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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 2022 0119 CCSA REG ITEM 09A POWERPOINT2021‐2029 Housing ElementCity Council Public HearingJanuary 19, 2021 Our Agenda1. Housing Element Background2. Regional Housing Needs Assessment3. Outreach and Engagement4. Housing Goals5. Discussion and Next Steps Housing Element Background1. State mandated chapter of the City’s General Plan, covering the period of 2021-2029, a shorter timeframe than the general plan2. The Housing Element is intended to establish the City’s priorities for the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing3. Content governed by Government Code §65583 and very detailed legislation and regulations4. Requires review and certification by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Housing Element Contents1. Community Profile2. Constraints Analysis3. Fair Housing Assessment4. Housing Land Inventory5. Housing Accomplishments6. Housing Plan Regional Housing Needs AssessmentRegional Housing Needs Assessment – housing planning and production goal for 1,289 unitsVery Low –377unitsLow Income –233unitsModerate Income –245unitsAbove moderate Income –434unitsCity must demonstrate that there is available land, zoning, and development standards in place to facilitate and encourage the production of housing Regional Housing Needs AssessmentMoorpark’s RHNA strategy is threefold:•#1: Housing production – counting units approved and built during the 2021-2029 period •#2: Accessory dwellings approved and built during the 2021-2029 planning period•#3: Identify sites for housing – vacant sites, underused sites, etc.HCD typically requires additional program commitments to allow all sites to be counted. Public EngagementThe draft Housing Element was informed by the results of a broad range of outreach and engagement efforts, summarized below:Outreach Included:» Visioning Process -----> Produced vision statement» Workshops (3) -----> Provided insights on housing needs» Survey (1) -----> Provided insights on housing needs» GPAC Meetings (12) -----> Reviewed housing needs, goals and programs» Stakeholder Interviews (7) -----> Refined housing needs, issues, and priorities» Website presence -----> Publicized all working materials Focused OutreachSpecial efforts were undertaken to interview stakeholders in the community to better understand their housing concerns.Outreach Included:» Farmworker Housing Interests » Homeless Service Providers » Senior and Disabled Service Agencies» Fair Housing Organizations» Moorpark College» Affordable Housing Developers » Market Rate Housing Developers Moorpark’s Housing PlanMoorpark’s Housing Plan is a statement of the City’s goals, policies, and programs for meetings its housing needs from 2021-2029.It is guided by:State Law requirementsGeneral Plan Vision Statement Local housing needs gathered during the processCity Council strategic goals Housing PlanThe Housing Plan will guide the future strategies for Moorpark’s housing. It is organized into three levels, each one supports the next highest level.Goals An ideal future that promotes equitable housing opportunities for all City residentsPolicies Statement that guides course of action to achieve a goal and guide programs that increase housing opportunities for allProgramsSpecific action, procedure, program, or technique that carries out general plan goals and policy Moorpark’s Housing PlanGoal 1: Neighborhood and Housing QualityProvide neighborhoods of well-maintained homes, ample public services and facilities, open spaces and recreation, and infrastructure that provide quality places to resideGoal 2: Housing AssistanceFacilitate expansion, improvement, and preservation of housing options and support the provision of housing assistance for lower, moderate income, and special need householdsGoal 3: Housing OpportunitiesFacilitate well-designed housing that is diverse in product type, occupancy, location, affordability, and tenure and that meets the needs of residents. Moorpark’s Housing PlanGoal 4: Mitigation of Housing ConstraintsWhere appropriate, mitigate to the extent feasible, constraints to the production, maintenance, and improvement of housing.Goal 5: Fair HousingFurther equity in the provision, type, and affordability of housing and the availability of services for all Moorpark residentsFurther information on the element is provided in staff report and attached draft housing element. Sample of New Housing ProgramsGoal #2: Housing Assistance Goal #4: Remove Constraints - Inclusionary Housing (Program 5)- Affordable Housing Trust Fund (Program 6)- Code Updates (Programs 12, 24, 25)- Fee Study (Program 21)Goal #3: Housing Opportunities- Expand Housing Options (Programs 15-20)- Redesignate Sites (Programs 13-14)Goal #5: Fair Housing- Revised goal/policy framework- Fair housing emphasis in all programs Next StepsGPAC 9Housing + RHNA StrategySept 2, 2021GPAC 9Housing + RHNA StrategySept 2, 2021GPAC 10Housing PlanDec 9, 2021GPAC 10Housing PlanDec 9, 2021Complete Draft Housing Element Mid Dec 2021Complete Draft Housing Element Mid Dec 2021Public Review of Draft Housing ElementDecember 2021Public Review of Draft Housing ElementDecember 2021Planning Commission + City Council Public Hearing of DraftJanuary 2022Planning Commission + City Council Public Hearing of DraftJanuary 2022Send Draft Housing Element to State “HCD”by February 10, 2022Send Draft Housing Element to State “HCD”by February 10, 2022Housing Element ProcessReview Process HCD ReviewThe Housing Element is required to be reviewed by HCD for compliance with state laws and HCD regulationsIt typically involves the following steps: Initial 90-day review period and City response to comments2nd60-day review period and City response to comments Conditional letter of compliancePlanning Commission and City Council adoption Final HCD review and formal certification letter DiscussionDo you have any questions regarding the materials?Does the draft housing element address the needs of the community?Are additional programs needed or areas of emphasis?