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The comment window on the Metro transportation and regional growth report is closing this THURSDAY. A copy of the comments I have just submitted are HERE, read it to see all of my comments. (I have included a a partial explanation below, as well as information on how YOU can comment).
I extracted HERE a SHORT housing/transportation performance section from the urban growth report; page 5 includes a table showing cost burdened HH's by sub area. I also went in an dug out housing related appendices from their HUGE urban growth report (771 pages) and have posted Appendices 7-10 HERE.
PROBLEM: The Growth Report Appears to Project Incomplete/ REDUCED Demand for Rental Units With Subsidy Needs.
My calculations from a table on page 72 (A8-21 in the printed report) show that Metro projects that the demand for the two lowest rent categories will SHRINK by 39%, from 29% of all rental units in 2005 to 18% of total rental units in 2030.
MOREOVER, In the lowest rent category, the ONLY category where metro shows that subsidy will be required, metro projects that category will shrink by 56%, from 20% to 7% of all rental unit demand.I might be missing something here but the reduction of subsidy need for rental housing seems highly UNLIKELY,and NOT supported by any trend that I can see.
I could understand if Metro was saying that subsidy needs would increase at higher rent points in the future, but this is NOT what the table appears to say to me. (IF someone believes I am misreading what this table shows, please add a comment with the alternative explanation).
COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Comments are due BEFORE COB on October 15th.
On Sept. 15, Metro opened a 30-day public comment opportunity for the Regional Transportation Plan, framework for urban and rural reserves and urban growth report. Remaining comment opportunities are:
Tuesday, Oct. 13
4 p.m. (open house) | 5:15 p.m. (hearing)
Clackamas County Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City
Thursday, Oct. 15
4 p.m. (open house) | 5:15 p.m. (hearing)
Metro Regional Center, 600 NE Grand Ave., Portland
Submit comments in writing
Greatest Place Comments
Planning and Development
600 NE Grand Ave.
Portland, OR 97232
greatestplace@oregonmetro.gov
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