Specifications include, but are not limited to: prepare a comprehensive assessment of existing housing inventory as well as identify needs, trends and potential opportunities in addressing housing demand. Informed by outreach and surveys of landlords, property management firms, major employers, the college district, and other housing providers and stakeholders; the assessment must include the following: Demographic Profile ● A snapshot of the community that includes a breakdown of the population by socioeconomic characteristics and household size. ● Projections for future community growth for the next 10 years. Housing Inventory ● An inventory of existing housing that includes existing types of housing and their availability (rental, owner, single and multi-family, transitional and supportive housing, subsidized housing, and workforce housing). ● Affordability by tenure. Task 2 – Housing Action Plan Informed by the Housing Needs Assessment, the consulting team will develop a comprehensive and proactive strategy for addressing unmet housing needs in Sheridan County. The strategy must contain actionable items that achieve measurable goals. The Housing Strategy must contain at a minimum: ● Short, mid and long range goals with metrics for achievement. ● Action items and recommendations with accountable parties and timeframes for implementation. ● Opportunity sites and options for public private partnerships with strengths and challenges associated with each site. - Potential funding sources. ● Identification of opportunities to address challenges through regulatory changes and incentives.
