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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

Southeast Michigan Council of Governments. Brenda Lawrence Chair Regional Housing Strategy Task Force. What We Know. Housing is the backbone of desirable communities. Neighborhood. Access Point to Jobs. School System. Social amenities. Larger community and region. What We Also Know.

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Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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  1. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

  2. Brenda LawrenceChairRegional Housing Strategy Task Force

  3. What We Know Housing is the backbone of desirable communities

  4. Neighborhood • Access Point to Jobs • School System • Social amenities • Larger community and region

  5. What We Also Know • Declining population • More housing supply than demand • Foreclosures • Declining quality/maintenance of housing • Aging of population

  6. Declining Population 1990 2010 2040 4,742,083

  7. Greater Supply Than DemandResidential Vacancy Rate, 2000, 2010 2000 2010 0 to 5.0% 5.1% to 10.0% 10.1% to 15.0% 15.1% to 25.0% Greater than 25.0%

  8. Foreclosures Have Impacted All Communities Foreclosures per Half-Mile 5 or fewer 5.1 to 25 25.1 to 50 50.1 to 75 75.1 to 100 100.1 to 150 150.1 to 200 More than 200 Source: First American Core Logic.

  9. Housing Values Have Declined – Impacting the Quality of Neighborhoods Change in Median Housing Housing Value, 2000-2010 Loss greater than 15% Loss 10.1% to 15% Loss 0.1% to 10% No loss to some gain

  10. Significant Aging Population Southeast Michigan, 2010 and 2040 Increase Decrease Source: SEMCOG 2040 Forecast

  11. ACTIONS Policy State & Federal Implementation Local & Regional

  12. Policy RecommendationsExamples • Foreclosure prevention/counseling • Housing rehabilitation & energy efficiency • Demolition/deconstruction of vacant housing & reuse of vacant land • Funding for low income & affordable housing • Mortgage appraisal system/process

  13. Implementation StrategiesExamples Property maintenance & improvement initiatives • Strategic code enforcement • Vacant property registration • Rental housing policy

  14. Implementation StrategiesExamples Encourage communities for a lifetime: • Modifications of zoning • Overlays / higher density • Rehab & new construction • Accessibility features

  15. Implementation StrategiesExamples Strategic rehabilitation, deconstruction, demolition, green reuse strategies • Market driven • Front- & back-end process • Short- & long-term reuse

  16. Implementation StrategiesExamples Advocate/promote fair housing laws & best practices • Proactive promotion & advocacy • Joint analysis of impediments

  17. How Can SEMCOG Help? • Advocacy • Appraisal subcommittee • SEMCOG Policy Platform • Data analysis • Community map books • Education & Technical Assistance • SEMCOG University workshops • One-on-one assistance

  18. Southeast Michigan Council of Governments

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