What are critical housing issues in Saline County?

Affordable rental housing

Handicap accessible housing

Small one and two bedroom homes

Moderately priced homes for sale that meet standards

Why is this issue important to the community at this time?

The demand by elderly, disabled, new employees, and low income is not being met

Demand continues to increase.

What is causing this to happen?

Supply and demand economics

Shortage of lots in central Salina

Little new rental construction

Few smaller and moderately prices housed being built.

Lack of consumer and lender knowledge about ownership programs

Current zoning regulations

Too much of older housing stock is substandard

Who is most affected by this issue?

Elderly

Disabled

Working poor

New moderate income jobseekers

How is this issue being addressed in Salina and Saline County?

Saline County housing study and action plan by Salina Housing Authority

Aggressive work by the Housing Authority to secure more vouchers and section 8 landlords

What are some of the opportunities and challenges presented by this issue?
Opportunities:

Zoning code can make infill housing easier to build

Speed condemnation process

Increase targeted tax benefit areas

Increase tax credit units

Challenges:

Funding to build a model adaptable house with design features to address aging community

Increase number of rent subsidies Implement Saline County Housing Authority’s housing

study and action plan Attract housing development investors to targeted areas and housing

types Comprehensive community housing database

Who are contact persons for community action on this issue?

Judy Brengman, City of Salina Neighborhood Services, 785-309-5760

Ann Rollins, Salina Housing Authority, 785-0827-0441

Phyllis Anderson, OCCK, Inc., 785-827-9383

Bryan Anderson, Ashby House, 785-826-3644