Building community through local housing

McCall Area Local Housing Action Plan

The McCall Local Housing Action Plan addresses the urgent need for housing in the McCall, Idaho area, which focuses on local residents and employees. It aims to ensure a diverse, vibrant community by providing various housing types affordable to households earning up to 150% of the area median income (AMI). The plan outlines a target of producing at least 50 local housing units annually over the next five years, with an ultimate goal of increasing local occupancy from 27% to 40%.

The plan highlights key strategies, including building partnerships between public, private, and institutional sectors, utilizing public land for housing, unlocking short-term and second homes for long-term rentals, and offering incentives like fee waivers and density bonuses. It also emphasizes the need for dedicated funding sources such as local option taxes and federal grants, as well as policy changes like deed restrictions and annexation requirements to ensure long-term affordability.

Implementation involves forming a McCall Area Housing Authority and fostering collaborations across various sectors to address capacity and resource challenges. This plan is designed to be flexible, evolving over time to meet the changing housing needs of the McCall community.

Project Type

Land Use Code / Regulations

Location

Idaho

Highlights

Winner of the 2023 Small Town & Rural Planning (STaR) Vernon Dienes Award
Winner of the 2022 APA Idaho Gem Award
Winner of the 2023 Association of Idaho Cities City Achievement Award
50 Local Housing units targeted annually for five years

Additional Awards

2023 National APA STaR Vernon Dienes Award; 2022 APA Idaho Gem Award; 2023 Association of Idaho Cities City Achievement Award

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