Tampa Comprehensive Plan

Housing Element

Affordable Housing Policies

Tampa Comprehensive Plan

Establishes framework for addressing existing and future growth needs

Focuses on 20 year horizon First adopted in 1989 Currently being updated – Early 2009

adoption date anticipated

Growth Assumptions

By 2025 – Population projected to increase by 92,300 Employment projected to increase by 132,300 Housing need estimated at 41,130 units

Tampa is 93% built out New housing to be met through redevelopment

Tampa Comprehensive Plan

Vision Map Encourage new development

in and around business centers

Preserve & enhance neighborhoods

Encourage new residential development along transit corridors (mixed used corridor villages)

Affordable Housing Policies

Land Use and Zoning Mixed-Income Development Code Review / Revisions Housing Programs Coordination / Collaboration Development Incentives Housing Conditions Access

Housing Element

Land Use and Zoning

Ensure adequate land to accommodate existing and projected housing needs

Future Land Use Map / Classifications Permit a variety of housing densities and types Allow opportunities for low-cost subsidized

housing in single-family areas Mixed-Use Categories to accommodate new

housing

Housing Element

Land Use and Zoning (continued)

Zoning Allow accessory structures to create new

affordable housing units Use Planned Development Review to encourage

housing diversity

Housing Element

Mixed-Income Development

Build “communities” not just housing units Replace obsolete public housing units with mixed-

income communities Revitalize mixed income neighborhoods with

ownership units, multi-family units and retail space

Encourage affordable housing within mixed-use developments

Encourage mixed-income market-rate and subsidized housing in downtown

Housing Element

Code Review / Revisions

Reduce costs to affordable housing Consider cumulative impacts of requirements on

cost of housing Assess development regulations and remove

unnecessary requirements that may impact cost of housing

Develop “off-sets” for projects that contain affordable housing in meeting requirements

Housing Element

Housing Programs

Provide Housing Assistance Down Payment Assistance Subsidized Rental Housing Low Income Loans Deferred Payment Employer Assisted Housing Programs

Educate clients of housing assistance programs

Housing Element

Housing Programs (continued)

Leverage resources to secure federal & state funding

Create new programs for new services, i.e., budget management, access to self-sufficiency programs

Housing Element

Coordination / Collaboration

Seek regional solutions Establish partnerships with Community-

Based organizations for new housing Support Tampa Housing Authority in

developing mixed-income communities Encourage creative partnerships in creating

new housing strategies

Housing Element

Development Incentives

Develop density bonuses Provide for expedited permitting Reduce parking requirements

Housing Element

Housing Condition

Rehabilitation costs less than new construction Provide low-cost rehabilitation loans Work with residents to increase rehabilitation

efforts to minimize code violations Maintain condition of structures through Code

Enforcement Use State and Federal funding to support

rehabilitation efforts

Housing Element

Access

Enforce Fair Housing standards to ensure access to housing

Housing Element

Tampa Comprehensive Plan

Transmitted to State for final review Anticipated adoption in early 2009

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