TCHousingPolicy.org - A Citizen's Guide to Affordable Housing Policy in the Twin Cities
Baytown Township
City Snapshot
Type of Community (Metropolitan Council Designation): Rural
1995 Population: 1,209
2005 Population: 1,725
2020 Population: 1,960
Progress Toward Livable Communities Act Affordable Housing Goals
Owner Rental Total
New Units (1996-2007) 17 n/a n/a
2010 LCA Goals no goal no goal n/a
% 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: 0
Metropolitan Council Housing Performance Score:
Out of 100 (100 = highest)
2009: 5
2008: 5
2008 Housing Performance Scores (PDF - 138 KB)
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2007 Housing Performance Scores (PDF - 12 KB)
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2006 Housing Performance Scores (PDF - 10 KB)
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Housing Affordability in 2000
Affordable Units Available Owner Rental Total
Units affordable at 50% or less of Regional Family Median Income 4 24 28
Total Housing Units 508 36 544
% Affordable 0.8% 66.7% 5.1%
Low Income Households In Need Owner Rental Total
Households at 50% or less of Regional Median Family Income with Housing Problems 14 4 18
Total Households at 50% or less of Regional Family Median Income 22 12 34
% with Problems 63.6% 33.3% 52.9%
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.
Survey Results
This city did not participate in the survey.
Project Sponsors
Housing Preservation Project Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Institute on Race & Poverty The McKnight Foundation