Affordable Housing Policy & Planning

Livable

Housing & Human Services

FY2024 Budget

Program Budget Overview

Description

  • Leads initiatives to address community housing needs, social policy and equity issues through: community and stakeholder engagement; supportive policy, market and data analysis; development of effective policies and programs; identification and creation of effective social response systems, and oversees development and implementation of Housing Strategies. Coordinates with other city departments, community organizations and partners to implement city programs, policies and regulations including the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance, and the Boulder County Regional Housing Partnership. The team establishes and monitors appropriate metrics to measure program success and effectiveness. The team also staffs the Housing Advisory Board.

Summary of 2024 Budget Enhancements/Realignments:

  • The Affordable Housing Policy & Planning program has a total realignment in funding of $23,000 to the Administration program to centralize funding that supports the Housing Advisory Board and Homeowners Association Pilot Program.

Sustainability, Equity and Resilience (SER) Goals & Objectives: Livable

  • Objectives
    • Provides a variety of housing types with a full range of affordability.
    • Supports community members who are unhoused or underhoused to navigate systems, programs, and services to achieve housing security.
    • Encourages sustainable and well-regulated development of buildings supported by reliable and affordable city services and public infrastructure.
    • Enhances and facilitates transparency, accuracy, efficiency, effectiveness, and quality customer service in all city business.
    • Seeks to enhance the affordability of goods, services, and real estate that support the needs of all community members.

Program Outcomes

  • The Affordable Housing Policy and Planning program is aligned with HHS Strategic Outcomes including:
  • Increased percentage of homes that are permanently affordable.
  • Reduced outward migration from the city due to cost.
  • Increased percentage of homes that are permanently affordable.
  • Reduced percentage of households cost-burdened by housing.
  • Increased housing security.

Measurements

  • The Affordable Housing Dashboard tracks progress toward meeting the city's goal of 15% of all housing units in the city are permanently affordable by 2035.