Housing Needs Assessment Services

The vendor is required to provide a new housing needs assessment (HNA) in compliance with sb24-174 for the six-county authority.
- In the 2017 assessment, conclusions were drawn and data tabulated at the regional and authority level, which spans 300+ highway miles and so lacked community-specific information.
- This housing needs assessment dive deeper into the unique attributes and challenges of each community so leaders can in turn make data-based housing decisions in their home communities.
- Required outputs
• Housing stock: estimate existing housing stock in the region and in each local jurisdiction that forms the region
• Estimate housing needs: estimate housing needs in the region and each local government’s jurisdiction, sorted by income level and dwelling type, including accessible units, visitable units, supportive units, for sale units and rental units.
• Number of households: estimate the number of households in the region and each local government’s jurisdiction.
• Jobs by salary: estimate the number of jobs in the region and each local government’s jurisdiction, sorted by annual salary and wage.
• Allocate housing needs: distribute housing needs across jurisdictions based on job availability and local economic dependencies, among other factors, and to include a balance of jobs and housing options that accommodate all income levels.
• Displacement risk: identify areas with elevated risks of displacement in the region and each local government jurisdiction.
- Baseline data requirements
• Demographic trends: establish the foundation for understanding changes in population, household characteristics, and income, which drive housing demand and needs.
• Economic trends: analyze the interplay between jobs, wages, and housing to understand if the current housing supply meets the needs of employees.
• Housing inventory: evaluate the condition, diversity, and supply of housing units to identify where there may be gaps based on demographic and economic needs.
• Housing market trends and availability: assess how housing market factors like rental rates, sales trends, and available supply impact housing affordability and availability for different income groups and household types.
• Housing problems: evaluate challenges such as cost burden, overcrowding, homelessness, and housing instability, providing insight into the need for targeted housing programs and unique needs.
• Housing resources: identify available financial, institutional, and community. resources that can support housing programs and the development, maintenance, and preservation of affordable housing opportunities.
• Housing development challenges and opportunities: examines obstacles to the development of housing, such as regulatory, cost, and community factors, as well as land and partnership opportunities to produce housing.
• Current and projected housing needs: tie together data from all other sections to estimate current and future housing needs across all income levels.
• Policy and program recommendations: provide initial strategies to address identified housing needs to improve housing affordability, accessibility, and stability, and guide the development of a future housing action plan.
- Budget of $282,500.
- Questions/Inquires Deadline: August 5, 2025