Mar 3, 2017StrategicPlan
BoardWashington County Community Development Agency Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment 2016-2030
This document is an update of the Comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment for Washington County, Minnesota. It projects housing demand for various submarkets from 2016 to 2030, providing recommendations for the amount and types of housing needed. Key findings highlight a tight rental market, increasing home prices, and decreasing housing affordability. The assessment identifies a potential demand for 25,922 new housing units by 2030, distributed across for-sale, general-occupancy rental, and senior housing types. It emphasizes the need to increase affordable housing production, addresses the impact of an aging population, and considers the role of public transportation in future housing development.