Attach 1a - Housing Element Annual Progress Report - 2021 (PDF)

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

HOUSING ELEMENT ANNUAL PROGRESS

REPORT (APR) INSTRUCTIONS

INTRODUCTION
Note: Some instructions and definitions can be found in the column headers of the tables. (Cells with red markers) Government Code section 65400 requires that each city, county, or city and county, including charter cities, prepare an annual progress report (APR) on the status of the housing element of its general plan and progress in its implementation, using forms and definitions adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The following form is to be used for satisfying the reporting requirements of Government Code section 65400, subdivision (a)(2).

These forms and instructions, originally adopted March 27, 2010, have been updated to incorporate new Housing Element APR requirements pursuant to Chapter 374, Statutes of 2017 (Assembly Bill 879); Chapter 366, Statutes of 2017 (Senate Bill 35), Chapter 664, Statutes of 2019 (Assembly Bill 1486), Chapter 159, Statues of 2019 (Assembly Bill 101), Chapter 661, Statutes of 2020 (Assembly Bill 1255), Chapter 15, and Statutes of 2020 (Assembly Bill 83).

How to submit the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) The APR must be submitted to the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) on or before April 1 of each year using the forms and tables specified by HCD. The APR provides information for the previous calendar year and must be submitted separately to both HCD and OPR (Gov. Code, § 65400.). There are two methods available for submitting APRs:

1. Online Annual Progress Reporting System - This allows jurisdictions to upload directly into HCD’s database, limiting the risk of errors. To use the online system, email [email protected], and request login information for your jurisdiction. Please note: Using the online system only provides the information to HCD. The APR must still be submitted to OPR. Their email address is [email protected].

2. Email - Jurisdictions complete the Excel APR forms and submit to HCD at [email protected] and to OPR at [email protected].

When using the email method, send the electronic version as an Excel workbook attachment. Do not send a scanned copy of the tables. In addition to submitting Housing Element APRs, jurisdictions must also submit General Plan Annual Progress Reports to both HCD and OPR. Please email these documents to [email protected] and [email protected].

NOTE: When submitting successor entity reporting data as required pursuant to California Health and Safety Code 34176.1, the data must be identified as an addendum to the APR and emailed to [email protected] concurrently with the APR submittal. When using the online system, this report should be sent separately to the APR email box to satisfy the Government Code section 65400 reporting requirement.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

DEFINITIONS

FORM INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION

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TABLE A Housing Development Applications Submitted
TABLE A2 Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units TABLE B Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress – Permitted Units Issued By Affordability TABLE C Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need TABLE D Program Implementation Status pursuant to Government Code section 65583 TABLE E Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to Government Code section 65915.7 TABLE F Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c)(2)
TABLE G Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of, pursuant to Government Code section 65400.1
Table H - Locally Owned or Controlled Lands Declared Surplus Pursuant to Government Code section 54221, or Identified as Excess Pursuant to Government Code section 50569

DEFINITIONS

1. “Above moderate income” means households earning more than 120 percent of area median income.

2. “Annual Progress Report (APR)” means the housing element annual progress report required by Government Code section 65400 and due to HCD by April 1 of each year reporting on the prior calendar year’s activities.

3. “Application submitted” means an application submittal that has been determined complete by the jurisdiction.

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4. “Area Median Income (AMI)” means the median household income based on household size of a geographic area of the state, as annually updated by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50093.

5. “Certificate of occupancy date” is the date(s) the certificate(s) of occupancy, or other evidence of readiness for occupancy (e.g., final inspection, notice of completion), was/were issued.

6. “Committed Assistance” is when a local government has entered into a legally enforceable agreement within a specific timeframe spanning from the beginning of the RHNA projection and may be executed throughout the planning period. Committed Assistance includes obligating funds or other in-kind services for affordable units available for occupancy within two years of the agreement.

7. “Completed Entitlement” means a housing development or project which has received all the required land use approvals or entitlements necessary for the issuance of a building permit. This means that there is no additional action required to be eligible

8. “Density Bonus” as defined in Government Code section 65915.

9. “Extremely low-income” means a household earning less than 30 percent of area median income pursuant to Health and Safety Code, section 50105.

10. “Infill housing unit” is defined as being a unit located within an urbanized area or within an urban cluster on a site that has been previously developed for urban uses, or a vacant site where the properties adjoining at least two sides of the project site are, or previously have been, developed for urban uses. For the purposes of this definition, an urbanized area or an urban cluster is as defined by the United States Census Bureau.

11. “Locality” or “local government” means a city, including a charter city, a county, including a charter county, or a city and county, including a charter city and county.

12. “Lower-income or Low-Income” means a household earning less than 80 percent of area median income pursuant to Health and Safety Code, section 50079.5.

13. “Moderate income” means households whose income does not exceed 120 percent of area median income pursuant to Health and Safety Code, section 50093.

14. “Permitted units” mean units for which building permits for new housing construction have been issued by the local government during the reporting calendar year. For this purpose, “new housing unit” means housing units as defined by the Department of Finance for inclusion in the Department of Finance’s annual “E-5 City/County Population and Housing Estimates” report, which is the same as the Census definition of a housing unit.

Note: Accessory dwelling units (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADU) pursuant to Government Code sections 65852.2 and 65852.22 meet the definition above.

15. “Production report” or “Annual Progress Report (APR)” means the information reported pursuant to subparagraph (D) of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 65400 of Government Code.

16. “Project” or “Development” refers to a housing related activity where new construction of a unit(s) is proposed or has had a building permit and/or certificate of occupancy issued during the reporting calendar year. This may include single family, mixed use, multifamily, accessory dwelling unit, or any other developments where housing units, as defined by the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Finance, are a component of the project.

17. “Realistic Capacity” means an estimate of the number of units that can be accommodated on each site in the inventory. The estimate must include adjustments to reflect land use controls and site improvement requirements but may rely on established minimum density standards.

18. “Reporting period” means the prior calendar year’s activities for the housing element annual progress report required by Government Code section 65400 and due to HCD by April 1 of each year and utilized to create the determination for which locality is subject to the Streamlined Ministerial Approval (SB35 Streamlining) Provisions.

19. “RHNA” means the local government’s share of the regional housing need allocation pursuant to Government Code section 65584 et seq.

20. Unit Category: type of units that are classified under the following categories:
• Single Family-Detached Unit (SFD)- a one-unit structure with open space on all four sides. The unit often possesses an attached garage.
• Single Family-Attached Unit (SFA)- a one-unit structure attached to another unit by a common wall, commonly referred to as a townhouse, half-plex, or row house. The shared wall or walls extend from the foundation to the roof with adjoining units to form a property line. Each unit has individual heating and plumbing systems. • 2-, 3-, and 4-Plex Units per Structure (2-4)- a structure containing two, three, or four units and not classified as single-unit attached structure.
• 5 or More Units per Structure (5+)- a structure containing five or more housing units. • Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) - means a unit that is attached, detached or located within the living area of the existing dwelling or residential dwelling unit which provides complete independent living facilities for one or more persons. It shall include permanent provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel on which the single-family dwelling is situated pursuant to Government Code section 65852.2. An ADU also includes the following: an efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the Health and Safety Code or a manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the Health and Safety Code. • Mobile Home Unit/Manufactured Home – a one-unit structure that was originally constructed to be towed on its own chassis.

Please note: Spaces in a mobile home park can be counted towards RHNA, if the spaces counted are new hook-ups/spaces rather than new mobile home park residents moving onto existing lots.

21. “Very low-income” means households earning less than 50 percent of area median income pursuant to Health and Safety Code, section 50105.

AUTHORITY CITED: Government Code section 65400.

FORM INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL INFORMATION
Fields in gray auto-populate. No data entry is needed.

Some of the cells are locked to ensure data can be automatically uploaded to the online system.

Tables A and A2 of the worksheet are currently configured to accept up to 1,000 lines of data. Insert rows if needed.

Projects are now tracked at all stages of development, from initial application to final certificate of occupancy.

All dates must be entered as month/date/year (e.g., 6/1/2018).

The form works best with macros enabled in Excel.

Begin with the “Start Here” tab, as previous years’ information will pre-populate in Table B after the jurisdiction’s name is entered.

START HERE
Enter general contact and report information in the “Start Here” tab.

It is important to start with this worksheet because the answers entered will affect how information is displayed (e.g. permit numbers from prior years are pre-populated when jurisdiction’s name is entered).

Information to enter includes:
• City or County name
• Reporting calendar year (e.g., 2019). Please note: The reporting year will always be from January 1 – December 31 of the previous year.
• Contact person
• Title
• Email
• Phone
• Mailing address
This sheet includes instructions regarding submitting the Housing Element APR to HCD and OPR.

TABLE A
Housing Development Applications Submitted
Only include data on housing units and developments for which an application was deemed complete between January 1st and December 31st of the reporting year identified on the “Start Here” tab. In table A, an “application” is a formal submittal of a project for approval. This application is either an application for a discretionary entitlement, or where only a ministerial process is required (e.g., zoned by right).

1. Project Identifier: Include the Current Assessor Parcel Number (APN) and street address. The Prior APN, Project Name and Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID are optional.
• Prior APN – Enter an APN previously associated with the parcel, if applicable (optional field). • Current APN – Enter the current available APN. If necessary, enter additional APNs in the notes section field number 10. • Street Address – Enter the number and name of street. • Project Name – Enter the project name, if available (optional field). • Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID – This may be the permit number or other identifier (optional field).

2. Unit Types: Each development should be categorized by one of the following codes. Refer to “Unit Category” in the Definitions section for additional descriptions. Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options:
• SFA (single-family attached unit)
• SFD (single-family detached unit)
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• 2-4 (two- to four-unit structures)
• 5+ (five or more unit structure, multifamily) • ADU (accessory dwelling unit)
• MH (mobile home/manufactured home)

3. Tenure: Identify whether the units within the development project are either proposed or planned at initial occupancy for either renters or owners. Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options:
• Renter occupant (R) or
• Owner occupant (O)

4. Date Application Submitted: Enter the date the housing development application was submitted. If the application was incomplete at the time of submittal, enter the date the application was determined complete by the local government (refer to “application submitted” under definitions). Enter date as month/day/year (e.g., 6/1/2020).

5. Proposed Units Affordability by Household Incomes: For each development, list the number of units proposed in the application by affordability level and whether the units are deed restricted or non-deed restricted. Refer to the Definitions section for additional descriptions:

Very low-income households: 0-50% AMI
Low-income households: 50-80% AMI
Moderate-income households: 80-120% AMI
Above-moderate households: above 120%
To verify income levels, refer to the income limit charts on HCD’s website at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/income- limits/state-and-federal-income-limits.shtml (see section for Official State Income Limits).

6. Total Proposed Units by Project: This field auto-populates with the total number of units proposed, as entered in #5 (total of deed restricted & non-deed restricted units for Very Low-, Low-, Moderate- and Above Moderate- income households).

7. Total Approved Units by Project: Enter the number of units that the jurisdiction approved for this project application.

8. Total Disapproved Units by Project. If the project is denied or total number of units is reduced, please enter the number of units denied or reduced. This value should equal Total Proposed Units by Project minus “Total Approved Units by Project.”

9. Was “Application Submitted” pursuant to Government Code section 65913.4, subdivision (b) (Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process (SB 35 Streamlining))? Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options:
• No
• Yes – But no action taken
• Yes – Approved
• Yes – Denied

10. Was a Density Bonus application received for this project? Answer yes or no.

11. Was the Density Bonus application approved for this project? Answer yes or no.

12. Please indicate the status of the application. Use the drop-down to select one of the following options:
• Approved
• Pending
• Disapproved

13. Notes: Use this field to enter any applicable notes about the project or development. Completion of this field is optional.

TABLE A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary – New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Fields 1 through 15 Housing Development Information
This table requires information for very low, low, moderate and above moderate income housing affordability categories and for mixed-income projects. Include data on net new housing units and developments that have received any one of the following:
• An entitlement
• A building permit
• A certificate of occupancy or other form of readiness that was issued during the reporting year.

Please note: Only building permits are used for the purposes of determining progress towards RHNA (fields 7, 8 and 9 of this table, described below).

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New housing units : For the APR, “new housing unit” means housing units as defined by the Department of Finance for inclusion in the Department of Finance’s annual “E-5 City/County Population and Housing Estimates” report, which is the same as the census definition of a housing unit.

Development activity spanning multiple years : It is highly likely that the same project will be reported in multiple years of APRs. For example, a project should be listed in three separate APRs if it is entitled in one year, receives the building permit next year, and the certificate of occupancy in the year following.

In scenarios where development activity spans multiple years, the jurisdiction should only report activity that occurred within the reporting year. For example, if a project received building permits in 2018 , but received entitlements in 2017 , the 2018 APR should only report the building permit information (fields 7, 8 and 9), and not include entitlement information (fields 4, 5 and 6).

Separate living quarters : A house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room occupied as separate living quarters, or if vacant, intended for occupancy as separate living quarters. Separate living quarters are those in which the occupants live separately from any other individuals in the building and which have direct access from outside the building or through a common hall. For vacant units, the criteria of separateness and direct access are applied to the intended occupants whenever possible.

Please note: Group quarters facilities, such dormitories, student houisng, bunkhouses, and barracks cannot be counted as housing units.

Net new units: If a building is being demolished to build the new units, the APR should report net new units. For example, if 10 units are being demolished on a site to build a 100-unit building, the APR should report 100 new units and 10 units in the demolished/destroyed column. In the case of new construction where fewer units are being built than were there previously, do not report negative permits.

To assist in reporting demolished/destroyed units, refer to section number 20 below (Table A2, column 20).

All new unit information is to be listed in the following fields:

Fields 1 through 3 – Project Identifier and Unit Types

1. Project Identifier: Include the Current Assessor Parcel Number (APN) and street address. The prior APN, project name or local jurisdiction tracking ID are optional.
• Prior APN – Enter an APN previously associated with the parcel, if applicable (optional field). • Current APN – Enter the current available APN. This field allows a maximum of 40 characters. If necessary enter additional APNs in the notes section field number 21.
• Street Address – Enter the number and name of street. • Project Name – Enter the project name, if available (optional field). • Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID – This may be the permit number or other identifier (optional field).

2. Unit Category Codes: Each development should be categorized by one of the following codes: Refer to “Unit Category” in the Definitions section for additional descriptions. Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options:
• SFA (single-family attached unit)
• SFD (single-family detached unit)
• 2-4 (two- to four-unit structures)
• 5+ (five or more unit structure, multifamily) • ADU (accessory dwelling unit)
• MH (mobile home/manufactured home)

4. Affordability by Household Income – Completed Entitlement: For each development, list the number of units that have been issued a completed entitlement during the reporting year by affordability level and whether the units are deed restricted or non- deed restricted. Refer to the Definitions section for additional descriptions:
• Very low-income households: 0-50% AMI
• Low-income households: 50-80% AMI
• Moderate-income households: 80-120% AMI
• Above-moderate households: above 120%
To verify income levels, refer to the income limit charts on HCDs website at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/income- limits/state-and-federal-income-limits.shtml (see section for Official State Income Limits).

5. Entitlement Date Approved: Enter the date within the reporting year that all required land use approvals or entitlements were issued by the jurisdiction; leave blank if entitlement was approved outside the reporting year. Enter date as month/day/year (e.g., 6/1/2018). Refer to definition of “Completed Entitlement.”

6. # of Units Issued Entitlements: This is an auto-populated field. This field reflects the total number of units that were entitled for very-low, low, moderate, and above moderate income, as entered in field 4 on this table.

Fields 7 through 9 – Building Permit

7. Affordability by Household Income – Building Permits: For each development, list the number of units that have been issued a building permit during the reporting year by affordability level and whether the units are deed restricted or non-deed restricted.

Refer to the Definitions section for additional descriptions:
• Very low-income households: 0-50% AMI
• Low-income households: 50-80% AMI
• Moderate-income households: 80-120% AMI
• Above-moderate households: above 120%
To verify income levels, refer to the income limit charts on HCDs website at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/income- limits/state-and-federal-income-limits.shtml (see section for Official State Income Limits).

8. Building Permits Date Issued: Enter the date within the reporting year that the building permit was issued by the jurisdiction; leave blank if building permit was issued outside the reporting year. Enter date as month/day/year (e.g., 6/1/2018). Refer to definition of “Permitted Units.”

9. # of Units Issued Building Permits: This is an auto-populated field. This field will sum units that were permitted for very-low, low, moderate, and above moderate income, as entered in field 7 on this table.

Fields 10 through 12 – Certificates of Occupancy

10. Affordability by Household Income – Certificates of Occupancy: For each development, list the number of units that issued certificates of occupancy or other form of readiness (e.g., final inspection, notice of completion) during the reporting year by affordability level and whether the units are deed restricted or non-deed restricted. Refer to the Definitions section for additional descriptions:
• Very low-income households: 0-50% AMI
• Low-income households: 50-80% AMI
• Moderate-income households: 80-120% AMI
• Above-moderate households: above 120%
To verify income levels, refer to the income limit charts on HCDs website at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-funding/income- limits/state-and-federal-income-limits.shtml (see section for Official State Income Limits).

11. Certificates of Occupancy (or other forms of Readiness) Date Issued: Enter the date the certificate of occupancy or other form of readiness (e.g., final inspection, notice of completion) was issued for the project. For most jurisdictions, this is the final step before residents can occupy the unit. Leave blank if certificate of occupancy was not issued in the reporting year. Enter date as month/day/year (e.g., 6/1/2018).

12. # of Units Issued Certificates of Occupancy or other forms of Readiness: This is an auto-populated field. This field will sum units that were issued a certificate of occupancy for very-low, low, moderate, and above moderate income, as entered in field 10 on this table.

13. How many of the Units were Extremely-Low Income Units (Optional): To gain a greater understanding of the level of building activity to meet the needs of extremely low-income households in the state, HCD asks that you estimate, to the extent possible, the number of units affordable to extremely-low income households. This number will be a subset of the number of units affordable to very low-income households, as indicated in fields 4, 7 and 10 above. Please note: The number entered in the very low section will not be reduced by the number entered here. Although completion of this field is optional, your input would be greatly appreciated.

14. Was Project approved using Government Code section 65913.4, subdivision (b) (Streamlined Ministerial Approval Process (SB 35 Streamlining))? Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options:
• “Y” if jurisdiction approved the project application pursuant to the streamlined ministerial approval process (SB 35 Streamlining).
• “N” for all other situations.

15. Are these infill units? To gain a greater understanding of the level of infill housing activity in the state, HCD asks that you clarify if the housing units reported are infill by selecting “Yes” or “No.” Although completion of this field is optional, your input would be greatly appreciated. See Definitions section for “infill housing units” definition.

Fields 16 through 18: Please note, if any units are reported as very-low, low, or moderate income in fields 4, 7 or 10 then information in fields 16, 17 and/or 18 must be completed to demonstrate affordability. In the absence of justification that the unit is affordable to a very- low, low, and moderate income household, the unit must be counted as above-moderate income.

Fields 16 and 17 Housing with Financial Assistance and/or Deed Restrictions For all housing units developed or approved with public financial assistance and/or have recorded affordability deed restriction or covenants, identify funding sources and/or mechanisms that enable units to be affordable.

16. Assistance Programs Used for Each Development: Enter information here if units received financial assistance from the city or county and/or other subsidy sources, have affordability restrictions or covenants, and/or recapture of public funds upon resale.

Use the drop-down menu to select the acronym of the applicable funding program(s), as listed below. To select more than one funding source click once then select the cell again and click another source. • Acq/Rehab: CalHFA Acquisition/Rehab Loan Program • AHP: Affordable Housing Program - Fed Home Loan • AHSC: Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities • CalHOME: CalHOME
• CDBG: Community Development Block Grant
• CDLAC: CDLAC Bonds (CA Debt Limit Allocation Committee) • CESH: CA Emergency Solutions & Housing
• ESG: Emergency Solutions Grant
• GSAF: Golden State Acquisition Fund
• HEAP: Homeless Emergency Aid Program
• HHAP: Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program • HKEY: Homekey
• HOME: Housing Investment Partnership Program
• HOPWA: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS • IIG: Infill Infrastructure Grant
• LHTF: Local Housing Trust Funds
• LIHTC: CTCAC/Low Income Housing Tax Credits
• MHP: Multifamily Housing Program - HCD
• MHSA: Mental Health Services Act Funding
• MPRROP: Mobilehome Park Rehab & Resident Ownership Program • MRB: Mortgage Revenue Bonds
• MyHOME: MyHome Down Payment Assistance
• NHTF: National Housing Trust Fund
• NPLH: No Place Like Home
• PBS8: Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance • PDLP: Predevelopment Loan Program
• RAD: Rental Assistance Demonstration Program
• RDA: Redevelopment Agency or Successor Agency Funds • Sec 202: HUD Section 202 Housing for the Elderly • Sec 811: Section 811 Project Rental Assistance • SERNA: Joe Serna Jr Farmworker Housing Program • SHMHP: Supportive Housing MHP
• SNHP: Special Needs Housing Program - CalHFA
• TOD: Transit Oriented Development Program
• USDA: USDA Rural Development Housing Programs • VHHP: Veterans Housing and Homeless Prevention Program • Other: Describe in Notes

17. Deed Restriction Type: Enter information here if units in the project are considered affordable to very-low, low, and/or moderate income households due to a local program or policy, such as an inclusionary housing ordinance, regulatory agreement, or a density bonus. This field should not be used to enter the number of deed restricted units. Identify the mechanism used to restrict occupancy based on affordability to produce “deed restricted” units. Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options
• “INC” if the units were approved pursuant to a local inclusionary housing ordinance. • “DB” if the units were approved using a density bonus. • “Other” for any other mechanism. Describe the source in notes section number 21.

18. Housing without Financial Assistance or Deed Restrictions: Enter information here if the units are affordable to very-low, low and moderate income households without financial assistance and/or deed restrictions. In these cases, affordability must be demonstrated by proposed sales price or rents.
• Sales prices and rents must meet the definition of affordable as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 50052.5 for owner- occupied units or Health and Safety Code section 50053 for renter-occupied units. • Describe how the newly constructed rental or ownership housing units were determined to be affordable to very- low, low, and moderate income households without either public subsidies or restrictive covenants. This may be based on various methods considering sales prices or rents relative to the income levels of households such as through a survey of comparable units in the area that show the unit would be affordable to very-low, low, or moderate income households. o The jurisdiction can consider comparable rental prices or new sales prices (actual or anticipated). The jurisdiction should consider costs for renters (i.e., 30% of household income for rent and utilities) or owners (e.g., 30% of household income for principal, interest, taxes, insurance and utilities, pursuant to Title 25 CCR Section 6920) • In the absence of justification that the unit is affordable to a very- low, low, and moderate income household, the unit must be counted as above-moderate income.

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19. Term of Affordability or Deed Restriction: If units have committed financial assistance and/or are deed restricted, enter the duration of the affordability or deed restriction. If units are affordable in perpetuity, enter 1,000. If multiple funding sources or deed restrictions on the development have different terms of affordability, please enter the longest term of affordability. Although completion of this field is optional, your input would be greatly appreciated.

20. Demolished/Destroyed Units: This section is to report if the project and associated APN, has a permit, entitlement or certificate of occupancy in the reporting year, and the APN previously had demolished or destroyed units. • Enter the “Number of Demolished or Destroyed Units” in the reporting calendar year. • From the drop down menu select “demolished” if the units were torn down. Select “Destroyed” if the units were lost due to fire or other natural disaster.
• From the drop down menu “Demolished/Destroyed Units Owner or Renter” select “R” for renter or “O” for owner.

Fields 21 through 24 Density Bonus Detail: The following fields must be completed for at least a sample of density bonus projects reported by the jurisdiction and should only be completed if “DB” is one of the selections in section 17.

21. Density bonus: This section and the sections to follow are for reporting if the project received a density bonus, including concessions, incentives, waivers, or other modifications. The first field asks for the percentage of density bonus that was applied to the project.
• If the planning area's maximum allowable density is calculated based on the allowable number of units, express your response as a percentage (New total number of units - Old total number of units)/(Old total number of units); NOTE THAT WE ARE NOT PROPOSING TO EXPRESS THE DENSITY AS UNITS PER ACRE.
• Alternatively, if the planning area's maximum allowable density is form- or volume-based, express your response as a percentage (New maximum allowable residential gross floor area - Old maximum allowable residential gross floor area)/(Old maximum allowable residential gross floor area)

22. Percentage of deed-restricted units: Enter the percentage of deed-restricted units in the project expressed as (percentage of deed-restricted units) / (total number of units) NOTE THAT THIS CALCULATION MIGHT ALSO BE PROBLEMATIC IF THERE ARE DEED-

RESTRICTED UNITS MANDATED BY ANOTHER SUBSIDY PROGRAM

23. Number of incentives and other modifications: Enter the total number of other incentives, concessions, waivers, or other modifications given to the project (exclude parking waivers or parking reductions). List the specific incentives, concessions, waivers, or other modifications given to the project using the drop-down menu. • On-Site Improvements
• Off-Site Improvements
• Development Standards Modification
• Other

24. Reductions or waivers of parking standards:
• Did the project receive a reduction or waiver of parking standards? Answer Yes or No.

25. Notes: Use this field to enter any applicable notes about the project or development.

TABLE B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress – Permitted Units Issued By Affordability Table B is a summary of prior permitting activity in the current planning cycle, including permitting activity for the calendar year being reported. Please note, the last year of the 5th cycle will only contain units with permit dates that occurred before the end of the cycle. The first year of the 6th cycle will only contain units with permits that occurred on or after the beginning of the cycle. To assist jurisdictions in completing this form, HCD has pre-filled permit data as reported to HCD on prior APRs. Past unit information will auto-populate when the jurisdiction’s name in the general information section of the “Start Here” tab is entered. Current year permitted units will auto-populate from data reported in table A2. If permit activity for current year is inaccurate, jurisdictions should make adjustments on field number 7, Affordability by Household Income – Building Permits in table A2.

Please contact HCD at [email protected] if data from previous years does not populate or if different than the information supplied in Table B. Any changes made by localities to previous years’ data in Table B will not update prior APR records maintained by HCD.

Table B reports the number of units for which permits were issued to demonstrate progress in meeting the jurisdiction’s share of regional housing need for the planning period.

1. Regional Housing Needs Allocation by Income Level: Lists the jurisdiction’s assigned RHNA for the planning cycle by income group. This field will be auto-populated once the jurisdiction’s name is entered in the “Start Here” tab.

2. Year: Lists the building permit data for each year of the RHNA planning cycle beginning in the first year and ending with the data from the current reporting year which can be found in Table A2.

3. Total Units to Date (all years): Totals the number of units permitted in each income category.

4. Total Remaining RHNA by Income Level: This field uses the information from the “Total Units to Date” category and deducts the units by income category from the jurisdiction’s assigned RHNA number. Note: The total units remaining to meet the RHNA allocation is in the bottom right hand corner.

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TABLE C
Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need Please note: This table should only be filled out when a city or county identified an Unaccommodated Need of sites from the previous planning period Government Code section 65584.09, has Shortfall of Sites as identified in the housing element Government Code section 65583, subdivision (c)(1); or is identifying additional sites required by No Net Loss law pursuant to Government Code section 65863. The data in this inventory serves as an addendum to the housing element sites inventory. This table should not include rezoning for a specific project.

1. Project Identifier: Include the Assessor Parcel Number (APN) and street address. The project name and local jurisdiction tracking ID are optional.

2. Date of Rezone: If rezone was required, identify the date the rezone occurred. Enter date as month/day/year (e.g., 6/1/2018).

3. RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category: For each development or site, list the number of units that are affordable to the following income levels (refer to Definitions section for more detail):
• Very low-income households: 0-50% AMI
• Low-income households: 50-80% AMI
Note: rezoning is not required to accommodate moderate or above moderate RHNA shortfall.

4. Rezone Type: From the dropdown list, select one of the following for each project:
• No Net Loss (Government Code section 65863): When a jurisdiction permits or causes its housing element sites inventory site capacity to be insufficient to meet its remaining unmet RHNA for lower and moderate-income households. In general, a jurisdiction must demonstrate sufficient capacity on existing sites or make available adequate sites within 180 days of there being insufficient sites to meet the remaining RHNA.
• Unaccommodated Need (Government Code section 65584.09): When a jurisdiction failed to identify or make adequate sites available in the prior planning period to accommodate its RHNA by income category. Note: When this condition occurred, the housing element in the current planning period in most cases will have a program to make available adequate sites to address the unmet RHNA by income category in the first year of the planning period. • Shortfall of Sites (Government Code section 65583, subdivision (c)(1)): When a jurisdiction does not identify adequate sites to accommodate its RHNA by income category in the current planning period. Note: When this condition occurred, the housing element for the current planning period must have included a program to make available adequate sites to address the unmet RHNA by income category. For jurisdictions on an eight year planning period, the rezones must be complete within the first three years of the planning period.

5. Parcel Size (Acres): Enter the size of the parcel in acres.

6. General Plan Designation: Enter the new General Plan Land Use designation. If no change was made, enter the current designation.

7. Zoning: Enter the new zoning designation for the parcel. If no change was made, enter the current zoning designation.

8. Density Allowed: Enter the minimum and maximum density allowed on each parcel. This is the density allowed after any zoning amendments are made. If no maximum density enter N/A.

9. Realistic Capacity: Enter the estimated realistic unit capacity for each parcel. Refer to Definitions for more information about “Realistic Capacity.”

10. Vacant/Non-vacant: From the drop-down list, select if the parcel is vacant or non-vacant. If the parcel is non-vacant, then enter the description of existing uses in Field 11.

11. Description of Existing Uses: Include a description of existing uses. Description must be specific (i.e. SFR, MF, surplus school site, operating business, vacant commercial building, parking lot). Classifications of uses (i.e. “commercial”, “retail”, “office”, or “residential”) are not sufficient.

TABLE D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to Government Code section 65583 Report the status/progress of housing element program and policy implementation for all programs described in the housing element:

1. Name of Program: List the name of the program as described in the element.

2. Objective: List the program objective (for example, “Update the accessory dwelling unit ordinance”).

3. Timeframe in Housing Element: Enter the date the objective is scheduled to be accomplished.

4. Status of Program Implementation: List the action or status of program implementation.

For your information, the following list includes the statutory requirements for housing element programs:

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• Adequate sites (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(1)). Please note: Where a jurisdiction has included a rezone program pursuant to Government Code section 65583.2, subdivision (h) to address a shortfall of capacity to accommodate its RHNA, Table C must include specific information demonstrating progress in implementation including total acres, brief description of sites, date of rezone, and compliance with by-right approval and density requirements. • Assist in the development of low- and moderate-income housing (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(2)). • Remove or mitigate constraints (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(3)). • Conserve and improve existing affordable housing (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(4)).

Promote and affirmatively further fair housing opportunities (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(5)). • Preserve units at-risk of conversion from low-income use (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(6).

Please note: Jurisdictions may add additional rows in Table D to include all Housing Element programs, or to provide clarification or information relevant to demonstrating progress towards meeting RHNA objectives.

TABLE E
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to Government Code section 65915.7 Government Code section 65915.7 states:
“(a) When an applicant for approval of a commercial development has entered into an agreement for partnered housing described in subdivision (c) to contribute affordable housing through a joint project or two separate projects encompassing affordable housing, the city, county, or city and county shall grant to the commercial developer a development bonus as prescribed in subdivision (b). Housing shall be constructed on the site of the commercial development or on a site that…” meets several criteria.

If the jurisdiction has approved any commercial development bonuses during the reporting year, enter the following information:

1. Project Identifier: Include the parcel’s APN number and street address. The project name and local jurisdiction tracking ID are optional.

2. Units Constructed as Part of the Agreement: For each development, list the number of units that are affordable to the following income levels (refer to definitions for more detail):
• Very low-income households: 0-50% AMI
• Low-income households: 50-80% AMI
• Moderate-income households: 80-120% AMI
• Above-moderate households: above 120%

3. Description of Commercial Development Bonus: Include a description of the commercial development bonus approved by the jurisdiction.

4. Commercial Development Bonus Date Approved: Enter the date that the jurisdiction approved the commercial development bonus. Enter date as month/day/year (e.g., 6/1/2018).

TABLE F
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c)
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.

Units that Do Not Count Toward RHNA: The jurisdiction may list for informational purposes only, units that do not count toward RHNA but were substantially rehabilitated, acquired or preserved.

Units that Count Toward RHNA: To enter units in this table as progress toward RHNA, please contact HCD at [email protected]. HCD will provide a password to unlock the grey fields.

In order to count units reported in this table as progress towards RHNA, the jurisdiction will need to provide information that demonstrate the units meet the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). These program requirements are summarized on the Alternative Adequate Sites Checklist.

If HCD finds that the units meet the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c) these units may credit up to 25 percent of the jurisdiction’s adequate sites requirement per income category.

Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of, pursuant to Government Code section 65400.1 X0A0T
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Chapter 664, Statutes of 2019 (AB 1486) added to the Government code section 65400.1, which requires jurisdictions to include in this APR a listing of sites owned by the locality that were included in the housing element sites inventory and were sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting year.

The listing of sites must include the entity to whom the site was transferred, and the intended use of the site.

Table H
Locally Owned or Controlled Lands Declared Surplus Pursuant to Government Code section 54221, or Identified as Excess Pursuant to Government Code section 50569 Chapter 661, Statutes of 2019 (AB 1255) amended Government Code section 54230 to require cities and counties to create an inventory of surplus lands defined in subdivision (b) of Section 54221, and all lands in excess of its foreseeable needs, if any, identified pursuant to Section 50569, located in all urbanized areas and urban clusters, as designated by the United States Census Bureau, within the jurisdiction of the county or city that the county or city or any of its departments, agencies, or authorities owns or controls. Please note: Jurisdictions are only required to report on property located in an urban area or urbanized cluster. For a map of urban areas and urban clusters, please see HCD website here:
https://cahcd.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5a63b04d7c494a6ebb2aa38a2c3576f5 Cities and counties must make a description of each parcel described in paragraph (1) of Government Code section 54230 and the present use of the parcel a matter of public record and shall report this information to the Department of Housing and Community Development no later than April 1 of each year, beginning April 1, 2021, in a form prescribed by the department, as part of its annual progress report submitted pursuant to paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 65400. “Surplus land” means land owned in fee simple by any local agency for which the local agency’s governing body takes formal action in a regular public meeting declaring that the land is surplus and is not necessary for the agency’s use. Land shall be declared either “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land,” as supported by written findings, before a local agency may take any action to dispose of it consistent with an agency’s policies or procedures. A local agency, on an annual basis, may declare multiple parcels as “surplus land” or “exempt surplus land.”
“Surplus land” includes land held in the Community Redevelopment Property Trust Fund pursuant to Section 34191.4 of the Health and Safety Code and land that has been designated in the long-range property management plan approved by the Department of Finance pursuant to Section 34191.5 of the Health and Safety Code, either for sale or for future development, but does not include any specific disposal of land to an identified entity described in the plan.

Parcel Description must include the following:

1. APN: Enter the parcel number of the identified property.

2. Street Address/Intersection: Enter the street address of the property. If no street address is available, enter the closest known intersection.

3. Existing Use: Select the existing use of the property. Use the drop-down menu to select one of the following options:
• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial
• Public Facilities
• Vacant
• Air Rights
• Other

4. Number of Units: If the existing use is residential, enter the number of units on the property.

5. Surplus Designation: Please identify if the property has been designated surplus or exempt surplus pursuant to Government Code section 54221, or excess pursuant to Government Code section 50569.

6. Parcel Size (in acres): Enter the parcel size in acres.

7. Notes (Optional): Please include any applicable notes providing additional property description. This could include description of any characteristics of the property.

Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant Reporting
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 50515.04, recipients of Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grants shall annually report by April 1 of the year following receipt of those funds on the status of proposed uses in the application. The report shall address the housing impact within the jurisdiction, including a summary of building permits, certificates of occupancy or other completed entitlements. Data sources may include the LEAP application (e.g., Attachment 1: Project Timeline and Budget), re-imbursement requests, other portions of the annual progress reports and other summary records of program activities.

1. Total Award Amount: Utilizing the LEAP application and award letter, fill in the total award amount for all proposed LEAP activities.

2. Task: Utilizing Attachment 1: Project Timeline and Budget from the LEAP application, fill in all project level tasks. Do not fill in sub-tasks. For example, an application might include a project level task to prepare and adopt a downtown specific plan. In this case, simply fill in downtown specific plan and do not fill in sub-tasks such as outreach, traffic studies, drafting and adoption.

3. $ Amount Awarded: Utilizing Attachment 1: Project Timeline and Budget from the LEAP application, fill in the total amount awarded for each project level task.

4. $ Cumulative Reimbursement Requested: Utilizing reimbursement requests sent to the Department, add up all requested amounts for each project level task. Note, this is reimbursement “requested” and not reimbursement “received”. At the time of reporting, some reimbursement requests may be in process. The table does not need to address reimbursements in process.

5. Task Status: Provide a brief description of the status of project level tasks. This description should address recently completed, upcoming milestones, anticipated completion dates and any schedule slippage. In addition, task status may express progress as a percentage of completion (e.g., 50% complete).

6. Other Funding: Note any other funding sources by amount being utilized to complete each project level task. If no other funding sources are being utilized, enter N/A. Examples of other funding includes SB 2 planning grants program, SB 1 sustainability planning grants program and local general funds.

7. Notes: Enter any other relevant information related to progress and impacts such as reasons for delays, anticipated numerical outcomes, etc.

8. Summary of Entitlements, Building Permits and Certificates of Occupancy: These tables will auto-populate from Table A2.

Frequently Asked Questions
Can I leave a row blank? Yes, you may leave blank rows in between rows that have information. However, you may not leave more than 10 rows in a row blank in between rows with information.

How do I delete rows? Click on a cell in the row(s) and type Ctrl-d .

Note: Macros must be enabled
Why are the rows not summing correctly? The summary tab and sum rows only include activities that occurred during the reporting year , according to the year entered in the "Start Here" tab.

Why are some cells highlighted yellow or green?
Yellow Cells: Required cells for each row become highlighted yellow once any cell in the row contains a character. The affordability descriptions become highlighted and required once any lower or moderate income units are entered into the form.

Green Cells: Cells highlighted green are where you indicate the number of units by affordability. This is required for any project in Table A. This is also required for the applicable sections (completed entitlement, issued building permits, issued certificates of occupancy) of Table A2. For example, if a project in Table A2 was issued a building permit, but not an entitlement or certificate of occupancy during the reporting year, you would enter the unit count in one of the green cells in the building permit section only. You may leave the other sections blank even though they are highlighted green, since they wouldn't apply to this example. Once a value is entered into this range, the range will no longer be highlighted green.

Why are the date cells highlighted red?
Cells can be highlighted red for two reasons:

Date cells: Sometimes, dates that are copied and pasted into this form are formatted as text. When pasting dates into the form please paste with the "match destination formatting" option. If the date cells are still highlighted red, they contain text. These must be converted to dates. To do so, open a blank workbook and paste in the dates that are formatted as text. In an adjacent column, enter the function =DATEVALUE and refer the function to the cell with date formatted as text.

This will result in a 5-digit number. Copy and paste these 5-digit numbers back into the APR form, then change the format of the cells to "Short Date" (i.e., 3/4/2012).

Text cells: Cells can also be highlighted red if the length of the text entered into the cell exceeds the character limit.

Can the same project be included in both Table A and Table A2? Yes. Table A tracks all applications for residential development that were received and deemed complete during the reporting year. Table A2 tracks all entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy for residential development that were issued in the reporting year. If a project was applied for and received entitlements, building permits, and/or certificates of occupancy during the reporting year, that project would be listed in both Table A and Table A2.

What if I have nothing to report? At minimum, the "Start Here" tab and Table D must be completed. If you have nothing to report in any of the other tables, please leave them blank, do NOT put N/A or something similar.

How do I correct or update the values in Table B? Table B contains data HCD has received from prior APR submittals as of October 6, 2020. If the numbers do not match your records, please contact HCD.

Do I need to take the form to my Council or Board prior to submitting the APR? Government Code section 65400 requires the planning agency to provide this report to the legislative body (i.e. local Council or Board), HCD, and OPR by April 1 of each year. The statute does not specify in which order they be provided, and HCD does not require the report to be submitted to the legislative body prior to submitting it to HCD.Can I use this form for a prior year? You can use this form for 2018 -2020. Make sure to change the reporting year in row 5 of the "Start Here" tab. Table G is not required for 2018. Table H and LEAP are not required for 2018-2019.

For the years 2017 and prior, you must use the old version of the APR. Please contact HCD at [email protected] to obtain.

Does submitting the Housing Element APR fulfill the requirements of submitting a General Plan APR? No. Government Code section 65400 requires jurisdictions to also submit a General Plan Annual Progress Report to OPR and HCD. These can be emailed to [email protected] and [email protected]

Jurisdiction Name
Reporting Calendar Year
First Name
Last Name
Title
Email
Phone
Street Address
City
Zipcode
v 1_13_2022
Optional: Click here to import last year's data. This is best used when the workbook is new and empty. You will be prompted to pick an old workbook to import from. Project and program data will be copied exactly how it was entered in last year's form and must be updated. If a project is no longer has any reportable activity, you may delete the project by selecting a cell in the row and typing ctrl + d.
111 Civic Drive
Hercules
94547
Please Start Here
General Information
2021
Hercules
Contact Information
Robert
Reber
Community Development Director
[email protected]
5107998248
Mailing Address
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Optional: This runs a macro which checks to ensure all required fields are filled out. The macro will create two files saved in the same directory this APR file is saved in. One file will be a copy of the APR with highlighted cells which require information. The other file will be list of the problematic cells, along with a description of the nature of the error.

Optional: Save before running. This copies data on Table A2, and creates another workbook with the table split across 4 tabs, each of which can fit onto a single page for easier printing. Running this macro will remove the comments on the column headers, which contain the instructions. Do not save the APR file after running in order to preserve comments once it is reopened.

Optional: This macro identifies dates entered that occurred outside of the reporting year. RHNA credit is only given for building permits issued during the reporting year.

Link to the online system: https://apr.hcd.ca.gov/APR/login.do Submittal Instructions
Please save your file as Jurisdictionname2021 (no spaces). Example: the city of San Luis Obispo would save their file as SanLuisObispo2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Reports (APRs) forms and tables must be submitted to HCD and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) on or before April 1 of each year for the prior calendar year; submit separate reports directly to both HCD and OPR pursuant to Government Code section 65400. There are two options for submitting APRs:

1. Online Annual Progress Reporting System - Please see the link to the online system to the left. This allows you to upload the completed APR form into directly into HCD’s database limiting the risk of errors. If you would like to use the online system, email [email protected] and HCD will send you the login information for your jurisdiction. Please note: Using the online system only provides the information to HCD. The APR must still be submitted to OPR. Their email address is [email protected].

2. Email - If you prefer to submit via email, you can complete the excel Annual Progress Report forms and submit to HCD at [email protected] and to OPR at
[email protected]. Please send the Excel workbook, not a scanned or PDF copy of the tables.

Jurisdiction Hercules 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
2 3 4 6 7 8 9
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 Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
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?
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Table A
Housing Development Applications Submitted
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
51 Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes (CCR Title 25 §6202)
Density Bonus
10 Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey conta Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Table A2
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units 23 56
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 Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Entitlement
Date Approved # of Units issued
Entitlements
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0000 0 00 0 00
407-092-015 178 Agate Way BIR21-006337 ADU O 4/14/2020 0 362-340-052 148 Bonaire Ave BIR20-011540 ADU O 0
404-480-037 100 Talle y Way BIR20-009876 ADU O 0
404-480-067 2045 Railroad BIR21-007346 ADU O 0
404-100-014 160 Dunham C t BIR20-001170 ADU O 0
362-320-028 296 Carson BIR21-008434 ADU O 0
404-730-013 2200 John Muir
Parkway BIMR18-007391 5+ R 0
0 0
Note: "+" indicat
Project Identifier
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
1 Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitl ement Afforda 4 ain auto-calculation formulas
Streamlining Infill
89 11 12 13 14 15
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Building Permits
Date Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
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+
0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 15 0 0 0 220 235 00
1 7/14/2021 1 1 12/1/2021 1 N
1 1/27/2021 1 0N
0 1 11/12/2021 1 N
1 11/18/2021 1 0N
0 1 2/26/2021 1 N
1 10/7/2021 1 0N
0 15 217 7/7/2021 232 N
0 0
0 0
tes an optional field
ability by Household Incomes - Building Permits Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 7 10
Housing without Financial
Assistance or Deed
Restrictions
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction Notes
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
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
+
00 Other 55 Bayfront Development a
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Demolished/Destroyed Units Density Bonus Jurisdiction Hercules 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 - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - 1 - - 15 - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - 217 - - - - Above Moderate 244 190 30 41 227 17 4 4 - - 513 - 682
190 31 41 227 249 4 4 - - 746 322 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.

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]. -
-
This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.
217 Moderate
220
118
100
Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 16 2
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
220
102
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
Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Date of Rezone Rezone Type
2 4 5 6 7 9 10 11
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of Rezone Very Low-Income Low-Income Moderate-Income Above Moderate- Income
Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning Minimum
Density Allowed
Maximum
Density Allowed
Realistic
Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing
Uses
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
83 Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law Table C
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Jurisdiction Hercules
Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
1 2 3 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation Program 1a: Section 8
Housing Choice Vouchers
Program 1a: Section 8 Housing Choice
Vouchers Ongoing Activity of the Housing Authority of the County of Contra Costa, as the City of Hercules is not a designated Successor Housing Agency.

Program 1a: Section 8
Housing Choice Vouchers
Assist the County in advertising this
program through the City web site,
public counters, and bulletin boards in
order to meet the HUD requirements that
70% of new Section 8 vouchers be used
by extremely-low-income households.

Ongoing
Since the dissolution of the Redevelopment Agency (RDA), the City's web site has been modified to remove all RDA components. The City's web site has been revamped to provide a link to the Housing Authority's web site and its online database of currently available housing. Have not yet received hard copy materials from Housing Authority or other agencies.

Program 1b: Affordable
Housing Development
Incentives and Outreach
Maintain a list of interested and qualified
affordable housing developers. Actively
and annually publicize to affordable
housing developers the opportunities to
develop affordable housing in Hercules,
available incentives, and financing
options provided by the City or other
agencies.

Annual
During the public hearing process through which the City adopted its current Housing Element in 2015, the City contacted non-profit housing developers. Since then, there has not been separate outreach regarding affordable housing development opportunities as the City does not have funding incentives available.

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)
Program 1b: Affordable
Housing Development
Incentives and Outreach
Utilize State and Federal assistance
programs, such as HOME, LIHTC, and
CHFA funds, on an ongoing basis to the
fullest extent possible to develop
affordable lower income housing for
seniors, families, and persons with
disabilities, including persons with
developmental disabilities. Support
funding applications by developers if the
proposed projects are consistent with
the goals and policies of the City's
General Plan. Annually, the City will
pursue funding opportunities.

Ongoing Table
Program 1b: Affordable
Housing Development
Incentives and Outreach
Work with developers in the Central
Hercules Plan area and other areas of
new development on an ongoing basis
to ensure that the City's housing goals
of providing a wider mix of housing
types and affordability levels are
achieved. The City will provide
incentives, including density bonus,
expedited processing, and flexible
development standards to encourage a
variety of housing in the community,
including projects that set aside units
for households with extremely low
incomes. With limited funding available,
the City anticipates only a goal of eight
affordable units.
2018 and ongoing
City responded to inquiries regarding the potential to develop single-family, multi- family, and/or senior housing at Lavender Place and Skelly, as well as at the Waterfront/Bayfront and Hilltown aread.

Program 1c: Density
Bonus Program
Continue to monitor the effectiveness of
the Density Bonus program and provide
technical assistance to developers in the
use of the City's program.

Ongoing No developers pursued density bonuses for residential projects, and therefore the use of the density bonus program was not applicable.

Program 1d: Extremely
Low Income Households
Explore incentives to encourage
developers to include units affordable to
extremely low income households,
including but not limited to additional
density or floor-area ratio increases,
flexible development standards (such as
parking, height limit) and priority
processing. The objective is to create
three affordable units for extremely low
income households over the planning
period.

Ongoing See Programs 1B and 1C.

Ongoing No opportunities to offer such incentives occurred in 2021.

Program 2a: Code Continue to implement the code Ongoing The City has a small group of volunteers in the Police Department that performs some basic, pro-active code enforcement. In response to complaints filed, the Building Department has also sent out voluntary compliance letters to owners of reported properties.

Program 2a: Code
Enforcement
Continue installation of automatic gas
shut-off valves to improve resident
safety.

Ongoing
This program continues to be implemented as every house that is sold or permitted for improvements exceeding $25,000 is required to have an automatic gas shut-off valve installed.

Program 2a: Code
Enforcement
Continue referring code compliance
violations to available residential
rehabilitation programs to bring those
homes up to standards.

Program 6a: Energy
Conservation
Promote mixed-use/transit-oriented
development that provides opportunities
for energy conservation.

Ongoing
In 2020, the City approved entitlements for the Hill Town project, comprising 598 multi-family units and 4,000 square feet of retail within 1/2-mile of the existing bus transit center and less than one mile from the future Regional Intermodal Transportation Center.

Program 6a: Energy
Conservation
Encourage developers to exceed the
California Green Building Code
requirements in incorporating energy
conservation features and techniques.

Ongoing
The City Council encourages approved developments to provide "dark fiber" conduit to prepare for future high-speed internet service, which can help accommodate telecommuting opportunities, thus reducing greenhouse gases.

Program 2b: Foreclosure
Prevention Assistance
Advertise the program through City
website and provide brochure at public
counters.

Program 2c: Owner-
Occupied Single-Family
Residential Rehabilitation
Advertise the program through City
website and provide brochure at public
counters.

Program 3a: Provision of
Adequate Sites
Continue to pursue/implement the
projects on available sites as outlined in
Table 46. Monitor the City's progress in
meeting the RHNA and work with
developers to achieve an income
distribution that meets the City's
remaining RHNA units.

Ongoing
Catalyst Housing Group in partnership with CalCHA and support from the City purchased Bayfront Block N consisting of 172 units multi-family units to be deed restricted 'middle income" housing (80% AMI). Bayfront Blocks Q & R recieved tempoary certificate of occupancy, for 232 market-rate and 15 "low income" affordable multi-family units.

Program 3a: Provision of
Adequate Sites
Update the City's sites inventory every
two years to monitor the consumption of
residential and mixed-use properties
and continued ability to fulfill the RHNA.
2015, and every two years
thereafter
The residential sites inventory was updated in 2015 with the update of the 2015- 2023 Housing Element. No properties were rezoned for residential in 2020.

Program 3a: Provision of
Adequate Sites
Encourage sustainable development
patterns by continuing to offer
reductions in Traffic Facilities Impact
Fees for projects that are located within
one-half mile of a transit station and for
mixed-use projects where 50% or more
of the building space is used for
residential purposes. Offer Traffic
Facility Fee reductions to mixed-use
projects, subject to funding availability.

Ongoing
In 2019, the City updated impact fees for transportation facilities. Certain projects may still qualify for lower impact fees for Traffic Facilities based on the project's consistency with Section 66005.1 of the Mitigation Fee Act. Qualifying factors include, but are not limited to, proximity and access to transit and the amount of residential space and parking provided on-site. Reduced Traffic Facilities impact fees are negotiated and approved through a Development Agreement by the Office of the City Manager.

Program 4a: Development
Standards and Procedures
Annually review the development
standards, fees, and procedures and
make adjustments as appropriate and
legally feasible to encourage the
development of a variety of housing in
the community.

Ongoing
In 2020, the City drafted a new accessory dwelling unit ordinance to ensure consistency with recently enacted State of California accessory dwelling unit laws (ordinance adopted in February 2021).

Program 5a: Fair Housing
Continue to support the County and
refer any complaints and inquiries to the
County for resolution and services.

Program 5a: Fair Housing
Advertise fair housing services of the
County at public counters, through the
City website, and at various community
locations, including the City Library,
Community Centers, and Senior Center.

Program 5b: Reasonable
Accommodation
Advertise the program through City
website and provide brochure at public
counters.

Program 5b: Reasonable
Accommodation
Provide technical assistance regarding
the application requirements and
procedures to persons/entities seeking
reasonable accommodation.

Ongoing Building Department staff address questions as they come up.

Program 5b: Reasonable
Accommodation
Within one year of the Housing Element
adoption, revise the Reasonable
Accommodation Ordinance to remove
the primary residence requirement,
thereby allowing the application of
reasonable accommodation to all
dwellings, including secondary homes.

Completed
The City Council on June 28, 2016, adopted Ordinance 496, approving Zone Amendment #ZA 16-02, which amended the City's Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 6 (Residential Districts) and Chapter 53 (Reasonable Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities) to clarify provisions of transitional/supportive housing in the RM- L zone as similar uses in the same zone.

Program 5c: Cooperation
with Contra Costa Health
Services Homeless
Program
Advertise the program through the City
website and provide brochure at public
counters.

Program 5c: Cooperation
with Contra Costa Health
Services Homeless
Program
Participate in County Homeless Program
biennial Point-in-Time count and
participate in other regional studies and
efforts in reducing homelessness.
2015, and every two years
thereafter
City supported County's biennial point-in-time count in 2019; there was no biennial point-in-time count in 2020.

Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Hercules ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 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 (CCR Title 25 §6202) Extremely Low-
Income+ Very Low-Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+
Extremely Low-
Income+
Very Low-
Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+
Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Residential Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.

Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD to receive the password that will enable you to populate these fields. The description should adequately document how each unit complies with subsection (c) of Government Code
Section 65583.1+
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Hercules
Reporting Period 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
2 3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic Capacity
Identified in the
Housing Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting year.

Jurisdiction Hercules
Note: "+" indicates
an optional field
Reporting Period 2021
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey
contain auto-
calculation formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of
Units
Surplus
Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
Jurisdiction Hercules
Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
4 4
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
SFA 0 0 0
SFD 0 0 0
2 to 4 0 0 0
5+ 0 0 232
ADU 0 4 3
MH 0 0 0
Total 0 4 235
0 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low 0 0 0
Low 0 0 0
Moderate 0 0 0
Above Moderate 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits
Number of Streamlining Applications Approved
Total Developments Approved with Streamlining
Total Units Constructed with Streamlining
Total Housing Applications Submitted:

Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:

Total Housing Units Approved:

Total Housing Units Disapproved:

Total Units
Housing Applications Summary
Use of SB 35 Streamlining Provisions
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Number of Applications for Streamlining
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Jurisdiction Hercules
Reporting Year 2021 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.

Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement
Requested
Other
Funding Notes
Housing Element consultant
initiation $1,000.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund
Housing Element and document
assessment $5,000.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund
Preliminary RHNA site
identification $9,000.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund
Community engagement $22,000.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund
Draft Housing Element $40,000.00 $0.00 REAP $20,000 REAP Grant Public review of draft Housing
Element $5,000.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund Pending
General Plan/Zoning consistency
analysis $7,000.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund
Housing Element review &
adoption hearings $12,000.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund Pending
HCD review / coordination /
approval $6,500.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund Pending
Final Housing Element $2,500.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund Pending
CEQA document $40,000.00 $0.00
Local
General
Fund
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
0 0
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
4 4
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 15
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
220
235

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
In Progress
Other (Please Specify in Notes)
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable.
150,000.00$
Task Status
Completed
Completed
Other (Please Specify in Notes)
In Progress
In Progress
In Progress
Other (Please Specify in Notes)
In Progress
Other (Please Specify in Notes)
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low

Hercules City CouncilMarch 8, 2022

Hercules City Council
March 8, 2022