Type of Community (Metropolitan Council Designation):
Rural Growth Center
1995 Population:
777
2005 Population:
2,339
2020 Forecast Population:
4,630
Progress Toward Livable Communities Act Affordable Housing Goals
Owner
Rental
Total
New Units (1996-2007)
118
0
118
2010 LCA Goals
802
117
919
% Progress Towards 2010 Goals
14.7%
0.0%
12.8%
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
894
Metropolitan Council Housing Performance Score
Out of 100 (100 = highest)
2009: 20
2008: 17
2008: 17
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
72
72
144
Total Housing Units
439
92
531
% Affordable
16.4%
78.3%
27.1%
Low Income Households In Need
Owner
Rental
Total
Households at 50% or less of Regional Median Family Income with Housing Problems
25
8
33
Total Households at 50% or less of Regional Family Median Income
39
12
51
% with Problems
64.1%
66.7%
64.7%
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.
This city did not participate in the survey.
