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DODGE COUNTY & COMMUNITIES, NEBRASKA County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing- 2022. NEBRASKA INVESTMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY – HOUSING STUDY GRANT PROGRAM. PREPARED FOR: PREPARED BY: OCTOBER, 2017 PARTICIPANTS. DODGE COUNTY HOUSING STEERING COMMITTEE CITY/VILLAGE REPRESENTATIVES COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES Brian Newton (Fremont) Bob Missel, Dodge Co Board of Supervisors Lottie Mitchell (Fremont) Tara Lea, Fremont Area Chamber of Commerce Scott Getzschman (Fremont) Melissa Diers, Fremont Area Community Foundation Bruce Cate (Hooper) Brad Dahl, Fremont Public Schools Theresa Busse (North Bend) Mark Shepard, Fremont Public Schools Lonnie Niewohner (Scribner) Merritt Nelson, Midland University Albert Nielsen (Inglewood) Chris Walz, Walnut Radio GREATER FREMONT DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL Garry Clark, Executive Director Therese Hoyle, Program Coordinator Cecilia Harry, Former Executive Director The County-Wide Housing Study was funded by the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority Housing Study Grant Program, with matching funds from local public, private and non-profit entities and major employers, on behalf of the Greater Fremont Development Council. The County-Wide Housing Study was completed with the guidance and direction of the Dodge County Housing Steering Committee. Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing - 2022. TABLE OF CONTENTS & LIST OF TABLES/ILLUSTRATIONS. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………………. i List of Tables ……………………………………………………………….................................. iii List of Illustrations……………………………………………………….................................. v SECTION 1 – OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH APPROACH & PURPOSE OF STUDY. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 1.1 Research Approach…………………………………………………………………………….... 1.2 Purpose of Study……………………………………………………….................................... 1.3 SECTION 2 – COMMUNITY OBSERVATIONS. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 2.1 City of Fremont, Nebraska………………………………………………………………. 2.2 Village of Inglewood, Nebraska………………………………………………………….. 2.10 City of North Bend, Nebraska…………………………………………………………… 2.12 Village of Snyder, Nebraska……………………………………………………………... 2.14 Village of Dodge, Nebraska………………………………………………………………. 2.17 City of Scribner, Nebraska……………………………………………………………….. 2.19 City of Hooper, Nebraska……………………………………………………………....... 2.21 SECTION 3 – COMPREHENSIVE CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PROGRAM. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 3.1 Dodge County Housing Survey……………………………………………………………... 3.1 Workforce Housing Needs Survey…………………………………………………………….. 3.4 County-Wide Housing “Listening Session”………………………………………………….. 3.5 SECTION 4 – DODGE COUNTY/COMMUNITY PROFILE. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 4.1 Housing Market Area….……………………………………………………………………….. 4.2 Population Profile……………………………………………………………………………….. 4.3 Income Profile……………………………………………………………………………………. 4.7 Economic Profile…………………………………………………………………………………. 4.9 Housing Profile…………………………………………………………………………………... 4.11 Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska i County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing - 2022. TABLE OF CONTENTS & LIST OF TABLES/ILLUSTRATIONS. TABLE OF CONTENTS (Continued): SECTION 5 – COUNTY-WIDE HOUSING TARGET DEMAND & LAND USE NEEDS ANALYSIS. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 5.1 Housing Demand Situation………………………………………………………………......... 5.1 Housing Demand Potential…………………………………………………………………….. 5.2 Housing Target Demand……………………………………………………………………….. 5.5 Housing Demand by Income Sector…………………………………………………………... 5.8 Housing Demand Potential for Target Populations & Price Points/Housing Types….. 5.9 Housing Rehabilitation/Demolition Demand……………………………………………….. 5.14 Site Analysis Process & Housing Land Use Needs………………………………………… 5.15 Housing Development & Rehabilitation Areas……………………………………………... 5.20 SECTION 6 – COUNTY-WIDE HOUSING GOALS & ACTION STEPS. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 6.1 County-Wide Housing Goals & Action Steps………………………………………………... 6.1 SECTION 7 – AFFORDABLE HOUSING CONCEPTS, IMPLEMENTATION & FUNDING SOURCES/PARTNERSHIPS. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 7.1 Affordable Housing Concepts………………………………………………………………….. 7.1 Housing Development Implementation……………………………………………………… 7.6 Funding Sources & Partnerships……………………………………………………………... 7.7 SECTION 8 – DODGE COUNTY FIVE-YEAR HOUSING ACTION PLAN. Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………. 8.1 Potential Housing/Funding Partners………………………………………………………… 8.1 Place-Based Development Components……………………………………………………… 8.3 Housing Projects………………………………………………………………………………… 8.4 APPENDIX I – DODGE COUNTY HOUSING SURVEY RESULTS. APPENDIX II – DODGE COUNTY TABLE PROFILE. Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska ii County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing - 2022. TABLE OF CONTENTS & LIST OF TABLES/ILLUSTRATIONS. LIST OF TABLES: Table Page 4.1A Population Trends & Projections Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska 2000-2022………………………………………………………………………... 4.4 4.1B Population Trends & Projections Fremont, Nebraska 2000-2022………………………………………………………………………... 4.5 4.2 Population Age Distribution Trends & Projections Dodge County, Nebraska 2000-2022………………………………………………………………………... 4.6 4.3A Survey of Rental Properties Dodge County, Nebraska 2002-2016………………………………………………………………………... 4.13 4.3B Survey of Rental Properties Fremont, Nebraska 2002-2016………………………………………………………………………... 4.13 4.4 Vacancy Rates By Unit Type Dodge County/City of Fremont, Nebraska 2016………………………………………………………………………………. 4.14 4.4 Average Sales Price of Single Family Homes Dodge County, Nebraska 2000-2016………………………………………………………………………... 4.15 5.1 Estimated Housing Target Demand Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska 2022……………………………………………………………………………… 5.6 Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska iii County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing - 2022. TABLE OF CONTENTS & LIST OF TABLES/ILLUSTRATIONS. LIST OF TABLES (Continued): Table Page 5.2 Estimated Housing Target Demand – ED Boost Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska 2022……………………………………………………………………………… 5.7 5.3 Area Household Income (AMI) Dodge County, Nebraska 2017……………………………………………………………………………… 5.8 5.4 Estimated Year-Round Housing Demand By Income Sector Dodge County/City of Fremont, Nebraska 2022……………………………………………………………………………… 5.8 5.5 Housing Demand Potential – Target Populations Dodge County-Wide, Nebraska 2022……………………………………………………………………………… 5.9 5.6 Housing Demand Potential – Target Price Points/Housing Types Dodge County-Wide, Nebraska 2022……………………………………………………………………………… 5.11 5.7 Housing Demand Potential – Target Populations Fremont, Nebraska 2022……………………………………………………………………………… 5.12 5.8 Housing Demand Potential – Target Price Points/Housing Types Fremont, Nebraska 2022……………………………………………………………………………… 5.13 Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska iv County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing - 2022. TABLE OF CONTENTS & LIST OF TABLES/ILLUSTRATIONS. LIST OF TABLES (Continued): Table Page 5.9 Estimated Target Housing Rehabilitation/Demolition Demand Dodge County Communities, Nebraska 2022……………………………………………………………………………… 5.14 5.10 Housing Land Use Projections/Per Housing Type/Age Sector Fremont, Nebraska 2022………………………………………………………………………………. 5.19 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS: Illustration Page 5.1 Housing Development/Rehabilitation Areas Map Dodge, Nebraska……………………………………………………………….. 5.22 5.2 Housing Development/Rehabilitation Areas Map Fremont, Nebraska…………………………………………………………….. 5.23 5.3 Housing Development/Rehabilitation Areas Map Hooper, Nebraska……………………………………………………………… 5.24 5.4 Housing Development/Rehabilitation Areas Map North Bend, Nebraska………………………………………………………… 5.25 5.5 Housing Development/Rehabilitation Areas Map Scribner, Nebraska…………………………………………………………….. 5.26 5.6 Housing Development/Rehabilitation Areas Map Snyder, Nebraska………………………………………………………………. 5.27 Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska v County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing - 2022. SECTION 1 OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH APPROACH & PURPOSE OF STUDY. SECTION 1 OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH APPROACH & PURPOSE OF STUDY. OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH APPROACH & SECTION 1 PURPOSE OF STUDY. INTRODUCTION. This County-Wide Housing Study provides statistical and narrative data identifying a housing profile and demand analysis for Dodge County, Nebraska, including each Community and Rural Dodge County, identified as the Balance of County. The Study describes the past, present and projected demographics, economic and housing conditions in the County, as well as a x “Housing Action Plan,” identifying recommended future housing projects. The Housing Study was conducted for local both public and private/non-profit businesses and development entities, on behalf of the Greater Fremont xc Development Council (GFDC), by Hanna:Keelan Associates, P.C., a Nebraska based community planning and research consulting firm. A County-Wide Housing Steering Committee, comprised of GFDC staff, local elected officials, realtors, housing x builders/contractors, bankers, public school representatives and local citizens provided invaluable information throughout the development of this Housing Study. Funding for the County-Wide Housing Study was provided by a Housing Study Grant from the NEBRASKA INVESTMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY, with matching funds from GFDC and local public, private and non-profit entities. Dodge County & Communities, Nebraska 1.1 County-Wide Housing Study with Strategies for Affordable Housing - 2022. SECTION 1 OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH