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%

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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)

kmilchman@mapc.org

mapc.org/housing-lynn