SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee

City of Gainesville SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting AGENDA Date: Tuesday, January 10, 2023, 6:00 p.m. Location: Historic Thomas Center, Building B 306 NE 6th Avenue Gainesville, FL Jamie Bell, Cynthia Chestnut, Jackie Davis, Aymee Ginard-Cepeda, Mary Lou Hildreth, Members: Saeed Khan, Michael Raburn, Jennifer Rivers, Reina Saco, Fred Schilffarth, Belinda Smith, Octavia Washington If you have a disability and need an accommodation in order to participate in this meeting, please contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at (352) 334-5051 at least two business days in advance. TTY (Text Telephone Telecommunication Device) users please call 711 (Florida Relay Service). For Speech to Speech (STS) relay, please call 1-877-955-5334. For STS Spanish relay, please call 1- 877-955-8773. For STS French Creole relay, please call 1-877-955-8707.  Pages A. CALL TO ORDER Agenda Statement: The City of Gainesville encourages civil public speech. Disruptive behavior is not permitted during City Commission and Advisory Board meetings. Please do not bring food, drinks, props, signs, posters, or similar materials into the meeting room. B. ROLL CALL C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1 Approve minutes of the October 11, November 1, and December 13, 3 2022 Meetings E. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS E.1 Discussion of Community Engagement for Inclusionary Zoning 11 (Continued) - 2022-774 As requested by the City Commission, the AHAC will continue its discussion of Inclusionary Zoning and community engagement regarding Inclusionary Zoning. Recommendation: The AHAC should discuss community engagement regarding Inclusionary Zoning and take action deemed necessary. F. PUBLIC COMMENT G. MEMBER COMMENT H. NEXT MEETING DATE I. ADJOURNMENT Page 2 of 13  City of Gainesville SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting MINUTES October 11, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Historic Thomas Center, Building B 306 NE 6th Avenue Gainesville, FL Members Present: __X_ Jamie Bell __X_ Cynthia Chestnut ____ Jackie Davis __X_ Aymee Ginard-Cepeda ____ Mary Lou Hildreth ____ Saeed Khan __X_ Michael Raburn ____ Jennifer Rivers ____ Reina Saco (Alternate) __X_ Fred Schilffarth ____ Belinda Smith __X_ Octavia Washington _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Ms. Bell, the Committee’s Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mr. Wachtel, with the City’s Housing and Community Development Department, called the roll and the members introduced themselves. C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Ms. Chestnut made a motion to adopt the agenda as presented, with the addition of a discussion of Proposed Amendments to Transect Rezoning Criteria. Ms. Cepeda seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. 1 Page 3 of 13 D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES D.1 Approval of Minutes for September 13, 2022 Dr. Raburn made a motion to approve the Minutes of September 13, 2022, as presented. Ms. Cepeda seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. E. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS E.1 Ranking of Affordable Rental Housing Projects Requesting Local Government Area of Opportunity Funding (B) Mr. Wachtel introduced the item and reviewed the process. Both applicants presented their projects and answered questions from the Committee. Topics covered in those questions included onsite and offsite amenities, income limits, rental rates, marketing plans, loan terms, and more. After completing and submitting evaluation forms, Ms. Chestnut made a motion that AHAC recommend that the City Commission approve LGAO funding in support of the Woodland Park, Phase 2 Project. Ms. Washington seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. E.2 Funding Recommendation for a State Apartments Incentives Loan Project (B) The applicant’s representatives introduced the project. They explained that they applied for both SAIL and LGAO funding to increase their chances for state funding. They described the differences between the SAIL and LGAO versions of the project. Additionally, they acknowledged that if required to choose between receiving LGAO or SAIL funding, they would choose LGAO funding. After completing and submitting evaluation forms, Mr. Schilffarth made a motion that AHAC recommend that the City Manager approve SAIL funding in support of the Woodland Park, Phase 2 Project. Ms. Chestnut seconded the motion. The motion was approved 6-0. E.3 Discussion of Proposed Amendments to Transect Rezoning Criteria (B) Mr. Persons, Special Advisor to the City Manager, discussed the proposed amendment. No committee members objected to the proposed change. 2 Page 4 of 13 F. PUBLIC COMMENT Kali Blount discussed decreased federal funding for Public Housing Authorities and the need for private sector investment in affordable housing. G. MEMBER COMMENT Each member discussed some of their affordable housing priorities. H. NEXT MEETING DATE November 1, 2022 I. ADJOURNMENT 8:23 p.m. 3 Page 5 of 13  City of Gainesville SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting MINUTES November 1, 2022, 6:00 p.m. City Hall, Room 16 200 East University Ave Gainesville, FL 32601 Members Present: Aymee Ginard-Cepeda, Saeed Khan, Michael Raburn, Octavia Washington Members Absent: Jamie Bell, Cynthia Chestnut, Jackie Davis, Mary Lou Hildreth, Jennifer Rivers, Reina Saco, Fred Schilffarth, Belinda Smith _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER Dr. Raburn, the Secretary of the Committee, called the meeting to order at 6:10 p.m. C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA No objections from the members that were present. D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES E. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS E.1 Inclusionary Zone Information item Mr. Wachtel explained that at a recent General Policy Committee Meeting, for several reasons, but primarily at the urging of Commissioner Chestnut, the City Commission requested the following: • That AHAC be involved in the development and review of any City Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) policies and/or regulations; and • That AHAC take the lead in developing and implementing community 1 Page 6 of 13 engagement around IZ. For those reasons, Mr. Wachtel requested that the first part of the meeting be a discussion of IZ, while the second part be a discussion of how AHAC wants to engage the community regarding IZ. The Committee agreed and Mr. Castillo, from the City’s Department of Sustainable Development (DOSD), led a discussion of IZ. During the discussion, there was much conversation about many topics, including, but not limited to, the following: • What would be the maximum rents for the affordable units and how is that determined? • Who qualifies for the affordable units and how is that determined? • What is an “In-Lieu Fee,” and how does it work? • Where could IZ be implemented? • Where would IZ most likely be implemented? • Would IZ be voluntary or mandatory? (DODS indicated that they would recommend “mandatory.” They indicated that they would study the feasibility of providing additional developer benefit in exchange for a developer voluntarily agreeing to provide a greater number of affordable units or units affordable at a lower percentage of the Area Medium Income). • How has IZ worked in other places? With respect to Community Engagement, the members present agreed on the following: • They would need to continue to study IZ to learn the details of how it works. • They would benefit from a clear concise educational document, perhaps containing Frequently Asked Questions, and maybe one or two sample scenarios. • Eventually, they would be able to explain IZ in language that would be understandable to most City residents. • Given the right venues (preferably, non-City buildings in all parts of the City) and meeting times, they could conduct approximately four productive IZ-focused community engagement meetings before March 1, 2023. 2 Page 7 of 13  • The format of the meetings would be similar to a town hall, where food is served. Following the serving of the food, AHAC would make a brief presentation, and then listen to comments and questions. • The meetings could be jointly hosted by AHAC and some other neighborhood or community group. • Specific stakeholders, including advocacy groups and the development community, should be invited to these meetings. • AHAC will try to have a presence at the next City Services Fair, which will take place in January 2023. F. PUBLIC COMMENT Kali Blount noted that several advocacy groups like the NAACP, the Labor Coalition, and several local religious organizations could also participate in the engagement meetings. To learn more about IZ, Mr. Blount recommended examining the websites of the Urban Land Institute, the National Low Income Housing Coalition, and the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. He also noted that making IZ mandatory throughout the City could reduce the magnitude of several problems including the concentration affordable housing units in certain parts of the City and the “Not In My Back Yard” opposition to projects containing affordable housing. G. MEMBER COMMENT H. NEXT MEETING DATE December 13, 2022 I. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. 3 Page 8 of 13  City of Gainesville SHIP - Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Meeting MINUTES December 13, 2022, 6:00 p.m. Historic Thomas Center, Building B 306 NE 6th Avenue Gainesville, FL Members Present: Jamie Bell, Cynthia Chestnut (6:18 p.m.), Mary Lou Hildreth, Saeed Khan, Fred Schilffarth Members Absent: Jackie Davis, Aymee Ginard-Cepeda, Michael Raburn, Jennifer Rivers, Reina Saco, Belinda Smith, Octavia Washington _____________________________________________________________________ A. CALL TO ORDER The Chair called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Mr. Wachtel called the roll. The meeting lacked a quorum. C. ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA Due to the lack of a quorum, the meeting was conducted as a workshop. D. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES Due to the lack of a quorum, the Committee deferred the Approval of Minutes to a future meeting. D.1 Approve minutes of the October 11, 2022 D.2 Approve Minutes of the November 1, 2022, Meeting 1 Page 9 of 13 E. BUSINESS DISCUSSION ITEMS E.1 Discussion of Community Engagement for Inclusionary Zoning - 2022-774 The Committee reviewed the Inclusionary Zoning (IZ) information presented at the last meeting. They agreed on the following:  At the January 10, 2023 AHAC meeting, they would like more information from the Department of Sustainable Development (DOSD). Specifically, they asked to review the proposed hand-outs, fact-sheets, and display boards that would be used at a Town Hall Community Engagement, and for more information about IZ from other jurisdictions;  They should lead an IZ Community Engagement at the January 23, 2023 East Gainesville Alliance meeting;  They should participate in the City Services Fair on February 4, 2023. That participation can include staffing a table and/or conducting one or two Town Hall-type engagement(s) in an adjacent room;  They preferred that food be part of each of the Community Engagements; and  The committee should begin planning now for the possibility of leading one or two more IZ Community Engagements in the first quarter of 2023. Several AHAC members asked questions about how many affordable units the City should require, and the level of affordability of those units, for projects subject to IZ. The Committee discussed the pros and cons of specifically addressing the differences between IZ and Exclusionary Zoning. F. PUBLIC COMMENT None G. MEMBER COMMENT No additional comments. H. NEXT MEETING DATE January 10, 2023 I. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 7:33 p.m. 2 Page 10 of 13  City of Gainesville Agenda Report File #: 2022-774 Agenda Date: January 10, 2023 Department: Housing & Community Development Title: Discussion of Community Engagement for Inclusionary Zoning (Continued) Description: As requested by the City Commission, the AHAC will continue its discussion of Inclusionary Zoning and community engagement regarding Inclusionary Zoning. Explanation: At a recent General Policy Committee meeting, the City Commission asked the Affordable Housing Advisory Committee (AHAC) to “take the lead on community engagement regarding Inclusionary Zoning.” The AHAC began discussion of that request at its November 1, and December 13, 2022 meetings. The AHAC developed several ideas at those meetings. At its January 10, 2023 meeting, the AHAC should discuss these ideas and how to implement them. Strategic Connection: Fiscal Note: Recommendation: The AHAC should discuss community engagement regarding Inclusionary Zoning and take action deemed necessary. Page 11 of 13 What is Inclusionary Zoning? Regulations that require new multi-family housing constructions to provide housing units that are affordable to people of low or moderate income. How does Inclusionary Zoning work? Inclusionary Zoning works by requiring developers to set aside a portion of their development to lower cost residential units. The City then gives the new development a density bonus in order to offset the costs of the affordable housing units being provided. With the new density, the developer provides the additional affordable units at market rate quality and distributed throughout their development to people of low or moderate income. Currently, the City is proposing to require that new development provide 10% of their units as affordable units. To offset these units, the City will give the development a 30% density bonus. Who will qualify for the affordable units? The City of Gainesville will use the guidelines provided by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The price of each unit will be based on a household’s income and size. The proposal will benefit households whose incomes are less than 80% of the Median Family Income (MFI) or Area Median Income (AMI) for the City of Gainesville Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Currently, this means that to qualify, a family of one must have an annual income of less than $45,850; a family of two must have an annual income of less than $52,400; and a family of three less than $58,950. These numbers are subject to change. Page 12 of 13 Who else is using Inclusionary Zoning regulations? Inclusionary Zoning is currently being used by more than 1000 jurisdictions across 30+ states. Some jurisdictions resemble Gainesville in size and make up such as: Burlington Vermont, Newtown Massachusetts, and Ocala Florida. What are the benefits of Inclusionary Zoning? Increased access to affordable rental units Quality housing; Help provide socio-economic diversity, Affordable units provided with little to no cost to the City Housing closer to more resources such as retail and jobs. Page 13 of 13