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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Current Housing Issues and Concerns <br /> <br />In 1992 through 1994 a Housing Task Force completed a thorough analysis of the housing situation <br />within the City of New Brighton. As part of that analysis the task force identified a comprehensive list of <br />housing concerns and perceived neighborhood changes. The strongest issues that evolved during the <br />numerous housing discussions were how to: <br /> <br /> preserve and maintain housing values <br /> maintain the existing housing stock in good condition <br /> preserve neighborhood safety <br /> promote and maintain the community’s reputation in the housing market <br /> ensure an adequate supply of quality affordable housing <br /> <br />These issues remain to be the primary concerns facing New Brighton today and will be the primary focus <br />of goals and policies for the future of housing in New Brighton. Many other issues came out of the focus <br />group sessions in addition to the housing concerns addressed above and are well documented in the 1994 <br />Housing Study. <br /> <br /> <br />Expected Future Housing Demand and Needs <br /> <br />Future housing needs reflect those of a maturing community. New Brighton’s housing stock is reaching <br />an age at which maintenance becomes more important to the vitality of housing and neighborhood <br />stabilization. The primary housing need in New Brighton is making sure homes and neighborhoods are <br />maintained as they age. <br /> <br />In addition to simply maintaining the housing stock, the City needs to adapt to changing housing needs <br />generated by a maturing population and the housing needs of an evolving demographic profile. The 1994 <br />Housing Study indicates the need to provide more housing for empty-nesters specifically seniors as the <br />baby boom generation grows into a new life style and more senior housing is needed. This continues to <br />be the trend with the completion of a 125-unit senior cooperative building in 2007, known as Applewood <br />Pointe. Currently, New Brighton has several senior housing projects offering both market rate and <br />subsidized housing. <br /> <br />Also identified in the housing study is the need for new “general occupancy rental housing” or housing <br />not reserved for a particular demographic profile such as seniors. Current multi-family housing offers <br />little in terms of variety or choice primarily because most of the multi-family housing was built in the 60s <br />and 70s. Recently, there has been a trend to convert multi-family rental housing into condominiums, <br />which has reduced the number of units that are available. The City’s multi-family housing built in the 60s <br />and 70s lacks in the amenities that new apartment housing can provide such as private entrances, <br />underground parking, in-unit laundry and access to meeting space or business equipment. One market <br />that is not necessarily served in New Brighton is the moderate to upper level apartment, falling short of <br />what many refer to as the “luxury” apartment. In order to continue to compete in the housing market it is <br />important to offer new housing developments with modern amenities. <br /> <br />6-8