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Planning Commission Presentation | April 14, 2021
Today’s objectives
1. Share community input on housing.
2. Review and discuss strategies.
2
Community Input on Housing: Findings
Housing Action Plan Process
We Are Here
Fall 2020 Winter 2021 Spring 2021 July 2021
Clarify and Identify strategies Create an
quantify housing and policy implementation
needs solutions plan Housing Action
Plan
Review and
Adoption
Engage community and stakeholders
The final Housing Action Plan will
include strategies identified during
this process.
4Community Input Activities
▪ Interviews
▪ Community
Survey
▪ Ideas Wall
5Key Findings
Overall Growth and Demand Quotes
• “This exercise will make the most
▪ Vacancy rates are too low. sense if it is carried out in the
▪ Interest in increasing density. context of a larger vision for the
Rental Market city.”
▪ Rents are unaffordable for households with lower incomes. • “There is a struggle to find units
Homeownership Market within multifamily and find
▪ Homeownership feels unattainable for many residents. affordable single-family units.”
Demand for Smaller Units •“Race is embedded in this
▪ Significant interest in ADUs and DADUs. conversation. The issue of housing
exists at the intersection of
Need for housing type variety economics, environment and
▪ Existing housing stock does not meet residents’ diversity of needs. equity.”
Barriers or Equity Implications
▪ Additional hardships for BIPOC, people with disabilities.
6Survey Distribution
▪ November 9, 2020 through
January 15, 2021.
▪ English and Spanish.
▪ Primarily online, with paper
versions distributed via
service providers.
▪ Publicized through
community groups and
Spanish media (print, online,
and radio).
▪ Narrated videos on city
website.
Above: Spanish print ad, English print survey, and Spanish online banner.
7Survey Respondents
Survey Respondents’ ZIP Codes
▪ 534 survey respondents. of Residence (512 responses)
Other
❑ 96% live in Puyallup. 5%
98375
8%
❑ 36% work in Puyallup. 98371
28%
98373
13%
98372
98374
23%
23%
8Demographics: Who responded?
Race and Ethnicity Age
▪ No major differences in responses when ▪ The survey overrepresents the cohort
disaggregated by race or ethnicity. from 35 to 49 years of age.
▪ No youth (under 18 years of age)
Race or Ethnicity of Survey Respondents (480 responses) responded to the survey.
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
Asian 4%
4%
Age of Survey Respondents (523 responses)
45%
4% 40%
Black or African American 41%
2%
35%
Hispanic or Latino 10%
8% 30%
4% 25%
Native American or Alaska Native 27%
1% 24%
20%
2% 21% 20% 20%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 15% 19%
1%
10%
White 85%
82% 5% 10% 9%
2% 7%
0%
Other, Two or More, Self-describe 12% 0%
9%
Under 18 or 20* 18-34 or 20-34* 35-49 50-64 65-74 75 or older
Survey Respondents Puyallup Residents Survey Respondents Puyallup Residents
Sources: American Community Survey B02001 5-Yr Estimates, 2018; BERK, 2021. Sources: American Community Survey S0101 5-Yr Estimates, 2014-2018; BERK, 2021.
Note: Survey respondents could select multiple races or ethnicities. Census data used for citywide * Available citywide data and the survey used different age brackets for youth. The survey used the brackets “Under
demographics does not allow selection of multiple races or ethnicities. 18” and “18 – 34,” whereas citywide data uses brackets “15-19” and “20-24.” All other data brackets are identical.
9Respondent Priorities
What survey respondents want the HAP to Prioritize (534 responses) 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
Housing affordable to those who work in the community. 42% 31% 8% 9% 9%
Affordable ownership housing options. 45% 28% 8% 10% 9%
Resources to keep homes in good repair and energy efficient/weatherized to support fixed income, poor,
vulnerable and at-risk households from housing instability 35% 36% 13% 7% 8%
Affordable housing options. 47% 22% 4% 14% 13%
Variety in housing to meet a greater variety of housing need in the community. 37% 26% 6% 16% 15%
Flexibility for single-family homeowners to build “accessory dwelling units” such as backyard cottages 33% 25% 18% 11% 12%
Smaller housing options for smaller households. 29% 29% 16% 13% 12%
Supportive housing for residents at risk of homelessness. 32% 25% 13% 13% 18%
Emergency housing options and services. 33% 22% 15% 12% 19%
Housing for older community members. 22% 26% 22% 20% 10%
Apartments and other rental housing options. 22% 20% 10% 20% 28%
Tenant protections for renter households. 24% 17% 22% 16% 20%
Larger homes for housing large or extended families. 18% 15% 28% 25% 12%
Strongly agree Agree No opinion Disagree Strongly disagree
10Respondent Solutions
Survey respondents’ opinion on the viability of potential housing solutions (532 responses)
Ensure existingEnsure
housing
existingishousing
in good condition
is in good condition 70% 70% 16% 16%
14% 14%
Providing support for older
Providing supportcommunity members
for older community members 67% 67% 22% 22%
12% 12%
Providing support
Providingfor working
support families
for working who
families who areare paying
paying a large
a large share of their
66% 66% 15% 19%
incomes for housing and fixed income households 15% 19%
share of their incomes for housing and fixed income households
Helping households whohouseholds
Helping face barriers
who faceto access
barriers housing
to access housing 62% 62% 18% 18%20% 20%
Building and preserving dedicated affordable housing units. 57% 57% 15%
Building and preserving dedicated affordable housing units. 15% 28% 28%
Protecting residents from being displaced or forced out of their current
Protecting residents from being displaced housing
or forced out of their 51% 22% 27%
51% 22% 27%
current housing
Building a greater diversity of housing other than single family homes, such
Building a greater diversity of housing other than single family
as attached housing units.
49% 18% 33%
49% 18% 33%
homes, such as attached housing units.
Increasing the overall supply of housing. 45% 20% 34%
Increasing the overall supply of housing. 45% 20% 34%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 10
This is a good solution that should be considered. No opinion/Unsure This is not a good solution and should not be considered.
This is a good solution that should be considered. No opinion/Unsure This is not a good solution and should not be considered.
11Goals & Strategies
Goals of the Housing Action Plan
1. Livability 2. Attainability* 3. Supply &Variety 4. Equity 5. Stability
Promote livable Preserve the Build a diverse Remove barriers Encourage housing
neighborhoods. affordability and range of new and constraints for people
quality of existing housing. that limit access to experiencing
housing. housing. homelessness, older
adults, and people
with disabilities.
* Preferred term to affordability.
13Preliminary Priority Strategies
1. Explore strategic rezones in areas to allow more density and
missing middle housing types.
2. Explore residential infill pilot program.
3. Consider incentives for attainable housing.
▪ Provide fee waivers for affordable housing
▪ Provide expedited permitting for developments with attainable set-
aside housing units.
4. Expand MFTE program
▪ Outside of downtown core to South Hill Regional Growth Center
and/or River Road Mixed Use Center and other areas.
5. Make strategic infrastructure investments.
14Second Priority Strategies
1. Review existing zoning districts and approval processes.
▪ streamline site plan and SEPA review thresholds, design review.
2. Make it easier to build ADUs by revising standards and creating pre-
approved plans.
3. Expand City support for housing services and programs:
▪ Programs to repair credit and help with first and last deposit.
▪ Down payment assistance
▪ Need-based rehabilitation assistance.
4. Encourage permanent supportive housing.
5. Support mobile home parks.
6. Use surplus or city-owned land for attainable housing.
15Third Priority Strategies
1. Consider actions to preserve existing attainable housing
▪ Track affordable rental properties facing expiring affordable
housing use.
▪ Adopt a Notice of Intent to Sell / Sale Ordinance.
▪ Pursue strategic acquisition and financing of existing multi-family
housing.
2. Consider an affordable housing bond/trust fund.
3. Adopt Just Cause eviction protections.
4. Consider developer agreements to require inclusion of diverse housing
types, flexible space or affordable housing units.
16Discussion Questions
▪ Do these seem like the right priority strategies?
▪ Any other strategies to consider for prioritization?
17Top Priority Strategies Next Steps
Upcoming Milestones
▪ Early May – Draft Plan for public review
▪ Early May – Online Open House and survey to collect
public comment
▪ May 26 Planning Commission meeting
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