CHAPTER 9
IMPLEMENTATION Previous chapters have laid the groundwork for how the housing market in Sheboygan is functioning and where current and future gaps exist. This chapter focuses on strategies the City should use to fill these gaps identified in the housing market, with the overarching goal of improving housing affordability throughout the community.
PRIORITY FOCUS To focus on improving affordability, generating more of
the most-needed units, and where the most opportunity lies for the City, it is recommended that the following unit types and locations be prioritized for development:
Unit Types Needed •
STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTATION Capacity Building & Communication
Housing Committee A Housing Committee can be the driving force to implement this plan, including providing oversight on the development and administration of funding programs, supporting public outreach about the City’s housing needs and programs, and supporting updates to this Plan as the market shifts and outside funding programs change year by year. This should be the first implementation step taken. Public outreach is going to be a critical function of this Committee to communicate the need for affordable housing in the community. The Housing Committee should aim to achieve (or exceed) the recommended units under the high growth projections within the City. There are many amenities and employment opportunities that make the City an attractive place to live, and it is likely with the right housing types and price points the City has a genuine opportunity to attract more of the housing and community growth that has been flowing into other jurisdictions.
Condo Ownership–Attached ownership units with less land cost than detached single-family homes. • Senior Housing–Independent and assisted living units for the growing senior population. • Missing Middle Housing–Varied housing forms with 2-16 attached units, either rental or condo, addressing both affordability and neighborhood compatibility (see below for structure types). • 3+ Bedroom Rentals–Quality units appropriately sized for families. This Committee can draw from local experts knowledgable about the housing market within the community including Location developers, realtors, landlords, non-profits, lenders, and • Infill Development–The City has limited greenfield major employers. Because the greater Sheboygan area growth opportunities. Put a high priority on infill is home to a number of major employers who foresee housing of various types, especially downtown and continued business expansions and hiring, it is important along certain corridors or neighborhood enhancement to include employers as they have a pulse on the salary nodes. ranges of employees being recruited to the area, which
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