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• Introductions

• Presentation– Housing Element Update Schedule

– “Fair Share” Housing Allocation

– Housing Issues and Policy Strategies

• Interactive Stakeholder Discussion

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Phase 1: Program InitiationPhase 2: Background Report

–– Stakeholder Workshop #1 Stakeholder Workshop #1 Phase 3: Draft Housing Element

–– Stakeholder Workshop #2Stakeholder Workshop #2Stakeholder Workshop #2 Stakeholder Workshop #2 –– City Council City Council Study Session Study Session –– Planning Commission Study SessionPlanning Commission Study Session

Ph 4 HCD R i d H i El t R i iPhase 4: HCD Review and Housing Element RevisionPhase 5: Environmental Review ProcessPhase 6: Public Review/Adoption

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Phase 6: Public Review/Adoption

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Background ReportR I

Policy DocumentG l P li i P• Resource Inventory

• Existing Housing Needs

• Goals, Policies, Program, & Quantified Objectives

• Constraints on Housing

• Evaluation of the Existing li i /Policies/Programs

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• 2007 U.S. Census American Communities Survey DataSurvey Data

• Foreclosures

• Settlement Agreement

• “Fair Share” Housing Allocation

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CALIFORNIA(Housing and Community Development)

SJCOGSan Joaquin County Association of GovernmentsSan Joaquin County Association of Governments

Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) = 38,220 units

Escalon494

Lathrop1,326

Lodi3,891

Manteca4,054

Ripon951

Stockton 16,540

Unincorporated6,075

Tracy4,888

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Housing built from 2007-2009 or remaining development capacity in

HousingHousing Ability toAbility to

remaining development capacity in approved projects/subdivisions.

RHNARHNA

Built and Built and Approved Approved ProjectsProjects

Housing Housing 

Opportunity Opportunity 

SitesSites

Ability to Ability to Meet Meet 

Housing Housing NeedsNeeds

Development potential on vacant and underutilized sites.

Issued by HCD, allocated by SJCOG.

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• 10 Subsidized housing projects– 634 units

• 27 Market rate projects and subdivisions– 16,136 units

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Downtown AreaDowntown Area– Higher densities– Smaller sites– 1,583 units

Greater Downtown AreaArea– Moderate densities

– Smaller sites– Smaller sites– 475 units

Remaining City li ilimits– Typical densities– Medium sites

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– 6,196 units

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HousingHousing Ability toAbility to

RHNARHNA

Built and Built and Approved Approved ProjectsProjects

Housing Housing 

Opportunity Opportunity 

SitesSites

Ability to Ability to Meet Meet 

Housing Housing NeedsNeeds

16,779 units 16,770 8,254 Yes

Includes an additional 239 units

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that were not rezoned as called for in the 2004 Housing Element

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1. Adequate Sites for Housing2. New Housing Development (New) 5…………........ New Goals

31..………….New Policies3. Affordable Housing4. Infill/Downtown Housing (New)5. Mitigate Governmental Constraints

31..………….New Policies28..……… New Programs

5. Mitigate Governmental Constraints6. Maintaining and Preserving Existing Housing7. Housing for Special Needs (New)8 P ti F i H i P ti8. Promoting Fair Housing Practices9. Addressing the impacts of Foreclosures (New)10. Energy Conservation and Waste Reduction

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• Stakeholder Issues– Foreclosures/homeownership – Settlement Agreement/infill/higher densities/“green”– Inclusionary housingEmergency shelters– Emergency shelters

– Incentives for infill/affordable housing• Other Issues/Concepts/ p

– New State mandates– Housing Element monitoring

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• Stakeholder input– Addressing foreclosures

– Homeownership  issues

• IssuesNeighborhood blight– Neighborhood blight

– Increased crime activity

– Declining property values

– Loss in property tax revenue 

– Local economic impacts

– Overcrowding

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HE‐9.1 Neighborhood Stabilization:Allocate State and/or Federal funding to acquire foreclosed properties and preserve them as affordable housingproperties and preserve them as affordable housing.

HE‐9.2 Foreclosure Assistance:Provide support to local organizations who offer foreclosure counseling services and make information available to residents oncounseling services and make information available to residents on foreclosure assistance. 

HE‐9.3 Neighborhood Maintenance:Preserve and restore the appearance neighborhoods most pp gimpacted by foreclosures through code enforcement activities and neighborhood and community group support.

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38. Foreclosure Acquisition and Rehabilitation:Work with qualified non‐profit partners to acquire foreclosed properties and redevelop them as affordable housingproperties and redevelop them as affordable housing.

39.  Foreclosure Prevention Information:Distribute information on foreclosure prevention.

40 Nuisance Abatement in Foreclosure Impacted Areas:40.  Nuisance Abatement in Foreclosure Impacted Areas:Expand code enforcement in the areas most impacted by foreclosures.

41 Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds:41. Neighborhood Stabilization Program Funds: Use Neighborhood Stabilization Program funds to provide emergency assistance to foreclosed properties.

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• Stakeholder inputPromoting infill– Promoting infill

– Higher densities

“G ” d l t– “Green” development

– Incentives

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• Issues– Increasing residential infillIncreasing residential infill

• 4,400 units in the Greater Downtown Area• 14,000 units in remaining (2008) City limits• Providing incentives• Balancing with development outside the City limits

Ad ti “ ” b ildi t d d– Adopting “green” building standards• For all residential development• Retrofit for remodels over 50 percent

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Retrofit for remodels over 50 percent

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HE‐2.7 Second Unit Infill:Encourage the development of second units in existing single‐family neighborhoods.

HE‐2.9 Redevelopment Area Incentives:In redevelopment project areas provide incentives to those projects located within the Downtown andIn redevelopment project areas, provide incentives to those projects located within the Downtown and Greater Downtown Areas. 

HE‐4.1 Infill Development:Promote infill development through incentives such as less restrictive height limits, less restrictive setback and parking requirements, subsidies, infrastructure improvements, and streamlined 

ittipermitting.HE‐4.2 Balanced Growth:

Ensure development at the city’s outskirts does not grow in a manner that is out of balance with infill development. 

HE‐10.2 Energy Conservation and Efficiency:gy yUtilize review and regulatory powers to enhance and expand residential energy conservation and efficiency. 

HE‐10.3   Green Building Concepts:Require green building concepts and processes in new residential construction and rehabilitation of the existing housing

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the existing housing.

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14. Infill Housing Plan Program:Provide plans for single‐family homes in the City’s redevelopment areas that are pre‐approved through the City's design review andareas that are pre approved through the City s design review and building plan check review process.

15. Infill Review Team:Start an infill review team to facilitate the development of infillStart an infill review team to facilitate the development of infill projects in the Downtown and Greater Downtown Areas.

44. Local Assessment District:Study the feasibility of financing mechanisms to fund actions to y f y f f g fundertake energy efficiency measures, install solar rooftop panels, install “cool” roofs, and take other measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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4. Fiscally‐Positive Impact Fees:Adopt impact fees on new development to ensure development outside infill areas is fiscally‐positive to the Cityoutside infill areas is fiscally positive to the City. 

13. Development Outside Infill Areas:Amend the General Plan to limit the granting of entitlements for projects outside the City limits until specified levels of infillprojects outside the City limits until specified levels of infill development, jobs‐housing balance goals, and greenhouse gas (GHG) and vehicle miles traveled (VMT) reduction goals are met. 

43. Build It Green Standards:Adopt an ordinance requiring that all new housing units obtain Build It Green certification or comply with a green building program of comparable effectiveness..

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• Stakeholder inputProvide affordable housing in new development– Provide affordable housing in new development

• Issues– Part of Phase II of the Affordable Housing Strategy 

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HE‐2.4 Housing Variety:Encourage and provide a variety of housing types that 

id k t t ff d bl h i t iti dprovide market‐rate, affordable housing opportunities and promote balanced mixed‐income neighborhoods. 

HE‐3.4 Provision of Units:Encourage the provision of units available for sale or rent to lower‐ and moderate‐income households. 

HE‐3.9 Integrated Affordable Housing:g gEncourage the integration of sites for affordable housing throughout residentially‐designated areas and avoid concentration of low‐income housing units. 

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11. Inclusionary Housing Program:

St d th f ibilit d t t ti fStudy the feasibility and structure options for an Inclusionary Housing Program. 

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• Density bonus provisions

F l h i• Farm employee housing

• Special needs housing defined

• Single family provisions in multifamily Zones

• Allow emergency shelters “by –right”Allow emergency shelters  by  right

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16. Development Code Amendments:Revise farm employee housing requirements.Amend the Development Code to define and list SROs as a permitted uses in the RH zone.Restrict single family development on parcels zoned RM and RH to isolated sites that are infeasible for multifamily.

24.   Zoning for Emergency Shelters: Amend the Development Code to allow emergencyAmend the Development Code to allow emergency shelters “by right” (i.e., as a permitted use) in the IL, IG, and PF zones.

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• Required by State lawMust report to HCD annually– Must report to HCD annually

• Good planning and management practice

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48. Implementation Reporting:Review and report annually on the implementation of H i El t t th HCDHousing Element programs to the HCD. 

49. Biannual Staff Review:Conduct biannual staff meetings to review the City’s       progress in implementing the Housing Element and addressing housing issues.

50. Housing Element Implementation:  g pAnnually review and report to the City Council on the implementation of Housing Element programs and the City’s effectiveness in meeting the programs’ objectives.

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• Summarize stakeholder comments and input• City Council Study Session – July 21, 2009• Planning Commission Study Session – July 23, 2009• Incorporated Public Review Draft comments• Prepare and submit HCD Review Draft Housing ElementPrepare and submit HCD Review Draft Housing Element• Address HCD concerns• Environmental review

Ad ti h i ith th Pl i C i i d Cit• Adoption hearings with the Planning Commission and City Council

• Certify Housing Element

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