Jurisdiction Cathedral
Reporting Year 2023 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
123 4
Name of Program Ob jective Timeframe in H.E Status of Pro gram Implementation Program 1.A.1 Maintain the lis t of affordable housing sites as shown in Table 37, Inventory of
Available Vacant Lands, and update the
list to include lands in the North City
Specific Plan area as infrastructure is
extended to this area.
Annually through 2029 List continues to be maintained. Infr astructure within the North City Specific Plan area remains unavailable. The North City Specific Plan will be reviewed including infrastructure needs, and updated as necessary, by City Staff in 2024.
Program 1.A.2 Maintain land use and zoning designations in the General Plan and zoning maps that
allow for diversity of housing types and
densities.
On-going throughout the
planning period
Land use and zoning were reviewed as part of the Housing Element Update, which was certified in 2023.
Program 1.A.3 Maintain a Planned Unit Development
(PUD) permit ordinance which allows
flexibility in development standards to
encourage housing construction while
preserving natural resources.
On-going Chapter 9.94 (Planned Unit Development ) of the Cathedral City Municipal Code continues to be maintained.
Program 1.A.4 Negotiate the inclusion of affordable
housing including units targeted for
extremely-low-income households when
feasible, in Specific Plans, PUDs, and
Tentative Tract Maps with each developer
as application is made. The City will strive
to negotiate for 10 lower income units
throughout the community annually. The
negotiation may include the provision of
financial incentives, if available,
accelerated review process, or
development standard concessions in
exchange for deed restricted affordable
units within each project with priority for
projects that include extremely-low-income
units. The City shall establish a list of
active affordable housing developers in the
region and shall annually meet with those
developers and the County Housing
Authority to identify development
opportunities, such as incentives, priority
processing and fee waivers and assisting
with funding or supporting funding
applications for the development of
affordable housing.
On-going with each
development application;
Develop list of regional
affordable housing
developers by June 2023;
Annually meet with
affordable housing
developers and County
Housing Authority.
With the completion of the Housing Element Update, options are being investigated to encourage inclusion of affordable housing in future residential development projects.
List of regional affordable housing developers was completed in 2023.
Program 1.A.5 Provide technical assistance to property
owners and developers in support of lot
consolidation, including identifying
opportunities for potential consolidation
and incentives to encourage consolidation
of parcels, as appropriate.
On-going as part of the
development application
process
Continue to provide technical assistance under the Community Development Dept. (no financial incentives available after the Redevelopment Agency dissolved).
Program 1.A.6 Promote development of three mixed use
projects in the Downtown area during the
planning period which combine high
density residential with local commercial
services. The City will develop a list of
incentives such as permit streamlining, fee
reductions, and Economic Development
assistance and distribute it to developers
as projects are proposed.
On-going as part of the
development application
process; Prepare incentives
list 2023/34.
The City’s Economic Development Website (www.discovercathedralcity.com) continues to be updated with relevant information.
Program 1.A.8 Implement the formal ongoing (project-by- project) evaluation procedure pursuant to
Government Code Section 65863 to
ensure sufficient residential capacity is
maintained to accommodate the current
cycles RHNA. Should an approval of
development result in a reduction of
capacity below the residential capacity
needed to accommodate the remaining
need for lower income households, the
City must identify replacement sites to
accomodate the shortfall and ensure "no
net loss" in capacity to accommodate the
RHNA.
On-going as part of the
development application
process.
The City continues to ensure that residential capacity is maintained to accommodate the RHNA.
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Program 1.A.9 Develop and establish incentives for
subdividing large lots (10 acres or greater)
or creating new parcels to make the
development of affordable housing
projects more feasible (lot sizes of 0.5 to
10 acres) while encouraging a range of
development sizes. Affordable housing
projects will be allowed by-right, and the
City will establish fee waivers, flexible
development standards, and expedited
processing in its incentive program. The
City shall continue to work with the owner
and developer of site #2 to subdivide the
79-acre site to allow 7 acres for lower
income housing (252 units), 6 acres of
moderate-income housing (120 units), and
20 acres of above-moderate income
housing (100 units). In order to assure the
development of these units, the city and
landowner shall amend the North City
Specific Plan to specifically call out the
units required for lower-, moderate-, and
above-moderate-income households on
this site.
Develop incentive package
by January 2024. On-going
as part of the development
application process. City
shall continue to work with
the current landowner of site
#2 until project approved.
The City continues to work with landowner of site #2 to ensure that the RHNA allocations are maintained.
Program 1.A.10 Review, revise and/or create a secondary dwelling unit/accessory dwelling units
ordinance consistent with Government
Code 65852.2 and Section 50053 of the
Health and Safety Code for very low-, low-,
or moderate-income households. The City
shall strive to approve 20 ADU applications
annually throughout the community. The
ordinance shall incorporate an incentive
program that includes, but is not limited to,
fee waivers, flexible development
standards, and expedited permit
processing. The Zoning Code shall be
updated accordinly no more than 1 year
after adoption of the Housing Element
update.
Within one year of adopting
the Housing Element
update.
The revised ADU Ordinance (ZOA 23-001) was adopted by City Council on December 13, 2023, and became effective on January 12, 2024.
In 2023, building permits were approved for 28 ADUs and entitlements were completed for an additional 79 ADUs.
Program 1.B.1 In order to reduc e infrastructure cost, the City will encourage infill development in
areas that are already services with
adequate infrastructure, including streets
and water and sewer lines and the
remodeling or addition to existing homes to
support build-out of the neighborhood
through the use of expedited processing
and financial incentives, if available.
Annually review CIP to
include infill improvements.
Program one CIP project in
infill neighborhoods
annually.
The City's Economic Development Department continues to work to develop existing in-fill areas and programs to encourage this development.
Program 1.B.2 Work with private organizations -- including Urban Housing Communities, National
Core, the Coachella Valley Housing
Coalition, the Senior Center, Desert AIDS
Project, Desert Arc or Braille Institute -- in
assisting whenever possible in the housing
of disabled residents or those with special
housing needs in the City. The City shall
consider fee waivers, reductions in
development standards, or financial
assistance if feasible, and will target five
disabled residents throughout the
community being helped annually.
On-going as part of the
development application
process; annual outreach
The City's Economic Development Department continues to work to with outside agencies in the development of this type of housing.
Program 1.B.3 Continue to enforce the provisions of the Federal Fair Housing Act. All complaints
regarding discrimination in housing will be
referred to the Riverside County Office of
Fair Housing. Information on the Fair
Housing Act, as well as methods of
responding to complaints shall be made
available at City Hall and at the Library.
Annual coordination with the
Riverside County Office of
Fair Housing
The City and Code Compliance Department continues to ensure Federal, State, County and City housing related laws are followed.
Program 1.B.4 Continue to work with the Coachella Valley Association of Governments toward a
regional solution for homelessness,
including the Homeless Liaison Police
Officers funded through the City.
Annual coordination with
CVAG, City currently has
two Homeless Liaison
Officers
The City is currently working with Lift to Rise, CVAG and other regional agencies to address homelessness and affordable housing.
Program 1.B.6 Work with the Coachella Valley
Association of Governments to determine
the need for affordable “Workforce
Housing” and promote development of
such.
On-going coordination with
CVAG
Completed
Program 1.B.7 The city shall identify sites within or in proximity to the area of “High Segregation
and Poverty” to increase affordable
housing options for segments of the
population subject to overpayment, low
income, and higher rates poverty. Of the
13 primary sites identified in the 6th cycle
housing element, the City has identified
four sites in the area of “High Segregation
and Poverty,” three of which are for lower-
income households totaling 178 units, and
one is for moderate-income households
totaling 155 units. The lower-income sites
are as follows: 20 units south of Ramon
Road, west of Canyon Vista Road (Site #3,
APN 680-260-025); 79 units south of
Ramon Road, east of Cathedral Canyon
Drive (Site #4 APN 680-260-031); 79 units
south of Ramon Road, east of Cathedral
Canyon Drive, north of Corral Road (Site
#5 APN 680-260-032). The City shall
continue to work with private and public
organizations to encourage affordable
housing projects. The City will contact
each property owner annually, and
encourage the use of the incentives
developed in Program 1.A.9 to facilitate
these units on these sites. In addition, the
City will annually seek funding and will
review its Capital Improvement Program
and include one project annually in areas
2022 and annually through
2029.
Ongoing
Program 1.C.1 New development and rehabilitation efforts will be required to incorporate energy
efficiency architectural and landscape
design and the use of renewable resources
and conservation of resources. Expand the
City’s support for green building and LEED
certified projects to encourage private
development participation in these
programs as part of future housing projects
for all income levels through the pre-
application and application review process.
On-going as part of the
development application
process
Ordinances, Programs, and Plans have been adopted in support of Green Building and this effort will continue. The City has adopted the 2022 California Building Code, effective January 1, 2023.
Program 1.C.2 A list of known incentives for energy and water conservation measures shall be
maintained by the Planning & Building
Department and made available for
developers and property owners at the
City’s reception desk and on the City's web
site.
Annual review and update of
energy and water
conservation measures
The Environmental Conservation Department maintains a list of incentive programs in support of water conservation and continues to develop additional programs. These programs are widely advertised through various marketing campaigns.
Program 1.D.1 Work closely with housing advocates and
stakeholders to identify needs throughout
the community based on household size,
and develop and support projects which
meet those needs. This should include the
full range of potential units, from single
room occupancy units to 4- and 5-
bedroom units, depending on the need
foreseen in the City during the planning
period, through bond financing for
affordable housing through the County
Housing Authority or other appropriate
means.
Annual outreach to
stakeholders as part of the
Housing Element review
process. Work with Housing
Authority to support one of
their projects annually.
Continue (Redevelopment Agency dissolved). The City continues to work collaboratively with local and regional agencies partners.
The City continues to support the proposed acquisition of an existing extended stay use by the County Housing Authority for affordable houisng.
Program 1.E.1 Require developers of affordable and
senior housing to confer with SunLine
Transit regarding the provision of services
to the
project.
On-going as part of the
development application
process
On-going
Program 1.E.2 The City shall work with Riverside County and local non-profit organizations to
support housing mobility and access to
higher resource areas, including Downtown
and the neighborhoods adjacent to
Cathedral Canyon and Date Palm Drives.
High resources areas are those in
proximity to transit, affordable housing,
schools, employment centers, parks and
other personal services. Services and or
programs may include, but are not limited
to, home loan assistance programs and
rental assistance programs.
Monthly coordination at Lift
to Rise CAN meetings with
Riverside County and non-
profit organizations; annual
outreach to nonprofits
through individual meetings.
On-going
Program 1.F.1 Continue to work with CVAG and the Agua
Caliente Band of Cahuilla Indians toward
development of workforce housing,
including Tribal parcels in the City which
may be appropriate for affordable housing.
On-going coordination with
CVAG and Tribal
government
On-going. A new tribal casino has been constructed in the Downtown which may encourage the development of workforce housing in the area. The City meets quarterly with the Tribe in an effort to coordinate and collabroate on future projects.
Program 2.A.1 The City shall encourage and assist self- help housing funded by non-profit
organizations for single family, infill
development to prevent displacement in
the lower Cove neighborhood and
Panorama neighborhoods.
On-going coordination as
part of the development
application process and
annual Housing Element
review. Work with CVHC
and Habitat for Humanity to
target 10 new self-help units
in the planning period.
Continue under the Community Development Dept. (Redevelopment Agency dissolved)
Program 2.A.2 Continue to distri bute the City’s information for developers and low income households
which detail the programs available to both
parties for assistance in the development
and rehabilitation of low income housing at
City Hall, the Senior Center, and the
Desert Valleys Builders Association
(DVBA) offices.
Annually update posting of
information.
Continue under the Community Development Dept. (Redevelopment Agency dissolved)
Program 2.A.3 Should the City be notified of intent to sell or convert Nova Ocotillo Place, all possible
funding sources, including CDBG and
appropriate grant funds, if available, will be
considered to facilitate purchase of such a
project. The City will continue to monitor at-
risk housing, inform tenants of potential
conversion to market rate status, and
educate tenants on the potential purchase
of units. All non-profit organizations that
have expressed an interest in purchasing
such projects, including the Riverside
County Economic Development Agency
Housing Authority and other non-profit
groups will be notified immediately. Non-
profit groups include but are not limited to
National Core, Urban Housing
Communities, Habitat for Humanity, and
Community Preservation Partners. This will
be done in accordance with AB 987. The
City will communicate with the property
owner at least one year prior to the earliest
release date.
On-going monitoring;
coordination with owners of
properties proposed for
conversion and non-profit
organizations one year prior
to the earliest release date.
Continue under the Community Development Dept. (Redevelopment Agency dissolved)
Program 2.A.4 Maintain the City's existing database of
information on the 535 self-help ownership
units in existence in the City, including
current affordability status, year of potential
conversion, and current ownership. This
database will be used to encourage that
these units be conserved at the same
income level as the currently exist,
following lapse of existing covenants. An
annual report of the status of these units
will be made to the Council.
Database update in 2022.
Updated annually thereafter.
Database up to date through June 30, 2023.
Program 2.A.5 Work with Habitat for Humanity and the
Coachella Valley Housing Coalition to
identify locations and develop funding for
self-hel
p ownership housing units.
Establish strategy in 2022-
2023, annually throughout
planning period and as
parcels become available
Estblish strategy in 2024.
Program 2.A.6 Review requests for density bonuses in
affordable housing projects on the basis of
its requirements.
On-going as part of the
development application
process
On-going
Program 2.B.1 In older neighborhoods where extremely-
low, low- and very-low-income households
are a significant portion of the residents,
including the lower Cove and Panorama
neighborhoods, assign bond proceeds in
coordination with annual review of the CIP
for the improvement of streets, water,
sewer, and flood control improvements to
bring these facilities into compliance with
current standards. Target one
improvement project annually in the CIP.
On-going as part of the
annual budget process
This program will not be continued.
Program 2.B.2 Maintain the Ci ty’s database of affordable housing projects and units, and the
Housing Replacement Plan, and develop
action plans should these units be
converted or destroyed per AB 987.
On-going as required by AB
987
Continuing
Program 2.B.3 The Planning Division shall work with
affordable housing development partners
and the County Housing Authority to
identify innovative housing solutions for
extremely-low-, very-low-, low-income
h
ouseholds and the elderly.
On-going as part of the
annual Housing Element
review process.
Continue.
Program 2.C.1 Any conversion of existing mobile home
parks to permanent housing will continue
to be regulated by ordinance to ensure that
an appropriate relocation plan for park
residents is developed and implemented.
In addition, the City will seek to ensure that
existing mobile home parks meet current
standards until such time that they are
converted to permanent housing.
On-going Code Compliance
Division, and as part of the
Planning Department review
of any proposal to convert a
mobile home park.
Continue.
Program 2.C.2 Maintain a mobile home rent control
ordinance which protects all mobile home
residents who do not have long-term lease
a
greements.
On-going per City ordinance Continue.
Program 2.D.1 Continue to pursue prototype higher
density housing in the Downtown area, to
further the concepts of mixed use in the
urban core.
On-going as part of the
development review process
and the annual Housing
Element revie
w
Continue
Program 2.D.2 Maintain provisions in the Zoning
Ordinance which allow for residential uses
in the second story of commercial centers
in the Downtown area.
On-going per City ordinance Various zoning designations and specific plans have been revised to permit mixed used and live/work units.
Program 2.D.3 Develop incentives for consolidating
smaller parcels to better accommodate
affordable housing projects with focus on
the Downtown area. Incentives may
include, but are not limited to, expedited
processing, reduced fees and flexible
development standards such as reduced
parking requirements. The City shall
consolidate all parcels that comprise Sites
#1 (all City-owned), #11, and #12.
On-going as part of the
development review
process. Site #1 parcels
shall be consolidated no
more than 3 years after
approval of this Housing
Element update.
On-going
Program 2.E.1 All projects shall be reviewed by the
Planning Department to ensure that
adequate security and ‘defensible space’ is
provided.
On-going as part of the
development review process
Continue.
Program 2.E.2 All existing assisted affordable housing
projects will provide safe, defensible space
accessible to Police and Fire Departments.
On-going as part of the
inspection process
Police and Fire Department continue to review projects as part of the entitlement process.
Program 2.F.1 To remove government constraints to the
development of affordable housing, a
comprehensive update of the Zoning Code
and Zoning Map shall be completed within
2 years of the approval of the Housing
Element to ensure complete zoning
consistency with the General Plan and to
remove governmental constraints to the
provision of all housing types: Allow
transitional and supportive housing by-right
in zones where multifamily and mixed uses
are permitted, including nonresidential
zones permitting multifamily uses pursuant
to Government Code Section 65651;
Update Zoning Code map to include P/IH
overlay zone; Update emergency shelter
parking standards per Government Code
Section 65583 (a) (4); Add ministerial
considerations for second
dwelling/accessory dwelling units and
permit by-right in residential zones
pursuant to Government Code Section
65852.2; Update the definition of "family"
to remove the limit of five unrelated
persons; "Group homes" shall be defined
and allowed in all residential zones by-right
in the same manner as other residential
uses; "Employee housing" shall be defines
and permitted by right if 6 or fewer dwelling
units, 7 or more dwelling units will be
permitted per similar dwelling types of the
2022-2023 All proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment s have been made except: in Chapter
9.104.060B "Grounds for approving application" under "Reasonable Accommodations for People with Disabilities", remove item 3 which states "the potential impact on adjacent properties" shall be considered when approving reasonable accommodation applications.
Program 3.A.1 All City codes, including the California
Building Code, will be enforced in the City’s
Building Division and Code Enforcement
Division, so that existing units are
maintained in
good repair.
On-going enforcement The Code Enforcement D epartment continues to manage these efforts.
Program 3.A.2 The City shall develop a Housing
Rehabilitation Program that provides
access to low interest loans funded by
CDGB funds to low-income families who
need to make improvements to make their
homes safe to occupy to prevent
displacement risks. As part of this new
program, the City shall also conduct a City-
wide windshield survey every 3 years to
identify general housing conditions to
estimate the number of residential
structures in need of rehabilitation or
replacement. The program should target
short-, medium-, and long-range plans for
the rehabilitation of existing units, and the
development of quality single-family
housing. Special attention should be made
to the area north of Dinah Shore Drive,
generally west of Date Palm Drive, known
as the Whitewater neighborhood. The City
shall strive to assist 40 very low- and low-
income households during the planning
period.
Develop the Housing
Rehabilitation Program no
more than 1 year after
approval of the housing
element update. The
Program shall include a
shedule for windshield
surveys 3 years apart. Code
enforcement is on-going.
On-going
Program 3.A.3 Maintain an inventory that lists existing neighborhoods with substandard
infrastructure, including partially paved
roads, substandard water lines, flooding
problems, absence of sewer service and
lack of street lighting, quantify the need for
improvements and identify funding
sources. Assign bond proceeds in
coordination with annua review of the CIP
for the improvement of streets, water,
sewer, and other substandard
infrastructure improvements to bring these
facilities into compliance with current
standards. Target one improvement
project annually in the CIP.
Once every 5 years This program is ongoing.
Program 3.A.4 The Code Enforcement Department of the
Fire Department shall continue to maintain
and upgrade living conditions in those
neighborhoods with serious endemic
problems to ensure safe, sanitary, and
healthy living condition throughout all
neighborhoods of the City through existing
and future programs such as the Graffiti
Elimination Program. Target 25 homes
annually for living condition upgrades.
On-going The Code Enforcement Departmen t, now under the Community Development Department, continues to manage these efforts. Graffiti abatement has been contracted out which has resulted in more effective abatement of graffiti.