Debbie Grady

This report presents the City of Medford's Housing Capacity Analysis for the 2022 to 2042 period, addressing housing needs and compliance with statewide planning policies. The plan forecasts a population growth of 31,125 people requiring 13,102 new dwelling units. Key priorities include diversifying the housing mix to offer more affordable options, such as single-family attached, duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, and multifamily units, to address significant housing affordability challenges and the impact of the Alameda Fire. The analysis concludes that while Medford has an overall surplus of residential land capacity, there is a specific deficit in Urban Medium Density Residential, necessitating policy adjustments to ensure a broader range of housing types and equitable outcomes for all income levels.

This Housing Production Strategy for the City of Medford outlines goals and strategic actions to achieve equitable housing outcomes for all residents over an eight-year period. The plan addresses the need for increased housing diversity and affordability for renters and homeowners across all income levels, with particular attention to underserved communities such as seniors, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and those experiencing homelessness. Key strategic pillars involve expanding affordable and accessible housing options, preserving existing affordable units, supporting homeownership, diversifying housing types through regulatory and zoning changes, fostering social and racial equity in housing policy, encouraging development in commercial and transit-oriented areas, and developing public infrastructure to support housing growth.

The 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan for the City of Medford serves as a strategic blueprint to guide federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding over five years, addressing housing, economic, and community development needs. Key priorities include increasing access to affordable housing, particularly for low- and moderate-income residents, improving infrastructure and public facilities in underserved areas, and enhancing supportive services for vulnerable populations such as the homeless, youth, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. The plan also focuses on reducing housing cost burdens, preserving existing affordable housing stock, promoting economic mobility, and advancing equity by removing systemic barriers to housing and opportunity, while also considering climate resilience.

This toolkit, developed for the City of Medford, provides a six-step framework to guide community building and increase acceptance for affordable housing developments. It outlines strategies for core team development, political engagement, cultivating community support, addressing common concerns, navigating legal aspects, and managing public relations. The overarching goal is to equip developers with methods to effectively engage communities, communicate project benefits, and build support to foster a positive reception for affordable housing initiatives.

This document outlines the City of Medford's Citizen Participation Plan (CPP) for its Consolidated Plan for Housing and Community Development. It details the required processes and opportunities for citizens, community partners, and stakeholders, with a particular focus on low- and moderate-income individuals, to participate in the development, amendment, and annual reporting of the Consolidated Plan. Key components include provisions for public information dissemination, review and comment periods, public hearings, addressing feedback, bilingual services, accessibility, access to records, technical assistance, and complaint resolution.