Housing Element Update Workshop 2008

The City of Fillmore is Currently Updating its Housing Element

State law mandates the Housing Element be included as part of the General Plan

State goal: “decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California family”

City plays vital role in the supply and affordability of housing

Regulation of housing supply through planning and zoning powers

State Law

Enacted in 1969 Requires jurisdictions address needs of all income

groups Official definition of these needs provided by the

California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). 

In order for the private market to adequately address housing needs and demand, local governments must adopt land use plans and regulatory systems which provide opportunities for, and do not unduly constrain, housing development.

Housing ElementIncludes These Sections:

Review of Previous Element and Public Participation

Housing Needs Assessment: Existing and Projected Housing Needs

Inventory of Resources including Land and Financing

Potential Local Governmental Constraints Goals, Policies, and Implementation

What Does the Housing Element Do?

It is not an Affordable Housing document. It identifies the community’s housing needs, States the community’s goals and objectives

regarding:• housing production, • rehabilitation, and • Conservation

Defines the policies and programs that the community will implement to achieve the stated goals and objectives.

The housing element must also address special needs groups such as:• disabilities, • farm workers, and • homeless persons.

Household Income Categories (4-Person Household)

Income Group Percent of County Median

Income

Salary Range

Extremely Low < 30% < $25,700

Very Low(Cooks, File Clerks, Bank Tellers)

30 – 50% $25,701 - $42,850

Low(Teacher, Truck Driver, Nurse, Secretary)

50 – 80% $42,851 - $68,550

Moderate(Police Officer, Accountant, Engineer)

80 – 120% $68,551 - $95,400

Above Moderate > 120% > $95,401Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, State Income Limits

Regional Housing Need Plan

HCD allocates a region's share of the statewide housing need to Councils of Governments (COG) based on:

• Department of Finance population projections• Regional population forecasts used in preparing

regional transportation plans. The COG (Southern California Association of

Governments) develops a Regional Housing Need Plan

Regional Housing Need Plan allocates the region’s share of the statewide need to the cities and counties within the region.

Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)

The Southern California Association of Governments released a RHNA in 2006 which identifies future housing needs through the SCAG region.

Future housing need:• the number of additional housing units that are needed to

meet projected increases in the number of Fillmore households • January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2014.

Fillmore’s projected need: 985 units.

Income Category

Number of Units

Percentage

Extremely Low 101 10.3%

Very Low 102 10.3%

Low 170 17.3%

Moderate 202 20.5%

Above Moderate 410 41.6%

TOTALS 985 100%

Regional Housing Needs Assessment

What is the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)?

What is the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)?

How is the RHNA determined? How does the City of Fillmore compare with the

rest of the County? Can the City of Fillmore change the RHNA

numbers?

Public Participation

“Local Government must make a diligent effort to achieve the public participation of all economic

segments of the community.”

Public Participation should exist throughout all stages of the Housing Element• Development of the Housing Element

• Throughout the Update/Review Process

• Implementation of the Housing Element

Opportunity to engage constituents in a dialogue:• Defining problems • Creating solutions

Important Opportunities during the Public Review Period

Increase Residential Capacity and Variety of Housing Choices.

Address special housing needs. Review and Update Local Ordinances. Identify and Modify Outdated Policies. Establish and Maintain Partnerships. Support and Promote Efficient Land Use Patterns. Engage Community in Open Dialogue

How will the Housing Element be used?

The Housing Element commits to specific actions and programs over a definitive short term period (through 2014).

The Housing Element evaluates the City’s land inventory in terms of ability to provide affordable housing.

The Housing Element facilitates development of affordable housing development in the City. It helps to make the City a desirable place for affordable housing providers to come. and devises specific recommendations, programs, and actions the City will take throughout the planning period. Examples include:

• Density Bonuses• Second Dwelling Units• Development Incentives• Energy Conservation• Housing opportunities for Special Needs groups

An Effective Housing Element Provides:

Necessary conditions for preserving and producing an adequate supply of affordable housing.

An inventory of land adequately zoned or planned to be zoned for housing.

Certainty in permit processing procedures. A commitment to assist in housing development

through regulatory concessions and incentives. A vehicle for establishing and updating housing

and land-use strategies reflective of changing needs, resources and conditions.

Provides analysis goals objectives and programs to meet the housing needs in 2014

What’s Next ?

Draft Housing Element is currently under a 60-day review with HCD.

Upon review, HCD will then comment on the adequacy, content, and accuracy of the Housing Element.• Changes incorporated from HCD comments

Public input currently being collected.• Comments or concerns will be addressed and

incorporated Final Housing Element will be adopted by City.

Current Housing Element (1998-2005)

Adopted in 2003 RHNA allocated 809 units to be constructed

within the City between 1998 and 2005 Approximately 569 units constructed RHNA allocation was not met in this planning

period

Housing Element Update (2006-2014)

RHNA Allocation: 985 new units Employment and Population Characteristics

• Projections• Age Distribution• Ethnicity

Household Characteristics• Household Size• Income• Housing Tenure• Overcrowding• Special Housing Needs including:

• Single Parent Households• Elderly• Large Families• Group Quarters• Farm Workers• Persons in need of Emergency Shelter

Housing Element Update (2006-2014)

Housing Characteristics• Residential Districts• Housing Inventory• Housing Conditions• Housing Costs and Rents

Existing and Future Housing Needs Progress toward the existing RHNA and Housing

Affordability

Housing Resources & Constraints Physical and Environmental Constraints

• Flooding• Steep Slopes• Fault Zones• Agricultural and Open Space• Greenbelts• SOAR• CURB

Inventory of Land Suitable for Residential Development• Vacant and Underdeveloped parcels• Realistic Development Potential

Land Use Controls• Density Bonus• Development Regulations• Building Code• Processing and Permit Procedures

Housing Resources & Constraints Governmental Factors

• Funding Availability• Public Services and Infrastructure• Fees & Exactions

Non Governmental Factors• Land Costs• Construction Costs• Financing Availability• Affordable Housing Opportunities

Opportunities for Energy and Water Conservation

Goals, Quantified Objectives, and Policies Include:

Ensure that the housing needs of all economic segments of the community will be met through the year 2014.

Housing goals and policies Implementation:

• Funding sources• Responsible entities• Time frames

Actions included:• Can successfully be implemented• Reflect the best use of the City’s limited resources.

Each of the Housing Programs Includes:

Program and Purpose Responsible Agency Implementation Schedule Quantified or Non-Quantified Objective Funding Source

Questions & Answers