Housing Implementation Plan
An equitable and actionable Housing Implementation Plan (HIP) will evaluate policies and strategies that the City can employ to address Albany’s current and future housing needs. The HIP will also build upon community conversations and support around the Expanding Housing Options project that will update the City’s development code and Comprehensive Plan to allow middle housing and comply with House Bill 2001.
Middle Housing in Albany
Albany and other cities in Oregon are facing a housing affordability crisis. Oregon is one of the fastest-growing states in the U.S.; however, housing production has not kept up with the demand.
The Oregon Legislature passed House Bill 2001 (HB 2001) in August 2019 to help provide Oregonians with more housing choices, especially housing choices that more people may be able to afford in the long term.
Fair Housing & Discrimination
Fair Housing refers to a set of federal, state, and local laws that prohibit housing discrimination based on a person's race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, source of income, familial status (children in the household under age 18, anticipated presence of children through adoption, pregnancy etc.), marital status, or physical or mental disability.
Discriminatory Covenants
People who own older residential property in Albany may find racial restrictive covenants in their property deed and CCRs. Learn more about discriminatory covenants and how to get them removed from property records.
Housing Needs & Economic Analyses
In July 2019, the City hired consultant team Angelo Planning Group and Johnson Economics to conduct a buildable lands inventory and prepare a Housing Needs Analysis and Economic Opportunities Analysis so the city can better understand its capacity for residential and employment growth within City limits and the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) to 2040.
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The files below represent the complete package of proposed Phase I & II code amendments. The transmittal memo to City Council and the Planning Commission is also provided below. It includes an overall summary of the amendments, next steps in the review and adoption process, and an anticipated hearing schedule.
These draft documents are available well in advance of the public hearings in order to provide adequate time for review and opportunities for you to talk with staff about any questions, comments, and concerns.
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Project Overview
In July 2019, the City hired consultant team Angelo Planning Group and Johnson Economics to conduct a buildable lands inventory and prepare a Housing Needs Analysis and Economic Opportunities Analysis so the city can better understand its capacity for residential and employment growth within City limits and the Urban Growth Boundary (UGB) to 2040.
The Housing Needs Analysis will satisfy Statewide Planning Goal 10, which requires cities to assess current and 20-year housing needs by tenure, cost, and unit type, and ensure policies and codes address needs. The analysis provides essential data and recommends strategies for the city to consider in order to address housing needs to 2040. The analysis and strategies are a critical first step to preparing a Housing Production Strategy, which is a new requirement of House Bill 2003. Learn more on the Housing Needs Analysis tab above.
The Economic Opportunities Analysis projects employment to 2040 and determines the type and sizes of land that are projected to be needed to accommodate employment growth. The analysis provides a foundation for the City to develop an economic development strategy. Learn more on the Economic Opportunities Analysis tab above.
Housing Needs Analysis
Housing Needs Analysis
The Portland State University official forecasted annual growth rate of 1.27% per year was used to project growth to 2040. Since Albany has grown faster than the PSU baseline forecast, an alternative forecast was prepared that reflects Albany’s average annual growth rate of 1.69% since 1992.
Depending on the rate of growth, the City is projected to add between 16,800 and 23,300 new residents to 2040, requiring between 6,750 and 9,400 new housing units after factoring for group quarters.
The following conclusions regarding housing and residential land needs in Albany were identified:
- When factoring for the most constrained scenarios and more aggressive growth rate, there is inadequate capacity within the City limits to 2040, but there is still adequate available land within the UGB for 20 years.
- If historic trends in housing types and tenancy continue, there will likely be demand for land that can accommodate medium density housing (8 to 18 units/acre), and for higher density housing (more than 18 units an acre).
- There is a current and projected need for more affordable housing opportunities for many Albany households. Over 50% of renters spending more than 30% of their income on gross rent, and a quarter of renters are spending 50% or more of their income on housing and are considered severely rent-burdened.
See details below and in the Housing Needs Analysis.
Process
Residential Buildable Lands Inventory
Goal: Determine the amount of available land in each residential and mixed-use zoning district using digital mapping data and other sources. Summary data and maps will show vacant, partially vacant and re-developable land and constrained lands within Albany’s city limits and UGB.
Demographic Trends and Projections (PSU Forecast)
2000 | 2019 | 2040 | Change | |
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Population | 41,895 | 55,201 | 71,985 | +13,307 (32%) |
Households | 16,549 | 21,517 | 28,059 | +6,542 (30.4%) |
Housing Units | 17,817 | 22,805 | 29,535 | +6,730 (29.5%) |
- PSU Forecasted Growth Rate: 1.27%
- Stable household size (2.5 people)
- Declining share of family households
- Housing vacancy = 5%
Demographic Trends and Projections (Alternate Forecast)
2000 | 2019 | 2040 | Change | |
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Population | 41,895 | 55,201 | 78,500 | +23,300 (42%) |
Households | 16,549 | 21,517 | 30,593 | +9.076 (42%) |
Housing Units | 17,817 | 22,805 | 32,203 | +9,398 (41.2%) |
- Alternate Growth Rate: 1.69%, the average annual growth rate since 1992.
Forecasted Housing Need (2040)
- Does not include group housing (~1,100 people)
- 5% vacancy assumed
Projected Need for New Housing by Income Level
Comparison of Forecasted Land Need to 2040 with Buildable Supply in City Limits
Buildable Land Supply Outside City, in UGB
Economic Opportunities Analysis
Economic Opportunities Analysis
The Economic Opportunities Analysis evaluates economic trends, projects economic growth by industry sector, projects capacity to accommodate economic growth and compares short- and long-term demand for employment land to the existing land inventory to determine the adequacy and appropriateness of capacity over a five and twenty-year horizon.
See details below and in the Economic Opportunities Analysis.
Process
Employment Lands Inventory
Goal: Determine the amount of available land in commercial and industrially zoned and designated lands within the city and UGB.
Target Industries
Albany has significant strength and potential for growth in several key industries. Analysis of the representation of industries in the city relative to the representation in the U.S. shows Albany is strong in multiple subsectors of manufacturing. Other industry sectors with high representation in Albany are education (including the school district), some categories of retail, and warehousing. Health care is the largest segment of local employment and is forecasted to add the most jobs over the next 20 years.
Projected Employment Allocated by Building Type, 2019-2040 (PSU Forecast)
Employment Land Need and Land Supply
The EOA analysis finds that the forecasted 20-year job growth by industry will translate to a need for 562 total acres of land zoned for employment uses among roughly 400 sites. The distribution of land demand between commercial uses (Office, Institutional, Retail) and industrial uses (Industrial, Warehouse, Business Park) is fairly evenly distributed.
Estimated Number of Sites Needed by Size (Acres) and Supply, Albany Oregon
Findings
- Industrial supply exceeds demand in total acreage, but the zoning and site supply does not match the needs
- Significant share of industrial supply faces challenges to short-term or even long-term development (access, infrastructure, wetlands)
- Albany lacks a ready supply of industrial land for the smallest, and mid- and large firms (< 1 acre, and 30 to 100 acres)
- Demand for commercial sites exceeds the current supply
Provide an Adequate Supply of Employment Land & Sites
- Maintain a competitive short-term supply of employment land
- Inventory properties suitable for employment and consider rezoning/designating
- Identify opportunity sites for catalyst projects
- Prioritize serving key industrial subareas
- Evaluate options for financing infrastructure in South and East Albany industrial areas
- Encourage infill, redevelopment or reuse in central employment zones
- Continue to improve and streamline development regulations and processes
- Evaluate assisting in wetland mitigation or partnering in a wetland bank
Tell us what you think
You can also call Anne Catlin at 541-917-7560.
This page will be updated with dates for other project meetings and events as they are scheduled.
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All building, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, encroachment, and Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control permit applications are available at the City of Albany’s ePermitting site. You are able to apply, upload your plans, and pay any required plan review fees in a single transaction.
Documents submitted to the City of Albany are generally presumed to be public records subject to inspection and copying upon request.
Other forms and checklists
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About
About the CDBG Program
The City of Albany became a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) entitlement community in 2013, and receives an annual formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The purpose of the CDBG program funds is to create viable urban communities through decent housing and suitable living environments, by removing blighted conditions, and expanding economic opportunities. CDBG funds can be used to implement a wide variety of community and economic development eligible activities, to principally benefit low- and moderate-income persons.
The CDBG program provides the City with an essential funding source to financially support a variety of programs and projects including those described on this webpage. Activities funded through the CDBG program must address the priority needs, goals, objectives and strategies identified through the City’s Five-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plans.
Public Input Opportunities
Each year, the City of Albany prepares an annual Action Plan that describes how CDBG funding will be used to address priorities in the five year Consolidated Plan. Public participation is important in helping the city identify priority needs that could be supported with CDBG funding. The city is continually seeking input from residents and supportive agencies to gain an understanding of priority needs and in setting goals to be included in annual action plans.
Ways to participate and provide input:
Attend Community Development Commission meeting:
The Community Development Commission usually meets on the third Monday of each month at noon.
July 15, 2024, noon (Canceled)
Santiam Room, City Hall
August 19, 2024, noon
Council Chambers, City Hall
Email or call:
Beth Freelander
541-917-7550
Mail:
Community Development Department
333 Broadalbin St SW
Albany, OR 97321
CDBG funds can be used to remove blighting influences in neighborhoods and improve or provide city facilities or infrastructure in eligible low-income neighborhoods, improve accessibility for disabled persons, and acquire sites and to develop infrastructure for low-income housing development projects. To date, CDBG funds were used to remodel Sunrise Park and add parking and lighting, add infill sidewalks along 19th Avenue SE from Main to Sunrise Elementary School, add curb ramps along the Dave Clark Path, and replace a failing section of Periwinkle Path north of Queen Avenue.
For Residents
Assistance for Albany residents
Home Repairs
Low-interest deferred-payment loans up to $35,000 for housing rehabilitation are available to Low- and moderate-income Albany homeowners. DevNW staff oversees the entire project and pays contractors directly. Learn more...
Weatherization Services
FREE weatherization services and associated repairs are available to low- and moderate-income Albany homeowners from Community Services Consortium (CSC). Inspectors assess the home for energy improvements and eligibility, and work with you and your contractor to improve the livability of your home. Learn more...
Fair Housing
What does housing discrimination look like?
View this brochure to learn more about what housing discrimination looks like (English/Spanish).
Federally-protected classes include:
race
color
national origin
religion
gender
familial status
disability
Oregon-protected classes include:
marital status
source of income
sexual orientation
including gender identity
domestic violence victims
What can I do if I think I'm facing housing discrimination?
If you think you have faced discrimination, or if you would like more information about your rights, please visit the Fair Housing Council of Oregon (FHCO) website or call the hotline, 1-800-5424-3247, ext 2.
Brochures in numerous languages are available for download and staff can respond to questions and complaints having to do with housing discrimination related to federal, state and local laws. 1-800-424-3247. Las publicaciones están disponibles en español y tienen personal que habla español a través del teléfono.
You have one year to file a complaint with the government, and two years to file a lawsuit in federal or state court.
What can I do to help my case?
- Gather as much information as you can to give to Fair Housing Council staff when you call the Fair Housing Hotline at (800) 424-3247 ext. 2.
- Write down the details of what happened, including dates, times, who was involved, as well as the names of possible witnesses.
- Keep an ongoing log of events.
- Save any written materials that relate to your case.
What does the City of Albany do?
Albany works to further fair housing within the City. Albany's Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Fair Housing Plan outline the City's findings regarding fair housing issues identified within the city and steps that will be taken to reduce or remove impediments to fair housing.
Other Resources:
- HUD Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) website contains information to help you if you feel you have experienced housing discrimination.
- Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) - BOLI enforces Oregon´s civil rights laws. These laws ban discrimination against individuals because of characteristics that make them part of a protected class. Anyone claiming to have been discriminated against at work, in a place where the public is served such as a restaurant or a hotel, when buying or renting housing, or when applying for or attending a career school can file a complaint with the BOLI´s Civil Rights Division.
For Agencies
Assistance for agencies
The City continually seeks needs of area agencies that serve Albany’s low- and moderate income residents and residents with special needs. Agency outreach and consultations typically start over the summer and continue into the fall to assess community needs that could be supported in the next fiscal year. The City issues requests for funding in the fall for the next fiscal year. Applications are evaluated over the winter and funding recommendations to include in the next Action Plan are typically made in March, with hearings in April/May.
Pre-Application Workshops
Before applying for funds, applicants must attend a mandatory pre-application workshop to learn more about CDBG program requirements and application materials. The workshops are usually held in late fall (October-November) of each year.
Subrecipient Reporting
Subrecipients are required to submit a progress report on a quarterly basis that includes beneficiary demographics (from Client Certification Form) to ensure compliance with CDBG program regulations and objectives to primarily serve low- and moderate-income residents and areas. The City then reports this progress to HUD and progress on accomplishing goals and objectives in the five-year Consolidated Plan and annual Action Plan. Below are resources for subrecipients to gather data and report this information in a standardized format. In addition, the City uses a risk assessment to determine which agencies to monitor to verify accuracy of the reported information and compliance with CDBG program requirements.
Subrecipient Forms and Checklists
- 2024 Client Certification Form - English (pdf)
- 2024 Client Certification Form - Spanish (pdf)
- Activity File Documentation Checklist (pdf) – save these documents in your paper or e-files
- Quarterly Report (pdf) – due 1/15; 4/15, 7/15, and 10/15.
- Quarterly Report CARES Act (pdf)
- Reimbursement Request (pdf) – submitted with Quarterly report (1/15; 4/15, 7/15, 10/15)
- Annual Closeout Report (pdf)
Subrecipient Resources
Program Overview
CDBG Policies and Procedures Manual
Albany Capital Projects Manual
Minority and Women’s Business Enterprise
HUD Requirements for Grantees
- CDBG Program Requirements Overview
- CDBG National Objectives Diagram
- CDBG Guide to National Objectives and Eligible Activities (también disponible en español)
- Build America, Buy America Quick Guide: CDBG
- Basically CDBG – comprehensive manual on all aspects of the CDBG program and activities
- Federal Grant Administration in 2 CFR 200, See Subpart D Post Award Requirements
- CDBG Program Regs in 24 CFR 570 Subpart J – Grant Administration
- CDBG Program Regs in 24 CFR 570 Subpart K – Other CDBG Requirements
- SAM.GOV Registration instructions video
Subrecipient Training
- Basically CDBG - comprehensive training slide presentation on the CDBG Program
- Playing by the Rules - Subrecipient Training Handbook
Environmental Review (ER) Record
Contracting for CDBG-assisted Projects
Income Limits
Income Limits
April 1, 2024 HUD Income Limits
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
$47,550 | $54,350 | $61,150 | $67,900 | $73,350 | $78,800 | $84,200 | $89,650 |
Plans and Reports
Plans and Reports
Fiscal Year | Annual Action Plan | Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) | Financial Summary Report |
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2024-2025 | 2024 Action Plan (coming soon) |
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2023-2027 Consolidated PlanCitizen Participation Plan |
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2023-2024 | 2023 Action Plan | ||
2022-2023 | 2022 Action Plan | 2022 CAPER | |
2021-2022 | 2021 Action Plan | 2021 CAPER | 2021 Financial Summary Report |
2020-2021 | 2020 Action Plan | 2020 CAPER | 2020 Financial Summary Report |
2019-2020 | 2019 Action Plan, Amended | 2019 CAPER | 2019 Financial Summary Report |
2018-2019 | 2018 Action Plan, Amended | 2018 CAPER | 2018 Financial Summary Report |
2018 Update to the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice |
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2017-2018 | 2017 Action Plan | 2017 CAPER | 2017 Financial Summary Report |
2016-2017 | 2016 Action Plan | 2016 CAPER | 2016 Financial Summary Report |
2015-2016 | 2015 Action Plan | 2015 CAPER | 2015 Financial Summary Report |
2014-2015 | 2014 Action Plan | 2014 CAPER | 2014 Financial Summary Report |
2013-2014 | 2013 Action Plan | 2013 CAPER | 2013 Financial Summary Report |
2013-2017 Consolidated Plan |
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