Chula Vista City Council
September 13, 2022

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5TH CYCLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1.1 Overview
State Housing Element Law requires jurisdictions to review the progress and performance of past housing elements goals and objectives. The evaluation should be quantified where possible (e.g. the number of units rehabilitated) but may be qualitative as ne cessary (e.g. mitigation of governmental constraints). Where significant shortfalls between the targeted objective and the City’s achievement are identified, the reasons should be discussed. This section discusses the progress of the goals and objectives defined in the 2005 -2010 Housing Element.

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Maintain and
Enhance the
Quality and
Sustainability of
Housing and
Residential
Neighborhoods

1.1.1 Rehabilitation of
Owner Occupied
Housing
Continue implementation of the
City’s Community Housing
Improvement Program (CHIP) for
low-income homeowners.

Leverage its Home Upgrade,
Carbon Downgrade (HUCD)
program to better serve low -
income and moderate -income
residents.

Integrate the HUCD program into
the City’s First -Time Homebuyers
Program as an optional financing
tool.

Two (2) mobilehomes and one (1) single
family home were provided assistance for
the repair/rehabilitation of their home
through the City’s Community Housing and
Improvement Progra m. Program
participation has fluctuated due to eligibility
levels of participants due to credit, home
loan values and availability of contractors to
complete work.

During 2018, the Property Assessed Clean
Energy (PACE) programs, a private -public
partnership, financed over 447 projects for
a total of more than $13 million in energy
and water upgrades. Over 340 no -cost
home and business energy evaluations
conducted, which led to over 90% of
residential participants implementing a
recommended energy -saving behavior or
retrofit.

In 2019, the waiting list for CHIP was
purged by sending out supplemental
questionnaires and applications were sent
out to start the process of finding applicants
who meet the requirements to receive
assistance. In addition, one hous ehold was
assisted with a loan through this program.

Ongoing
With 48% of its
housing stock older
than 40 years old and
30% of its owner
occupants’ lower
income, the City will
need to continue to
provide assistance for
the rehabilitation of
owner occupied
housing.

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1.1.2 Encourage
Climate Resilient
Design
Techniques
To support the City of Chula
Vista’s Climate Action Plan and its
related goals, the City supports
the following design measures to
improve climate change resilience:
design natural ventilation and
passive solar into residential
buildings; limit internal heat by
specifying high -efficiency lighting
and equipment; modeling of
energy performance with higher
cooling design temperatures;
avoid building in flood zones;
elevate mechanical and electrical
equipment to minimize damage
and danger from flooding; specify
Class A roofing to reduce risk of
wildfire; and design buildings to
maintain livable conditions in the
event of loss of power or heating
fuel, or shortages of water.

During 2018, staff further incorporated
resiliency to climate change into City
operations through completing the Water
Stewardship Plan that evaluates how we
can reuse water in our community to
increase water resiliency. The Property
Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program,
reference Section 1.1.1, provides residents
and businesses with financing for energy
and water upgrades, which improve their
resiliency. To date, the PACE program has
financed over 210 projects for a total of
more than $5 million in energy and water
upgrades.

In 2019, the PACE program has financed
over 55 projects for a total of more than
$1.6 million in energy and water upgrades.

Ongoing
The City will continue
to implement climate
change building
techniques as
incorporated in the
requirements of the
building code.

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1.1.2 Neighborhood
Revitalization
Support a program focusing
financial resources and efforts that
improve the conditions and
appearances of neighborhoods.

This on -going program will target
specific low-and moderate-income
neighborhoods within Western
Chula Vista that can be leveraged
with other public and private
investments.

Infrastructure: Chula Vista voters approved
Measure P – a temporary, ten -year, half -
cent sales tax to fund high priority
infrastructure needs. Collection of the sales
tax bega n April 1, 2017. Notable
improvements were made (in 2018) to
public infrastructure and facilities, streets,
civic and south libraries, recreation and
senior centers, sports fields and courts,
park improvements, traffic signals, and
other improvements. A co mprehensive list
of improvements can be found on the City’s
website at
www.chulavistaca.gov/measurep.

Parks: The City received an HCD Housing -
Related Parks (HRP) Program Grant in late
2017. In 2018, planning functions were
underway for the improvements to
Friendship Park. The project was still
underway and nearing completion in 2019.

Litter: In 2018, the Beautify Chula Vista Day
event (funded by a California Redemption
Value grant) was 454 volunteers came out
to Otay Valley Regional Park to remove
graffiti removal, pick up of litter and clear
invasive vegetation, Memorial Park for
graffiti removal, painting, and pick up of
litter, Terra Nova Park for planting of native
plants, painting utility boxes, sign
installation, graffiti removal and pick up of
litter, and Chula Vista Community Park for
graffiti removal and pick up of litter.

Ongoing - As
resources are
available
These programs will
be carried out through
other appropriate City
plans and documents.

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1.1.3 Rental
Housing
Rehabilitation
As part of a comprehensive
neighborhood revitalization
strategy, the City seeks to provide
financial assistance to private
property owners of existing and
deteriorating multifamily rental
housing within Northwest and
Southwest planning areas and
requiring the property owner to set
aside a number of housing units
for lower income households at
affordable rents. Efforts will be
made to target properties in such
areas where privately initiated
improvements in other
neighborhood developments may
be generated.

The City continues to meet with developers
as contacted regarding the inclusion of
affordable housing units into existing
multifamily housing. Due to current rental
housing market, (e.g. high rents and low
vacancy rates), there is a lack of interest by
private property owners in participating in
this program.

Ongoing - As
resources are
available
This program will not
continue through the
next Housing Element.

Over the course of the
past Housing Element,
no private ownership
has expressed interest
because of restrictions
of program. The City
will continue to work
with other affordable
housing deve lopers at
such time of
refinancing and re-
syndication.

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1.1.4 Rental
Housing
Acquisition and
Rehabilitation
As part of a comprehensive
neighborhood revitalization
strategy, the City Seeks to acquire
and rehabilitate existing rental
housing throughout the Northwest
and Southwest planning areas of
the City and set aside a number of
the housing units for very low -
income and/or special needs
households at affordable rents.

Due to the current competitive housing
market, the City is unable to acquire and
rehabilitate property.

Ongoing - As
resources are
available
While the City has not
had the opportunity to
advance t his program
due to a competitive
and small market with
many private
investors, efforts will
be made to acquire
and rehabilitate
existing properties to
increase the affordable
housing stock in Chula
Vista.

1.1.5 Funding for
Housing Related
Environmental
Hazard Control
Support applications for available
Federal or State funding to reduce
housing related environmental
hazards, including lead hazard
control, building structural safety,
electrical safety, and f ire
protection to address multiple
childhood diseases and injuries in
the home, such as the Healthy
Homes Initiative.

Due to the City’s budgetary reductions,
funding levels, priority needs and scoring
criteria, the City did not respond to the U.S.

Department of HUD NOFA’s for its Healthy
Homes and Lead Hazard Control
Programs.

Resources are limited
and the City has not
been in a competitive
situation to apply.

The City will continue
to evaluate needs
within the community
and apply for this
program as neces sary
and as resources
become available.

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1.2.1 Multifamily
Housing
Inspection
Provide for the continuance of a
multifamily inspection program
that evaluates conditions of rental
housing complexes of three or
more units and reports violations
to the City’s Code Enforcement
Division regarding current health
and safety codes. The City will
follow up on all reports of
violations to ensure the correction
of any identified deficiencies.

Code Enforcement staff began inspections
in 2018 on 12 apartment communities
through the City’s Rental Housing Program.

Code Enforcement opened 771 cases for
individual apartments resulting from
inspections of apartment communities
initiated in 2018 and in the previous year.

In 2019, CE conducted a total of 183
inspections for a partment communities. In
addition, 848 cases were opened for
individual apartments resulting from
inspections of apartment communities.

Ongoing
Code enforcement is
an integral service in
our communities to
ensure that citizens
are living safe and
healthy lives. This
program will continue
as it is funded through
fees collected with
business licenses.

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1.2.2 Mobilehome
Inspection
Program
Provide for the continued
systematic inspection of
mobilehome and trailer park
communities for compliance with
Title 25 of the California Code of
Regulations to promote safe and
sanitary housing and
neighborhoods.

Through Title 25, Code Enforcement staff
has completed inspections at Trailer Villa
Mobilehome park with 118 mobilehome
spaces. The initial preparations for
inspection of Chula Vista Mobilehome Park
with 166 spaces began in late 2018.

In 2019, Code Enforcement staff has
completed 201 unit inspe ctions throughout
various parks.

Ongoing
This program is a
requirement under
State law and as a
City, we have taken on
this responsibility from
the State. The
inspections of
mobilehome parks and
spaces will be a
continuing program as
it is an integral part of
our mobilehome
communities' health
and safety.

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1.2.3 Code
Enforcement
Activities
Continue Code Enforcement
activities that proactively monitor
housing and neighborhood
conditions for adherence to
minimum standards of habitability
and appearance by responding to
service requests from concerned
citizens.

Due to the growing foreclosure i ssue in
Chula Vista, the City adopted a Residential
Abandoned Properties Program (RAPP)
ordinance in August 2007, which requires
mortgage lenders to inspect defaulted
properties to confirm that they are
occupied. If a property is found to be
vacant, the program requires that the lender
exercise the abandonment clause within
their mortgage contract, register the
property with the City and immediately
begin to secure and maintain the property
to the neighborhood standard. For 2018,
twenty-eight (28) residential properties were
registered in the Abandoned Residential
Properties Program (4 condominium and 24
single family properties). In 2019, 30
properties were registered through the
Abandoned Properties Program.

Code enforcement staff responded to 740
residential (e.g. apartments, duplexes,
condominiums, mobile homes and single -
family homes) complaints during 2018. For
condos and single -family dwellings such
activities included un -permitted
construction, trash junk and debris,
inoperable vehicles related. Forty-six of
Ongoing.

Code enforcement
inspections will
continue to be held in
our communities as
they are essential to
maintaining
neighborhood safety
and addressing issues
as they happen and
before they worsen.

The complaints
addressed by Code
Enforcement officers
directly affect the
health and safety of
Chula Vista residents.

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the complaints were related to apartment
communities for such activities as mold,
roach/rodent infestations and other
maintenance issues.

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2.1.1 Water
Conservation
Practices
Promote the inclusion of state -of-
the art water conservation
practices in existing and new
development projects where
proven to be safe and
environmentally sound through
targeted policies and incentives in
partnership with the local utilities.

These practi ces can include, but
are not limited to, low -flow
plumbing fixtures, and EPA
WaterSense-labeled appliances.

During 2015, residential and commercial
buildings met the Green Building Standard,
which requires a 20% reduction in potable
water use (compared to national standards)
in new construction and major renovation
projects and met the requirement for
laundry water re -use pre -plumbing.

Through its SDG&E Local Government
Partnership, the City also distributed 23
water-savings devices to existing
residences and businesses in 2018.

Finally, the PACE program, as mentioned in
Section 1.1.2, helped fund indoor and
outdoor water conservation measures in
existing buildings.

Ongoing with the
Climate Action Plan.

The City will continue
to implement water
conservation practices
through existing and
future projects. These
policies not only
benefit our
environment but also
bring cost savings to
residents and water
independence to our
region.

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2.1.2 Landscaping-
Specific Water
Conservation
Strategies
Promote the use of low water
demand ( WaterSmart)
landscaping, which incorporates
high efficiency irrigation and
drought-tolerant plant materials in
existing and new development.

When developing landscape
designs, encourage the minimal
use of turf areas and the
implementation of the City’s
Shade Tree Policy, which requires
a certain percentage of shade
coverage within parking lots and
along streets excluding alleyways.

Water reuse techniques, such as
graywater systems, rainwater
harvesting, and recycled water, to
meet outdoor landscaping water
demand should be encouraged.

The City continues to promote low water
demand landscaping through its revised
Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance
(large parcels) and Outdoor WaterSmart
Guidelines & Checklist (small parcels), both
of whic h guide landscaping projects
towards high water use efficiency.

Ongoing with the
Climate Action Plan.

Water use efficiency is
a priority for the City
because of our
geographic location
and climate. The City
will continue to
improve upon these
practices to achieve
long-term
sustainability and a
sustainable water
supply.

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2.1.3 New
Development -
Specific Water
Conservation
Continue to develop, update, and
enforce water -related building
codes and development
requirements such as the City’s
Landscape Water Conservation
Ordinance, Green Building
Standard, Design Manual, and
Water Conservation Plan
Guidelines (or their equivalen t) as
part of the residential development
review and approval process.

Developers shall provide
homebuyers with an “Outdoor
WaterSmart Package” at
occupancy, which also includes
information about the City of
Chula Vista NatureScape
program.

The City contin ues to promote low water
demand landscaping through its revised
Landscape Water Conservation Ordinance
(large parcels) and Outdoor WaterSmart
Guidelines & Checklist (small parcels), both
of which guide landscaping projects
towards high water use efficiency .

The City continues to require Water
Conservation Plans for large developments
(over 50 dwelling units or equivalent) which
emphasize both indoor and outdoor water
use efficiency and requires homes to be
pre-plumbed for water re -use systems from
clothes washers.

Ongoing with the
Climate Action Plan.

Understanding that
conservation of natural
resources and long -
term sustainability is a
priority in our
geographic area, the
City will continue to
encourage these
efforts through
innovative building
codes and
requirements.

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2.1.4 Public
Education for
Water
Conservation
Promote water conservation,
efficiency, and reuse in the
community by providing
appropriately targeted public
education and by offering free
technical assistance in partnership
with the local water districts.

The City continues to work with the
Sweetwater and Otay Water Districts in to
host community educational workshops and
distributing general water efficiency
educational materials. We also created a
mobile display that explains how r esidents
can install Laundry-to-landscape systems in
their own home which was displayed at
community events and public buildings. In
addition, the City provides free home and
business water evaluations and has
distributed water -saving devices over the
last year.

Ongoing with the
Climate Action Plan.

The City continues to
partner with local
water organizations to
encourage Chula Vista
residents to reduce
water either through
free consultations,
services, or other
incentives.

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2.2.1 General
Energy Efficiency
and Renewable
Energy Strategies
Maximize energy efficiency and
integrate renewable energy into
existing and new development
projects through appropriate site
and building design, energy
efficient materials and appliances,
onsite renewable energy systems,
and home energy performance
ratings by developing targeted
policies consistent with the
California Long -Term Energy
Efficiency Strategic Plan.

The City encourages energy efficiency,
renewable energy, and other green building
technologies and design principles in new
and existing developments. During 2018,
the City provided over 286 no-cost business
energy evaluations and 100 home energy
evaluations were conducted, which has led
to participants implementing a
recommended energ y-saving behavior or
retrofit.

During 2019, the City adopted an LED
requirement for commercial outdoor lighting
and provided over 548 no -cost business
energy evaluations and 65 home energy
evaluations. In 2020 the City plans on
adopting ordinances that fo cus on existing
buildings with a retrofit energy efficiency
requirement and a benchmarking
ordinance. The City also joined San Diego
Community Power, a JPA Community
Choice Aggregator, with the goal of
increasing control over local electricity
sources and reduce carbon emissions.

Additionally, the City launched the Chula
Vista Climate Action Challenge which
engages Chula Vista residents by providing
information about making sustainable
Ongoing with the
Climate Action Plan.

While the ending of
the City's Local
Government
Partnership with
SDG&E will reduce
some education and
outreach activities the
City continues to
partner with
organizations to
encourage Chula Vista
residents to reduce
energy waste and
utilize clean energy
through free
consultations,
services, or other
incentives.

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choices in their home. Over 100
households have signed up in 2019.

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2.2.2 New
Development -
Specific Energy
Conservation
Requirements
Continue to develop, update, and
enforce energy -related building
codes and development
requirements. Applicable codes
and development requirements
include, but are not limited to, the
City’s Green Building which
includes Cool Roof standards as
part of the residential development
review and approval process.

The City encourages energy efficiency,
renewable energy, and other green building
technologies and design principles in new
and existing developments. In more recent
years, California Building Codes ar e
reflecting the need to implement more
energy efficient construction, with more
significant changes occurring with Code
updates effective January 2018. To assist
developers, contractors and other industry
stakeholders, the City, in partnership with
SDG&E, has held numerous brown bag
lunch events on building code
requirements, new programs, and other
relevant information. The City continues to
provide a “Sustainability Desk” at the
building permit counter to provide technical
assistance on energy conservat ion and
other green building topics.

Ongoing with the
Climate Action Plan.

While the ending of
the City's Local
Government
Partnership with
SDG&E will reduce
some education and
outreach activities the
City continues to
promote energy
efficiency and
renewable energy
through energy-related
building codes and
development
requirements. The
City is developing
ordinances that focus
on existing buildings
with a retrofit energy
efficiency requirement
for residential
buildings and a
commercial
benchmarking
ordinance.

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2.2.3. Zero Net
Energy Home
Target
Facilitate progress towards the
development of “Zero Net Energy”
residential buildings, which have a
net energy consumption of zero
over a typical year as envisioned
by the California Long -Term
Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan.

This progress will be
accomplished by creating
developer incentives (such as
expedited permitting or reduced
permit fees) and by leveraging
state and federal housing funds
administered by the City’s
Housing Division.

See comments Section 1.1.1. Ongoing with the
Climate Action Plan.

The City will continue
to promote “Zero Net
Energy” residential
buildings through
ongoing support and
programing, such as
the "Green Homes for
All" program.

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2.2.4 Public
Education for
Energy
Conservation
Promote energy efficiency and
renewable energy in the
community by providing
appropriately targeted public
education and by offering free
technical assistance from San
Diego Gas & Electric.

The City continues to provide energy -
related materials and service s through free
energy evaluations, community outreach
events and the Library Energy Lounges.

The City continues to sponsor a
“Sustainability Desk” at the building permit
counter to provide technical assistance on
energy conservation and other green
building topics.

Ongoing with the
Climate Action Plan.

While the ending of
the City's Local
Government
Partnership with
SDG&E will reduce
some education and
outreach activities the
City continues to
promote energy
efficiency and
renewable energy to
the community through
existing and innovative
approaches, such as
the Chula Vista
Climate Action
Challenge and Energy
efficiency kits at the
library.

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3.1.1 Integration
of Land Use
Planning and
Transit
The City’s General Plan, including
this 2013 – 2020 Housing
Element, promote a land use
pattern that is anticipated to
reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled
(VMT) and result in the region
meeting or exceeding the targets
established by the California Air
Resources Board (CARB). The
key component of the 2013 –
2020 Housing Element will be to
promote the integration of land
use planning and transit, whereby:
the City encourages the use of
incentives, when available, for
mixed-use development, which
includes housing, retail, and office
space, at transit nodes and other
high-intensity locations as
appropriate. The City supports
implementation of the San Diego
Association of Governments
(SANDAG)’s Sustainable
Communities Strategy (SCS),
including the adopted Regional
Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA) Plan, which includes the
following: increasing the housing
supply and the mix of housing
types, tenure, and affordability in
an equitable manner, promote infill
development and socioeconomic
equity, the protection of
environmental and agricultural
resources, and the
The City of Chula Vista’s Sustainable
Communities Program (SCP) seeks to
promote energy ef ficiency and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions in the planning
and building process and in neighborhood
design.

In 2013, the SCP developed a modeling
tool for energy efficient community and site
planning standards. The model is based on
LEED’s Neighborhood Development rating
system, which integrates the principles of
smart growth, New Urbanism and green
building and encourages better
neighborhood planning and development by
assisting developers to select the
appropriate mix of energy efficient features
to maximize their site’s sustainability score.

This evaluation tool continues to be
available on the City’s website.

In 2014, City staff participated in SANDAG
regional workshops regarding the
incorporation of Transportation Demand
Management (TDM) into the D evelopment
Process. TDM refers to programs and
strategies that manage and reduce traffic
congestion during peak travel times. Two
Specific Planning Area's (SPA's), Millennia
and Village 8 East, will include TDM.

In 2016 construction began on a Bus Rapid
Transit (BRT) line (aka "South Bay Rapid")
that will connect eastern Chula Vista to
downtown San Diego. Service began in
Ongoing with the City's
Sustainable
Communities
Program.

The City will continue
to integrate land use
planning and transit as
the City conti nues to
grow and change with
the needs of residents.

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Balanced and
Diverse Housing
Opportunities

4.1.1 Expiring
Affordability
Restrictions
Proactively work with property
owner(s) of "at -risk" assisted
housing developments whose
affordability restriction are due to
expire by 2020, as identified within
Appendix A of this Element, and
affordable housing developers to
evaluate the viability of co ntinuing
the affordability of such housing
through owner participation, public
subsidies, or participation, public
subsidies or participation by
affordable housing developers.

The City continues to work with those
property owners who own affordable
housing where recorded covenants are
nearing expiration. In accordance with our
published Housing Element, there are no
projects expiring in 2018 through 2020.

The City and Housing Authority implements
and has incorporated the provisions of
Section 52080(g) the California Health and
Safety Code and Sections 65863.10 and
65863.11 of the California Government
Code into its policies and regulatory
agreements for new projects. The Housing
Authority continues to work with those
affordable housing communities seeking to
refinance or restructure to incorporate
additional public benefit in the form of
deeper income targeting, additional rent
restrictions, including additional rent
restricted units, the extension of the existing
term of restrictions, or any combination
therefore may be negotiated.

Ongoing.

City will continue to
monitor developments
that have been
identified that as
expiring within the time
period of the next
Housing Element. We
will reach out and
explore possibilities in
which we can maintain
affordable restrictions
and/or work with
residents in providing
necessary resources
and information and
follow HCD's
preservation law. By
working and building
relationships with
property owners and
extending affordability
periods, the City
prioritizes residents
who need affordable
housing options.

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4.2.1 Monitoring of
Units Lost
Comply with State Law regarding
the monitoring and reporting of
housing units occupied by low -or
moderate-income households
demolished within the Coastal
Zone.

In 2019, no units occupied by low or
moderate-income households in the
Coastal Zone were lost or demolished.

Under SB 330 there is
a requirement to
replace units that were
occupied by low - to
moderate-income
families. This program
will be revised in orde r
to comply with SB 330.

4.2.2 Replacement
Housing
Where conversion or demolition of
housing units in the Coastal Zone
is occupied by low -or moderate
income households is proposed,
replacement of such housing will
be completed in accordance with
State Law and the City's adopted
Local Coastal Plan.

See comments in 4.2.1. Under SB 330 there is
a requirement to
replace units that were
occupied by low - to
moderate-income
families. This program
will be revised in order
to comply with SB 330.

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5.1.1 Affordable
Housing
("Inclusionary")
Policy
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 (“on -site”) shall be
affordable to low and moderate
income households (5 percent
low-income and 5 percent
moderate-income).

The City continues to implement this
objective through the Affordable Housi ng
Program requiring new residential
developments of 50 units or more to
provide 10% of the housing for low and
moderate income households.

In 2018, the City began discussions with
the property owner of Escaya in Otay
Ranch regarding development of an
affordable rental community.

In 2019, the City entered into an Affordable
Housing Agreement for 30 -moderate
income units in the Village of Escaya. Also,
within the Village of Escaya, META Housing
submitted an application for Low Income
Housing Tax Credits and Bonds to assist in
the development of 175 low income
housing units that are subject to the City's
AHP.

Ongoing, review and
revise.

Partnerships with
developers are crucial
to the development of
affordable units and
housing within new
communities. Thi s
program may need to
be revised in order to
meet demands and
best accommodate the
growing need for
affordable housing to
low- to moderate -
income households
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5.2.1 First Time
Homebuyer
Assistance
Continue assistance to low -
income households in purchasing
their first home through the City’s
First Time Homebuyer Down
Payment and Closing Cost
Assistance Program. Consider
amendments, as necessary, to the
Program to adequately reflect real
estate market conditions.

The City continues to contract with
SpringBoard CDFI (formerly known as
Community HousingWorks Realty and
Lending) to administer the City’s First Time
Homebuyer program. In 2014, the City was
awarded $1,000,000 in CalHome funds to
assist first time homebuyers. In 2018, with
the final expenditure of CalHome funds, the
City leveraged other additional monies from
its HUD HOME funds and Balanced
Communities Program to assist 10
households close escrow. In 2019, the
program ran out of funding an d the City will
be adding additional funding to the Program
in 2020. Also, an application for $1.5M was
submitted to HCD for CalHome funding
under a NOFA released in November 2019.

Ongoing.

Currently 58% of
Chula Vista residents
are homeowners. The
City understands the
importance of owning
a home and investing
in something for the
future, therefore the
City will continue to
promote
homeownership to
increase community
stability, grow resident
wealth, and increase
tax revenue. As funds
become available,
efforts will be made to
help income -qualified
residents make these
investments.

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5.2.2 Mortgage
Credit Certificates
(MCC)
Continue to participate with the
County of San Diego and other
cities to issue and renew
Mortgage Credit Certificates
(MCC) to qualified first -time low -
and moderate -income
homebuyers. First -time
homebuyers are referred by the
Development Services
Department to the administrating
agency.

The MCC program is administered by
CalHFA. The City’s non -profit partner,
SpringBoard CDFI( formerly Community
HousingWorks) is authorized the provide
MCC's to eligible households in the San
Diego Region, including Chula Vi sta, and
has leveraged the MCC program with its
down payment assistance to assist 10 new
homeowners in 2018. In 2019, homebuyers
received an MCC. In 2019, CalHFA ended
its participation in the Program.

While the program is
ongoing, there are
limited res ources and
competitive. The City
will seek partnerships
with other agencies to
continue funding for
first time homebuyer
programs.

5.2.3 Homebuyer
Education and
Counseling
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 management. The
purpose of th ese educational
programs will be to help first -time
homebuyers prepare for the
purchase of a home and to
understand the importance of
maintenance, equity appreciation,
and personal budgeting to
minimize foreclosure rates.

Under its contract with SpringBoa rd CDFI,
SpringBoard offers bilingual homebuyer
education (HBE) to resident who wish to
learn about homebuyer programs.

As a result of a 2016 outreach event held at
and sponsored by the City of Chula Vista,
with over 150 rsvp’s received, significan t
momentum and interest was generated for
the available funds.

In 2018, those homebuyers participating in
the City’s assistance programs were
provided with pre -purchase counseling and
homebuyer education.

This program will be
revised and merged
with appli cable MCC
programs, and not a
standalone program.

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5.2.4 Support
Private Financial
Assistance
Programs
Support and encourage lenders,
Development Services
organizations and others to use
non-traditional financial
approaches to assist low -and
moderate-income first -time
homebuyers such as Individual
Accounts and other emerging
financial approaches.

Staff will continue to support and seek non -
traditional approaches as opportunities
exist.

See comments listed above for Programs

5.2.1 - 5.2.3.

This program will not
be continuing in the
next Housing Element.

Chula Vista will
continue to encourage
collaboration,
communication, and
partnership efforts with
external agencies,
organizations, and
communities to access
resources available
that assist low and
moderate income
residents build strong
families and obtain
and maintain health,
stable and affordable
homes.

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5.3.1 Mobilehome
Space Rent
Review
Continue to enforce CVMC
Chapter 9.50 to protect
mobilehome residents’ investment
in their home while at the same
time providing a reasonable return
to the park owner in order to
preserve this housing alternative.

The Ci ty continues to monitor and enforce
the Mobilehome Space Rent Review
Ordinance (Chula Vista Municipal Code
“CVMC” Chapter 9.50).

In 2018, over 2,400 residents paid the
administrative fee providing residents with
rent control services as desired.

In 2019 , the Mobilehome Rent Review
Commission continued to meet on a
quarterly basis to receive information and
education on matters related to
mobilehome living in Chula Vista and other
relevant matters that would assist them in
their duties prescribed under CV MC
Chapter 9.50. The Commission did not
review any proposed rent increases.

Ongoing.

The City will continue
to collect a fee from
mobilehome owners
willing to participate in
this program. The
Mobilehome Rent
Review Commission
plays a large role in
providing residents the
protections that they
need and will continue
to meet regularly to
consider participant
complaints and
concerns.

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5.3.2 Resident
Ownership of
Mobilehome Parks
Promote the purchase of those
mobilehome parks with a
Mobilehome Park (MHP) zone
designation by park residents,
when a park becomes available
for sale in accordance with CVMC
Chapter 9.60 (Sale of a
Mobilehome Park). Accordingly,
resident organizations shall have
a right to purchase a park listed
for sale 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 State, or other funding
sources may be limited to income
eligible residents and require
affordable housing costs.

No mobilehome/trailer parks were listed for
sale in 2019.

Efforts to encourage
resident purchase of a
mobilehome park will
continue as these
opportunities arise.

5.3.3 Mobilehome
Park Conversion
Continue to enforce CVMC
Chapter 9.40 to protect the rights
of residents as mobilehome/trailer
parks are closed or converted to
other uses.

The City will continue to enforce CVMC

9.40 if and when a park is proposed for
closure.

The City will continue
to enforce these
regulations and ensure
that tenants are given
their full rights.

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6.1.1 Homeless &
"At-Risk"
Homeless-
Regional Planning
Continue to participate in regional
planning efforts to address needs
of the homeless, including the
Regional Task Force on the
Homeless and the South Bay
Homeless Coalition.

The City continues to participate in regional
organizations focused on housing and other
needs of the homeless or near homeless
population. In January 2017, such regional
bodies providing for dat a information and
studies related to homelessness (the
Regional Taskforce on the Homeless) and
the Regional Continuum of Care Council,
required by the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development for funding were
merged to form one regional governance
board now known as the Regional
Taskforce on the Homeless (“RTFH”). With
one regional body, it is anticipated that the
merger will unify the countywide effort to
help the homeless while operating more
efficiently and with more transparency.

Chula Vista c ontinues to participate in the
RTFH as a member in the full membership
meetings and Board meetings. As an ESG
entitlement jurisdiction, the RTFH must
consult with the City.

In light of the regional approach being
undertaken and the establishment of the
Chula Vista Homeless Outreach Team, the
South Bay Homeless Advocacy Coalition
disbanded in 2016.

In 2018, the RTFH will be completing a long
term strategy to reduce homeless in San
Diego County.

The City of Chula
Vista recognizes the
importance of qualit y
of life for all residents,
housed and unhoused.

Currently, there are
313 number of
homeless residents in
Chula Vista, of which
68% are identified as
unsheltered.

Chula Vista will
continue to encourage
collaboration,
communication, and
partnership efforts with
external agencies,
organizations, and
communities to do the
following:

• Conduct regional,
goal-oriented planning
and coordination that
will identify gaps in
service and seek
methods to improve
the responsiveness of
existing homeless
service systems
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6.1.2 Homeless &
"At-Risk
Homeless"-
Regional Funding
Continue to support regional
funding efforts to develop new
housing facilities for the homeless
and maintain existing facilities and
services, including the Regional
Continuum of Care Council for
San Diego County and its
application for funding through the
Federal Supportive Housing
Program, local FEMA Board,
County of San Diego Hotel/Motel
Voucher Program and temporary
winter shelters.

In 2017, HUD implemented the “housing
first” model and the Coo rdinated Entry
System (“CES”) as best practices in
addressing the needs of the homeless.

With the changes in practice, Chula Vista
and South Bay Community Services
(SBCS), as the primary service agency that
provides homeless shelter and services in
Chula Vista, are continuing to make
adjustments to its operations and funding
process and priorities.

SBCS operates four transitional living
programs and the City has continued to
allocate on an annual basis CDBG and
ESG funds to SBCS for housing services.

In 2018, the City funded the housing
programs, as well as housing navigation
services, tenant based rental assistance
and hotel/motel vouchers serving as
“bridge” housing for homeless in process of
entering into a housing program to be
administered by SBCS .

The City also provides annual funding for
the Rotational Shelter Network program to
provide shelter to homeless at various
congregational sites throughout the County,
including Chula Vista. The City continues
to implement a Homeless Outreach Team,
including 2 police officers and 1 PERT
Clinician, along with community clean -up of
public areas such as parks, sidewalks, and
open space areas. The City is partnering
with the County of San Diego in the "Project
By leveraging existing
and new sources of
funds, the City is able
to partner with other
providers in taking a
person centered
approach to help
achieve housing
stability for clients as
they transition from
homelessness to
becoming housed.

Chula Vista will
continue to encourage
collaboration,
communication, and
partnership efforts with
external agencies,
organizations, and
communities to do the
following:

Achieve efficient and
cost-effective delivery
of services to persons
experiencing or at risk
of experiencing
homelessness;
To provide an array of
housing linked with
wrap around services,
including short -term
and temporary
(including emergency,
interim, transitional,
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6.1.3 Existing &
New Emergency
Shelters &
Transitional
Housing
Continue in -kind and financial
assistance for existing and new
emergency shelters and
transitional housing facilities that
serve the City by providing
technical assistance, siting
opportunities, grants, or low cost
loans to operating agencies.

See comments in 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.

The City continues to provide funding to
South Bay Community Services (SBCS) to
operate its housing programs. SBCS
receives $63,000 annually from the City’s
Emergency Solutions Grant funding to
serve approximately 90 extremely low -
income homeless individuals and families
that meet HUD’s definition of
homelessness.

The City owns and operates six residential
units that are used to provide housing for
chronic homeless with mental health issues
with wrap around services provided by the
County of San Diego's Health and Human
Services. Additionally, the City makes
available Tenant Based Rental Assistance
for 15 individuals through this program. All
units are fully occupied. The City continues
to seek opportunities to partner with
affordable housing developers for the
development of permanent supportive
housing.

The City will work to
provide the necessary
resources and present
opportunities to those
who are willing to
accept them. This
includes partnering
with community
organizations and la w
enforcement to
provide person -
centered services.

Utilizing existing
resources and as new
resources become
available, Chula Vista
will continue to
encourage
collaboration,
communication, and
partnership efforts with
external agencies,
organizations, and
communities to do the
following:

Achieve efficient and
cost-effective delivery
of services to persons
experiencing or at risk
of experiencing
homelessness;
To provide an array of
housing linked with
wrap around services,
including short -term
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6.1.4 Tenant
Rental Assistance
Implement a homeless prevention
program providing rent subsidies
for those at -risk of becoming
homeless
See comments in 6.1.1 and 6.1.2.

Since 2013, the City has contracted with
South Bay Community Services (SBCS) to
administer housing programs funded
through Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG),
HOME and CDBG to assist those homeless
or at risk of being homeles s. SBCS
administers the City’s Rapid Re -housing
program for those households experiencing
a recent incident of homelessness (at 30%
or less of AMI) for up to 2 years of rental
assistance and a Homeless Prevention
program for short term assistance not to
exceed 3 months. In 2019, SBCS assisted
15 families through Tenant Based Rental
Assistance and 7 families through ESG.

During 2018, the Section 8 program
administered by the County of San Diego
issued 2,585 vouchers in Chula Vista,
1,079 to elderly and 242 to large families.
26,630 households remain on the waiting
list at the end of 2018, the majority of those
families (13,786).

During 2019, the Section 8 program
administered by the County of San Diego
issued 2,610 vouchers in Chula Vista,
Chula Vista will
continue to encourage
collaboration,
communication, and
partnership efforts with
external agencies,
organizations, and
communities to do the
following:

Achieve efficient and
cost-effective delivery
of services to persons
experiencing or at risk
of experiencing
homelessness;
To provide an array of
housing linked with
wrap around services,
including short -term
and temporary
(including emergency,
interim, transitional,
safe haven, and
seasonal) housing,
and Perman ent
supportive housing.

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1,624 to elderly and 197 to large families.

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6.1.5 Information
on Resources for
Basic Needs
Distribute informational materials
to provide contact information
regarding basic needs, such as
emergency food, shelter, and
services for the homeless.

Materials can be distributed on an
as needed basis at public/civic
center public counters and by City
personal in regular contact with
homeless or near homeless
households.

Staff continues to provide updated
information on basic resources on the City's
website and at the public counters. A
Community Resources guide, which
provides local and regional conta ct
information for services ranging from
emergency shelter and food to legal
assistance and health services is available
and provided at public counters and used
by the CVPD HOT during its weekly
outreach and other outreach events to the
homeless. The Comm unity Resources
Guide, along with many other informational
materials, are available at City's
Development Services public counter. The
City works closely with South Bay
Community Services, the lead
homelessness agency, and its Homeless
Outreach Team to ens ure that all
informational material is updated on a
regular basis and made available to
households seeking information and
resources. In 2019, the City began updating
the existing Community Resources guide to
provide better and more accurate
information. T he resource guide includes
local and regional contact information for
services ranging from emergency shelter
Considering that these
services are already
being provided by
other org anizations
such as 2 -1-1 and the
Chula Vista
Community
Collaborative, the City
will consider and
include these
programs in the
Consolidated Plan.

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and food to legal assistance and health
services.

See comments in 6.1.1.

6.2.1 Second
Dwelling Units
Continue to allow construction of
new accessory secondary
dwelling units in areas where the
units do not compromise the
neighborhood character, as
defined in Section 19.58.022,
Accessory Second Dwelling Units,
of the Chula Vista Municipal Code
as needed to facilitate and
encourage development.

In 2018, 20 applications were submitted for
accessory second dwelling units. 8 permits
were actually issued with 2 completed, 1
withdrawn, and the remaining in process of
review and issuance.

In 2019, 29 permits we re issued and 5
permits were done and closed.

Due to the shortage of
housing in the City of
Chula Vista, the
construction of new
units will continue to
work to be in
compliance with new
state laws that
incentivize second
dwelling units.

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6.2.2 Shared
Living
Support private programs for
shared living that connect those
with a home and are willing to
share living accommodations with
those that are seeking housing,
particularly seniors, students, and
single person households. The
City can identify the pro grams
offered in the community and
assist in program outreach efforts
for shared living programs through
advertisements in the City's
website and placement of program
brochures in key community
locations.

Given the significant need for affordable
housing, City policies continue to support
alternative housing types and living
arrangements. While the City has provided
past financial support to social service
providers offering shared housing services
in 2006, the local social service agency that
provided shared living referrals ceased this
service.

The City has identified a possible
partnership with another active shared
housing service and is working towards
expanding their services within the Chula
Vista community as a viable housing option.

Continuing discussions occurred in 2019
but no funding source identified.

There are currently no
restrictions and
residents are already
doing this in the open
markets. Therefore,
there have been no
barriers identif ied for
this occurring.

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6.2.3 Co-Housing Evaluate the viability of co -
housing where residents share
common facilities (e.g., cooking
facilities) and amendments to Title
19 of the Chula Vista Municipal
Code and other documents, where
appropriate, to facilitate its
development.

This program is identified as a Level 2
priority. Due to the City’s current budgetary
reductions, review and amendments of the
City’s Municipal Code are being completed
on an as needed basis. Any proposal to
provide co -housing w ill be evaluated and
processed on a project -by-project basis. In
March 2018, the City hired a new senior
planner position with the responsibility of
reviewing and updating Title 19. Staff is
focused on updates to the City’s zoning
code and specific plans consistent with
legislative actions affecting residential
development in effect as of January 2019
and review of other possible land use
issues. Notable achievements include
updates to zoning code for ADUs, JADUs,
emergency shelters, supportive and
transitional housing, employee housing,
and residential care facilities.

The City will continue
to develop
relationships and
partner with other
agencies and
providers regarding
alternative living
options and housing
types, such as shared
housing.

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6.2.4 Accessible
Housing
Regulations
Continue to maintain and
implement California Title 24
provisions for the review and
approval of residential
developments.

Title 1 and Chapter 19.14 of CVMC
(“Reasonable Accommodations”) provides
for a formal procedure to con sider whether
a land use development standard or
regulation of the City's can be modified or
exempted in order to allow an individual
with a disability to occupy their home.

In December 2017, the California Tax
Credit Allocation Committee adopted
regulations for its programs requiring
minimum construction standards to address
mobility, hearing, vision and other sensory
impairments. 10% of units must be made
accessible to those with mobility
impairments and 4% of units for hearing,
vision, or other sensory impairments.

TCAC Regulation Sections 10325(f)(7)(K)
and 10326(g)(6) require projects to adhere
to the provisions of California Building Code
Chapter 11(B) regarding accessibility to
privately owned housing made available for
public use.

In 2018, two (2 ) affordable housing
developments totaling 58 units were
acquired and will be rehabilitated in
accordance with the new requirements
under TCAC regulations.

The City wants to
maintain this program
to ensure that
everyone in
community has access
to housing without
physical barriers.

Monitoring st rategies
will be revised.

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In 2019, two (2) affordable housing
developments are being rehabilitated
totaling 177 units (58+119 ). 10% of the
unit in these projects are now accessible to
persons with disabilities per TCAC funding
regulations.

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Government Role
and Process

7.1.1 Specific
Plans
Develop and consider for adoption
Specific Plans for the Southwest
Planning Areas in order to
implement the housing -related
land use policy General Plan
Update of 2005.

The Palomar Gateway District Specific Plan
was adopted in August 2013. Since its
adoption, there has been development
interest in the area. In 2015 a 21 -unit
residential project was completed at 778
Ada Street. In 2016, four new residential
projects were is sued building permits. No
new residential permits were issued for this
area in 2017.

In September 2015 the Main Street
Streetscape Master Plan was approved by
City Council. The Plan is being
implemented as funding becomes available
and/or as developers de velop property
along the corridor.

This program has
been completed and
will not be included in
the next Housing
Element.

7.1.2 Zoning Update Title 19 of the Chula Vista
Municipal Code, to implement
housing-related land use policy
contained in the General Plan
Update of 2005.

Due to the City’s current budgetary
reductions, review and amendments to Title
19 of the City’s Municipal Code (zoning) are
being completed on an as needed basis.

See comments in 7.1.1 and 7.4.1.

This program will be
continuing. There have
been significant
changes required
under state law that
would necessitate the
review or revision of
zoning ordinance and
compliance with those
state laws.

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7.1.3 Emergency
Shelters
The City will amend its Zoning
Ordinance within one year of
adoption of the Housing Element
to address emergency shelters,
and permit this use by right,
without requiring a CUP, PUD or
other discretional action within
identified zones, consistent with
Senate Bill 2 (Housing
Accountability) enacted in 2007.

The zone s being considered are
the General-Industrial (I-G) and/or
Limited Industrial (I -R) zones and
the Community Purpose Facility
within the Planned Community (P -
C) zone.

Ordinance No. 3442 of the City of Chula
Vista amending various sections of Title 19
“Planning and Zoning” of the City of Chula
Vista Municipal Code to address
compliance with State laws governing
supportive residential land uses (e.g.
emergency shelters, single room
occupancy residences, transitional and
supportive housing, residential faciliti es,
and qualified employee housing) was
passed on October 16, 2018, effective on
November 23, 2018.

This program has
been completed and
will not be included in
the next Housing
Element.

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7.1.4 Transitional
and Supportive
Housing
The Zoning Ordinance will be
amended to specifically define
transitional/supportive housing.

Transitional housing, pursuant to
Health and Safety Code Section
50675.2, and supportive housing,
pursuant to Health and Safety
Code 50675.14, will be permitted
as a residential use in all
residential uses and subject to the
same development standards as
the same type of housing units in
the same zone consistent with
Senate Bill 2 (Housing
Accountability) enacted in 2007.

Ordinance No. 3442 of the City of Chula
Vista amending various section s of Title 19
“Planning and Zoning” of the City of Chula
Vista Municipal Code to address
compliance with State laws governing
supportive residential land uses (e.g.
emergency shelters, single room
occupancy residences, transitional and
supportive housing, residential facilities,
and qualified employee housing) was
passed on October 16, 2018, effective on
November 23, 2018.

This program has
been completed and
will not be included in
the next Housing
Element.

7.1.5 Single Room
Occupancy (SRO)
Units
The Zoning Ordinance does not
contain specific provisions for
SRO units. The City will amend
the Zoning Ordinance to facilitate
the provision of SRO's, consistent
with the Assembly Bill 2634
(Housing for Extremely Low -
Income Households) enacted in
2007.

Ordinance No. 3442 of the City of Chula
Vista amending various sections of Title 19
“Planning and Zoning” of the City of Chula
Vista Municipal Code to address
compliance with State laws governing
supportive residential land uses (e.g.
emergency shelters, si ngle room
occupancy residences, transitional and
supportive housing, residential facilities,
and qualified employee housing) was
passed on October 16, 2018, effective on
November 23, 2018.

This program has
been completed and
will not be included in
the nex t Housing
Element.

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7.1.6 Farmworker
Housing
The Zoning Ordinance will be
amended within one year of
adoption of the Housing Element
to comply with Section 17021.5
and 17021.6 of the State Health
and Safety Code regarding
employee housing.

Ordinance No. 3442 of the City of Chula
Vista amending various sections of Title 19
“Planning and Zoning” of the City of Chula
Vista Municipal Code to address
compliance with State laws governing
supportive residential land uses (e.g.
emergency shelters, single room
occupancy residences, transitional and
supportive housing, residential facilities,
and qualified employee housing) was
passed on October 16, 2018, effective on
November 23, 2018.

This program has
been completed and
will not be included in
the next Housing
Element.

7.1.7 Flood
Hazard
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 162,
amend the safety and
conservation elements of the
City's General Plan upon adoption
of the City's Housing Element to
include an analysis and policies
regarding flood hazards and
management. Upon the
amendment of the safety an d
conservations elements, the City
will review the adopted Housing
Element to maintain internal
consistency and amend the
Element as may be necessary.

The City's Environmental Element contains
a policy related to flood hazard
management, as well the City' s Municipal
Code and are consistent with the Housing
Element.

This program has
been completed and
will not be included in
the next Housing
Element.

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7.2.1 Priority
Processing
Continue to implement priority
processing of the necessary
entitlements and plan checks to
expedite the development process
for residential developments,
which do not require extensive
Engineering or environmental
review, with at least 15 percent of
the un its as affordable for very
low-and low -income households.

Update the expedite policy as may
be necessary to encourage the
development of affordable housing
for lower income households.

Chula Vista offers expedited permit
processing for certain development
projects, including affordable housing.

Affordable Housing Developers can request
the expedited program to ensure the project
is placed into service by the required
deadlines established by the funders of the
project (i.e. tax credit investors). All
affordable housing projects have been
provided with this service.

The City will continue
this program and pro -
housing policies to
ensure that our low
income residents have
affordable housing.

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7.2.2 Development
Fees
Various fees and assessments are
charged by the City to cover the
costs of processing permits and
providing services and facilities.

Continue to consider subsidizing,
waiving, or deferring fees for
affordable units for very low - and
low-income households o n a
case-by-case basis. Requests are
evaluated based upon the
development's effectiveness and
efficiency in achieving the City's
underserved housing needs,
particularly extremely low and
special needs households as
allowed by the City's Municipal
Code.

See comments in 7.2.1.

As needed based upon financial feasibility,
the City may offer waiver and/or deferral of
certain fees. In 2016, as part of the City's
financial assistance to Duetta and Volta
senior affordable housing developments,
approximately $2,00 0,000 in fees were
waived/deferred. For rental housing
development proposed within the infill
urbanized area of the City, west of I -805,
the City offers a development fee deferral
program as incentive to those
developments. In 2018, the City amended
its Mu nicipal Code to allow for the
waiver/deferral of certain fees for accessory
dwelling units.

As there are changes in legislation, the City
continues to update policies and regulation.

The adoption of California Senate Bill 13
prohibits development impact fees on
accessory dwelling units smaller than 750
square feet, and significantly limits the
impact fees that may be charged to larger
accessory dwelling units.

The City will continue
and analyze current
Development Impact
Fees and amend them
to comply with new
state laws as they
become effective.

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7.2.3 Water/Sewer The City of Chula Vista will
provide a copy of the adopted
Housing Element to the Otay
Water District and Sweetwater
Authority within 30 days of
adoption. The City will also
continue with the District to ensure
affordable housing developments
receive prior ity water service
provision.

The City provided a copy of the adopted
Housing Element to the Otay Water District
and Sweetwater Authority.

This program is a
requirement of
Housing Element
regulations. In
addition, laws require
ensuring that this
sharing o f information
is completed when
processing of new
residential
development.

7.3.1 Pursue
Affordable
Housing Funding
Continue to utilize the eCivis
software program to proactively
pursue available Federal or State
funding to increase, preserve and
enhance housing affordable to
low-income households
As opportunities become available for
funding, the City actively pursues
partnerships and as a City to apply for such
funding. Past awards include application
with SBCS for the Promise Zone
designation in November 2013. In 2014 the
City of Chula Vista was successful in a
grant application for CalHOME funds
towards the creation of first -time
homebuyer opportunities. In 2019, staff was
preparing an $1.5M CalHome application to
assist First Time Buyer in response to a
Notice of Funding Availability that was
issued by HCD in November 2019. In 2019,
the City continued its partnership with the
County of San Diego Health and Human
Services Department to provide housing
The City will pursue
affordable housing
funding as new
funding sources
become available.

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and wrap around services for homeless
with mental health illnesses. Staff
continues to search for and apply for
affordable housing grant opportunities.

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7.4.1 Affordable
Housing
Incentives (aka
Density Bonus)
The City has adopted affordable
housing incentives regulations to
facilitate the development of
affordable housing for very low,
low, and moderate income
households and seniors. This
policy provides for a density
bonus, incentives and waivers of
development standards for
housing providing the required
number of units for the income
qualified households and seniors.

Continue to provide incentives for
the de velopment of affordable
housing and housing for seniors
through implementation of these
regulations. Market incentives to
housing developers via the City's
website and the Development
Services front counters.

See comments in 4.1.2 and 7.1.2.

The City of Chula Vista's Density Bonus
Ordinance was approved by the City
Council on December 11, 2012. The
ordinance provides clarity and outlines the
State requirements for affordable housing
development. Developers of low and
moderate income units are encouraged to
utilize the incentives available through
these regulations as may be needed.

2 projects were approved in 2019, these
include Bonita Glen and 310 K St. Bonita
Glen has a total of 170 apartments - 9
apartments for very low income individuals.
310 K St has 46 apartments - 3 apartments
for very low income individuals.

The City will continue to update the City’s
zoning code and specific plans consistent
with legislative actions affecting residential
development in effect as of January 2019.

The City will continue
to monitor housing
developments to
encourage the
designation of
affordable housing
through incentives.

Municipal code will be
revised as state codes
are amended.

7.4.2 Public
Property
Evaluate the viability of providing
affordable housing on City owned
property that becomes available or
is deemed surplus property.

Staff has evaluated its existing inventory of
City and/or Agency owned land. The City
has limited ownership of land, of which very
little is currently suitable for residential
development. As opportunities of surplus
land become available, the City will
City policies will be
revised to follow new
state laws and the
Surplus Lands Act.

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continue to evaluate the suitability of such
land for residential purposes and the
viability for affordable housing.

7.4.3 Affordable
Housing in Public
or Quasi -Public
Zones
Evaluate the appropriateness of
allowing affordable housing within
public or quasi -public zoning
designations, when appropriate.

See comments in 7.4.1. The City will continue
to monitor housing
developments to
encourage the
designation of
affordable housing
through incentives.

Municipal code will be
revised as state codes
are amended.

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8.1.1 Affirmative
Marketing &
Leasing
Require affordable housing
developments for low -and
moderate-income households to
comply with the following policies;
marketing and leasing efforts,
require outreach to minority
communities, including advertising
in multi -lingual media; require the
monitoring of lease and sales
efforts for compliance with
affirmative marketing; and, require
periodic reporting to the
Community Development
Department on the composition of
resident populations in units,
income levels and affordability of
the units.

The City continues to require all developers
of affordable hous ing communities to
provide the City with a Marketing Plan,
including efforts for affirmative marketing to
minority communities. All marketing plans
are required as condition of the loan
agreement and are subject to review and
approval by the City.

All de ed restricted affordable housing
projects are required to conduct a lottery of
the waitlist.

Efforts to require
affordable housing in
new developments
and prioritize low - to
moderate-income
families will continue.

The City works with
developers to furth er
fair housing and
ensure compliance
with Housing Element
regulations and new
laws as they become
effective.

8.1.2 Fair Housing
Education &
Counseling
Continue contracting with a
service provider for
implementation of programs for
broad outreach and education on
housing rights to ensure
information and materials are
available to the entire community
through a variety of means,
including availability on t he City's
website and various City and civic
buildings, fair housing counseling,
The City contracts with Center for Soc ial
Advocacy (CSA) to provide outreach and
counseling for fair housing issues.

Information regarding fair housing
education and resources is available on the
City's website and at the public counter.

CSA conducted several workshops during
the year for th e benefit or residents and
property owners/managers. One such
workshop was directed to property
managers and held at the Pacific
By providing a
connection to legal
services and placing
an importance on fair
housing practice, the
City demonstrates its
interest in putting
residents first. The
City works with
developers to further
fair housing and
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and resolution of fair housing
complaints. Where appropriate,
refer to other agencies, including
State and Federal enforcement
agencies.

Southwest Association of Realtor office.

In addition, the planning process began for
the San Diego Regional Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. The
City is a member of the San Diego Regional
Alliance for Fair Housing that consists of 13
participating Cities and the County of San
Diego.
ensure compliance
with Housing Element
regulations and new
laws as they become
effective.

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9.1.1 Public Input
& Participation
Continue to incorporate public
input and participation in the
design and development of City
housing plans and policies.

The City continues to provide opportunity
for public input for all plans, policies and
projects. The Development Service s
Department has an established public
participation policy for review of all
development projects. Additionally, as a
recipient of U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development funds, the City
also has an adopted Citizen Participation
Plan for these f unding programs.

As part of its public outreach and
engagement, in developing plans, policies
and projects, staff solicits input using
various methods such as surveys, meetings
with community stakeholder groups, City
sponsored community meetings, focus
groups, community cafes, and office hours
with elected officials and departments. City
staff meets on a regular basis with citizen
advocacy groups to discuss and address
specific neighborhood needs, such as
ACCE and Harborside Safety and
Revitalization Com mittee.

Outreach tools for publicizing events and
information include the use of social media,
such as Facebook, Nextdoor, and the City
The projects that are
taken on by the City
are not without
consequences - both
good and bad.

Therefore, it is
important to listen to
and incorpo rate the
opinions of the
taxpayers and those
affected by these
projects. The City will
continue to update its
practices for collecting
public opinion,
emphasizing the
hardest to reach
populations in our
communities and meet
clients where they are.

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website. Interested persons may also sign
up for Council and Commission agendas,
new development applications, etc.

Specifically, for housing related projects,
applicants are requested to hold a meeting
with neighboring residents and property
owners at the onset of a project. As a
project moves forward in the construction
phase, applicants are requested to provide
news and information to interested persons
on progress and neighborhood impacts as
a result of construction activity.

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9.1.2 Limited
English
Proficiency Policy
Development of a City -wide policy
to provide services to persons with
limited English proficiency with the
goal of providing such persons
with better access to verbal and
written information provided by the
City, specifi cally related to
affordable housing resources and
programs for low -and moderate -
income households.

The City continues to provide bilingual
materials for all housing program marketing
materials and provides translation services
as needed and as requested. The City
provides translation service language on its
website and is evaluating this service for all
meeting agendas. All agendas related to
Housing and altered agendas include a
request for translation services.

The City’s Human Relations Commission,
with its participation in the Welcoming Cities
initiative, has identified as the development
of a more comprehensive policy as part of
its future work program.

Chula Vista
communities are
diverse, and the
implementation and
improvement of
policies will he lp in
providing better written
material and customer
service to our clients
whose primary
language is not
English. The City
emphasizes meeting
clients where they are
and providing
necessary resources
to be an engaged
citizen.

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9.1.3 Housing
Resources
Information
Develop and maintain outreach or
other appropriate marketing
materials identifying available
housing resources and programs
available in the City of Chula
Vista, including affordable housing
developments, to ensure existing
and potential residents are awar e
of affordable housing
opportunities. Information and
materials are to be available via
the City's website and the
Development Services front
counters.

Staff continues to provide updated housing
resource information as needed on the
City's website, at th e public counters and
attends certain community events and
meetings to provide information. The City
also displays materials from other providers
for those related housing services as Fair
Housing services, Foreclosure Intervention
services, Homelessness s ervices, and
community resources at the public
counters.

City staff hold a number of outreach events
to provide technical assistance and
information to its residents, business
owners, and other community partners. In
2019, staff provided information for
residential property managers, mobilehome
park owners/managers and attended
numerous community events to provide
housing and neighborhood related
information.

With such a great
need for affordable
housing in our
communities, the City
will continue to
develop up -to-date
information on
affordable housing
opportunities to
provide to the public at
events, online, and at
our front counters. The
City will ensure that
these resources use
non-technical
language, are
translated to meet
clients where they are,
and b ridge a digital
divide when
necessary.

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9.1.4 Annual
Housing Report
Provide an annual report to the
City Council on the City’s existing
housing stock and policies in
relation to progress in
implementing the policies of the
Housing Element. The annual
report shall also be made
available for review in public
locations.

Since 2008, the Housing Advisory and
Mobilehome Rent Review Commissions
have met annually to review Housing
Element progress made during the previous
year. It is anticipated that the grou ps will
meet again this April in their annual joint
meeting to discuss relevant housing issues
to each group. In addition, the City Council
is presented with the report annually in an
open public meeting.

As a requirement of
the Housing Element,
the City will continue
to provide annual
reports to our
governing body and
the public to ensure
transparency.