Housing Needs Assessment

Cedar Falls Economic Development Corporation

Housing Needs Assessment

A housing needs assessment is a valuable tool for identifying the current and future housing needs of a community.

Identifying the Housing Needs

A housing needs assessment helps identify the types of housing that are needed in a community, such as affordable housing, senior housing, or single-family homes. This information can be used to inform policies and development strategies.

Identifying Gaps

A housing needs assessment can help identify gaps in the current housing stock and services, highlighting areas where there may be a lack of affordable or suitable housing options.

Understanding Demographics

A housing needs assessment can help communities understand the demographics of their residents and how housing needs may differ based on age, income, family size, and other factors.

Developing Strategies

A housing needs assessment can provide data to support the development of housing policies and strategies, such as zoning changes, incentives for developers, and funding for affordable housing initiatives.

Measuring Progress

A housing needs assessment can be used as a benchmark to measure progress over time, evaluating the success of housing policies and initiatives, and making adjustments as necessary.

The Steele Report

"Cedar Falls is 'wide open' for business these days.

But, when it comes to housing, some significant improvements need to be made...

Brown, Mayor of cedar Falls from 2016 to 2020, says, "The average price of a single-family home just last year was $477,000." That was just one of the numbers the Cedar Falls Economic Development Corporation learned from its 2023 'Housing Needs Assessment."

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Residents' surveys to help develop Cedar Falls housing needs assessment

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