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CITY OF EL CERRITO 2015‐2023 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE 5 3 City Council December 16th 2014 December 16 , 2014 ---PAGE BREAK--- Agenda • Presentation Presentation 1. Housing Element Overview 2 Proposed Housing Policy Programs 2. Proposed Housing Policy Programs • Comments & Discussion • Recommendation to authorize submittal to California Department of Housing and Community Development for their review El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 2 ---PAGE BREAK--- Resources • City Staff City Staff Community Development Department contacts: Hilde Myall, Housing Program Manager Hilde Myall, Housing Program Manager Margaret Development Services Manager • City’s Housing Element Web Page y g g For the draft Housing Element, workshop presentations and other information, please visit: www.el‐cerrito.org/HousingElement El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 3 ---PAGE BREAK--- 1 Housing Element Element Overview 4 ---PAGE BREAK--- Housing Element Requirements • One of seven mandated general plan elements One of seven mandated general plan elements • Review by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for and Community Development (HCD) for compliance with State law Pl h i i d j d • Plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of h i the community El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 5 ---PAGE BREAK--- New Housing Element Requirements • New 8‐year timeframe, set by State law; used New 8 year timeframe, set by State law; used to be 5‐year • New focus on SB 375 climate change goals New focus on SB 375 climate change goals both in timeframe and tying Regional Housing Needs Allocation to Sustainable Communities Strategy • New component to plan for housing for persons with developmental disabilities, in addition to other special needs El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 6 ---PAGE BREAK--- Housing Element Requirements • There are consequences for not complying There are consequences for not complying with State Housing Element Law: City would become ineligible to receive Measure J Contra Costa y g County ½ Cent Transportation Sales Tax, Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds (“Return to Source”) City would become ineligible to receive certain State transportation y g p and infrastructure, parks and affordable housing development funding City would be required to carryover unmet Regional Housing Needs Allocation to the next Housing Element planning period g p g p El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 7 ---PAGE BREAK--- Housing Element Update This is a minor update of the Housing Element Update p g p that focuses on: • Updated housing and demographic data • New information on the current housing market • Evaluation of the 2007‐2014 Housing Element implementation • Incorporating recent planning efforts: – Climate Action Plan – San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan • Update housing programs as needed to address local priorities El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 priorities 8 ---PAGE BREAK--- Proposed Schedule Milestone Schedule Community Workshop #1 July 19, 2014 Community Workshop #2 August 13, 2014 Public Review Draft November 10, 2014 Planning Commission Study Session December 4, 2014 City Council Study Session December 16, 2014 HCD Review of Draft Housing Element December‐February 2015 Planning Commission Adoption Hearing February/March 2015 City Council Adoption Hearings March/April 2015 El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 9 ---PAGE BREAK--- 2 Housing Policy Policy Program 10 ---PAGE BREAK--- Proposed Housing Element Goals • Goal 1: Conserve and improve El Cerrito’s existing housing supply • Goal 2: Facilitate and encourage the development of housing at all income levels to meet regional housing needs allocations • Goal 3: Expand housing opportunities for the elderly, the disabled, Goal 3: Expand housing opportunities for the elderly, the disabled, the homeless, large households, and for other persons with special housing needs • Goal 4: Prohibit discrimination in the provision of housing based on oa p g race, color, religion, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, disability, or sexual orientation and to promote equal housing opportunities • Goal 5: Promote energy conserving practices in the location, construction, renovation, and maintenance of El Cerrito’s housing El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 11 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 1: Existing Housing Supply Proposed Programs Proposed Programs 1. Continue to implement the Residential Rental Inspection p p Program 2. Code Enforcement – continue to investigate and resolve d i l ti i hi d t l h i code violations in ownership and rental housing 3. Continue to encourage the rehab of existing housing through informational marketing of CoCoCo Housing Authority Rental g g y Rehab Loan Program and the CoCoCo Neighborhood Preservation Program 4 M i i d h i i d i f 4. Monitor assisted housing units and continue to enforce notification requirements for Below Market Rate units El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 12 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 1: Existing Housing Supply Proposed Programs cont’d Proposed Programs, cont d 5. Consider adoption of a Eviction for Good Cause 5. Consider adoption of a Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance 6. City Capital Improvement Program review regarding y p p g g g projects required to maintain older residential neighborhoods 7. Consider additional incentive programs and requirements to encourage retrofitting of ll f b ld h f seismically unsafe buildings, such as soft‐story buildings El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 13 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 2: New Development Proposed Programs Proposed Programs 1. Maintain sites inventory and support property y pp p p y owners and developers to identify underutilized and deteriorated properties 2 Promote development of mixed use and high 2. Promote development of mixed‐use and high‐ density residential in the San Pablo Ave Specific Plan Area and other appropriately zoned nodes 3. Continue to fast‐track processing of second units and provide information on the application process process 4. Evaluate Master Fee Schedule annually, as fees relate to housing development El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 g p 14 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 2: New Development Proposed Programs cont’d Proposed Programs, cont d 5 Continue to offer streamlined application 5. Continue to offer streamlined application process for new residential projects 6 To the extent financially feasible assist in the 6. To the extent financially feasible, assist in the development of affordable housing and encourage leveraging of limited local funds encourage leveraging of limited local funds 7. Look for opportunities to partner with non‐ fi d h i d profits and other agencies to expand affordable housing opportunities El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 15 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 2: New Development Proposed Programs cont’d Proposed Programs, cont d 8 Conduct feasibility study of an inclusionary 8. Conduct feasibility study of an inclusionary housing ordinance 9 Investigate potential local financing sources 9. Investigate potential local financing sources to develop affordable housing, such as a housing mitigation fee housing mitigation fee 10.Encourage the use of the planned d l ll f i i development process to allow for innovative approaches to affordable housing El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 16 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 3: Special Needs Housing Programs Programs 1. Assist developers in obtaining State, Federal 1. Assist developers in obtaining State, Federal and other sources of funding to develop affordable, supportive and special needs housing 2. Continue to fast‐track planning and building processes for special needs housing 3. Continue to encourage and support development of senior housing and solutions for aging in place El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 17 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 3: Special Needs Housing Programs cont’d Programs, cont d 4 Participate in biannual homeless survey 4. Participate in biannual homeless survey 5. Continue to coordinate with County on 5‐ Year Consolidated Plan for 2015 2020 Year Consolidated Plan for 2015‐2020 6. Continue to implement reasonable d i d accommodation procedures 7. Encourage development of housing for persons with disabilities through developer outreach and application support El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 18 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 3: Special Needs Housing Programs Programs 8 Coordinate with Regional Center of the East 8. Coordinate with Regional Center of the East Bay to implement resident outreach regarding housing and services available for regarding housing and services available for persons with developmental disabilities El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 19 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 4: Equal Housing Opportunity Programs Programs 1 Continue to provide non‐discrimination 1. Continue to provide non discrimination clauses in agreements for housing where City participation occurs participation occurs 2. Continue to participate in CoCoCo CDBG Consortium and promote services offered by Consortium and promote services offered by the Housing Services Collaborative El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 20 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 5: Promote Energy Efficiency Programs Programs 1. Review and structure fees to incentivize 1. Review and structure fees to incentivize energy, water efficiency and solar energy installation 2. Continue partnerships to bring residential energy & water efficiency technical assistance 3. Continue to implement marketing strategy to encourage resident participation in energy and water efficiency programs El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 21 ---PAGE BREAK--- Goal 5: Promote Energy Efficiency Programs cont’d Programs, cont d 4 Apply for grants for marketing outreach and 4. Apply for grants for marketing, outreach and incentive programs for residential energy and water efficiency water efficiency 5. Adopt residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing Energy (PACE) financing 6. Encourage home energy performance reports i f l at time of sale El Cerrito, 2015‐2023 Housing Element Update City CouncilI December 16, 2014 22 ---PAGE BREAK--- Discussion 23 ---PAGE BREAK--- Discussion Questions • Do the Housing Policies and Programs • Do the Housing Policies and Programs seem appropriate to address the issues? 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