '49Ta. .$1'0389 bTraterta nr'�nBfsi, s;rut t 3, $45,800 $1,145 mitt to,,,ii,-,- r�,.,rn stir; $22.02 51% 50% [anhrnrl„ty';rrFlJIC;r,lsr ,cc-:> $52,240 $25.12 59% $1,306 80% $. 4,81 0 $26.35 62°4. $1,37D I.rl;[:utiv ae,r rl Di,,,, .4:F:r.,tivr $69,040 $33.19 78% $1,726 Ilan Ull1.at•:e a „istrr.., I1L+;.t.e:4:,'Ilr€:r:,tr ,:irrk: $74,240 $35.69 83% $1.856 80% Ai;.infl I'Ellrr::i1l,i Ln.gli.r c:an; $1,915,915 r:itl'7: $76,580 $36.82 86%. t0 ACLO1,nteir:t's.:in❑ Aidors $80,970 $38.93 91% $2,024 100°' Reistored Nurser $83,900 $40.34 94% $2,098 *Assumes 40 hour work week and 52 week year **Based on standard threshold of housing affordability of 30%of income 1