11-14-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City of La Porte, Texas public housing authorities to understand and overcome these impediments. Im ediment #11 Loss of housing stock in Hurricanes Dolly and Ike compounded the shortage of affordable housing in disaster recovery areas. This shortage is particularly acute in safe, low - poverty neighborhoods with access to standard public services, job opportunities and good schools. No local action is required at this time. TDHCA will develop a statewide strategic plan including guidance for local jurisdictions on the following Action Steps in 2011. 1. To help offset the costs of developments that feature reduced rents without government support, local jurisdictions should consider establishing density bonuses to allow for higher levels of units per site for multifamily developments and single - family developments that propose increased affordability. 2. TDHCA and HUD have developed programs that preserve affordable housing. Continuing in this vein, the state and local jurisdictions should work to preserve existing affordable housing development and discourage them from converting to market rate housing. Requirements should be included in all publicly funded developments providing tenants with early and clear notification of the intention of management to convert to market rate housing and providing first right of refusal to nonprofit and public entities and organizations to purchase units to maintain affordability. 3. The state and local jurisdictions should consider using CDBG funds to buy down the cost of land in high -cost and high - opportunity development areas to increase affordable housing options in these areas. Impediment #12 Lack of financial resources for both individuals and housing providers limits l=air Housing choice. Using an effective program under Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968 may help members of protected classes gain economic opportunities necessary to allow them to exercise fair hou choice. 1. The state is maximizing its resources in Round 2 of the Ike /Dolly funding to affirmatively further fair housing in single family and multi - family developments. As called for in the Conciliation Agreement, the state is looking to provide more integrated housing options for persons in racially concentrated or poverty concentrated neighborhood groups. In single - family programs, the state should require subreciplents to offer the opportunity to relocate out of floodplain areas, concentrations of racial minorities, or concentrations of poverty — through the Homeowner Opportunity Program. Any relocation should be into an area that does not result in simply relocating the high - concentration from one area to another. Local jurisdictions will be responsible for complying with Section 3 as part of their contract with the state. 2. Jurisdictions receiving federal funds from HUD, directly or indirectly, should ensure they have a compliant Section 3 program to meet HUD requirements regarding Page 14 of 16