Adopted on July 13, 2021 City of Chula Vista Housing Element Amended on September 13, 2022
HOUSING ELEMENT
OF THE
GENERAL PLAN
Adopted on July 13, 2021
Amended on September 13, 2022
CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMISSION
Mayor Mary Casillas Salas Gabe Gutierrez, Chair
Andrea Cardenas (District 4) Max Zaker, Vice Chair
Michael De La Rosa, Vice Chair
Jill Galvez (District 2) Krista Burroughs
John McCann (District 1) Michael De La Rosa
Stephen Padilla (District 3) Jon Milburn
Javier Nava
Jerome Torres
CITY MANAGER
Maria V. Kachadoorian
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
Tiffany AllenKelly Broughton
CITY ATTORNEY
Glen R. Googins
PREPARED THROUGH
City of Chula Vista
Development Services Department
Housing and Planning Divisions
276 Fourth Avenue
Chula Vista CA 91910
Adopted on July 13, 2021 City of Chula Vista Housing Element Amended on September 13, 2022
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Adopted on July 13, 2021 City of Chula Vista Housing Element Amended on September 13, 2022
CITY OF CHULA VISTA PROJECT STAFF
Staff members throughout the entire City of Chula Vista organization assisted in the preparation of the General Plan Housing Element Update. Listed below are some of the core staff members who were most directly involved.
Laura C. Black, AICPTiffany Allen, Interim Development Services Department Director Laura C. Black, AICP, Development Services Department Assistant Director Stacey KurzLeilani Hines, Former Housing Manager
Scott Donaghe, Principal Planner
Dai HoangCheryl Goddard, Associate Senior Planner
Harold Phelps, Associate Planner
Jose Dorado, Senior Management Analyst
Genevieve Hernandez, Senior Planner
Angelica Davis, Senior Management Analyst
Diego Avila, Project Coordinator
Christian Sandoval, DSD Housing Intern
Simon Silva, Deputy City Attorney III
Michael Shirey, Deputy City Attorney III
CONSULTANT SERVICES
VERONICA TAM AND ASSOCIATES, INC. – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment
Adopted on July 13, 2021 by City Council Resolution No. 2021-137 Amended on September 13, 2022 by City Council Resolution No. 2022-XXX
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 1
1.1 Community Context 1
1.2 Purpose and Nature of the Housing Element 5
1.3 Regional Housing Needs Assessment 6
1.4 State Housing Legislation 8
1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018 8
1.4.2 State Laws Effective 2019 13
1.4.3 State Laws Effective 2020 15
1.5 State Law and Local Plans 18
1.5.1 Consistency with State Law 18
1.5.2 Consistency with General Plan and Policies 23
1.5.3 Related Planning Documents 24
1.6 Public Participation 28
1.7 Housing Element Organization 30
Goals, Policies & Programs 33
Overview 33
Regional Housing Needs Assessment 33
Goal 1: Promote Housing that Helps to Create Safe, Livable, and Sustainable Neighborhoods 36
Goal 2: Facilitate the Construction and Provision of Quality Housing to Meet the City’s Diverse Needs (by Type, size, ownership level, and income levels) 42
Goal 3: Create opportunities for affordable housing, particularly in vulnerable areas and in areas of opportunity 6159
Goal 4: Promote Equitable and accessible housing options and resources. 7372 Summary Of Quantified Objectives 9084
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APPENDIX A Community and Housing Profile
APPENDIX B Constraints to Housing
APPENDIX C Housing Resources
APPENDIX D At Risk Affordable Housing
APPENDIX E Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Assessment APPENDIX F 5th Cycle Accomplishments
APPENDIX G Public Participation
APPENDIX H Site Inventory
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The City of Chula Vista General Plan Housing Element details the City’s eight -year strategy for the enhancement and preservation of the community, identifies strategies for expanding housing opportunities for the City’s various economic segments and provides the official policy guidance for local decision -making related to housing. The Housing Element of the General Plan provides the implementation mechanisms for effectively addressing housing needs in Chula Vista throughout the 2021-2029 planning period.
The Housing Element provides in-depth analysis of the City’s population, economic and housing stock characteristics as required by State law. The Element also provides a comprehensive evaluation of existing programs and policies of the 2013 -2020 Housing Element to determined necessary revisions to meet current needs. Through this analysis, the City has identified goals, objectives, policies and program actions that directly address the current needs of Chula Vista’s population.
The Housing Element is organized into two policy components and includes a number of Appendices to supplement the development of the Housing Element’s Policy and Implementation Plan:
1. Introduction Explains the purpose, process and contents of the Housing Element.
2. Goals, Policies &
Implementation Plan
Details specific policies and programs the City of Chula Vista will carry out over the five -year period to address the City’s housing goals.
Appendix A Provides the required demographic analysis and needs.
Appendix B
Provides an analysis of constraints and the City’s zoning that may require amendment to facilitate the development and provision of housing to meet the various housing needs of the community.
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Appendix C Provides an 44.adequate Sites Inventory which includes an inventory of sites to meet the estimated RHNA need
throughout the planning period.
Appendix D
Provides an analysis of affordable housing that may be at risk of converting to market rate housing within the next 10 years and programs for the pr eservation of the identified housing.
Appendix E The Fair Housing Assessment analyzes the conditions that may limit the range of housing choices or hamper a
person’s access to housing and develops solutions to
mitigate or remove such impediments.
Appendix F An evaluation of the previous Housing Element for the 2013-2021 planning period (5th cycle).
Appendix G
Appendix H
Provides a summary of the community engagement
activities that occurred throughout the development of the Housing Element document.
Provides an adequate Sites In ventory which includes an inventory of sites to meet the estimated RHNA need
throughout the planning period.
The State of California’s historic actions and investments since the City’s last Housing Element was adopted and certified in 2013, has had significant impact on the development of this Housing Element and the various policies and programs to address its obligations under the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and to ensure compliance with the various and significant State legislation. State legislation has focused on tackling the ongoing and critical housing affordability crisis by removing local barriers to housing construction, speeding up new development, incentivizing and funding for housing production, eq uity and accessibility of housing to overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities, and accountability of local jurisdictions to the State.
As the centerpiece of the Housing Element , the Policy and Implementation Plan provides focused attention to needs, challenges and opportunities particularly for those economically disadvantaged populations, given the City’s obligations under various state laws and the limited Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.19"
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financial resources available to the City. While the goals remain cons istent with the 2013-2020 Housing Element, a number of new policies and programs are incorporated into this based upon new state legislation and are summarized below:
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Goal 1 Promote Housing that Helps to Create Safe, Livable, and Sustainable Neighborhoods
Programs/Policies
Continuing Preservation and improvement of housing through rehabilitation, enforcement, energy efficiency and
conservation measures, inspection programs and
neighborhood revitalization.
New Regulations for short term vacation rentals in residential zones as a means to preserve the City’s long-term housing stock.
Goal 2 Facilitate the Construction and Provision of Quality Housing to Meet the City’s Diverse Needs (by Type, size, ownership level, and income levels) Programs/Policies
Continuing
Annual reporting to State HCD of housing production and progress.
Adequate water and sewer services for future residential development.
Emergency shelters in I -L and C -T zones and transitional and supportive housing in residential zones.
Support private shared living arrangements.
Permit Single Room Occupancy residences (SROs) in
multifamily zones.
Permit by right Qualified Employee Housing in a zoning district that permits agricultural uses by right.
Revised
Opportunities to modify Title 19 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (Zoning Code) to provide more certainty and flexibility in the application and permitting process and for consistency with state law.
Improve project tracking system and electronic plan reviews and monitor processing times to reduce review times and costs.
Improve the efficiency of the development review process and find opportunities to streamline the permitting process to remove unnecessary barriers.
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Review nongovernmental constraints impeding residential development and address where possible.
New
In compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 166, ensure that the housing element inventory of identified sites can
accommodate its share of the regional housing need at any time in the planning period for each of the income categories, also referred to as “No Net Loss.” Programs would include monitoring/tracking of all residential developments and acreage, required findings for projects developed at less than the capacity identified, housing impact statements for
discretionary actions (meeting RHNA), and enforce housing density minimums.
Consider residential developments for lower income
households as a by right use and as a public benefit within land designated as community purpose facilities (CPF).
Review of parking standards and, if appropriate, revise or adopt new standards for affordable, senior -aged, mixed -use, and transit-oriented housing projects.
Review and, if necessary, revise and develop design guidelines and development standards to adopt more clear and objective standards related to the architectural review of residential and mixed-use residential developments consistent with the
Housing Accountability Act, SB 35, and SB 2162.
In accordance with Assembly Bill (AB) 671, local governments must include in their General Plan housing elements plans to incentivize and promote the creation of affordable Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Programs will include outreach, monitoring and mid -cycle review of ADUs and explore the acceptance of permit ready plans, an amnesty program for existing ADUS, and accommodation of movable Tiny Houses as a separate regulated use.
In accordance with AB 2162 and A B 101, require approval “by right” of supportive housing with up to 50 units and low barrier navigation centers for the homeless.
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Goal 3 Create opportunities for affordable housing, particularly in vulnerable areas AND in areas of opportunity
Programs/Policies
Continuing
Work with owners of “at -risk” assisted housing developments whose restrictions are due to expire by 2029 with outreach to residents, information, and compliance with state noticing requirements.
Monitoring of new housing and destroyed/converted housing units within the Coastal zone for replacement in compliance with state law.
Seek to reduce or eliminate potential constraints to the development of affordable housing and implement feasible strategies.
Provide first time homebuyer assistance and support
homeownership development and financing.
Review the feasibility of implementing a program to mitigate the displacement of residents as a result of the conversion of residential rental units to ownership housing.
Implement mobile home space rent review, protect the rights of residents upon closure/conversion of mobilehome/trailer parks, and promote resident ownership of mobilehome parks, if feasible.
Revised
Review the Balanced Communities policy for its feasibility in making progress towards the very low and low -income RHNA allocations, specifically looking at a supportable increase in the affordable requirement, threshold of applicability, adoption of an Ordinance, and review of the in lieu housing fee.
Update the City’s Density Bonus program to reflect various changes to state law (AB 1763 and AB 2345), particularly providing significant incentives for 100 percent affordable housing and those that are transit oriented (e.g. no density maximums and reduced/no parking).
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New
In compliance with SB 330, developers demolishing housing need to replace any restricted affordable or rent -controlled units (under State Rent Control) and comply with specified requirements, including the provision of relocation assistance and a right of first refusal in the new housing to displaced occupants.
Develop an incentive program that will facilitate the
development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) affordable to very low - income households.
Track lower income housing units by Council District to ensure a balanced and equitable distribution of affordable housing throughout the City.
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Goal 4 Promote equitable and accessible housing options and resources.
Programs/Policies
Continuing
Work with regional and local partners to identify, address and eliminate housing discrimination as identified in the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI).
Issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds for affordable housing to lower income households.
Make available funds accrued in the City’s Housing Assistance funds to increase, preserve, and enhance housing affordable to individuals or families.
Offer certain waivers or deferral of development impact fees for affordable housing projects as allowed in the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC).
Support organizations to provide educational programs, loan counseling, and materials for potential homeowners on home maintenance, improvement, and financial management.
Encourage local faith-based organizations to work together to provide services and housing (i.e. Participation in the interfaith shelter network rotating shelter).
Work with regional agencies to identify the annual and
seasonal need for homeless in Chula Vista.
Continuing
The Housing Authority of the County of San Diego administers and allocates Housing Choice Vouchers for the residents of Chula Vista.
Make available on the City’s website, public/civic center public counters and by City personnel in regular contact with the community information and resources for basic needs.
Compile, maintain and publicize a list of federal, state, regional, and local community assistance programs that may be available to residents.
Collaborate with service providers and other Agencies to promote and disseminate information to the general public, including underrepresented communities and special needs population groups.
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Implement a City -wide policy to provide services to persons with limited English proficiency.
Incorporate public input and participation in the design and development of City housing plans and policies.
Revised
Implement the City’s Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance to review requests to modify zoning and development
standards to reasonably accommodate persons with
disabilities. Develop materials and outreach methods to increase public awareness and ease of access to policies, programs and processes addressing reasonable
accommodation.
New
Adopt an Environmental Justice Element as an additional Element of the City’s General Plan.
Develop materials and outreach methods that explain SB 35 and AB 2162 related to streamlining the approval of housing projects with at least 50% of the units dedicated as affordable and supportive housing projects.
Work with the community to achieve community support for housing at a variety of income levels.
Connect students with affordable housing options in Chula Vista. The City will develop informational materials on available housing options, housing assistance, and make the housing resource information available.
Fiscal Considerations
While the City affirms its commitment towards meeting the community’s housing needs, it is nevertheless incumbent on the City to acknowledge that the Housing Policy and Implementation Plan is but one of a large number of programs competing for the finite f iscal resources of the City. As such, it is not possible to subject this Housing Policy and Implementation Plan to strict budgetary scrutiny. In addition, there may be legal requirements affecting future encumbrances of funds, as well as demands in other areas requiring the City to make difficult decisions on budgetary priorities.
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INTRODUCTION
1.1 Community Context
Home to more than 270,000 residents, Chula Vista is the second largest city in San Diego County. The City encompasses approximately 52 square miles of land area from the San Diego Bay eastward to Otay Lakes and includes most of the land between the Sweetw ater River to the north and the Otay River to the south. The bayfront, rivers, and hills define the City’s planning areas.
Over time, the City has evolved into varying and
distinct neighborhoods and communities. Initially
incorporated in 1911, much of the City’s historical
growth and development centered around the
historic City center also known as the urban core.
Therefore, the City’s older and more established
neighborhoods are generally located west of
Interstate 805 (“I 805”). Over the next several
decades, California’s continued rate of population
growth and housing production, coupled with
Chula Vista’s regional and waterfront location
between the Mexican border and downtown San Diego, spurred the City’s outward expansion and newer development to the east (east of I 805).
In 1985, the unincorporated Montgomery area (south of L Street and west of I 805), now known as the Southwest area of the City, was annexed into the City, adding approximately 23,000 new residents. Beginning in the late 1980’s, development occurred east of I 805 of large expanses of green open land within the master planned communities of Eastlake, Rancho del Rey, Sunbow, Rolling Hills Ranch and San Miguel Ranch. In 1992, the City annexed 14 square miles of Otay Ranch that continues to be developed today as the master planned communities of Otay Ranch, Millenia and Escaya.
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Located minutes from downtown San Diego and the U.S.-Mexican border Chula Vista has convenient access to the region’s cultural, recreational, educational and business opportunities and plays a significant role in the region’s growth. As the hub of civic and cultural activity in South San Diego County with its picturesque backdrops and inviting climate, Chula Vista is a city whose growth is ripe with opportunities for both growing businesses and growing families.
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The City’s communities can be further distinguished by geographic planning areas that follow the overall development patterns of the City as seen in Figure 1.
Northwest – That area north of L Street and east of Interstate 5, also referred to as the City’s historic urban core;
Southwest – That area south of L Street, generally encompassing those neighborhoods included within the Montgomery annexation of 1985;
East – That area east of I 805, generally encompassing master planned communities developed from the early 1990’s and continuing to the present; and, Bayfront – That area west of Interstate -5 (“I 5”) and north of L Street, currently underdeveloped with some developme nt and large vacant waterfront properties and a master plan that was approved by the California Coastal Commission in August 2012.
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Figure 1: City of Chula Vista Planning Areas
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“The vision for Chula Vista in the
year 2030 is a community that
preserves and enhances the
unique features that shape its
identity.”
1.2 Purpose and Nature of the Housing Element
Meeting the housing needs of Chula Vis ta res idents as well as the City’s s hare of regional housing needs remains an important goal for the City of Chula Vista. As the population of the s tate continues to grow and pres s ure on res ources increas es , Chula Vis ta mus t ens ure it provides adequate housing opportunities while maintaining a high s tandard of living for all citizens in the community.
Recogniz ing the importance of providing adequate hous ing, the State of California has mandated a Housing Element within every General Plan since 1969. Hous ing elements in the San Diego region are required to be completed, with a finding of compliance by the Califo rnia Department of Hous ing and Community Development (“HCD”), by April 15, 2021. This document represents the 2021 -2029 update required for juris dictions within the San Diego As s ociation of Governments (“SANDAG”) region, responds to the issues that currently face the City and was created in compliance with State General Plan law.
What is a Housing Element and Why Do We Need One?
The California State Legislature has identified the attainment of a decent home and s uitable living environment for every Californian as the State’s main hous ing goal. Recognizing the important part that local planning programs play in purs uit of this goa l, the Legis lature has mandated that all cities and counties prepare a Housing Element as part of their comprehensive General Plans (California Government Code Section 65580 et seq.).
The Hous ing Element is one of the s even required
elements of the General Plan and is the primary document that local juris dictions in California us e to plan for adequate hous ing opportuni ties for pres ent and future res idents. The Housing Element is the only General Plan Element that requires review and certification by the State of California.
State Housing Element law, enacted in 1969, mandates that each local government in California create a Housing Element to adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all segments of the population. The Hous ing Element mus t be cons is tent with all other elements of the General Plan and is updated on a regular basis. The law ac knowledges that for
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Create a balanced, sustainable
community that offers a variety of
housing choices throughout Chula
Vista for all residents, present and
future, through strategic policies
and programs.
the private market to adequately address housing needs and demand, local governments mus t adopt plans and regulatory s ys tems that s upport hous ing development. As a res ult, the s uccessful growth of a community rests largely upon the implementation of local General Plans, and in particular, the Hous ing Element.
1.3 Regional Housing Needs Assessment
Each jurisdiction’s projected hous ing need during the Hous ing Element planning period is determined through the Regional Housing Needs Allo cation (“RHNA”) proces s , as s et forth in Section 65583 of the California Government Code. The RHNA is based on projected s tatewide growth in households as determined by HCD. Through the RHNA process , HCD dis tributes the s tatewide projected housing need among the regions in the state, where each regional council of government allocates the projected regional growth to local jurisdictions within the region as their “fair share” of regional housing needs . The total hous ing need for each juris diction is distributed among income categories, requiring each jurisdiction to plan to meet the needed housing for households at all income levels. The agency responsible for distributing the RHNA in San Diego County is SANDAG.
Each city and county in California is req uired to produce a Housing Element that demons trates the jurisdiction’s ability to accommodate the housing need identified in its RHNA during the Housing Element planning period. This Housing Element covers the 6th cycle Hous ing Element planning period and provides sites adequate to accommodate the City's fair s hare allocation.
The City of Chula Vista’s Housing Element s ets forth the City’s policies and detailed programs for meeting existing and future housing needs as s et forth in the RHNA, for pres erving and enhancing neighborhoods , and for
increasing affordable housi ng opportunities for extremely low, very -low, low and moderate income pers ons and
households. It s erves as the primary policy guide for local decis ion -making on all hous ing matters .
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The Housing Element also provides a detailed analysis of Chula Vista’s demographic, economic and housing characteristics as required by state law. A comprehensive evaluation of the City’s progres s in implementing the previous eight -year Hous ing Element’s policy and action programs related to hous ing production, pres ervation and cons ervation is provided. The propos ed policies and programs in the updated Housing Element are then adjus ted bas ed on this evaluation, as appropriate. Bas ed upon the community’s hous ing needs , available res ources, constraints and opportunities for hous ing production and pres ervation, and pas t performance, the Hous ing Element es tablis hes an eight -year s trategy of priority goals , objectives and action programs that directly address the housing needs of pres ent and future Chula Vis ta res idents .
HOUSING VISION
What would our city look and feel like if we met all our housing goals?
HOUSING LANDSCAPE
What are our housing needs? Who is our housing serving? Who is not having their housing needs met.
CONSTRAINTS & RESOURCES
Have we planned to accommodate our needs? What is stopping us from meeting our goals and why?
ACTION PLAN
Goals policies and programs to shape future decision making.
Programs that will help us realize our vision.
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1.4 State Housing Legislation
During the 5th cycle, specifically in 2017 to the present, the state has passed numerous laws to address California’s housing crisis . Many of the new programs outlined within this Hous ing Element for the 6th planning cycle , addresses the new legis lation to facilitate and increas e housing production for all economic levels. As the state passes new legislation in the remainder of the 5th cycle and during the 6th cycle, the City will continue to amend the Chula Vis ta Municipa l Code; to monitor and evaluate policies and programs des igned to meet s tate requirements ; and to proactively implement new policies and programs to help increas e hous ing production citywide.
In 2019, s everal bills were signed into law that include requir ements for local dens ity bonus programs, the Housing Element, surplus lands, Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) streamlining, and removing local barriers to housing production. The City will implement changes required by s tate law, likely through amendments to the Chula Vis ta Municipal Code. The following is a s ummary of recent legislation and proposed City activities that will further the City’s efforts to increas e hous ing production during the 6th cycle.
1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
SB 2
Permanent Funding ($75
Recording Fee)
Es tablis hes a permanent, ongoing s ource of funding
dedicated to affordable housing development. Impos es a fee of $75 to be paid at the time of the recording of every real es tate ins trument, paper, or notice required or
permitted by law to be recorded, per each s ingle
trans action per s ingle parcel of real property, not to exceed $225.
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
Senate Bill (SB) 167, Assembly
Bill (AB) 678, and AB 1515
Housing Accountability
Amends the Hous ing Accountability Act (HAA). The HAA
s ignificantly limits the ability of a juris diction to deny an affordable or market -rate hous ing project that is
cons istent with existing planning and zoning requirements.
Thes e meas ures amend the HAA as follows :
Modifies the findings requirement to deny a hous ing
development project to be s upported by a
preponderance of the evidence, rather than by
s ubs tantial evidence in the record;
Defines “lowering dens ity” to mean “any conditions
that have the same effect or impact on the ability of
the project to provide hous ing”;
Requires an applicant to be notified, within 30 days of an application being deemed complete for a project
with 150 or fewer housing units, and within 60 days for projects with more than 1 50 units , if the juris diction cons iders a proposed housing development project to
be inconsistent, not in compliance, or not in conformity with an applicable plan, program, policy, ordinance,
s tandard, requirement or other similar provision. If the juris diction fails to provide the required notice, the project is deemed cons is tent, compliant and in
conformity with the applicable plan, program, policy
ordinance, s tandard, requirement or other s imilar
provis ion; and
Deems a hous ing development project “cons istent,
compliant and in conformity with an applicable plan,
program, policy, ordinance, s tandard, requirement or
other s imilar provision if there is substantial evidence that would allow a reasonable person to conclude that
the hous ing development project i s cons is tent,
compliant or in conformity.”
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Additionally, these bills provide new remedies for a court to compel a juris diction to comply with the HAA:
If a juris diction’s findings are not s upported by a preponderance of the evidence, the court mus t is s ue
an order compelling compliance within 60 days .
SB 35
Streamlining for 10%
Affordability
Streamlines affordable multifamily hous ing project
approvals, at the request of a developer, in a city that fails to is s ue building permits for its s hare of the regional hous ing need by income category in accordance with
California Government Code Section 65913.4. Chula Vis ta has not issued building permits consistent with its regional housing needs. Therefore, approval of a qualifying housing development meeting the City’s objective planning
s tandards and on a qualifying s ite is a minis terial act, without CEQA review or public hearings .
AB 1505
Inclusionary Housing
Allows a jurisdiction to adopt an ordinance that requires a housing development to include a certain percentage of
res idential rental units affordable to and occupied by hous eholds with incomes that do not exceed limits for households with extremely low, very low, low or moderate income (als o known as “inclus ionary hous ing”). The ordinance must provide alternative means of compliance s uch as in-lieu fees , off -s ite cons truction, etc. and may require review by HCD.
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
AB 879
Annual Reporting to State
HCD
Expands upon existing law that requires, by April 1 of each year, cities to send an annual report to their respective city councils, the state Office of Planning and Res earch (OPR) and HCD that includes the following new information:
The number of hous ing development applications
received in the prior year;
The number of units included in all development
applications in the prior year;
The number of units approved and disapproved in the
prior year;
A listing of sites rezoned to accommodate that portion of the City’s RHNA for each income level that could not be accommodated in its hous ing element inventory
and any additional sites identified under the “no net
los s ” provis ions ;
The net number of new units of hous ing that have
been is s ued a “completed entitlement,” building
permit or certificate of occupancy (identified by the
As s essor’s Parcel Number) and the income category
that each unit of hous ing s atis fied (dis tinguis hing between rental and for -s ale units );
The number of applications , including location and
number of units, and building permits submitted under
the new proces s ing provided for by Section 6 5913.4
(enacted by SB 35),
An analys is of governmental cons traints that mus t include local ordinances that “directly impact the cos t and s upply of res idential development”; and
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time between receiving approval for hous ing
development and s ubmittal of an application for
building permit. The analysis must also include policies to remove nongovernment al cons traints .
AB 1397
Housing Element Site
Inventory Analysis
Numerous changes to how a juris diction es tablis hes its housing element site inventory. These changes include the following:
Sites must be “available” for residential development and have “realis tic and demons trated” potential for
redevelopment;
Parcels mus t have s ufficient water, s ewer and dry utilities or part of a mandatory program to provide
s uch utilities ;
Places restrictions on using nonvacant s ites as part of the hous ing element inventory;
Places limitations on continuing identification of
nonvacant sites and certain vacant sites that have not bee n approved for hous ing development; and
Stipulates that lower -income s ites mus t be between one -half acre and 10 acres in s ize unles s evidence is provided that a s maller or larger s ite is adequate.
AB 72
State HCD Authority
Provides HCD broad authority to find a juris diction’s hous ing element out of s ubs tantial compliance if it
determines that the jurisdi ction fails to act in compliance with its hous ing element, including any failure to
implement any program actions included in the hous ing element, and allows HCD to refer violations of law to the attorney general. Additionally, HCD may notify the
attorne y general that the jurisdiction is in violation of the Hous ing Accountability Act, as codified in California Government Code Sections 65863, 65915 and 65008.
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1.4.2 State Laws Effective 2019
AB 3194
Housing Accountability
Strengthens the Hous ing Accountabilit y Act by s trictly limiting local government’s authority to reject or res trict housing development projects that comply with applicable objective general plan, zoning and subdivis ion s tandards .
Where the zoning is inconsistent with the general plan, no rezoning is required as long as the project complies with the jurisdiction's objective general plan s tandards . Cities mus t apply zoning standards and criteria to facilitate and accommodate development at the density allowed on the
s ite by the general plan.
AB 2162
Supportive Housing as Use by
Right
Requires supportive hous ing to be cons idered a us e "by right" in zones where multifamily and mixed us es are permitted, including nonres idential zones permitting
multifamily uses , if the propos ed hous ing development meets s pecified criteria. Qualifying criteria relates to affordability, long -term deed res trictions , and
nonresidential floor use providing supportiv e services and mus t approve, within specified periods, supportive housing developments that comply with thes e requirements . The law prohibits any minimum parking requirement for units occupied by s upportive hous ing res idents if the
development is located w ithin a half -mile of a public trans it s top.
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
SB 828 and AB 1771
RHNA Analysis
A number of changes to the Regional Hous ing Needs
As s essment process to use more data to more accurately and fairly reflect job growth and hous ing needs , with an emphas is on fair hous ing goals . This law added more opportunities for pub lic comment and HCD adjustments to the council of governments ' methodology for s electing RHNA targets. Additionally, the law prohibits a council of governments from using prior underproduction of housing, or s table population numbers , as jus tification for a determination or reduction in a local government's s hare of the RHNA.
AB 686
Affirmatively Further Fair
Housing
Extends requirements for federal grantees and contractors to “affirmatively further fair hous ing,” including
requirements in the federal Fair Hous ing Act, to public agencies in California. Requires a public agency to
administer its programs and activities relating to hous ing and community development in a manner to affirmatively further fair hous ing and not take any action that is
inconsistent with this obligation. "Affirmatively furthering fair hous ing" means , among other things , "taking
meaningful actions ... that overcome patterns of
se gregation and fos ter inclus ive communities " and
"address significant dis parities in hous ing needs and in access to opportunity." Additionally, an assessment of fair hous ing practices mus t now be included in upcoming
hous ing elements .
SB 1333
Applicability to Charter Cities
Makes charter cities (thos e governed by a city charter document rather than by general law) subject to a number of planning laws that previous ly only applied to general law cities . Thes e include laws related to general plan amendment processing, accessory dwelling unit permitting and the preparation of hous ing elements . The law now
requires a charter city's zoning ordin ances to be consistent with its adopted general plan.
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1.4.3 State Laws Effective 2020
AB 2753, AB 2372, SB 1227,
AB 2797, AB 1763
Density Bonus & Incentives
Further incentivizes certain housing developme nt projects under the State Dens ity Bonus law by:
Expediting the proces s ing of dens ity bonus
applications ;
Granting floor area ratio bonus in lieu of a bonus on the bas is of dwelling units per acre;
Prohibiting cities and counties from imposing parkin g requirements in exces s of s pecified ratios ;
Allows eligible developments to calculate impact fees bas ed on s quare feet and not per unit;
Require s cities to provide determinations of amount of dens ity bonus , all eligible reductions in parking
requirements and whether adequate information has
been s ubmitted;
Extending State Density Bonus Law to apply to student housing projects where at least 20 per cent of the units are affordable for lower income students with priority to s tudents experiencing homelessness and calculation
of the dens ity bonus bas ed on the number of beds
ins tead of units ;
Providing for an 80% dens ity bonus to be granted to 100% affordable hous ing projects . Additionally, for
thes e 100% affordable projects , limiting all local
government limits on dens ity, allowing a height
increas e of up to three s tories or 33 feet and
eliminating all local parking requirements for s pecial needs pro jects offering paratransit s ervice or located within ½ mile from an acces s ible bus route;
Reconciling the State Dens ity Bonus Law and the
Coas tal Act to increas e affordable hous ing in the
coastal zone while protecting coas tal res ources and
acces s .
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
AB 68, AB 587, AB 671, AB
881, and SB 13
Accessory Dwelling Units
Further incentivizes the development of accessory dwelling units , through s treamlined permits , reduced s etback requirements, increased allowable square footage, reduced parking requirements , reduced fees and for the Hous ing Element to include s pecific programs to incentivize
production of ADUs .
AB 1763
Density Bonus for 100%
Affordable Housing
Requires juris dictions to provide a dens ity bonus to development projects that res trict 100 percent of their units as affordable to lower - and moderate -income
hous eholds .
AB 101
Low Barrier Navigation
Centers for Homeless
Requires juris dictions to allow “low barrier navigation centers ” by-right in areas zoned for mixed us es and in nonresidential zones permitting multifamily us es , if the center meets s pecified requirements .
AB 1255 and AB 1486
Surplus Lands for Affordable
Housing
Seeks to identify and prioritize state and local surplus lands available for hous ing development affordable to lower - income hous eholds . Identified s urplus lands will be reported annually through the Hous ing Element Annual
Progres s Reports .
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1.4.1 State Laws Effective 2018
SB 330
Housing Crisis
Enacts changes to local development policies , permitting, and proces s es that will be in effect through January 1, 2025. SB 330 places new criteria on the application
requirements and proces s ing times for hous ing
developments ; prevents localities from decre as ing the housing capacity of any site, such as through downzoning or increasing open space requirements, if such a decreas e would preclude the juris diction from meeting its RHNA housing targets; prevents localities from establis hing non - objective s tandard s ; and requires that any propos ed demolition of housing units be accompanied by a project that would replace or exceed the total number of units
demolished. Additionally, any demolished units that were occupied by lower -income hous eholds mus t be replaced with new units affordable to households with thos e s ame income levels .
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1.5 State Law and Local Plans
1.5.1 Consistency with State Law
Table 1
STATE HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Statute Reference
Public Participation (GC 65583 & 65585)
Diligent efforts to achieve public participation of
all economic segments of the community in the
development and adoption of the Housing
Element.
§ 65583 (c)(9) Appendix G
Collect and compile the public comments received
and provide these comments to the legislative
body prior to adoption of the Housing Element.
§ 65585 (b)(2) Appendix G
Review and Revision (GC 65588(a) & (b))
Evaluation and revision of the previous element
Review effectiveness of the element, progress in
implementation and appropriateness of goals,
objectives and policies
§ 65588(a) & (b) Appendix F
Housing Needs Assessment ( GC 65583(a))
Conduct an assessment of housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints relevant to the meeting of these needs
A. Population and Employment Trends § 65583 (a)(1) Appendix A Population Growth
Age
Race/Ethnicity
Employment
Commuting Patterns
B. Household Characteristics § 65583 (a)(2) Appendix A Hous ehold Type & Size
Hous ehold Income
C. Special Housing Needs § 65583 (a)(7) Appendix A
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Table 1
STATE HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Statute Reference
Elderly
Pers ons with Dis abilities
Large Hous eholds
Single -Parent Hous eholds
Agricultural Workers
Res idents Living in Poverty
Homeles s
D. Housing Problems § 65583 (a)(2) Appendix A
Overcrowding
Overpayment (Cos t Burden)
E. Housing Stock Characteristics § 65583 (a)(2) Appendix A Projected Hous ing Units
Hous ing Type
Hous ing Availability and Tenure
Hous ing Age and Condition
Hous ing Cos ts and Affordability
Vacancy rates
F. Opportunities For Energy Conservation in res idential development [building envelope, heat and cooling and
electrical].
§ 65583 (a)(8)
Appendix C
G. Preservation of Existing Assisted Housing Projects At - Risk of Converting § 65583 (a)(9) Appendix D
Inventory of at -ris k units
Es timate of replacement vs . pres ervation cos ts
Identify qualified entities
Identify potential funding
Sites Inventory and Analysis (GC Sections 65583.2)
Land suitable for residential development to accommodate RHNA for all income levels, to include vacant sites, sites capable of higher densities, and public owned sites A. Sites Inventory § 65583.2
(b)(1) - (7)
Appendix C,
Appendix H
Lis ting of properties by parcel number or unique
reference
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Table 1
STATE HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Statute Reference
Lis ting of properties by s ize
Lis ting of properties by general plan des ignation
and zoning
For non -vacant sites, description of exis ting us es
Map of s ites included in the inventory
B. Sites Inventory Analysis of Suitability and Availability Appendix C, Appendix H
“Realistic & demonstrated potential” development
capacity (e.g. by income category of each site and
access to water, sewer, & dry utilities)
Units per s ite “realis tically accommodated”
Analysis of non -vacant and underutilized lands
Sites s uitable for lower income hous ing
Replacement hous ing
Constraints on Housing (GC 65583(a)(5) and (6))
A. Governmental Constraints § 65583 (a)(5) Appendix B
Land -us e controls (e.g., zoning -development
s tandards , including parking, height limits ;
s etbacks , lot coverages , minimum unit s izes ,
growth controls )
B. Non-Governmental Constraints § 65583 (a)(6) Appendix B Economic Factors, cost of construction and land,
financing
C.Non-Governmental Constraints § 65583 (a)(6) Appendix B Economic Factors , cos t of cons truction and land,
financing
D.C. Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints § 65583.2(b)(4) & (5)
Appendix B
Environmental cons traints
Infrastructure including planned water, s ewer, and
other dry utilities s upply
Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (GC 65583(b)(10)) Formatted: Indent: Left: 0.16", No bullets or numbering Formatted: Indent: Left: 0"
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Table 1
STATE HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Statute Reference
A. Summary of fair housing issues and an ass es s ment of fair housing enforcement and fair hous ing outreach
capacity
Appendix E,
Regional AI
B. Analysis of available federal, state, and local data and knowledge to identify integration and s egregation
patterns and trends, racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty, disparities in acces s to opportunity, and dis proportionate hous ing needs within the
juris diction, including dis placement ris k.
Appendix E,
Regional AI
C. An assessment of the contributing factors for the fair hous ing is s ues identified.
Appendix E,
Regional AI
D. An identification of the juris diction’s fair housing priorities and goals.
Appendix E,
Regional AI
E. Strategies and actions to implement thos e priorities and goals
Appendix E
Goals, Quantified Objectives, and Policies (GC 65583(b)) for the maintenance, preservation, improvement, and development of housing A. Identify adequate sites which will be made available through appropriate action with required public
s ervices and facilities from a variety of hous ing types for all income levels
Appendix C,
Appendix H
B. Programs to as s is t in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low, very low,
low and moderate -income hous eholds
Part I, Goal 3
C. Identify and, when appropriate and pos s ible, remove governmental constraints to the maintenance,
improvement, and development of hous ing in Chula
Vis ta
Part I, Goal 2
D. Conserve and improve the condition of the exis ting and affordable hous ing s tock in Chula Vis ta
Part I, Goal 1
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Table 1
STATE HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENTS
Requirements Statute Reference
F. Identify programs to addres s the potential conversion of assisted housing development to market rate
hous ing.
Part I, Goal 1
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1.5.2 Consistency with General Plan and Policies
The Housing Element of the General Plan is one component of the City’s overall long-range planning strategy. The California Government Code requires that the General Plan contain an integrated, consistent s et of goals and policies . The Hous ing Element, therefore, mus t be cons istent with the General Plan and is affected by policies contained in other elements of the General Plan. This means that any goals , policies , and programs included in the Hous ing Element mus t s upport and further General Plan policies and s hould not conflict wi th the General Plan.
The Housing Element is mos t intricately related to the Land Us e and Trans portation (LUT) Element. The LUT Element sets the framework for development of hous ing by laying out the land us e des ignations for res idential development and i ndicating the type and dens ity permitted by the City. Working within this framework, the Housing Element identifies priority goals, objectives and program actions for the next eight years that directly address the hous ing needs of existing and future Chula Vista residents. The policies contained in other elements of the General Plan affect many aspects of life that res idents enjoy – the amount and variety of open space, the preservation of natural, historic and cultural res ources , the permitted nois e level s in residential areas, and the safety of the residents in the event of a natural or man-made dis as ter.
The Housing Element has been reviewed for cons is tency with the City’s other General Plan Elements and the policies and programs in this Element reflect the policy direction contained in other parts of the General Plan. As portions of the General Plan are amended in the future, this Hous ing Element will be reviewed to ens ure that internal cons is tency is maintained.
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1.5.3 Related Planning Documents
In addition to the General Plan, the Housing Element is also consis tent with various local and regional plans . Key plans that the Hous ing Element references and s upports include the following:
Chula Vista Municipal Code The Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) cons is ts of all the regulatory and penal ordinances and certain administrative ordinances of the City, codified pursuant to the provis ions of Sections 50022.1 through 50022.8 and 50022.10 of the California Government Code. The CVMC includes the Cit y’s Subdivis ion Ordinance and Zoning Ordinance.
Subdivision Ordinance The Subdivision Ordinance, Title 18 of the CVMC, regulates the des ign, development and implementation of land
division. It applies when a parcel is s plit into two or more parcels; a parcel is consolidated with one or more parcels ; or the boundaries of two or more parcels are adjus ted to change the s ize and/or configuration of the parcels .
Zoning Ordinance The Zoning Ordinance, Title 19 of the CVMC, is the primary tool for implementing the General Plan and is des igned to protect and promote the public hea lth, s afety, comfort, convenience, prosperity and general welfare of the people.
It includes a zoning map designating various dis tricts that are described in the text of the document and outlines the permitted, conditionally permitted, and prohibited uses for each zone district. Finally, the Zoning Ordinance provides property development standards for each zone district and overall adminis trative and legis lative procedures .
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Specific Plans Specific Plans are cus tomized regulatory documents that provide fo cused guidance and regulations for a particular area. They generally include a land us e plan, circulation plan, infras tructure plan, zoning clas s ifications ,
development standards, design guidelines , phas ing plan, financing plan and implementation plan. C hula Vis ta has s even approved Specific Plans , which are lis ted below. Bayfront Specific Plan
Gateway Specific Plan
Auto Park North Specific Plan
Bonita Glen Specific Plan
Bonita Gateway Specific Plan
Urban Core Specific Plan
Southwes t Specific Plan (under preparation)
General Development Plans A General Development Plan (GDP) is a s maller s cale vers ion of a General Plan that typically addres s es large, previously undeveloped areas of the City, such as thos e in eastern Chula Vista. It establis hes gen eral development parameters , including the dis tribution of land us es , vehicular circulation patterns, development densities , and an overall master planned community urban s tructure. A GDP is implemented by the adoption of a Sectional
Planning Area (SPA) P lan. The City has s ix GDPs for its mas ter planned communities, which are lis ted below and dis cus s ed further in the Land Us e and Trans portation Element Section 10.0, Eas t Area Plan, of this Element.
GDPs mus t be in conformance with the General Plan.
Sunbow
Rancho del Rey
Eas tlake
Rolling Hills Ranch
San Miguel Ranch
Otay Ranch
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Sectional Planning Area
Plans
A Sectional Planning Area (SPA) Plan is a comprehens ive s pecific plan that addres s es a portion of a planned community area. It is intended to imp lement the goals , objectives, and development parameters prescribed in the GDP. A SPA and GDP must be adopted as a prerequis ite to develop land in a Planned Community (PC) Zone.
A SPA cons ists of integrated guidelines and development s tandards that provide detail on the land us e mix, des ign criteria, pedestrian and vehicular circulation pattern, open s pace, recreation, infrastructure requirements , and other components for the entire or portion of an adopted GDP. It is based on City regulations, guidelines , and policies ; but once adopted, a SPA s upersedes these documents , except where incorporated by reference.
Precise Plans A Precise Plan is a zoning implementation tool that creates s pecific property development s tandards and des ign
guidelines in combination with underlying zone s tandards to allow s ite des ign flexibility within areas zoned as a Precise Plan modifying district. Precise Plan development s tandards and guidelines , adopted by Ordinance, can be tailored for a particular area through rez oning action. The Precis e Plan is adopted through a dis cretionary review process that establishes standards and guidelines affecting the property.
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Local Coastal Program A Local Coastal Program (LCP) is the planning tool us ed to carry out the s hared partn ers hip between the California Coas tal Commis s ion’s (CCC) mandate to protect coas tal res ources, and local government’s regulation of land us e through its General Plan. An LCP includes a land us e plan with land us e clas s ifications , types and dens ities of al lowable development, plus goals, objectives, and policies concerning development use of coastal resources. After an LCP is approved by the CCC, their permitting authority is delegated to the local government. It is not intended that the CCC and their per mitting authority us urp local
government.
Chula Vista’s Bayfront has an LCP, which contains the goal s and objectives relating to coas tal development. It is provided by the General Plan Land Us e Diagram and the
as s ociated goals , objectives and policies that relate to coas tal areas .
Climate Action Plan Chula Vista has been implementing a “Climate Action P lan” to address the threat of climate change impacts to the local community. The mos t recent plan is the 2017 Climate
Action Plan (CAP) which was adopted by City Council on September 26, 2017. It includes ambitious new goals and policies to s trengthen th e City’s climate action efforts .
Implementing the CAP facilitates achieving numerous
community co -benefits s uch as utility s avings , better air quality, reduced traffic conges tion, local economic
development, and improved quality of life. It brings
together pas t City of Chula Vis ta climate plan efforts including the original Carbon Dioxide Reduction Plan
(2000), the mitigation plan (2008) and the adaptation plan (2011).
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Section 65583(c)(9) of the
California Government Code
states that, "The local
government shall make a diligent
effort to achieve public
participation of all economic
segments of the community in the
development of the housing
element, and the program shall
describe this effort."
1.6 Public Participation
While the City began its effor ts in engaging the community community in a discussion of housing needs in 2019, much of its efforts continued through 2020. The historic corona virus dis eas e (COVID -19) pandemic greatly s haped the City’s efforts in communicating with its res idents , community membe rs and stakeholders . With a State of Emergency declared by the U.S President in February 2020 and locally, the Governor of California, County of San
Diego Public Health and the City Council of Chula Vis ta following s uit in March 2020, s tay at home orders and prohibitions of any gatherings outs ide of hous eholds , changed the rules of engagement. From March 2020
through the present timeframe, all meetings and communications have s hifted to electronic and digital means .
Meaningful community participation i s also required in connection with the City's As s es s ment of Fair Housing (AFH) and the Five -Year Cons olidated Plan that s erves as a comprehens ive housing affordability strategy, community development plan, and submission for funding under any of U.S. Depar tment of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) entitlement formula grant programs. These two strategic planning documents were concurrently updated along with the City’s Housing Element and any public input received through thes e proces s es were als o cons idered.
5-Year Consolidated Plan - The 5-Year Consolidated Plan is a planning document that identifies needs within low -to moderate- income (LMI) communities and outlines how the City will address those needs. It guides investments and helps achieve HUD ’s mission of providing decent hous ing, s uitable living environments , as well as expanded economic opportunities for LMI populations . During the development of the Cons olidated Plan, public meetings with the Housing Advisory Commission (January 23. 2020) a nd City Council (March and June 2020) were held to identify the City’s mos t pressing community needs. In addition, a community needs on -line s urvey was offered in Englis h and Spanis h which returned 260 res pons es .
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“PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT:
Share your Voice, Shape your City”
organizations, and a fair housing survey was conducted in Spanish and English as part of the development of the San Diego Regional Analy s is of Impediments to Fair Hous ing (AI). Public notice and additional outreach for community workshops held in Chula Vista and National City and surveys were circulated through local service providers and made available on the City’s Fair Hous ing webpage and at City Hall.
A discussion of citizen participation is provided in more detail in Appendix A. Appendix A contains a summary of all public comments regarding the Housing Element received by the City at s cheduled public meetings. As required by California Government Code Section 65585(b)(2), all written comments regarding the Housing Element made by the public will be provided to each member of the City Council at s uch time as the Hous ing El ement is pres ented to the Council . [Note: This s ection and Appendix A may need to be updated prior to adoption to include additional public meetings , outreach and comments received.]
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1.7 Housing Element Organization
California Government Co de Section 65583 requires a jurisdiction’s Housing Element to include the following components :
A review of the previous element’s goals, policies, programs, and objectives to ascertain the effectiveness of each of these components, as well as the overal l effectivenes s of the Hous ing Element;
An assessment of housing need and an inventory of res ources and constraints related to meeting thes e needs ;
An analys is of programs for the pres ervation of as s is ted hous ing developments ; A s tatement of community goal s , quantified objectives and policies relative to the maintenance, pres ervation, improvement and development of hous ing; and, A policy program that provides a s chedule of actions that the City is undertaking, or intends to undertake, in implementing the po licy s et forth in the Hous ing Element.
The Chula Vis ta Hous ing Element is compris ed of the following s ections :
1. Introduction Explains the purpose, process and contents of the Housing Element.
2. Goals, Policies &
Implementation Plan
Details specific policies and programs the City of Chula Vista will carry out over the five -year period to address the City’s housing goals.
Appendix A Provides the required demographic analysis and needs.
Appendix B
Provides an analysis of constraints and the City’s zo ning that may require amendment to facilitate the development and provision of housing to meet the various housing needs of the community.
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Appendix C Provides an evaluation of the potential opportunities for various types of residential development for all income levels and energy and water conservation within such
developments. The analysis primarily looks at development that could occur based upon the Chula Vista General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Provides an adequate Sites Inventory which includes an inventory of sites to meet the estimated RHNA need throughout the planning period.
Appendix D
Provides an analysis of affordable housing that may be at risk of converting to market rate housing within the next 10 years and programs for the preservation o f the identified housing.
Appendix E The Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Assessment analyzes the conditions that may limit the range of housing choices or hamper a person’s access to housing and develops solutions to mitigate or remove such
impediments.
Appendix F An evaluation of the previous Housing Element for the 2013-2021 planning period (5th cycle).
Appendix G
Appendix H
Provides a summary of the community engagement
activities that occurred throughout the development of the Housing Element document.
Provides an adequate Sites Inventory which includes an inventory of s ites to meet the es timated RHNA need
throughout the planning period.
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GOALS, POLICIES & PROGRAMS
Overview
This chapter describes the City’s housing goals, policies and programs, which together form the blueprint for housing actions during the Housing Element’s planning period for the 6th Cycle RHNA period (2021 -2029). The following goals , policies and program s are bas ed on an assessment of the City’s existing and future housing needs, opportunities and cons traints , an evaluation of its existing policies and programs and input received from the community through their participation in the development proces s of this document.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
SANDAG has allocated the following RHNA to the City of Chula Vista for the 2021 -2029 Housing Cycle. This RHNA represents the City’s fair s hare of the housing needs for the San Diego region, including an eq uitable share of affordable housing. The ranges for each income category (as s hown below) are based on percentages of the 2019 Area Median Income (AMI) for San Diego County, which is $86,300 for a hypothetical family of four. The City’s 2021 -2029 allocated RHNA new hous ing cons truction need is as follows :
Table 2
NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION OBJECTIVES
2021-2029
Income Category RHNA Cons truction Need
Very Low 2,750 25%
Low 1,777 16%
Moderate 1,911 17%
Above Moderate 4,667 42%
Total 11,105 100%
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Credits toward RHNA
Since the RHNA us es June 30, 2020 as the bas eline for growth projections for the Hous ing Element planning period of 2021 -2029, juris dictions may count toward s the RHNA any new units built or issued certificates of occupancy since June 30, 2020. Table 3 summarizes the units that can be credited agains t the City’s RHNA (248 units ).
Table 3
RHNA Credits and Remaining Need
2021-2029
Income Category RHNA Is s ued C of O Remaining
RHNA
Very Low 2,750 12 - 2,738
Low 1,777 0 - 1,777
Moderate 1,911 50 12 1,849
Above Moderate 4,667 132 42 4,493
Total 11,105 194 54 10,857
The following Hous ing Goals Section identifies the general approach the City will us e to accommodate its share of regional housing needs for the 2021 -2029 Housing Element planning period. The list of housing goals is followed by a more detailed description of the policies that will be considered and applied throu gh the City’s decision-making proces s when the hous ing programs are implemented in compliance with s tate law.
Goals, policies, and programs are listed in top -to-bottom order, with goals at the top and being the mos t general s tatements , working down to pro grams , the mos t s pecific s tatements of intent. Here are how the three policy levels differ:
Goals are the desired results that the City will attempt to reach over the long term. They are general expressions of community values or preferred end states, and therefore, are abstract in nature. While it may not be possible to attain all goals during this Element's planning period, they will, nonetheless, be the basis for City policies and actions during this period.
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new development projects. Some policies stand a lone as directives , but others require that additional actions be taken. These additional actions are lis ted under “programs ” below. Most policies have a time frame that fits within this Element’s planning period. In this context, “shall” means the policy is mandatory; “s hould” or “may” indicates the policy should be followed unless there are compelling or contradictory reas ons to do otherwis e.
Programs are the core of the City’s housing strategy. These include on -going programs , procedural changes, general plan changes, rezoning or other actions that help achieve hous ing goals . Programs trans late goals , objectives and policies into actions .
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Goal 1: Promote Housing that Helps to Create Safe, Livable, and Sustainable Neighborhoods
The City’s existing housing stock plays an important role in providing a decent, safe and sanitary living environment for lower income hous eholds and in maintaining the quali ty and s ustainability of residential neighborhoods. With almost half (48 percent) of exis ting hous ing citywide being 40 years or older – built prior to 1979, there is a potential los s in value and quality as a result of deterioration. A s ignificant portion (20 percent) of the City’s housing stock is 50 years old or older and is likely to require major repairs, with this housing located entirely within the area wes t of I 805 (Wes tern Chula Vis ta and als o known as the Northwes t and Southwest planning areas ). These areas are also considered vulnerable areas where hous ing cos ts are lower, housing s tock is more divers e and cons equently a higher concentration of lower income res idents than the area eas t of I -805.
To create safe, livable and sustainable neighbo rhoods, housing policies and programs will focus on the following objectives :
Enforce maintenance of s afe and decent hous ing, enhance the quality of exis ting hous ing to maintain the integrity of res idential neighborhoods . Promote efficient us e of water and energy through s us tainable des ign, adopted s tandards , and incentives to cons erve limited res ources and reduce long -term operational costs of housing, consistent with the City’s Climate Action Plan, the mos t recent Energy Code including City -specific amendments, Green Building Standards , and other related City ordinances .
Programs to enforce building, health, and hous ing codes and the funding of minor repairs , rehabilitation of housing will encourage the provision of decent, safe and sanitary hous ing and pres erve neighborhood quality. Of particular focus is repair, rehabilitation and improvement of hous ing and neighborhoods in the City’s Northwes t and Southwes t Planning Areas .
In September 2017, the City adopted an update to its CAP to addres s the threat of climate change impacts to the local community. Implementation of the CAP’s s trategies and actions will improve the sustainability of housing stock, maximize energy and water efficiency potential, reduce occupant utility cos ts , increas e home value, and pres erve neighborhood quality.
Additionally, California Title 24, Building Energy Efficiency Standards (“Title 24”), es tablis hes energy budgets or maximum energy us e levels . The s tandards of Title 24 s upers ede local regulations, and state requirements m andate Title 24 requirements through implementation by HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029
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local juris dictions . The City will continue s trict enforcement of local and s tate energy regulations for new residential construction and continue providing residents with information on energy efficie ncy.
Housing Policy 1.1 Prioritize the preservation and improvement of the City’s exis ting hous ing s tock.
Housing Policy 1.2 Facilitate the rehabilitation of the City’s exis ting hous ing s tock to correct hous ing deficiencies and increas e the us eful life and s us tainability of exis ting hous ing s tock.
Housing Policy 1.3 Eliminate, to the greates t extent feas ible, overcrowded, uns afe, and uns anitary hous ing conditions through the enforcement of building, s afety, and hous ing codes .
Housing Policy 1.4 Continue to develop and promote energy efficiency cons ervation meas ures cons is tent with the s trategies outlined in the City’s Climate Action Plan.
Housing Policy 1.5 Encourage neighborhood and local participation to enhance neighborhood pres ervation, maintenance and
improvement.
Housing Policy 1.6 Employ place -bas ed s trategies in making neighborhood improvements .
Implementing Programs
1.1 Pres erve Existing Housing for Long Term Housing Needs: Establis h policies and programs that more effectively addres s regulations for s hort term vacation rentals in residential zones as a means to pres erve the City’s long - term hous ing s tock to s erve the long -term hous ing needs of res idents .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Sources : Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 12 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element
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1.2 Rehabilitation of Owner Occupied Housing : Continue implementation of the City’s Community Hous ing Improvement Program (CHIP), which provides favorable loans to low -income homeowners to fund improvements to correct uns afe, unsanitary, or illegal housing conditions , reduce barriers to accessibility, and improve energy efficiency, water cons ervation, and lead based paint abatement. Assistance will be focused on a block by block bas is to homeowners residing in the Northwes t and Southwes t Planning Areas with p riority given to those single-family homeowners of very low -income, s pecial needs and/or s enior hous eholds . The City will als o increas e marketing and outreach efforts for the CHIP, particularly in lower -income neighborhoods and mobile home parks .
Quanti fied Objective: 30 low -income units
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing
Funding Sources : Exis ting CHIP Revolving Loan Fund
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing/As funding res ources are available
1.3 Rental Housing Acquisition and Rehabilitation : As part of a comprehens ive neighborhood revitalization s trategy, the City s eeks to acquire and rehabilitate exis ting rental hous ing throughout the Northwes t and Southwest planning areas of the City and set aside a number of the hous ing units for very low -income and/or s pecial need hous eholds at affordable rents .
Quantified Objective: 15 hous ing units
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing
Funding Source: Low/Moderate Income Hous ing As s et Fund HOME
Implementation
Timeline:
As opportunities and res ources become available
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1.4 Neighborhood Revitalization: Support a program focus ing financial res ources and collaborative efforts that improve the conditions and appearances of neighborhoods. This on -going program will target s pecific low -and moderate-income neighborhoods within Wes tern Chula Vis ta that can be leveraged with other public and private investments , s uch as public infras tructure and facility improvements funded through Meas ure P , to ens ure the improvements benefit the most in need. Funds available through the City’s CDBG and HOME entitlement program prioritize public improvements to low res ource res idential areas .
Quantified Objective: 15 hous ing units
Lead(s ): Engineering & Capital Projects and/or Development Services Department bas ed upon funding
Funding Source: Federal and s tate programs .
Implementation
Timeline:
As opportunities and res ources become available
1.5 Multifamily Housing Ins pection : Continue implementing the Multifamily Housing Inspection Program that evaluates conditions of rental hous ing complexes of three or more units and reports violations to the City’s Code Enforcement Division regarding current health and s afety codes . The City will follow up on all reports of violations to ens ure the corre ction of any identified deficiencies to remedy substandard rental housing conditions and provide education and res ource information to property owners .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Code Enforcement
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing/ Annual review of progres s
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1.6 Mobilehome Inspection Program : Continue implementing the s ys tematic inspection of mobilehome and trailer park communities for compliance with Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations to promote s afe and s anitary hous ing and neighborhoods . The City will follow up on all reports o f violations to ensure the correction of any identified deficiencies to remedy s ubs tandard hous ing conditions and provide education and res ource information to park and mobilehome owners .
Lead(s ): Development Services, Code Enforcement Divis ion Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing/ Annual review of progres s
1.7 Code Enforcement Activities : Continue Code Enforcement activities monitoring housing and neighborhood conditions for adherence to minimum s tandards of habitability and appearance by responding to s ervice reques ts from concerned citizens. Code Enforcement staff shall continue to provide property owners and tenants with information on how to rectify violations , who to contact in Code Enforcement for assi stance, and other resources that may be pertinent to the citation , particularly available hous ing repair assistance and s ubs idy programs for lower -income, s enior and dis abled hous eholds .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Code Enforcement
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
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1.8 Implement Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Opportunities : Since 2000, Chula Vista has been implementing its adopted CAP to addres s the threat of climate change impacts to the local community. To further advance community energy and water cons ervation goals , the City is implementing the following actions listed in its CAP to achieve res idential - focus ed greenhous e gas emis s ion reductions .
Formed San Diego Community Power to provide 100% clean electricity by 2035;
Adopted Active Trans portation Plan to facilitate future active trans portation infras tructure;
Launched Chula Vis ta Climate Action Challenge to encourage voluntary home improvements to reduce was te and pollution; Require installation of s olar photovoltaic s ys tems in new s ingle - family hous ing;
Require residential electric vehicle pre -wiring in new d evelopment; and,
Evaluate res idential organics collection pilot program.
Revised Program
Lead(s ): Development Services & Economic Development, (Cons ervation) Departments
Funding Source: Department Budget & Grants
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing/ Annual review of progres s
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Goal 2: Facilitate the Construction and Provision of Quality Housing to Meet the City’s Diverse Needs (by Type, size, ownership level, and income levels)
Chula Vista is a community with a divers e population and hous ing s tock, particularly in the wes tern area of the City. The provision of a variety of housing types in terms of dens ity, s ize, and more importantly tenure and providing these units in appropria te locations to minimize the creation of economic housing enclaves, will enable the City to accommodate the varied needs and desires of the community in order to achieve more balanced residential communities and to meet underserved housing needs of lower i ncome households. Housing should be preserved and created to maximize housing opportunities for larger multi -generational hous eholds , a growing senior population, s pecial needs groups , and very low -and low -income families .
The provision of new housing opportunities within mixed-use areas and at higher density levels, particularly in trans it focus areas , identified town centers , and high opportunity areas , is encouraged. Mixed use and compact developments can improve access to goods and services ; increa s e employment and bus ines s opportunities ; and, s upport the creation of vibrant community places .
In its role, the City is responsible for enabling the production of housing by reducing regulatory barriers, providing incentives, and supporting programs that will create or pres erve hous ing envis ioned for the community, particularly for vulnerable populations .
To enable the cons truction of quality hous ing, the City has identified four objectives :
Identify adequate s ites available for development;
Implemen t permitting proces s improvements ;
Provide programs that incentivize development; and,
Support programs aimed at hous ing vulnerable and s pecial needs populations .
“The term ‘quality housing’ typically refers to housing that is safe, comfortable, and well- maintained. Quality housing should provide access to clean air and natural light; proper plumbing and temperature controls (i.e., ventilation and heating / cooling); carbon monoxide and smoke detectors; and should not contain health or safety hazards (e.g., structural damage, allergens, or lead paint).”
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Housing Policy 2.1 Monitor res idential development to ens ure there is an adequate level of remaining development capacity
cons istent with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair hous ing through the comprehens ive citywide and
regional hous ing inventory.
Housing Policy 2.2 Require new development to meet applicable zone and land use designation density minimums to ensure efficient us e of remaining land available for residential development and redevelopment.
Housing Policy 2.3 Promote the phas ed and orderly development of new res idential development cons is tent with the provis ion of adequate infras tructure improvements .
Housing Policy 2.4 Encourage and s upport creative s trategies for the rehabilitation and adaptation and reus e of res idential, commercial, and indus trial s tructures for hous ing.
Housing Policy 2.5 Propos e zoning and code changes to reduce average permit processing times while improving the quality of design and development.
Housing Policy 2.6 Encourage s treamlining of the environmental review proces s for development projects , when feas ible.
Housing Policy 2.7 Identify opportunities to reduce adminis trative burdens during permitting by, for example, automating proces s es , creating reference guides , and s treamlining reviews .
Housing Policy 2.8 Provide more certainty in the development review proces s by enabling “by -right” minis terial project approvals , s pecifically for hous ing development for lower income hous eholds , pers ons experiencing homeles s nes s and pers ons with dis abilities . This s hould include the preparation of Programmatic EIRs , which can complete
certain environmental analyses for entire communities to facilitate project -s pecific review.
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proces s es for qualifying projects .
Housing Policy 2.10 Monitor non -governmental cons traints , s uch as interes t rates , construction costs, and others through cons ultation with developers , lenders and other entities directly involved in the provis ion of hous ing. Should non -
governmental constraints be identified that are related to City policies , the City may modify its policies and
procedures if C ity actions would help to reduce thos e cons traints .
Implementing Programs
2.1 Accommodate the City’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment Allocation : In compliance with SB 166 , all juris dictions mus t ens ure that its hous ing element inventory of identified s ites can accommodate its s hare of the regional housing need throughout the planning period, als o referred to as “No Net Loss.” The City has been assigned a total Regional Hous ing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 11,105 dwelling units, with 2,750 for Very Low -Income households and 1,777 for Low -Income for the 2021 -2029 Planning Pe riod.
The City has identified adequate s ites with appropriate zoning to accommodate the RHNA and to accommodate the need for groups of all income levels as required by State Housing Element Law and consistent with its obligation to affirmatively furthering fair housing (AFFH) in encouraging integrated and balanced living patterns . Appendix HC lists s ites s uitable for meeting the City's RHNA for each income category without the need for rezoning, as s hown in Appendix HC. Sites that are identified for low er income housing and had been identified in the las t two Hous ing Element cycles will be considered by right for the development of s uch hous ing an d the zoning ord inance will be amended , as appropriate.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
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Implementation
Timeline:
Adoption of 6 th cycle Housing Element by April 15,
2021; Required amendments to the zoning
ordinance to allow for b y right development of
lower income housing on previously identified sites
within 12 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Hous ing Element
2.2 Adequate Sites Inventory : In compliance with SB 166 to ensure No Net Los s of s ites available to meet the RHNA, the City will monitor the consumption of res idential acreage to ensure an adequate inventory is available to meet the City’s 2021-2029 RHNA obligations. The City will develop and implement a s ys tem to coordinate tracking units with Development Services s taff, who process permitting, pursuant to California Governme nt Code Section 65863, and will make the findings required by that code section if a site is propos ed for development with fewer units or at a different income level than s hown in the Hous ing Element. Should an approval of development res ult in a reduction of capacity below the res idential capacity needed to accommodate the remaining need for lower income, moderate, or above moderate income households, the City will identify and, if necessary, rezone s ufficient sites within 180 days to accommodate the shortfall and ensure “no net los s ” in capacity to accommodate the RHNA. Any s ite rezoned will s atis fy the adequate s ite requirements of Section 65583.2 and will be cons istent with the City’s obligation to affirmatively further fair hous ing.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 12 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element/Ongoing
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2.3 “Hous ing Impact Statement” for Dis cretionary Land Us e and Planning Decisions : In compliance with SB 166 to ensure No Net Loss of sites available to meet the RHNA, to s upport the required findings when development of any parcel with fewer units by income category than identified in the housing element for that parcel and to demons trate progres s towards the RHNA, a “Housing Impact Statement” will be included in all s taff reports for discretionary land use and planning decisions. This statement will expres s ly s tate how proposed actions meet the City’s housing goals and affir matively furthers fair housing to encourage integrated and balanced living patterns .
The s tatement will also describe any potential impacts that proposed actions may have on the City’s housing supply and the provision or loss of affordable hous ing.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 12 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element
2.4 Annual Report on Housing : Continue gathering, tracking, and reporting data on development permits and construction in Chula Vista. Gather and analyze data on the City’s exis ting hous ing s tock, including naturally affordable hous ing (hous ing priced at affordable rents but not s ubject to a rent - res triction agreement). Such information is to be provided on an annual bas is to State HCD.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
By March 30 th each year
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2.5 Enforce Density Minimums : In compliance with SB 166 to ens ure No Net Los s of sites available to meet the RHNA, to s upport the required findings when development of any parcel with fewer units by income category than identified in the hous ing element for that parcel, and to demon s trate progress towards the RHNA, require discretionary projects to meet dwelling unit dens ity minimums .
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
2.6 Community Purpose Facilities Zoning Amendment (CVMC Chapter 19.48) :
The P-C zone, or any section thereof, must provide adequate land designated as “community purpose facilities (CPF),” as defined in CVMC 19.04.055, to s erve the residents of the planned community. T his zone currently allows s ervices for the homeless, emergency shelters, and senior care but does not currently provide for other types of hous ing for s pecial need population groups or lower income households. The City will explore amendments to applicabl e sections of the CVMC to allow residential development for lower income households as a by right use and as a public benefit in the context of CVMC 19.48.025.
An amendment to the SPA Plan may Community Plan would not be necessary. A change in allowed uses would facilitate future projects in the CPF Zone as needed to meet the City’s unmet RHNA.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element
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27 Annual Municipal Code Updates : Continue to identify opportunities to modify Title 19 of the CVMC to provide more certainty and flexibility in the project applicatio n and permitting approval proces s . Each update may include all state legislative changes to ens ure local cons is tency with s tate requirements and to minimize conflicts with and reduce redundancy between codes .
Revised Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
2.8 Es tablis h Parking Standards Appropriate for Different Kinds of Hous ing :
Basic construction costs for residential developments have rapidly increased, and together with land prices, have increased the cost of hous ing. This has made homeowners hip and affordable rentals unattainable for many households. Parking is more expensive to supply in some places , s o parking requirements add a cost to development, a nd a developer might build fewer housing units or may not develop at all if parking s tandards are exces s ive.
Additionally, how people travel continues to change as more focus is being placed on alternative modes of transportation such as bikes and rides ha res and on remote work. The City will review its development s tandards to reflect current and anticipated parking needs and, if appropriate, revis e or adopt new parking standards for affordable, s enior -aged, mixed -us e, and trans it-oriented hous ing projects .
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element
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2.9 Objective Design Standards : The Housing Accountability Act, SB 35, and SB 2162 require that the City review housing development projects bas ed on objective standards. The City will review and where neces s ary, revis e and develop design guidelines and development s tandards to adopt more clear and objective standards related to the architectural review of residential and mixed -us e res idential developments .
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element
2.10 Improve Project Tracking and Reviews : Continue to improve the City’s development project tracking s ys tem, which is us ed to coordinate and complete project reviews. Monitor average proces sing times for minis terial and discretionary development permits and us e data on proces s ing times and applications to track review times and trends in citywide development.
Improving electronic plan reviews can also reduce approval times and cos ts .
Revised Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element; Ongoing
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2.11 Improve the Efficiency of the Development Review Proces s for Hous ing Projects : Continue to improve the efficiency of the development review process. In conformance with California Government Code Section 65940.1 (SB 1483), the City has pos ted on its web s ite a current s chedule of fees , applicatio n forms, zoning ordinances, and other information, and updates the information within 30 days of any changes. The City will be undergoing a review and update of its current webs ite with the goal of improving navigation of the site and making more informat ion available on the City’s webs ite, along with review and development of other educational information to facilitate the permit proces s . The Development Services Department currently operates a one -s top front counter that combines building, fire, planning and engineering services to facilitate project review.
The City offers an internet -bas ed permit management s ys tem, through which, the public is able to access and track permit review and s tatus . The City will continue to find opportunities to s treamline the permitting proces s to remove unneces s ary barriers , while implementing objective des ign s tandards , without compromis ing public health and s afety.
Revised Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Hous ing Element
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2.12 Review Nongovernmental Constraints Impeding Res idential Development :
In instances where residential developments have been approved by the City but building per mits or final maps have not been obtained, the City will make diligent efforts to contact applicants to dis cover why units have not been cons tructed within two years after approval. If due to nongovernmental constraints, such as rapid increases in cons truc tion cos ts , s hortages of labor or materials , or ris ing interes t rates , to the extent appropriate and legally possible, the City will s eek to identify actions that may help to remove these constraints. Additionally, the City will proactively work with stake holders to identify nongovernmental cons traints or other cons iderations that may impede the construction of hous ing in Chula Vis ta and work collaboratively to find strategies and actions that can eliminate or reduce identified cons traints .
Revised Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Housing Element and every 24 months thereafter
2.13 Water and Sewer Service Providers : Purs uant to California Government Code Section 65589.7 (a) (Senate Bill 1087; 2005), the City is required to deliver its adopted Housing Element and any amendments to local water and s ewer service providers. This legislation allows for coordination between the City and water and s ewer providers when cons idering approval of new res idential projects. Additionally, cooperation with local s ervice providers will s upport the prioritization of water and s ewer s ervices for future res idential development, including units affordable to lower -income households. The City will submit the adopted Housing Element to local water and sewer providers for their review and consideration when reviewing new res idential projects .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 3 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Hous ing Element
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ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
Housing Policy 2.11 Promote Acces s ory Dwelling Units (ADUs ) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADUs) as a readily achievable method for creating affordable hous ing opportunities .
Housing Policy 2.12 Promote design and development standards for Acces s ory Dwelling Units that preserve and enhance neighborhood
character while s atis fying s tate law.
Housing Policy 2.13 Promote programs and policies that s treamline and incentivize Acces s ory Dwelling Unit production.
Housing Policy 2.14 Create a program that allows property owners with existing unpermitted Accessory Dwelling Units to bring thes e units into compliance and add them to Chula Vis ta’s hous ing s tock.
Housing Policy 2.15 Promote the development of “Tiny Hous es .”
Implementing Programs
2.14 Promote Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction : In accordance with AB 671, local governments must include in their General Plan housing elements plans to incentivize and promote the creation of affordable ADUs . The City will continue to accommodate and promote the cons truction of affordable ADUs , particularly for s pecial needs groups , s eniors and pers o ns with disabilities, by increasing the public awareness of the new provisions in state law expanding opportunities for ADU and JADU development and any future programs that may be adopted by the City. The City will develop multilingual outreach material for public dissemination, including updates to the City’s website, information at City Hall and via other appropriate print and digital media , particularly directed to historically underrepres ented communities an d in collaboration with local agencies s erving s uch communities .
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
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Implementation
Timeline:
Upon adoption of the City’s ADU ordinance in FY
2021 and Ongoing
2.15 Monitoring of Acces s ory Dwelling Units : Maintain an ADU monitoring program during the planning period that tracks ADU development, s pecifically for affordability levels and deed-res tricted affordable units . By tracking ADUs , units can be accurately reflected in the Annual Hous ing Element report as providing more affordable hous ing opportunities .
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing; 2021 -2029
2.16 Mid-Cycle Accessory Dwelling Unit Production Evaluation : Conduct a mid - cycle review of ADU development within the 2021 -2029 planning period to evaluate if production es timates are being achieved. Depending on the finding of that review, amendments to the Hous ing Element may be neces s ary purs uant to California Government Code 65583.2.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
FY 2024-2025
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2.17 Permit Ready ADUs : In accordance with AB 671, local governments mus t include in their General Plan hous ing elements plans to incentivize and promote the creation of affordable ADUs. The City will explore establishing a 'Permit Ready' program for ADUs . As a part of the program, the City may accept prepared p ackages of pre -approved des igns allowed under the County of San Diego’s program for ADUs that may be us ed by owners and that provide expedited processing and may res ult in overall reduced cos ts for applicants .
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Building Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 12 months of adoption of the City’s ADU
ordinance in FY 2021 and Ongoing
2.18 Es tablish an Accessory Dwelling Unit Amnesty Program: In accordance with AB 671, local governments mus t include in their General Plan hous ing elements plans to incentivize and promote the creation of affordable ADUs .
The City will analyze the demand for a program to allow owners with existing unpermitted ADUs to obtain permits to legal ize the ADUs during the 2021 - 2029 planning period. The Amnesty Program would provide property owners the opportunity to formally legalize existing unpermitted ADUs of any s ize.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Hous ing Element
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2.19 Tiny Houses as ADUs : “Tiny Houses” are small, independent dwelling units , often mobile, that typically range between 120 and 400 s quare feet in s ize.
Due to the size and nature of typical tiny house development, they generally may fit the City’s definition of an accessory dwelling unit (ADU). The City will explore the accommodation of movable tiny houses as a separate regulated res idential use within the CVMC’s ADU regulations to encourage hous ing s upply, choices , and affordability.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services, Building & Housing Divis ion Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
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HOU SIN G V U LN ERA BLE A N D SPECIA L N EEDS POPU LA TION S Special needs groups often spend a disproportionate amount of their income to secure safe and decent housing and are sometimes subject to dis crimination based on their specific circumstances. The development of affordable and accessible homes is critical to expand opportunities for persons with special needs. Many special needs persons, especially those in emergency shelters, transitional and s upportive housing, may be extremely low -income individuals, and implementation of the policies and programs below expand housing opportunities to serve their needs.
Housing Policy 2.16 Encourage s ufficient s hort and long -term s upportive housing and facilities for people experiencing homelessness throughout the City, es pecially s ites that are co -located with s upport s ervices for health, mental health, and workforce development and that are located near trans it Housing Policy 2.17 Encourage the constr uction, preservation, rehabilitation or expansion of residential hotels , group homes , integrated community apartments , and s ingle -room occupancy
dwellings and other alternative hous ing options to meet the hous ing needs of s pecial needs populations and extremely low -income hous eholds throughout the City .
Housing Policy 2.18 Coordinate with local social s ervice providers to addres s the needs of the City’s homeless population and to provide housing suitable for s pecial needs populations , including s eniors , la rge families , the dis abled, and
farmworkers /laborers
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2.20 Emergency Shelters : California Government Code Section 65583(a)(4) requires local governments to identify one or more zoning categories that allow emergency s helters (year-round s helters for the homeles s ) without discretionary review. The statute permits the City to apply limited conditions to the approval of ministerial permits for emergency s helters . Purs uant to s tate law, emergency shelters are permitted within I-L indus trial zone or an equivalent limited industrial zone within a City approved Sectional Planning Area plan or Specific Plan, as a use by right. Emergency shelters may also be allowed in the C -T thoroughfare commercial zone or an equivalent commercial zo ne or on land designated as “community purpos e facilities ” (CPF) within a City approved Sectional Planning Area plan or Specific Plan with an approved conditional us e permit. State law provis ions (AB 139), have recently been modified to require the assessment of s helter needs be based on the most recent Point -in-Time Count and the parking standards for s helters be bas ed on s taffing levels . The City will review and revis e as neces s ary its zoning ordinance related to AB 139.
Lead(s ): Development Ser vices , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As reques ted; Ongoing
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element for the review and revis ion if
neces s ary.
2.21 Transitional and Supportive Housing: State Housing law mandates that local juris dictions allow for trans itional and s upportive hous ing in res idential zones. The City adopted Ordinance 3442 in 2018 to amend the City of Chula Vis ta Municipal Code to identify trans itional/s upportive ho us ing meeting California Government Code Section 65582 (g -j) definitions as a res idential us e of a property in a dwelling to be allowed under the s ame conditions as apply to other residential dwellings of the s ame type in the s ame zones , reference CVMC 19.58.315.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As reques ted; Ongoing
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2.22 Supportive Hous ing and Low Barrier Navigation Centers : State law provisions (AB 2162 and AB 101), have recently been modified to require approval “by right” of supportive housing with up to 50 units and low barrier navigation centers that meet the requirements of s tate law. Low barrier navigation centers are generally defined as service-enriched shelters focused on moving people into permanent housing. Low barrier navigation centers provide temporary living facilities while case managers connect individuals experiencing homeles s nes s to inco me, public benefits , health s ervices , s helter, and housing. If the City receives applications for thes e us es , it will proces s them as required by s tate law. The City will adopt policies and procedures for process ing thes e us es . The City will continue to an nually monitor the effectiveness and appropriateness of existing adopted policies .
Should any amendments be required to existing policies purs uant to s tate law, the City will modify its exis ting policies , as appropriate.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Hous ing Element
2.23 Shared Living : Support private programs for s hared living that connect thos e with a home and are willing to s hare living accommodations with thos e that are seeking housing, particularly persons with disabilities, seniors, s tudents, and single pers on hous eholds . The City can identify programs offered in the community and assist in program outreach efforts for s hared living programs through advertisements on the City’s website and placement of program brochures in key community locations , particularly where directed to historically underrepresented communities and in collaboration with local agencies s erving s uch communities .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: CDBG
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing/ Annual review of progres s
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2.24 Single Room Occupancy Residences : SRO units are typically one -room units intended for occupancy by a single individual. They are distinct from a studio or efficiency unit, in that a s tudio is a one -room unit that mus t contain a kitchen and bathroom. Altho ugh SRO units are not required to have a kitchen or bathroom, many SROs have one or the other and could be equivalent to an efficiency unit. State law requires that the City accommodate this housing type, and they provide s maller, les s expens ive housing un its. The City has amended its Zoning Ordinance to permit SROs in its multifamily zones to encourage units that are cheaper by des ign, reference CVMC 19.58.265.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As reques ted; Ongoing
2.25 Qualified Employee Housing : Pursuant to the State Employee Hous ing Act (Section 17000 et seq. of the Health and Safety Code), employee housing for agricultural workers consisting of no more than 36 beds in group quarters or 12 units or s paces des igned for us e by a s ingle family or hous ehold is permitted by right in a zoning district that permits agricultural uses by right.
Therefore, for properties that permit agricultural us es by right, a local juris diction may not treat employee housing that meets the above criteria any differently than an agricultural us e. The Act als o requires that any employe e housing providing accommodations for six or fewer employees be treated as a single -family structure, with no conditional or special use permit or variance required. The City has amended the Zoning Code to include these provis ions , reference CVMC 19.58.144.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As reques ted; Ongoing
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2.26 Large Residential Facilities : Residential facilities for s even or more pers ons are allowed in any zone as an unclassified use with a conditional us e permit (CUP) approved by the City’s Zoning Administrator without a requirement for a public hearing (CVMC 19.14.030 (A) ). The minor CUP is s ubject to additional s tandards lis ted in CVMC 19.58.268. The City will review the provision s for large residential facilities for s even or more pers ons , analyze the demand and cons ider revis ions to cons ider the us e by right within appropriate zones throughout the City and other revisions as necessary to its zoning ordinance to mit igate the potential cons traints on hous ing for pers ons with dis abilities .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element
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Goal 3: Create opportunities for affordable housing, particularly in vulnerable areas and in areas of opportunity
The disparities in household income, age and types of housing available between the eas tern and western portions of the City demonstrates a need to promote greater divers ity in hous ing choices related to pricing and housing type within each of these geographic areas. When areas of the City are pred ominated by one type of housing or tenure (owner vers us renter occupied), it limits the housing choices of res idents and perpetuates the es tablis hed dis parities and associated social s issues. The provision of a variety of housing types in terms of dens it y, s ize, and more importantly tenure and providing these units in appropriate locations throughout the City to minimize the creation of economic hous ing enclaves and provide greater acces s to res ources, amenities, and opportunity, will enable the City to accommodate the varied needs and desires of the community in order to achieve more balanced residential communities and to meet unders erved hous ing needs of lower income hous eholds .
As areas in older more established neighborhoods within the wes tern area o f the City look to revitalize with newer mixed use and/or residential developments, housing with exis ting lower - income households s hould be pres erved to meet their unders erved hous ing needs and to minimize dis placement impacts .
To create opportunities fo r hous ing for lower income hous eholds , hous ing policies and programs will focus on the following objectives :
Pres erve existing affordable hous ing opportunities , when feas ible and practical, to maintain an adequate s upply of affordable hous ing.
Encourage the provision of a wide range of housing choices and equitable dis tribution by location, type of unit, and price level, in particular the es tablis hment of permanent affordable hous ing for low -and moderate -income hous eholds .
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PRESERVING AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Housing Policy 3.1 Pres erve exis ting low -income hous ing to maintain an adequate s upply of affordable hous ing.
Housing Policy 3.2 Monitor hous ing for lower -income hous eholds los t and replace housing to minimize displacemen t of lower-income hous eholds .
Implementing Programs
3.1 Expiring Affordability Restrictions : Proactively work with property owner(s ) of “at-risk” assisted housing developments whose affordability res trictions are due to expire by 2029, as identified within Appendix D of this Element, and affordable housing developers to evaluate the viability of continuing the affordability of such housing through owner participation, public subsidies or participation by affordable housing developers. The City will i mplement the following actions on an ongoing bas is to cons erve its affordable hous ing s tock:
Annually monitor the status of identified “at -ris k” as s is ted hous ing developments .
If an opportunity aris es due to the pending s ale of the property, es tablish contact with public and non -profit agencies interes ted in purchasing and/or managing units at ris k. Where feas ible, provide technical assistance to these organizations with respect to financing. Should the property owner pursue conversion of the units to marke t rate, ensure that tenants are properly noticed and informed of their rights and that they are eligible to receive special Section 8 vouchers that would enable them to stay in their units . Provide tenants with multilingual information regarding Section 8 rent s ubs idies through the San Diego County Hous ing Authority, and other affordable hous ing opportunities in the City.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
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3.2 Data Collection and Compliance with Coastal Zone Housing Element-Related Requirements : A s mall area south of Palomar Street along Stella, Ada and Elise Street along the Bayfront, with approximately 38 res idential units , is located within the Coas tal Zone. There has been no activity (new cons truction or demolition of exis ting hous ing ) s ince 1982 and remains unchanged. Development along the Bayfront Coastal area has taken place north of Palomar Street . California Government Code Section 65588(d) requires that cities with areas within the Coastal Zone include within their Hous ing Element all of the following:
A review of the number of housing units approved for cons truction within the Coas tal Zone after January 1, 1982;
The number of hous ing units for pers ons and families of low or moderate income provided in new hous ing developments either within the Coastal Zone or within three miles of the Coas tal Zone; The number of existing res idential units occupied by pers ons and families of low or moderate income that have been authorized to be demolished or converted since January 1, 1982 in the Coas tal Zone; and
The number of residential units for pers ons and families of low or moderate income required for repla cement in compliance with Section 65590.
The City will continue to monitor and maintain records regarding the affordability of new construction, conversion, and demolition of res idential units within the City limits in order to comply with Sections 65588(d ) and 65590 of the California Government Code.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning and Hous ing
Divis ions
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As required; Ongoing
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3.3 Data Collection and Compliance with SB 330 Hous ing Replacement Requirements : Senate Bill 330, effective January 1, 2020 through January 1, 2025, requires developers demolis hing hous ing to replace any res tricted affordable or rent -controlled units and comply with specified requirements , including the provi sion of relocation assistance and a right of firs t refus al in the new housing to displaced occupants. With the passage of Ass embly Bill 1482 or the “Tenant Protection Act of 2019,” effective January 1, 2020 until January 1, 2030, res idential tenants are p rovided s tate -wide rent control.
Any hous ing units covered under AB 1482 -s tatewide rent control are therefore also subject to SB 330 and replacement of the housing. As permits are requested for the demolition of housing, the City will obtain information related to the following and require one -for-one replacement when required :
The number of existing residential units proposed to be demolis hed or converted; and
The number of thes e res idential units by bedroom s ize occupied within the last five years by persons and families of low or moderate income and therefore required for replacement.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As required; Ongoing
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CREATE NEW OPPORTUNITIES
Housing Policy 3.3 Administer initiatives that prioritize affordable hous ing, es pecially units that are eas ier and fas ter to build.
Housing Policy 3.4 Provide opportunities for low and moderate -income housing in all five planning areas in the City and ensure that its location will not tend to cause racial segregation and will provide access to areas of high opportunity. Require that s uch housing should be high quality in terms of design and cons truction without s acrificing affordability.
Housing Policy 3.5 Encourage affordable hous ing on publicly owned s ites s uitable (in terms of geology, topography, proximity to commercial areas ) for development and not needed for
public use by re -designating s uch properties with mixed - us e land us e des ignations and zoning.
Housing Policy 3.6 Create programs which facilitate and incentivize the development of Accessory Dwelling Units with as s ociated affordability deed -res trictions .
Implementing Programs
3.4 Balanced Communities – Affordable Hous ing : Continue to implement the Balanced Communities -Affordable Housing Policy first adopted by the City’s Housing Element in 1981 and any implementing guidelines as adopted and updated. For all new residential projects consisting of 50 or more dwelling units, 10 percent of the residential units within the development s hall be affordable to low - and moderate-income households (5 percent low-income and 5 percent moderate -income). The City may approve alternatives to the cons truction of new inclusionary units, such as provision at another location (“off-s ite”) or payment of an in-lieu fee, where the propos ed alternative provides a more effective and feasible means of satisfying the requirements and greater public benefit. For thos e developments propos ed in areas of concentrated with low-income hous eholds , the requirement is waived to avoid further s egregated living patterns .
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Review the existing policy for its feasibility in making progres s towards the low - and moderate-income RHNA allocations for the City, with a supportable increase in the affordable requirement, lower the threshold of applicability, adopt an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and revision of the in-lieu hous ing fee , based upon findings and recommendations of the feas ibility analys is .
Pos s ible alter natives to new cons truction of units may include off -s ite cons truction, land dedication, preservation of 'at ris k' hous ing, and in -lieu fees (except on sites designated to accommodate hous ing for very low and low income hous eholds for RHNA).
Revised Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget/LEAP Grant
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing; Within 36 months of adoption of the
2021-2029 Hous ing Element
3.5 Es tablis h Streamlining and Incentives for Projects Propos ing Affordable Units : This program will seek to reduce or eliminate potential constraints to the development of affordable housing. The City will identify and evaluate cons traints to affordable hous ing development and propos e s pecific metho ds and strategies to addres s and remove the identified regulatory cons traints to facilitate production of affordable hous ing. Res ults of this program may include entitlement exemptions, streamlined review processes or allowing affordable hous ing as a by ri ght us e, fee s ubs idies and/or payment deferrals, or other methods deemed appropriate to s upport the accommodation of future affordable hous ing units . The program will als o explore potential incentives for projects that provide a greater number of affordabl e housing units than the City’s Balanced Communities Policy (aka “inclusionary housing”) would otherwise require and in areas with greater acces s to res ources , amenities , and opportunity .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget & LEAP Grant
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 36 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
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3.6 Update Density Bonus Ordinance (CVMC 19.): California Government Code Section 65915 (“State Density Bonus Law”) requires that a jurisdiction adopt a local Density Bonus Ordinance consistent with state law. Recent updates to State Dens ity Bonus law, AB 1763 and AB 2345, particularly provide s ignificant incentives for 100 percent affordable housing and thos e that are trans it oriented .
State law imposes density bonus requirements on local juris dictions . The Density Bonus law allows an increase in the total number of units permitted on a lot, above the baseline number of units permitted per the applicable zone, in exchange for the pro vision of more affordable hous ing units (units that are income res tricted for lower income hous eholds ) in the “bonus project” than would otherwise to increas e the production of hous ing for a wide range of residential needs in the community, including hous i ng for very-low, low - and moderate -income hous eholds , s tudents , homeles s , dis abled veterans and for s eniors .
Additionally, Density Bonus law provides for developers of eligible projects to reques t waivers , incentives and conces s ions as needed to make the project economically feas ible. Waivers are modifications of volumetric requirements that can be requested to physically accommodate increas ed dens ity (i.e. height and floor area ratio). The reques ted waiver cannot exceed what is neces s ary to accommodate t he bonus . In addition, developers of a density bonus project can receive development incentives or concessions , up to four conces s ions , depending upon the percentage of affordable units the developer provides. Parking ratios are als o dictated by State Dens ity Bonus law and have been eliminated for thos e trans it affordable hous ing developments . For thos e infill developments , replacement of any existing or prior housing units within the las t five years on the project site will be required by bedroom size and affordability level.
Full details of concession/incentive application requirements are detailed in Chapter 19.40 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) and State Dens ity Bonus law.
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The City will continue to review and approve reques ts under State Dens ity Bonus law (including reques ts for incentives , conces s ions , waivers , and parking reductions ) s o that projects that qualify are not prevented from developing at the densities to which they are entitled The City is required to apply current s tate law regardles s of when the local amendments are adopted. Chapter 19.40 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code (CVMC) will be revis ed for compliance with State Dens ity Bonus law.
Revised Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget & Grants
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element
3.7 Promote Acces s ory Dwelling Unit Cons truction : Develop an incentive program that will facilitate the development of Acces s ory Dwelling Units (ADU) or Junior Acces s ory Dwelling Units (JADU) affordable to very low - income households , particularly for pers ons with dis abilities or s pecial needs , seniors, students, and single pers on hous eholds , for a period of 30 years . This program would specifically target the production of affordable units to accommodate RHNA growth need. The development of incentives will be based upon review and evaluation of current programs and policies , s urvey of programs from other agencies to determine the most feasible and effective alternatives . For ins tance, the City is exploring potential loan programs or other financial incentives to encourage the pres ervation and cons truction of ADUs that are affordable to lower and moderate -income households. The City is also reviewing other incentive programs that would encourage new ADU/JADU development at affordable rents , as s is tance for existing un -permitted ADU/JADU units to meet code compliance, and other forms of as s is tance. Programs s uch as the City of Los Angeles LA ADU Accelerator Program, Napa County Junior ADU Loan Program, and the Los Angeles County Second Dwelling Unit Pilot Program are being res earched.
The exploration and determination of incentives will be done i n conjunction with other ADU policies and programs .
New Program
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Funding Source: Department Budget
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Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element
3.8 Track lower income hous ing units by Council Dis trict : Maintain a comprehensive, consolidated information resource of units reserved for low - and moderate - income households that includes the Dis trict with the units ’ location information to ens ure a balanced and equitable dis tribution of affordable hous ing throughout the City.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 12 months of adoption of the 2021 -2029
Hous ing Element ; Ongoing
ATTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP
Housing Policy 3.7 Increas e homeowners hip rates , particularly in the Northwest and Southwest Planning areas , as a means to build individual wealth and s tabilize exis ting res idential neighborhoods .
Implementing Programs
3.9 Firs t Time Homebuyer As s is tance : Continue as s is tance to low -income households, specifically targeting participation by current res idents in rent res tricted affordable housing, to purchase their first home through the City’s Firs t Time Homebuyer Down Payment and Closing Cost Assis tance Program.
Cons ider amendments, as necess ary, to the Program to adequately reflect real es tate market conditions .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing ; Funding, review and revis ion of the
Program with execution of a new adminis trator in
FY 2021-2022
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3.10 Support Homeowners hip Development and Financing : Support and encourage the development of homeowners hip, particularly s elf -help, development projects or permanent financing for mutual hous ing and cooperative developments
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: CalHOME
Implementation
Timeline:
As opportunities and resources become available.
Apply for CalHOME in FY 2021 -2022 and evaluate
annually.
3.11 Condominium Convers ion Ordinance : Review the feas ibility of implementing a program to mitigate the displacement of residents, who may be required to move as a result of the conversion of residential rental units to owners hip housing (e.g. condominium, stock cooperatives, or community apartment units ). The intent of the program would be to allow the convers ion of exis ting dwelling units to owners hip hous ing s hould the project als o provide the City with affordable hous ing units or dedicated housing fees that can be used for the development of affordable hous ing within the City. Pos s ible alternatives to explore include:
An Affordable Unit Set -as ide,
Donation of off -s ite aff ordable units , or
Payment of an in -lieu Hous ing Mitigation Fee for each unit to be converted.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 48 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Hous ing Element
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MOBILEHOME COMMUNITIES
Housing Policy 3.8 Support mobilehome parks as an alternative hous ing opportunity.
Implementing Programs
3.12 Mobilehome Space Rent Review : Continue to enforce CVMC Chapter 9.50 to protect mobilehome residents’ investment in their home while at the s ame time providing a reasonable return to the park owner in order to pres erve this hous ing alternative.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget; Mobilehome Adminis tration Fee
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing/ Annual review of progres s
3.13 Res ident Ownership of Mobilehome Parks: Promote the purchas e of thos e mobilehome parks with a Mobilehome Park (MHP) zone designation by park res idents, when a park becomes available for sale in accordance with CVMC Chapter 9.60 (Sale of a Mobilehome Park). Accordingly, res ident organizations s hall have a right to purchas e a park lis ted for s ale if the organization is able to reach an acceptable price and terms and conditions with the mobilehome park owner. Financial assistance that may be provided by the s tate, or other funding s ources may b e limited to income eligible res idents and require affordable hous ing cos ts . Over the pas t 25+ years , mobliehome residents have not expres s ed an interes t in the purchas e of their park. Due to current market conditions and high real es tate cos ts , the financ ial feas ibility to purchas e , s hould an opportunity occur , is not anticipated.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: State MPROP
Implementation
Timeline:
As opportunities and funding res ources become
available. Review on an annual bas is MPROP
funding and interes t.
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3.15 Mobilehome Park Convers ion : Continue to enforce CVMC Chapter 9.40 to protect the rights of residents as mobilehome/trailer parks are clos ed or converted to other us es .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As required.
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Goal 4: Promote equitable and accessible housing options and resources.
The City will work towards aligning cros s cutting citywide actions and policies to s upport equitable and acces s ible hous ing options for Chula Vis ta res idents along the hous ing continuum. Actions or policy decisions under this goal will enable hous ing s trategies more broadly through community engagement, formal legis lative or regulatory action, or new and creative finance mechanis ms .
Many are awa re that housing affordability is affecting individuals and hous eholds acros s the income s pectrum and that the hous ing market has not kept pace with the needs of the population and economy. Despite this awareness, many res idents do not know why hous ing production has not met needs , why more new types of hous ing are needed, why City infrastructure struggles to keep pace with community des ires , or what the City is doing to facilitate more hous ing cons truction.
The cost of permitting, the decline in property ta x revenue following the passage of Proposition 13 (in 1978), and individuals’ opposition to denser, more efficient development, all contribute to the housing production slowdown and unmet infrastructure demand in the San Diego region.
It is important for the City to proactively inform res idents about why we need hous ing and where it makes the most economic, social, and environmental sense to build it. This outreach of hous ing needs , res ources and ideas s hould be citywide and eas ily acces s ible.
Housing Policy 4.1 Collaborate and cooperate with state and federal agencies and local fair housing agencies to enforce fair housing laws addressing discrimination in the building, financing, s elling or renting of housing based on race, religion, family s tatus , natio nal origin, dis ability, or other protected clas s .
Housing Policy 4.2 Collaborate and cooperate with local and regional agencies to provide multilingual fair housing education services and regional efforts to affirmatively further fair hous ing.
Housing Policy 4.3 Utilize available federal, state, and local financing s ources and subsidies to assist in the preservation and creation of affordable housing to addres s the unders erved financial needs of very low -and low-income households and housing s erving special needs, such as farmworkers , pers ons with disabilities, and extremely low income persons throughout HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029
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the City.
Housing Policy 4.4 Provide res ources acces s ible to Chula Vis ta res idents identifying available housing services, assistance and other res ources, especially to economically vulnerable residents .
Housing Policy 4.5 Work collaboratively with federal, state, local and private entities to identify funding, financing and as s is tance programs throughout the planning period.
Housing Policy 4.6 Support and coord inate existing and new regional and local efforts to provide housing and s ervices for the homeles s through a continuum of care model.
Housing Policy 4.7 Promote and facilitate early, transparent public input and participation , particularly directed to thos e his torically underrepresented communities, emphas izing community
awareness of the City of Chula Vista’s goals, tools, available res ources and programs for lower income hous eholds .
Housing Policy 4.8 Encourage non -governmental agency participation in the identification and implementation of res ource and
as s is tance programs .
Implementing Programs
4.1 Affirmatively Further Fair Hous ing : Purs uant to AB 686, the City will affirmatively further fair housing by taking meaningful actions in addition to res isting discrimination, that overcomes patterns of s egregation and fos ter inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict acces s to opportunity bas ed on protected clas s es , as defined by s tate law.
Chula Vis ta is a recipient of Federal Department of Hous ing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds , which requires a Regional Analysis of Impediments to F air Hous ing Choice.
As a recipient of thes e funds , the City certifies that it will affirmatively further fair hous ing and utilizes thes e funds to further the efforts of affordable housing in the City and to affirmatively further fair hous ing. In accordan ce with Federal and State Fair Housing and Hous ing Element law, the City will affirmatively further fair hous ing choice and promote equal HOUSING ELEMENT 2021-2029
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hous ing opportunity.
The City is a participant in the regional planning efforts to reduce impediments to fair housing choice and to affirmatively further fair hous ing through education, tes ting and enforcement activities . To affirmatively further fair housing in Chula Vista, the City will work with regional and local partners to identify, addres s and eliminate hous ing di s crimination as identified in the Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Hous ing Choice (AI). The City collaborates with other juris dictions in San Diego County through the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Hous ing (SDRAFFH), to prepare the San Diego County AI every five years. The current AI for FY 2020- 2025, adopted by the City Council in May 2020, identifies the following impediments to fair hous ing within juris dictions in San Diego County:
Fair housing information needs to be dis s eminated through many media forms to reach the targeted groups .
His panics and Blacks continue to be under -repres ented in the homebuyer market and experience large disparities in loan approval rates .
County Housing Choice Voucher holders tend to be concentrated in El Cajon and National City.
Housing choices for special needs groups , es pecially pers ons with dis abilities and s eniors , are limited.
Fair hous ing enforcement activities s uch as random tes ting are limited.
Patterns of racial and ethnic concentration exis t in the reg ion, although there are no racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty in Chula Vis ta .
Racial Segregation and Linguistic Isolation: The cities of National City, Chula Vista, El Cajon, and Escondido have the highes t percentage of total residents wh o spoke English “less than very well”. Most of these res idents were Spanis h s peakers .
Chula Vista will continue to s upport the San Diego Regional Alliance for Fair Housing in the development of and subsequent amendments to the Regional Analysis of Impedime nts to Fair Housing Choice in the County of San Diego and implement its recommended actions .
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The City will continue to work with the community to addres s potential cons traints to fair housing within Chula Vista. This may include actions s uch as an analysis of barriers to entry into homeowners hip or rental, review of historic policies or restrictions that may have prevented or may s till prevent disadvantaged groups from locating in Chula Vis ta, or s pecific actions that contribute to Chula Vis ta being more inclus ive to all racial, s ocial and economic groups .
The City and its Fair Housing Provider will ensure that the items described in the below matrix are addressed during the 6 th Housing Element Cycle us ing available funding sources. Quantifiable obj ectives and outcomes are further des cribed below under City Actions :
Responsible Agencies:
City of Chula Vista - Housing Division
CSA of San Diego County (Fair Housing Provider)
Financing:
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Home Investment Partnership Act (HOME)
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
Chula Vista Housing Authority funds including In Lieu Fees Low-and-Moderate Income Housing Asset fund
U.S Treasury and HCD Emergency Rental Assistance funding Cal -Home funding from HCD
Low Income Housing Tax Credits
Bond Financing - Chula Vista Housing Authority (as bond issuer)
Summary Matrix of Fair Housing Issues and Actions for Mitigation AFH Identified Fair
Housing Issue Contributing Factors City Actions
Fair Housing
Enforcement and
Outreach
Insufficient and inaccessible
outreach and enforcement:
Participate in the quarterly SDRAFFH
meetings and other events to coordinate
regional responses to housing
discrimination issue.
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Housing Mobility Lack of variety of outreach to
inform residents of their
rights under the Fair Housing
Act and State Fair Housing
Laws.
Increase funding to the City’s Fair Housing
Services Provider to increase outreach
efforts and to have a greater social media
presence, including:
o Developing a pocket guide of fair
housing resources in year one for
distribution and updating as needed;
o Conducting a minimum of four (4)
events per year; and
o Holding two (2) property manager
trainings per year.
Leverage HUD’s FHIP Grants with the City’s
CDBG funds to conduct random testing.
Require the City’s Fair Housing Provide to
conduct random testing at three (3)
properties per year.
Work with the City of Chula Vista’s Office
of Communications to ensure that the City
of Chula Vista social media informs
residents and landlords on where to seek
help for Fair Housing related issues,
including tenant/landlord disputes.
Update the City of Chula Vista website to
include additional information on State
source of income protections (SB329 and
SB229).
Promote the County of San Diego’s
Housing Choice Voucher Program to
eligible residents who access the City’s
website, call the Housing Line
at 619-691-5047 or visit the Housing
Division offices in person.
Encourage subrecipients who receive
CDBG funding to enroll/sign up their
clients for the Housing Choice Voucher
program and public housing units in Chula
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Vista.
New Housing
Choices in Areas of
High Opportunities
Place -Based
Strategies to
Encourage
Community
Revitalization
Concentration of minorities and
LMI households and special needs
groups:
Lack of private investment
Location and type of
affordable housing
Inaccessible sidewalks and
pedestrian crossings, or other
infrastructure
Encourage mixed income strategy in housing
development by:
Promoting development of affordable
housing in areas of high opportunity and
near transit corridors.
Increasing the visibility of the City’s
Density Bonus incentives and concessions.
Invest in aging infrastructure using
Measure P funding and other grant funds
such as Gas Tax funding and CDBG
funding.
Support the Annual Beautify Chula Vista
Event to improve neighborhoods.
Encourage Developers to use LIHTC using a
mixed income approach versus only
providing units at 50% and 60% AMI.
Implement the City’s Climate Action Plan
to promote Climate Equity:
o Update the Climate Equity Index every
five years to identify census tracts for
improvements in the following
categories: environmental,
socioeconomic, health, and mobility.
o Increase outreach and engagement in
high scoring census tracts.
o Seek funding for high scoring census
tracts.
Substandard housing conditions:
Age of housing stock
Cost of repairs or
rehabilitation
Review the Community Housing
Improvement Program (CHIP) for program
effectiveness and modify as appropriate.
Promote the City’s CHIP to displacement
risk areas (CDBG-Eligible Census Tracks)
and to mobile home residents (Citywide),
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resulting in assistance to ten (10)
households during the 6th cycle.
Protecting Residents
from Displacement
(AB3)
Displacement risk of low- income
residents due to economic
pressure:
Unaffordable rents
Concentration of poverty in
some census tracts
Availability of affordable
housing
Provide 200 residents annually with
information and referral services to access
City funded programs such as housing
rehabilitation assistance, first time
homebuyer programs, affordable rental
listing, Fair Housing Services. Services
provided in persons or via phone at 619-
691-5047.
Promote the City’s rent review program
for eligibility mobile home rents (Chapter
9.50 of the Chula Vista Municipal Code)
and conduct at least two (2) educational
events at parks annually.
The City’s Fair Housing provider shall
conduct an Annual Fair Housing Event in
coordination with the SDRAFF.
Promote the City of Chula Vista’s First
Time Homebuyer Program through annual
outreach to affordable housing complexes
and holding at least three (3) homebuyer
fairs during the 6th cycle.
Assist five (5) households through the First
Time Homebuyer Program annually.
Promote the City’s Emergency Rental
Assistance, Utility Assistance and Tenant
Based Rental Assistance programs to
special needs populations and the
community at large, assisting up to 20
households annually.
Work with Developers to build affordable
housing in-line with their obligations under
the City’s Balanced Communities Policy
(e.g. Inclusionary Housing).
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Invest HOME funds, Low Mod funds, and
Inclusionary Housing funds to support
affordable housing development for
extremely low and very low-income
households including but not limited to
special needs and permanent supportive
housing.
Fund three (3) Permanent Supportive
Housing projects and three (3) Low-
Income Housing projects during the 6th
cycle that will create 500 affordable rental
units.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: CDBG and private s ector programs
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing as outlined above
4.2 Environmental Justice Element: Adopt an Environmental Justice Element as an additional Element of the City’s General Plan. The Environmental Jus tice Element will include policies and programs to reduce community health risks including address ing air quality, acces s to public facilities , healthy food acces s , s afe and s anitary homes and phys ical activity.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Hous ing Element
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4.3 Is suance of Multifamily Housing Revenue Bonds : Facilitate the creation of new affordable hous ing opportunities for very low and low -income households through the iss uance by the Chula Vis ta Hous ing Authority of Multifamily Mortgage Revenue Bonds providing below -market financing for developers willing to set aside a portion of their rental units as affordable hous ing.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion; Chula Vis ta Hous ing Authority
Funding Source: Multifamily Hous ing Revenue Bond program Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
4.4 Housing Assistance Funds : Continue to make the funds accrued in the City’s Housing Ass is tance funds available to increas e, pres erve, and enhance housing affordable to individuals or families of extremely low, very low or low -income levels. Funding comes from the City’s available federal HOME funds, state Permanent Local Housing Allocation funds, Low and Moderate - Income Housing Asset fund, or any local Balanced Communities In Lieu fees .
As funding permits , the City will provide gap financing to developers of affordable housing to leverage s tate, federal, and other public affordable funding sources. Gap financing will focus on multifamily rental housing units affordable to lower income households and households with s pecial needs (s uch as seniors and dis abl ed). To the extent feas ible, the City will als o ens ure a portion of the affordable housing units created will be available to extremely low -income households. Funding can be us ed for acquis ition of land, rehabilitation and cons truction of affordable units .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As opportunities and resources become available.
A Notice of Funding Availability to be releas ed in
Summer/Fall 2021 for permanent s upportive
hous ing , with NOFAs to be releas ed every other
year as funds are available.
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4.5 Fee Waivers and Deferrals : The City currently offers certain waivers or deferral of development impact fees for projects with an affordable hous ing component. The City Council may waive or defer s uch fees for projects that include affordable hous ing units , as outlined within the City’s Municipal Code. Thes e waivers or deferrals may contribute to the reductions in cons truction costs and positively influences the affordability of the units for lower income households. The City will continue its fee waiver and deferral program and related policies that remove or reduce governmental cons traints for those projects that include an affordable housing component.
Lead(s ): Development Services
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As reques ted; Ongoing
4.6 SB 35 and AB 2162: Develop materials and outreach methods that explain SB 35, effective January 1, 2018, and AB 2162, effective January 1, 2019, s treamlining provis ions and eligibility for certain hous ing units . SB 35 requires cities to streamline the approval of certain housing projects with at leas t 50% of the propos ed res idential units dedicated as affordable to households at 8 0% AMI and meeting other criteria by providing a ministerial approval proces s . AB 2162 requires cities to s treamline the approval of housing projects containing a minimum amount of Supportive Hous ing by providing a ministerial approval process, removing th e requirement for CEQA analysis and removing the requirement for Conditional Use Authorization or other s imilar dis cretionary entitlement.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning and Hous ing
Divis ions
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Within 24 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Hous ing Element
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4.7 Community Support for Housing at a Variety of Income Levels : Work with the community to achieve community s upport for hous ing at a variety of income levels . The City may purs ue this through policy and regulatory s trategies such as ensuring that higher density housing developments are of excellent des ign quality. If additional infras tructure improvements are required to accommodate increas ed hous ing development, th e City will proactively amend its capital improvement program. The City will provide information to the Chula Vista community about local housing needs , s tate law requirements, and other topics related to housing for all income levels .
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Planning and Hous ing
Divis ions
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
Within 12 months of adoption of the 2021-2029
Housing Element to coincide with work programs
related to ADUs /JADUs , Balance d Communities
Policy, construction of the Bridge Shelter and NOFA
for permanent s upportive hous ing.
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4.8 Reasonably Accommodate Housing for Persons with Disabilities : To ens ure full compliance with reas onable accommodation procedures of the Fair Housing Act, the City has adopted a Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance to es tablish procedures for the review and approval of reques ts to modify zoning and development standa rds to reas onably accommodate pers ons with disabilities, including pers ons with developmental dis abilities . The procedures do not require any permit other than the reas onable accommodation reques t, involve no public notice unles s the City's determination i s appealed, and no fee is charged. To ens ure continued compliance with reasonable accommodation procedures of the Fair Housing Act, the City will provide for annual review of reques ts for reas onable accommodations. Based upon this annual review, the City will update the Reas onable Accommodation Ordinance as appropriate.
To ensure the community is aware of reasonable accommodation policies and programs , the City will conduct s pecific actions to promote the Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance and disseminat e this information to the general public, including underrepresented communities . The City will develop materials and outreach methods to increase public awarenes s and ease of access to policies, programs and processes addres s ing reas onable accommodation. These methods will be consistent with Policy 4.16 below to promote acces s to information and res ources .
Revised Program
Lead(s ): Development Services
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
As reques ted; Ongoing
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4.9 Homebuyer Education & Couns eling : Support and encourage developers , lenders and social service organizations to provide educational programs , loan counseling, and materials for homeowners and potential homeowners on home maintenance, improvement, and financial mana gement. The purpose of these educational programs will be to help first time homebuyers prepare for the purchase of a home and to unders tand the importance of maintenance, equity, appreciation, and pers onal budgeting to minimize foreclos ure rates .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Private Res ources
Implementation
Timeline:
As funds are available.
4.10 Interfaith Partners hip Opportunities : Continue to encourage local faith - based organizations to work together to provide services and hous ing (e.g. participation in the Interfaith Shelter Network rotating shelter and St. Mark’s Lutheran Church Helping Hands program).
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: CDBG and private s ector programs
Implementation
Timeline:
As res ources become available; Ongoing
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4.11 Reduce Homeless : Continue to work with regional agencies to identify the annual and seasonal need for homeless in Chula Vis ta through the “We All Count” program conducted through the San Diego Regional Tas k Force on the Homeless. The City will support and advance progra ms and policies to addres s the identified annual and s eas onal need in Chula Vis ta.
To the extent that funds are available, the City will continue to s pons or or assist emergency s helter facilities , ins ide City limits or outs ide within a reasonable proximit y to the City, as well as encourage or support facilities by providing grants , or low cos t loans , to operating agencies .
In 2020 and 2021, City Council accepted a donation of a s tres s membraned s tructure manufactured by Sprung Structures and allocated federal funding to s ite improvements , infras tructure , hous ing units and equipment necessary to s upport the development and operation of a temporary Bridge Shelter program for the homeless to serve the Chula Vis ta community and began cons truction in 2022 .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: CDBG, ESG, PHLA, and private s ector programs Implementation
Timeline:
As res ources become available; Ongoing
4.12 Housing Choice Voucher Program : The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a rent s ubsidy program that utilizes Section 8 funds for rental assistance to low income households to facilitate their rental of private units . The Hous ing Authority of the County of San Diego (HACSD) adminis ters t his hous ing assistance program for the City of Chula Vis ta. The Program extends rental assistance to low income and very low -income families, elderly, and disabled pers ons who spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. The rental assistance repres ents the difference between 30 percent of the monthly income and the actual rent. The owner’s asking price must be comparable to rent charged in the area for similar units. The City will continue to contract with HACSD to administer and allocate Housing C hoice Vouchers and expand outreach and education on SB 329 and SB 229 on Source of Income Protection to promote the us e and expand the locational choices for the Hous ing Choice Voucher Program.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
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Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
4.13 Information of Resources for Basic Needs : Continue to make available on the City’s website, public/civic center public counters and by City pers onnel in regular contact with homeless or economically vulnerable hous eholds multilingual informational materials to provide contact information regard ing basic needs, such as emergency food, shelter, and services for the homeles s and economically vulnerable.
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: CDBG and private s ector programs
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
4.14 Student Housing Resources and Assistance : The San Diego region is home to s everal univers ities and colleges , all of which have s tudents of varying income levels and housing needs. Located in Chula Vista, serving students in the South Bay region, Southwestern College generates a high demand for hous ing to accommodate s tudents . Many s tu dents are of low income, independent and are not able to s ecure paid work due to the commitment required to focus on coursework, leaving them with less income available to afford housing. In order to help connect students with affordable hous ing options i n Chula Vis ta, the City will develop informational materials on available affordable housing options and housing assistance and make thes e housing res ources available to s tudents of colleges and univers ities in proximity to Chula Vista. It is hoped that as the local production of ADUs increases, the City will be able to connect ADU property owners who are s eeking renters with students, singles, and seniors who are seeking hous ing.
New Program
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
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4.15 Maintain a Databas e and Provide Information on Community As s is tance Programs : Compile, maintain and publicize a list of federal, s tate, regional, and local community assistance programs that may be available to residents, dependent on certain qualification criteria. The City will periodically update this list to ensure informatio n is up -to-date and promote and coordinate access to housing and community assis tance programs , particularly to the City’s elderly and other s pecial needs populations (disabled/developmentally disabled, large hous eholds , female -headed hous eholds , homeles s , and s tudents ) .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
4.16 Promote and Coordinate Acces s to Hous ing and Community As s is tance Res ources, Programs and Services : To ens ure the community is aware of available resources, such as community as s is tance programs , s tudent and s enior hous ing res ources , fair hous ing, landlord -tenant relations , and reasonable accommodations processes, the City will collaborate with servic e providers and other Agencies to promote and disseminate this information to the general public, including underrepresented communities and s pecial needs population groups . A lis t of available hous ing as s is tance and community assistance programs and servi ces will be made accessible to the public, both online and in hardcopy format at City Hall and other appropriate public facilities s uch as libraries and the Norman Park Senior Center.
The City will develop multilingual materials and outreach methods to increase public awareness and ease of access to resources policies, programs and processes addressing housing needs. Thes e methods may include, but not be limited to:
Publishing of multilingual materials
Directed outreach to historically underrepresented c ommunities Development of online materials for us e on the City’s webs ite and with community partners and us e of s ocial media
Partnerships with local and regional service agencies for information dissemination
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Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
4.17 Limited English Proficiency Policy : Implement a City-wide policy to provide s ervices to persons with limited Englis h proficiency , particularly Spanis h s peakers , with the goal of providing s uch pers ons with better acces s to verbal and written information provided by the City, s pecifically related to affordable housing resources and programs for low -and moderate -income households . Analyze the demographic compos itio n of the community to determine if additional languages s hould be accommodated .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing as educational materials and information is
developed for outreach and marketing of hous ing
programs and policies s uch as the work programs
related to ADUs /JADUs , Balanced Communities
Policy, construction of the Bridge Shelter and NOFA
for permanent s upportive hous ing.
FY2021-2022 implementation of City Polic y
4.18 Public Input & Participation : Continue to incorporate public input and participation in the des ign and development of City hous ing plans and policies .
Lead(s ): Development Services , Hous ing Divis ion
Funding Source: Department Budget
Implementation
Timeline:
Ongoing
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Summary of Quantified Objectives
Table 4
Quantified Objectives
(2021-2029)
Activity Extremely-
Low
Very-
Low Low Moderate Above
Moderate TOTAL
New Construction 50 100 400 3,000 3,550
Rehabilitation 35 30 200 - 265
Conservation and “At-
Risk”
- - 70 - - 70
Rental Subsidy 10 10 10 - - 30
TOTAL NEED 60 145 510 200 3,000 3,915
2% 4% 13% 5% 77% 21
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