Plan Commission

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Skokie Plan Commission, Thursday, January 19, 2023, Village of Skokie, 5127 Oakton Street, Skokie, Illinois 60077, at 7:30 P.M., to consider the following: NEW ACTION TAKEN 2023-01PD – Parking Determination: 7800 Austin Avenue No Vote Required Proposed UPS Distribution Facility (7:45 P.M.) Discussion: Affordable Housing No Vote Required Listen and learn session featuring speakers who develop and work towards the preservation and creation of new affordable housing development FOR YOUR INFORMATION: Plans and related documents are available at the Planning Division office at Village Hall Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. 847-933-8447 SPECIAL AID: Available upon request for the disabled. Call 847/673-0500 or email info@skokie.org. This notice is for information purposes only. Paul Luke, Chairman VOSDOCS-#605401-v1-Notice_of_Plan_Commission_Discussion STAFF REPORT 2023-1PD: Parking Determination Community Development Department Council Chambers, 7:30 PM, Jan. 14, 2023 To: Paul Luke, Chairman, Skokie Plan Commission From: Paul Reise, Planning Manager General Information Petitioner BRIDGE POINT SKOKIE LLC Purpose A parking determination for a truck and freight transportation services use at 7800 Austin Avenue PETITIONER’S SUBMITTAL UPS intends to operate a delivery distribution center, which is a truck and freight transportation services use in the Zoning chapter, at 7800 Austin Avenue. Off-street parking requirements for truck and freight transportation services are determined by the Plan Commission. As proposed, the site will be developed with a UPS distribution facility with an approximately 171,753 square-foot building. The facility will serve as a transfer point between feeder trucks (long-haul semi-trailer trucks) and package cars (vans or other vehicles used in local distribution). Off-loading of the feeder trucks will occur via 24 loading bays on the west side of the proposed building. Staging of the package cars will occur within the proposed building. The site will provide a 72-space parking lot on the north side of the proposed building and a 228-space parking lot on the east side of Austin Avenue for on-site employees and package car drivers. STAFF ANALYSIS The zoning is M3 and the proposed land use truck and freight transportation services is permitted. Staff has reviewed the petitioner’s Traffic Impact Study by KLOA, dated December 14, 2022. The submitted use letter from the applicant indicated a 72-space parking lot on the north side of the proposed building and a 228-space parking lot on the east side of Austin Avenue for on-site employees and package car drivers. Staff accepts this analysis and is recommending the 300 on-site parking spaces be required for this use. 1 of 2 VOSDOCS-#605465-v1-2023-01PD_Parking_determination_for_7800_Austin STAFF RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends that the Plan Commission determine the off-street parking requirement for BRIDGE POINT SKOKIE LLC at 7800 Avenue be 300 on-site parking spaces. Any increase in the employment level or mode of operation at the subject site will require that the parking requirement be evaluated. This determination is not transferrable to another truck and freight transportation services use at this location. 2 of 2 VOSDOCS-#605465-v1-2023-01PD_Parking_determination_for_7800_Austin Memorandum Community Development Department TO: Chair Luke & Plan Commission Members FROM: Johanna Nyden, AICP, Director of Community Development DATE: January 10, 2023 SUBJECT: Development of Affordable Housing Policy Recommendations On December 20, 2022, the Board of Trustees unanimously approved a motion that directed the Plan Commission to convene public hearings to discuss and provide the Board with recommendations on the Village’s affordable housing policy. This memorandum serves as an overview and reference document for the anticipated meetings and discussion on this subject for the coming months. It includes:  Background on Skokie’s ongoing support and commitment to being an affordable community and existing work to create and preserve affordable housing;  Background on regional efforts to support affordable housing; and  Timeline and schedule for meetings on the Plan Commission’s discussion of an affordable housing policy recommendations. Affordable Housing in Skokie: As highlighted in Skokie’s Commitment to Affordable Housing (attached), Skokie has had a history of inclusive housing policies that support a diverse and affordable housing stock. Presently, the Village has 19.9% of its housing stock considered as “affordable”. For context, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeals Act (AHPAA) in 2003 to address the state’s affordable housing shortage. The Act requires communities with less than 10% affordable housing (as determined by data sources from the Census) to submit an Affordable Housing Plan to the Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA). The Village currently has the second highest percentage of affordable units in the area. In recent months, the Village has discussed how best to extend and expand this support for affordable and mixed-income housing. The success of recently opened rental residential development, like 8000 North, has increased interest by the development community in constructing new multi-family housing projects coupled with the adoption of a new sustainability plan, and the demonstrated ability for projects to provide units that are affordable at 100% of Area Median Income (AMI)1 has further highlighted the need to explore the Village’s next steps with regard to its housing policies. Skokie is engaged in regional and local efforts to promote the preservation of high-quality housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income households. Efforts have included: 1 Area Median Income is designated by the Department of Housing & Urban Development. Skokie utilizes the Chicago-Joliet-Naperville, IL HUD Metro Fair Market Rent (FMR) Area Income Limits. The 2022 Limits are attached to this memorandum. Document Number: 605363 1   Supporting multi-family housing projects. When many suburban communities were not allowing multi-family projects on small lots (or at all), Skokie permitted these projects and continues to support the creation of multi-family housing.  Offering Home Improvement Programs. Through the Village’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), the Village funds up to $12,000 (per household) for housing rehab to income-eligible households to fund rehabilitation of units. Annual allocation of this program is $70,000.  Creating Programs to support Neighborhoods. The newly established Neighborhood Enhancement Program allows for the coordinated investment in owner-occupied multi- family properties in CDBG Target Areas.  Providing Housing & Financial Assistance During COVID. During COVID the Village provided $200,000 in payments for rent, mortgage, and utility assistance to support low- and moderate-income households.  Establishing and Implementing the Neighborhood Integrity Ordinance. This is a component of rental registration and requires landlords complete training with the Village. Residents also are required to sign a crime free addendum as part of a lease.  Planning for a more sustainable housing stock. The adopted Environmental Sustainability Plan (ESP) identifies areas to support housing that is sustainable in Skokie. The ESP highlights numerous action steps to improve energy efficiency in housing throughout Skokie. In particular, recognizing that lower quality housing can result in “high energy poverty” (poorly weatherized homes might have higher energy costs) and that lower income households are more likely to be impacted by this condition. LH1-1 (Action) within the plan, identifies that for Phase 1, the Village assess and support ways in which low- and moderate-income households housed within Skokie’s housing stock can become more sustainable. LH-2, “Reduce the share of the population living in high energy poverty from 15.4% to 10% by 2030.”  Inclusion of Affordable Housing in the Village’s IPLAN. The Skokie Health and Human Services (HHS) Department has been working for the past several months on the Illinois Project for Local Assessment of Needs (IPLAN) Community Health Assessment process. As part of the IPLAN process, the “Toward Health Equity in Skokie” event was held on November 18, 2022 to allow community stakeholders the opportunity to review highlights from the Community Health Assessment and vote on three issues to address over the next five years. The community stakeholders chose Affordable Housing as one of a priority. Regional Efforts in Support of Affordable Housing There are numerous communities, agencies, organizations, and statewide entities are working on addressing affordable housing issues. Examples of the efforts for creating more affordable housing, helping people stay in their homes, maintaining existing housing as affordable, and looking at the specific housing needs of different populations are summarized in this section. Additionally, speakers at the January 19, 2023 “Listen and Learn” session will speak to some of these efforts and are engaged in regional projects and activities. Residential Tenant Landlord Ordinance. In January 2021, Cook County adopted a RTLO that covers all property in suburban Cook County. As a result, Skokie is currently covered by this ordinance. The adopted ordinance (which was effective June 2021) covers all rental units in Document Number: 605363 2 suburban Cook County (including mobile homes and subsidized units) with the exception of Chicago, Evanston, and Mount Prospect (which all had existing RTLOs in place). It excludes units in owner-occupied buildings with 6 or fewer units, units in hotels, motels, rooming houses unless rent is paid monthly, and school dormitory rooms, employee’s quarters, non-residential rental properties, and owner-occupied co-ops. The Cook County RTLO outlines the rights that both tenants and landlords have in a residential rental agreement. It creates a uniform leasing experience in most of Cook County (since the ordinance is similar to Chicago, it is nearly completely uniform). A few key highlights include:  Creates protections around the enforcement and activity around an eviction (i.e. no lockouts);  Establishes renter rights (i.e. essential services like water, gas, and electricity, compliance with local building codes, temperature settings, repair in timely manner, etc.); and  Identifies renter responsibilities (i.e. keep unit in safe working order, remove garbage, allow reasonable access to the unit, use dwelling unit as a dwelling unit, not abandon property, etc.). Cook County offers resources to assist renters and landlords with situations that are out of conformance with the RTLO. Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) has completed several case study examinations of regional communities that are undertaking the work to create more affordable housing opportunities through its Homes for a Changing Region Project. Recognizing that this work is not only establishing inclusionary housing ordinances, there is additional work that can be done to support housing options and opportunities that includes:  Zoning code changes such as inclusionary housing, increase allowable density, reduce parking requirements, allow accessory dwelling units, adopt form-based codes;  Programs to support senior housing, keeping older adults in their homes, home sharing, and multi-generational communities;  Regulatory changes that improve or streamline inspection and permitting processes;  Sustainability initiatives that support the development of green buildings that are affordable, energy efficiency savings that can be passed to tenants or homeowners on fixed income;  Preservation of existing housing such as creation of land trusts that reduce housing costs by removing the land value from housing costs;  Identify opportunities for counseling and financial literacy to prevent issues of foreclosure, high tenant turnover, and other vacancy related issues. Recommendations from CMAP’s Homes for a Changing Region Toolkit Recommendations Guide can be found here. Many of these suggestions would be appropriate for inclusion in Skokie’s affordable housing policy and would enhance existing work preserving Skokie’s affordability and preserving diversity. Timeline: The following is the anticipated schedule of discussion and activities for the Plan Commission’s public hearings, and process for review of affordable housing policy for the Village of Skokie. Document Number: 605363 3   Listen & Learn Session (Thursday, January 19, 2023, 7:45p). Speakers from Brinshore Development, Community Partners for Affordable Housing, and the Housing Authority of Cook County, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning, and (additional speakers have been invited) will share the work they are doing to support affordable housing in the region. The public is encouraged to attend; opportunity for questions and further discussion will be included during the Listen & Learn Session. This session will be hosted by the Plan Commission and will start after the regular Plan Commission meeting at 7:45p. Meeting materials will be posted on the Plan Commission’s meeting page on Thursday, January 12, 2023  Public Hearing Session #1 (Thursday, February 2, 2023, 7:30p). The Plan Commission will start to formulate affordable housing policy recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Meeting materials will be posted on the Plan Commission’s meeting page on Thursday, January 26, 2023.  Public Hearing Session #2 (Thursday, March 2, 2023, 7:30p). Plan Commission will finalize draft affordable housing policy recommendations to the Board of Trustees. Meeting materials will be posted on the Plan Commission’s meeting page on Thursday, February 23, 2023.  Board of Trustees Meeting (Monday, March 20, 2023, 7:30p). Policy recommendations from the Plan Commission on the Village’s Affordable Housing strategy will be presented by Plan Commission Chair Paul Luke and discussed at the Board meeting. Attachments: -Inclusionary Housing Ordinances -Village of Skokie’s Commitment to Affordable Housing, October 1, 2020 Document Number: 605363 4 Inclusionary Housing There are a several communities in northeastern Illinois that have moved forward with establishing inclusionary housing ordinances. Below is information on these ordinances and they are attached for reference:  Lake Forest’s inclusionary housing policy applies to all residential or mixed-use developments that result in or contain five or more dwelling units (excluding any single- family detached dwellings) and requires that at least 15% of the total units shall be affordable. To off-set these costs for complying developers, Lake Forest will waive all application fees, building permit fees, impact fees, and other costs which may be imposed by the city (adjusted proportionately to reflect the fees for the affordable housing units).  St. Charles’ inclusionary housing policy allows developers to request the City Council to approve an Alternative Affordable Housing Plan if the developer demonstrates criteria such as financial hardship (that is not of the developer’s own making) or site development difficulties such as environmental or grade issues. If the developer proposes the Alternative Affordable Housing Plan, they must supplement their plan by applying for external funding sources such as grants, purchase offsite units that are for sale or in foreclosure and sell or rent them at affordable housing prices, or construct only a portion of the required affordable units and pay a fee in lieu of the remaining portion of units.  Evanston’s inclusionary housing policy requires that 10% of the dwelling units within a privately funded development shall be affordable dwelling units and that 20% of the dwelling units within a publicly funded development shall be affordable dwelling units. Additionally, prior to a development application being deemed complete, an Inclusionary Housing Plan must be submitted, which includes the number and pricing schedule of market and affordable dwelling units as well as a marketing plan on how they will promote the sale of the affordable dwelling units.  Highland Park’s inclusionary housing policy allows for off-site affordable housing units (a portion or all) in lieu of on-site affordable housing units, with the approval of City Council and consideration from the Housing Commission. Highland Park also allows for cash payment in lieu of affordable housing units if the covered development consists solely of 19 or fewer single-family detached dwelling units or if the City Council approves such payment with consideration from the Housing Commission and the determination that such a payment will further other opportunities for affordable housing developments in the City.  Northbrook’s inclusionary housing policy states that any governed development providing the minimum number of affordable housing units will be eligible to obtain greater flexibility in development design such as reduced setbacks, increased floor area ratio, and fee waivers and reductions on affordable units. Additionally, affordable units must have access to all of the same amenities, common areas, and energy efficient features as the market rate units. Document Number: 605363 5   Deerfield’s affordable housing policy applies to all developments that result in the addition of or contain 11 or more residential dwelling units in a multi-family, attached development or 30 or more residential dwelling units in a single-family detached development. Additionally, at the developer’s request, the Village or its designee shall assist the developer in marketing the affordable housing units to eligible households, for an additional charge to be determined by the Village.  Arlington Heights’ affordable housing policy dictates that for multi-family rental developments containing 9 or fewer dwelling units, no actual affordable units are required, however a linkage fee of $3,500 per market rate unit is due as part of the building permit fees. If the developer chooses to provide actual on-site affordable units, no linkage fee is required. Additionally, the maximum gross rent for affordable units shall be the gross rent affordable to households with annual incomes at 60% of area median income as devoting no more than 30% of their gross monthly housing expenses as calculated by the Illinois Housing Development Authority based on the number of bedrooms in the unit. Document Number: 605363 6 VILLAGE OF SKOKIE Skokie's Commitment to Affordable Housing Community Development Department October 1, 2020 SKOKIE'S COEVIMITMENT TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING The Village of Skokie has a long tradition of inclusive housing poiicies that support affordabie housing and have driven the Village to achieve 19.9% affordable housing, which is one of the top rates in the North Shore area. To supplement this approach, the Village has also developed several programs that support low income renters and homeowners with a focus on investing En their homes and neighborhoods. Lastly, Village staff is participating in regional initiatives that support affordable housing. Housing is considered affordable when housing costs are no greater than 30% of household income/ particularly for low income households/ which is 80% of median household gross income. Affordable housing is out of reach m many parts of the Chicagoland area. For suburban growth areas, this is largely due to a lack of older housing stock and overall housing diversity/ favoring single family homes over multi-family developments. Inner ring suburbs like Skokie are wefi-positioned to provide affordable housing opportunities due to the age of our existing housing stock and supply of muiti-famiiy buildings. Provided the Village continues to support indusive land use policies and protect existing housing stock, the Village's higher percentage ofaffordabie housing should continue. This document is intended to provide an overview of Skokie's current affordable housing position and insights into policies that have enabled the Village to achieve and maintain one of the highest affordable housing rates in the North Shore area. Affordable Housing Profile According to data from the 2016 American Community Survey (ACS)/ 19.9% of the Village ofSkokie's housing stock is affordable in accordance with HUD's definition. With over 22,446 households in the village/ 4,467 units are affordable. As shown in Table 1, Skokie outpaces ail North Shore communities except NEIes, which registers over 30%. Evanston is closest/ just two percentage points below, whiie Morton Grove is over six points behind. The remaining cities are below 10% which is the threshold enacted by the iHEnois' Affordable Housing Planning and Appeals Act (AHPAA). Another data point to consider is the level of owner-occupied properties. A greater availability of rental units typically correlates with greater affordabiiity and ease of entry into the market. As per 2019 US Census estimates, shown in Table 1, just over 70% of homes in the Village are owner-occupied. In Evanston, 56.3% of homes are owner-occupied and has a high percentage of rental due to its university population. Morton Grove has the highest rate of owner-occupancy at 91.3%. The type of housing is also a key indicator that correlates with affordable housing. Places that have more multi-family housing typicaiiy have a higher percentage of affordable housing. Just under 60% of housing is within single family detached or attached structures. The remaining 40% are within muitf- family buildings with a shared entrance, and of that percentage/ 20% is within bdildings with 10 or more units. Niles is very similar to Skokie with 62% single family and 38% muiti-family. The difference is the Niles has more buildings with 10 or more units. Morton Grove has nearly 82% single famiiy and just 8% mutthfamity. Home to a major university/ Evanston has a much higher rate of muiti-family at 63% of which over 37% are within buildings with more than 10 units. Table 1: Percentage of Affordable Housing Units in Relation to Overall Housing Supply Municipality 2011 2016 Niles 20,2% 30.4% Skok'ie 14.7% 19.9% Evanston 15.4% 17,5% Morton Grove 7.9% 13.1% Gtenv'iew 7.4% 7.3% Uncolnwood 4.6% 5.5% Witmette 4.1% 4.5% Go/f 0,8% 2.8% Winnetka 2.5% 2.7% Glencoe 1.4% 2.5% KeniSworth 0.5% 2.2% Table 1 Source: American Community Survey 2011 and 2016. TaJb/e 2; Home Occupancy a Median Monthly Housing Costs MunicipaSity Owner Median Owner Renter Median Gross Occupied Mort. Costs Occupied Rent 2014- 2014-2018 2018 Nites 73.4% $1,819 227% $1,117 Skok'ie 70.5% $2,154 24.9% $1,226 Evanston 56.3% $2,470 40.7% $1,366 Morton Grove .91.3% $2,144 7.8% $1,817 Park Ridge 82.4% $2,763 16.4% $1,412 Glenview 82.8% $2,755 17.6% $1,761 Northbrook 85.8% $2,980 11.7% $2.046 Uncoinwood 84.8% $2,640 12.3% $1,868 Witinette 86.8% $3,724 13.9% $1,639 Northfield 89.6% $3,070 11% $1,585 Golf 94.7% $3,766 0.65% N/A Winnetka 89.0% $4,000+ 8.6% $1,810 Kenifworth 82,4% $4,00(H 8.2% $2,000+ Table 2 Sources: Census Quick Facts (census.gov/quickfacts} and American Community Survey 20'fO to 2014 According to "Regional Housing Soiutions" website, which categorizes affordabiiity within housing sub- markets/ Skokie's housing stock was primarily built in two eras - the years after World War II and in the 1960/s-70's - as shown in Table 3. This housing stock has remained intact with 84% considered between moderate to lower cost and remains affordabie. Only 6% of Skokie's stock is considered high cost/ tow density suburban which is out of reach for tow to moderate income families. Niies which has by far the most affordable housing has 94% in the lower cost range and 6% in the high cost range. Evanston aiso has littie mid-range diversity with 24% lower cost and 76% higher cost. Morton Grove is 71% lower cost/ 29% in the middle, and 1% high cost. The farther north, housing is less afford a bie. TaJb/e 3; Percentage of Housing by Submarket Ordered by Percentage of Affordable Housing Submarkets 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Nihs 41 53 6 Skokie 68 16 6 Evanston 29 13 47 Morton Grove 64 7 29 Park Ridge 8 73 17 Gfenvjew 68 13 11 Northbrook 1 98 7 Uncotnwood 32 29 38 Wilmette 100 Norihftefd 100 Go!f 100 WJnnetka 100 Glencoe 100 Kenilworth 100 Submarket Characteristics Submarket 1; Higher density urban, high foreciosure and vacancy, low income. Submarket 2: Higher density urban and suburban, large households, high foreclosure/moderate vacancy, low/moderate income, Submarket 3: Higher density urban, high income, young, high home prices and rents. Submarket 4: Suburban post-war housing stock, moderate- and middle-income, lower cost stock, Submarket 5: Suburban 1960-79 housing stock, moderate but declining incomes, !ower cost stock, Submarket 6: High cost suburban housing stock, low density, high income, aging popuiatlon. Submarket 7: High popuiation growth, newest housing stock. SubmarketS: Suburban 1980-99 housing stock, high/mJddle income, suburban, aging population. TajMe 3 and Submarket Characteristics Source: regionalhousingsolutions.org. SkokEe's Affordable Housing Priorities The Village of Skokie's historic commitment to diversity is the main driver for its affordable housing success. This includes a diverse economy/ diverse housing types, and a diverse community. The commitment is primarily demonstrated by a long history of planning and zoning decisions that allowed higher density housing developments. Skokie is also committed to a high standard of living for affordable housing. The Village has developed the Neighborhood Enhancement and Home Improvement programs/ which are funded through CDBG, to help maintain structures occupied by low income residents. The Village is also providing direct rental assistance to fow income families through the Housing Financial Assistance and Emergency Financial Assistance programs, in addition/ the Neighborhood Integrity initiative/ which includes the Rental Registration and Landlord Training programs, requires landlords to conduct regular maintenance to their buildings and to ensure a safe and iivabie environment for their tenants. Village staff also participates in Chicago Regional Assessment of Fair Housing. This initiative is helping a partnership of Cook County municipafities coordinate affordable housing efforts through a regional approach instead of beyond their municipal boundaries. Housing Development Policies The starting point for the Village's housing affordabiiity involves housing development policies that were instituted during Skokie's post-WWI! growth period and have continued through today. During the postwar era through the 1970\ Village leaders elected to allow the construction of muiti-famiiy structures on smaller iots. As a result, 40% of households are within muiti-family buiidings, and 84% of our housing stock is within Submarket 4 and 5/ which are lower cost and serves diverse household incomes. If you fast forward 70 years/these buildings have become the cornerstone of affordable housing in the Village and created development patterns and a housing stock that sets Skokie aside as one of the most affordable communities in the North Shore. Neighborhood Enhancement & Home Improvement Programs in addition/ the Village has developed two direct investment programs to fund improvements to structures owned by low income residents and/or within iow income areas. The Neighborhood Enhancement program was added to the CDBG Annual Action Plan this year and is currently being roiied-out. The program provides funding for improvements to low income, multi-famiiy structures. The initial focus is on low income homeowners, but depending on the demand/ assistance may be provided to rental buiidings in low income areas. The list of qualified improvements includes exterior door and window replacement, accessibility improvements/ tuckpointing/ painting, roof replacement/ landscaping and hardscaping, lighting/ and safety improvement. The Neighborhood Enhancement Program is budgeted for a total of $180,976 this year. The Home Improvement Program is aiso funded through CDBG and has been a long-standing program with nearly 400 units improved. The program provides up to $12,000 to cover the cost of exterior improvements that are similar to the list of improvement for the Neighborhood Enhancement program. The difference between the two program is the Neighborhood Enhancement program has a focus on muiti-famiiy buildings while the Home Improvement Program assists low income homeowners of one and two-family homes. The Home Improvement Program is typically budgeted for $70,000 each year. Housing Financial Assistance & Emergency Assistance Programs The Village also provides direct assistance to low income homeownerand renters through two programs that have arisen from the COVSD-19 Pandemic. The Housing Financial Assistance program is funded through CDBG-CV suppiemental funding through the CARES Act. The Village is providing $200,000 to provide rent, mortgages, anct/or utility assistance to low to moderate income households. The Emergency Assistance Program, which is funded by donation from the Skokie Community Foundation, provides grants up to $500 for rent and utility assistance. According to reports from the Human Services Departments, through the end of July/ 84 households benefitted from the program during the pandemic. Neighborhood Integrity Initiative The primary component of the Neighborhood integrity Initiative, which was created in 2014, is the Rental Unit Registration ordinance/ Chapter 22 oftheViiiage's Code of Ordinances. The code requires the registration and inspection of every residential rental unit prior to being offered for rent or being sold. The purpose of the program is to ensure landlords are providing safe and livable environment for their tenants. While there is added cost to the property owner, this step ensures units are well" maintained, which Es a priority. SkokEe's approach to affordable housing not only provides opportunities to low income resident but also takes steps to ensure their homes are safe and livable. The Rental Unit Registration ordinance aiso requires the owner or operator of a rental unit to successfully complete the Viiiage's Landlord Seminar within three months from the date of registration. The seminars consist of 3 four-hour information/ training seminars, which are heid throughout the year. The seminars are held at the Skokie Police Department on weekdays/ evenings and Saturday mornings. Landlords are only required to attend one seminar; however/ if a property is found to have numerous nuisance compiaints or issues/ the landlord maybe required to attend an additional seminar. Overall/ the seminar informs iandiord about the Rental Unit Registration program/ buiiding and property maintenance codes/ tenant rights and responsibilities, and the duties of the Neighborhood Standards Police Officer. The crime free provisions are another important aspect of the ordinance. Owners are required to have tenants sign a crime free addendum as part of the lease. The addendum makes it a violation of the lease for any tenant or guest of the tenant to engage invioientordrug related crimes or to use the leased premises for such purposes. in conjunction with landlord training and the crime free elements of the code, the Village also provide Landlord Certification if the owner/operator agrees to a security inspection and a neighborhood social event offered by the Police Department. Regional Efforts The Village is also taking part in the Regional Assessment of Fair Housing, which is a regional effort to address fair housing issues. Although the assessment is focused on fair housing, affordabiiity is a primary component of the assessment. The Regional Assessment of Fair Housing is led by Cook County with technical assistance initially provided by the Chicago MetropoHtan Agency for Planning (CMAP) and Enterprise Community Partners as the lead consuitant. The assessment is a collaboration of over 17 iocai communities En Cook County/ which has been coined the Chicago Area Fair Housing Alliance. if not for this partnership, the Village would have had to undertake the assessment on its own to fulfiii CDBG requirements. The Village's participation in the assessment is $12,000, which is covered by CDBG funds. The assessment is an ongoing project. To date, broader regional objectives and best practices have emerged, and the group is currently working on iocai recommendations. Skokie, housing and the region Jonathan Burch, Principal Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Priority housing issues What are the priority issues facing your municipality on the topic of housing? Responses (#) Responses (%) Housing stock does not meet the needs of seniors 47 20.0% Not enough diverse housing stock types 47 20.0% Absentee landlords 35 14.9% Lack of affordable housing 34 14.5% Housing stock does not reflect market demands 30 12.8% Housing conditions are less than satisfactory 27 11.5% Homes are too expensive 22 9.4% Rental dwellings are too expensive 22 9.4% High rates of vacancy, foreclosure, or abandonment 18 7.7% Decreasing home values 12 5.1% Issues with HOA’s 4 1.7% Prevalent housing discrimination practices 3 1.3% What housing issues are important in Skokie? Housing in Skokie  Population vs Households, 2000-2020 80,000 70,000 67,824 63,348 64,784 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 23,223 23,531 24,173 20,000 10,000 - Population 2000 Households 2000 Population 2010 Households 2010 Population 2020 Households 2020  Housing type by tenure 70% 60% 58% 50% 40% 30% 21% 20% 13% 10% 4% 1% 2% 0% Single-family Townhome Multi-family Owner-occupied Renter-occupied  Cost-burdened owners 2010-2019 Owners 2010-2014 ACS 50%+ of income 14% 30% - 50% of income 22% Owners 2016-2021 ACS 50%+ of income 13% 30% - 50% of income 16% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25%  Skokie Comparison of Owner Household Incomes with Occupied Units Affordable at Each Income Level 6,000 5,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 <$19,999 $20,000-$49,999 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000-$149,999 $150,000 or more Estimated Occupied Housing Units Affordable at Income Level (with mortgage) Estimated Occupied Housing Units Affordable at Income Level (without mortgage) Actual Households at Income Level  Cost-burdened renters Renters 2010-2014 ACS 50%+ of income 27% 30% - 50% of income 32% Renters 2016-2021 ACS 50%+ of income 25% 30% - 50% of income 25% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35%  Skokie Comparison of Rental Household Incomes with Occupied Units Affordable at Each Income Level 3,000 2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 <$19,999 $20,000-$49,999 $50,000-$74,999 $75,000-$99,999 $100,000-$149,999 $150,000 or more Actual Households at Income Level Estimated Occupied Housing Units Affordable at Income Level Housing Submarket Clusters Lowest income, high distress, 1 declining population, urban Low/moderate-income, 2 distressed, large households Higher-income, young, 3 educated, strong market urban Moderate-income, lower cost, 4 post-war housing stock Moderate-income, declining, 5 1960-79 stock, suburban Highest-income, high cost, 6 stable, suburban, aging Growth cluster, newest stock, 7 large households, core/fringe High/middle-income, 1980-99 8 housing stock, suburban, aging What housing issues are important in Skokie? Jonathan Burch 312-386-8690 JBurch@cmap.illinois.gov Affordable Housing Options Village of Skokie  Brinshore Development Strengthening neighborhoods through creative and collaborative real estate developments ◼ Established 1994 ◼ Based in Evanston, IL ◼10,000 units in over 100 residential communities valued at over $1.5 Billion ◼Specializing in mixed income rental and for sale housing ◼Experience in Master Planned Communities ◼Partnering with Municipalities, Housing Authorities, Institutions and Nonprofits  Brinshore Development National Developer ▪ Active in 18 States and D.C. Chicagoland Area ▪ Skokie ▪ Chicago ▪ Evanston ▪ Highland Park ▪ Deerfield ▪ Melrose Park ▪ Aurora  Setting Policy Priorities Demographics What is the current income mix? Existing Stock What affordable housing options currently exist in the Village? Gaps in Housing Provision Who is currently having issues obtaining affordable housing? Target Populations Which market segments does the Village want to serve better? Future Concerns Does the Village want to address future gentrification concerns by locking in affordability?  Affordable Housing Options New Construction Workforce Housing Mixed Income/Mixed Use Senior Housing Rehabilitation Single Family Small Buildings Large Buildings Special Needs Artist Housing Other Ideas Inclusionary Zoning Incentive Zoning Land Bank Request for Proposals  Workforce Housing Hyacinth Place- Highland Park City of Highland Park Community Land Trust acquired the site Procured Brinshore Development as Developer 10 For Sale Affordable Townhomes for Working Families 4 Affordable rental apartments owned by Community Land Trust Financing from IHDA  Workforce Housing Emerson Square-Evanston City of Evanston Assisted in acquisition, environmental remediation, and Neighborhood Stablization Program Funding Procured Brinshore Development as Developer 32 Affordable rental apartments owned Financing from IHDA  Affordable Family-Supportive Housing Zion Woods-Deerfield Zion Lutheran Evangelical Church/HODC Church donated land. Half permanent supportive housing/half affordable family housing Procured Brinshore Development as Developer 25 Affordable rental apartments owned Rental Assistance from RHI Financing from IHDA  Mixed Income/Mixed Use Clybourn 1200-Chicago City of Chicago Provided Land, TIF, Tax Credits, Donation Tax Credits Procured Brinshore 84 rental apartments: 32 Market Rate 10 at 80% of AMI 16 at 60% of AMI 26 Public Housing 17,000 Square Feet of Retail: Day Care Center Chase Bank Branch Motorcycle Apparel Mattress Store  Senior Housing Sunset Woods-Highland Park City of Highland Park Community Land Trust Assembled the Land Procured Brinshore Development 60 senior apartments: 48 affordable condos 12 affordable rentals owned by the Community Land Trust Residents of Highland Park given preference to purchase and rent IHDA assisted with financing  Senior Housing Melrose Commons- Melrose Park Melrose Park Senior Campus Private Developer Assembled a site for senior campus Brinshore Development purchased site and built new construction project 94 affordable senior rental apartments Senior campus: Independent Living-Rental Independent Living-Condo Assisted Living IHDA assisted with financing  Rehab-Single Family Neighborhood Stabilization Program-Evanston City of Evanston Provided NSP Funds and administration of Program Procured Brinshore Development to apply for NSP grant and run program Purchased 100 detached single family, townhome and condos in two census tracts 50 homes sold as affordable 50 rented as affordable  Rehab-Small Buildings HODC- Skokie Housing Opportunities Development Corporation Purchased several small buildings Procured Brinshore’s General Contractor, BCM to rehab small buildings Rehabilitated 18 units 7850 Niles Avenue-4 units 8218 Kilpatrick-4 units 8256 Keating-4 units 8519 Niles Center Road-6 units IHDA provided financial assistance  Rehab-Large Building Boxelder Court-Woodlawn-Chicago City of Chicago Working with Mercy Housing acquired foreclosed property through the NSP program Procured Brinshore Development to rehab and own property Created: 19 Rental apartments 10 Affordable rental at 50% of AMI 9 Affordable rental at 120% AMI  Rehab-Special Needs Buffett Place-Lakeview, Chicago City of Chicago Issued a RFP for developers, provided Tax Credits, TIF, and Donation Tax Credits Procured Brinshore and Thresholds to rehab 101 unit in a historic SRO Created: 51 units of permanent supportive housing for the chronically mentally ill All units have project based subsidy. IHDA and CHA provided assistance including project based vouchers  Rehab-Artist Housing/Mixed Use Hairpin Lofts-Logan Square-Chicago City of Chicago Issued RFP for developer. Provided Tax Credits, Historic Tax Credits and TIF Procured Brinshore Development to rehab and own property Created: 28 Affordable Rental apartments with a preference for artists Hairpin Arts Studio Storefronts lining the street Impact: Drew private investment north of the column on Milwaukee  Other Ideas/Opportunities Inclusionary Zoning Developer builds affordable housing into luxury development, or Developer pays into a fund to build affordable housing elsewhere Incentive Zoning Developers given bonus FAR in exchange for adding affordability Land Bank Village or nonprofit affiliate acquires land and procures developers through RFP in exchange for affordable units  Questions and Answers Contact information: Brinshore Development 1603 Orrington, Suite 450 Evanston, IL 60201 David Brint Principal (224) 927-5052 plevavi@brinshore.com Peter Levavi Executive Vice President (224) 927-5057 plevavi@brinshore.com Everyone should have a place to call home. MISSION: To develop affordable housing and provide services that empower individuals and families to secure and retain quality housing. VISION: Thriving Communities. Diverse Housing. Successful Residents. Inclusionary Housing Access to safe, affordable housing is fundamental – without it, everything else falls apart. • Children perform better in school • People get & keep employment and advance in their careers • Physical and mental health outcomes improve • Families plan for the future and achieve long-term housing stability • Residents build financial stability and intergenerational wealth • Lives come together when residents are in housing they can afford Contact Information  Rob Anthony  847-263-7478 ext 22  ranthony@cpahousing Affordable Housing Supporting residents with sustainable programming 175 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 350 Chicago, IL 60604 | www.thehacc.org | (312) 663-5447 About the Housing Authority The Housing Authority of Cook County is the second largest public housing authority in Illinois. Established in 1946, the Housing Authority of Cook County is a municipal corporation whose jurisdiction spans 108 suburban communities. We believe that when residents have access to affordable housing, economic opportunity and a suitable living environment free from discrimination, people thrive.  HACC at a Glance Mission: Promote affordable housing, economic opportunity, and a suitable living environment free from discrimination throughout suburban Cook County. 16k 130+ 18 Households Served Municipalities HACC-Managed Development/Sites Resident Demographics  Review: Types of Public Housing Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) HCV’s help pay a portion of a unit rented on the private market. The family chooses a private unit, HACC inspects/approves it, and the family pays 30% of their total monthly income to the landlord, while the voucher covers the rest. Also known as Section 8. Project Based Voucher (PBV) These vouchers are tied to a specific property, and a family with a PBV must use it to live in that unit. Renters can use their voucher to live in a typically privately owned property. Low Income Public Housing (LIPH) Multifamily sites owned by PHA’s. The PHA operates the development and subsidizes the rent. Think: “public housing”. Affordable Housing Programs The Housing Authority of Cook County administers several rental assistance programs to meet the housing needs of those who need it most in Suburban Cook County. The Housing Authority of Cook County’s conventional public housing program consists of over 2,100 owned units of low-income housing. The Rental Assistance Division services over 13,000 families, senior citizens, and persons with disabilities. Other programs such as the Community Choice Program, Family Self-Sufficiency Program, and Homeownership Program are designed to help clients reach their goals and move toward independence. HCV RAD/PBRA Project Based Voucher Portability VASH Low-Income Public Housing FUP Homeownership Non-Elderly Disabled Mainstream Emergency Housing Voucher FLOW Obtaining Housing Qualification, Applications, and Waitlists How do I get housing assistance from HACC? A household must be under certain income limits to qualify (usually 50% AMI; $46,600 for a family of 4). Sub Heading Each program has its own waitlist. PBV and public housing waitlists open several times a year, while the HCV waitlist will not reopen until at least 2025. Some properties and programs have special requirements (elderly/disabled, etc). *These demographic requirements no longer apply to RAD-converted properties. What is Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD)? “RAD is a central part of the Department's rental housing preservation strategy, which works to preserve the nation’s stock of deeply affordable rental housing, promote efficiency within and among HUD programs, and build strong, stable communities.”  When a waitlist is closed, one cannot Applying “apply” or “add their name” to the list. for Housing Those seeking HACC vouchers should: • Stay up to date with HACC news and waitlist openings The reality of voucher waitlists: Although the need for affordable through our website and social media (where openings are housing is greater than ever, there posted). is a limited number of housing • Applicants can also enter their email address on our vouchers. website to receive email notifications of waitlist openings. • When a waitlist opens, one can apply through the HACC The HCV waitlist is tens of website by calling our office. thousands of people long, and all www.thehacc.org waitlists are currently closed. While the HCV waitlist is rarely open, waitlists for HACC HACC opened its HCV waitlist in properties (including PBVs) open more frequently (but still 2020 for the first time in over a randomly). decade. In the week it was open, over 10k people applied. We also refer clients to alternative housing programs such as Entry Point or findshelter.gov.  Community Choice Program HACC Family Self Sufficiency Program Programming Homeownership Program Human Services Support  Family Self Sufficiency (FSS) 1 2 3 Become 4 Establish Obtain/Maintain Complete Goals Employment Independent Program Resident works with an The FSS and Human As the resident’s Upon completion of FSS Coordinator to set Services teams are household income the program, the their individual and there to help increases, HACC resident will receive family goals: reducing participants get manages an escrow a payout from the debt, earning a degree, connected to the account to help them escrow account. starting a new career, resources necessary build financial owning a home, and to achieve their goals. assets. more! Homeownership Program Eligible participants in the FSS program can also become a part of Homeownership, which helps first time homebuyers afford their mortgages. How it works: Rather than covering a portion of the residents’ rental payment, Homeownership Program vouchers cover a portion of their monthly mortgage payment. Community Choice Program (CCP) Our Mobility Counselors help families with Housing Choice Vouchers move to Opportunity Areas, which are identified by HACC as suburban communities with low poverty and unemployment rates, high-performing schools, and demonstrated diversity. IMAGE Program features: • Grants up to $2,000 to cover security deposits and other moving costs • Referrals to landlords and apartments • Free workshops: financial literacy, tenants’ rights, housing search tips, and more • Credit improvement help • Dedicated Mobility Counseling team Human Services Support Along with our other housing programming, HACC residents are encouraged to take advantage of the resources and programs shared/hosted by the Human Services team. Goal: Use a bottom-up approach to promote self sufficiency among our residents and remove barriers to success. How do we do this? Assess the needs of our clients through community data (CEDA), personal interactions, and surveys. Network with local government, community action agencies, nonprofits, and more to find opportunities and resources for our residents. Build programs and organize events that respond to the needs of our residents. Engage with residents one-on-one through our customer relations management interface. Market programming, services, and events through our various channels of communication. Make referrals, push along applications, and serve as advocates for our residents. Human Services Support What does this support look like? • ARPA grant for Care Coordinators in all HACC buildings • Maintaining relationships with local organizations and community stakeholders: Park districts, food pantries, etc. • Connecting residents with services/programs/benefits offered by the Government, CEDA, workforce development organizations, community colleges, Top Box Foods, etc. • Connect with residents virtually via our Customer Relations Interface, Zendesk. • Attend building events and tenant meetings to collect feedback and assess needs. • Market programming through email newsletters, text, and direct mail. Thank You!  Housing Opportunity Development Corporation Richard Koenig, PhD, FAICP Executive Director HODC Background  Nonprofit community-based affordable housing developer founded 1983  Mission is to develop, preserve and manage housing that is affordable to low- and moderate-income people throughout the northern suburbs  Developed 30 properties with over 500 units  Manages over 450 units in 12 municipalities  HUD-certified housing counseling agency  Community Housing Development Organization (CHDO) HODC Developments  Rental & For Sale  Rehabilitation & New Construction  Senior, Family, Special Needs  Sole developer & Joint ventures  Supportive Housing Axley Place, Glenview Heart’s Place, Arlington Heights Accessory Dwelling Unit, Evanston Contact • Richard Koenig, Executive Director • Housing Opportunity Development Corporation 5340 Lincoln Avenue Skokie, IL 60077 • 847-564-2900 • rkoenig@hodc.org • www.hodc.org