Jurisdiction
East Palo
Alto ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning
Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Application
Status Notes
2 3 4 6 7 8 9 11 12
Prior APN+ Current
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted+
(see
instructions)
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total PROPOSED
Units by Project
Total
APPROVED
Units by project
Total
DISAPPROVED
Units by Project
Was APPLICATION
SUBMITTED
Pursuant to GC
65913.4(b)?
(SB 35
Streamlining)
Was a Density
Bonus requested
for this housing
development?
Was a Density
Bonus approved
for this housing
development?
Please indicate
the status of the
application.
Notes+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 10 13 1 5 1 5 76 111 111 0 63172270 2381 OAKWOOD DR 2381 OAKWOOD DR ASU21-006 ADU R 3/2/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 62117050 1245 LAUREL AVE 1245 LAUREL AVEU21-007 / BLD2021-0105 ADU R 3/10/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63185250 466 BELL ST 466 BELL STU21-012 / BLD2021-0084 ADU R 8/5/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63153290 2196 RALMAR AVE 2196 RALMAR AVE U21-015 / BLD2022-0003 ADU R 5/11/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63153290 2081 RALMAR AVE 2081 RALMAR AVEU21-017 / BLD2022-0003 ADU R 9/1/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 62197300 2315 GLEN WAY 2315 GLEN WAYU21-018 / BLD2021-0107 ADU R 9/14/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63011010 1643 TULANE AVE 1643 TULANE AVEU21-020 / BLD2021-0152 ADU R 9/1/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63521210 196 JASMINE WAY 196 JASMINE WAYU21-021 / BLD2021-0104 ADU R 8/26/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63301060 2231 EUCLID AVE 2231 EUCLID AVE ADU R 9/2/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 62132320 1119 NEWBRIDGE ST 1119 NEWBRIDGE STU21-024 / BLD2022-0019 ADU R 9/8/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63342330 2221 PULGAS AVE 2221 PULGAS AVEU21-025 / BLD2021-0099 ADU R 9/9/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63402010 475 LARKSPUR DR 475 LARKSPUR DRU21-037 / BLD2021-0136 ADU R 11/12/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 62132010 1102 ALBERNI ST 1102 ALBERNI ST 1-039 / BLD2022-0010 ADU R 11/12/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63194100 341 WEEKS ST 341 WEEKS ST DR20-015 ADU R 2/3/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63322140 2194 CAPITOL AVE 2194 CAPITOL AVE U21-043 / BLD2022-0011 ADU R 12/7/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63202190 535 SACRAMENTO ST 535 SACRAMENTO ST ADR20-007 ADU R 4/7/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 631741902387 DUMBARTON AVE 2387 DUMBARTON AVE ASU20-020 ADU R 2/1/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 631820502216 DUMBARTON AVE 2216 DUMBARTON AVE ASU21-002 ADU R 1/28/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63181160 2159 LINCOLN ST 2159 LINCOLN ST ASU21-008 ADU R 11/11/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63374500 2121 CLARKE AV 2121 CLARKE AVE ASU21-013 ADU R 7/11/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 631910302268 DUMBARTON AVE 2268 DUMBARTON AVE ASU21-014 ADU R 4/30/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63341390 965 GARDEN ST 965 GARDEN ST ASU21-016 ADU R 6/28/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63042230 2770 FORDHAM ST 2770 FORDHAM ST ASU21-029 ADU R 10/8/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63533050 139 WISTERIA DR 139 WISTERIA DR ASU21-031 ADU R 10/22/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63024010 2896 ILLINOIS ST 2896 ILLINOIS ST ASU21-034 ADU R 10/28/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63083300 620 NOTRE DAME AVE 1620 NOTRE DAME AVE ASU21-035 ADU R 10/26/2021 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 63231240 1804 BAY RD 1804 BAY RD PRE20-006 MH R 9/20/2021 10 65 75 75 Yes-Approved Yes Yes Approved 63252320 760 WEEKS ST 760 WEEKS ST DR20-007 MH O 2/19/2021 1 1 8 10 10 Yes-Approved Yes Yes Approved Table A
Housing Development Applications Submitted
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
1 5
Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes (CCR Title 25 §6202)
Density Bonus Applications
10 Jurisdiction East Palo Alto ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Streamlining Infill
Housing without Financial
Assistance or Deed
Restrictions
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction Notes
2 3 5 6 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Entitlement
Date Approved # of Units issued
Entitlements
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Building Permits
Date Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome
Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions)
Date Issued
# of Units
issued
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
How many of
the units were
Extremely Low
Income?+
Was Project
APPROVED using
GC 65913.4(b)?
(SB 35
Streamlining)
Y/N
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance Programs
for Each Development
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select
multiple - see
instructions)
For units affordable without
financial assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how the
locality determined the units
were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability or
Deed Restriction (years)
(if affordable in perpetuity
enter 1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Des
troyed Units
Demolished or
Destroyed Units
Demolished/De
stroyed Units
Owner or
Renter
Total Density Bonus Applied
to the Project (Percentage
Increase in Total Allowable
Units or Total Maximum
Allowable Residential Gross
Floor Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions, Waivers,
or Other Modifications
Given to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project receive a
reduction or waiver of
parking standards? (Y/N)
Notes+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 11 0 1 0 1 0 75 88 0 15 0 6 0 6 5 32 0 3 0 3 0 0 3 9 8 2 0 0 63374360 2118 COOLEY AVE 2118 COOLEY AVE BLD2020-0099 ADU R 0 1 1/5/2021 1 0 1 N Y Using Housing Element assumptions about ADUs: 25% ELI, 25% VLI, 20% LI, 20% MOD, 10% Above-Moderate. 63522120 1351 CAMELLIA DR 1351 CAMELLIA DR BLD2020-0086 ADU R 0 1 1/11/2021 1 0 1 N Y same as above 63085030 2579 FORDHAM ST 2579 FORDHAM ST BLD2020-0110 ADU R 0 1 1/14/2021 1 0 1 N Y same as above 63551300 140 GARDENIA WAY140 GARDENIA WAY BLD2020-0084 ADU R 0 1 2/25/2021 1 0 1 N Y same as above 63384180 1280 CYPRESS ST 1280 CYPRESS ST BLD2020-0090 ADU R 0 1 2/26/2021 1 0 1 N Y same as above 63384190 1290 CYPRESS ST 1290 CYPRESS ST BLD2020-0091 ADU R 0 1 2/26/2021 1 0 1 N Y same as above 63384230 1261 BEECH ST 1261 BEECH ST BLD2020-0085 ADU R 0 1 3/1/2021 1 0 1 N Y same as above 63341630 1001 GARDEN ST 1001 GARDEN ST BLD2020-0088 ADU R 0 1 3/5/2021 1 0 1 N Y same as above 63361060 875 SCHEMBRI LN 875 SCHEMBRI LN BLD2020-0109 ADU R 0 1 4/1/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63532010 191 JASMINE WAY 191 JASMINE WAY BLD2021-0002 ADU R 0 1 5/14/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63374360 2118 COOLEY AVE 2118 COOLEY AVE BLD2020-0100 ADU R 0 1 5/27/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63402070 451 LARKSPUR DR 451 LARKSPUR DR BLD2020-0108 ADU R 0 1 6/3/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63351480 10 DINES CT 10 DINES CT BLD2020-0094 ADU R 0 1 6/21/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63062040 16 KIRKWOOD CT 16 KIRKWOOD CT BLD2021-0030 ADU R 0 1 7/28/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63182050 216 DUMBARTON AV216 DUMBARTON AV BLD2021-0014 ADU R 0 1 8/3/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63074060 2520 EMMETT WAY 2520 EMMETT WAY BLD2021-0048 ADU R 0 1 8/16/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 62133070 2361 RALMAR AVE 2361 RALMAR AVE BLD2021-0006 ADU R 0 1 9/10/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63202180 543 SACRAMENTO S543 SACRAMENTO ST BLD2019-0194 ADU R 0 1 9/15/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63322080 2142 CAPITOL AVE 2142 CAPITOL AVE BLD2020-0021 ADU R 0 1 9/29/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63162060 2238 POPLAR AVE 2238 POPLAR AVE BLD2020-0126 ADU R 0 1 10/1/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 62243330 1036 BRADLEY WAY1036 BRADLEY WAY BLD2021-0013 ADU R 0 1 11/4/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 62222160 216 HOLLAND ST 216 HOLLAND ST BLD2021-0037 ADU R 0 1 11/19/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63024090 2850 ILLINOIS ST 2850 ILLINOIS ST BLD2021-0070 ADU R 0 1 12/1/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63032010 2709 FORDHAM ST 2709 FORDHAM ST BLD2021-0124 ADU R 0 1 12/20/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63162220 1132 BAY RD 1132 BAY RD BLD2020-0134 ADU R 0 1 6/18/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63194100 341 WEEKS ST 341 WEEKS ST BLD2021-0019 ADU R 0 1 7/26/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 62121240 173 SARATOGA AVE1173 SARATOGA AVE BLD2021-0021 ADU R 0 1 10/5/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63074060 2520 EMMETT WAY2520 EMMETT WAY BLD2021-0048 ADU R 0 1 8/16/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63062040 16 KIRKWOOD CT 16 KIRKWOOD CT BLD2021-0030 ADU R 0 1 7/28/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63032010 2709 FORDHAM ST 2709 FORDHAM ST BLD2021-0124 ADU R 0 1 12/20/2021 1 0 N Y same as above 63155060 2140 OAKWOOD DR2140 OAKWOOD DR BLD2020-0071 ADU R 0 0 1 1/19/2021 1 N Y same as above 63023010 2895 ILLINOIS ST 2895 ILLINOIS ST BLD2019-0201 ADU R 0 0 1 1/21/2021 1 N Y same as above 63111040 1616 MICHIGAN AVE1616 MICHIGAN AVE BLD2020-0096 ADU R 0 0 1 2/2/2021 1 N Y same as above 63540150 161 DAPHNE WAY 161 DAPHNE WAY BLD2020-0156 ADU R 0 0 1 7/6/2021 1 N Y same as above 63345250 2251 TERRA VILLA ST2251 TERRA VILLA ST BLD2021-0003 ADU R 0 0 1 7/6/2021 1 N Y same as above 62116050 1245 JERVIS AVE 1245 JERVIS AVE BLD2020-0039 ADU R 0 0 1 7/20/2021 1 N Y same as above 63042160 2712 FORDHAM ST 2712 FORDHAM ST BLD2020-0049 ADU R 0 0 1 7/29/2021 1 N Y same as above 63221500 863 WEEKS ST 863 WEEKS ST BLD2020-0055 ADU R 0 0 1 12/28/2021 1 N Y same as above 63374420 2100 SALAS CT 2100 SALAS CT BLD2021-0001 ADU R 0 0 1 11/23/2021 1 N Y same as above 63265300 N/A Majd Residence DR19-021 ADU R 1 6/23/2021 1 0 0 N Y INC Inclusionary Housing Ordinance 1000 63344720 206 CLARKE AVENU206 CLARKE AVENU BLD2020-0158 SFA O 0 1 7/9/2021 1 0 N Y 63194100 341 WEEKS ST 341 WEEKS ST BLD2021-0019 SFA O 0 1 7/26/2021 1 0 N Y 63231240 1804 BAY RD 1804 BAY RD PRE20-006 MH R 10 65 9/20/2021 75 0 0 Y Y DB, INC Inclusionary Housing Ordinance 1000 50.0% 4 Development Standard Yes 63265300 N/A Majd Residence DR19-021 MH O 2 6/23/2021 2 0 0 N Y 63252320 760 Weeks St 760 Weeks St DR20-007 MH O 1 1 8 2/19/2021 10 0 0 Y Y DB, INC Inclusionary Housing Ordinance 1000 0.0% 3 Development Standard Yes 0 0 0
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Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Project Identifier Demolished/Destroyed Units (CCR Title 25 §6202)
Density Bonus
1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Affordability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 4 7 10
Jurisdiction East Palo Alto ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023 (CCR Title 25 §6202) 1 3 4
RHNA Allocation
by Income Level 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units to Date (all years) Total Remaining
RHNA by Income
Level
Deed Restricted 16 - - - 89 - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - 4 5 15 - -
Deed Restricted 24 - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted - - - - 2 3 6 - -
Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - -
Non-Deed Restricted 1 5 - 1 2 2 6 - -
Above Moderate 266 50 2 5 3 1 4 5 - - 70 196
467
91 7 5 4 9 103 32 - - 251 281
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals and must be reported as very low-income units. 19 Please note: For the last year of the 5th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted during the portion of the year that was in the 5th cycle. For the first year of the 6th cycle, Table B will include units that were permitted since the start of the planning period.
Total RHNA
Total Units
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected]. 66 129
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.
17 Moderate
64 54
83 Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 35 2
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
-
Jurisdiction East Palo Alto
Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation Meet with local non-profit housing
developers Increase the availability of housing Annually City Staff continues to work with EPA CAN DO, Eden Housing, and MidPen to develop affordable housing (Light Tree Apartments, 965 Weeks) and preserve affordable housing (Nugent Square, Bay Oaks).
Support the continuation of a
consortium of non-profit affordable
housing developers to
acquire and maintain property as
affordable housing and to
redevelop property for the
purpose of preserving or
developing housing
Increase the availability of housing Annually No reportable actions in 2021.
Make loans to developers using setaside funds Increase the availability of housing Annually No loans committed in 2021.
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Encourage the production of
second units as an affordable
housing alternative and achieve an
average of eight new secondary
units annually. Evaluate success of
recent
policy changes. Consider
implementing an amnesty program
for illegal second units
Increase the availability of housing Ongoing
ADU Working Group, which includes City staff and local nonprofits, continued to meet throughout 2021. The City and its partner, EPACANDO, prepared the launch of the CalHome ADU/JADU Loan Program (official launch January 2022).
Secure two-million dollars for
housing development Increase the availability of housing Ongoing City received $70,000 in Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant funds from ABAG/MTC to support planning and housing activities. City and MidPen Housing applied for an Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities award (awarded February 2022).
Acquire development sites for
affordable housing, particularly for
large family households
Increase the availability of housing Ongoing No sites acquired in 2021.
Continue to support development
opportunities that allow for or
incorporate mobile homes and
manufactured homes within the
City as a low cost housing option.
Recognize mobile homes, manufactured
homes and factory built housing as a
source of affordable housing.
Ongoing
There is an ongoing effort to support this housing type. An application for temporary use of 2081 Bay Rd. and adjacent sites for production of manufactured housing is currently under review by the Planning Department.
Continue to permit manufactured
housing on permanent foundations
in single-family neighborhoods, and
treat them the same as traditional
single-family housing during the
design review process
Recognize mobile homes, manufactured
homes and factory built housing as a
source of affordable housing.
Ongoing
Staff processed applications containing manufactured housing units in 2021. Under the provisions of State Law, the Planning Division treats manufactured homes in the same manner as originally constructed single family homes.
Improve Earthquake Readiness
and Resilience
Ensure the housing stock can withstand a
natural disaster. Ongoing Work to renew the Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan Plan was completed in 2021. No other reportable actions were taken in 2021.
Continue to implement
Government Code Section 65302,
which involves analysis and
policies regarding flood hazard and
management.
Ensure the housing stock can withstand a
natural disaster. Annually Staff continued to implement GC 65302 in 2021 and are using updated flood maps to inform sites selection for the upcoming Housing Element.
Multi-Family Rental Inspection Ensure multifamily housing is well-built and well maintained. Annually No reportable actions in 2021.
Ensure new Buildings follow Crime
Prevention through Environmental
Design
Ensure multifamily housing is well-built and
well maintained. Ongoing
City staff conducted CPTED analysis on all major projects. This is an ongoing endeavor as the city incorporates CPTED via the East Palo Alto Police Department review of projects.
Implement Ravenswood/Four
Corners TOD Specific Plan
Balanced development that links housing
and jobs Ongoing
The City is currently analyzing targeted updates to the Specific Plan area due to the amount of development interest. Multiple community meetings and City Council study sessions were held throughout 2021. At the most recent RBD study session held on February 1, 2022, the City Council directed staff to study the addition of up to 1,600 housing units in the area.
Evaluate development standards
and identify rezoning opportunities
along University Avenue’s
commercial nodes to increase
mixed-use development along the
corridor
Balanced development that links housing
and jobs Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Review city ordinances and
policies to reduce barriers to
housing
Available residential sites for the
development of a range of housing types
and prices
Annually No reportable actions in 2021.
Ensure 965 Weeks Street is
redeveloped as affordable housing
Available residential sites for the
development of a range of housing types
and prices
Ongoing The City and MidPen Housing/EPACANDO applied for an Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities award (awarded in February 2022).
Improve permit processing times
especially for affordable housing
projects
Reduce constraints and provide enhanced
incentives to housing Ongoing The City processed two SB 35 "streamlined" projects in 2021, both with a density bonus and an Inclusionary Housing requirement.
Continue to implement Affordable
Housing Program
Require residential developers to pay into
an affordable housing fund to offset the
impacts associated with their development
Ongoing
This is an ongoing activity. For example, Housing staff maintain an Inclusionary Housing program, Commercial Linkage Fee program, and Local Preference program, and monitors its BMR portfolio through EPACANDO, in addition to taking on several projects related to affordable housing at the direction of City Council.
Provide low-interest loans and/ or
grants for affordable housing to
extremely low, very low, and low
income
Provide regulatory and financial incentives
to encourage affordable housing
development
Annually
The City created a $2M gap loan program for residents of the Palo Mobile Estates mobile home park, with EPACANDO as loan administrator, for residents to purchase their lots upon the park's conversion. Housing staff prepared for the launch of the $2M CalHome ADU/JADU loan program, which provides up to $80,000 to low-income households to build an ADU or JADU on their property.
Evaluate, improve, and promote
City ordinances that facilitate
affordable housing
Provide regulatory and financial incentives
to encourage affordable housing
development
Annually
The City is reviewing its Development Code to make necessary updates to align with state law, to ensure internal consistency, and as part of the Housing Element update process. The City Council approved an alternative compliance option under the Inclusionary Housing Ordinance in 2021, allowing for an ADU to be provided as an alternative to paying an In-Lieu Fee. Three projects with an Inclusionary Housing obligation were successfully processed in 2021.
Determine feasibility of forming a
local land trust
Reduce constraints and provide enhanced
incentives to housing Annually
The City and its partners implemented a 2-year Challenge Grant from the Partnership for the Bay's Future to establish a community land trust and potential TOPA/COPA (Tenant/Community Opportunity to Purchase Act) in East Palo Alto. The City Council was still considering an ordinance (EPA OPA) in fall and winter 2021.
Provide better information to the
public and policymakers about
housing issues
Provide adequate and timely information to
decision makers and the general public to
facilitate informed decision making
Biannual
City staff used the updated website to inform residents of the Housing Element update, development of an EPA Opportunity to Purchase Act Ordinance (EPA OPA), and other key housing policy developments in 2021.
Disseminate the design toolkit to
assist developers of small parcels.
This toolkit provides ideas and
examples of techniques to develop
small lots while providing usable
open
space, contributing to a pedestrian
environment, and enhancing
community character.
Encourage the development of singlefamily housing and small multi-family housing developments on small parcels
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Bring wells into operation at Gloria
Bay and Pad D
Ensure there is adequate water supply for
current and future needs Ongoing/ 2018 No reportable actions in 2021.
Facilitate the development of
project(s) in the City to serve
special needs groups, with a goal
of assisting at least 30 persons
with special needs. Meet with
advocates and developers of
supportive housing, group homes,
licensed residential community
care facilities, and assisted living
facilities
Provide adequate housing to special need
groups Ongoing
As part of the Housing Element update, City staff participated in listening sessions with representatives of community members with disabilities to learn about how to improve access to housing and key design elements to promote "visitability," or ability of people of all abilities to access the housing of others. This information will be used in the upcoming Housing Element update.
Continue to support senior projects
by permitting smaller unit sizes,
parking requirement reduction, and
common dining facilities
Provide adequate housing to special need
groups Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021. No new applications have been submitted for senior housing projects in 2021.
Implement the reasonable
accommodation ordinance, which
provides zoning and land- use
exceptions for housing serving
persons with disabilities. This is a
ministerial process to receive minor
exemptions to land use, zoning and
building regulations.
Provide adequate housing to special need
groups Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Provide financial assistance and
priority permitting for at least one
affordable housing development in
East Palo Alto where the project
devotes at least half of its units for
large extremely low-, very low- and
low-income families of five or more
persons
Provide adequate housing to special need
groups Annually No reportable actions in 2021.
Promote Emergency Shelters Provide adequate housing to special need groups Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Explore the feasibility of various
City policies/programs to reduce
overcrowding
Provide adequate housing to special need
groups Ongoing No repotable actions in 2021.
Continue to permit emergency
shelters in the Light Industrial (M-1)
zone without discretionary permits.
Within this zone, emergency
shelters are subject to the same
development and management
standards that apply to the other
permitted use
Facilitate the development of emergency
shelter and transitional housing for the
homeless, victims of domestic violence, or
the formerly incarcerated
Biannual
No reportable actions in 2021. However, staff provided informational updates on unhoused residents in East Palo Alto and were directed by City Council to return with recommendations in spring of 2022, including how the City can facilitate temporary housing.
Continue to permit transitional and
supportive housing as a residential
use and only subject to those
restrictions that apply to other
residential uses of the same type in
the same zone
Facilitate the development of emergency
shelter and transitional housing for the
homeless, victims of domestic violence, or
the formerly incarcerated
Ongoing
No reportable actions in 2021. However, staff provided informational updates on unhoused residents in East Palo Alto and were directed by City Council to return with recommendations in spring of 2022, including how the City can facilitate temporary housing.
Accommodate and facilitate the
development of additional
transitional housing facilities that
serve victims of domestic violence,
homeless individuals, and/or
formerly incarcerated persons
Facilitate the development of emergency
shelter and transitional housing for the
homeless, victims of domestic violence, or
the formerly incarcerated
Annually Emergency Shelters remain a permitted use in the M-1 zone.
Continue to allow by right the
development of Single-RoomOccupancy projects in High
Density Residential Zones
Facilitate the development of emergency
shelter and transitional housing for the
homeless, victims of domestic violence, or
the formerly incarcerated
Annually No reportable actions in 2021.
Continue to enforce the spacing
requirement for residential care
facilities, as identified in
Section 6515.5 of the East Palo
Alto Zoning Ordinance, which is
currently seven hundred
and fifty feet (750) for facilities that
house ten persons or more, and
500 feet for facilities that house 6-
10 residents
Provide adequate housing to special need
groups
2020
No reportable actions in 2021.
Continue to implement Rent
Stabilization Ordinance
Stabilize rents in the City through continued
implementation of the Rent Stabilization
Program and Just Cause for Eviction
Ordinance
Ongoing Rent Stabilization staff continued to implement the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction ordinance in 2021.
Annual certification of Maximum
Legal Rents
Stabilize rents in the City through continued
implementation of the Rent Stabilization
Program and Just Cause for Eviction
Ordinance
Ongoing Rent Stabilization staff continued to implement the Rent Stabilization and Just Cause for Eviction ordinance in 2021.
Work with non-profit housing
service providers to provide
education and legal
assistance to secure tenant rights
Stabilize rents in the City through continued
implementation of the Rent Stabilization
Program and Just Cause for Eviction
Ordinance
Ongoing
City staff refer residents to Community Legal Services and the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County for certain housing related issues. In 2019, the City released an RFP for tenant services, and in 2020, local nonprofits Community Legal Aid Services in East Palo Alto, Youth United for Community Action, and Nuestra Casa received funding for tenant education, tenant protections, and emergency assistance. Also in 2020, the City provided additional funding to nonprofit agencies to assist tenants with COVID-19-related financial hardships and prevent evictions. This work continued through 2021.
Pursue funding to acquire or assist
in the acquisition of at least 20
foreclosed properties with the
intent to sell to low-income families
Increase the supply of extremely low-, very
low-, and low-income housing opportunities
through acquisition of foreclosed properties
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Monitor BMR Units
Implement and monitor affordable housing
programs to ensure the continued
availability of below market rate units in the
city
Ongoing
The City has contracted with EPACANDO since 2019 to administer the City's BMR portfolio. This is an ongoing endeavor that included the refinancing and re-sale of BMR units in 2021.
Monitor the effectiveness of the
City’s affordable housing mitigation
programs, including
the Affordable Housing Program
and the Condominium Conversion
Ordinance, as tools
to facilitate affordable housing
development
Implement and monitor affordable housing
programs to ensure the continued
availability of below market rate units in the
city
Ongoing City staff continues to monitor the City's BMR units and Condo Conversion Ordinance.
No specific actions in 2021.
Discourage Mobile Home Removal
or Relocation
Preserve existing, conforming mobile home
parks as a source of affordable housing Ongoing
City staff ensure compliance with State laws related to mobile home parks on an ongoing basis. Since September 2020, staff have closely monitored the conversion process of the Palo Mobile Estates Mobile Home Park.
Assist eligible mobile home park
residents in receiving Mobile Home
Park Resident
Ownership Program (MPROP)
funds
Preserve existing, conforming mobile home
parks as a source of affordable housing Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Work with the property owners of
existing mobile home parks to
prepare infrastructure studies of
said parks
Preserve existing, conforming mobile home
parks as a source of affordable housing Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Make first-time homebuyer funds
and mortgage enhancement
available through as many means
as possible
Establish new and/or participate in existing
programs that utilize a variety of funding
sources to assist lower and moderateincome renters in obtaining affordable homeownership
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Work with lenders and fair-housing
service providers to provide credit
counseling
workshops in East Palo Alto that
assist residents in understanding
home improvement
and purchase processes and how
to access financing
Establish new and/or participate in existing
programs that utilize a variety of funding
sources to assist lower and moderateincome renters in obtaining affordable homeownership
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Investigate new program
possibilities that provide down
payment assistance and/or
low-interest loans for City
employees and residents
Whenever possible, give priority for
affordable housing opportunities to existing
residents and those who work in East Palo
Alto but cannot afford to live in the city
Annually No reportable actions in 2021.
Implement the Condominium
Conversion Ordinance
Conserve the existing supply of affordable
rental housing by preserving existing highdensity residential areasOngoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Conserve units governed by the
Rent Stabilization Program by
limiting commercial
redevelopment which would reduce
the supply of affordable units
Conserve the existing supply of affordable
rental housing by preserving existing highdensity residential areasOngoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Distribute literature on the health
and safety risks of lead-based
paint and continue to work with the
San Mateo County Housing and
Code Enforcement Division to
explore resources and programs
available to address lead-based
paint in the City’s housing stock
Implement both proactive and reactive code
enforcement to correct Housing, Health,
and Safety Code violations
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Refer East Palo Alto homeowners
to the San Mateo County Housing
and Community Development
Division’s Home Repair Program
and explore ways to increase
homeowner participation.
Disseminate information on the
Home Repair Program
through brochures available at
public counters and the City’s
website
Improve existing housing conditions and
neighborhood quality through housing
rehabilitation and neighborhood
improvement efforts
Annually No reportable actions in 2021.
Inform homeowners on the
availability of County-funded
rehabilitation assistance with
Improve existing housing conditions and
neighborhood quality through housing
rehabilitation and neighborhood
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Assist eligible extremely low-, very
low-income and low-income
homeowners in the City
in pursuing funds to aid in the
rehabilitation and renovation of
their homes
Assist extremely low-, very low-, low- and
moderate-income households in making
necessary repairs and improvements
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Provide resources for homeowners
facing foreclosure on the City’s
website, including links to loan
servicers and agencies that can
provide counseling and legal
assistance
Assist homeowners faced with foreclosure
and reduce the inventory of vacant
foreclosed homes in the City, in part by
creating programs to prevent residents from
losing their homes and to enable residents
to purchase foreclosed homes
Annually
No reportable actions in 2021. However, the the City continues to work with the ADU Working Group member organizations and other partners on unpermitted garage conversions in East Palo Alto, and Housing staff prepared for the launch of the CalHome ADU/JADU loan program, which is available for rehab related to second units, in January 2022.
Investigate the feasibility of an
ordinance that requires landlords to
notify tenants of a foreclosure and
protects all tenants from utility shutoffs and loss of security deposit due to a change of ownership.
Assist homeowners faced with foreclosure
and reduce the inventory of vacant
foreclosed homes in the City, in part by
creating programs to prevent residents from
losing their homes and to enable residents
to purchase foreclosed homes
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
For affordable housing projects
that have received financial
assistance from the City, identify
projects where a history of
complaints and failed inspections
by authorized agencies indicate
continued and uncorrected
mismanagement. Contact
identified property managers to
determine a timeline for correction
or negotiate change in property
management per the stipulations
set forth in the financial agreement
between the City and the
affordable housing developer
Address negligent affordable housing
property management of projects that have
received financial assistance from the City
through the negotiation of a change in
management to a company with a
satisfactory record of complying with
current health, safety, and building codes
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Support, publicize, and make
referrals to fair housing and legal
assistance programs that provide
information, counseling, and
investigation services concerning
housing discrimination. Publicize
ordinance through the city’s
website, notices at city offices, in
the city newsletter and mailings,
and with relevant stakeholder
groups
Actively encourage fair housing choices for
all residents Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021. Residents are referred to Community Legal Services and the Legal Aid Society of San Mateo County.
Support local, regional, State, and
federal initiatives in addressing
predatory lending practices to
protect the most vulnerable
segments of the community
Facilitate the development of a variety of
housing options at a range of prices to meet
the various housing needs of residents
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
Allocate financial and staff
resources to maintain a monitoring
system that collects information on
the accomplishments and lessons
learned of concerning the Housing
Element’s objectives and
programs. Prepare detailed
progress report for review by the
City Council, stakeholders, and the
general public
Improve public accountability in
implementing Housing Element programs,
making necessary adjustments to staff and
financial resources in a timely manner
Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
The City Council shall hold public
meetings and study sessions to
discuss various housing policies in
the city and to exchange input and
information with residents and
developers about housing needs,
resources, and program options.
To the extent possible, publish a
schedule of study sessions
Improve public accountability in
implementing Housing Element programs,
making necessary adjustments to staff and
financial resources in a timely manner
Ongoing
Multiple housing study sessions, Policy & Action items, and public hearings related to housing were held in 2021. This includes the Ravenswood Specific Plan update, development of an East Palo Alto Opportunity to Purchase Act (EPA OPA), Inclusionary Housing, and many others.
Update the website and explore
other means to communicate
important housing concerns,
policies, and programs to the
general public
Improve public accountability in
implementing Housing Element programs,
making necessary adjustments to staff and
financial resources in a timely manner
Annually
The City website was updated in 2020, and staff continued to use the Housing webpage, in addition to the City calendar, City newsletter, and social media to reach out to the public on housing-related issues.
Report to the City Council on the
state of housing in East Palo Alto
Improve public accountability in
implementing Housing Element programs,
making necessary adjustments to staff and
financial resources in a timely manner
Annually
The City provides semiannual updates to the City Council on progress on the 5-year Affordable Housing Strategy. City staff annually prepare a Housing Element Progress Report in accordance with State law. The 2021 Progress Report is being completed with this summary. Staff also began the process of reviewing the 2015-23 Housing Element in its entirety in 2021 as part of the Housing Element update process.
Website Updates
Improve public accountability in
implementing Housing Element programs,
making necessary adjustments to staff and
financial resources in a timely manner
Ongoing
City staff annually prepare a Housing Element Progress Report in accordance with State law. The 2021 Progress Report is being completed with this summary. Staff also began the process of reviewing the 2015-23 Housing Element in its entirety in 2021 as part of the Housing Element update process.
Enforce State Energy Code for new
residential construction and
additions/renovations to existing
structures
Promote energy conservation in the design
and siting of new residential units, and
energy reduction programs for existing
residential units
Ongoing Building Division staff, on an ongoing basis, enforce the State Energy Code for new residential and additions/constructions to existing units.
Grants for Energy Efficiency Implement Housing Policies and Broad Participation in Associated Programs Ongoing No reportable actions in 2021.
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