Housing Affordability Presentation

City of Chandler — Work Session (2022-05-23)

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Housing Affordability
Part 2
City Council 
Work Session 
May 23, 2022

Meeting Intent
o ReviewHousing Types
o What Are We Missing?
o Take a Virtual Tour
o Discuss Housing AffordabilityOptions

Let’s Review…

Housing Continuum
Housing Continuum

Housing Continuum
Affordable Housing

Housing Continuum
Workforce/Attainable Housing

Housing Continuum
Market Rate Housing

What Are We Missing?

4,323
3,153
4,131
5,680
1,223
1,442
3,267
Less than $128k
$128-$183k
$183-$275k 
Less than $875
$875 to $1,249
$2,500 to
$3,749
$3,750 +
Owners 
(by Home  
Price)
Renters
(by Monthly  
Rent)
Current Affordability“Gap Analysis” for Chandler
Note: Renters in higher price brackets can also afford units affordable to lower incomes (e.g., a household that can afford $2,500 in monthly housing cost can 
also afford units in the $1,250 to $1,874 price bracket).
Source: Gruen Gruen + Associates
23,221 Units 
Affordable Supply 
“Gap”
Diminishing Housing Affordability

Constraints and Limitations
1.
Chandler nearing buildout, limited land available for 
housing options
2.
State law prohibits municipalities from implementing 
controls on home pricing and rent charges
3.
State law prohibits municipalities from requiring 
affordable housing as a condition of zoning
4.
Housing projects often take several years before units 
become available

Addressing Housing Affordability, 
One Site at a Time…

Housing Types
Low Density 
Residential
(2.5-3.5 du/ac)
Medium 
Density 
Residential
(3.6-12 du/ac)

Housing Types
High Density 
Residential
(13-18 du/ac)
Urban 
Residential
(18+ du/ac)

Housing: Build-Out, Build-Up and 
Infill
Let’s Take a Tour…

Site Location Criteria for AffordableHousing
1.
Sites along High Capacity Transit Corridor (Arizona Ave, 
Chandler Blvd, & Rural Rd)
2.
Infill parcels with non-traditional shapes
3.
Sites with mixed-use development opportunities
4.
Publicly owned land
5.
Sites that are buffered from existing low-density 
neighborhoods

•
Southwest corner of 
Chandler Blvdand 56th St
•
Zoned I-1 Planned 
Industrialand PAD for 
Commercial
•
Adjacent to Industrial 
and Commercial
Example #1: Sites along High Capacity Transit Corridor
CHANDLER BLVD
I-10 FWY
56TH
ST

•
AlongHighCapacity 
Transit Corridor
•
WithinLoop 202/I-10 
GrowthArea
•
Appropriatelocationfor 
Mixed Use; Urban 
Residential and 
Commercial to support 
Employment area
Example #1: Sites along High Capacity Transit Corridor
CHANDLER BLVD
I-10 FWY
56TH
ST

• Southwest corner of
Arizona Avenue and
Germann Road
• ZonedPADCommercial 
in 1998, PDP in 2004
• Adjacent Multi-Family, 
gas station, drive-thru 
restaurant and car wash
Example #2: Infill Parcels with Non-TraditionalShapes
GERMANN RD
ARIZONAAVE

•
AlongHigh-Capacity 
Transit Corridor
•
Appropriatelocation 
for High Density -
Urban Residential 
Density
Example #2: Infill Parcels with Non-TraditionalShapes
GERMANN RD
ARIZONAAVE

•
Northeast corner of 
Alma School and 
Warner roads
•
ZonedPADCommercial 
in 1991, Former Fry’s 
grocery store currently 
vacant
•
AdjacentMulti-Family, 
office, retail and 
restaurant uses
Example #3: Sites with Mixed-Use Development Opportunities
WARNER RD
ALMA SCHOOL RD

•
Located withinInfill Area
•
Excellent Arterial Road 
access
•
4-CornersReport
•
Appropriatelocationfor 
Mixed-Use; Urban 
Residential & 
Commercial
Example #3: Sites with Mixed-Use Development Opportunities
WARNER RD
ALMA SCHOOL RD

•
West side of Hamilton 
St just north of Frye Rd 
(East of Downtown)
•
Owned by Chandler 
Unified School District
•
ZonedI-1 (Planned 
Industrial)
•
Adjacent light industrial,
and High Density across
HamiltonSt
FRYERD
HAMILTON ST
DELAWAREST
Example #4: Publicly Owned Land

•
Urban residentialunder 
construction to the 
northwest
•
Parcel to the west 
submitteda preliminary 
technical review 
application for urban 
residential
•
Appropriatelocationfor 
High Density to Urban 
Residential due to 
proximityto downtown
FRYERD
HAMILTON ST
DELAWAREST
Example #4: Publicly Owned Land

•
Northeast corner of 
AlmaSchooland Ray 
roads
•
City-ownedandprivate 
property
•
ZonedC-2 Community 
Commercial and MF-2 
Multiple-Family 
Residential
•
Adjacent Single-Family, 
Church, Retail and 
Multi-Family
Example #5: Publicly Owned Land
RAY RD
ALMA SCHOOL RD

•
Located withinInfill 
Area
•
4-CornersReport
•
Appropriate location for
Medium Density to High
Density Residential
Example #5: Publicly Owned Land
RAY RD
ALMA SCHOOL RD

•
Southwest corner of
Arizona Avenue and
Pecos Road
•
Zoned PAD for Retail,
Office, Hotel
•
Adjacent Loop 202 
Freeway, Multi-Family, 
Regional Commercial
Example #6: Sites that are buffered from 
existing low-density neighborhoods
PECOSRD
ARIZONAAVE

•
AlongHighCapacity 
Transit Corridor
•
Entryway to Downtown
•
Appropriatelocationfor 
Mixed Use; Urban 
Residential, Office and 
Commercial
Example #6: Sites that are buffered from 
existing low-density neighborhoods
PECOSRD
ARIZONAAVE

Next Steps
•
Continue Repositioningof Public Housing to Increase 
Availabilityof Units
o
RAD DevelopmentAgreementanticipated summer2022
•
When sites meet affordable housing criteria, use
planning toolsand incentives to stimulate private 
sector solutions
•
Updates codes and area plans to reflect need for more 
housing options
•
Support State and Federal efforts to address housing 
strategiesand affordability

Housing Affordability
Part 2
City Council 
Work Session 
May 23, 2022