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File #: ID 19-31    Name:
Type: Presentation Status: Regular Agenda
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 2/11/2019 Final action:
Title: Inclusionary Housing
Attachments: 1. Inclusionary Zoning PowerPoint -Final, 2. Exhibit 1 PPT_Study_Session_ BD_mtg_20170925, 3. Exhibit 2 - Comp Plan 1/4 mi. TOD housing map, 4. Exhibit 2a - 1/2 mi. TOD radius map, 5. Exhibit 3 Oak Park -Homes Changing Region, 6. Exhibit 4 2018-Statewide-AHPAA-List (1), 7. Exhibt 5 - Area Median Income, 8. Exhibit 6 - OPEDC letter, 9. Exhibit 7 2019 Comparison - Illinois Municipalities, 10. Exhibit 8 North Avenue Corridor Study by Ehlers, 11. Exhibit 8a Roosevelt Road Corridor Study by Ehlers, 12. Exhibit 9 VOP CDBG Low and Moderate Income Areas
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Submitted By
Tammie Grossman, Development Customer Services Director

Agenda Item Title
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Inclusionary Housing

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Overview
Overview
On September 4, 2018, the Village Board requested that staff research and submit information on the status of affordable housing units currently within the Village and develop recommendations, for an inclusionary housing ordinance, to be reviewed and considered based on the City of Evanston's model. Staff is presenting our recommendations for an inclusionary housing ordinance and seeking Village Board input.

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Anticipated Future Actions/Commitments
Recommendation
Presentation of information on affordable housing based on Board direction.

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Report

INTRODUCTION

Over the past several years, the Village has negotiated voluntary fees, paid by developers to support affordable housing activities within the Village. The fees were placed into the Village's affordable housing fund in order to leverage future affordable housing projects and services. Additionally, one developer did agree to provide five (5) affordable units in their housing project. On September 25, 2017, the Village Board discussed various options for continued contributions to the affordable housing fund including adoption of an inclusionary housing ordinance. (See Exhibit 1 - September 25, 2017 Powerpoint) As part of that Village Board meeting, Oak Park issued a Request for Funding Proposals (RFP) for affordable housing projects.

On July 30, 2018, the Village Board approved several affordable housing funding recommendations supported by staff and the Housing Programs Advisory Commission (HPAC). The funding recommendations included Housing Forward (rental assistance), Community Builders (Affordable housing project at 801 S. Oak Park Ave.) and Mercy Housing. Further, on September 4, 2018, the Village Board directed staff to prepare recommendations related to the creation of an inclusionary housing ordinance and present those recommendations at a...

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