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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCD San Rafael 2023-2031 Housing Element PPTSan Rafael 2023-2031 Housing Element Update Transmittal of HCD Draft Report to City Council December 5, 2022 Housing Element Overview •Required element of every General Plan •Includes policies/programs underpinned by technical analysis and data •Contents established by State law—many prescriptive statutory requirements •Covers an 8-year planning period •Subject to certification by State HCD •All cities and counties must demonstrate that they are accommodating their “fair share” of the region’s housing needs Sixth Cycle: Jan. 2023-Jan. 2031 Fifth Cycle: Jan. 2015-Jan. 2023 Why does this matter? Job growth has vastly outpaced housing growth for more than a decade Median home prices have doubled since 2012. Rents are unaffordable for many households. San Rafael and Marin County are unaffordable for most of the workforce, leading to: •long commutes •local overcrowding •cost-burdened households •a labor shortage San Rafael has become more segregated, with discrepancies in housing problems across race and ethnicity 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 White, Non-Hispanic Hispanic/Latino Home Ownership by Ethnicity Renters Owners 39%86% 61%14% The State is mandating action, with real consequences for inaction Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Income thresholds for family of four Very Low Less than $91,350 Low $91,350 -$146,350 Moderate $146,350 -$179,500 Above Moderate More than $179,500 Very Low 24% Low 15% Moderate 18% Above Moderate 43% Very Low 27% Low 15% Moderate 16% Above Moderate 42% 2015-2023 1,007 units 388 low/very low 2023-2031 3,220 units 1,349 low/very low Housing Element Process Project Initiation*Appoint Working Group *Initial Council/ Commission Meetings *Evaluation of 2015 Element *Workshop #1 Needs Assessment* Working Group Mtgs *Data Collection/ Analysis * Focus Groups/ Interviews *Survey *AFFH Analysis Sites Inventory* Working Group Mtgs *First screening of sites *Workshop #2 *Final sites list *Continued outreach Constraints*Developer Forum *Evaluate governmental constraints *Evaluate non- governmental constraints *Interviews/ meetings Policies and Programs*Develop goals *Develop policies *Workshop #3 *Develop programs *AFFH program analysis *Assemble HCD Draft Element Fall 2021 Jan –Mar 2022 Mar -June 2022 May -Sept 2022 Aug-Oct 2022 The Housing Element must “Affirmatively Further Fair Housing” (AFFH) 11 11 •SB 686 (2017) requires all Housing Elements to AFFH •AFFH is an existing federal Fair Housing Act requirement, now applied at the local level •Jurisdictions must: “take meaningful actions, in addition to combatting discrimination, that overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity.” •Cities must proactively improve opportunities for those living in areas of concentrated poverty •How can we overcome past patterns of inequity and segregation? •How can we reduce the threat of displacement for lower income renters? •How can we reduce housing barriers for lower income and special needs households? •How can we improve awareness and enforcement of fair housing laws? •Are housing sites/ opportunities equitably distributed around the city? •How can we conduct meaningful engagement and outreach that reaches groups historically excluded? 12 AFFH is multi-dimensional Housing Element Programs Must: 13 •Reflect results of the AFFH analyses and address contributing factors •Be specific,with concrete language –words like ‘explore’,‘consider’and ‘study’don’t cut it •Have a clear timeline with specific dates and milestones –‘ongoing’usually not adequate •Have quantifiable outcomes and go beyond a continuation of past actions •Have a beneficial/meaningful impact during the planning period •Not take any action materially inconsistent with the obligation to AFFH Mobility Strategies New Housing Choices in Areas of Opportunity Place-Based Strategies Anti- Displacement Strategies Fair Housing Outreach and Enforcement Housing Programs may be generally grouped in the following categories: Community Engagement 14 14 •Project website and on-line library •Housing Survey (multi-lingual) •Three community workshops (multi-lingual) •Housing Element Working Group •Presentations to Planning Commission and Council •Meetings with community-based organizations •Focus groups and interviews with stakeholders •Listening sessions •Student and youth outreach •Aligned with broader equity-based approach to engagement and resource allocation at citywide level San Rafael Housing Element Working Group •Omar Carrera, CEO Canal Alliance •Don Dickenson, Marin Conservation League •Paul Fordham, Homeward Bound •Linda Jackson, Marin Environmental Housing Collaborative, Sustainable San Rafael •Lorenzo Jones, Eden Housing (Sr. Director of Diversity and Inclusion) •Cesar Lagleva, Multi-Cultural Center of Marin, Fair Housing Advocates Board Member •Amy Likover, Federation of San Rafael Neighborhoods •Diana Lopez,San Rafael Age-Friendly Task Force, Marin County Commission on Aging •Rina Lopez Long-time resident and tenant •Tom Monahan, Monahan Pacific Development •Jon Previtali, San Rafael Planning Commission •Daniel Rhine, EAH Affordable Housing Development •Joanne Webster President and CEO, San Rafael Chamber of Commerce Housing Element Contents 1.Introduction 2.Evaluation of the 5th Cycle Element 3.Housing Needs Assessment 4.Housing Sites and Resources 5.Constraints to Housing Conservation and Production 6.Housing Plan Appendices A.Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Data B.Site Inventory C.Community Engagement Overview 1616 Chapter 1. Introduction •Purpose •Location and Context •Overview of the RHNA •Statutory Requirements •Organization of the Document •Summary of Process and Community Engagement 1717 Chapter 2. Evaluation of 2015 Element •How did we do in achieving our 2015 housing objectives? •If we fell short, what were the reasons? •Where can we do better? •Which programs should we carry forward? 1818 Chapter 3. Needs Assessment What are our housing needs based on: •Demographics (age, household size, tenure, race/ethnicity, etc.) •Income and employment characteristics •Housing cost burden •Special needs (seniors, disabled, homelessness, etc.) •Housing conditions 1919 Chapter 4. Housing Sites and Resources Inventory of housing opportunity sites •Approved and proposed projects •Low and medium density sites •High density sites •Mixed use sites (outside Downtown) •Mixed use sites (in Downtown) Accessory Dwelling Units 2020 High Density Residential Mixed Use (Non-Downtown) Mixed Use (Downtown) Approved Project Proposed Project Low-Medium Density Residential Chapter 4. Housing Sites and Resources 2121 Site Type Income Category TotalLowerModerateAbove Moderate Development “Pipeline” Approved Projects 200 3 582 785 Proposed Projects 115 135 954 1,204 Accessory Dwelling Units (see Section 4.6) ADUs/ JADUs 70 100 30 200 Opportunity Sites (see Section 4.7) Low-Medium Density Residential 3 88 56 147 High-Density (30+ DU/Ac) Residential 335 81 42 458 Mixed Use (Non-Downtown)373 57 74 504 Mixed Use (Downtown) 587 280 693 1,560 TOTAL POTENTIAL 1,683 744 2,431 4,858 RHNA 1,349 521 1,349 3,220 Buffer (% units over capacity)25%43% Chapter 5. Constraints Government Constraints •Zoning (parking, setbacks, height, etc.) •Ordinances Impacting Development •Permitting Processes and Requirements •Fees Non-Government Constraints •Land and Construction Costs •Financing 2222 Chapter 6. Housing Action Plan Goal 1: End Homelessness End and prevent homelessness in San Rafael 2323 Goal 2: Fair Housing Combat housing discrimination, eliminate racial bias, and undo historic patterns of segregation Goal 3: Habitability and Maintenance Ensure housing habitability and maintenance Goal 4: Expanding Housing Choices Meet housing needs through a variety of choices throughout the city Goal 1: End Homelessness •Create Housing and Homelessness Division within CD Department •Require relocation assistance to low-income tenants in no fault evictions •Expand resources for extremely low-income households •Actively seek funding to prevent homelessness •Provide emergency shelter capacity sufficient to meet local needs 24 Goal 2: Fair Housing •Expand awareness of housing laws, programs, and resources •Evaluate further tenant protection measures •Collaborate with County of Marin and nearby cities •Maintain a fair housing assistance program •Affirmatively market housing opportunities •Capacity building and educational outreach to Latinx community •Enforce and periodically evaluate Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance 25 Goal 3: Habitability and Maintenance •Strengthen the Periodic Housing Inspection Program •Provide effective code enforcement in all neighborhoods •Continue residential building record inspections at time of sale •Increase equity in home maintenance program assistance and residential energy conservation/efficiency programs 26 Goal 4: Expanding Housing Choice •Seek additional funding/ Pro-Housing City designation •Maintain and periodically revisit inclusionary housing requirement •Precise Plans for North San Rafael and Canal/SE San Rafael area •Adopt objective design and development standards •Expand ADU production •Incentivize housing on institutional/ religious properties •Expand resources for older adults and persons with disabilities •Develop tools for lot consolidation •Make strategic zoning text amendments to reduce potential constraints 27 AFFH Action Matrix •Fair housing outreach and enforcement •Housing mobility through expanded choices in housing types and locations •New opportunities in high resource areas •Place-based strategies for neighborhood improvements •Tenant protection and anti-displacement 28 29 Adoption Process/ Next Steps Draft Published (11/4) NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR MAY Comments Deadline (12/5) Submit revised document to State (12/19) Receive State Comments PC Hearing CC Adoption REVISE CONSULTATION WITH HCD REVISE State Certification (by 5/31) CIRCULATE PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT PC Meeting (11/15) CC Meeting (12/5) San Rafael 2023-2031 Housing Element Update Transmittal of HCD Draft Report to City Council December 5, 2022 Thank You!