Housing Ratio. The ratio of the monthly housing payment to total gross monthly income; also called Payment-to-Income Ratio or Front-End Ratio.
Housing Unit. The place of permanent or customary abode of a person or family. A housing unit may be a single-family dwelling, a multi-family dwelling, a condominium, a modular home, a mobile home, a cooperative, or any other residential unit considered real property under State law.
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ch, in its judgment, bears relation ch, in its judgment, bears re : land use, circulation, open space, : land use, circulation, open spa statement of development policies and
nd toward which the City will direct effort. d toward which the City w the practice of creating healthier and more res e of creating he ion, operation, maintenance, and demoliti maintena
on of historically significant structures and neighb historically significant structures and nei restoration and rehabilitation of the building(s) t n and rehabilitation of the building(s) t property is a structure or site that has significa cture or site that has significa se persons—related or unrelated—who occupy a se persons—related or unrelated—wh Community Development Department (HC Community Development Department (H lity for assessing, planning for, and assisting c for assessing, planning for, and assisting c ate-income households. e households.
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Housing and Urban Development, U.S. Department of (HUD). A cabinet-level department of the federal government that administers housing and community development programs.
Implementing Policies. The City’s statements of its commitments to consistent actions.
Implementation. Actions, procedures, programs, or techniques that carry out policies.
Infill Development. The development of new housing or other buildings on scattered vacant lots in a builtup area or on new building parcels created by permitted lot splits.
Jobs-Housing Balance. A ratio used to describe the adequacy of the housing supply within a defined area to meet the needs of persons working within the same area. The General Plan uses SCAG’s definition which is a job total equal to 1.2 times the number of housing units within the area under consideration.
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU). A unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size that is contained entirely within the walls of a single-family residence, including attached garages, and that has a separate entrance. At a minimum, a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit shall include an efficiency kitchen with a food preparation counter, cooking facility with appliances and storage cabinets, and may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities within the existing single-family residence.
Land Use Classification. A system for classifying and designating the appropriate use of properties.
Live-Work Units. Buildings or spaces within buildings that are used jointly for commercial and residential purposes where the residential use of the space is secondary or accessory to the primary use as a place of work.
Lot Coverage. The maximum lot area which may be covered with buildings and structures. Buildings and structures include all land covered by Principal Buildings, garages and carports, Accessory Structures, covered decks and gazebos, and other enclosed and covered areas; but not standard roof overhangs, cornices, eaves, uncovered decks, swimming pools, paved areas such as walkways, driveways, patios, uncovered parking areas or roads. All areas of coverage are computed in terms of net lot area at ground level.
Low-Income Household. A household with an annual income usually between 51 and 80 percent of the area median income adjusted by household size, as determined by a survey of incomes conducted by a city or a county, or in the absence of such a survey, based on the latest available eligibility limits established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Section 8 housing program.
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits. Tax reductions provided by the federal and State governments for investors in housing for low-income households.
Manufactured Housing. Residential structures that are constructed entirely in the factory, and which since June 15, 1976, have been regulated by the federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 under the administration of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). (See “Mobile home” and “Modular Unit.”) DRAFTcies.
cattered vacant lots in a built- cattered vacant lot
e housing supply within a defined area e housing supply within a defined are The General Plan uses SCAG’s definition
g units within the area under consideration.
more than 500 square feet in size that is contain ore than 500 square feet e, including attached garages, and that has a sep ng attached garage elling Unit shall include an efficiency kitchen wit include an ppliances and storage cabinets, and may inclu ppliances and storage cabinet n facilities within the existing single-family resid n facilities within the existing single-fa or classifying and designating the appropriate us ying and designating the appropriate us spaces within buildings that are used jointly for ildings that are used jointly for ential use of the space is secondary or accessory ntial use of the space is secondary or accessory e maximum lot area which may be covered with e maximum lot area which may be cover lude all land covered by Principal Buildings, ga lude all land covered by Principal Buildings, ecks and gazebos, and other enclosed and cove ks and gazebos, and other enclosed and cove s, eaves, uncovered decks, swimming pools, pa uncovered decks, swimming pools, pa overed parking areas or roads. All areas of cover areas or road evel.
Low-Income Household Low-Income Househo . A household with ousehol area median income adjusted by house me adjusted by hous city or a county, or in the absence r in the absence
established by the U.S. Departme established by the U.S. De program. prog
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Ministerial Action. A non-discretionary action or approval where the City merely has to determine whether a project conforms with applicable statutes, ordinances, or regulations.
Mixed-Use. Properties on which various uses, such as office, commercial, institutional, and residential, are combined in a single building or on a single site in an integrated development project with significant functional interrelationships and a coherent physical design. A “single site” may include contiguous properties.
Mobile Home. Also known as manufactured homes or modular homes, single-family housing units which are certified under the National Mobilehome Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, and which are to be placed on a foundation system. This structure, transportable in one or more sections, is designed and equipped to contain not more than one dwelling unit, and shall not include a recreational vehicle, commercial coach, or factor-built housing.
Mobile Home/Manufactured Home Park. Any area of tract of land where two or more mobile home lots are rented or leased or held out for rent or lease to accommodate mobile homes used for human habitation. The rental paid for any such mobile home shall be deemed to include rental for the lot it occupies.
Moderate-Income Household. A household with an annual income usually between 81 and 120 percent of the area median income adjusted by household size, as determined by a survey of incomes conducted by a city or a county, or in the absence of such a survey, based on the latest available eligibility limits established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Section 8 housing program.
Monthly Housing Expense. Total principal, interest, taxes, and insurance paid by the borrower on a monthly basis. Used with gross income to determine affordability.
Multi-Family Residence. Housing where multiple separate housing units for residential inhabitants are contained within one building or several buildings within one complex. Either detached units or converted units, but not both, may be allowed on any one parcel zoned to allow multifamily dwellings of two units or more.
Ordinance. A law or regulation set forth and adopted by a governmental authority, usually a city or county.
Overcrowded Housing Unit. A housing unit in which the members of the household, or group are prevented from the enjoyment of privacy because of small room size and housing size. The U.S. Bureau of Census defines an overcrowded housing unit as one which is occupied by more than one person per room.
Parcel. A lot or tract of land.
Person with a Disability. Any individual (1) with a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities; (2) with a record of such impairment; or (3) who is regarded as having such an impairment. A physical or mental impairment includes, but is not limited to, conditions such as orthopedic, visual, speech and hearing impairments, cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, muscular dystrophy, DRAFT and resi and re
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ingle-family housing units which gle-family housing units y Standards Act of 1974, and which y Standards Act of 1974, and wh ble in one or more sections, is designed ble in one or more sections, is designed d shall not include a recreational vehicle,
f tract of land where two or more mobile home t of land where two or se to accommodate mobile homes used for mmodate mobi
le home shall be deemed to include rental for deemed
sehold with an annual income usually between 8 d with an annual income usually betwee ed by household size, as determined by a survey sehold size, as determined by a survey absence of such a survey, based on the latest uch a survey, based on the late artment of Housing and Urban Development (HU and Urban Development (HU Expense Expens . Total principal, interest, taxes, and i principal, interest, tax Used with gross income to determine affordabili Used with gross income to determine afford mily Residence Residenc . Housing where multiple separa sing where multiple separa ned within one building or several buildings with one building or several buildings with ts, but not both, may be allowed on any one pa but not both, may be allo or more.
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prevented from the enjoyment o prevented from the enjoym Census defines an overcrowde Census defines an overcro
arcel. A lot or tract of
with a Dis
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multiple sclerosis, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), developmental disabilities, mental illness, drug addiction, and alcoholism.
Planning Area. The area directly addressed by the general plan. A city’s planning area typically encompasses the city limits and potentially annexable land within its sphere of influence.
Policy. A specific statement of principle or of guiding action that implies clear commitment but is not mandatory. A general direction that a governmental agency sets to follow, in order to meet its objectives before undertaking an action program. (See “Program.”)
Poverty Level. As used by the U.S. Census, families and unrelated individuals are classified as being above or below the poverty level based on a poverty index that provides a range of income cutoffs or “poverty thresholds” varying by size of family, number of children, and age of householder. The income cutoffs are updated each year to reflect the change in the Consumer Price Index.
Program. An action, activity, or strategy carried out in response to adopted policy to achieve a specific goal or objective. Policies and programs establish the “who,” “how” and “when” for carrying out the “what” and “where” of goals and objectives.
Redevelop. To demolish existing buildings; or to increase the overall floor area existing on a property; or both; irrespective of whether a change occurs in land use.
Regional. Pertaining to activities or economies at a scale greater than that of a single jurisdiction and affecting a broad geographic area.
Regional Housing Needs Allocation. A quantification by the local council of governments of existing and projected housing need, by household income group, for all localities within a region.
Rehabilitation. The repair, preservation, and/or improvement of substandard housing.
Residential. Land designated in the General Plan and zoning ordinance for building consisting of dwelling units. May be improved, vacant, or unimproved. (See “Dwelling Unit.”) Residential Care Facility. A facility that provides 24-hour care and supervision to its residents.
Retrofit. To add materials and/or devices to an existing building or system to improve its operation, safety, or efficiency. Buildings have been retrofitted to use solar energy and to strengthen their ability to withstand earthquakes, for example.
Rezoning. An amendment to the map to effect a change in the nature, density, or intensity of uses allowed in a zoning district and/or on a designated parcel or land area.
Section 8 Rental Assistance Program. A federal (HUD) rent-subsidy program, which is one of the main sources of federal housing assistance for low-income households, operates by providing “housing assistance payments” to owners, developers, and public housing agencies to make up the difference between the “Fair Market Rent” of a unit (set by HUD) and the household’s contribution toward the rent, DRAFTg area t g area
nce.
ar commitment but is not ar commitme
n order to meet its objectives n order to meet its
ndividuals are classified as being above ndividuals are classified as being above des a range of income cutoffs or “poverty
d age of householder. The income cutoffs are
r Price Index. Price In
ut in response to adopted policy to achieve a s onse to adopted lish the “who,” “how” and “when” for carryin “how” and
ings; or to increase the overall floor area existin or to increase the overall floor area exi nge occurs in land use. rs in land use.
ities or economies at a scale greater than that s at a scale greater than that hic area.
eeds Allocation. A quantification by the local co . A quantification by g need, by household income group, for all loca g need, by household income group, for a ion. The repair, preservation, and/or improvem
ential. Land designated in the General Plan and designated in the General Plan and nits. May be improved, vacant, or unimproved. ( its. May be improved, vacan Residential Care Facility Residential Care Facil . A facility that prov facility th Retrofit. To add materials and/or devi terials and/or devi or efficiency. Buildings have bee ngs ha
withstand earthquakes, for exa withstand earthquakes, fo Rezoning. An amendmen
zoning district and
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which is calculated at 30 percent of the household’s adjusted gross monthly income (GMI). “Section 8” includes programs for new construction, existing housing, and substantial or moderate housing rehabilitation.
Senior Citizen Apartment. A multi-family building of three or more residential units that is under single ownership where all units are restricted to occupants aged 62 and older.
Shared Living Facility. The occupancy of a dwelling unit by persons of more than one family in order to reduce housing expenses and provide social contact, mutual support, and assistance. Shared living facilities serving six or fewer persons are permitted in all residential districts by Section 1566.3 of the California Health and Safety Code.
Single-Family Dwelling, Attached. A dwelling unit occupied or intended for occupancy by only one household that is structurally connected with at least one other such dwelling unit. (See “Townhouse.”) Single-Family Dwelling, Detached. A dwelling unit occupied or intended for occupancy by only one household that is structurally independent from any other such dwelling unit or structure intended for residential or other use. (See “Family.”)
Single Housekeeping Unit. A residence with two or more members, whose members are a non-transient interactive group of persons jointly occupying a single dwelling unit, including but not limited to the joint use of common areas and sharing household activities and responsibilities such as meals, chores, and expenses.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO). A building or buildings constructed or converted for residential living consisting of one-room dwelling units, where each unit is occupied by a single individual or two persons living together as a domestic unit, and where the living and sleeping space are combined. A one-room dwelling unit is not required to contain a bathroom or a kitchen except that if a bathroom or kitchen is not provided within the unit such common facilities shall be provided on-site for residents. A unit that contains both a bathroom and kitchen shall be considered a studio unit and not a Single Room Occupancy Unit. Common facilities for laundry may or may not be provided on-site.
Special Housing Needs. Special housing needs are those associated with specific demographic or occupational groups that call for specific Housing Element program responses. State law specifically requires Housing Element analysis of the special housing needs of people who are elderly or disabled (including developmental disabilities), female-headed households, large families, farmworkers, and people experiencing homelessness. These special-needs groups often spend a disproportionate amount of their income to secure safe and decent housing and are sometimes subject to discrimination based on their specific needs or circumstances.
Subsidize. To assist by payment of a sum of money or by the granting to terms or favors that reduces the need for monetary expenditures. Housing subsidies may take the forms or mortgage interest deductions or tax credits from federal and/or state income taxes, sale, or lease at less than market value of land to be used for the construction of housing, payments to supplement a minimum affordable rent, and the like.
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e than one family in order to e than one family i
t, and assistance. Shared living and assistance. Shared al districts by Section 1566.3 of the al districts by Section 1566.3 of ed or intended for occupancy by only one
e other such dwelling unit. (See “Townhouse.”) e other such dwelling unit. nit occupied or intended for occupancy by on d or intended fo m any other such dwelling h dwelling unit or structure inte e with two or more members, whose members a h two or more members, whose memb occupying a single dwelling unit, including but n ng a single dwelling unit, including but n ing household activities and responsibilities su d activities and responsibilities cy (SRO). A building or buildings constructed o . A building or buildings oom dwelling units, where each unit is occupied oom dwelling units, where each unit i as a domestic unit, and where the living and sle as a domestic unit, and where the living a is not required to contain a bathroom or a kitc is not required to contain a bathroom or a ki ded within the unit such common facilities shal within the unit such common facilities shal ns both a bathroom and kitchen shall be conside athroom and kitchen shall be conside t. Common facilities for laundry may or may not ommon facilities for laun Special Housing Needs Special Housing Ne . Special housing n Special h occupational groups that call for specific occupational groups that call for spe requires Housing Element analysis of Element analysis of (including developmental disabilit mental
people experiencing homelessn people experiencing home
of their income to secure saf of their income to secure their specific needs or circ their specific needs or cir dize. To assist
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Substandard Housing. Residential dwellings that, because of their physical condition, do not provide safe and sanitary housing.
Supportive Housing. Housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 53260(d), and that is linked to onsite or offsite services that assist the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.
Target Areas. Specifically, designated sections of the community where loans and grants are made to bring about a specific outcome, such as the rehabilitation of housing affordable by very low- and lowincome households.
Target Population. Target population refers to people with low incomes who have one or more disabilities, including mental illness, HIV or AIDS, substance abuse, or other chronic health condition, or individuals eligible for services provided pursuant to the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act (Division 4.5 (commencing with Section 4500) of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may include, among other populations, adults, emancipated minors, families with children, elderly people, young adults aging out of the foster care system, individuals exiting from institutional settings, veterans, and people experiencing homelessness.
Tax Increment. Additional tax revenues that result from increases in property values within a redevelopment area. State law permits the tax increment to be earmarked for redevelopment purposes but requires at least 20 percent to be used to increase and improve the community’s supply of very lowand low-income housing.
Tenure. A housing unit is owner-occupied if the owner or co-owner lives in the unit, even if it is mortgaged or not fully paid for. A cooperative or condominium unit is owner-occupied only if the owner or co-owner lives in it. All other occupied units are classified as renter-occupied including units rented for cash rent and those occupied without payment of cash rent.
Townhouse. A single-family unit constructed in a group of three or more attached units in which each unit extends from the foundation to the roof and with its own front and rear access to the outside. A townhouse unit can be individually owned.
Transitional Housing. A dwelling unit occupied by seven or more homeless persons or families (large) or six or fewer homeless persons or families (small), which is operated under program requirements that call for the termination of assistance and recirculation of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at some predetermined future point in time which shall be no less than six months.
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e loans and grants are made to loans and grants are m
g affordable by very low- and low- g affordable by very low- and l with low incomes who have one or more
nce abuse, or other chronic health condition, or nce abuse, or other chronic the Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Serv Lanterman Developme of the Welfare and Institutions Code) and may in are and Instituti ed minors, families with children, elderly peop s with ch individuals exiting from institutional settings, v individuals exiting from instituti revenues that result from increases in prop that result from increases in prop permits the tax increment to be earmarked for x increment to be earmarked fo cent to be used to increase and improve the com ncrease and improve the com .
unit is owner-occupied if the owner or co-owner unit is owner-occupied if the owner or c for. A cooperative or condominium unit is owne for. A cooperative or condominium unit is l other occupied units are classified as renter-o other occupied units are classified as renter-o e occupied without payment of cash rent. upied without payment of cash rent. wnhouse. A single-family unit constructed in a gr -family un extends from the foundation to the roof and extends from the foundation t townhouse unit can be individually owned. townhouse unit can be individually Transitional Housing. A dwelling unit o
six or fewer homeless persons or fam s pers
for the termination of assistan for the termination of as recipient at some predeterm recipient at some predete
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Acronyms Used
ABAG: Association of Bay Area Governments
ACS: American Community Survey
ADU: Accessory Dwelling Unit
AFFH: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
AFH: Assessment of Fair Housing
AI: Analysis of Impediments
AMI: Area Median Income
AMFI: Area Median Family Income
BBSP: Brentwood Boulevard Specific Plan
BMR: Below Market Rate
BPD: Brentwood Police Department
CAR: California Association of Realtors
CCWD: Contra Costa Water District
CDBG: Community Development Block Grant
CDDS: California Department of Developmental
Services
CERT: Community Emergency Response Team
CEQA: California Environmental Quality Act
CHAS: Comprehensive Housing Affordability
Strategy
CPCU: California Public Utilities Commission
DFEH: California Department of Fair
Employment and Housing
DSP: Downtown Specific Plan
DU/AC: Dwelling Units Per Acre
DU: Dwelling Unit
ECCFPD: East Contra Costa Fire Protection
District
ECHO: Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity
EDD: California Employment Development
Department
EMS: Emergency Medical Services
FAR: Floor Area Ratio
FEMA: Federal Emergency Management Agency
FHAA: Federal Fair Housing Amendment Act
FHEO: Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity
FMR: Fair Market Rate
HAMI: HUD Area Median Income
HAMFI: HUD Area Median Family Income
HCD: California State Department of Housing
and Community Development
HCVP: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher
Program
HH: Household(s)
HMDA: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
HOA: Homeowners Association
HOME: HOME Investment Partnership Program
HCD: California Department of Housing and
Community Development
HUD: Department of Housing and Urban
Development
ICC: International Code Council
JADU: Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit
LIHTC: Low Income Housing Tax Credit
MFI: Median Family Income
MSA/MD: Metropolitan Statistical
Area/Metropolitan Division
OEHHA: California Office of Environmental
Health Hazard Assessment
PG&E: Pacific Gas and Electric
RBWTP: Randall-Bold Water Treatment Plant
R/ECAP: Racially and Ethnically Concentrated
Areas of Poverty
RCAA: Racially and Ethnically Concentrated
Areas of Affluence
RHNA: Regional Housing Needs Allocation
RHND: Regional Housing Needs Determination
ROI: Regional Opportunity Index
SRO: Single-Room Occupancy Unit
SWP: State Water Project
TCAC/HCD: California Tax Credit Allocation
Committee/HCD DRAFT TOD: Transit-Oriented Development
mental
ponse Team
l Quality Act
sing Affordability
ic Utilities Commission ic Utilities Commis
Department of Fair
and Housing and Hou
ntown Specific Plan wn Spec
: Dwelling Units Per Acre Units Per Acre
Dwelling Unit
ECCFPD: East Contra Costa Fire Protection East Contra Costa Fire District Distri
ECHO:Eden Council for Hope and Opport uncil for Hope and Oppo EDD: California Employment Develop ployment Develop
Department
EMS:Emergency Medical Serv dical
FAR: Floor Area Ratio
MA: Federal Emergen
: Federal Fair H
ffice of F
me
Family Income Family I
epartment of Housing epartment
velopment
Housing Choice Voucher ousing Choice Voucher
ehold(s) ehold(s
A: Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
OA: Homeowners Association Homeowners Associ
HOME: HOME Investment Partnership Program HOME Investment HCD: California Department of Housing and California Depart Community Development unity Develo
HUD: Department of Housing and Ur artment
Development
ICC: International Code Counc International Code Co
JADU: Junior Accessory Dw
LIHTC: Low Income Ho Low Income H
MFI: Median Family
MSA/MD: M Metr
Area/Metro
OEHHA:
Healt
PG
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