SUBJECT:
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Inclusionary Housing and Affordable Housing Impact Fee Presentation
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DEPARTMENT: Planning and Development
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PRESENTER(S): MJ Adams, AICP, Affordable Housing Manager
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TIME ESTIMATE: 45 minutes
only required for non-consent items
FISCAL SUMMARY: N/A
POLICY ISSUES:
In June 2025, Town Council adopted the Town of Erie Affordable Housing Policy, which outlines a series of actions the Town intends to take to advance efforts to achieve the Town's affordable housing goals. These goals include encouraging the development of a variety of housing types and affordability. This diversity of housing opportunities is intended to accommodate a broad range of households from families to individuals who live here and/or want to call Erie home. In turn, this greater diversity of households will make it easier for local businesses and organizations to hire employees who live in Erie-helping to reduce traffic associated with jobs in Erie, enabling more people who have grown up in Erie to afford to move back home, making it possible for more elders to afford to "age in community" and making it easier for grandparents who live elsewhere to move to Erie to be near their families. Additionally, this work supports the Town's commitment through the Regional Housing Partnership to have 12% of the Town's housing stock affordable by 2035.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Presentation and Discussion only.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Lack of affordable housing has been on the minds of Erie leadership since 2005. When Erie adopted its Comprehensive Plan that year, the plan cited the lack of affordable housing and starter homes as a concern. The rising cost of housing became out of reach for many families, empty-nesters and retirees. The Plan recommended several actions including:
1) the development of an inclusionary housing ordinance; and
2) participating in regional partnerships.
In 2021, Erie ad...
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