Placement: Proclamations and Special presentations
Action Requested: Discussion
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Update on the Status of the Housing Needs Assessment Findings and Draft Recommendations
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Submitted By: Alessandra "Alex" Tasca, Neighborhood Services Deputy Director
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Mission to be responsive to our community.
Executive Summary (General Business): The City of Port St. Lucie, in partnership with St. Lucie County and the City of Fort Pierce are conducting a housing needs assessment. St. Lucie County entered into an agreement with Thomas P. Miller and Associates (TPMA) to conduct a housing needs assessment and develop a set of recommendations to incentivize the creation of affordable and workforce housing units within St. Lucie County. The project has three components. 1. Housing Needs Assessment 2. Recommendation/Implementation Plan 3. Public Education and Outreach
Presentation Information: Alex Tasca of Neighborhood Services (NSD) will present Aaron Finley, Director of Housing and Community Development and Paul Cancilla, Consultant with TPMA will provide an overview of the process that was undertaken, share key findings, and highlight focus areas and prospective draft recommendations for discussion (approximately 20-30 minutes).
Staff Recommendation: Request that the Council hear the presentation and provide direction and feedback on the draft findings and recommendations in preparation for a final draft of the Assessment Report & Implementation Plan (scheduled for the beginning of 2024).
Background: NSD was assigned the task of soliciting and drafting a comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment and Implementation Plan by the City Council as the result of the approval of the December 2021 AHAC Report. The City Council subsequently approved an agreement to work on that project as a tri-municipality effort in April 2022. In 2023, the project team completed current conditions research, market analysis, stakeholder outreach and workshops, b...
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