City Council MeetingFebruary 25, 2020
mapc.org/housing-lynn
Goals for tonight
Introduction to Housing Lynn
02/22
1
2 Overview of Lynn’s housing landscape
3 Preview of next steps
4 Questions
What is Housing Lynn?
03/22
Housing Lynn is a plan for the city to grow together by meeting the housing needs of low-to-moderate income residents and planning for future housing demand.
Production of housing that’s affordable to a range of incomes, particularly lower incomes
Protections for residents at risk of displacement
Preservation of existing affordable housing,
especially deed-restricted homes
What is Housing Lynn?
Process to continue through Fall 2020
04/22
Supported by state grants
and technical assistance
from MAPC
Community-driven process
A five-year plan for housing
development and policy
Meets requirements for a
“Housing Production Plan”
under M.G.L. Chapter 40B
Requirements under Chapter 40B
• HPPs are recommended in communities with less than 10% Affordable Housing. Lynn is voluntarily undertaking this HPP.
• The plan must include:
• Demographic and housing analysis, including projections for the future
• Assessment of development constraints and opportunities, including specific locations for new housing
• Housing goals and actions, including an Affordable Housing production target
• Lynn’s City Council and Planning Board must adopt the plan,
then it can be approved by the state.05/22
Process so far
• Preliminary analysis of past plans and current demographics and housing supply (Fall 2019)
• Lynn City Summit: Housing Workshop (November 2019)
• Engagement (December 2019 - Present)
• Steering committee
• 3-5 focus groups
• Countless 1:1 interviews
• Public forum #1 on January 706/22
What the data shows
07/22Source: ACS, 2013-2017
Lynn is a unique community
that remains home to….
people of color
What the data shows
08/22Source: ACS, 2013-2017
Lynn is a unique community
that remains home to….
people of color
low-income households
What the data shows
09/22
56%renters
Source: ACS, 2013-2017
Lynn is a unique community
that remains home to….
people of color
low-income households
renters
What the data shows
10/22Source: ACS, 2013-2017
Lynn is a unique community
that remains home to….
people of color
low-income households
renters
families
65%families
What the data shows
11/22
Lynn’s housing market
shows signs of heating up…
bringing both benefits and
challenges, as we’ve seen
in other nearby cities
What the data shows
12/22
$328,149
$422,925
$356,684
$703,176
$390,823
$351,588
$-
$100,000
$200,000
$300,000
$400,000
$500,000
$600,000
$700,000
$800,000
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Median Single-Family and Condo Unit Sale Price, 2010-2018(2019 Dollars)
Lynn Malden Salem Somerville Revere Chelsea
Percent Change (2010 to 2018)
Lynn 61%
Chelsea 65%
Malden 58%
Salem 26%
Somerville 69%
Revere 57%
Source: The Warren Group, 2010-2018
What the data shows
13/22
$1,600
$1,840$1,735
$2,000
$1,650
$2,050
$1,750
$2,210$2,100
$2,350
$2,050
$2,450
$2,000
$2,400$2,300
$2,388
$2,100
$3,000
$-
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,500.00
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
$3,000.00
$3,500.00
Lynn Chelsea Malden Revere Salem Somerville
Listed Rents by Unit Type, 2018
1BR 2BR 3BR
Source: MAPC Rental Listings Database, 2018
What the data shows
14/22
60%
34%39%
53%
23%
43%
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
2007-11 2008-12 2009-13 2010-14 2012-16
Percent of Renters Paying Less than $1000/Month, 2005-2016
Lynn Malden Revere Salem Somerville Chelsea
Percent Change (2007-2011 to 2012-2016)
Lynn -16%
Chelsea -23%
Malden -23%
Salem -10%
Somerville -25%
Revere -17%
Source: : ACS, 2007-2016
What the data shows
15/22
21% 24% 24% 22% 17% 22% 17% 22% 20% 20% 15% 14%
28% 27% 26%23%
23%24% 34% 28%
24% 25%
20% 15%
Lynn
Lynn (12-1
6)
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Chels
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12-1
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Mald
en
Mald
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12-1
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Revere
Revere
(12-1
6)
Sale
m
Sale
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12-1
6)
Som
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Som
erv
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(12-1
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Cost Burdened Low-income Renter Households, 2007-2011 to 2012-2016
Cost Burdened Severely Cost Burdened
Source: CHAS, 2007-2016
Inclusionary
Zoning
Ordinance
Affordable
Housing Trust
Fund
Accessory
Dwelling
Units
40R Smart
Growth
Overlay
District
Community
Preservation
Act
Housing
Choice
Community
Tenants
Right to
Counsel
Office of
Housing
Stability
Lynn
Chelsea
Malden
Salem In process In process
Somerville
Revere
Affordability is key
Many places that would benefit from affordability
don’t yet have some important tools to achieve it
Affordability is key
17/22
In communities with inflating markets and little or no affordability strategy, we see . . .
• Increased cost burden among low-income households
• Displacement
• Loss of diversity
• Political divide and backlash
Revere
Somerville
BostonRevere
Affordability is key
18/22
Greater political stability
Less spending on public services
Greater tax revenue + jobs through new development
Increased household purchasing power + economic strength
Improved educational outcomes + greater future earnings
Improved health + less stress
Retention of a diverse community
Increased housing stability
Reduced homelessness
The benefits of
affordability
trickle up
city hall
the community
individuals
Affordability is key
19/22
Key Housing Challenges
• Lack of affordability
• Displacement
• Insufficient supply
• Poor/unsafe building conditions
• Homelessness
• Few public benefits come with
new development
A Vision for the Future
• Affordable
• Safe
• Diverse and inclusive
• Friendly and welcoming
• Sustainable
• Clean
What we’ve heard from Lynners…
Advancing the discussion
20/22
How can zoning and development advance inclusive growth?
What resources are needed
to support these programs?
Housing Lynn will provide a blueprint for how to address these
challenges and work towards the vision by answering these questions:
What programs can respond
to Lynn’s housing challenges?
Advancing the discussion
• Join us at a future forum!2. Responding to housing challenges
(Spring 2020)3. Zoning and development
(Early summer 2020)4. Draft plan input (Fall 2020)
• Stay up to date! • Visit the plan website:
mapc.org/housing-lynn• Sign up to receive email updates:
mapc.ma/housing-lynn-news
21/22
Thank you!
Questions?Karina Milchman, AICP
Chief of Housing + Neighborhood Development
Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC)
mapc.org/housing-lynn
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