CITY OF WENATCHEE 2013-2019 HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSOLIDATED PLAN APRIL 1, 2018 2013-2019 Wenatchee Consolidated Plan April 13, 2018 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The following are thanked and acknowledged for their contributions in the development of the City of Wenatchee 2013-17 Consolidated Plan: Mayor Frank Kuntz Wenatchee City Council Jim Bailey James “Tony” Veeder Karen Rutherford Keith Huffaker Mark Kulaas Linda Herald Bryan Campbell Wenatchee Planning Commission Randy Asplund, Chair Jay Bollinger Joe Gamboni Scott Griffith Brett Hamilton Karie Rolen Jean Spiedel Department of Community Development Steve King, Director Monica Libbey, Planning Manager Consultants Marilyn Dold Dawn Meader McCausland Consolidated Plan Advisory Group Allison Williams Dulce Farias-Negrete Karen Rutherford Amy Hefner Tony Veeder Renee Hunter Jean Speidel Marlen Mendez Bob Shepard Jim Richardson Tom Robbins Jennifer Korfiatis Eleanor Sellers Stephanie Sanford Gary Taylor 2 2013-2019 Wenatchee Consolidated Plan April 13, 2018 AACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CONTINUED The following are thanked and acknowledged for their contributions in the development of the City of Wenatchee 2013-19 Consolidated Plan Update: Mayor Frank Kuntz Wenatchee City Council Jim Bailey Keith Huffaker Linda Herald Lyle Markhart Mark Kulaas Mike Poirier Ruth Esparza Wenatchee Planning Commission Scott Griffith, Chair Ace Bollinger, Vice Chair Courtney Tiffany Joe Gamboni John Brown Susan Albert Tony Freytag Department of Community Development Glen DeVries, Director Brooklyn Holton, Housing & Community Planner 3 2013-2019 Wenatchee Consolidated Plan April 13, 2018 TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements..........................................................................................................................2 Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................4 Overview ..........................................................................................................................................8 Executive Summary..........................................................................................................................9 Citizen Participation Process ........................................................................................................9 Population Profile.........................................................................................................................9 Economic Development .............................................................................................................11 Housing Problems ......................................................................................................................13 Housing Market Analysis ............................................................................................................14 PUBLIC HOUSING........................................................................................................................15 HOMELESSNESS ..........................................................................................................................15 SPECIAL NEEDS ...........................................................................................................................17 Evaluation of past performance.................................................................................................18 Public Comments........................................................................................................................19 Strategic Plan..............................................................................................................................19 The Process ....................................................................................................................................21 Lead & Responsible Agencies.....................................................................................................21 Consultation ...............................................................................................................................22 Citizen Participation ...................................................................................................................34 Population Profile ..........................................................................................................................40 Overview ....................................................................................................................................40 Metropolitan Statistical Area .....................................................................................................40 Population Growth Trends .........................................................................................................41 Households .................................................................................................................................45 Age..............................................................................................................................................47 Race and Ethnicity ......................................................................................................................49 Income ........................................................................................................................................53 Poverty .......................................................................................................................................61 Additional Measures of Economic Hardship ..............................................................................64 Economic Development Market Analysis ......................................................................................69 Overview ....................................................................................................................................69 Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area Overview .................................................................70 Personal Income and Primary Sectors Overview .......................................................................74 Primary Sectors Ranked by Number of People Employed .........................................................77 Business Activity .........................................................................................................................82 Primary Sectors by Total Wages Paid.........................................................................................85 Analysis of Non-wage Income ....................................................................................................88 Primary Sectors by Gross Domestic Product..............................................................................89 4 2013-2019 Wenatchee Consolidated Plan April 13, 2018 Taxable Retail Sales Sector Analysis ...........................................................................................91 Small Business ............................................................................................................................93 Capture and Leakage ..................................................................................................................95 Tourism.......................................................................................................................................96 Clusters and Growth Sectors ....................................................................................................100 Intangibles ................................................................................................................................102 Physical Resources ...................................................................................................................105 Labor Resources .......................................................................................................................106 Labor: Education and Skills.......................................................................................................115 Economic Development Organizations ....................................................................................119 Summary of Significant Points and Insights .............................................................................124 HUD Specific Discussion ...........................................................................................................127 Housing Problems ........................................................................................................................130 Overview ..................................................................................................................................130 All Housing Problems ...............................................................................................................131 Substandard Housing ...............................................................................................................133 Overcrowding ...........................................................................................................................135 Cost Burdens ............................................................................................................................136 Housing Problems Discussion...................................................................................................137 Disproportionately Greater Need ............................................................................................141