Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP) Update
Verónica R. Soto, FAICP, Director
April 26, 2021
Planning and Land Development CommitteeAgenda Item #
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What is the Strategic Housing Implementation Plan (SHIP)?
• Translates Housing Policy Framework (HPF) vision into specific goals and strategies
• Creates action plan for cross-agency, cross-sector commitments and accountability
• Puts the lived experience at the center of the work and extends it to population scale transformation
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Population Scale
Program Data
Human Impact
SHIP Housing Equity Principles
Affordability
Quality
Accessibility
Choice
• Affordability: Housing is available to serve the population of San Antonio
• Quality: Housing is in quality condition that allows residents to live with dignity
• Accessibility: Housing is available to those with disabilities and located in areas with access to transit and amenities
• Choice: Housing options are available city-wide and prevent the displacement of existing residents
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Phase 1:Synthesis & Strategy:*
October 2019- Spring 2021Recalibration of Housing GoalsDefining Affordable Housing
Phase 2: Management & Operations*:Spring 2021- Summer 2021
Funding PlanImplementation Strategies
* Pandemic adjustments
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Progress Report
• 95%Recalibrate Target Goals
• 99%Definition of Affordability
• 50%Funding Plan
• 50%Implementation Plan
Goals recalibrated using the definition of affordability
Housing Commission finalized for Council consideration*
Interviews with homeownership and rental developers/service providers
Stakeholder forums drafting implementation plans
*Final definition to be approved by Council
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Working Definition of Affordability:
Program TypeAMI Served
0-15% 16-30% 31%-50% 51-60% 61-80% 81-100% Up to 120%
Rental Development &
Preservation Programs
such as loans, grants, or tax
credits
Critically Affordable
Deeply Affordable
FairlyAffordable Affordable
Moderate Rate Median Rate Market Rate
Homeownership Development and
Preservation programs
such as loans, grants, CLT and MHP support
Deeply Affordable Affordable
Housing Commission drafting further context around the use of this definition at their 4/28 meeting
Total Households
500,000
Cost-burdened
households170,000
Most vulnerable households
95,667
Housing Policy
Framework18,681
Cost burden households paying more than 30% income on housing
Identified most vulnerable:• Cost burden of affordable AMI ranges• Supply vs demand of units• Need by regional center
Vulnerability factors: low education attainment, disabilities, concentration of low-income housing, unemployment, veterans, overcrowding, seniors
Stabilize community cost-burden
Total households in Bexar County
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Identifying Community Need
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Recalibrated 10-Year Target
10-Year Housing Policy Framework
Target, 18,681
10-Year Recalibration Target, 47,686
Recalibrated targets– More ambitious than HPF in light of
recent goal achievement– Reduces current and future need
Funding Plan– Time horizon needs to balance
feasibility and funding– Begins discussion on coordination and
funding– Goals can be readjusted in the future
47,000 UNITS
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Stakeholder ForumsReal Estate & Development
• Pedro Alanis, SA Housing Trust• Veronica Garcia, CCDO• Randy Mason• Debra Guerrero• Ryan Wilson• Mark Jensen• Victor Miramontes• Jay Johnson• Roberto Arzola• Dennis Cano• Jim Plummer• Martha Mangum• Mike Clark• Brad McMurray• Teri Bilby• Natalie Griffith• Dahlia Garcia• Laura Cabanilla• Brett Finley• Kristi Sutterfield• Manish Verma• Tom Conlee• Donna Normandin• Jordana Barton• Brandi Vitier• David Robinson Jr.• Jennifer Gonzalez
Residents & Community
•Juan Valdez, Mayor’s Office•Jessica O. Guerrero, Housing Commission
•Juan Valdez•Lisa Rodriguez•Josefa Zaratain Flournoy•Andrea Figueroa•Francesca Rattray•Alan Neff•Brady Alexander•Kayla Miranda•Olga Martinez•Gisel Prado•Raye Adkins•Ileana Rojas•Melanie Cawthon•Robert Flores•Kathy Lacy•Dr. Richard Gambitta•Dr. Roger Enriquez•Pastor Joe Barber•Elena Terrill•Anayanse Garza•Sandra Tamez•Erika Hizel
Affordable Housing Providers
•Kristin Davila, Merced Housing Texas
•Tim Alcott, SAHA•Katie Vela•Laura Salinas•Patrick Steck•Fernando Godinez•Elizabeth Lutz•Frances Gonzalez•Francesca Caballero•Patricia Meijia•Adrian Lopez•Cecil King•Luis Santos•Leslie Schulz•Gaylynn Schwenk•Mary Garr•Scott Ackerson•Tina Aranda•Joel Tabar•Meghan Oswald
Housing Policy
•Jim Bailey, Alamo Architects•Christine Vina, VIA•Jonathan Butler•Mark Wittig•Leilah Powell•Bridgett White•Richard Milk•Jane Paccione•Veronica R. Soto•Ana Acevedo•Cynthia Spielman •Summer Greathouse•Jose Gonzalez II•Catherine Hernandez•Hector Morales•Zuleika Morales•Steve Yndo•Michael Taylor•Logan Sparrow
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Forum Focus AreasAffordable Housing Community Policy Real Estate & Development Residents & Community
Support vulnerable populations:- Housing development set-aside for
vulnerable populations- Equity related to specific vulnerable
populations finding stable housing- Assist in transitions to stable housing
Homelessness prevention:- Provide correct support services to
prevent loss of stable housing- Help the transition into housing from
shelter- Describe the kinds of services that are
meaningful to continued stable housing- Online dashboard to help individuals
and service providers find available units
Support services:- What services should be included in all
NC and Rehab developments
Other:- Support Naturally Occurring
Retirement Communities
Advocacy :- Taxes/ Legislative Tax Reform
Long-term strategic planning:- Accessory Dwelling Unit incentive
program- Affordable housing UDC amendments- Develop strategic investment plans for
targeted areas- Transit-Oriented Development- Review housing incentive policies i.e.
Affordable Housing Economic Development Incentive Policy
- Vacant building survey- Displacement and Gentrification
Indicator Tool/ Displacement Prevention
- Sustainable affordable homeownership
Funding Plan:- Create a detailed funding plan, that
includes a housing bond- ID funding sources for affordable
housing preservation - Establish revolving loan fund,
partnering with local financial institutions
Rehabilitation:- Establish multi-family/rental
rehabilitation housing program- Demolition diversion program
Other:- Support and Grow our Nonprofit
Housing Providers
Resident information & access:- Create One Stop Shop Housing Center- Follow public engagement principles
when creating new policy- what does it look like in action? What active community input and participation in policy development/ community engagement looks like.
- Specific messaging /Educational campaign work- Ideas for most important campaigns
Keep residents housed:- Eviction diversion program from FEH- Displacement Impact Assessment- Establish infill housing program-
include focus on anti-displacement
Resident empowerment & ownership:- Community Land Trust- Resident Owned (co-op) Community
Mobile Home Park Programs
Equity/ Related to specific vulnerable populations finding stable housing
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Each forum take lead on generating the ‘first draft’ of select strategies
1. Recommended policies/strategies should be described using a templateo Policies can be derived from and should reference other plans or
initiatives
2. All forums and the full SHIP will have a chance to provide input
Strategy Development Steps
PLDC & Council
Housing Commission
ReviewFull SHIP
ReviewLead forum
finalize
Staff to circulate
these drafts to other forums
Convene to complete
first drafts
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Forums Lead
Next Steps
April- Early May May June
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