Central Oregon Regional Housing Council
Discussion of survey results, priorities, and outcomes from the Central Oregon Regional Housing Council meeting held on May 20, 2024. The council focuses on advocating for regional housing needs and addressing homelessness challenges. Survey findings reveal priorities and topics for future actions, emphasizing a bottom-up advocacy approach and coordination of efforts at the state and federal levels.
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Central Oregon Regional Housing Council May 20, 2024
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL Welcome Public Comment Summary of April 15 Meeting
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL Outcomes for Today: Focus on our WHAT Get to know each other. Review/discuss survey results and initial RHC priorities. Status of State Housing Assessment.
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL Working Agreements for our Time: Everyone has an opportunity to speak Listen to understand, ask questions to clarify Expect/accept differences of opinion and non- closure Stay on topic Parking lot some topics for future action
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL Get to Know Each Other Your name and affiliation. Your favorite summer activity.
Survey Findings April 26-May 3; 10 responses Ranking of Priorities/Tasks Developed options based on discussions in meetings 1 and 2 Assigned Most important 2 points; Moderately important 1 point, and Least Important (or no ranking) 0 points. Fairly clear break between top priorities and lower priorities, though none were majority least important
Survey Findings April 26-May 3; 10 responses Topics/Issues for the RHC: Most important Priorities/Topics Most important Moderately important Least important Weighted Score Create a regional, bottom-up approach to advocacy at State and Federal levels Coalesce regional homelessness and housing discussions to better align efforts and build a system Understand the current housing needs of each community: what exists, opportunities, needs, barriers Work to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness at a regional level, not just community by community. 6 4 16 5 5 15 6 3 1 15 6 3 2 15
Survey Findings April 26-May 3; 10 responses Topics/Issues for the RHC: Most important Priorities/Topics Most important Moderately important Least important Weighted Score Create a regional, bottom-up approach to advocacy at State and Federal levels Coalesceregional homelessness and housing discussions to better align efforts and build a system Understand the current housing needs of each community: what exists, opportunities, needs, barriers Work to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness at a regional level, not just community by community. 6 4 16 5 5 15 6 3 1 15 6 3 2 15
Survey Findings April 26-May 3; 10 responses Topics/Issues for the RHC: Moderately important Priorities/Topics Most important Moderately important Least important Weighted Score Identify and gather key players we will need at the table to succeed: large employers, builders, OHCS, HUD, etc. Combine accurate data and compelling stories to help people understand where we are and what we can do. Create a more accurate housing needs analysis for our region and communities Identify and share best practices to support housing production. 3 6 1 12 4 4 2 12 3 5 2 11 4 3 3 11
Survey Findings April 26-May 3; 10 responses Value of the RHC (Reasons for the RHC and Ways to Engage) Comprehensive approach regional view of housing needs and development; umbrella for other efforts Convening/sharing information/best practices Broker discussions and create regional approaches Share what each is doing/learn from each other Create shared information/common baseline of understanding, e.g. reasons for high housing costs Technical assistance/subject matter experts
Survey Findings April 26-May 3; 10 responses Value of the RHC (Reasons for the RHC and Ways to Engage), cont. Secure funding For individual communities and the region, including federal grants Advocacy Tell our collective story to state and federal partners Advocacy for workforce housing needs; infrastructure to support housing
Survey Findings April 26-May 3; 10 responses RHC Communities and Housing Themes you Shared: Greatest Needs Supportive housing, affordable housing, workforce housing, complete continuum. Greatest Opportunities Increase community support, advocacy for workforce housing, infrastructure development, multifamily/smaller homes, public/private partnerships, housing bonds. Barriers to Address Lack of funding, lack of developers, cost to build, land availability, regulatory barriers, lack of services for supportive housing, lack of political will. Best Practices Code changes to support construction, innovative funding to support infrastructure and grants to support , land acquisition/disposition,
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL Reflection/feedback on these results? Anything important missing? Consent to start with 4 highest ranking priorities
Oregon Housing Needs Assessment (OHNA) The pilot methodology from the prior RHNA (2018-2019) has been adjusted Our region was updated to include Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties (previously Deschutes was one region and Crook/Jefferson were combined with other counties) Income bins were updated to align ranges with housing programs. 30- 60%, 60-80%, and 80-120% AMI Population growth, demographic change, and 2nd/vacation home metrics were added to refine housing need estimates Local housing production targets expect to be released 1/1/2025 Meeting recordings are available on the website at https://www.oregon.gov/ohcs/about-us/Pages/housing-needs.aspx
Aligning efforts to create regional advocacy What the State is doing Local housing production goals Housing Accountability and Production Office Loans and funding for housing development Technical Assistance (TA) for regions to drive production Sticks , if any - unknown Possible RHC Engagement Refine local housing needs to push back on the state goals Identify housing production barriers to request assistance Identify needs for supportive services related to housing Advocate with one voice for the region to the state
CENTRAL OREGON REGIONAL HOUSING COUNCIL Wrap Up: Next meeting: June 17, 5-6:30pm, Redmond City Hall Focus on HOW we ll work together Review action items/next steps from today Adjourn
