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FAIR HOUSING ACTION PLAN
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Contributing Factors
o The underlying factors for these differences are unknown and need to be examined as part of AFFH actions (Low priority).
CONTRIBUTING FACTORS AND FAIR HOUSINCJ ACTION PLAN The disparities in housing choice and access to opportunity discussed above stem from historical actions, socioeconomicfactorsthatlimitemploymentand incomegrowth, broad barrierstoopen housingchoice, and until recently, verylimited resources to respond to needs.
Foster City has historically accommodated a diversity of housing needs by offering a variety of housing types in all residential neighborhoods-more so than many jurisdictions in the County. Yet home values and rents are much higher in Foster City than in the County and the Bay area overall. Foster City's fair housing actions that are part ofthe overall Housing Element are intended to address barriers to housing choice by adding affordable housing options and preserving existing housing opportunities. Table 3-i below summarizes the fair housing issues, contributing factors, and implementation programs included in the Housing Element to affirmatively further fair housing in Foster City, many of which also address housing needs identified in Table 2-3, Housing Needs Action Plan.
Contributing factors have been prioritized giving highest priority to those factors that:
s limit or deny fair housing choice,
s limit access to opportunity, or
a negativelyimpactfairhousingorcivilrightscompliance.
The priorities for the Fair Housing Action Plan are:
'i. Address disproportionate impacts by increasing the supply of affordable housing and providing more housing choices throughout the city. (Highest)
2. Protecttenantsfromdisplacementthroughananti-displacementstrategy.(High)
3. Address housing discrimination through fair housing information and training. (High)
4. Address housing discrimination by providing additional support and opportunities for housing to meet special needs. (High)
The City also considered the limitations of the City's authority/ability to influence change in a contributing factor. Lower prioritization also reflects the limitations ofthe City's powers to change some factors.
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TABLE 3-1: Suxuasv MATRIX OF FAIR Housixc ISSUES AND ACTIONS Fair Housing Issue
Foster City's high housing costs limit housing
choice and have a disproportionate impact on
Black or African American and Hispanic
households.
Contributing Factors
Black or African American and Hispanic
residents typically work lower wage jobs,
stemming from historical employment
discrimination and lack of access to quality
educational environments. These jobs
often do not support the city's housing
costs. As a result, Black or African
American and Hispanic residents face very
high levels of cost burden. Low Priority
The lack of housing in Foster City to
accommodate larger renter households
can disproportionately impact households
of color, which tend to be larger.
Moderate Priority
Meaningful Actions
Increase the supply of affordable
housing through a variety of
programs:
ii H-C-4-a: Rental Housing Assistance
Information
H-D-'i-b: General Plan and Zoning
Amendments to Facilitate Housing
on Housing Opportunity Sites in the
Sites Inventory
H-D-4-a: ADUs
H-D-4-b: ADU/JADU Financial
Incentive Program
H-D-4-c: Preapproved ADU/JADU
Designs and Expedited Review
H-D-4-d: Improved Public
Information on ADUs
H-D-4-e: Amnesty Program for
Existing Unapproved ADUs
H-D-4-f: Objective Design Standards
for ADUs
H-D-4-g: Multi-FamilyADUs
Targets and Timelines
December 2023 and then annually
Increase number of housing vouchers
used in Foster City by 2 per year
Prior to or upon adoption
24 ADUs by 2031
Implement program by December
2024
Provide 8 income-restricted ADU
units by 2031
December 2024
Improve website and counter
information by December 2023
Implement program by December
2025
Adopt standards by December 2024
7o multi-family ADUs by 2031
Amend Chapter i7.78 by December
2023
H-D-4-i: Provide New Housing
Choices and Affordability in High
Opportunity Areas through
Additional ADUs in R-'i Zones Areas
H-D-4-j ADUs and JADUs in Religious s 12 units in religious and institutional and Institutional Uses and School sites by 2031
Sites s 12 units in school sites by 2031
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Fair Housing Issue
Foster City's low production of affordable
housing limits housing choices of Black or
African American and Hispanic households
who have lower incomes.
Foster City's multi-family housing is aging
and vulnerable to redevelopment and
displacement oflow- and moderate-income
households.
Contributing Factors
Foster City has had limited production of
affordable housing. Since ;ioi5, the
housing that has received permits to
accommodate growth has largely been
priced for above moderate-income
households. Pursuant to the City's
inclusionary requirements, approximately
20% of the new housing units since zox5
are restricted for very low-, low- and
moderate-income households, leaving
approximately 8o% at market rate, which
is affordable to moderate or above
moderate-income households. Just g% of
the City's rental units rent for $2,000 and
less. San Mateo County has four times the
proportion of rentals priced under $2,000
than the city. High Prior%
The high water table in Foster City creates
maintenance needs, particulady for multi-
family buildings. Moderate Priority
Aging, low-density apartment
developments may have economic
incentives to redevelop. High Priority
Meaningful Actions
a H-E-z-a: Inclusionary 20%
Requirement
Targets and Timelines
s Ensure inclusionary units are
provided consistent with ordinance
requirements
H-E-z-b: Affordable Housing Overlay s Ensure inclusionary units are Inclusionary x5oA Requirements provided consistent with ordinance Including Extremely Low-Income requirements
H-E-6-a: Home Sharing Program Ongoing: at least 5 new matches per year
Annually review progress; if at mid-
cycle review in 2027 the City is not on
track, then initiate necessary zoning
text or map amendments or other
changes.
H-E-io-a: Improve Housing Mobility
and Increase Missing Middle Housing
Choices
Increase the supply of affordable
housing through a variety of programs
(described above).
Protect tenants from displacement
through an anti-displacement strategy:
s H-C-2-C: Replacement Unit
Requirements
H-C-3-a: Anti-Displacement Plan for
Redevelopment of Existing
Multifamily Developments
Amend requirements by December
2023
Establish submittal requirements by
December 2023
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Fair Housing Issue Contributing Factors
Tenants' and property owners' lack of
knowledge about fair housing laws. High
Priori%
Residents report experiencing fair housing
discrimination in Foster City mostly based on
disability and/or being a voucher
holder/sourceofincome. Fewofthose Propertyownersviolatingfairhousing experiencing discrimination file complaints or la WS. Hi:gh Priori, take action.
Tenants fear of retaliation, few options to
relocate. High Priority
Meaningful Adions Targets and Timelines
s ReviewandapproveofanAnti-
Displacement Plan that minimizes
displacement for any repair or
redevelopment that would displace
one or more tenams
H-C-3-b: Anti-Displacement Strategy Implement program by December 2024
Address housing discrimination
through fair housing outreach and
education:
s H-C-3-c: Facilitate Resolution of
Rental Disputes
s H-C-3-d: Facilitate Tenant Protection
Act of 2019 (AB 1482)
ii H-G-i-a: Non-Discrimination
H-G-z-a: Anti-Discrimination
Regulations
H-G-z-b: Fair Housing Training for
Landlords and Tenants
H-G-2-C: Information Specific to Fair
Housing
H-G-z-d: Multilingual Tenant
Resources
H-G-z-e: Rental Registry
Ongoing
Update website by December 2023
Provide at least one information
session peryear
Update website by December 2023
Hold at least one (i) informational
sessions for landlords and tenants
annually beginning in 2024
Implement program by December
2023
Provide updated information
annually
Conduct at least one fair housing
training fortenants and landlords
annually, beginning in 2024
Implement program by December
2023
Number of physical locations the
resources are made available without
requiring internet access
Implement program by December
2024
Collaboration for provision of
multilingual fair housing services
Research options and report to City
Council by December 2024
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Fair Housing Issue Contributing Factors Meaningful Actions Provide additional support and
opportunities for housing to meet
special needs:
s H-E-i-a: Existing Unit Purchase
Program-Opportunities for
Supportive Housing
a H-E-g-a: Family Friendly Housing
ii H-E-g-b: Small Housing units
H-F-i-a: Facilities and Services for
Special Needs
H-F-'i-c: Adaptable/Accessible Units
forthe Disabled
H-F-i-d: Reasonable
Accommodation
H-F-i-e: Home Sharing for Special
Needs Population
H-F-i-f: Support Services for Special
Needs Population
H-F-i-g: Extremely Low-Income
Units for Special Needs
H-F-i-h: Age Friendly Initiative
Targets and Timelines
One (i) unit converted to supportive
housing by 2031
Facilitate ten('io) rental units of 3 or
more bedrooms by 2031.
Facilitate ten (to) rental units less
than 5oo SF by 2031
Establish expedited permit review
process and begin annual proactive
outreach by December 2023
Facilitate at least one (i) new facility
serving special needs population
during the planning period
Ensure accessible and adaptable
units are provided consistent with
the California Building Code and that
affirmative marketing is included
consistent with Chapter 17.90 and
the City's BMR Administrative
Guidelines
Amend Chapter i7.84 by December
2023
Update City's website by December
2023
At least 5o% of home share matches
assist someone with special needs
Roundtable at least annually
Ensure affirmative marketing plan is
provided and implemented for ELI
UNITS
Adopt Age-Friendly Action Plan by
December 2024
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Black or African American, Hispanic, and
Pacific Islander students are less likely than
other students to meet college admission
standards and have higher high school
dropout rates.
Contributing Factors Meaningful Actions
a H-F-i-i: Community Care Facilities
Targets and Timelines
s Amend regulations by December
H-F-i-j: Public Investment in
Accessibility
H-F-3-a: Transitional and Supportive
Housing Zoning
H-F-3-b: 5upportive Housing
2024
Target areas with higher disabled
populations - Census Tracts 6o83
and 6080.25
Number of capital improvement
projects identified in the CIP budget
each yearthat include accessibility
improvements
Ensure regulations are applied so
thattransitional and supportive
housing is subject only to the same
restrictions as other residential uses
in the same zone
Amend regulations by December
2023
The underlying factors for these
differences are unknown and need to be
examined as part ofAFFH actions. Low
Priority
Increase the supply of affordable
housing through a variety of
programs (described above).
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