Comments on: Illinois Adopts H + T as Planning Tool http://www.cnt.org/news/2010/04/29/illinois-adopts-h-t-to-plan-new-investments/ Sustainable Communities. Attainable Results. Mon, 08 Apr 2013 13:33:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: annette http://www.cnt.org/news/2010/04/29/illinois-adopts-h-t-to-plan-new-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-52706 annette Wed, 19 May 2010 21:59:34 +0000 http://www.cnt.org/news/?p=3090#comment-52706 Lyn – It is true that the Chicago area has relatively high gas prices and we do capture this. We have incorporated regional average gas prices for 2000 as reported by the Energy Information Administration (See more info on our methodology at <a href="http://htaindex.cnt.org/method.php" rel="nofollow">http://htaindex.cnt.org/method.php</a>). However, we have found that gas prices have a relatively small impact on the overall transportation costs. Auto ownership, separate from the actual use of vehicles, composes the vast majority of transportation costs, or approximately 81% overall. Auto use, for which gasoline purchases are combined with maintenance and repairs, makes up an average of 18% of total transportation costs. We did also produce a series of maps that compare the impact of 2000 and 2008 gas prices (link to <a href="http://htaindex.cnt.org/mapping_tool.php#theme_menu=2&region=Atlanta,%20GA" rel="nofollow">http://htaindex.cnt.org/mapping_tool.php#theme_menu=2&region=Atlanta,%20GA</a>) that find that location inefficient neighborhoods, indeed, are more vulnerable to fluctuating gas prices. Both the H + T maps and the gas-cost maps paint similar portraits: people that live in dispersed neighborhoods, far from jobs, transit, and retail amenities, are more susceptible to extenuating market factors, such as fluctuations in the gas prices (or declining home values). Lyn – It is true that the Chicago area has relatively high gas prices and we do capture this. We have incorporated regional average gas prices for 2000 as reported by the Energy Information Administration (See more info on our methodology at http://htaindex.cnt.org/method.php). However, we have found that gas prices have a relatively small impact on the overall transportation costs. Auto ownership, separate from the actual use of vehicles, composes the vast majority of transportation costs, or approximately 81% overall. Auto use, for which gasoline purchases are combined with maintenance and repairs, makes up an average of 18% of total transportation costs.

We did also produce a series of maps that compare the impact of 2000 and 2008 gas prices (link to http://htaindex.cnt.org/mapping_tool.php#theme_menu=2&region=Atlanta,%20GA) that find that location inefficient neighborhoods, indeed, are more vulnerable to fluctuating gas prices. Both the H + T maps and the gas-cost maps paint similar portraits: people that live in dispersed neighborhoods, far from jobs, transit, and retail amenities, are more susceptible to extenuating market factors, such as fluctuations in the gas prices (or declining home values).

]]> By: Lyn Sims http://www.cnt.org/news/2010/04/29/illinois-adopts-h-t-to-plan-new-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-52565 Lyn Sims Mon, 17 May 2010 22:58:39 +0000 http://www.cnt.org/news/?p=3090#comment-52565 Interesting that now both costs are combined to provide a more realistic budget picture for the area. I am also suggesting that since the Chicago area has excessive gas taxes & prices (currently over $3.11) that is one reason why the affordability factor jumps over the stated norms. Interesting that now both costs are combined to provide a more realistic budget picture for the area. I am also suggesting that since the Chicago area has excessive gas taxes & prices (currently over $3.11) that is one reason why the affordability factor jumps over the stated norms.

]]> By: Daniel Lauber http://www.cnt.org/news/2010/04/29/illinois-adopts-h-t-to-plan-new-investments/comment-page-1/#comment-52194 Daniel Lauber Wed, 12 May 2010 15:01:15 +0000 http://www.cnt.org/news/?p=3090#comment-52194 What a great idea. For years I've been reading about how transportation costs -- which are second only to housing costs in the budgets of most households -- should be included when determining a community's affordability. The Housing and Transportation Affordability Index should become the standard measure of affordability. We're going to see if we can start using it immediately in the Analyses of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice that we conduct for CDBG recipient jurisdictions. Very nice work. Thank you CNT. What a great idea. For years I’ve been reading about how transportation costs — which are second only to housing costs in the budgets of most households — should be included when determining a community’s affordability. The Housing and Transportation Affordability Index should become the standard measure of affordability. We’re going to see if we can start using it immediately in the Analyses of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice that we conduct for CDBG recipient jurisdictions.

Very nice work. Thank you CNT.

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