Type of Community (Metropolitan Council Designation):
Developed
1995 Population:
28,463
2005 Population:
28,137
2020 Forecast Population:
30,500
Progress Toward Livable Communities Act Affordable Housing Goals
Owner
Rental
Total
New Units (1996-2007)
32
0
32
2010 LCA Goals
0
0
0
% Progress Towards 2010 Goals
n/a
n/a
n/a
Source: Metropolitan Council. 2007. LCA / Comprehensive Plan Affordable Units Goals Expressed as New Unit Targets
1996 to 2010 And New Affordable Unit Production 1996-2007.
Land Use Planning Act (LUPA) Affordable Housing Goal, 2011-2020, New Units
163
Metropolitan Council Housing Performance Score
Out of 100 (100 = highest)
2009: 61
2008: 64
2008: 64
Housing Performance Score is generated by the Metropolitan Council’s Guidelines for Priority Funding For Housing Performance.
2008 Housing Performance Scores (PDF - 138 KB)
All Metro Communities
2007 Housing Performance Scores (PDF - 12 KB)
All Metro Communities
2006 Housing Performance Scores (PDF - 10 KB)
All Metro Communities
Housing Affordability in 2000
Affordable Units Available
Owner
Rental
Total
Units affordable at 50% or less of Regional Family Median Income
3,097
2,229
5,326
Total Housing Units
7,854
3,548
11,402
% Affordable
39.4%
62.8%
46.7%
Low Income Households In Need
Owner
Rental
Total
Households at 50% or less of Regional Median Family Income with Housing Problems
668
1,473
2,141
Total Households at 50% or less of Regional Family Median Income
1,237
1,790
3,027
% with Problems
54.0%
82.3%
70.7%
Source: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Consolidated Plan/CHAS, 2000.
Note: The median family income for the Twin Cities was $65,800 in 2000 (or $32,900 at 50% of median).
Housing affordability numbers are adjusted by family size. Housing affordability matches the number of persons in a family to units with different numbers of bedrooms (e.g. a 4-person family is matched to 2 bedroom units). Income limits to affordable housing costs are also adjusted higher for larger families (greater than 4 people) and lower for smaller families (less than 4 people).
Housing problems are defined as household cost burden greater than 30% of income and/or overcrowding (more than 1 person per room) and/or without complete kitchen and plumbing facilities.
Note: The median family income for the Twin Cities was $65,800 in 2000 (or $32,900 at 50% of median).
Housing affordability numbers are adjusted by family size. Housing affordability matches the number of persons in a family to units with different numbers of bedrooms (e.g. a 4-person family is matched to 2 bedroom units). Income limits to affordable housing costs are also adjusted higher for larger families (greater than 4 people) and lower for smaller families (less than 4 people).
Housing problems are defined as household cost burden greater than 30% of income and/or overcrowding (more than 1 person per room) and/or without complete kitchen and plumbing facilities.
Facts of Note
Local residents of the faith-based advocacy group ISAIAH are working on getting strong housing policies in the city's comprehensive plan. For more information, call Maureen at ISAIAH - #(612) 333-1260 x 221.
Local residents of the faith-based advocacy group ISAIAH are working on getting strong housing policies in the city's comprehensive plan. For more information, call Maureen at ISAIAH - #(612) 333-1260 x 221.
This city did not participate in the survey.
