Barriers to Affordable Housing

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1. How many years have you worked with housing development in the Columbia area?

0-3 Years

3-5 Years

5-10 Years

10-15 Years

Over 15 Years

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2. Have you developed new homes in Columbia that list for less than $200,000 within the last 5 years?

Yes

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3. What price point of homes do you primarily develop?

Under $199,999

$200,000-$249,999

$250,000-$349,999

$350,000-$399,999

Over $400,000

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4. In your opinion, what is a feasible price point of new “affordable housing” for single-family houses in Columbia?

Under $140,000

$140,000-$160,000

$160,0000-$180,0000

$180,000-$200,000

Over $200,000

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5. In your opinion, what is an affordable per unit development cost for entry level multi-family housing in Columbia?

Under $120,000

$120,000-$140,000

$140,000-$160,000

$160,000-$180,000

Over $180,000

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6. Assuming that affordable housing means housing for which tenants pay no more than 30% of their gross monthly income on total housing cost (rent, utilities, dues, fees), and the median income of Columbia is $47,236 per year or $3,936 per month. What is the biggest barrier to developing affordable multi-family housing where a tenant’s total monthly housing cost (rent, utilities, dues, fees) is less than $1,180 per month?

7. From high to low, please rank the most significant barriers to developing entry level or workforce housing in Columbia?

Most Significant Barrier

Significant Barrier

Barrier

Less Significant Barrier

Least Significant Barrier

Cost of land

Materials and cost (concrete, steel, wood, etc)

Site infrastructure costs (streets, sidewalks, storm water, etc.)

Regulatory design requirements (density, setbacks, etc.)

Permitting fees

NIMBYism (not in my backyard) from neighboring owners

Availability of land near employment centers

Profit Margin

Most Significant Barrier

Significant Barrier

Barrier

Less Significant Barrier

Least Significant Barrier

Cost of land

Materials and cost (concrete, steel, wood, etc)

Site infrastructure costs (streets, sidewalks, storm water, etc.)

Regulatory design requirements (density, setbacks, etc.)

Permitting fees

NIMBYism (not in my backyard) from neighboring owners

Availability of land near employment centers

Profit Margin

8. What is the biggest development barrier that you encounter in Columbia today?

9. Do you build in other communities?

Yes

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9. (Cont.) If yes, what are some items unique to Columbia that cause construction to be more expensive than in these other communities (narrative)?

10. What are the most significant priorities you would desire to assist in reducing development costs and end user price points for entry level/workforce housing in Columbia.

Expedited zoning and permitting processes

Greater regulatory flexibility for design (density, setbacks, etc.)

Reduction of permit fees

Donation of land and infrastructure from public/private partners for the development of affordable housing

11. If a group of community partners (City of Columbia, Chamber of Commerce, Boone County, Columbia Public Schools, etc.) could identify land and infrastructure resources to donate towards the development of entry level workforce housing, would you be interested in submitting a proposal?

Yes

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