Homelessness
Response Update
& DIF Payment
Request
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Grover Beach Police Commander Jim Munro
Community Development Director Megan Martin
April 8, 2024
Major City Goals FY23-25
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• Housing & Homelessness
• Public Safety
Camping Ordinance Implementation
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• Ordinance adopted by Council on
March 27, 2023
• Established regulations on timing,
location, and manner of camping
• Prior to the ordinance, unregulated
and unauthorized camps in many
areas of the City
Camping Ordinance Implementation
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• Enforcement efforts led by civilian Community Service Technicians • Focus on voluntary compliance before citation and/or camp removal
• The numbers:
• 29 citations issued
• 50 hours and 25 truckloads dedicated to refuse removal • 5 to 10 camps tagged per week
• Decrease in complaints from community members
Camping Ordinance Implementation
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Summary
• Camping Ordinance has been an
effective tool for outreach and
enforcement
• A model for other Central Coast
communities
• No changes or amendments are
recommended
“Cabins for Change” Housing Facility
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• “Cabins for Change” opened in
December 2022
• First facility of its kind in South
County
• Managed by 5Cities Homeless
Coalition (5CHC)
“Cabins for Change” Facility
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“Cabins for Change” Implementation
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• Total of 84 Participants (58 from Grover Beach)
• 46 participants have graduated to stable housing
• Average length of stay is 108 days
• 38 participants are currently employed
• 61 participants connected with primary care provider
• 36 participants connected with behavioral health services • 25 participants connected with drug and alcohol services Ongoing Funding Considerations
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• Success of “Cabins for Change” provided impetus for the site along South 4th Street – “Barca Street Facility”
• Both facilities utilized one-time funding to establish these facilities • On-going funding is needed to continue operation beginning in FY 2024-25
• HSOC is reviewing County funding recommendations:
• Needs to meet funding needs for temporary housing facilities throughout the County to continue operating these and other similar facilities “Barca Street Facility”
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• City acquired 955 S. 4th Street – “Barca Street Facility” • 55-year ground lease with 5CHC to develop non-congregate temporary housing facility
• 5CHC sought alternative, one-time funding, for development • Project Homekey (State), Balay Ko Foundation
• Dignity Moves hired as developer
• 30 cabins, 4 case managers, will operate similar to “Cabins for Change” “Barca Street Facility”
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“Barca Street Facility”
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Barca Street Facility DIF Waiver
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• Development Impact Fee (DIF) Requirements for new development (AB 1600)
• Transportation improvements, water system improvements, law enforcement facilities, administrative facilities, fire protection facilities, park facilities, recreation facilities, and wastewater facilities
• DIFs for “Barca Street Facility” - $68,157.05
• Dignity Moves request for DIF Waiver
• Request Council consider waiving $49,229.54
• Justification: Other jurisdictions have allowed some degree of a fee waiver given the unique nature of the facility relative to market rate development projects
• Dignity Moves paid $18,927.51 toward water, wastewater DIF Waiver Consideration
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• City’s Major City Goal: Addressing Housing and Homelessness; • “Barca Street Facility” supports City’s commitment to the community by addressing homelessness and housing insecurity; • Underscores the compassion and social responsibility
demonstrated by City policies regarding homelessness;
DIF Waiver Consideration Continued
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• DIFs play a crucial role in supporting essential infrastructure and services; • There is a financial impact if this waiver is supported • Loss of revenue for the City
• City required to offset from an alternative funding source (General Fund reserves) • Granting the waiver could establish a precedent
• Cumulative impact of waived DIFS could strain the City’s finances over time • Other jurisdictions grant similar waivers pursuant to code – City can update Municipal Code to include process for waiving certain affordable housing types
Council Options
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• Adopt a Resolution to support a waiver of Development Impact Fees for the Barca Street temporary emergency shelter housing project; and appropriate $49,230 in General Fund reserves to pay fees being waived for the project; or
• Adopt a Resolution to defer Development Impact Fees for the Barca Street temporary emergency shelter housing project and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement; or
• Direct Dignity Moves to remit all Development Impact Fees for the Barca Street temporary emergency shelter housing project to the City; or
• Provide alternative direction to staff.
Questions and Comments
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