| Issues
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Interest Comprehensive Plan Review CFF Comments 11/6/01 Specific Comments - 10. Housing Needs |
| Our Goal: To improve the livability of Florence through public education and community involvement. |
Chapter 10 - Housing Needs
Goal
1. Proposal: Change Title from Housing Opportunities to Housing Need
Background
1. Proposal: Delete paragraph 3 - unsupported by evidence on record
2. Proposal: Provide Needs Analysis based on data currently available
Goal
1. Proposal: Change Title from Housing Opportunities to Housing Needs
Rationale: State Goal 10 specifically states the goal is for housing needs, not “opportunities and conditions” to meet those needs.
Suggested Language: Page 79, Goal - To provide [the opportunities and conditions to meet housing needs within the City of Florence and the Urban Service Area.] for the housing needs of citizens of the City of Florence.
Background
1. Proposal: Delete paragraph 3 - unsupported by evidence on record
Rationale: This paragraph is inappropriate. There is no evidence in the record supporting this statement, much less the conclusion reached that the City is “rapidly approaching buildout”. Absent a current Residential Lands Analysis, the City has no information on the status of the available housing. The ability of a community to meet housing needs is not contingent on the availability of undeveloped land. For example, single family dwelling listings (for sale) in July 1999 totaled 390, and in July 2001 totaled 384. Vacant residential lot sales in July 1998 totaled 12, and in July 2001 totaled 13. (See Documents 10-1, 10-2.)
Suggested Language: Page 80, Background, Delete paragraph 3.
2. Proposal: Provide Needs Analysis based on data currently available Rationale: There is no current Needs Analysis for housing, although that data is readily available. There is no evidence that the current supply of residential lands is insufficient for the planning period.
Suggested Language: Page 80, Background - Revise text to reflect current
data and analysis of need. Add Table: Information provided by the
U.S. Census Bureau.
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U.S. Census Bureau |
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| Total Housing Units | 4,174 | 100% |
| Occupied Housing Units | 3,564 | 85.4% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 610 | 14.6% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 302 | 7.2% |
| Homeowner Vacancy Rate | 3.9% | |
| Rental Vacancy Rate | 11.0% | |
| Owner-occupied housing units | 2,407 | 67.5% |
| Renter-occupied housing units | 1,157 | 32.5% |
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