City Operations 101:
Housing & Homeless Services
2023 City Council Workshop Series
April 20, 2023
Overview of
Department
Budget &
Housing
Funds
Homeless
Services
Residential
Tenant
Protections
Mobilehome
Policy
Affordable
Housing
Production
Affordable
Housing
Programs
Healthy &
Age-Friendly
Initiatives
What to Expect
in 2023 & How
to Contact Us
AGENDA
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Organizational Chart
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HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Budget & Housing Funds
Budget Overview
• Federal Entitlement Grants
• Additional COVID Response Grants
• Section 108 Loan
• Housing Authority Funds
• State Grants
• Other Sources
• Entitlement Communities receive annual formula allocations • Central cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) • Cities populations > 50,000 and qualified urban counties populations > 200,000
HUD Entitlement Grants
Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG)
• Benefit primarily
low/moderate income
families;
• Aid in the prevention or
elimination of slums or
blight; or
• Meet community needs due
to a major emergency such
as a natural disaster.
HOME Investment Partnership
Funds (HOME)
• Low-income affordable
rental housing; and/or
• Homeownership
opportunities.
Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)
• Homeless Prevention;
• Rapid Re-Housing (rental
assistance);
• Street Outreach;
• Emergency Shelter; and/or
• Homeless Management
Information Systems
(“HMIS”).
≈$2.3M ≈$900k ≈$200k
2020-2025
Funding
Priorities
PRIORITY Goal ACTIVITY TYPE
Homelessness
Assist individuals and families to gain stable
housing after experiencing homelessness or a
housing crisis by providing appropriate services
and housing solutions on a path to stability.
Shelter Operations
Homeless Prevention
Homeless Outreach
Homeless Supportive Services
Social Service
Programs
Invest in community social services to promote
equity and serve the most vulnerable of the
community’s population.
Public Services to Low/Moderate
Income including the following
population:
Homeless Veterans; Youth; Seniors;
Victims of Domestic Violence;
Special Needs/Disabled
Capital
Improvement and
Public Facilities
Support the development of vibrant, equitable
and accessible neighborhoods by investing in
public facilities and infrastructure.
ADA improvements
New streets and sidewalks
Public facility improvements
Economic
Development
Enhance the City’s economic stability by
investing in inclusive economic growth initiatives
that develop and strengthen small businesses,
employment and workforce development
programs and improving access to jobs.
Business Financial Assistance Programs
Business Technical Assistance
Job Training and Placement
Affordable Housing
Increase affordable rental and owner-occupied
housing to improve housing opportunities that
reflect the community’s needs.
New Construction
Acquisition
Rehabilitation
First-Time Homebuyer Assistance
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance
JANUARY
City Council Public
Hearing on Funding
Priorities
JANUARY
30-day Public Review on
Funding Priorities
FEBRUARY
Notice of Funding
Availability Release
MARCH
Application Deadline
MARCH
Application Review
MARCH
Development of Annual
Action Plan
(AAP)
APRIL
City Council Public
Hearing on AAP
APRIL
30-Day Pub Review
Period for AAP
MAY
Final AAP is Approved
by Council
MAY
Final AAP Submission to
HUD
JULY 1
Implementation of
2023/2024 Annual
Action Plan
OCTOBER
Prior Year CAPER
Submission to HUD
Federal
Block Grant
Annual
Process
• Advance on CDBG annual grant allocation
• Low-Cost flexible financing
• Uses:
• Economic Development
• Housing
• Public Facility
• Infrastructure
Section 108 Loan
• Established in 1993
• Often serves as the financing vehicle for the issuance of bonds, for acquiring development, and
rehabilitating of housing
• City Council serves as the five-member Board of
Directors
• Estimated Fund Balance 06/30 $4.6 million
• Annual budget is approximately $1 million
Housing Authority
Other Active Funds
AGENCY GRANT LENGTH TOTAL AMOUNT ELIGIBLE USES
Federal ESG-CV 2 years $ 4,900,000 Homeless Services
HOME ARP 3 years $ 3,500,000 Permanent Supportive Housing State PLHA Annual $ 1,600,000
(appr.)
Shelter Operations & Services
LEAP 5 years $ 500,000 Housing Element Implementation Other SANDAG HAP 1 year $ 180,000 Accessory Dwelling Units Office of Minority Health 2 years $ 4,000,000 Regional Health Literacy The San Diego
Foundation
1 year $ 45,000 Age-Friendly Business District
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HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Homeless Services
CVCounts Survey Locations (August 2021)
Total 782
Sheltered 120
Unsheltered 672*
50%
Women
23%
Children
8%
Veterans
55%
1st Time
Homeless
*300 County-issued vouchers
State of Homelessness: Point in Time Count CV2021
•Family Reunification Services
•Partner Agencies
• (McAlister, Salvation Army, ECTLC)
•Hotel/Motel Vouchers
• City Vouchers v. County Vouchers
•Tenant Based Rental Assistance
• Individual (City) & Family (SBCS)
•Chula Vista “7” Scattered Rental Units
Other Emergency / Transitional Housing Options
• 65 Units
• Bathrooms/Showers
• Laundry Facilities
• Multipurpose Rooms
• 24-Hour Security
• Wrap-Around Services
Chula Vista Village at Otay: A Bridge to Permanent Housing Homeless Solutions Efforts: A United Approach
Intake/Vetting
Identify
Needs/Gaps
Connect to
Resources
Identify
Housing
Assisting the
Unsheltered:
Approach
and Process
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HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Residential Tenant Protections
• Exempts certain property
types such as single family
homes not owned by a
business entity
• Disclosure required for all
property types
• Requires justification for
termination of tenancy
• May result in court
ordered eviction
AB1482 (Effective 1/1/2020)
At-Fault Just Cause No-Fault Just Cause
Non-payment of rent
Non-compliance with lease terms
Nuisance
Commit Waste
Criminal activity
Illegal subletting
Refusal of entry to landlord
Using premises for unlawful activity
Failure to vacate after employment
Failure to deliver possession
Removal from rental market
Demolition of property
Substantial rehabilitation
Government order
Owner or family move-in
• Adopted November 1, 2022
• Effective March 1, 2023
• Disclosures updated to add CVMC 9.65
• Exempt Properties – Identical to
AB1482 with exception of property age
CVMC 9.65 Residential Tenant Protections
No-Fault Just
Cause
Terminations
• 2 or more rented units on same
property must notify City
• 3 or more (Residential Rental
Complex) must provide
• Relocation benefits
• 2 or 3 (elderly/disabled)
months relocation
assistance, greater of
SAFMR or current rent
• Right of First Return within 2
years
• Market rate and screen
using industry standards
• Penalties for returning to
market after withdrawal
• 6 months rent if returned
within 2 years
https://chulavistaca.gov/landlordtenant
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HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Mobilehome Policy
Orange Tree MHP
Resident owned
Mobilehome Community in Chula Vista
Family
16 Senior
15 Over 3,400
spaces
Relevant
Laws
• CA Mobilehome Residency Law (Civil Code §798)
• Local Mobilehome Park Residence Protections:
• Housing Assistance (CVMC 9.40) Park Closure
• Mobilehome Park Space Rent Review (CVMC 9.50)
• Sale of Mobilehome Parks (CVMC 9.60) Resident First
Right of Refusal to Purchase
History of Mobilehome Rent Control
Type of
Control
Body
Overseeing
Rental Cap
Funding to
Administer
What is
controlled
• Administrative Fee for
Rent Control (currently $12)
• Increase allowed once
per year
• Cannot be greater than
Annual Permissive
Rate
= first 3% of CPI +
75% of anything over
Annual Permissive Rate
3.15 3.9 3.85
2.8 2.75 2.6
0.3 1.4 1.3
3.05 1.6
1.3 1.85
1.6 2
3.05 3.35
2.55 2.2
3.475
7.1 6.85
0 1
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Average of Annual CPI
Average 2.9%
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HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Affordable Housing Production
Regional
Housing
Needs
Allocation
(RHNA)
Income Category RHNA Construction Need
Very Low 2,750 25%
Low 1,777 16%
Moderate 1,911 17%
Above Moderate 4,667 42%
Total 11,105 100%
NEW HOUSING CONSTRUCTION OBJECTIVES
2021-2029
• Costs no more than 30% of the monthly household income for rent and utilities.
• Most affordable housing developments are built for families and individuals with incomes of 60% or less than the area median income (AMI).
What is Affordable?
Family of 4 Income 30% 50% 60% 80% 100% 120%
Annual $39,050 $65,050 $78,050 $104,100 $106,900 $128,300 Monthly $3,254 $5,421 $6,504 $8,675 $8,908 $10,692
30% of Income $976 $1,626 $1,951 $2,602 $2,672 $3,207
As of April 2022
Tax Credits
Density Bonus
ADUs
Mechanisms to Create Affordable Housing
Inclusionary
Tax Exempt Bonds
HOME Funds
Ministerial Discretionary
Workforce/Middle-Income
Land Trusts
Public-Private Partnerships
State & Foundation Funds
Multi-Family Municipal Bonds
• Mortgage revenue bonds exempt from federal and
state taxation, providing below market financing for
qualified projects.
• Must set aside a percent of units to affordable
either 50% or 60% AMI
• Usually restricted for 55 years
• Administered by the Housing Authority with no direct
liability of the City.
Balanced Communities Policy (Inclusionary)
• Adopted in 1981
• Requires new construction of
50 units or more, to provide
10% as affordable
• Has produced over 2,000
affordable units
Density Bonus Gov. Code 65915
Category
Minimum % of Units
Required to Qualify for
Bonus
Size of Bonus (if minimum
reached)
Percent of Affordable
Units Required for 50%
Density Bonus
Very Low Income 5% 20% 15%
Low Income 10% 20% 24%
Moderate Income 10% 5% 44%
Senior Housing (35 units or
more)
100% senior (no affordability
requirement)
20% (bonus units also restricted
to seniors) N/A
• Adopted (1976) to offer development incentives
beyond zoning code to incentivize affordable housing
production
• AB 2345 (2021) expanded program significantly
Appr. 3,900
Affordable
Units
Current Projects (Appr. 500 affordable units)
Density Bonus Projects
Union Apartment
245 Bonita Glen Dr. (91910)
170 units, 14 affordable
Leased up late 2022
Casa Estillo
795 Third Ave. (91910)
142 units, 16 affordable
Pre-leasing Summer 2023
Azul Apartments
310 K St. (91911)
46 units, 3 affordable
Leased up early 2023
100% Affordable Projects
Casa Anita
748-760 Anita St. (91911)
96 units
Leased up March 2023
Columba @ Millenia
Solstice/Optima (91915)
200 units
Available late 2023
Encelia in Village 8 East
1910 Encelia Cir. (91913)
175 Units
Interest list currently open
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HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Affordable Housing Programs
Rental Assistance
Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher
• Administered by County of San Diego
• Over 3,000 vouchers in Chula Vista
• 10-13 year waiting period
Tenant Based Rental Assistance(up to 24 months)
• Administered by City of Chula Vista
• Homeless Prevention
• Additional programs provided by SBCS and Serving Seniors
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
• SANDAG Housing Accelerator Program (HAP) Grant
• Deliverables include: Dedicated webpage, Software & Pre-approved plans
First-Time Homebuyer Program
• Administered by San Diego Housing Commission
• Up to $120,000 in gap financing towards purchase
Community Home Improvement Program (CHIP)
• Administered by City of Chula Vista
• Loans up to $24,999 for single-family & $10,000 for mobilehome • Health & Safety related repairs
Homebuyer/owner Opportunities
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HOUSING &
HOMELESS SERVICES
Healthy & Age-Friendly
Initiatives
Action Plans
• Prohibit sale of flavored tobacco products (9/22)
• Age-Friendly 5-year Evaluation
• Business District Designation
• Advancing Health Literacy Grant
• Office of Minority Health $4M grant with UCSD
and SDSU
• Regional approach to policy and structural
change to address COVID health literacy
Recent Accomplishments & Current Work
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Forums
• June 2
• July 14
Park Closure
& Connect
Event
• August 31
Community
Outreach
• September 21
• October 25
• November 14
Community
Surveys
• October 2022
• April 2023
Council
Report
• May 2023
Harborside Park
https://chulavistaca.gov/parkupdates
What to
Expect in
2023
• Task Forces
• Affordable Housing Production
• Homelessness
• Livability
• Policy Updates
• Mobilehome Rent Review
• Balanced Communities (Inclusionary)
• Density Bonus
• Continued Assessment for Pro Housing
Designation
Contact Us
&
Commonly
Requested
Resources
City Housing & Homeless Services
City Hall Building A (Across from Clerk’s Office)
(619) 691-5047 chulavistaca.gov/housing
Email: [email protected]
Fair Housing & Tenant/Landlord Issues
CSA San Diego
(619) 444-5700 c4sa.org
Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher
County of San Diego
(858) 694-4801 sdhcd.com
Chula Vista Village at Otay
Chula Vista Village at Otay
Single-Occupancy Cabins Case Management Office Outdoor Common Space
Contact Us
&
Commonly
Requested
Resources
City Housing & Homeless Services
City Hall Building A (Across from Clerk’s Office)
(619) 691-5047 chulavistaca.gov/housing
Email: [email protected]
Fair Housing & Tenant/Landlord Issues
CSA San Diego
(619) 444-5700 c4sa.org
Section 8/Housing Choice Voucher
County of San Diego
(858) 694-4801 sdhcd.com
QUESTIONS?
Substantial remodel / Removal from rental market (“Ellis Act”) / Harassment & Retaliation / City remedies & enforcement Council Referral (9/14/2021)
• Tenants of
Smith/Roosevelt
(Summer/Fall
2021)
• Council Referral
(Sep.14)
COUNCIL
REFERRAL
• Stakeholder
Meetings
(Dec. 1-3)
• Housing Advisory
Commission
(Dec. 8)
FACT FINDING
• Stakeholder
Meetings
(Jan. 12-18)
• Housing Advisory
Commission
(Jan. 31)
• Stakeholder
Meetings
(Feb. 17-23)
DRAFT
ORDINANCE #1
• City Council
(Apr. 12)
• Housing Advisory
Commission
(Apr. 19)
• Stakeholder
Meetings
(May 3 & 6)
• City Council
(May 17)
DRAFT
ORDINANCE #2 • Citywide Survey
• Joint Stakeholder
Meetings
(Jun. 2, Jul. 13,
Aug. 22)
• Draft Reviews
(Sept. & Oct.)
• City Council
(Oct. 25)
RECOMMENDATION
• Mandatory
Meeting owner &
resident within 10
days of notice
• Owner and 50% of
residents come to
agreement OR
residents file
petition to City
Rent
Increase
Above CPI
• Must be filed
within 30-days of
increase notice
Petition
to City
• Held within 30
days of petition
filing
• Consider fair rate
of return
• Rent is fixed at
rate determined
by Commission
Rent
Hearing
Rent Review Process
• Monitor due to lack of rent control on sale
Incoming Rents on Change of Ownership
Income Levels (April 2022)
Harborside Park Survey #2
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Code to take
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