DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE | CHAPTER 1
• Cedar Falls has a relatively high number of multi-family units (23.5%), which reflects the presence of the UNI student population. This level of multi-family units is lower than the other University towns in Iowa (Iowa City and Ames both have more than 40% multi-fam- ily), but notably higher than the State of Iowa, which has only 16% multi-family.
HOUSING CONDITIONS
For the purposes of the Comprehensive Plan, housing structures throughout Ce- dar Falls were evaluated on an individual basis in order to determine the quality of the existing housing stock and identification of neighborhoods where housing im- provement programs should be focused. Each property was given a rating between 1 and 4. A structure with a 1 rating is in sound or excellent condition, a structure with a rating of 2 is structurally sound but minor repairs are needed, a structure with a 3 indicates a major structural deficiency, and a rating of 4 indicates that a home has multiple structural failures and is considered beyond repair. Figure 1.5 shows the location of lower rated housing. A star appears on each block where at least one house received a rating of 3 or 4. Clusters of these stars indicate that an area should be examined to determine if revitalization efforts are needed.
The survey results show that existing housing stock tends to be relatively well main- tained with only a few areas where homes are deteriorating. These few areas tend to be located in the older neighborhoods of the city. Many of the lowest rated struc- tures are in the process of either renovation or condemnation.
The Cedar Falls 2020 strategic plan identifies neighborhoods within the city that could be the focus of neighborhood revitalization plans, including North Cedar, Col- lege Hill and Overman Park. These areas match the lower rated areas in Figure 1.5.
North Cedar contains many acres of undeveloped land that has been elevated or is situated outside of the 500-year floodplain. A land use plan for the North Cedar neighborhood is included in section three, chapter 9 of this document. The plan proposes a new mixed use area and a location for higher density housing along the Center Street corridor, as part of an effort to attract new housing investment in an area that has lost a large amount of its population in the past ten years due to flood- ing and subsequent housing buyouts.
Table 1.11 - Age of Housing Stock (2010) Housing Units by Year Built
Housing Units Built 2000 or later Housing Units Built 1990 to 1999 Housing Unit Built 1980 to 1989 Housing Unit Built 1970 to 1979 Housing Unit Built 1960 to 1969 Housing Unit Built 1950 to 1959 Housing Unit Built 1940 to 1949 Housing Unit Built 1939 or Earlier
Median Year Structure Built Source: Nielsen Claritas SiteReports 2010
Table 1.12 - Character of Housing Stock (2010)
% of Units 12.6%
11.6% 6.3%
17.9% 12.8% 17.9% 6.4%
14.5% 1969
Housing Units by Units in Structure 1 Unit Attached
1 Unit Detached 2 Units
3 to 19 Units 20 to 49 Units
50 or More Units
Mobile Home or Trailer Source: Claritas 2010
% of
Units 3.2%
63.0% 5.6%
18.1% 3.6% 1.8% 4.7%
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