CITY OF WENATCHEE 2013‐2017 HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONSOLIDATED PLAN FEBRUARY 11, 2013 2013‐2017 Wenatchee Consolidated Plan Feb. , 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 Ernesto Radillo 2013‐2017 Wenatchee Consolidated Plan Feb. , TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements ..................................................................................................................... 2 Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................ 3 Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 7 Executive Summary ..................................................................................................................... 8 Citizen Participation Process .................................................................................................... 8 Population Profile .................................................................................................................... 8 Economic Development ......................................................................................................... 10 Housing Problems .................................................................................................................. 11 Housing Market Analysis........................................................................................................ 12 PUBLIC HOUSING ................................................................................................................... 14 HOMELESSNESS ..................................................................................................................... 14 SPECIAL NEEDS ...................................................................................................................... 16 Evaluation of past performance ............................................................................................. 17 Public Comments ................................................................................................................... 18 Strategic Plan......................................................................................................................... 18 The Process ............................................................................................................................... 20 Lead & Responsible Agencies ................................................................................................. 20 Consultation .......................................................................................................................... 21 Citizen Participation............................................................................................................... 32 Population Profile ..................................................................................................................... 37 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 37 Metropolitan Statistical Area ................................................................................................. 38 Population Growth Trends ..................................................................................................... 39 Households ............................................................................................................................ 43 Age ........................................................................................................................................ 46 Race and Ethnicity ................................................................................................................. 48 Income .................................................................................................................................. 52 Poverty .................................................................................................................................. 60 Additional Measures of Economic Hardship ........................................................................... 63 Economic Development Market Analysis................................................................................... 68 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 68 Wenatchee Metropolitan Statistical Area Overview .............................................................. 69 Personal Income and Primary Sectors Overview .................................................................... 73 Primary Sectors Ranked by Number of People Employed ...................................................... 76 Business Activity .................................................................................................................... 82 Primary Sectors by Total Wages Paid ..................................................................................... 85 Analysis of Non‐wage Income ................................................................................................ 88 Primary Sectors by Gross Domestic Product .......................................................................... 90 2013‐2017 Wenatchee Consolidated Plan Feb. , Taxable Retail Sales Sector Analysis ....................................................................................... 93 Small Business ....................................................................................................................... 96 Capture and Leakage ............................................................................................................. 98 Tourism ................................................................................................................................. 99 Clusters and Growth Sectors ................................................................................................ 103 Intangibles ........................................................................................................................... 105 Physical Resources ............................................................................................................... 108 Labor Resources .................................................................................................................. 109 Labor: Education and Skills .................................................................................................. 118 Economic Development Organizations ................................................................................ 122 Summary of Significant Points and Insights .......................................................................... 126 HUD Specific Discussion ....................................................................................................... 129 Housing Problems ................................................................................................................... 132 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 132 All Housing Problems ........................................................................................................... 133 Substandard Housing ........................................................................................................... 135 Overcrowding ...................................................................................................................... 137 Cost Burdens ....................................................................................................................... 138 Housing Problems Discussion .............................................................................................. 139 Disproportionately Greater Need ........................................................................................ 143 Housing Market Analysis ......................................................................................................... 151 Overview ............................................................................................................................. 151 Number of Housing Units .................................................................................................... 153 Tenure ................................................................................................................................. 154 Length of Stay ...................................................................................................................... 155 Housing 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