Here to Stay Report Workshop
Fresno City Council
April 27, 2022
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1. Background
2. Anti-Displacement Task Force
3. Here to Stay Reports
4. Next Steps
5. Questions
Outline
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Downtown
Neighborhoods
Community Plan, 2016
Housing Element,
2017
Southwest Fresno
Specific Plan, 2017
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Transformative Climate
Communities Program, 2018
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Anti-Displacement Actions in City Plans
• Create an Anti-Displacement Task Force (2018)
• Work with residents, community
organizations, experts on displacement,
business owners and property owners
• Study and track displacement
• Identify actions/policies to reduce or prevent
displacement
Anti Displacement
Task Force
Resolution
What: Avoidance of displacement caused by
substantial and sustained rent increases
Who: Long-time residents and merchants
Where: Formerly distressed areas that are
being improved; downtown + citywide
How: Annual gathering of data
How: Development of actions that:
• Give displaced persons or businesses the opportunity
to remain;
• Fund mixed income and affordable housing within the
affected area
• Work with property owners to ensure long term
affordability
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About the Here to Stay Report
• Thrivance Group
• June, 2021
• Background
• 7 Policy Bundles
• 46 Policy Ideas
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Contents of Report
Policy Bundles
– Community Ownership
– Accountability and Transparency
– Socially Responsible Development Practices
– Transportation and Connectivity
– Regulations and Protections
– Direct Services and Alternatives to Eviction
– Dignified Housing and Legacy Considerations
= 46 total policies
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Outreach / Public Comment
• Public Comment Period – 90 days
• Surveys/comment cards/on-line and in-person
• Information hubs-10 locations
• Community Study Sessions-4
• Partner Organization Meetings -4
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Participation
• Community Study Sessions – 189 attendees/
176 comments
• Partner Organization Sessions-88 attendees
• 168 form letters from Real Estate Stakeholders
• 127 surveys
• 10 comment letters
• 70 comments submitted via Transform Fresno
website
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www.transformfresno.com/here-to-stay
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Public Comment Report
• Survey methodology
• Survey results
• Public comment
letters
• Recommendations
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Here to Stay Top 15 Priorities
1. Fair Chance Housing
2. Eviction Right-to Counsel
3. Rent Stabilization, Conversion Restrictions and
“Affordable in Perpetuity” Designations
4. Increase Local Hire and Living Wage Minimum on Local Contracts
5. “Here to Stay” Community Land Trust
6. “Here to Stay” Homeowner and Renter Assistance
Programs
7. “Here to Stay” Deposit Program
Green = Task Force priority with staff support
Orange= Task Force priority, with staff willingness to explore Fresno City Council / April 27, 2022
Here to Stay Top 15 Priorities
8. Moratorium on Encampment Sweeps
9. Public Health Impact Reports
10.Environmental Justice and Climate Resiliency Planning
11.Fresno-Specific Universal Design Standards
12.Dept. of Anti-Displacement and Homelessness Intervention
13.“Here to Stay” Affordability Index
14. Right to Return Home
15. Dignified Tiny House Villages and Scattered Site
Housing
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Additional Priorities from the Task Force
1. Add Just Cause provisions to Rent Stabilization
2. Implement Inclusionary Zoning
3. Develop at least five (5) policy recommendations to
support businesses staying in their locations.
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Additional Priorities from Staff
1. Open Fresno – GeoHub Platform
2. Language Justice Clearinghouse
3. Independent Youth Housing Coordination
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Next Steps
Schedule item for a future City Council Meeting to
identify priorities:
• Pursuant to Transformative Climate
Communities Displacement Avoidance Plan,
identify 3 priorities to pursue
• Continue to implement Fresno Housing
Element Program 12-A: Downtown
Displacement Prevention
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Questions?
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