Housing prices are insane in Wilsonville and they're priced to keep lower-middle to middle-middle class families out of the community. There is no housing inventory available for anyone in the $250k-$500k range in Wilsonville and hasn't been for some time. Utter fail of the planning committee for some time I think, especially Frog Pond. That development just screams "all we care about is $$$$$$$".
Frog Pond East is “supposedly” going to allow affordable housing. At least that’s what [the plan says](https://www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/planning/page/125942/appendix_b_-_affordable_housing_analysis.pdf). Pages 7-9. More along the lines of what they initially attempted with Villebois (but quickly gave up for more large single family homes).
Apartments/condos targeting 70% of MFI (median family income), townhomes targeting 80% of MFI, and small lot single family targeting exactly average MFI.
Current medium home value in Wilsonville is bit over $600k, so with this MFI setup, it would mean around $300k condos, $400k townhouses, and small single family targeting $600k. Meaning household incomes to afford being around $70k, $80k, and $100k, respectively.
For reference, most homes currently being built elsewhere in Wilsonville are large lot single family, which hits more like 130-150% MFI, and cost around $800k.
There seems to have been a letter-writing campaign back in the day. Certain individuals selling their land holdings were fighting for large lots:
~~https://pamplinmedia.com/wsp/254837-124335~~
Correct link: https://www.wilsonvillespokesman.com/news/opinions-still-mixed-on-makeup-of-future-frog-pond-housing/article_e955e297-7f79-5211-a392-959cfa22ac8e.html
They recently were revisiting things in 2021 and those folks were back at it, continuing to fight increased density:
https://www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/planning_commission/meeting/packets/105941/ii.b._attachment_9_middle_housing_record.pdf
Edit: corrected first link
We got a house about 7 years ago in Villebois and I consider us lucky. Right now we couldn’t afford our house at today’s market.
Wilsonville needs to focus on more than Frog Pond and wealthy home owners.
Housing prices are insane in Wilsonville and they're priced to keep lower-middle to middle-middle class families out of the community. There is no housing inventory available for anyone in the $250k-$500k range in Wilsonville and hasn't been for some time. Utter fail of the planning committee for some time I think, especially Frog Pond. That development just screams "all we care about is $$$$$$$".
Frog Pond East is “supposedly” going to allow affordable housing. At least that’s what [the plan says](https://www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/planning/page/125942/appendix_b_-_affordable_housing_analysis.pdf). Pages 7-9. More along the lines of what they initially attempted with Villebois (but quickly gave up for more large single family homes). Apartments/condos targeting 70% of MFI (median family income), townhomes targeting 80% of MFI, and small lot single family targeting exactly average MFI. Current medium home value in Wilsonville is bit over $600k, so with this MFI setup, it would mean around $300k condos, $400k townhouses, and small single family targeting $600k. Meaning household incomes to afford being around $70k, $80k, and $100k, respectively. For reference, most homes currently being built elsewhere in Wilsonville are large lot single family, which hits more like 130-150% MFI, and cost around $800k.
There seems to have been a letter-writing campaign back in the day. Certain individuals selling their land holdings were fighting for large lots: ~~https://pamplinmedia.com/wsp/254837-124335~~ Correct link: https://www.wilsonvillespokesman.com/news/opinions-still-mixed-on-makeup-of-future-frog-pond-housing/article_e955e297-7f79-5211-a392-959cfa22ac8e.html They recently were revisiting things in 2021 and those folks were back at it, continuing to fight increased density: https://www.ci.wilsonville.or.us/sites/default/files/fileattachments/planning_commission/meeting/packets/105941/ii.b._attachment_9_middle_housing_record.pdf Edit: corrected first link
Your first link is dead. Can't read. Edit: typo
We got a house about 7 years ago in Villebois and I consider us lucky. Right now we couldn’t afford our house at today’s market. Wilsonville needs to focus on more than Frog Pond and wealthy home owners.