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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 06-07-2022; 6-b - Manufactured Homes Action Plan 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: June 7, 2022 Action Agenda Item No. 6-b SUBJECT: Manufactured Homes Action Plan DEPARTMENT: Housing and Community Development ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Attachment 1 - Manufactured Homes Corey Root, Director, Housing and Action Plan Community Development, 919-245- Attachment 2 - Map of Manufactured 2492 Home Communities in Orange County Attachment 3 - Map of Manufactured Home Communities Under Threat of Redevelopment Attachment 4 - Resolution Endorsing the County-Wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan PURPOSE: To consider a Resolution Endorsing the County-Wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan and authorizing County staff to move forward with the towns on implementation. BACKGROUND: For many years, there has been interest in addressing the vulnerability of residents living in manufactured home communities (MHC) in Orange County. In 2016-2017, the County, Towns, and local housing partners formed a manufactured homes work group to begin to discuss and evaluate opportunities and obstacles to addressing the needs of manufactured home community residents. There are 100 manufactured home communities in Orange County housing over 2,000 households. About half of manufactured homes need minor repairs, and about 28% need major repairs, with only a small percentage, 3.2%, economically infeasible to repair. Most residents are of low-income, making it difficult to fund needed repairs. Also, many of the MHCs are under threat to be redeveloped, in particular the MHCs closer to town centers where market demand is high. The Manufactured Homes Action Plan is designed to provide a plan to address the redevelopment threats facing manufactured home communities in Orange County. The Plan is a collaborative effort between the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Orange County that outlines specific objectives, strategies, action steps, partners and resource needs to address the redevelopment threat facing manufactured home communities. The other participating jurisdictions adopted the Action Plan strategies last month — the Town of Carrboro on April 5, 2022, the Town of Hillsborough on April 11, 2022, and the Town of Chapel Hill on April 27, 2022. 2 Housing and Community Department staff from the local governments will play a leading role in implementing the strategies and action steps listed in the plan, while also collaborating with many Town and County departments and community partners. This plan recognizes manufactured housing is an important source of naturally occurring affordable housing serving diverse populations, including vulnerable community members. It uses resident engagement as the foundation for the strategies proposed. At the May 24, 2022 Board of County Commissioners meeting, Board members asked staff to provide information to the Board on the tax values of manufactured homes in Orange County increasing versus the decrease that normally occurs. Orange County Tax Administrator Nancy Freeman has shared that, as a rule, manufactured homes are considered personal property and, like all personal property, are valued annually. Manufactured homes depreciate annually, so the value would be less each year for the same manufactured home. Most manufactured home values from 2020 to 2021 would have depreciated as well. Some manufactured homes that are considered real property likely had an increase in value due to the 2021 revaluation. In order for a manufactured home to be considered real property, both the manufactured home and the land would need to be owned by the same owner, and the home would need to be affixed on a permanent foundation, with wheels, axles, and tongue removed. The majority of manufactured homes located in a manufactured home park would be considered personal property because the resident would own the manufactured home and the park owner would own the land, so those mobile homes would be considered personal property and would be valued annually with depreciation. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with adopting this resolution. However, there may be financial impacts that stem from implementing one or more of the Plan strategies should the Board choose to endorse the Plan. Staff will request budgetary approval, either through future years' budget process or via budget amendments, for any unbudgeted activities. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goals are applicable to this item: • GOAL: FOSTER A COMMUNITY CULTURE THAT REJECTS OPPRESSION AND INEQUITY The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race or color; religious or philosophical beliefs; sex, gender or sexual orientation; national origin or ethnic background; age; military service; disability; and familial, residential or economic status. • GOAL: ENSURE ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY The creation and preservation of infrastructure, policies, programs and funding necessary for residents to provide shelter, food, clothing and medical care for themselves and their dependents. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There are no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impacts applicable to this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the resolution endorsing the county-wide Action Plan and authorize County staff to move forward with the towns on implementation. Yx'3 3 ORANGE COUNTY flee NORTH CAROLINA County-Wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Orange County, North Carolina Jointly Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group of the Towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough and Orange County Introduction The Manufactured Homes Strategy Action Plan is designed to provide a plan to address the redevelopment threats facing manufactured home communities in Orange County. The Plan is a collaborative effort between the Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, and Orange County that outlines specific objectives, strategies, action steps, partners and resource needs to address the redevelopment threat facing manufactured home communities. Successful implementation of the action plan will: 1. Preserve manufactured home communities. 2. Minimize resident displacement due to redevelopment. 3. Create a Relocation Assistance Package to provide meaningful relocation assistance options for residents facing displacement. Housing and Community staff from the local governments will be playing a leading role in implementing the strategies and action steps listed in the plan, while also collaborating with many Town and County departments and community partners. This plan recognizes manufactured housing is an important source of naturally occurring affordable housing serving diverse populations, including vulnerable community members. It uses resident engagement as the foundation for the strategies proposed. Guiding Principles 1. Use engagement findings as the foundation for strategy selection and implementation. 2. Include a variety of strategies to fully address the different issues. There is no silver bullet. 3. Manufactured housing is an important source of naturally occurring affordable housing serving diverse populations, including vulnerable community members. 4. The Plan is a living document and open to input and change. The Challenge Several manufactured home communities in the county are under threat of redevelopment and resident displacement. Many homes are also in need of repair and rehab assistance. There are unique challenges faced by manufactured home residents, most of whom own the homes they live in but not the land it sits on. This plan provides a framework and strategies to address these challenges while considering the limited authority and resources of local governments and community partners. Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Updated Draft February 2022 4 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Background For many years, there has been interest in addressing the vulnerability of residents living in manufactured home communities in Orange County. In 2016-2017, the County, Towns, and local housing partners formed a manufactured homes work group to begin to discuss and evaluate opportunities and obstacles to addressing the needs of manufactured home community residents. This work group created an inventory of MHCs and a survey to inform any strategies developed. You can find a copy of the inventory and survey results as attachments to this action plan. Resident engagement has been the foundation for strategies that have been developed by partners to address the needs of the MHCs and continues to be with this Action Plan. Resident engagement has included in person meetings, focus groups, and surveys to understand the housing needs and preferences of manufactured home residents in the county. There are many things we have learned from resident engagement and the inventory of MHCs. There are 100 manufactured home communities in Orange County housing over 2,000 households. According to the 2017 Orange County Mobile Home Park Survey, there is a 10% vacancy rate in the parks, with many parks having no vacancy at all. Many of the homes need repairs or renovations. About half of manufactured homes need minor repairs and about 28% need major repairs, with only a small percentage, 3.2%, economically infeasible to repair. Most residents are of low-income, making it difficult to fund needed repairs. We also know many of the MHCs are under threat to be redeveloped, in particular the MHCs closer to town centers where market demand is high. The research and engagement show there are many challenges for manufactured home residents finding new housing if displacement were to occur. Few vacancies exist in MHCs in Orange County, most households own their homes, are low income, and do not have many options for finding affordable housing that meets the needs of their family. The human and financial costs to implement a relocation package are significant and will vary depending on the MHC and severity of displacement. Key Terms • Strategic Objective: The longer-term, wider change needed. • Strategy: The planned actions that will help achieve the strategic objective. • Action Step: The benefit expected to occur. • Partners: Town departments, community organizations, and institutions that will assist with strategy implementation. • Resources: The goods and/or services needed. The figures provided in this document are preliminary estimates and subject to change as we implement the Action Plan. 2 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 5 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan • Manufactured Home: Factory-built housing, constructed on or after June 15, 1976 and subject to construction standards established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). • Mobile Home: Built prior to June 15, 1976, most, but not all, adhere to American National Standards Institute (ANSI) standards. • Manufactured Home Community (MHC): Though laws often refer to "mobile home parks", the term "manufactured home community" is a common industry term. We use it in this Plan to reduce stigma and set aside the idea that mobility is a key feature of the housing, recognize that houses are homes to the individuals who live in them, and these purpose-built places are communities of people. To find a list of partner agencies, see page 10 3 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 6 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Strategic Objective 1: Preserve manufactured home communities. Strategy Action Steps Lead Entity and Potential Partners Resources 1a Support efforts to create resident-owned Assist ROC USA and CCE in exploring opportunities Lead: County and Towns communities (ROCS) to form ROCS ROC USA Provide funding assistance for acquisition Carolina Common Enterprise Support resident engagement efforts MHC Owners MHC Residents Nonprofit Providers 1b Pursue acquisition opportunities of Explore opportunities to preserve MHPs through Lead: County and Towns $$$V�p manufactured home communities acquisition MHC Owners �T Use available funding sources for acquisition Nonprofit Providers 1c Explore land use policies that support Conduct study of effective land use policies to Lead:Towns $ manufactured home communities support preservation Consultants 0 Consult with policy experts to determine policy UNC School of Government recommendations Planning Departments 1d Work with manufactured homeowners to Engage MHP owners in need of infrastructure Lead: County improve park quality improvements MHC Owners Provide infrastructure improvement loans to MHC Residents improve quality of MHPs Implement the County's land banking program 1e Rehab and repair homes in MHPs Coordinate with the OC Preservation Coalition to Lead: Partners facilitate the completion of home repairs OC Home Preservation Explore aligning rehab programs and policies Coalition between jurisdictions to increase homes repaired _ MHC Residents If Create an early warning system to identify Identify key indicators to include in early warning Lead:Towns MHPs at highest risk of redevelopment system GIS and Planning Departments MHC Owners *indicates$1 million or more = policy or funding decision required by elected body = level of financial resources needed collectively l° level of staff resources needed collectively 1>f _ 4 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 7 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Strategic Objective 2: Minimize resident displacement due to redevelopment. Strategy Action Steps Partners Resources �2a_jiPursue on-site and off-site home Work with developer applicants to explore Lead: County and Towns _ construction as part of redevelopment relocation options within or outside of a Developers proposed redevelopment 2b Explore land use and regulatory policies that Conduct study of effective land use policies to Lead: County and Towns can be applied to redevelopment of MHPs minimize displacement Consultants Consult with policy experts to determine policy UNC School of Government recommendations Planning Departments 2c Implement master planning processes to Explore sites that would be good candidates for Lead: County and Towns proactively create development plans that master planning MHC Owners minimize displacement Engage stakeholders to gauge master planning Planning Departments interest Consultants = policy or funding decision required by elected body „ = level of financial resources needed collectively level of staff resources needed collectively 5 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 8 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Strategic Objective 3: Create a Relocation Assistance Package* to provide meaningful relocation assistance options for residents facing displacement. Strategy Action Steps Partners Resources 3a Proactive engagement to connect MH Establish partnership with nonprofit providers to Lead: County and Towns residents with resources structure program Nonprofit providers , • Provide funding to create a sustainable program .�-.o 3b Use publicly owned land to create Explore the use of publicly owned land to develop Lead: County and Towns $$$ relocation opportunities affordable housing as an indirect site for relocation Engineering and design Explore publicly owned land for creation of new consultants MHCs Affordable housing developers • MHC owners and experts 3c Provide housing search assistance Provide one-on-one housing location assistance Lead: Partners Nonprofit providers OCPEH 3d Identify manufactured home Engage MHP owners to determine sites with Lead: County and Towns $ communities with open lots vacancies MHC owners Create MHP vacancy database OC Housing Helpline • Nonprofit providers 3e Provide financial assistance to relocate Determine funding needed to relocate homes Lead: Partners $$ homes Developers ` MHC owners and experts • Nonprofit providers 3f Provide financial assistance for Determine type of assistance needed Lead: Partners $$ residents to secure new housing o EHA Developers +�`► o Rental Assistance (security/utility deposits, rent) MHC owners and experts 11 o Down payment assistance Nonprofit providers *A Relocation Assistance Package would include some combination of the strategies included above. = policy or funding decision required by elected body = level of financial resources needed collectively = level of staff resources needed collectively 6 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 9 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Dedicated Resources: Affordable Housing Land Banking (Orange County Capital Investment Plan) The land banking fund was established during the FY2015-16 budget process to enable acquisition of manufactured home parks and other property for future affordable housing development. The fund has approximately $1 million currently available. Displacement Mitigation Assistance Program (Orange County) The Displacement Mitigation Assistance Program (D-MAP) provides direct assistance to low- and- moderate-income manufactured housing residents facing displacement caused by manufactured home park closure, redevelopment or natural disaster. EmPOWERment, Inc. works with Orange County to coordinate relocation services for D-MAP. Currently, the D-MAP-budget has approximately $53,000 available. Potential Resources: Carrboro AFFORDABLE HOUSING SPECIAL REVENUE FUND The goal of the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund is to advance the Town's goal of increasing and improving the stock of affordable housing within Carrboro and its planning jurisdiction. Special Revenue Funds may be used for land banking, construction, acquisition, pre- development costs, repair, rehabilitation, and other home preservation activities. The Town Council has approved a penny and a half property tax allocation, approximately $337,500, which is a dedicated annual revenue source for affordable housing. For more information on the Affordable Housing Special Revenue Fund, visit the Town's website. Chapel Hill AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUND (AHF) In 2002, the Town Council established the AHF to preserve owner-occupied housing in Chapel Hill for affordable housing purposes. Eligible Uses: The AHF has a variety of eligible uses, including: 1. Preservation of owner-occupied housing 7 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 10 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan 2. Land acquisition 3. Renovation 4. Affordable housing construction 5. Rental and utility assistance For more information on the Affordable Housing Fund, visit the Town's website. AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT RESERVE (AHDR) In fiscal year 2014-15, the Town Council allocated over $688,000 for affordable housing and approved an allocation strategy for this funding, establishing an Affordable Housing Development Reserve (AHDR). Eligible Uses: The AHDR is dedicated exclusively to the development and preservation of affordable housing. Priority project areas are: 1. Land bank and land acquisition 2. Rental subsidy and development 3. Homeownership development and assistance 4. Future development planning. For more information on the Affordable Housing Development Reserve, visit the Town's website. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM (CDBG) The CDBG Program was created by the U.S. Congress in 1974 and is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The primary objective of the program is to develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing and a suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income peoples. Eligible Uses: CDBG eligible activities include, but are not limited to: 1. Acquisition of Real Property 2. Relocation and Demolition 3. Rehabilitation 4. Public Facilities and Improvements, and Public Services. For more information about the CDBG program, visit the Federal CDBG website and the Town website. 8 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 11 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Orange County Urgent Repair Program Orange County administers the Urgent Repair Program (URP) to finance emergency and critical repairs and accessibility modifications for low- income homeowners. Up to 20% of the total housing units repaired or modified may be manufactured housing units that are owned and occupied by eligible homeowners on rented lots.The North Carolina Housing Finance Agency awarded Orange County$100,000 in program funds and the County committed $40,000 in local funds for the 2021 program cycle. Funds for the 2020 cycle have all been expended. HOME Investment Partnerships Program The HOME Investment Partnerships Program is the largest federal block grant program dedicated to increasing the availability of affordable housing for low-income households. HOME provides flexible financing to states and localities (called "participating jurisdictions") to use for affordable housing activities that fall into four main categories: rehabilitation of owner-occupied housing; assistance to homebuyers; acquisition, rehabilitation or construction of rental housing; and tenant-based rental assistance. HOME funds may be used to purchase and/or rehabilitate manufactured homes, provided that the owner is low-income and owns the land beneath the manufactured home. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded Orange County about $379,000 in HOME for 2021. In addition, the Towns and the County collectively contribute local matching funds to the program, in an amount equal to 25% of HOME funds to be used for affordable housing activities. 9 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 12 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Eligible Funding Sources Overview: CountyStrategy Orange • Carrboro Displacement Urgent CIP HOME AHF AHDR CDBG BOND AHSRF Mitigation Repair 1a Support efforts to create resident- ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ owned communities (ROCS) 1b Pursue acquisition opportunities of ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ manufactured home communities 1d Work with manufactured home ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ owners to improve park quality 1e Rehab and repair homes in MHPs ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ 2a Pursue onsite and off-site home ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ construction as part of redevelopment 3b Use publicly owned land to create ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ relocation opportunities 3e Provide financial assistance to ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ relocate homes 3f Provide financial assistance for ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ residents to secure new housing Partners: Community Organizations The MHP Implementation Team will partner with these community organizations to carry out the Action Plan. We anticipate that additional partners will be identified as we implement the Action Plan. Banks& Lending Institutions:There are several local, statewide, and national banks in Chapel Hill. Several partners include: BB&T, State Employees Credit Union, Latino Credit Union and more. Carolina Common Enterprise (CCE): CCE is a nonprofit focusing on co-ops that address unemployment, poverty and other issues struggling small, rural and urban communities face across the Southeast, including manufactured homes. CCE is an affiliate of ROC USA. 10 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 13 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Chapel Hill Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS):The local school system. CHCCS has several initiatives related to immigrant and refugees, including the CHCCS Newcomer Program and the Social Justice Academy at East Chapel Hill High School. CHICLE Language Institute: CHICLE offers translation and interpreting services in many languages. They also offer language classes. Community Home Trust:A local nonprofit organization that strengthens the Chapel Hill community with permanently affordable housing opportunities. EI Centro Hispano:A regional nonprofit organization that works to strengthen the community, build bridges and advocate for equity and inclusion for Hispanics/Latinos in the Triangle Area of North Carolina. EI Pueblo, Inc.: A local nonprofit organization that supports the Latinx community. EmPOWERment, Inc.:A local nonprofit with work focusing on affordable living options, education, home ownership, community building, and grassroots economic development. Faith Communities:There are several churches in the Chapel Hill community that serve immigrant and refugee residents. BIC has worked closely and will continue partnering with St.Thomas More Catholic Church,which serves many Latinx residents. Family Success Alliance (FSA):A collective impact initiative, FSA partners with low-income families to ensure families have the skills and tools needed for their children to feel successful and be successful. Habitat for Humanity:A national and international nonprofit organization, with an affiliate in Orange County, NC, that helps families in need build and own quality affordable homes. Legal Aid of North Carolina: A statewide, nonprofit law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity. Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition (OCAHC): A coalition of individuals and organizations working together to provide housing opportunities for all in Orange County, NC. Members include: CASA, Community Empowerment Fund, Community Home Trust, DHIC, EmPOWERment, Inc., Habitat for Humanity of Orange County, Inter-Faith Council for Social Service,Justice United, Marian Cheek Jackson Center for Saving and Making History, Self-Help Credit Union, UNC Partnerships in Aging Program, Weaver Community Housing Association, Family Success Alliance,Triangle J Council of Governments, Orange County Partnership to End Homelessness, and representatives from the Towns of Carrboro, Hillsborough, Chapel Hill and the Orange County government. 11 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 14 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan Orange County Home Preservation Coalition:A collaborative of organizations that provide home repairs and modifications to Orange County residents. The Preservation Coalition seeks to increase communication and collaboration among organizations to decrease burden on clients and service seekers, many of whom are older adults. Prosperity Now: For over 15 years, Prosperity Now has been the central partner in the work to promote manufactured housing as a safe, stable, and affordable path to home ownership and wealth creation for low-and moderate-income residents Refugee Community Partnership: (RCP): A local nonprofit, community-driven organization that aims to build unique, holistic, and comprehensive support infrastructure for relocated families. ROC USA: ROC USA is a nonprofit social venture whose mission is to make quality resident ownership viable nationwide and to expand economic opportunities for homeowners in manufactured home communities. tilde:A local language justice cooperative,tilde creates a sustainable livelihood for language workers, and advances language justice by providing high-quality interpreting, translation,training, and consulting in the North Carolina Triangle region and beyond. University of North Carolina School of Government: As the largest university-based local government training, advisory, and research organization in the United States,the School of Government serves more than 12,000 public officials each year. Partners: Local Government Departments Many departments will be involved in the implementation of the Action Plan. The departments listed below are expected to be key partners in the Action Plan. Housing and Community Departments:The Orange County Housing and Community Development,Town of Chapel Hill Housing and Community,Town of Carrboro Housing and Community Services departments, and the Hillsborough Planning and Economic Development division are anticipated to play a primary role in implementing the Action Plan. Planning Departments: Planning Departments will assist with land use and zoning related matters. Geographic and Information Systems (GIS): GIS departments will assist in data visualization and mapping. Partners: State Organizations 12 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 15 County-wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan North Carolina Housing Finance Agency: NCHFA's Mission is to create affordable housing opportunities for North Carolinians whose needs are not met by the market. North Carolina Affordable Housing Coalition: The North Carolina Affordable Housing Coalition has been leading a movement to ensure that every North Carolinian has a home in which to live with dignity and opportunity. 13 Developed by the Manufactured Home Staff Working Group Draft-February 2022 16 • Manufactured Home Park Resident Engagement Report r May 2018 The purpose of this report is to summarize the results from the survey and focus groups conducted by the Town of Chapel Hill Office for Housing and Community of manufactured home park residents in the winter and spring of 2018 on household composition and housing preferences. SUMMARY OF RESPONSES ■ More than two out of three (68 percent) of households have lived in their home for at least ten years. ■ The average household size is four people for surveyed households. ■ Surveyed households like most that their current living situation is close to work, safe, affordable, and close to shopping and services. ■ The average annual income for surveyed households is $$31,418. ■ 90 percent of surveyed households own their manufactured home. ■ The average monthly housing cost is $604 and the median is $575. ■ A majority of surveyed households prefer either an attached or detached single family home as an ideal living situation. ■ Regarding potential relocation options respondents would consider, responses vary widely but include: moving to an affordable apartment or house in town, not having an option, and moving to a different park in town. ■ If funding was available to move their household and existing manufactured home, a majority of surveyed households indicated they would not apply. RESPONSE ANALYSIS To date there have been 62 responses out of 162 homes in Chapel Hill, for a response rate of almost 40%. Prepared by Office for Housing and Community Staff May 2018 17 What do you like most about living in Chapel Hill? livinsg here camps arks fe17 y safety values s COd11111t1111t Cl" ics nearb TSoil peacefill medical half �/ trangttility grandchildren long ill 11Ve supennarkets feel access ptibliC safe [wobleins able l,lay best children pharmacies City lived never activitieseven to-11l hospitals tit churches place t A j O r K t �/ �/ hone health l)iacric< movement < botit workingears 11111011 tilrte bti-S lobs .7 schools kids recreation tr,ansportatlol-i dine stores •erVik-('s close fs-it �,,ls Cotltittes hospital m<:)St school other comfortably traffic ilea r Surveyed households like their proximity to work, schools, safety, hospitals, and transportation. What do you like most about your home? 80% 60 40 20% 0% °tom ,-A o aa�\ 0Q� y� o a� ��tie pie O L�°y \ore, L Surveyed households like most that their current homes are close to work, safe, affordable, and close to shopping and services. Prepared by Office for Housing and Community Staff May 2018 18 Which manufactured home park do you live in? 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 --It - Airport Rd Lakeview Tar Heel Village There were 62 responses from four different manufactured home parks. Households by Household Size 20 15 10 5 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 9 The average number of people per household of surveyed households is approximately four, with the largest being 9 people. Prepared by Office for Housing and Community Staff May 2018 19 Percent of Households by Household Size - Adults ■ 1 Adult ■2 Adults ■3 Adults ■4 Adults ■5 Adults 85 percent of surveyed households have a household including at least two adults. 46 percent of households have two adults. Percentage of Households by Household Size - Children ■0 Children ■ 1 Child ■2 Children ■3 Children ■4 Children Approximately two out of three (62 percent) surveyed households have children. Prepared by Office for Housing and Community Staff May 2018 20 Annual Household Income $90,000 $80,000 $70,000 $60,000 $50,000 $40,000 $30,000 $20,000 $10,000 I I �Total Annual Income Average The average annual household income for surveyed households is$31,418; the median annual household income is$29,400. Annual household income ranges from $12,000 to$86,400. How long have you lived in your home? 30% 20% 10% 0% __E Less than 1 year 1 to 4 years 5 to 9 years 10 to 14 years 15 to 19 years 20 or more More than two out of three (68 percent) of households have lived in their manufactured home for at least ten years. Prepared by Office for Housing and Community Staff May 2018 21 Do you own or rent your home? 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Own Rent A large majority(90 percent) of surveyed households own their manufactured home. Do you own or rent your space? 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Own Rent Almost all of surveyed households indicated they rent their manufactured home space. Prepared by Office for Housing and Community Staff May 2018 22 What is your total housing cost per month? • Housing costs typically range from $450 - $850. The average monthly housine cost is 5604 and the median is 5575. Rank which housing type would be your ideal living situation, regardless of costs. 4 3 2 1 0 Detached single family Attached single family home Mobile home Multi-family home A majority of surveyed households would prefer a detached single family home or attached single family home as their ideal living situation. Some of the primary interests expressed in the focus groups related to residents' preference for a single family home included: ■ If residents owned their own home,they would not have to worry about being displaced due to redevelopment or ongoing rent increases. ■ Having the ability to pass their homes on to their children, so they can continue to have a home and live in Chapel Hill. ■ Having their own space and sense of privacy. One resident said, "Where we live now,the houses aren't far from each other, but we have our own space." ■ Not hearing the noise from neighbors if the houses are not connected. ■ Having adequate space for children. Prepared by Office for Housing and Community Staff May 2018 23 Top 5 relocation options you would consider if your park closed. Other Move in with family Have no option Don't know Move to a different county Move to an affordable apartment or house in the county Move to a different park in the county Move to a different park in town Move to an affordable apartment or house in town 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 The most preferred potential relocation options that surveyed households would consider include: moving to an affordable apartment or house in town, moving to a different park in town, or moving to a different park in the county. However, many responded that they do not have an option. Prepared by Office for Housing and Community Staff May 2018 24 If funding was available to move your household and/or existing mobile home, would you apply? 60% 40% 20 0% Yes No A majority (60 percent) of surveyed households would not apply if funding was available to move their household and existing manufactured home. We discussed this question in the focus groups and learned: ■ Residents had concerns about the age and condition of their manufactured homes, which might make moving them to another location prohibitive. ■ Many residents did not see manufactured homes as a permanent housing solution and were concerned if they relocated to another manufactured home park,that park would soon be redeveloped and they would be forced to move again. ■ Some residents expressed an interest in receiving funding, if it was to assist them with finding a single family home. 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Z ua e, S EEN [i CAH co RE v /�— _ 1 r� r -�_I• This map represents a very simplistic risk analysis for the existing mobile home parks in Orange County. Each park is represented by a color-coded dot based on current public water and sewer service.The color shaded areas reflect the Primary Service Areas for Orange Water and Sewer Authority, Orange County, and Hillsborough.This shading gives a general indication of availability of services. The map can be displayed to show impacts of current zoning and a basic staff estimation of attractiveness to redevelopment based on utilities and zoning as well. 27 RES-2022-014 Attachment 4 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS A RESOLUTION ENDORSING THE COUNTY-WIDE MANUFACTURED HOMES ACTION PLAN WHEREAS, Orange County and the towns of Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough have a long history of collaboration on housing topics; and WHEREAS, manufactured housing is an important source of naturally occurring affordable housing serving diverse populations and vulnerable community members; and WHEREAS, in 2016, a number of manufactured home communities in our County were identified for redevelopment by property owners triggering the potential displacement of current residents; and WHEREAS, the towns and County formed a work group with local housing partners to understand the risks, and potential remedies associated with this redevelopment issue, and strategies for improving and maintaining the quality of the manufactured home communities; and WHEREAS, the work group generated a report on its findings and an inventory of manufactured housing communities in the County; and WHEREAS, the environment for redevelopment has not abated and remains a constant threat for manufactured home parks in our community; and WHEREAS, considering the prior work and continued need for a strategy to preserve manufactured home communities, minimize resident displacement due to redevelopment, and provide meaningful relocation assistance options to be in place moving forward; and WHEREAS, engagement with residents in communities at risk was conducted to understand their concerns and preferences to guide the creation of the strategies included in the plan; and WHEREAS, service providers, advocates, residents, and other stakeholders were consulted on development of the plan and staff incorporated feedback from the Orange County Local Government Affordable Housing Collaborative, the Carrboro Affordable Housing Commission, the Chapel Hill Housing Advisory Board, the Orange County Affordable Housing Advisory Board, the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition, the Manufactured Homes Committee of the Orange County Affordable Housing Coalition; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Orange County that the Board of Commissioners endorses the Manufactured Homes Action Plan and commits to working cooperatively with the Carrboro, Chapel Hill, and Hillsborough to implement the strategies noted in the plan; and 28 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Board authorizes the County Manager to make adjustments to the County-Wide Manufactured Homes Action Plan, as described in the June 7, 2022 meeting materials and as needed as the Towns move into implementation. Adopted this 7th day of June, 2022. Renee A. Price, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners