Agenda packet — Huntington Park City Council, March 17, 2025 (part 3 of 3)

Andrew Sarega is a first-generation American born in Lynwood, CA. His parents escaped communist Romania in 1986 and were granted political asylum in the United States. His family initially resided in Bell, CA, before relocating to La Mirada in the early 1990s.

At 21, Mr. Sarega joined the Newport Beach Police Department as a police officer, where he worked in various roles, including:
• Gang suppression unit
• Reserve coordinator
• Assisting in the detective bureau
• Vice President of the Police Officers Association
Andrew holds a B.A. in Criminal Justice from Cal State Fullerton, a Master of Public Administration from National University, and a Juris Doctor from Chapman University, Fowler School of Law.

After passing the California Bar Exam, Andrew worked for Olivarez Madruga Law Organization for over a year before establishing his law firm. He currently serves as General Counsel for the Bellflower Unified School District.

Given his extensive experience in law, governance, and public service, Andrew Sarega is well-qualified to serve as Interim City Attorney for Huntington Park.

LEGAL REQUIREMENT
The City's legal representation must remain uninterrupted to ensure compliance with state and municipal laws. The appointment of an Interim City Attorney is necessary to uphold the City's legal responsibilities, provide guidance to the City Council, and manage ongoing litigation.

FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING
The fiscal impact of this appointment will be consistent with the terms outlined in the existing agreement with Sarega Law, APC, which provides a flat monthly fee of $15,000 for legal services for ninety (90) days. City Attorney legal services are already budgeted for Fiscal Year 2025 and will not have a negative impact on the General Fund. No additional costs are anticipated currently.

CONCLUSION
Given the unexpected resignation of Mr. Alvarez-Glasman, the City's ongoing legal needs, and Mr. Sarega's familiarity with municipal operations, it is recommended that

CONSIDERATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF ANDREW SAREGA AS INTERIM CITY ATTORNEY AND WAIVER OF 30-DAY NOTICE FOR ARNOLD M. ALVAREZGLASMAN’S RESIGNATION March 17, 2025

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the City Council appoint Andrew Sarega as Interim City Attorney and waive the 30-day notice period to ensure uninterrupted legal representation for the City.

Respectfully submitted,
Ricardo Reyes
City Manager

ATTACHMENT(S)
A. Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin Letter of Resignation as City Attorney and Termination of Services with the City of Huntington Park B. Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin Agreement for City Attorney Services C. Sarega Law Special Counsel Agreement
D. Sarega Law Agreement for Interim City Attorney Services ATTACHMENT "A"

AGREEMENT FOR

CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into this 6th day of April, 2015 ("Agreement"), by and between the CITY OF I IUNTINGTON PARK (herein referred to as ·'CITY"') and AL VAREZ-GLASMAN & COLVIN (herein referred to as "FIRM'') (CITY and FIRM are hereinafter referred to collectively as "the Parties").

NOW, THEREFORE, the Parties do hereby agree as follows:

1. SERVICES. CITY does hereby retain FIRM and FIRM does hereby accept CITY as a client for the purpose of representing the CITY as City Attorney and Successor Agency General Counsel. Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman shall be designated as the City Attorney.

Noel Tapia and other members of the FIRM will also perform Assistant or Deputy City Attorney services as the CITY deems appropriate. FIRM agrees to provide legal services as herein below described and at the rates as further set forth in this Agreement.

2. TERM. This Agreement shall be effective April 7, 2015, and shall continue hereafter until terminated by the CITY or FIRM as provided herein.

3. FIRM BILLING PROCEDURES AND RA TE. FIRM shall prepare an itemized monthly billing on or about the first day of each month. CITY shall review FIR.M's itemized monthly billing and approve payment of authorized charges to FIRM as promptly as possible. FIRM will keep time records in one-tenth hour increments. CITY agrees to pay FIRM fees at the hourly rates as indicated on the FIR.M's Rate Sheet which is attached hereto as Exhibit A. These rates may be adjusted periodically, generally at the beginning of the fiscal year, upon the mutual agreement of the parties. Services rendered by other professionals and experts shall be billed to CITY at cost. CITY shall pay the amount due on all bills upon receipt.

4. COSTS. FIRM shall be reimbursed for all out-of-pocket costs and expenses advanced by FIRM. Said costs and expenses shall include, but not be limited to, filing fees, deposition fees, witness fees, costs for investigation, service of process fees and other related court costs, air travel, costs of accommodation for matters on behalf of CITY, parking fees, copy

HUNTINGTON PARK AGREEMENT

FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
ATTACHMENT "B"
fees, facsimile costs and other related travel costs. All such costs shall be submitted to CITY for approval as part of the monthly billing statement. No individual cost in excess of $500 shall be incurred without the approval of the City Manager or his/her designee.

5. RESPONSIBILITIES OF FIRM. FIRM agrees to provide legal services as to all matters as designated by CITY which includes general municipal law and other related legal issues as requested by CITY. All other members of FIRM shall have the authority to serve on behalf of CITY as needed and directed by Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman. The FIRM shall have Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman present at City Council meetings and at other meetings as CITY deems appropriate. Mr. Alvarez-Glasman shall be present at such meetings except for reasonable vacations, illness or emergency absences at which time a member from FIRM shall be assigned to represent CITY.

6. INDEMNIFICATION AS CITY OFFICERS. CITY acknowledges FIRM is being appointed as City Attorney pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 36505, and has the authority of that office. Accordingly, the CITY is responsible pursuant to Government Code Section 825 for providing a defense for the City Attorney for actions within the scope of its engagement hereunder. Therefore, CITY agrees to undertake its statutory duty and indemnify FIRM, its officers, employees and agents against and will hold and save each of them harmless from, any and all claims or liabilities that may be asserted or claims by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the work, operations or activities of FIRM within the course and scope of its employment hereunder, but nothing herein shall require CITY to indemnify FIRM for liability arising from its own negligence. In connection herewith:
(i) CITY will promptly provide a defense and pay any judgment rendered against the CITY, its officers, agency or employees for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection with such work, operations or activities of CITY hereunder;
(ii) In the event FIRM, its officers, agents or employees is made a party to any action or proceeding filed or prosecuted against CITY for such damages or other claims solely arising out of or in connection with the work operation or activities of CITY hereunder, CITY agrees to pay to FIRM, its officers, agents or employees 2 HUNTINGTON PARK AGREEMENT

FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES

7. any and all costs and expenses incurred by attorney, its officers, agents or employees in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys' fees.

USE OF OTHER FIRMS. In order to properly and effectively protect the best interests of CJTY in specialized areas of the law, FIRM shall have the right to assign legal matters to special counsel (law firms or attorneys), subject to the City Manager's approval.

8. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AND HOLD HARMLESS. It is agreed that FIRM shall serve as an independent contractor and not as an employee of CITY. FIRM agrees to hold harmless and indemnify CITY for any claims, losses, liens, demands and causes of action for FIRM's negligent or tortious conduct while serving as City Attorney. It is further agreed that CITY is not the exclusive client of FIRM, and FIRM shall have the right to serve as the attorneys for other clients.

9. INSURANCE. FIRM warrants and represents that it is covered by a policy of professional liability insurance, insuring CITY as a client, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate liabjlity.

10. EVALUATION OF PERFORMANCE. CITY and FIRM shall establish a system to monitor and evaluate the performance, timeliness of services, and other issues relative to the terms of this Agreement. Performance evaluations shall be conducted on an annual basis during the first quarter of each fiscal year of this Agreement.

11. CONFLICTS. FIRM states that it represents other public agencies, including the Central Basin Municipal Water District, but there arc no matters currently within the knowledge of the FIRM which would require the execution of a conflict waiver from any of its clients.

Further, FIRM states that if any conflicts arise during the performance of this Agreement, FIRM will notify CJTY. FIRM and each of its members shall at all times comply with the statutes, rules and regulations governing the conduct of attorneys as required by the State Bar Professional Rules of Conflict.

12. TERMINATION OF SERVICES. CITY may terminate FIRM's services at any time by written notice. After receiving such notice, FIRM will cease providing services. FIRM

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will cooperate with CITY in the orderly transfer of all related files and records to CITY's new counsel. FIRM may terminate its services at any time with CITY's consent or for good cause.

Good cause exists if (a) any statement is not paid within sixty (60) days of its date; (b) CITY fails to meet any other obligation under this Agreement and continues in that failure for fifteen (15) days after written notice to the CITY; (c) CITY has misrepresented or failed to disclose material facts to FIRM, refused to cooperate with FIRM, refused to follow FIRM's advice on a material matter, or otherwise made its representation unreasonably difficult; or (d) any other circumstance exists in which ethical rules of the legal profession mandate or permit termination, including situations where a conflict of interest arises. If FIRM terminates its services, CITY agrees to execute a substitution of attorney promptly and otherwise cooperate in effecting that termination. Termination of FIRM's services, whether by CITY or by FIRM, will not relieve CITY of the obligation to pay for services rendered and costs incurred before FIRM's services formally ceased.

13. DISCLAIMER OF NO GUARANTEE OF OUTCOME AND ESTIMATES.

Nothing in this Agreement and nothing in FIRM's statements to the CITY will be construed as a promise or guarantee about the outcome of any matter covered under this Agreement. The Firm makes no such promises or guarantees. The FIRM's comments about any matter covered by this Agreement are the expressions of opinions only. Any estimates of fees given by the FIRM are not guaranteed. Actual fees may vary from estimates given.

14. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement for legal services contains FIRM's entire Agreement about our representation. Any modifications or additions to this Agreement must be made in writing.

15. NOTICES. All notices pertaining to this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed as follows:

If to Firm: Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasrnan

AL V AREZ-GLASMAN & COL VIN
13181 Crossroads Parkway North, Suite 400 West Tower
Industry, CA 91746
4 HUNTINGTON PARK AGREEMENT

FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
If to City: City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles A venue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Attention: John A. Ornelas
Interim City Manager
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is signed and entered into by the parties

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Its: Mayor
5 AL V AREZ-GLASMAN & COL VIN
Its:

Alvarez-Glasman
Managing Partner

HUNTINGTON PARK AGREEMENT

FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES

EXHIBIT A

ALVAREZ-GLASMAN & COLVIN

RATE SHEET

COMPENSATION AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICE ISSUES
City Attornev and General Counsel Services
Partners
Associates
Paralegals/Law Clerks
Hourlv Rate
$ 190.00
$ 185.00
$ I 00.00
The FIRM shall not impose additional charges for secretarial time.

Billing Procedure and Payment Procedure
FIRM provides an itemized billing statement once a month with a complete listing of all services rendered and costs advanced. FIRM works cooperatively with our clients to meet the client's needs to provide a clear, comprehensive billing statement. Attorneys bill at . IO hour increments.

Facsimile:

Copies:

Mileage
Postage, long distance telephone,
and out-of-pocket expenses
Air Travel:
6 $ .50 per page
$ .50 per page
(IRS standard)
At Cost
At Cost

HUNTINGTON PARK AGREEMENT

FOR CITY ATTORNEY SERVICES
ATTACHMENT "C"

December 18, 2024
1 APPOINTMENT
The City hereby engages the Firm to provide general legal counsel services related to litigation, liability, personnel and any other services, as requested by the City Council (“Council”).

The Firm shall represent the City as City Attorney and Successor Agency General Counsel. Such services shall be provided by or under the supervision of Andrew Sarega. Notwithstanding the foregoing named person(s), the Firm may, from time to time, designate other attorneys within the Firm to provide general legal counsel services.

SCOPE OF WORK AND DUTIES
A. The Firm shall perform any and all work necessary for the provision of legal counsel, when specifically requested by the City Council, including:
(i) Attend various Council meetings as requested; and
(ii) Provide legal advice, written legal opinions, and consultation, as needed on matters affecting litigation, liability, personnel and any other services, as requested; and
(iii) Be available for telephone consultation with the City Council and Client staff; and
(iv) Prepare or review necessary agreements and related documents regarding litigation, liability, personnel and any other legal services, as requested by the City Council.

B. The Firm will keep the City Council informed as to the progress and status of all pending matters in accordance with such procedures as the City Council may establish from time to time. The Firm is expected to manage, control and oversee the delivery of legal services in a competent, professional, and cost-effective manner. All legal services shall be properly supervised and all personnel shall be qualified to handle the work assigned.

C. All legal services shall be coordinated under the direction of the City. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed in any manner as limiting the ultimate and absolute discretion of the City, at any time, to assign or reassign matters to or from the Firm.

ATTACHMENT "D"

AGREEMENT FOR

GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES FOR

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
This AGREEMENT FOR GENERAL LEGAL COUNSEL SERVICES (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into this _____ day of _______________, 2025, by and between the CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK (herein referred to as the “City”) and SAREGA LAW, APC (hereinafter referred to as “Firm”). The Firm and the City may be referred to hereinafter individually and/or collectively, as the context may require, as “Party” or “Parties.” 2 TERM
This Agreement shall be effective upon execution by all Parties. The term of this Agreement shall be for ninety (90) days or until the City conducts a request for proposal for legal services, whichever comes first.

CLIENT DUTIES
The City agrees to provide such information, assistance, cooperation, and access to books, records, and other information as is necessary for the Firm to effectively render its professional services under this Agreement. To the extent the City desires services to be rendered on site, the City, at the City’s expense, will make available sufficient office space, furniture, telephones, computers, facsimile machines, and secretarial support, as approved by the City Manager, as may be necessary. The City further agrees to abide by this Agreement, and to timely pay the Firm’s bills for fees, costs, and expenses, as established by this Agreement. However, nothing in this section, or any other part of this Agreement, shall be construed in any manner as limiting the ultimate and absolute discretion of the City, at any time, to assign or reassign matters to or from the Firm.

PERSONNEL
Except as provided in Section 1, above, the Firm will exercise its discretion to utilize whichever attorney(s) (and staff) it determines to be best suited to provide legal services under this Agreement, consistent with the competent and efficient rendering of legal services, and with a view toward rendering such services in an economically efficient manner.

COMPENSATION
The Firm agrees to provide all of the foregoing legal services at a flat monthly rate ("Rate") of $15,000.00 per month.

COSTS AND OTHER CHARGES
The Firm may incur various costs and expenses in rendering the legal services required by this Agreement, which, if customary and necessary for the performance of legal services hereunder, shall be reimbursable by the City. Those costs and expenses are described in more detail in Exhibit A. All clerical services, ordinary travel costs (e.g., from the Firm’s office to court or to the City’s office) are included within the rates set forth above, and there shall be no additional charges for such expenses. The City agrees to reimburse the Firm for expenses such as expert or consultant fees, or litigation expenses such as court reporters, which shall be passed through to City at the actual costs thereof. Reimbursable costs shall not include any overhead or administrative charge by the Firm or the Firm’s cost of equipment or supplies except as provided herein.

The Firm may determine it necessary or appropriate to use one or more outside investigators, consultants, or experts in rendering the legal services required (particularly if a 3 matter goes into litigation). The City will be responsible for paying such fees and charges. The Firm will not, however, retain the services of any outside investigators, consultants, or experts without the prior agreement of the City. The Firm will select any investigators, consultants, or experts to be hired only after consultation with the City.

Extraordinary travel expenses, including transportation, meals, and lodging, when incurred on behalf of the City, shall be reimbursed by the City only with the prior agreement of the City.

Finally, periodically, when on-site, the Firm personnel may be required to make local and long-distance telephone calls, or make photocopies, or incur other expenses on behalf of the City as well as other clients. The Firm will not be charged for such expenses and, in exchange, will not charge the City for calls made from our office or other locations to the City.

STATEMENTS AND PAYMENT
The Firm shall render to the City a statement for fees, costs, and expenses incurred on a periodic basis (generally monthly). Such statement(s) shall indicate the basis of the fees.

Reimbursable costs shall be separately itemized.

Payments shall be made by the City within thirty (30) days of receipt of the statement, except for those specific items on an invoice which are contested or questioned and are returned by the City with a written explanation of the question or contest, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice. Payments made more than thirty (30) days after the due date shall draw interest at the legal rate.

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
The Firm shall perform all legal services required under this Agreement as an independent contractor of the City, and shall remain, at all times as to the City, a wholly independent contractor with only such obligations as are required under this Agreement. Neither the City, nor any of its employees, shall have any control over the manner, mode, or means by which the Firm, its agents or employees, render the legal services required under this Agreement, except as otherwise set forth. The City shall have no voice in the selection, discharge, supervision or control of the Firm’s employees, servants, representatives, or agents, or in fixing their number, compensation, or hours of service.

INSURANCE
The Firm shall maintain professional liability insurance during the term of this Agreement and any extensions thereof.

INDEMNIFICATION
The Firm agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the City, its officers, employees and agents, against any and all actions, suits, claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities (herein “claims or liabilities”) that may be 4 asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity arising out of or in connection with the work, operations or activities of the Firm, its agents, employees, subcontractors, or invitees, provided for herein or arising from the acts or omissions of the Firm hereunder, or arising from the Firm’s performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, except to the extent such claims or liabilities arise from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its officers, agents or employees.

The City acknowledges Firm is being appointed as City Attorney pursuant to the authority of Government Code Section 36505 and has the authority of that office. Accordingly, the City is responsible pursuant to Government Code Section 825 for providing a defense for the City Attorney for actions within the scope of its engagement hereunder. Therefore, City agrees to undertake its statutory duty and indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Firm, its officers, employees, agents, representatives, and contractors from and against all third party allegations, claims, actions, suits, demands, damages, liabilities, obligations, losses, settlements, judgments, costs and expenses (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs) arising out of, resulting from, or in connection with the services contemplated by this Contract, except to the extent such claims or liabilities arise from the willful misconduct of Indemnitees. In connection herewith:
(i) City will promptly provide a defense and pay any judgment rendered against the Firm, officers, employees, agents, representatives, and contractors for any such claims or liabilities arising out of or in connection with such work, operations, or activities of City hereunder;
(ii) In the event Firm, its officers, agents, or employees are made a party to any action or proceeding files or prosecuted against City for such damages or other claims solely arising out of or in connection with the work, operations, or activities of City hereunder, City agrees to pay Firm, officers, employees, agents, representatives, and contractors any and all costs and expenses incurred by attorneys, its officers, agents, or employees in such action or proceeding, including but not limited to, legal costs and attorneys’ fees.

NOTICES
Notices required pursuant to this Agreement shall be given by personal service upon the Party to be notified, or by delivery of same into the custody of the United States Postal Service, or its lawful successor; postage prepaid and addressed as follows:

CLIENT: City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles Ave
Huntington Park, CA 90255
(323) 582-6161
[email protected]
Attention: Ricardo Reyes
5 FIRM: Sarega Law, APC
2211 E Orangewood Ave Unit 488
Anaheim, CA 92806
(213) 744-0099
[email protected]
Attention: Andrew Sarega
Service of a notice by personal service shall be deemed to have been given as of the date of such personal service. Notice given by deposit with the United States Postal Service shall be deemed to have been given two (2) consecutive business days following the deposit of the same in the custody of said Postal Service. Either Party hereto may, from time to time, by written notice to the other, designate a different address or person which shall be substituted for that specified above.

NON-DISCRIMINATION
In connection with the execution of this Agreement, the Firm shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, marital status, color, sex, handicap, sexual persuasion, or national origin. The Firm shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated fairly during their employment, without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, marital status, handicap, sexual persuasion, or national origin. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, promotion, demotion, transfer, duties assignment; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship.

TERM, DISCHARGE AND WITHDRAWAL
This Agreement shall commence on the date it is executed by the City, and shall remain in full force and effect until terminated by either Party hereto or expiration of the term of this Agreement. The City may discharge the Firm at any time. The Firm and the assigned personnel shall have no right to a hearing or notice. The Firm may withdraw from the City’s representation at any time, to the extent permitted by law, and the Rules of Professional Conduct, upon at least sixty-days’ (60-days’) notice to the City.

In the event of such discharge or withdrawal, the City will pay the Firm’s professional fees and costs, in accordance with this Agreement, for all work done (and costs incurred) through the date of cessation of legal representation. The City agrees to execute, upon request, a stipulation in such form as to permit the Firm to withdraw as the City’s attorneys of record in any legal action then pending. The Firm shall deliver all documents and records of the City to the City, or to counsel designated by the City, and assist to the fullest extent possible in the orderly transition of all pending matters to the City’s new counsel.
6 CONFLICTS
The Firm has no present or contemplated employment which is adverse to the City. The Firm agrees it shall not represent clients in matters either involving litigation or non-litigation against the City. However, the Firm may have past and present clients or may have future clients, which, from time to time, may have interests adverse to the City, and the Firm reserves the right to represent such clients in matters not connected with its representation of the City.

If a potential conflict of interest arises in the Firm’s representation of two clients, if such conflict is only speculative or minor, then the Firm shall seek waivers from each client with regard to such representation. However, if real conflicts exist, then the Firm would withdraw from representing either client in the matter, and assist them in obtaining outside special counsel.

INTERPRETATION OF AGREEMENT AND FORUM
This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and performance of the Parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. In the event of any dispute hereunder, forum shall be the Superior Court, Los Angeles County.

INTEGRATED AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT
This Agreement contains all of the agreement of the Parties and cannot be amended or modified except by written agreement. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered in this Agreement. This Agreement may be amended at any time by the mutual consent of the Parties by an instrument in writing. The foregoing notwithstanding, any written amendment limited only to a change in the business name of FIRM or any change in FIRM’s business structure may be approved and executed administratively by the City Council, provided Andrew Sarega remain as principal, partner, shareholder and/or employee of FIRM.

AUTHORITY
The persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties hereto warrant they are duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of said Parties and that in so executing this Agreement the Parties hereto are formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement. [Signatures Following Page]
7 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date of execution by the City.

Date: , 2025 CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
By:

Ricardo Reyes
City Manager
Date: March 10 , 2025 SAREGA LAW, APC
By:

Andrew Sarega
President

PUBLIC HEARING(S)
ITEM 1

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Community Development Department
City Council Agenda Report
March 17, 2025
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Huntington Park
6550 Miles Avenue
Huntington Park, CA 90255
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council:

HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE ADOPTION OF AMENDMENTS TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND TITLE 9, ZONING OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING PROGRAMS 7, 10 AND 13.

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:

Adopt the following amendments associated with the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

1. Conduct a Public Hearing and public testimony; and

2. Adopt Amendment No. 2025-01, amending the Downtown Specific Plan; and

3. Adopt Amendment No. 2025-02, Title 9, Zoning, of the Huntington Park Municipal Code.

PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTION
The City of Huntington Park adopted the 2021-2029 Housing Element on October 17, 2023. The adopted Housing Element contains programs, policies, and actions to further the goal of meeting the existing and projected housing needs of all income levels of households in the community and provides evidence of the City’s ability to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) through the year 2029, as established by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).

The Ordinance includes amendments to the Downtown Specific Plan and Title 9 Zoning Code of the Huntington Park Municipal Code. This is to establish consistency with the City’s General Plan 2021-2029 Housing Element (hereinafter, “Housing Element”), and satisfying Housing Element Programs 7, 10, and 13.

HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND TITLE 9, ZONING OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING PROGRAMS 7, 10 AND 13.

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The project would ensure consistency between the Downtown Specific Plan, the Zoning Code, the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update, and state law. Specifically, the project includes the following actions:
• Amend the Downtown Specific Plan to establish minimum densities in all zones of 20 dwelling units per acre, consistent with Housing Element Action 10-6. • Amend the Downtown Specific Plan to change the permitting requirement for mixed-use projects from a Conditional Use Permit to a Development Permit, consistent with Housing Element Action 7-2.
• Amend the Downtown Specific Plan and Zoning Code to allow large, unlicensed group homes as a permitted use, consistent with Housing Element Action 7-2. • Amend the Zoning Code and the Downtown Specific Plan to change permitting requirements for new condominiums from a Conditional Use Permit to a Development Permit, consistent with Housing Element Action 7-2. • Amend the Zoning Code definition of “family” to remove references to “nonprofit” housekeeping unit and to define “housekeeping unit,” consistent with Housing Element Action 7-2.
• Amend the Zoning Code definition of “group home” to distinguish between large and small and licensed and unlicensed facilities, consistent with Housing Element Action 7-2.
• Amend the Downtown Specific Plan and the Zoning Code to change the permitting requirement for single-room occupancy (SRO) developments from a Conditional Use Permit to a Development Permit; remove subjective standards for SROs that do not apply to other multifamily development types; and remove the prohibition on the conversion of existing hotels, motels, or apartments to SROs, consistent with Housing Element Action 13-3.
• Amend the Zoning Code to establish objective findings for approval for large, licensed group homes, consistent with Housing Element Action 7-2.

The project was presented to the Planning Commission on January 15, 2025 (see Attachment A for the Planning Commission staff report, adopted resolution, and supporting documents). The Planning Commission recommended approval of the ordinances finding the project exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and amending the Downtown Specific Plan and the Huntington Park Municipal Code.

FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING
No fiscal impacts.

CONCLUSION
Staff recommend that the City Council adopt Amendment 2025-01 amending the Downtown Specific Plan and adopt Amendment 2025-02 amending the Huntington Park Municipal Code.

HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING CONSIDERATION OF AMENDMENT TO THE DOWNTOWN SPECIFIC PLAN AND TITLE 9, ZONING OF THE HUNTINGTON PARK MUNICIPAL CODE TO IMPLEMENT HOUSING PROGRAMS 7, 10 AND 13.

March 17, 2025

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Respectfully submitted,

RICARDO REYES
City Manager

SERGIO INFANZON
Interim Community Development Director
ATTACHMENT:

A. Planning Commission Staff Report January 15, 2025
ATTACHMENT "A"

ITEM 2

HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) 2025-2026
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:

1. Conduct a Public Hearing; and

2. Receive public input, from all interested parties, on the development of the Annual Action Plan 2025-2026.

PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
The City of Huntington Park receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnership (HOME) Programs funding from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) annually. A requirement of these funds is the completion of an Annual Action Plan (AAP). As part of this process, the City placed a 15-day public hearing notice in the local newspaper on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

The AAP outlines a strategic framework for the next fiscal year, describing the City’s resources, programs, and activities to address the identified needs in the Consolidated Plan (Con Plan) 2025-2029. The Con Plan goals include public facilities and infrastructure improvements, public services, affordable housing initiatives, economic development initiative, and efforts to affirmatively further fair housing and reduce barriers to housing affordability and availability.

Attached is a presentation outlining the HUD funding allocation from the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 AAP, the Request for Proposal process for public service subrecipients (also known as the Notice of Funding Availability), HUD funding guidelines, and the HOME and CDBG Voluntary Grant Reduction.

HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW AND RECEIVE PUBLIC INPUT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) 2025-2026
March 17, 2025

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FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING
There are no fiscal impacts to the general budget.

CONCLUSION
Upon the Council’s direction, staff will proceed with actions as directed.

Respectfully submitted,

RICARDO REYES
City Manager

SERGIO INFANZON
Interim Community Development Director

ATTACHMENT
A. AAP 2025 Presentation
ITEM 3

CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE

ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE REPORT
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL:

1. Conduct a public hearing; and

2. Take public testimony; and

3. Adopt the Fiscal Year 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice; and

4. Authorize City Manager to execute all required documents for transmittal to the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD).

PURPOSE/JUSTIFICATION OF RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
The City of Huntington Park (City) receives annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) through its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. A requirement of these funds is the completion of a five-year Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) report and a complementary Consolidated Plan. These documents review current conditions in the City related to housing and community development and outline how the City plans to allocate its federal funding to better support these identified limitations. The current AI and Consolidated Plan cover the 2020-2025 fiscal years (FY). The new, five-year Consolidated Plan cycle will begin in July 2025 through June 2030.

Attached is the proposed AI report that includes an analysis of community outreach, data, policies, procedures, and laws related to housing limitations in the City and goals to overcome these limitations. This report informs the development of the Consolidated Plan, which will be presented to the City Council for consideration of approval prior to the end of May 2025.

CONDUCT A PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF THE

ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS TO FAIR HOUSING CHOICE REPORT
March 17, 2025

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As part of this process, the City placed a notice in the local newspaper on February 5, 2025, informing residents of the availability of the AI and the public hearing that will be held before the City Council to consider its adoption on March 17, 2025. The 30-day review period for the public was set from Wednesday, February 5, 2025, to Friday, March 7, 2025. During the review period, the City gathers comments regarding the proposed AI for inclusion in the final document.

FISCAL IMPACT/FINANCING
There is no fiscal impact to the general fund.

CONCLUSION
Upon the Council’s direction, staff will proceed with actions as directed.

Respectfully submitted,

RICARDO REYES
City Manager

SERGIO INFANZON
Interim Community Development Director
Attachments:

A. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Report FY 2025-2030

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Analysis of Impediments (AI)
2025-2029
DRAFT
Public Comment Period (English and Spanish):

January 23, 2025 – Feb 24, 2025
ATTACHMENT "A"
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................... 7

1. LEGAL BACKGROUND....................................................................................................................... 8 Federal Laws.......................................................................................................................................... 8 California Laws.................................................................................................................................... 10

2. ORGANIZATION OF THE REPORT ................................................................................................... 11 Community Par�cipa�on Process....................................................................................................... 11 Community Data ................................................................................................................................. 12 Public Policies...................................................................................................................................... 12 Fair Housing Profile ............................................................................................................................. 12 Five Year Progress ............................................................................................................................... 13

3. DATA SOURCES .............................................................................................................................. 13 CHAPTER 2: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PROCESS .................................................................................. 15

1. COMMUNITY OUTREACH SURVEY ................................................................................................. 16

2. PUBLIC MEETING............................................................................................................................ 16

3. CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS.......................................................................................... 17

4. REACHING UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS........................................................................... 18

5. PUBLIC REVIEW ................................................................................................................................... 18 CHAPTER 3: COMMUNITY DATA.................................................................................................................. 19

1. DEMOGRAPHIC SUMMARY............................................................................................................ 20

2. POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................... 20

3. POPULATION AGE .......................................................................................................................... 21

4. RACE AND ETHNICITY..................................................................................................................... 21

5. LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENCY..................................................................................................... 22

6. DISSIMILARITY INDEX..................................................................................................................... 22

7. HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS .................................................................................................... 23

8. SPECIAL NEEDS POPULATIONS....................................................................................................... 24

9. DISABLED POPULATION ................................................................................................................. 25

10. POPULATION LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS ............................................................................................ 26

11. FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN ............................................................................................................. 26 City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 3 of 75

12. LARGE HOUSEHOLDS ..................................................................................................................... 28

13. HOMELESS POPULATION ............................................................................................................... 29

15. LOW TO MODERATE TARGET AREAS ............................................................................................. 31

16. INCOME BY HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTIC................................................................................... 32

17. RACIALLY OR ETHNICALLY CONCENTRATED AREAS OF POVERTY.................................................. 33

18. HOUSING PROFILE.......................................................................................................................... 35

19. HOUSING UNIT TYPE ...................................................................................................................... 35

20. CONDITION OF HOUSING UNITS.................................................................................................... 36

21. LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARD.......................................................................................................... 37

22. HOUSING TENURE- OWN VERSUS RENT AND VACANT UNITS ...................................................... 37

23. HOUSING COSTS............................................................................................................................. 38

24. HOUSING PROBLEMS ..................................................................................................................... 41

25. PUBLIC HOUSING & HOUSING VOUCHERS .................................................................................... 45

26. ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES .......................................................................................................... 46

28. PUBLIC SCHOOLS ........................................................................................................................... 49 CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC POLICIES...................................................................................................................... 50

24. THE HOUSING ELEMENT ................................................................................................................ 50

25. LAND USE POLICIES AND PRACTICES ............................................................................................. 50

26. ZONING FOR HOUSING .................................................................................................................. 51

27. DEVELOPMENT INCENTIVES .......................................................................................................... 54

28. REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA)........................................................................ 55 CHAPTER 5: LENDING PRACTICES ............................................................................................................... 56

1. LAWS GOVERNING LENDING ......................................................................................................... 56

2. TYPES OF LOANS ............................................................................................................................ 57

3. GOVERNMENT BACKED LOANS...................................................................................................... 57

4. CONVENTIONAL LOANS ................................................................................................................. 58

5. LENDING FINDINGS ....................................................................................................................... 58

6. DEMOGRAPHICS OF LOAN APPLICANTS ........................................................................................ 59

7. INCOME OF LOAN APPLICANTS ..................................................................................................... 60 CHAPTER 6: FAIR HOUSING PROFILE........................................................................................................... 62

1. HOMEOWNERSHIP-PRIVATE SECTOR PRACTICES.......................................................................... 62

2. HOME LOANS ................................................................................................................................. 63 City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 4 of 75

3. REAL ESTATE AGENTS .................................................................................................................... 63

4. RENTAL HOUSING PROCESS........................................................................................................... 63

5. ADVERTISEMENT FOR RENTAL UNITS............................................................................................ 63

6. FAIR HOUSING COMPLAINTS AND ENFORCEMENT....................................................................... 64 CHAPTER 7: FIVE YEAR PROGRESS .............................................................................................................. 65 CHAPTER 8: ACTIONS .................................................................................................................................. 73

1. RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ONGOING ACTIONS ............................................................................ 73

2. HOUSING QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE IMPROVEMENT................................................................ 73

3. FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION........................................................................................................... 73

4. INCREASE HOMEOWNERSHIP........................................................................................................ 74

5. PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ............................................................... 74

6. COLLABORATING REGIONALLY ...................................................................................................... 74 APPENDIX A – Community Outreach Report .............................................................................................. 75 TABLES
Table 1: Regional Popula�on Increase ........................................................................................................ 20 Table 2: Regional Popula�on Percentage Increase ..................................................................................... 20 Table 3: Age Characteris�c .......................................................................................................................... 21 Table 4: Current Race & Ethnicity Comparison ........................................................................................... 21 Table 5: Language Spoken at Home ............................................................................................................ 22 Table 6: Index of Dissimilarity ..................................................................................................................... 23 Table 7: Household Type and Size............................................................................................................... 23 Table 8: Elderly Popula�on......................................................................................................................... 24 Table 9: Persons with Disabili�es Profile..................................................................................................... 25 Table 10: Families with Children ................................................................................................................. 27 Table 11: Single Parent Households............................................................................................................ 28 Table 12: Household Size – Comparison ..................................................................................................... 28 Table 13: Homeless Point-In-Time Count.................................................................................................... 29 Table 14: Homeless Point-In-Time Count.................................................................................................... 29 Table 15: Demographics Summary.............................................................................................................. 30 City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 5 of 75 Table 16: Median Household Income ......................................................................................................... 31 Table 17: 2024 HUD Median Income Limits Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA ..................................31 Table 18: Household Income....................................................................................................................... 32 Table 19: Median Household Income Per Race .......................................................................................... 33 Table 19: RCAP Race Per Block Group-51%or more LMI............................................................................. 33 Table 20: ECAP Ethnicity Per Block Group-51%or more LMI....................................................................... 35 Table 21: Housing Unit Growth................................................................................................................... 35 Table 22: Housing Characteris�cs ............................................................................................................... 36 Table 23: Year Unit Built.............................................................................................................................. 36 Table 24: Year Unit Built- County v. California............................................................................................. 37 Table 25: Household Tenure – Owner v. Renter.......................................................................................... 37 Table 26: Housing Unit Tenure Comparison................................................................................................ 38 Table 27: Unit Size by Tenure ...................................................................................................................... 38 Table 28: Changes in Value, Rent, and Income ........................................................................................... 39 Table 29: Housing Sale Prices (2020 and 2022) .......................................................................................... 39 Table 30: Average Rental Housing Prices .................................................................................................... 39 Table 31: Housing Affordability ................................................................................................................... 40 Table 32: Fair Market Rent.......................................................................................................................... 41 Table 33: Affordable Rental Housing Units in Hun�ngton Park .................................................................. 41 Table 34: Housing Cost Burden Overview................................................................................................... 42 Table 35: Income by Cost Burden (Owners and Renters Combined).......................................................... 43 Table 36: Income by Cost Burden - OWNERS CHAS 2016-2020.................................................................. 43 Table 37: Income by Cost Burden - RENTERS CHAS 2016-2020 .................................................................. 43 Table 38: Overcrowding .............................................................................................................................. 44 Table 39: Housing Problems Overview........................................................................................................ 44 Table 40: Housing Choice Vouchers............................................................................................................ 45 Table 41: Assisted Rental Housing Projects................................................................................................. 46 Table 42: Top Employers ............................................................................................................................. 47 Table 43: Workforce by Industry ................................................................................................................. 48 Table 44: Poten�ally Discriminatory Language in Lis�ngs of For-Sale Homes............................................62 Table 45: Poten�ally Discriminatory Language in Rental Lis�ngs............................................................... 64 Table 46: Fair Housing Progress Since 2014................................................................................................ 65 City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 6 of 75 Figures
Figure 1: LMI Concentra�on........................................................................................................................ 32 Figure 2: Renter Occupied Residen�al Units............................................................................................... 42 City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 7 of 75 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
Fair housing refers to the right of everyone to pursue housing free of unlawful discrimination.

Equal access to affordable and accessible housing is a fundamental right protected by legislation on both a federal and state level. In the United States, individuals have the right to pursue fair housing without unlawful discrimination based on protected characteristics.

Fair housing laws on the na�onal level prohibit discrimina�on in selling, ren�ng, leasing, or nego�a�ng for real estate property based on race, color, sex, religion, na�onal origin, familial status, and disability. California legisla�on further builds upon this by also including age, marital status, ancestry, ci�zenship, immigra�on status, source of income, sexual orienta�on, gender expression, gender iden�ty, military or veteran status, and primary language as protected characteris�cs.

In order to properly support fair housing choices, a community must work to mi�gate and remove any impediments that would serve as barriers in allowing residents to access equal housing opportuni�es. The City of Hun�ngton Park is commited to impar�ally providing fair housing opportuni�es to all residents in accordance with na�onal and California State laws.

Factors in both the public and private sector that could impede equal access to fair housing are o�en referred to as impediments to fair housing choice. According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Impediments to fair housing choice are:
• Any actions, omissions, or decisions taken because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin which restrict housing choices or the availability of housing choices
• Any actions, omissions, or decisions which have the effect of restricting housing choices or the availability of housing choices on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin.

Impediments to fair housing choice could be as obvious as clear viola�ons of fair housing laws, however, they could also manifest in less obvious ways, such as community resistance to minority groups and/or low-income households moving into historically white or moderate-to-highincome neighborhoods. Another example of seemingly neutral impediments are real estate adver�sements that focus on characteris�cs of desired tenants, rather than ameni�es within the housing unit. According to HUD:

Policies, practices, or procedures that appear neutral on their face, but which operate to deny or adversely affect the availability of housing to persons because of race, ethnicity, disability, and families with children may constitute such impediments.

The City of Hun�ngton Park maintains its commitment to ensuring fair housing access and opportuni�es for all residents. It adheres to applicable laws and conducts business fairly and impar�ally. As part of this effort, the city iden�fies impediments to fair housing choice through City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 8 of 75 the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), following the recommended analysis and format outlined in HUD’s Fair Housing Planning Guide.

The purpose of an AI is to provide a comprehensive overview of a jurisdic�on’s laws, regula�ons, policies, procedures, real estate prac�ces, and local condi�ons that may impact the availability and accessibility of housing. Poten�al impediments to fair housing are iden�fied, and then sugges�ons are made as to how the City can mi�gate and/or remove these poten�al barriers to ensure equal access for all residents. The scope of this AI is broad in that it covers the full array of housing prac�ces in Hun�ngton Park within both the private and public sector.

The 1974 Housing and Community Development Act mandates that recipients of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds must ac�vely promote fair housing. The requirements are:
• Ac�vely address housing discrimina�on to proac�vely combat it within their jurisdic�on • Promote fair housing choices for all individuals
• Provide opportuni�es for all individuals to live in any housing development, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, disability, familial status, or na�onal origin. • Promote housing that is accessible to and usable by persons with disabili�es • Comply with the non-discrimina�on requirements of the Federal Fair Housing Act (the Act)
The prepara�on of an Analysis of Impediments meets HUD requirements. This AI adheres to the format and recommended scope of analysis in the Fair Housing Planning Guide developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (1996).

1. Legal Background
In Hun�ngton Park, all housing units for rent or sale are subject to fair housing prac�ces. Fair housing is a right protected by both Federal and State of California laws.

Federal Laws
The Fair Housing Act of 1968 and the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 (42 U.S. Code §§ 3601-3619, 3631) prohibit housing discrimina�on against protected classes. This applies to poten�al discrimina�on during the process of selling, ren�ng, leasing, or nego�a�ng for property.

Protected classes outlined in the Fair Housing Act are as follows:
• Race
• Color
• Na�onal origin
• Religion
• Sex (including gender iden�ty and sexual orienta�on)
• Familial status
• Disability (mental or physical)
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 9 of 75 Specifically, the Fair Housing Act makes it unlawful to:
• Deny the sale or rental of a dwelling a�er a bona fide offer has been made, or to refuse nego�a�ons based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or na�onal origin. • Discriminate against any individual in the terms, condi�ons, or privileges related to housing sale or rental, or in the provision of associated services or facili�es, due to race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or na�onal origin. • Create, print, or disseminate any no�ce, statement, or adver�sement regarding housing sale or rental that indicates preferences, limita�ons, or discrimina�on based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or na�onal origin. • Misrepresent the availability of a dwelling for inspec�on, sale, or rental based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or na�onal origin. • Atempt to influence the sale or rental of a dwelling for profit by making representa�ons about the entry or prospec�ve entry of individuals from a specific race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or na�onal origin into a neighborhood.

Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ensures that no individual in the United States can be excluded from par�cipa�ng in, denied benefits from, or subjected to discrimina�on based on race, color, or na�onal origin in any program or ac�vity that receives federal financial assistance.

This means that all programs and ac�vi�es receiving HUD funding must adhere to this law.

Similarly, Sec�on 504 of the Rehabilita�on Act prohibits discrimina�on on the basis of disability in federally funded programs. Individuals with disabili�es shall not be excluded from, be denied the benefits of, or be discriminated against in any form in any ac�vity or program that is federallyassisted.

The Americans with Disabili�es Act of 1990 is another federal civil rights law that offers protec�on against discrimina�on to individuals with disabili�es. Title II of the law prohibits discrimina�on in all programs, services, and ac�vi�es provided by public en��es. Title III of the ADA addresses and prohibits discrimina�on against persons with disabili�es in places of public accommoda�on such as public libraries and parks. These facili�es must be designed in accordance with established accessibility standards.

Reasonable Accommoda�ons and Accessibility: The Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 mandates that housing facility owners provide ‘reasonable accommoda�ons’ to ensure equal housing opportuni�es for people with disabili�es. For instance, a landlord with a ‘no pets’ policy may waive it to allow a blind individual to keep a guide dog. Addi�onally, landlords must permit tenants with disabili�es to make reasonable modifica�ons to their private living spaces and common areas, at their own expense. Mul�-family housing with four or more units must be designed and built to allow access for persons with disabili�es. This includes accessible common areas, doors that are designed to be wide enough for wheelchairs, kitchens and bathrooms that allow a person using a wheelchair to maneuver, and other adaptable features.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 10 of 75 HUD Final Rule on Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs: In March of 2012 HUD published their Final Rule on “Equal Access to Housing in HUD Programs Regardless of Sexual Orienta�on or Gender Iden�ty”. This created a new regulatory provision that prohibits the considera�on of a person’s marital status, sexual orienta�on, or gender iden�ty (a person’s internal sense of being male or female) in making homeless housing assistance available. The rule also guaranteed equal access to HUD housing and shelters for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons.

Bostock v. Clayton County: In 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a decision that interpreted the protected characteris�c of “sex” in Title VII to include gender iden�ty and sexual orienta�on. In January 2021, Execu�ve Order 13988 instructed federal agencies to address discrimina�on due to gender iden�ty and sexual orienta�on.

California Laws
The California Civil Rights Department (CRD), formerly known as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), is the en�ty responsible for enforcing the state’s fair housing laws.

The Fair Employment and Housing Act(FEHA) (Government Code Sec�on 12955 et seq.) provides protec�on from discrimina�on or harassment based on protected characteris�cs in all aspects of housing and related services. This includes the process of ren�ng, leasing, selling, construc�on, lending, and adver�sing.

Protected characteris�cs according to the FEHA include:
• Race • Sexual orienta�on
• Color • Gender iden�ty
• Ancestry • Gender expression
• Na�onal origin • Gene�c informa�on
• Ci�zenship • Marital status
• Immigra�on status • Familial status (families with children • Primary language under 18 or people who are pregnant) • Religion • Source of Income (including the use of
governmental assistance such as Housing Choice
Vouchers)
• Disability (mental or
physical)
• Sex and gender • Age
The defini�on of “disability” as a protected characteris�c according to California law is much broader than that of federal law, offering more protec�on to disabled persons who may experience discrimina�on.

The Unruh Civil Rights Act (California Civil Code §§ 51 et seq.) prohibits housing providers and agencies qualifying as business establishments from discrimina�ng against individuals based on City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 11 of 75 “sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, na�onal origin, disability, or medical condi�on”. According to the California Supreme Court, protec�ons under this legisla�on are not restricted to the aforemen�oned characteris�cs. This act also allows vic�ms to claim statutory damages, with a minimum of $4,000 per viola�on.

The Ralph Civil Rights Act (California Civil Code § 51.7) prohibits discrimina�on in the form of acts of harassment, in�mida�on, or violence against a person or their property based on actual or perceived protected characteris�cs. This can come in the form of graffi�, vandalism, or property damage; assault or atempted assault; and verbal or writen threats.

The Bane Civil Rights Act (California Civil Code Sec�on 52.1) protects against interference or atempted interference of an individual’s rights through in�mida�on, coercion, or threats. This can protect against barriers to equal housing access. For example, prospec�ve tenants may face in�mida�on from a discriminatory landlord or coercion from an immoral mortgage lender.

California Civil Code Sec�on 1940.3 provides protec�on to individuals in regard to their immigra�on or ci�zenship status. Landlords are forbidden from ques�oning individuals about their immigra�on or ci�zenship status, and it is unlawful for local jurisdic�ons to pass laws that would require them to do so.

Discrimina�on against individuals based on protected characteris�cs is prohibited in state-funded programs through Government Code Sec�on 11135.

Furthermore, Government Code Sec�ons 65008 and 65580-65589.8 require local jurisdic�ons to address housing op�ons for special needs groups which include:
• Housing for disabled persons
• Housing for homeless persons, including emergency shelters, transi�onal housing, and suppor�ve housing
• Housing for extremely low-income households, including single-room occupancy units • Housing for developmentally disabled persons

2. Organization of the Report
The AI was writen using quan�ta�ve data analysis, qualita�ve research, and community engagement to iden�fy and address impediments to fair housing. A thorough and inclusive assessment was made by integra�ng demographic studies, policy reviews, stakeholder consulta�ons, and community input. The organiza�on of the report is as follows:

Community Par�cipa�on Process
Public par�cipa�on during the AI process is highly encouraged and serves as one of the best tools in gauging community needs and resources.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 12 of 75 Community Data
The City of Hun�ngton Park is home to many diverse subpopula�ons, each with their own individual housing needs and barriers. The community profile sec�on examines popula�on characteris�cs such as race, ethnicity, language, income, household size and more, for their rela�on to fair housing choice accessibility. For example, race and ethnicity have implica�ons on housing choice in that certain socioeconomic variables correlate with race.

The housing needs of “special popula�ons” are also explored in this sec�on. The special popula�ons discussed are as follows:
• Large households
• Seniors
• Single-parent households
• Persons with disabili�es
• Homeless persons
• Persons with HIV / AIDS
Public Policies
Public policies may affect the patern of housing development, the availability of housing choices, and access to housing. The Public Policies sec�on of the AI reviews the various policies that may have an impact on housing choices in Hun�ngton Park. Policy and planning documents adopted by the City and associated agencies were reviewed to evaluate the poten�al impediments to fair housing choice and affordable housing development, including local municipal, building, occupancy, health, and safety codes.

Lending Prac�ces
Lending prac�ces have a significant impact on fair housing, as they determine access to mortgage financing and homeownership. The Lending Prac�ces sec�on examines the mortgage lending landscape in Hun�ngton Park to iden�fy poten�al barriers to fair housing. This sec�on includes an analysis of lending laws, types of loans, and key findings from Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) data. The demographics and income levels of loan applicants are reviewed to uncover any dispari�es in access to mortgage financing.

Fair Housing Profile
This sec�on examines housing industry prac�ces and the fair housing landscape in the City of Hun�ngton Park within the private and rental sectors. Addi�onally, agencies responsible for enforcing fair housing prac�ces are discussed, as well as local organiza�ons that assist in repor�ng fair housing complaints.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 13 of 75 Five Year Progress
This sec�on helps measure progress, refine policies, and maintain accountability in promo�ng fair housing. It evaluates the effec�veness of the City of Hun�ngton Park’s efforts made over the past five years to address barriers to fair housing.

3. Data sources
In preparation for the 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI), the following data sources were used:

American Community Survey (ACS) 2016-2020 5-Year Es�mate and 2022 1-Year Es�mates, U.S.

Census Bureau. ACS data is obtained through the na�onwide survey on demographic, social, economic, and housing condi�ons. The 5-Year Es�mates, used in this report, includes 60 months of data collected for all popula�on sizes. It u�lized the largest sample size among the ACS products (1-Year, 3-Year, and 5-Year Es�mates), making it the most reliable. While the 5-Year Es�mates are the least current as they span a longer period of �me, they are the best suited for precision when examining tracts and smaller geographic areas. 2022 1-Year Es�mates covers a shorter period and therefore provide more recent data.

Decennial Census 2000, 2010, and 2020, U.S. Census Bureau. The Decennial Census data is gathered every ten years by the US Census Bureau to determine the number of people living in the United States. The census is conducted in years ending in zero on census day on April 1.

Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) Ra�ng Search, Federal Financial Ins�tu�ons Examina�on Council (FFIEC). CRA Ra�ngs for financial ins�tu�ons include substan�al noncompliance, needs to improve, sa�sfactory, and outstanding. Regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora�on, and Office of Thri� Supervision supervise these ra�ngs.

Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) 2016-2020 5-Year Es�mates. The CHAS data is a tool developed by the U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development. It provides informa�on on the housing needs of low- and moderate-income households. The data is derived from the ACS data by the US Census Bureau.

Diversity and Dispari�es; Residen�al Segrega�on Brown University – index of dissimilarity The Index of Dissimilarity measures how evenly two groups (usually racial or ethnic groups) are spread across neighborhoods. It ranges from 0 to 100, where 0 means the groups are completely mixed, and 100 means they are completely separated.

Home-mortgage Disclosure Act Data Browser (HMDA data) The HDMA data is collected under the Home Mortgage Disclosure act. This law requires financial ins�tu�ons to report informa�on about the home loans they issue, including details on loan type, borrower demographics, property loca�on, and outcomes
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 14 of 75 PIT count source This data shows the number of people experiencing homelessness in the United States on a single night. It is typically conducted annually by con�nuums of care (CoCs), which are local or regional groups of service providers, including shelters, outreach programs, and housing organiza�ons
Regional Housing Needs Alloca�on (RHNA) The RHNA is used to determine how many new homes and the affordability of homes that must be planned for in the City’s Housing Element as mandated by the California State Housing Law.

Housing Element A Housing Element is a component of the City’s General Plan that outlines strategies and goals for addressing housing needs. The Housing Element iden�fies the current and future housing needs of the popula�on, evaluates exis�ng housing condi�ons, and sets specific policies to address issues such as affordable housing, zoning, housing produc�on, and housing affordability.

Consolidated Annual Performance and Evalua�on Report (CAPER) The Caper is a report mandated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for communi�es that receive federal funding for housing and community development program. It is submited annually to report on progress and accomplishment for funds used from programs such as the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Home Investment Partnerships Program (HOME).

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 15 of 75 CHAPTER 2: COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION PROCESS
City staff collaborated with external consultants, MNS engineers and Michael Baker International, to offer technical assistance and lead the AI planning process. The city, along with its consultants, conducted an extensive consultation process, with Michael Baker international taking the lead in public participation, as well as data research and analysis, to complete the AI report and consolidated plan.

Public and private agencies involved with fair housing issues, as well as interested residents, were invited to take part in the Community Meetings for the City of Huntington Park. These meetings were promoted through social media and email blasts sent to various organizations.

The City hosted two separate sessions for English and Spanish participants. The purpose of the community meetings was to provide an overview of the City’s Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) and gather input on housing-related concerns from residents.

An online survey, available in both English and Spanish, was also conducted to gather feedback on housing needs, community facilities, special needs services, homelessness, and economic development. The survey was designed to ensure broad participation from the community and collect input on a variety of topics such as housing discrimination, tenant rights, affordability.

To reach underrepresented communities, outreach efforts included collaborating with social service organizations that serve disabled, low-income, and homeless populations.

In addition, a total of 32 people were invited to an online stakeholder group discussion. The attendees represented the following organizations:
• Huntington Plaza Affordable Housing
• Azure Development
• Century 21 Real Estate
• Linc Housing
• Casa Rita Affordable Housing
• New Start Housing
• Pipeline Health
• Huntington Park Parks and Recreation
• Fair Housing Foundation
• Los Angeles County Library
• Inner City Visions
Stakeholder input was also gathered from the City’s Planning Commission and Health and Education Commission.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 16 of 75 After the public participation process, a draft of the AI was made available for public review for 30 days at City Hall and on the City website.

1. Community Outreach Survey
As part of the 2024 Analysis of Impediments (AI) and the 2025-2030 Consolidated Plan, the City conducted a Community and Stakeholder Survey from October 15 to November 15, 2024. The survey was available both online and in paper form, distributed through the City’s website and shared with community members and local stakeholders.

The goal was to collect feedback on the City’s most urgent needs, particularly in the areas of housing, community facilities, homelessness, neighborhood improvements, community services, affordable housing, and fair housing. Respondents highlighted the primary challenges limiting housing options and affordability in the City.

Survey Highlights
• Majority of the survey participants (82%) have lived in the City for more than 10 years • Participants feel that the top three priority affordable housing are owner occupied housing rehabilitation, increased senior housing units, and construction of new affordable rental housing
• Participants feel that the top three public services are neighborhood crime prevention, park and recreation program, and law enforcement services • Participants feel that the top three homeless needs are permanent supportive housing, rent/utility payment assistance, and emergency shelters • Participants feel that the top three public facilities improvements are street/alley/sidewalk, safety improvement, and tree planting and urban greenery • Participants feel that the top three economic development priorities are job generating businesses, college readiness programs, and job readiness programs. • Participants feel that the top three priorities for Fair Housing Services are family/children, race and anti-discrimination education and enforcement.

2. Public meeting
Two community mee�ngs were held in November. On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6 PM, a public mee�ng was held in Spanish at Hun�ngton Park City Hall, located at 6550 Miles Ave, Hun�ngton Park, CA 90255, with 13 residents and community members in atendance. The following day, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 10 AM, another session was conducted in English at Freedom Park, located at 3801 E 61st St, Hun�ngton Park, CA 90255, where 10 par�cipants signed in and engaged in the discussion.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 17 of 75 Public Mee�ng Highlights
Housing
• Par�cipants feel that there is a need
for more affordable housing,
assistance for renters to become
homeowners, and the renova�on of
aging homes.

Public Services
• Par�cipants expressed a need for
services related to homelessness, fair
housing, a�er-school programs, and
senior services. However, they
emphasized the importance of beter
communica�on regarding the
availability of these services.

Community Facili�es
• The need for improved broadband,
park and street repairs, safer
crosswalks, and enhanced
transporta�on safety was highlighted
by par�cipants.

Economic Development
• Par�cipants feel the need for
suppor�ng small businesses,
improvements to the business facades
and create more local job
opportuni�es

3. CONSULTATION WITH STAKEHOLDERS
The planning process involved conducting multiple stakeholder interviews with City staff, government officials, and nonprofit social service agencies operating within the City. These interviews were an essential part of gathering input and insights to inform the development of the Analysis of Impediments (AI) and the Consolidated Plan. The information gathered from these interviews was summarized, analyzed, and incorporated into the policies and recommendations of both the AI and the Consolidated Plan Planning Commission
• There is a need to identify strategies to increase affordable housing availability and to explore successful models, such as converting motels into long-term affordable housing, like the "Project Room Key" initiative. Additionally, there were suggestions to educate the community about homeownership and consider rezoning commercial areas, particularly west of Slauson, to create opportunity zones for affordable housing Health and Education Commission
• Stakeholder suggested making the application process for affordable housing programs to be more resident friendly and using a focus group so it would encourage more residents to apply
Online Stakeholder Focus Group
• There isn’t enough affordable housing for low-income families, seniors, and vulnerable groups.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 18 of 75 • The process to build affordable housing is complicated, with issues like high costs, lack of funding, and strict zoning laws. Streamlining the process and finding alternative funding could help.
• Local zoning rules make it harder to build multi-unit housing. Changing these rules, especially near transportation hubs, could help.
• Building affordable housing is expensive, and even with free land, many projects still don’t work financially.
• Expanding Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and repurposing motels for housing are ideas to help solve the shortage.
• Tenants need more help with rising rents, eviction notices, and understanding their rights, like through rent control and tenant education programs. • There is a need for policies that help prevent homelessness, such as providing supportive housing with mental health care, job training, and substance abuse treatment.
• People experiencing homelessness often face discrimination based on race, gender, or disability, making it harder for them to find housing.

4. REACHING UNDERREPRESENTED POPULATIONS
To engage underrepresented communities, outreach efforts included partnering with organizations such as Inner-City Visions, the Fair Housing Foundation, and the Parks and Recreation Department, which serve disabled, low-income, and homeless populations. These organizations helped distribute the survey to their clients.

The survey was made available in both English and Spanish to reach a large population of the City who has limited English proficiency. Additionally, the community engagement meeting was conducted in English and Spanish to further reach a wide audience.

5. PUBLIC REVIEW
A 30-day public review period from January 23, 2025 – February 24, 2025 was provided to receive comments from agencies and the public. Following this period, a public hearing was held in the city council chambers during a regularly scheduled council meeting. Any written comments received, as well as discussion items raised during the public review period and/or the hearing, were directly addressed as part of the AI.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 19 of 75 CHAPTER 3: COMMUNITY DATA
Hun�ngton Park has been part of Los Angeles County since September 1, 1906, with only 526 residents. The land remained unexplored un�l the late 18th century and didn't have formal ownership un�l 1809 when it was later passed on to setlers preparing for the new City. Since then, the popula�on has expanded to over 58,000 residents, and demographics have diversified to include several different races and ethnici�es, all with their own housing needs.

The following sec�on will provide a deeper understanding of the associated City's demographics and socioeconomic characteris�cs, including sub-popula�ons and homeowners and renters. The data will show ways intersec�onality may play a significant role in residents' lives and how the City can best support everyone, but especially the most vulnerable.

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1. Demographic Summary
In just two years, the median household income in Hun�ngton Park increased about 15% to $54,073. At the same �me, housing sale prices increased by 89.77% as of December 2022. Average rental prices in the City depend on the number of bedrooms, and they range anywhere from $1,295 for a studio to $3,995 for four bedrooms or more. For some residents of the City, this may be cost-burdensome, leaving them at risk of experiencing a lack of fair housing prac�ces, such as overcrowding, improper infrastructure, or maintenance issues. Understanding the role of factors such as concentrated areas of poverty, access to resources, rates at which the housing stock grows, and median income change will guide the City in making informed goals and implementa�ons.

The following sec�ons will use data sets from the American Community Survey (ACS), the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS), and others to provide a rounded perspec�ve on poten�al City issues.

2. Population Characteristics
The City's popula�on declined by 0.61% over a decade and analyzing these trends can help allocate more resources to specific housing and community issues that support residents. The popula�on characteris�cs consider race/ethnicity, age, growing popula�on trends, aging trends, and dissimilarity.

Table 1: Regional Population Increase
Total Population 2010 2020 2022 Percent Change
2020 & 2022
City 58,114 54,883 54,547 -0.61%
County 9,818,605 10,014,009 9,936,690 -0.77%
State 37,253,956 39,538,223 39,356,104 -0.46%
Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial U.S Census, 2018-2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates The data in Table 2 shows a more extended period, including a comparison of 2000 with 2020, showing an even longer extended period of popula�on decline. From 2000 to 2020, there was about a 5% decline every decade, whereas the county and state saw increases.

Table 2: Regional Population Percentage Increase
Area 2000-2010 2010-2020 2000-2020
City 61,348 58,114 58,114 54,883 61,348 54,883
County 9,519,338 9,818,605 9,818,605 10,014,009 9,519,338 10,014,009 State 33,871,648 37,253,956 37,253,956 39,538,223 33,871,648 39,538,223 Source: 2020, 2010, & 2020 Decennial U.S Census
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3. Population Age
Different age groups have vastly different wants and needs based on everyday life factors, leading them to seek other housing types. Younger genera�ons are more likely to invest in smaller units; middle-aged individuals usually accommodate larger families, while older genera�ons typically downsize their space.

Table 3 compares five different age groups between Hun�ngton Park and Los Angeles County. The largest category, "25 - 44" year olds, was the largest for both the City and County. The City saw its secondhighest category be "Under 18," followed by "45-64." The County saw the opposite, "45-64" followed by "Under 18." Considering age with community needs may pinpoint if more investment should go towards housing, con�nuum of quality of care, transporta�on, or any other type of service.

Table 3: Age Characteristic
Age City City % County County %
Under 18 15,736 27.24% 2,178,559 21.70%
18-24 7,135 12.35% 952,944 9.49%
25-44 16,898 29.26% 3,002,523 29.90%
45-64 12,555 21.74% 2,536,515 25.26%
65 or older 5,437 9.41% 1,370,141 13.65%
Total: 57,761 100% 10,040,682 100%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates

4. Race and ethnicity
Understanding race and ethnicity and their dis�nguishments helps beter understand their housing choices. Race considers physical atributes and common descent, and ethnicity encompasses culture, religion, and language. Between 2010 and 2020, the City saw a significant increase in these categories:

Black or African American at 1709%, Two or more races at 1430%, and Na�ve Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander at 1246%.

Table 4: Current Race & Ethnicity Comparison
City County
Race/Ethnicity 2010 2020 % Change 2010 2020 % Change
White 29,776 43,895 47% 4,936,599 3,259,427 -34%
Black or African
American 440 7,959 1709% 856,874 794,364 -7%
American Indian and
Alaska Native 752 458 -39% 72,828 163,464 124%
Asian 393 1,556 296% 1,346,865 1,499,984 11%
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 22 of 75 Native Hawaiian and
Other Pacific Islander 28 377 1246% 26,094 24,522 -6%
Some other race 24,535 37 -100% 2,140,632 2,784,180 30% Two or more races 2,190 33,508 1430% 438,713 1,488,068 239% Total 58,114 54,883 6% 9,818,605 10,014,009 2%
Hispanic 56,445 52,986 -6% 4,687,889 4,804,763 2%
Non Hispanic 1,669 1,897 14% 5,130,716 5,209,246 2%
Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial U.S Census

5. Limited English proficiency
The majority of residents in Hun�ngton Park speak a language other than English. Of the 91% who speak another language, about half, 47%, speak English less than "very well." Spanish makes up most of the other languages; 48,502 out of the 48,770 residents speak a language other than English. The other categories include other Indo-European languages (51 persons), Asian Pacific Osland languages (131 persons), and other languages (86 persons).

Knowing the primary languages other than English spoken in the community is essen�al for the City to communicate with residents effec�vely. These individuals may require extra assistance at any age level and may need help finding job opportuni�es, becoming isolated from the community, and naviga�ng government resources.

Table 5: Language Spoken at Home
(persons 5 years old and older)
City
Number
Popula�on 5 years and over 53,425
English only 4,655
Language other than English 48,770
Speak English less than "very well" 22,772
Spanish 48,502
Speak English less than "very well" 22,540
Other Indio-European languages 51
Speak English less than "very well" 26
Asian and Pacific Island languages 131
Speak English less than "very well" 121
Other languages 86
Speak English less than "very well" 85
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates

6. Dissimilarity index
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 23 of 75 The Index of Dissimilarity examines residen�al paterns and iden�fies the extent to which segrega�on exists between different racial/ethnic groups within a metropolitan area. Using a scale of zero to 100, it uses measurements of 60% or more as high, 40/50% moderate, and 30% or less low. Except for WhiteHispanic, the other categories scored rela�vely similar, and the overall decrease throughout the years indicates a move towards a less segregated City.

Table 6: Index of Dissimilarity
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
White - Black 41.0 42.4 43.5 41.9 23.8
White - Hispanic 20.3 11.6 12.2 15.2 9.0
White - Asian 17.0 39.7 43.0 38.5 22.4
Black - Hispanic 27.2 35.0 39.5 34.6 27.8
Black - Asian 41.0 21.0 42.5 36.2 24.5
Hispanic - Asian 26.2 32.3 38.0 35.2 25.1
Source: 2020 Diversity and Disparities Index, Brown University https://s4.ad.brown.edu/projects/diversity/segregation2010/city.aspx?cityid=660018

7. Household characteristics
Households consider everyone occupying a housing unit regardless of whether they are related.

Iden�fying characteris�cs across household characteris�cs can give a more precise idea of home situa�ons across the City.

Household Type and Size
The number of family households in the City decreased by 3%, which matches the decreased rates among married couples and the overall decline of children across all categories, but an increase of households with individuals over 60 years. At the same �me, nonfamily households saw an increase of 17%, poten�ally indica�ng a strain for people to find affordable housing.

Table 7: Household Type and Size
2020 2022 %
Change
Total Households 14,621 14,712 1%
Family Households 12,211 11,890 -3%
With own children under 18 yrs 6,308 5,859 -7%
Married couple with family 6,603 6,286 -5%
With own children under 18 yrs 3,309 2,987 -10%
Female householder, no husband present 3,811 3,839 1%
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 24 of 75 With own children under 18 yrs 2,158 2,062 -4%
Nonfamily households 2,410 2,822 17%
Householder living alone 1,842 2,119 15%
Householder 65 years and over 863 1,045 21%
Households with individuals under 18 years 7,515 7,018 -7% Households with individuals over 60 years 4,942 5,399 9% Average household size 3.94 3.7 -6%
Average family size 4.2 3.99 -5%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2018-2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates

8. Special needs populations
The special needs popula�on includes individuals who may have a par�cular need rela�ng to mental health, physical and developmental disabili�es, risk of homelessness, persons with addic�on, persons with HIV/AIDS, vic�ms of domes�c violence, and other subpopula�ons, all of which may be eligible for suppor�ve housing.

The low-income elderly (62+) and frail elderly fall into special needs due to their age. These individuals seek community programs to meet some of their needs; therefore, acknowledging their growing numbers is necessary to find how to accommodate City resources. The following sec�ons will examine the subpopula�ons individually, assessing present characteris�cs and seeing if trends exist.

Senior Population and Characteristics
Modern technology and medicine have allowed us to live longer, which is one reason for the increasing number of elderly residents. As of 2022, there were 5,437 seniors 65 or older, separated into three categories in Table 8: 65-74, 75-84, and 85 and older. Between 2010 and 2020, the City saw an increase in the older popula�on across all categories. The slight decline from 2020 to 2022 can result from COVID19 but can be expected to rise as they only slightly decreased and even increased for the 85 and older category as the baby boomer's genera�on con�nues to phase into 65 and older.

Table 8: Elderly Population
City Percent of Population
Age 2010 2020 2022
65-74 3.95% 7.04% 6.50%
75-84 2.07% 2.91% 2.73%
85 and older 0.62% 1.20% 1.37%
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 25 of 75 Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial U.S Census, 2018-2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates The City should be aware of how these changing trends will impact housing choices, especially because it is typical for suppor�ve housing, meant to assist special needs popula�ons, to have long wai�ng lists. In addi�on, seniors prefer to age in place and may seek the City's help to accommodate their homes.

9. Disabled population
The City's disabled popula�on accounts for 19% of the popula�on, with an independent living disability being the largest category at 5.3%, closely followed by an ambulatory disability at 5%, and cogni�ve disability at 3.2%. Individuals with a disability are more likely to face discrimina�on when seeking housing and employment. While people with disabili�es can work, they tend to earn less, face more discrimina�on than other protected groups under the Fair Housing Act of 1968, and have a harder �me accessing transporta�on. The highest recorded discrimina�on complaints to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development were related to being mistreated due to their disability.

Table 9: Persons with Disabilities Profile
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 26 of 75 % of
Population
by City
Hearing
Disability
Vision
Disability
Cognitive
Disability
Ambulatory
Disability
Self-Care
Disability
Independent
Living
Disability

19.2% 1.3% 1.4% 3.2% 5.0% 3.0% 5.3%
Source: 2018-2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates

10.Population living with HIV/Aids
Lack of proper HIV educa�on has perpetuated misconcep�ons leading to the discrimina�on poeple living with HIV/AIDS face today. According to AIDSVu, an interac�ve online mapping tool, the Los Angeles County Profile states that 50,466 people were living with HIV as of 2021. While new cases have decreased, the County remained above the state and country's new diagnoses and prevalence rates.

Hun�ngton Park is on the higher end of the scale when looking at prevalence, with 379 people living with HIV. It also fell high on the scale for new diagnoses, with 77 new posi�ve individuals. Those looking for HIV/AIDs care near Hun�ng�n Park can visit the Complete Care Community Health Center, a federally qualified healthcare facility in the area.

11.Families with children
Families with children, pregnant persons, any persons in the process of securing legal custody of a minor child, and persons with writen permission of the parent or legal guardian are all protected groups under the Fair Housing Act. Discrimina�on can take on many forms, including evic�on once a child joins the family, unfair rules or guidelines imposed on those with children, or adver�sing prohibi�ng children.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 27 of 75 Of the 14,621 total households, 43% are families with children, and 34% are female-headed households with children, and similar comparisons were found at the County level with a all families with children leading by %5. Compared to the County in Table 11, the City had about 7% fewer single-parent households.

Table 10: Families with Children
All Families with Children Female Headed Households
with Children
Jurisdiction Total
Households fai % of Total Households Number
% of all
Families with
Children
City 14,621 6,308 43% 2,158 34%
County 3,332,504 919,959 28% 207,136 23%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 28 of 75 Table 11: Single Parent Households
City County
Total Households 14,621 3,332,504
# of Single Parent Households 6,066 1,607,188
% of Single Parent Households 41% 48%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates

12. Large households
Table 12 below shows a breakdown of household size by owner and renter in Hun�ngton Park for 2020 and 2022. The ACS found 14,621 households in the City, and about 48% of those are people living with four or more people. A household is classified as large when five or more individuals reside in the unit, which can o�en result in overcrowding issues and can be related to mul�ple factors such as income, ethnicity, age, or others.

In two years, the number of households with four or more occupants decreased by 2% for owners and renters while s�ll making up the largest category of household size. Four or more owner-renter households made up about 46%, but the number of people occupying homes decreased and there was an increase in 1–3-person renter units as of 2022.

Table 12: Household Size – Comparison
2020 2022
Number % Number %
Total Occupied Housing Units 14,621 100.00% 14,712 100.00% Owner Occupied 4,001 27.36% 3,571 24.27%
Renter Occupied 10,620 72.64% 11,141 75.73%
Owner & Renter Occupied 14,621 100.00% 14,712 100.00%
1 person HH 1,845 12.62% 2,117 14.39%
2 persons HH 2,679 18.32% 2,642 17.96%
3 persons HH 3,024 20.68% 3,163 21.50%
4 or more persons HH 7,073 48.38% 6,790 46.15%
Owner Occupied 4,001 100.00% 3,571 100.00%
1 person HH 388 9.70% 469 13.13%
2 persons HH 703 17.57% 513 14.37%
3 persons HH 1,033 25.82% 942 26.38%
4 or more persons HH 1,877 46.91% 1,647 46.12%
Renter Occupied 10,620 100.00% 11,141 100.00%
1 person HH 1,457 13.72% 1,648 14.79%
2 persons HH 1,976 18.61% 2,129 19.11%
3 persons HH 1,991 18.75% 2,221 19.94%
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 29 of 75 4 or more persons HH 5,196 48.93% 5,143 46.16%
Source: 2016-2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2018-2022 ACS 5-Year Estimates

13. Homeless population
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development conducted two counts to determine the number of homeless individuals in the County. The Shelter/Housing Inventory Count (HIC) is done annually and counts the number of beds in emergency shelters, transi�onal housing, rapid re-housing, safe haven, and permanent suppor�ve housing. The PointIn-Time Count (PIT) counts the number of sheltered and unsheltered unhoused individuals and is counted every two years.

Los Angeles County is split into eight Service Planning Areas (SPAs), and Hun�ngton Park is in SPA 7: East.

The Department of Public Health uses the district regions to target the clinical needs of the residents in those areas.

According to the data from 2023, the City counted 12 sheltered persons and 77 unsheltered persons, totaling 89. Of the 77 unsheltered individuals, almost 52% lived on the street, followed by persons in makeshi� shelters and cars. The demographic summary provided by Table 15 indicates that Hispanic/La�no men between 25 -54 were the highest iden�fied group.

Table 13: Homeless Point-In-Time Count
Sheltered Unsheltered Total
Persons 12 77 89
Households 0 0 0
Source: 2023 Los Angeles County PIT
Table 14: Homeless Point-In-Time Count
Number Percent
Persons in Cars 7 9.09%
Persons in Vans 3 3.90%
Persons in RVs or Campers 0 0.00%
Persons in Tents 5 6.49%
Persons in Makeshift Shelters 22 28.57%
Persons on the Street 40 51.95%
Total 77 100.00%
Source: 2023 Los Angeles County PIT
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 30 of 75 Table 15: Demographics Summary
Number Percent
Gender
Male 4450 68%
Female 2053 32%
Transgender 15 0%
Gender Non-conforming 6 0%
Questioning 2 0%
Race/Ethnicity
Hispanic/Latino 4633 71%
Black/African-American 696 11%
White 981 15%
American Indian/Alaskan Native 88 1%
Asian 41 1%
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander 11 0%
Multi-Racial/Other 61 1%
Age
Under 18 556 9%
18-24 837 13%
25-54 3870 59%
55-61 810 12%
62+ 438 7%
Source: 2023 Los Angeles County Service Planning Area 7 PIT Count

14. Income profile
Household income influences several factors, including personal financing and a geographic region's worth. When some community members cannot afford to meet the demands of rising housing costs and u�li�es with their income, they can become vic�ms of discrimina�on such as stringent credit checks or flat denials due to fear of inability to pay. While those who face poverty are more likely to face housing issues, individuals with low socioeconomic status are not a protected group under the Fair Housing Act.

Median Income
The median household income for Hun�ngton Park was $54,073 as of 2022, a 15.69% increase from the 2016-2020 ACS es�mates. HUD released the 2024 Median Income Limit, which states the median family income for Los Angeles County is $98,200. Yet, eight families in the extremely-low and very-low categories are making median family incomes of $54,950 and $91,550.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 31 of 75 Table 16: Median Household Income
2020 2022 % Change
$46,738 $54,073 15.69%
Sources: 2016-2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates, 2018 -2022 ACS 5 – Year Estimates Table 17 represents the yearly median income based on median family income and fair market rent area for each metropolitan area, parts of some metropolitan areas, and each non-metropolitan county. HUD uses the data to determine eligibility for assisted housing programs like Public housing and Sec�on 8 Housing Choice vouchers.

Source: HUD User, 2024 Median Income Limit, Los Angeles County FY 2024 Income Limits Documenta�on System -- Summary for Los Angeles County, California (huduser.gov)

15.Low to moderate target areas
The City of Hun�ngton Park is a cri�cally impoverished jurisdic�on with all its census block groups having 51% or more low-moderate income households, except for 533204. The 3-census block group with the highest rate of LMI households are 5326.05, 5331.03, and 5331.08. The community faces variety of economic and social challenges and more resources are need to ensure that affordable housing and social services needs are met.

Table 17: 2024 HUD Median Income Limits
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area
Median
Family
Income
Income
Limit Persons in Family
1 person
2 person
3 person
4 person
5 person
6 person
7 Person
8 Person
$98,200
Extremely
Low (0-
30%) $29,150 $33,300 $37,450 $41,600 $44,950 $48,300 $51,600 $54,950 Very
Low(30%-
50%) $48,550 $55,450 $62,400 $69,350 $74,900 $80,450 $86,000 $91,550 Low
(50%-
80%) $77,700 $88,800 $99,900 $110,950 $119,850 $128,750 $137,600 $146,500 City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 32 of 75 Figure 1: LMI Concentration

16.Income by household characteristic
According to HUD, the table below shows that 11,970 households were living on extremely low, very low, or low incomes. Higher rates of households struggling with low income among renters were present across each low-income category.

Table 18: Household Income
Owner Rental Total
# % # %
Extremely Low Income
(0%-30%) 710 15% 4,165 85% 4,875
Very Low Income (30%-
50%) 685 20% 2,785 80% 3,470
Low Income (50%-80%) 1,130 31% 2,495 69% 3,625
Source: CHAS 2016- 2020 https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 33 of 75 Income by Race/Ethnicity
Analyzing median household income per race/ethnicity allows the City to measure dispari�es more effec�vely and provide more resources in areas with larger low-income popula�ons. In two years, Hun�ngton Park saw the largest increases in median household income for Hispanics, Whites, and some other races. However, it is worth no�ng that data was unavailable for Black, Asian, and Na�ve Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islanders.

Table 19: Median Household Income Per Race
Race 2020 2022 % Change
White $43,198 $48,310 12%
Black - - -
Native American or Alaska Native $43,077 $47,596 10%
Asian $67,404 - -
Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander - - -
Some other race $53,446 $59,612 12%
2 or More Races $42,361 $43,775 3%
Hispanic $47,008 $54,388 16%
Source: 2016 – 2020 ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2018 – 2022 ACS 5 – Year Estimates

17.Racially or ethnically concentrated areas of poverty The block groups with the highest percentage of both racial minori�es and low- or moderate-income (LMI) popula�ons in the City of Hun�ngton Park are Tract 533501, Block Group 2, with 76.5% racial minori�es and 72.8% LMI; Tract 532500, Block Group 2, with 64.0% racial minori�es and 94.8% LMI; and Tract 534501, Block Group 3, with 96.8% racial minori�es and 79.6% LMI. These areas have both a high concentra�on of racial minori�es and a significant percentage of low-income residents.

Table 19: RCAP Race Per Block Group-51%or more LMI
Tract Block Group % Racial Minority Low Mod Total Popula�on LMI% 532500 1 49.5% 910 1,050 86.70%
532500 2 64.0% 2350 2480 94.80%
532500 3 42.4% 1010 1090 92.70%
532605 1 49.5% 1570 2010 78.10%
532605 2 28.0% 1420 1505 94.40%
532606 1 72.5% 2135 2345 91.00%
532606 2 50.8% 2335 2520 92.70%
532606 3 60.8% 655 925 70.80%
532607 1 33.6% 725 880 82.40%
532607 2 21.3% 970 1540 63.00%
532607 3 31.2% 1415 1690 83.70%
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 34 of 75 532607 4 41.1% 1000 1460 68.50%
532607 5 34.4% 920 1100 83.60%
533103 1 44.6% 1215 1800 67.50%
533103 2 52.1% 810 1215 66.70%
533104 1 35.5% 1120 1575 71.10%
533104 2 28.5% 1620 1755 92.30%
533105 1 67.0% 585 870 67.20%
533108 1 65.7% 1365 1735 78.70%
533108 2 56.0% 2040 2180 93.60%
533108 3 34.5% 2370 2520 94.00%
533201 1 41.3% 1445 1830 79.00%
533201 2 68.2% 1025 1450 70.70%
533204 1 38.5% 740 1385 53.40%
533204 2 54.3% 1070 1555 68.80%
533204 3 49.9% 585 1200 48.80%
533501 1 54.9% 1475 2170 68.00%
533501 2 76.5% 1470 2020 72.80%
533504 1 63.0% 925 1085 85.30%
533504 2 50.5% 845 945 89.40%
533504 3 35.9% 1225 1420 86.30%
534501 1 43.9% 1685 1865 90.30%
534501 2 59.0% 795 1160 68.50%
534501 3 96.8% 2750 3455 79.60%
534502 1 36.7% 535 925 57.80%
534502 2 43.6% 755 915 82.50%
Source: 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates & HUD LMISD by Block Group for FY 2023 The top three areas in the City of Hun�ngton Park with the highest percentage of low-income ethnic groups are Tract 532500, Tract 532605, and Tract 532606.

Tract 532500 has 94.75% ethnic minori�es, with 92.42% of its 4,620 residents classified as low- or moderate-income. Tract 532605 has 93.55% ethnic minori�es, with 85.06% of its 3,515 residents classified as low-income. Tract 532606, with 96.62% ethnic minori�es and 88.51% of its 5,790 residents classified as low-income. These areas reflect a high concentra�on of ethnic minori�es and low-income individuals, poin�ng to a need for community development programs and resources to address their specific challenges.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 35 of 75 Table 20: ECAP Ethnicity Per Block Group-51%or more LMI Tract
% Ethnic
Minority Low Mod Total Popula�on LMI%
532500 94.75% 4270 4620 92.42%
532605 93.55% 2990 3515 85.06%
532606 96.62% 5125 5790 88.51%
532607 97.96% 5030 6670 75.41%
533103 98.54% 2025 3015 67.16%
533104 96.12% 2740 3330 82.28%
533105 100.00% 585 870 67.24%
533108 93.50% 5775 6435 89.74%
533201 100.00% 2470 3280 75.30%
533204 99.81% 2395 4140 57.85%
533501 100.00% 2945 4190 70.29%
533504 95.62% 2995 3450 86.81%
534501 97.36% 5230 6480 80.71%
534502 93.84% 1290 1840 70.11%
Source: ACS 2020 5-Year Estimates & HUD LMISD by Block Group for FY 2023

18.Housing profile
The following sec�on will analyze factors such as the physical condi�on of the housing stock, poten�al hazards, renter and homeowner informa�on, and costs to see trends associated with subpar housing experience and which groups are more likely to be affected.

Housing Growth
From 2010 to 2020, housing units grew by 2.26%, and by almost the same amount, it went down by 2022.

As developments con�nue to decrease, a housing shortage will result in higher prices as more demand exists.

Table 21: Housing Unit Growth
2010 2020 2022 % Change % Change
(2010-2020) (2020-2022)
15,151 15,494 15,133 2.26% -2.33%
Source: 2010 & 2020 Decennial U.S Census, 2022 ACS 1 – Year Estimates

19.Housing unit type
The City's housing stock is comprised of 6,754 single-family homes, 8,328 renter units, and 51 mobile homes. The data in Table 22 suggests that more households are struggling to stay in a single-family City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 36 of 75 house as the numbers dropped in two years, and there was a rise in people occupying renter units and mobile homes. In addi�on, the vacancy rate went up from 0.8 to 1.9, and persons per household decreased from 4.05 to 3.82.

Table 22: Housing Characteristics
2020 2022
1-unit, SF detached 5,523 5,326
1-unit, SF attached 1,611 1,428
2 to 4 units 2,833 3,199
Five Plus units 4,944 5,129
Mobile home 47 51
Occupied units 14,621 14,712
Vacancy Rate 0.8 1.9
Persons per Household 4.05 3.82
Total housing units 14,977 15,133
Source: 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates, 2022 ACS 5 – Year Estimates

20.Condition of housing units
The construc�on year of a house or unit can provide valuable insight into the kinds of issues or sec�ons that one should be looking out for. It is also a good predictor for the City when they'll get an influx of renova�on or inspec�on requests. Owner-occupied units were mainly built in the City in 1939, and the construc�on of renter-occupied units peaked in 1940-1959 at about 30%. The data supports the claim that housing is becoming scarcer due to the limited number of new units.

Table 23: Year Unit Built
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied Occupied
Year Unit Built Number % Number % Number %
2014 or later 0 0.0% 39 0.37% 39 0.3%
2010 to 2013 5 0.1% 37 0.35% 42 0.3%
2000 to 2009 7 0.2% 337 3.17% 344 2.4%
1980 to 1999 728 18.2% 2,235 21.05% 2963 20.3%
1960 to 1979 370 9.2% 2,296 21.62% 2,666 18.2%
1940 to 1959 1,251 31.3% 3,229 30.40% 4,480 30.6%
1939 or earlier 1640 41.0% 2447 23.04% 4087 28.0%
Total 4,001 100.0% 10,620 100.00% 14,621 100.0%
Source: 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 37 of 75 The data for the County and State show that they are on a similar trend to the City with declining housing units. Most of the units built in the country were between 1940 and 1959. The state peaked in the following decades, 1960 to 1979, but both significantly decreased a�er 1999.

Table 24: Year Unit Built- County v. California
County California
Year Unit Built Number % Number %
2014 or later 59,345.00 1.51% 339,245 2.39%
2010 to 2013 45,617.00 1.16% 254,491 1.79%
2000 to 2009 187,719.00 4.78% 1,551,054 10.91%
1980 to 1999 1,016,041.00 25.87% 3,701,494 26.05%
1960 to 1979 1,016,041.00 25.87% 4,368,510 30.74%
1940 to 1959 1,080,793.00 27.52% 2,712,219 19.09%
1939 or earlier 521,527.00 13.28% 1,283,932 9.03%
Total 3,927,083 100.00% 14,210,945 100.00%
Source: 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates

21.Lead-based paint hazard
Although the ban on lead use inside homes was in 1978, lead con�nues to be found in homes today; therefore, Federal programs require that funded projects test if constructed before this change. Lead poisoning is dangerous for everyone but poses an even greater risk to children under six years of age.

According to the Environmental Protec�on Agency, the older a home is, the more likely it contains leadbased paint. Homes constructed between 1960 and 1977 are 24% more likely, homes constructed between 1940 and 1959 are 69% more likely, and homes built before 1940 are 87% more likely.

Since most of Hun�ngton Park's housing units were constructed before the new policy change, about 58% of the 14,621 occupied housing units are at the highest risk, a litle more than 13.28% in the County, and a litle more than 9.03% in the State.

22.Housing tenure- own versus rent and vacant units
A common type of housing tenure is the arrangement between a renter and owner, but it can exist in other forms. As men�oned, renters are more likely to face housing issues and unfair housing prac�ces at higher rates for specific popula�on groups. Approximately 26% of housing tenure in the City is owneroccupied, while about 73% is renter-occupied as of 2022.

Table 25: Household Tenure – Owner v.

Renter
Tenure 2022
Households 54,366
Owner-Occupied 14,490
Renter-Occupied 39,876
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 38 of 75 Source: 2022 ACS 5 – Year Estimates
Table 26: Housing Unit Tenure Comparison
2020 2022
Tenure Type # of Units Percent # of Units Percent
Rental 10,620 70.91% 11,141 73.62%
Owner Occupied 4,001 26.71% 3,571 23.60%
Vacant 356 2.38% 421 2.78%
Total 14,977 100.00% 15,133 100.00%
Source: 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates, 2022 ACS 5 – Year Estimates Table 27 below indicates trends related to the number of bedrooms for owners and renters. Both groups saw the highest number of individuals living in units with two or three bedrooms. While this was the largest category for owners, one-bedroom apartments fell at 39% for renters. The numbers for four or more bedrooms fall drama�cally, poten�ally resul�ng from families' inability to afford more and leading to overcrowding.

Table 27: Unit Size by Tenure
Owners Renters
Unit Size Number % Number %
No bedroom 178 5.00% 1378 12.40%
1 bedroom 180 5.00% 4,375 39.30%
2 or 3 bedrooms 2,812 78.70% 4,983 44.70%
4 or more bedrooms 401 11.20% 405 3.60%
Total 3,571 99.90% 11,141 100.00%
Source: 2016 – 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates

23.Housing costs
The housing market fluctuates due to various factors, but finding a suitable affordable home becomes more difficult as costs rise yearly. Without affordable housing, the local economy suffers as people lack the stability to contribute. The tables in this sec�on will summarize the costs in Hun�ngton Park.

From 2022 to 2020, the median housing value, median gross rent, and median household income all increased between 16% and 19%. The City also saw the number of all home types sold in 2022 increase from 85 to 111 within two years. According to Zillow, rental housing prices for a two-three-bedroom unit ranges from 2,000 to 3,000. Table 33 shows that the number of affordable housing units under $1,000 has decreased.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 39 of 75 Table 28: Changes in Value, Rent, and Income
2020 2022 % Change
Median Housing Value $426,700 $506,700 19%
Median Gross Rent $1,143 $1,352 18%
Median Household Income $46,738 $54,073 16%
Source: 2016 – 2020 ACS 5- Year Estimates, 2018 -2022 ACS 5 – Year Estimates Table 29: Housing Sale Prices (2020 and 2022)
City of Huntington Park
Units Sold
in 2020
Median Sale
Price Dec
2020
Units Sold
in 2022
Median Sale
Price Dec
2022
% Change
SF Homes N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Condos/Towns N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
All Home Types 85 $440,000 111 $835,000 89.77%
Source: Sales, Multi List Sales Report, reported by Redfin Table 30: Average Rental Housing Prices
Studio 1-Bedroom 2-
Bedroom 3-Bedroom 4+Bedrooms
City $1,295 $1,700 $2,200 $3,000 $3,995
County
$1,728 $2,195 $3,000 $4,373 $9,225
State
$1,838 $2,186 $2,823 $3,782 $8,324
Sources: Zillow
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 40 of 75 Table 31: Housing Affordability
Affordable Mortgage/Rent Amounts
1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons
Extremely Low (0%-30%)
Annual Income $26,500.00 $30,300.00 $34,100.00 $37,850.00 Monthly Income $2,208.33 $2,525.00 $2,841.67 $3,154.17
Affordable Purchase Price $76,017.00 $85,106.00 $96,000.00 $105,187.00 Affordable Monthly Rent $662.50 $757.50 $852.50 $946.25 Very Low (30%-50%)
Annual Income $44,150.00 $50,450.00 $56,750.00 $63,050.00 Monthly Income $3,679.17 $4,204.17 $4,729.17 $5,254.17
Affordable Purchase Price $123,078.00 $137,918.00 $153,288.00 $167,519.00 Affordable Monthly Rent $1,103.75 $1,261.25 $1,418.75 $1,576.25 Low (50%-80%)
Annual Income $70,650.00 $80,750.00 $90,850.00 $100,900.00 Monthly Income $5,887.50 $6,729.17 $7,570.83 $8,408.33
Affordable Purchase Price $189,334.00 $211,367.00 $241,037.00 $270,560.00 Affordable Monthly Rent $1,766.25 $2,018.75 $2,271.25 $2,522.50 Moderate (80%-120%)
Annual Income $82,500.00 $94,300.00 $106,050.00 $117,850.00 Monthly Income $6,875.00 $7,858.33 $8,837.50 $9,820.83
Affordable Purchase Price $216,508.00 $251,172.00 $276,248.00 $309,862.00 Affordable Monthly Rent $2,062.50 $2,357.50 $2,651.25 $2,946.25 Source: 2023 HUD Income Limit
Note: *Affordable Purchase Price is based Annual Gross Income, approved credit score, 250 monthly debt payments, $20,000 down payment, Debt-to-income Ratio 36%, Interest Rate 7%, Loan Term 360 months, Include Private mortgage insurance (PMI), Include taxes/insurance:

Huntington Park: Property tax 2.49%, Average City's Home Insurance 1,500/yr, Mortgage insurance varies based on loan amount/mo., HOA dues $0/mo. Monthly Mortgage Payments not to exceed 30% of Monthly Income.
**Affordable Monthly Rent is calculated based on 30% of monthly income.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 41 of 75 Table 32: Fair Market Rent
2020 2024
Efficiency $1,279 $1,777
1 bedroom $1,517 $2,006
2 bedroom $1,956 $2,544
3 bedroom $2,614 $3,263
4 bedroom $2,857 $3,600
Source: 2024 HUD Fair Market Rent
Table 33: Affordable Rental Housing Units in Huntington Park 2020 2021*
Units # % # %
Less than $500 558 5.31% 462 4.47%
$500-$999 3,239 30.84% 2,532 24.51%
$1,000 to $1,999 6,291 59.90% 6,698 64.85%
$2,000 or more 414 3.94% 637 6.17%
Total 10,502 100.00% 10,329 100.00%
Source: 2016 – 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates, 2021 ACS 5 – Year Estimates

24.Housing problems
Housing can heavily influence quality of life, so housing assessments are necessary to iden�fy problems and set goals and priori�es. Three common housing problems that will be explored below are overcrowding, cost burden, and substan�al housing.

Cost Burden
The Federal government considers anyone spending over 30% of their income on rent and u�li�es to be experiencing cost burdensome. Those who spend over 50% of their income are experiencing severe cost burdensome. Spending more than the recommended amount can o�en lead to individuals struggling to make ends meet in other areas of their lives and from saving.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 42 of 75 Figure 2: Renter Occupied Residential Units
Table 34 shows that renters experience housing cost burdens at slightly higher rates than owners. About 3,473 households suffer from severe cost burden, which is about the same as those suffering from burden, between 30 and 50%.

Table 34: Housing Cost Burden Overview
Cost Burden Factor Owner Renter Total
# % # %
Total 4000 100.00% 10620 100.00% 14,620
Cost Burden >30% to <=50% 860 21.50% 2,885 27.17% 3,745 Cost Burden > 50% 655 16.38% 2,820 26.55% 3,475
Total Cost Burdened 1,515 37.88% 5,705 53.72% 7,220
Source: CHAS 2016 – 2020 Table 8, https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 43 of 75 Table 35: Income by Cost Burden (Owners and Renters Combined) Cost Burden > 30 - 50% Cost Burden > 50%
# % # % Total
Extremely Low Income (0% -
30%) 1,125 7.69% 3,015 20.62% 4,140
Very Low Income (30%-50%) 1,820 12.45% 380 2.60% 2,200
Low Income (50%-80%) 730 4.99% 70 0.48% 800
Source: CHAS 2016 – 2020 Table 8, https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html Table 36: Income by Cost Burden - OWNERS
CHAS 2016-2020
Cost Burden > 30 - 50% Cost Burden > 50%
# % # % Total
Extremely Low Income (0% -
30%) 95 2.38% 370 9.25% 465
Very Low Income (30%-50%) 105 2.63% 205 5.13% 310
Low Income (50%-80%) 505 12.63% 70 1.75% 575
Source: CHAS 2016 – 2020 Table 8, https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html Table 37: Income by Cost Burden - RENTERS
CHAS 2016-2020
Cost Burden > 30% Cost Burden > 50%
# % # % Total
Extremely Low Income (0% -
30%) 1,030 9.70% 1,645 15.49% 2,675
Very Low Income (30%-50%) 1,615 15.21% 175 1.65% 1,790
Low Income (50%-80%) 225 2.12% 0 0.00% 225
Source: CHAS 2016 – 2020 Table 8, https://www.huduser.gov/portal/datasets/cp.html Overcrowding
Overcrowding is defined as having more than 1.01 to 1.5 persons per room, excluding bathrooms, porches, foyers, halls, or half-rooms from the analysis. Households exceeding 1.5 persons per room are considered severely overcrowded.

The rates below indicate that overcrowding is more likely to be experienced if one is a renter. Rentersoccupied units experienced this at 40%, whereas owners at 16%.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 44 of 75 Table 38: Overcrowding
Household Tenure
OwnerOccupied Renter-Occupied
Occupied Units 4,001 10,620
Overcrowded (1.01-1.5 occupants per room) 544 2,330
Severely Overcrowded (1.51 or more occupants per room) 104 1,965 Percent Overcrowded 16.20% 40.44%
Source: 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates
Substandard Housing
Two types of substandard housing exist:

1. Households without hot and cold piped water, a flush toilet and a bathtub or shower

2. Households with kitchen facili�es that lack a sink with piped water, a range or stove, or a refrigerator.

The table below indicates that renters experienced more substandard housing than homeowners by a 60% difference. When combined, renters and owners, the largest category experiencing at least one of four housing problems are those between 0-30% Area Median Income (AMI). When seen individually, renters' largest category experiencing suburban housing was also 0-30%, while owners saw their largest category as 50-80% AMI.

Table 39: Housing Problems Overview
Household Type
Substandard Housing: at least 1
of 4 Housing Problems
Total Renter Households
0-30% AMI 3,750
30-50% AMI 2,355
50-80% AMI 1,350
80-100% AMI 250
> 100% AMI 195
Total Renter Households 7,900
Owner Households
0-30% AMI 475
30-50% AMI 440
50-80% AMI 695
80-100% AMI 205
> 100% AMI 190
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 45 of 75 Total Owner Households 2,005
Renter and Owner Households
0-30% AMI 4,225
30-50% AMI 2,795
50-80% AMI 2,045
80-100% AMI 455
> 100% AMI 385
Total Renter and Owner Households 9,905
Source: CHAS 2006-2016 Table 1
Note: Housing problems include lack of kitchen or plumbing, more than 1 person per room, or cost burden greater than 30%.

25.Public housing & housing vouchers
Table 40: Housing Choice Vouchers
Housing Choice Vouchers
Total Housing Vouchers 4849
Number of Families on Waiting List 21
Income Levels
Extremely Low Income (0-30% AMI) 473
Very Low Income (31-50% AMI) 32
Low Income (51-80% AMI) 12
Families with Children 124
Elderly Families 295
Families with Disabilities 312
Veterans 6
Race:

White 406
Black 93
Asian 4
American Indian/Native Hawaiian 13
Unknown/Multiple 1
Hispanic 378
Non-Hispanic 139
Source: Housing Assistance Division Los Angeles County Development Authority Assisted Housing
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 46 of 75 Table 41: Assisted Rental Housing Projects
Project Address Total
Units Program
Earliest
Conversion
Date
Latest
Conversion
Date
Not At-Risk
Middleton Place
6614
Middleton St 20 LIHTC & HOME 1/1/2073 1/1/2073
6822 Malabar St
6822 Malabar
St 10 HOME 7/1/2063 7/1/2063
Casa Rita 6508 Rita Ave 103 LIHTC 1/1/2035 1/1/2035
Casa Bonita Senior
Apartments
6512 Rugby
Ave 80 HOME 1/1/2033 1/1/2033
Huntington Plaza
Apartments
6330 Rugby
Ave 182 LIHTC & HOME 4/1/2068 4/1/2068
6308 Bissell St 6308 Bissell St 7 HOME 4/1/2062 4/1/2062 6340 Bissell Street
Apartments Project 6340 Bissell St 4 HOME 4/1/2061 4/1/2061 Acquisition/ Rehab 6342-
6344 Bissell St 6342 Bissell St 4 HOME 4/1/2062 4/1/2062 Concord Huntington Park
6900 Seville
Ave 162 LIHTC, HUD, and Section 8 1/1/2029 1/1/2029
Tiki Apartments
7306 Santa Fe
Ave 36 LIHTC 1/1/2071 1/1/2071
Mosaic Gardens at
Huntington Park
6337
Middleton St 24 LIHTC , HOME, and Project Based 1/1/2068 1/1/2068 Total All Units 632
Source: National Housing Preservation Database (NHPD)

26.Access to opportunities
Several factors can poten�ally influence someone's housing choices outside of the physical condi�on and price; the loca�on also plays a large role. The proximity to other essen�al life necessi�es can determine whether people are likely to purchase a home, making accessible transporta�on a necessity for some people.

Public Transit
The City offers several transporta�on op�ons, including the dial-a-ride service, HP Express, and the metro.

The dial-a-ride is a 24-hour taxicab curb-to-curb service for residents 65 years of age and older or disabled enrolled in the program. The Express is a local bus op�on offered to persons 62 and older, persons with a disabled ID issued by a government agency, Medicare cardholders with an ID, and children four years of City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 47 of 75 age or younger when accompanied by a fare-paying adult or senior passenger. The metro consists of several bus and rail routes all over Los Angeles County, with different price op�ons based on a regular rider, seniors, students, and low-income households.

27.MAJOR EMPLOYERS
The top employers in the City are Hun�ngton Park High & Adult School, Community Hospital of Hun�ngton Park, Food 4 Less, Home Depot, A-Joffe Furniture Mfr. These employers span a range of sectors such as educa�on, healthcare, retail, and manufacturing, providing essen�al services to the local community. Hun�ngton Park High & Adult School offers educa�onal opportuni�es, while the hospital provides healthcare services. Food 4 Less and Home Depot contribute to the retail sector by offering affordable products, and A-Joffe Furniture supports manufacturing jobs. Together, these employers are key drivers of local employment and economic stability in the city.

Hun�ngton Park's three leading industries by number of employees are manufacturing (17.85%), educa�onal services, health care and social assistance (13.50%), and retail trade (12.98%).

Table 42: Top Employers
No Employers Number of
Employees Industry
1 Huntington Park High & Adult School 400 Education
2 Community Hospital of Huntington Park 350 Medical
3 Food 4 Less 321 Supermarket
4 Home Depot 300 Home Center
5 A-Joffe Furniture Mfr 249 Furniture Manufacturing
6 Saroyan Lumbar Co Inc 200 Construction
7 Gage Middle School 150 Education
8 Chester W. Nimitz Middle School 150 Education
9 El Super Store 125 Supermarket
10 Pacific Boulevard School 120 Education
Source: City of Huntington Park
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 48 of 75 Table 43: Workforce by Industry
# of Total Industry % Share Median earnings
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and
hunting, and mining
133 0.51% $17,721
Construction 1,866 7.13% $26,826
Manufacturing 4,669 17.85% $26,702
Wholesale trade 2,187 8.36% $27,194
Retail trade 3,395 12.98% $21,858
Transportation and warehousing,
and utilities
2,418 9.25% $32,651
Information 263 1.01% $42,604
Finance and insurance, and real
estate and rental and leasing
748 2.86% $38,050
Professional, scientific, and
management, and administrative
and waste management services
2,190 8.37% $26,494
Educational services, and health care
and social assistance
3,530 13.50% $26,226
Arts, entertainment, and recreation,
and accommodation and food
services
2,655 10.15% $16,170
Other services, except public
administration
1,342 5.13% $23,006
Public administration 757 2.89% $32,721
Total 26,153 100.00%
Source: 2016 – 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 49 of 75 Table 44: Unemployment
Race Percent
White 7.60%
Black 3.10%
American Indian or Alaska Native 10.60%
Asian 11.10%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Some other race 11.70%
2 or more races 25.10%
Hispanic 10.30%
White alone, not Hispanic or Latino 8.40%
Source: 2016 – 2020 ACS 5 – Year Estimates

28.Public schools
According to Hun�ngton Park website, there are nine schools in the City, eight of which are considered Title 1 schools. The only school that is not considered Title 1 is the Southeast Rio Vista YMCA Preschool.

Created in 1965 under the Elementary and Secondary Educa�on Act, Title 1 is a federal assistance program designed to help students who iden�fy as low-income, and the school must have at least 40% of the students fall under this status. Schools can choose between implemen�ng a Targeted Assistance School Program or a Schoolwide Program, and funds can go towards new staff, student counseling, supplies, equipment, parental par�cipa�on, and summer programs.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 50 of 75 CHAPTER 4: PUBLIC POLICIES
An assessment of public policies and prac�ces enacted by the City, as well as Federal and State legisla�on, can help determine poten�al impediments to fair housing opportunity. Such policies include zoning ordinances, building codes, land use laws, tax policies, growth limits, fees, and other residen�al investment policies. Implemen�ng changes to the local zoning and land use regula�ons can help foster equal opportuni�es for fair housing, including access to affordable housing.

The City’s General Plan serves as a blueprint for long-term community development goals and procedures.

Two of the eight required elements – the Housing Element and Land Use Element, have a direct impact on housing choice in the local market. Much of the informa�on in this sec�on is taken from the City of Hun�ngton’s Park current Zoning Ordinance, as well as the Land Use Element and Housing Element from the 2021-2029 General Plan.

1. The Housing Element
Since 1969, California has required all local government entities to adequately meet the housing needs of all their residents. This is done through the drafting and adoption of a General Plan, which serves as a blueprint for the city or county’s development and growth. This is mandated by California law through the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). A General Plan includes eight elements: land use, transporta�on, conserva�on, noise, open space, safety, environmental jus�ce, and housing. The housing element is also required by the State of California’s Housing Element Law. The purpose of the housing element is to assess housing needs at all income levels and to establish policies that meet those needs.

Projected future housing needs in Hun�ngton Park are based upon the Regional Housing Needs Alloca�on (RHNA) that are adopted by the Southern California Associa�on of Governments (SCAG). The City’s 6th cycle Housing Element was revised and adopted in October of 2023 and assesses housing needs for 2021 through 2029.

2. Land use policies and practices
The Land Use Element, another one of the eight elements within the General Plan, iden�fies and designates the loca�on, distribu�on, and extent of future land use within the City. This sec�on of the General Plan establishes a range of residen�al land use densi�es and categories, while sugges�ng appropriate housing types.

Residential Density
With a popula�on density of 20,450 persons per square mile, Hun�ngton Park is one of the highest density ci�es within the state of California. The highest allowable density permited in the City’s three residen�al areas is 20 dwelling units per acre (20 du/ac). According to the most recent Housing Element, the City plans to update its density bonus ordinance to provide greater incen�ves for projects that provide units for extremely low-income households. This incen�ve encourages the development of more affordable housing in the City.

Parking
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 51 of 75 Along with a high popula�on density, Hun�ngton Park also has a high density of automobiles within the City’s three-square mile jurisdic�on. The California Department of Motor Vehicles iden�fied in 2020 approximately three cars per household in the City. With predominately large family households, the current standard is two spaces per unit. However, there is increased costs associated with parking development, and affordable housing developments have lower rates of automobile ownership, therefore the City allows reduced parking for developments with affordable housing components.

3. Zoning for housing
The City’s Zoning Ordinance is the primary source for the implementation of the General Plan and Land Use Element. California State law found at Government Code Sec�on 65583(a)(7) requires an analysis of housing needs for special needs popula�ons. The Housing Element addresses updates to be made to the City’s Zoning Ordinance to expand housing opportuni�es, including those for special needs popula�ons.

Residential Care Facilities
Residential care facilities are private facilities that house seniors aged 60 and over who cannot, or choose not to, live independently. These facilities provide room, board, housekeeping, supervision, and personal care assistance. The Lanterman Developmental Disabili�es Services Act (Sec�ons 5115 and 5116 of the California Welfare and Ins�tu�ons Code) specifies that if such a facility houses six or fewer individuals, then it is considered a residen�al use in terms of zoning.

The City’s Zoning Ordinance establishes rules for residen�al care facili�es under the defini�on of “group home”. RCFs serving seven or more individuals require a Condi�onal Use Permit (CUP) approved by the Planning Commission, with no dis�nc�ons for licensed or unlicensed facili�es, in Low-Density Residen�al (R-L), Medium-Density Residen�al (R-M), and High-Density (R-H) districts and Districts A, B, C, and D in the Downtown Specific Plan.

According to the California Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing Division, the City of Hun�ngton Park currently has two 24-hour residen�al care facili�es for children, four adult residen�al facili�es, and one Home Care facility. There is also the Hun�ngton Park Nursing Center with 99 beds for convalescent pa�ents. The City currently does not have any elderly care facili�es, presen�ng a gap in local resources and crea�ng poten�al impediments to fair housing for the senior popula�on.

Emergency Shelters
The Hun�ngton Park Zoning Code defines “emergency shelters” as follows:
“Emergency shelter” means a facility operated by a nonprofit organization providing temporary housing and minimal supportive services for homeless persons for a period of no more than six (6) months.” Emergency shelters of any size are condi�onally permited in the C-G (General-Commercial) zone.

Emergency shelters with more than 30 beds are condi�onally permited in the MPD, subject to approval of a CUP, while shelters with 30 or less beds are permited by right in the Industrial/Manufacturing Planned Development (MPD) zone. Property boundaries must be located more than 300 feet from any other shelter from the nearest point of any property. The City plans to amend the Zoning Code for standard revisions in regard to emergency shelters for further consistency with state law.

There are currently no emergency shelters located in Hun�ngton Park, crea�ng a lack of adequate resources to serve the City’s homeless popula�on. According to the City’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 52 of 75 assuming a limit of 30 beds per shelter, 10 emergency shelters would be needed to accommodate all unsheltered residents.

Transitional and Supportive Housing
State law requires local jurisdic�ons to address the provisions for transi�onal and suppor�ve housing.

Transi�onal housing is temporary housing for homeless individuals that acts as a bridge to suppor�ve housing. According to (California Government Code Sec�on 65582(j)), transi�onal housing is defined as:
“Buildings configured as rental housing developments, but operated under program requirements that require the termination of assistance and recirculating of the assisted unit to another eligible program recipient at a predetermined future point in time that shall be no less than six months from the beginning of the assistance.”
On the other hand, (Government Code Sec�on 65582(g)) defines suppor�ve housing as:
“housing with no limit on length of stay, that is occupied by the target population, and that is linked to an onsite or offsite service that assists the supportive housing resident in retaining the housing, improving his or her health status, and maximizing his or her ability to live and, when possible, work in the community.” “Target popula�on” refers to persons, including persons with disabili�es, and families who are “homeless,” as defined by Sec�on 11302 of Title 42 of the United States Code, or “homeless youth,” as defined by Sec�on 12957 of the Government Code.

Both transi�onal and suppor�ve housing units are permited in R-M and R-H zoning districts with a Development Permit, assuming they are configured as a mul�-family residen�al use. If such housing units were configured as single-family use they would be permited by right within the aforemen�oned zones.

State law requires jurisdic�ons to treat transi�onal and suppor�ve housing as a residen�al use subject only to those restric�ons that apply to other residen�al uses of the same type in the same zone.

Single-Room Occupancy (SRO)
Single-room occupancy (SRO) units are small, one room units intended to be occupied by a single individual with private or shared bathroom and kitchen facili�es. What differen�ates an SRO from a studio unit is that SROs are not required to have a bathroom or kitchen within the unit itself. This type of housing is typically aimed to accommodate extremely low-income, disabled, or formerly homeless individuals.

Ar�cle 13 of the City’s Zoning Code addresses SRO provisions and establishes an SRO Overlay District permi�ng SROs up to 440 units/acre, up to 70 units/acre in the Pacific Paseo District, and 20 units/acre in the R-H District. Furthermore:
• SROs shall not be located within 250 feet of a parcel which has a school for children, adult bookstore or theater, bar or liquor store; and exis�ng motels, hotels or apartments shall not be permited to convert to SROs;
• SROs shall be located within one-quarter mile of a bus stop or transit sta�on; • The design of a SRO project shall coordinate with and complement the exis�ng architectural style and standards of the surrounding land uses. If a design theme has been established in the proposed area, the theme should be reflected in the design and scale of the SRO project; and City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 53 of 75 • A permanent, con�nuously available temporary parking/loading area shall be provided adjacent to the main entrance
Employee Housing
According to The Employee Housing Act, part 1 of division 13 of the California Health and Safety Code (HSC), employee housing for six or less employees must be treated as a single-family structure in terms of zoning and therefore be allowed wherever single-family structures are allowed. Employee housing consis�ng of 12 or less units or 36 beds must permited as agricultural use.

According to the City of Hun�ngton Park’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, the City’s Zoning Code currently does not define employee housing or contain provisions for it. The City plans to amend their Zoning Code to include this, as well as to allow employee housing in all residen�al zones. In addi�on, Hun�ngton Park does not have permited agricultural uses or agricultural zoning districts.

Reasonable Accommodation
The Federal Fair Housing Act as well as the California Fair Employment and Housing Act mandate ci�es and coun�es to provide reasonable accommoda�ons when needed to provide equal housing opportuni�es to persons with disabili�es. According to the Fair Housing Act, a reasonable accommoda�on is a modifica�on, change, excep�on or adjustment that may be necessary for a disabled person to equally use and enjoy a home or public space.

Reasonable accommoda�ons are intended to prevent barriers that a person with disabili�es may face in the process of seeking out fair housing. In Sec�on 9-3.1901 of the City of Hun�ngton Park Municipal Code is the City’s adopted “Reasonable Accommoda�on Ordinance”, put in place to provide reasonable accommoda�ons in procedures and regula�ons for individuals with disabili�es. According to the City of Hun�ngton Park’s 2021-2029 Housing Element, the City’s Community Development Director may approve the following changes:

1. The request for reasonable accommodation must be used by an individual with a disability protected under fair housing laws

2. The requested accommodation is necessary to make housing available to an individual with a disability protected under fair housing laws

3. The requested accommodation would not impose an undue financial or administrative burden on the City

4. The requested accommodation would not require a fundamental alteration in the nature of the City’s General Plan and Zoning Ordinance. Nevertheless, requirements for entitlements, such as permits, and the City’s land use and zoning guidelines cannot be waived by a reasonable accommodation
Permitting Process
The Community Development Director, Planning Commission, and City Council serve as the decisionmaking bodies in governing projects within the City of Hun�ngton Park. City staff recommend that the first step in any proposal be a Preliminary Review, which allows the applicant to receive feedback before a formal submital. Ini�al staff review may take around 30 to 45 days. Revised plans are then re-submited and re-reviewed within two weeks.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 54 of 75 The City’s Development Permit process allows other departments to review and comment on projects.

These may be approved with condi�ons or simply approved administra�vely. “Approval of all Development Permits are subject to the following findings (Section 9-2.1007):

1. The proposed development is one permitted within the subject zoning district and complies with all of the applicable provisions of this Code, including prescribed development/site standards

2. The proposed development is consistent with the General Plan

3. The proposed development would be harmonious and compatible with existing and planned future developments within the zoning district and general area, as well as with the land uses presently on the subject property

4. The approval of the Development Permit for the proposed project is in compliance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the City’s Guidelines

5. The subject site is physically suitable for the type and density/intensity of use being proposed

6. There are adequate provisions for public access, water, sanitation and public utilities and services to ensure that the proposed development would not be detrimental to public health, safety and general welfare

7. The design, location, size and operating characteristics of the proposed development would not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City.” Uses that may impact the surrounding environment in ways that cannot be determined prior to proposal require Condi�onal Use Permits (CUPs) and approval by the Planning Commission. Mul�family projects in residen�al zones require a Major Development Permit.

Different housing types require different permi�ng procedures, all within reasonable �meframes. For example, A complex commercial project involving site cleanup, demoli�on of three buildings, renova�on of an exis�ng building, and development of two new commercial buildings was approved by the City within three months.

According to the 2021-2029 Housing Element, the City of Hun�ngton Park plans to hire more staff to conduct Plan Checks, as well as expedite the Minor Development Permit process by changing the applica�on requirements. Furthermore, due to the City not mee�ng their allocated Above ModerateIncome Regional Housing Needs Alloca�on (RHNA) goal, they have been required to approve proposed developments with at least 10 percent affordable units with a ministerial permit.

4. Development incentives
The State Density Bonus Law mandates that the City provides up to three incentives or concessions to developers of affordable or senior housing. These incentives include adjustments to site development standards, modifications to zoning codes or architectural design requirements, such as reducing setback requirements or minimum square footage, as well as approved for mixed-use zoning and other regulatory benefits that lead to significant cost reductions.

In 2010, Hun�ngton Park adopted a Density Bonus Ordinance offering incen�ves for housing produc�on for very low-, low-, and moderate-income and senior housing. According to Title 9 Zoning, Chapter 3, Ar�cle 22, projects with at least 10% of units for lower and moderate-income households and at least 5% City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 55 of 75 for very low-income households receive one incen�ve. Projects with 20% for lower and moderate income and 10% for very low-income households receive two incen�ves. Those with at least 30% for lower and moderate income and 15% for low-income households are eligible for three incen�ves.

5. Regional housing needs allocation (RHNA)
Every eight years, the Regional Housing Needs Alloca�on (RHNA) process determines the fair share of new housing units to plan for, which remains a pressing need in the City of Hun�ng Park. According to the Housing Element and General Plan Update, the City is carrying over a deficit of 895 dwelling units from the previous cycle (2014-2021) of the RHNA, which has increased to 2,500. Hun�ngton Parks proposed project sites can support 2,668 units. The City's share of RHNA must meet the needs of extremely lowincome households, which is 132 units, significantly lower than the over 14,000 extremely low-income households currently residing in Hun�ngton Park.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 56 of 75 CHAPTER 5: LENDING PRACTICES
Lending prac�ces play a significant role in determining access to fair housing choice. It is crucial that money lending from financial service organiza�ons—such as credit unions, banks, credit card companies, and insurance firms—is fair and equal. Ensuring equal access to informa�on about financial services is also important.

Unfortunately, gaps in financial services can expose residents to predatory lending prac�ces. Limited access to quality banking and financial services may harm an individual’s credit and overall homeownership sustainability. While this chapter reviews lending prac�ces, it is important to note that jurisdic�onal control over lending is restricted by federal laws and regula�ons.

1. Laws governing lending
Community Reinvestment Act (CRA)
The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) was enacted by Congress in 1977 to address systemic inequali�es in access to credit, par�cularly for low- and moderate- income (LMI) communi�es. In accordance with the CRA, banks are supervised by one of three regulators: the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), the Federal Deposit Insurance Corpora�on (FDIC), or the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) in order to ensure that they are mee�ng the credit needs of the communi�es in which they operate. Each of these regulators has their own dedicated CRA site in which they share the CRA ra�ngs of the banks they oversee. The Federal Reserve supervises state-chartered banks that have been accepted to be part of the Federal Reserve System to evaluate CRA compliance. The level of compliance, along with other supervisory informa�on, is considered when analyzing applica�ons for mergers, acquisi�ons, and branch openings.

The Federal Reserve also shares community development techniques with bankers and the public.

Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA)
The Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) was enacted in 1975 in response to the public’s concern about poten�ally discriminatory lending prac�ces. In accordance with the HMDA, certain financial ins�tu�ons are required to share their mortgage lending ac�vity with the public. Data is modified to protect lender and borrower privacy. This act is implemented by Regula�on C, which is enforced by the Consumer Financial Protec�on Bureau (CFPB). The goal of the HMDA is to provide transparency and help iden�fy poten�al discriminatory lending prac�ces, ensuring fair access to housing and credit for all consumers Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is regulated by the Consumer Financial Protec�on Bureau’s (CFPB) Regula�on B and prohibits discrimina�on in any aspect of a credit transac�on based on:
• Race or color
• Religion
• Na�onal origin
• Sex
• Marital status
• Age (provided the applicant has the capacity to contract) City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 57 of 75 • The applicant’s receipt of income derived from any public assistance program, or • The applicant’s exercise, in good faith, of any right under the Consumer Credit Protec�on Act The ECOA was enacted in 1974 and applies to all creditors. It also limits what ques�ons creditors can ask applicants such as if they plan to have children or the financial obliga�ons of any exis�ng children.

Creditors who are found guilty of discrimina�on may be held liable for money and puni�ve damages.

The CFPB ensures that lenders follow the parameters of Regula�on B when obtaining and processing credit informa�on and provides guidelines for no�fica�ons and record reten�on. This helps to promote fairness and transparency in the credit market.

2. Types of loans
There are several types of loans that homeowners can pursue when deciding to purchase a home. Each has its own requirements and benefits, so it’s important that borrowers take into considera�on their financial situa�on and long-term housing needs when deciding which type of loan to take.

3. Government backed loans
Government backed loans are loans that are insured or guaranteed by a government agency, which makes them less risky for lenders and can offer more favorable terms for borrowers. There are different types of government backed loans which are discussed below.

Federal Housing Administration
The Federal Housing Administra�on (FHA), part of HUD, insures loans designed for low-to moderateincome borrowers. These loans require a smaller down payment, have lower closing costs, and are more lenient on credit scores.

Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loans
VA home loans are available to assist ac�ve service members, veterans, and surviving spouses to purchase or refinance a home. These loans are issued by private lenders and backed by the U.S.

Department of Veterans Affairs. There are different types of VA home loans including Na�ve American Direct Loans available to Na�ve American veterans or non-Na�ve American veterans who are married to a Na�ve American. These loans have beter terms than those from private lenders and are borrowed directly from the VA. On the other hand, VA-backed loans such as purchase loans, interest rate reduc�on refinance loans and cash-out refinance loans are loans from private lenders that are par�ally guaranteed by the VA, meaning there is less risk for the lender and therefore beter terms for the homeowner.

Approximately 90% of VA-backed loans do not require a down payment. These op�ons make buying a home more affordable for veterans and their families.

U.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) Loans
USDA loans, backed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, are designed to help low- to moderate-income borrowers purchase homes in eligible rural areas. Some benefits of these loans are as follows:
• Zero down payment
• Lower interest rates
• Flexible credit score requirements
• No private mortgage insurance (PMI) requirement
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 58 of 75 There are two types of USDA loans: direct and guaranteed. Direct loans are aimed at low- and very-lowincome applicants in eligible rural areas and are borrowed directly from the USDA, not from a private lender. Guaranteed loans are referred to as such because the USDA guarantees to reimburse up to 90 percent of the loan to the lenders in the event the borrower was to default on their mortgage. They provide 30-year fixed-rate loans to borrowers in eligible loca�ons.

4. Conventional loans
Conven�onal loans are the most common type of home loans and are not sponsored by the government, but rather available through a private lender. These loans typically cost less than an FHA loan but can be more difficult to get.

There are two types of conven�onal loans:

Conforming Loans
These mortgages meet guidelines set by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two companies that guarantee most of the mortgages in the U.S. Following the financial crisis in 2008, the government took over operations of both companies. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are also known as the government sponsored enterprises (GSEs). Loan guarantees from the GSEs reduce risk for lenders and investors, thereby making loans more affordable and contributing to the availability of the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage.

Non-Conforming Loans
Non-conforming loans do not conform to GSE guidelines and usually have higher interest rates compared to conforming loans. Since Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac set a loan amount limit, many non-conforming loans are jumbo loans that exceed this limit. Other types of non-conforming loans may be beter op�ons for borrowers with poor credit or loans for proper�es with non-standard features.

5. Lending findings
In analyzing HMDA data obtained from the FFIEC for the year of 2022, we can see in the table below that the majority of borrowers in the City, approximately 81%, applied for a conven�onal loan, mimicking na�onwide lending paterns.

Loan Type
Loan Type Number of Applicants % of Applicants
Conventional 584 80.89%
FHA 127 17.59%
VA 11 1.52%
FSA/RHS 0 0.00%
Total 722 100%
Source: 2022 FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
Refinancing
Refinancing a mortgage is the process of replacing a home loan with a new one, typically to achieve beter terms or reduce monthly payments. Cash out refinancing allows homeowners to borrow against their home equity. A new mortgage is taken out for a larger amount than the previous loan and the borrower City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 59 of 75 receives the difference in cash which can then be used for home improvements, debt consolida�on, or other expenses. In 2022 approximately 52% of loans applied for in the City of Hun�ngton Park were for refinancing purposes. About 64% of those were specifically for cash out refinancing. The high number of applicants applying for refinancing shows that homeowners Home Improvement
Home improvement loans are typically short-term loans that are used to finance the remodeling or repair of a private residence. In 2022, 69 of the 722 loans that homeowners applied to were for home improvement purposes.

Purpose of Loan Applied For
Purpose Number of Applicants % of Applicants
Purchase 234 32.41%
Home Improvement 69 9.56%
Refinance 135 18.70%
Other 43 5.96%
NA 3 0.42%
Cash out Refinancing 238 32.96%
Total 722 100.00%
Source: 2022 FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
Action by Lender
Action Number of Applicants % of Applicants
Loan originated 310 42.94%
Application approved but not accepted 20 2.77%
Application denied 130 18.01%
Application withdrawn by applicant 106 14.68%
File closed for incompleteness 54 7.48%
Purchased loan 102 14.13%
Preapproval request denied 0 0.00%
Preapproval request approved but not accepted 0 0.00%
Total 722 100.00%
Source: 2022 FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

6. Demographics of loan applicants
As shown in the table below, the majority of loan applicants in the City of Hun�ngton Park were White.

In fact, around 95% of all loan applicants self-iden�fied as White or did not self-iden�fy with any race, leading to some ambiguity in the data. Nevertheless, White residents applied for loans more than any other race. While this may be expected as most residents in Hun�ngton Park iden�fy as White, over ten percent of the popula�on iden�fies as Black and yet made up less than one percent of loan applicants.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 60 of 75 Racial Demographics of Loan Applicants
Race Number of Applicants % of Applicants
White 386 53.46%
Black 6 0.83%
Asian 15 2.08%
Native American 8 1.11%
Hawaiian 3 0.42%
Multi Race 2 0.28%
NA 301 41.69%
Invalid 1 0.14%
Total 722
Source: 2022 FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act

7. Income of loan applicants
As shown in the table below, most loan applicants in 2022 were at the low- or moderate-income level which indicates that access to fair credit opportuni�es exist in the City. However, this data does not reflect the number of applicants by income that were approved or denied for loans. Income is a key factor in determining if applicants get approved, and the most at risk of denial are lower-income borrowers.

Applicants by Income Level
Income Level Number of Applications % Applications
Low 215 29.78%
Moderate 195 27.01%
Middle 78 10.80%
Upper 93 12.88%
Unk/NA 141 19.53%
Total 722 100.00%
Lenders with Highest Denial to Approval Rates
Rank Lenders Applica�ons Loan
originated
Applica�on
Denied
Denial to
approval
Denial to
Total
1 JPMorgan Chase Bank, Na�onal
Associa�on
22 1 14 1400% 64%
2 Bank of America, Na�onal Associa�on 58 10 32 320% 55% 3 U.S. Bank Na�onal Associa�on 18 3 7 233% 39%
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 61 of 75 4 Wells Fargo Bank, Na�onal Associa�on 16 1 6 600% 38%
5 OCMBC, INC 26 18 8 44% 31%
6 Rocket Mortgage, LLC 23 14 5 36% 22%
7 NEWREZ LLC 16 3 3 100% 19%
8 AMWEST FUNDING CORP 12 3 2 67% 17%
9 UNITED SHORE FINANCIAL SERVICES,
LLC
62 40 6 15% 10%
10 AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 16 1 0 0% 0%
Source: 2022 FFIEC Home Mortgage Disclosure Act
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 62 of 75 CHAPTER 6: FAIR HOUSING PROFILE
This sec�on discusses the ins�tu�onal structure of the housing industry in Hun�ngton Park regarding fair housing prac�ces. Fair housing services will also be discussed. The City can promote fair housing in the private and public sector by providing educa�on and outreach, including the dissemina�on of fair housing informa�on.

1. Homeownership-private sector practices
Fair housing practices in the private sector are essential to guaranteeing equal housing opportunities for all home buyers regardless of their protected characteristics. The Fair Housing Act, enforced by the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), prohibits discrimination in the sale, rental, and financing of housing based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, or disability. This means that private sector entities, such as real estate agents, landlords, and mortgage lenders, must adhere to these regulations to ensure fair treatment for all potential homeowners. This section explores the City’s efforts to assess and evaluate private sector practices related to fair housing choice within the jurisdiction, including examining the policies and practices of real estate agents and property managers.

Home Purchase Process
Poten�al buyers must go through a process of steps when purchasing a home, including:
• Working with a real estate agent
• Searching through adver�sements
• Ge�ng approved for a loan
The homebuying process typically begins with searching through real estate advertisements.

Advertisements for homes can be found within magazines, newspapers, and online websites.

Advertisements cannot include any discriminatory language or references such as describing characteristics of what an ideal buyer would be and should refrain from mentioning proximity to any religious institutions. Instead, advertisers should focus on describing the amenities and characteristics of the home they are trying to sell.

Using Trulia, 32 home lis�ngs were screened for poten�ally discriminatory language; of those 32, zero contained poten�ally discriminatory language.

Table 44: Potentially Discriminatory Language in Listings of For-Sale Homes Discrimination Type
Number of Listings
Potentially
Discriminatory
Language*
Potentially
Discriminatory
Language
No Discriminatory 32
Language 0
Income Related 0
Household Size/ Family Related 0
Source: Trulia 32, accessed June 29, 2024
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 63 of 75

2. Home loans
Purchasing a home involves securing a suitable mortgage loan. The different types of loans and their benefits were discussed in the previous sec�on, Lending Prac�ces. Naviga�ng these op�ons is crucial for prospec�ve homeowners to find the best fit for their financial situa�on.

3. Real estate agents
Real Estate Agents can discriminate in ways such as providing different terms, condi�ons, or informa�on related to the sale or rental of a dwelling to individuals with protected characteris�cs or steering individuals with protected characteris�cs to a par�cular neighborhood or area at the exclusion of other areas.

4. Rental housing process
When searching for a home to rent, the process is somewhat similar to a home purchase but does not require the same amount of cash upfront. Ren�ng a housing unit can involve the following steps:
• Searching through adver�sements
• Viewing rental units
• Credit checks
• Security deposits

5. Advertisement for rental units
Similarly to the home buying process, ren�ng begins with searching through adver�sements commonly found in newspapers and online websites. According to the Fair Housing Act, it is unlawful to make, print, or publish a lis�ng sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates preference, limita�on, or discrimina�on because of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or na�onal origin, or an inten�on of doing so.

When screening rental lis�ngs on Trulia, of the 34 lis�ngs, 19 found discriminatory language mainly related to disability, with 15 containing no discriminatory language. 13 of the 34 lis�ngs also contained poten�ally discriminatory language that was income-related such as requiring a credit and rental history check, three �mes the amount of rent in gross income, and no bankruptcies in the last three years.

Generally, renters are more at risk of housing discrimina�on than homeowners. This not only exacerbates the barriers to fair housing choice but makes it even more difficult for renters to eventually purchase a home.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 64 of 75 Table 45: Potentially Discriminatory Language in Rental Listings Discrimination Type Number of Listings
Potentially
Discriminatory
Language
No Discriminatory Language 15
Income Related 13
Satisfactory credit
and rental history,
subjecting applicants
to credit, criminal,
and rental history
checks, no
bankruptcies allowed
in the past 3 years,
and requiring 3 times
the rent in gross
income.

Disability Related 19
Household Size/ Family Related 0
Source: Trulia 34, accessed June 29, 2024

6. Fair housing complaints and enforcement
Paterns of complaints and enforcement are useful to assess the nature and level of poten�ally unfair or discriminatory housing prac�ces in the private sector. Several public and private agencies may receive complaints about unfair housing prac�ces or housing discrimina�on. i. Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO)
At the federal level, the Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) of the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) receives complaints of housing discrimina�on. FHEO will atempt to resolve maters informally. However, FHEO may act on those complaints if they represent a viola�on of federal law and FHEO finds that there is “reasonable cause” to pursue administra�ve ac�on in federal court.
ii. California Civil Rights Department (CRD)
At the state level, the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) has a role similar to that of FHEO.

CRD also receives, inves�gates, and atempts to setle, and it can take administra�ve ac�on to prosecute viola�ons of the law. HUD and CRD have overlap in jurisdic�on and, depending on the nature of the case, may refer cases to one another. CRD is a HUD Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP) grantee, meaning that it receives funding from HUD to enforce federal fair housing law in the state.
iii. Housing Rights Center
The City contracts with the Housing Rights Center (formerly the Westside Fair Housing Council), a nonprofit organiza�on, to help educate the public about fair housing laws and to inves�gate reported cases of housing discrimina�on. The Housing Rights Center is a long-established organiza�on dedicated to promo�ng fair housing for all people.

City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 65 of 75 iv. Fair Housing Foundation
The Fair Housing Founda�on is a social services organiza�on dedicated to elimina�ng housing discrimina�on and promo�ng equal access to housing choices for all. The organiza�on is located in Long Beach but provides services to areas throughout Los Angeles and Orange County including the City of Hun�ngton Park. One of the many services that the Fair Housing Founda�on provides is informa�on and assistance in filing housing discrimina�on complaints.

CHAPTER 7: FIVE YEAR PROGRESS
Table 46: Fair Housing Progress Since 2014
No. Ac�ons Progress
Goal 1: Educa�on and Outreach Ac�vi�es

1.1 In partnership with the FHF, con�nue mul�-
faceted fair housing outreach to Hun�ngton
Park residents, real estate professionals,
apartment owners/managers, bankers and
advocacy groups. Distribute mul�-lingual
fair housing literature to every household in
the City through u�lity bill inserts, the City’s
quarterly newsleter, or other innova�ve
ways to reach the public.
2021-2029 Housing Element: The City
prepared mul�-lingual informa�onal
documents to post online, in general public
informa�on areas, and around City Hall
regarding the First-Time Homebuyers program
and the Mortgage Assistance Program.

1.2 Coordinate FHF presenta�ons in Hun�ngton
Park with the Community Development
Department and the City’s Neighborhood
Improvement Coordinator to maximize the
effec�veness and atendance at these
mee�ngs
Hun�ngton Park free Fair Housing Workshop
in coordina�on with the Fair Housing
Founda�on (FHF) on April 22, 2024, virtual
workshop on November 7, 2023.

1.3 Con�nue FHF's focused outreach and
educa�on to small property
owners/landlords on fair housing, and
familial status and reasonable
accommoda�on issues in par�cular.

Conduct property manager trainings within
Hun�ngton Park on a regular basis,
targe�ng managers of smaller proper�es
and Sec�on 8 landlords.
2022 CAPER: The City contracts with the Fair
Housing Founda�on (FHF) to provide outreach
to tenants and landlords. Their services
include tenant and landlord workshops, virtual
counseling, walk-in clinics (pre-COVID-19),
outreach and educa�on.

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1.4 Coordinate with the Rancho Southeast
Associa�on of Realtors (RSAR) on fair
housing educa�on and outreach to the local
real estate community. Direct local realtors
to RSAR’s monthly courses aimed at
assis�ng realtors in beter serving the
minority community.
2015 CAPER: Coordinated with the Rancho
Southeast Associa�on of Realtors and the FHF
in conduc�ng outreach to the local real estate
community on predatory mortgage lending
prac�ces, loan modifica�on scams, and the
rights of tenants in foreclosed proper�es
2015 CAPER: Coordinated with the Rancho
Southeast Associa�on of Realtors and the FHF
in conduc�ng outreach to the local real estate
community on predatory mortgage lending
prac�ces, loan modifica�on scams, and the
rights of tenants in foreclosed proper�es

1.5 Con�nue open representa�on on
Hun�ngton Park’s Commissions which
address housing and related community
development issues for residents to voice
their concerns. These bodies include:

Planning Commission; Parks and Recrea�on
Commission; Health and Educa�on
Commission; Arts and Culture Commission;
Youth Commission; and Historic
Preserva�on Commission
The City of Hun�ngton Park has various
commissions with open representa�on that
exist to address the needs of the community.

This includes the Planning Commission, the
Civil Service Commission, the Health &
Educa�on Commission, the Historic
Preserva�on Commission, Parks and
Recrea�on Commission, and the Youth
Commission.

Goal 2: Enforcement Ac�vi�es

2.1 Con�nue to provide inves�ga�on and
response to allega�ons of illegal housing
discrimina�on through the FHF. For cases
that can not be conciliated, refer to the
Department of Fair Housing and
Employment (DFEH), U.S Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD),
small claims court, or to a private atorney,
as warranted
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: The City refers
discrimina�on complaints to the Fair Housing
Founda�on (FHF) to conduct outreach related
to fair housing. According to the data, around
20 percent of complaints received are resolved
by FHF by the �me the report is sent out. The
City will con�nue to refer equal housingrelated complaints to the Fair Housing Founda�on, which acts as an independent
third party to receive and address
discrimina�on complaints. The City plans to
con�nue making available literature on the
Program at the Hun�ngton Park City Hall,
Chamber of Commerce, Library, City of
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 67 of 75 Hun�ngton Park website, and other
community areas. Further marke�ng of the
services available from Fair Housing will occur
through informa�onal pieces in the City-wide
newsleter and informa�on provided on the
City’s official website. Any cases that cannot
be conciliated by the FHF are referred to the
DFEH, HUD, small claims court, or a private
atorney.

2.2 On an annual basis and in coordina�on with
the FHF, review discrimina�on complaints
to assess Hun�ngton Park trends and
paterns over �me, and tailor fair housing
educa�on and outreach accordingly.
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: The City
reviews data from the Fair Housing
Subrecipient Quarterly Performance Reports,
HUD Fair Housing Enforcement Office (FHEO)
data, and other sources to assess
discrimina�on complaint trends in the City and
tailor fair housing outreach and educa�on
accordingly.

For example, data shows that most fair
housing cases in Hun�ngton Park involve a
disability bias. Due to this, according to the
recent Housing Element, the City plans to
amend the density bonus program to provide
incen�ves for including universal design
elements into new housing projects.

2.3 Con�nue to provide general counseling and
referrals over the phone regarding tenantlandlord issues through the Hun�ngton Park Community Development Department
and the FHF.
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: The FHF holds
“walk-in” clinics (in-person and virtually) that
allow tenants and landlords to meet with a
Housing Counselor one-on-one to discuss fair
housing issue and ask ques�ons. Services are
provided in all languages.

2.4 Con�nue the collec�on of na�onal origin
data on both discrimina�on and general
housing clients by the Fair Housing
Founda�on to determine whether
discriminatory housing prac�ces are
occurring specifically based on na�onal
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: The City
reviewed na�onal origin data and found no
evidence of discriminatory housing prac�ces
occurring specifically based on na�onal origin.

According to data from the City’s Fair Housing
Subrecipient Quarterly Performance Reports,
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develop recommenda�ons for further
ac�on as warranted.
from 2014 to 2020, none of the fair housing
complaints filed in the City were based on
race/ethnicity.

However, the Hun�ngton Park Environmental
Jus�ce Technical Report (2022) analyzed the
rate of linguis�c isola�on by census tract in
the City and found that all census tracts scored
above the 75th percen�le for linguis�c
isola�on, some scoring above the 90th.

Furthermore, according to the 2021 – 2029
Housing Element, about 46 percent of the
City’s popula�on is foreign born. Due to this,
the City con�nues to provide linguis�cally
competent fair housing educa�on and
outreach in Spanish, Chinese, and Tagalog as
well as English.

2.5 Coordinate review of hate crime data on an
annual basis between the Hun�ngton Park
Police Department and the FHF to evaluate
as a poten�al fair housing issue.

According to the Hun�ngton Park Police
Department, the City had a total of 5 hate
crimes between the five-year period between
January 2012 through December 2016.

Therefore, hate crimes do not appear to be a
poten�al fair housing issue in the City.

Goal 3: Monitoring Lending, Housing Providers, and Local Real Estate Prac�ces

3.1 In coopera�on with FHF, monitor the
reasons for denial of home purchase,
refinancing and home improvement loans.

Contact local lenders in Hun�ngton Park to
provide addi�onal educa�on and outreach
to the community on the approval process,
how to improve credit ra�ngs, and available
favorable home purchase tools.
2014 – 2019 AI: The City’s last Analysis of
Impediments to Fair Housing analyzed
mortgage denial rates across census tracts and
found that the highest denial rates were in
census tracts with high minority and low/mod
popula�ons.
2023 – 2024 CAPER: In order to address
poten�al unfair lending prac�ces, the City has
commited to partnering with and suppor�ng
the Fair Housing Founda�on which provides
fair housing counseling, workshops, and
outreach services. The City also has the
Mortgage Assistance Program which uses
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 69 of 75 CalHome funds to assist lower income
residents. Furthermore, the City makes
referrals to the Los Angeles County
Homebuyer Programs.

3.2 Help protect homeowners from mortgage
rescue fraud by promo�ng the use of HUDcer�fied, non-profit mortgage counseling agencies on the City’s website and other
means.
2023-2024 CAPER: The City has commited to
partnering with and suppor�ng the Fair
Housing Founda�on (FHF) which provides fair
housing educa�on and counseling to the
community.
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: Hun�ngton
Park also has a First-Time Homebuyer Program
which provides assistance with down payment
and closing costs to help low-income
households buy their first home.

3.3 Coordinate with the Rancho Southeast
Associa�on of Realtors and the FHF in
conduc�ng outreach to the local real estate
community on predatory mortgage lending
prac�ces, loan modifica�on scams, and the
rights of tenants in foreclosed proper�es.
2015 CAPER: Coordinated with the Rancho
Southeast Associa�on of Realtors (RSAR) on
fair housing educa�on and outreach to the
local real estate community. Directed local
realtors to RSAR’s monthly courses aimed at
assis�ng realtors in beter serving the minority
community

3.4 Contact local periodicals (The Wave, El
Aviso) to urge them to publish a fair
housing disclaimer in their classified real
estate adver�sements. Contact these
periodicals, as well as the LA Times, to
publish a no pets disclaimer for rental
housing sta�ng that “no pets allowed” may
s�ll be required to rent to disabled persons
requiring a service or companion animal.
2015: Contacted local periodicals (The Wave,
El Aviso) to urge them to publish a fair housing
disclaimer in their classified real estate
adver�sements. Contacted these periodicals,
as well as the LA Times, to publish a no pets
disclaimer for rental housing sta�ng that no
pets allowed may s�ll be required to rent to
disabled persons requiring a service or
companion animal.

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3.5 Con�nue to include non-discriminatory and
fair housing language in all City Agency
affordable housing contracts and
agreements. Monitor property
management firms of HOME-assisted
projects for adherence with affirma�ve
marke�ng ac�ons and compliance with
applicable regula�ons in the adver�sement
of available units.

The City con�nues to include nondiscriminatory and fair housing language in all City affordable housing contracts and
agreements
Goal 4: Inves�ga�ve Tes�ng and Audi�ng Local Real Estate Markets

4.1 Con�nue to conduct audits to evaluate
apparent paterns of discrimina�on in
Hun�ngton Park, such as issues related to
familial status, na�onal origin and disability.

To the extent such audits reveal significant
discrimina�on, widely publicize the results
to serve as a deterrent to other property
owners and landlords.
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: The City
conducts audits and analyzes data on
discrimina�on cases rela�ng to issues such as
familial status, na�onal origin, and disability.

The data shows that the number of fair
housing discrimina�on complaints filed in the
City have steadily decreased throughout the
years, reflec�ng the successful efforts of the
City to mi�gate barriers to fair housing choice.

Goal 5: Support the development of affordable housing

5.1 Implement Hun�ngton Park's reasonable
accommoda�on ordinance to provide
reasonable modifica�ons to the City's rules,
policies, prac�ces or services when such
reasonable modifica�ons may be necessary
to afford a person with a disability an equal
opportunity to access housing in the City.
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: The City has
adopted a “Reasonable Accommoda�on
Ordinance”. The stated purpose is to provide
individuals with disabili�es reasonable
accommoda�on in regula�ons and procedures
to ensure equal access to housing, and to
facilitate the development of housing.

5.2 Provide con�nuous implementa�on of the
City's Affordable Housing Density Bonus as
a means of enhancing the economic
feasibility of affordable housing
development.
2022 CAPER: Through its Density
Bonus/Affordable Housing ordinance,
providing a density bonus and one addi�onal
regulatory incen�ve in exchange for the
inclusion of affordable units. Under
Government Code Sec�on 65915-65918, a
density increase over the otherwise maximum
allowable residen�al density under the
Municipal Code is available to developers who
agree to construct housing developments with
City of Hun�ngton Park Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice Page 71 of 75 units affordable to low- or moderate-income
households or senior ci�zen housing
development.

5.3 Ensure that CUP condi�ons placed on
community care facili�es with seven or
more occupants are focused on
neighborhood compa�bility and ensuring
proper management and licensing, and do
not act to constrain the provision of such
facili�es.
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: The City’s
Program 7 aims to amend the Zoning Code to,
among other things:
- Ensure that condi�ons of approval for
large facili�es requiring a CUP are
objec�ve and transparent
- Allow use of the Reasonable
Accommoda�on procedure to except
large, licensed facili�es from the CUP
requirement.

5.4 Con�nue to accommodate transi�onal and
suppor�ve housing in all zone districts
where other residen�al uses are permited
and only subject to those restric�ons that
apply to other residen�al uses of the same
type in the same zone
2022 CAPER: The City’s Zoning Code regulates
the conversion of rental units to
condominiums through a Condi�onal Use
Permit process as a means of managing the
undesirable aspects of conversion projects on
tenants and the stock of rental housing in the
community.

5.5 Con�nue to accommodate emergency
homeless shelters as permited use in the
MPD zone, and as a condi�onally permited
use in the C-G zone.
2022 CAPER: City of Hun�ngton Park will use
its HOME-ARP alloca�on of $2,180,103 as
amended in March 2023 to fund acquisi�on
and rehabilita�on of non-congregate shelters.

Goal 6: Update land use policies and prac�ces to facilitate development of affordable housing

6.1 Con�nue to facilitate the provision of
affordable housing throughout the
community through City assistance and site
assembly, combined with various zoning
incen�ves. Provide affordable and
accessible housing to special needs
popula�ons, including the disabled, seniors
and large family households.
2022 CAPER: The City u�lized previously
awarded CDBG-CV funds to implement its
Emergency Housing Assistance Program in
which the City was able to assist a vast
number of unduplicated residents, with rental
and u�lity assistance to prevent homelessness
and provide affordable housing for the City’s
residents.
2022 CAPER: The City is resuming the Home
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Buyer Program that was previously placed on
hold due to COVID-19. The Home Repair
Program will assist low-moderate residents
with health and safety repairs in their home

6.2 Con�nue to implement a neighborhood
improvement program, code enforcement
program, and residen�al rehabilita�on
program as key tools to sustaining
neighborhoods.
2021 – 2029 Housing Element: The City
con�nues to implement its Code enforcement
Program to hold landlords accountable for
rental housing repairs. The City also makes
available a Residen�al Rehabilita�on Loan
Program when the funding is available.

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1. Recommendations for ongoing actions
GOAL 1: SUPPORT NON-DISCRIMINATORY LENDING PRACTICES
Recommended Actions:

Reach out to local lenders to promote outreach and educa�onal events for ci�zens regarding the approval process, mortgage rates, and the rights of homeowners.

Analyze data regarding denial rates in the City (i.e. what lenders have the highest rates of denial) to figure out the poten�al barriers
Provide informa�on on the City’s website detailing the process for residents to file a fair housing complaint with the Fair Housing Founda�on (FHF) or the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Be sure to include links to the websites of both FHF and HUD.

2. Housing quality and compliance improvement
GOAL 2: PRESERVE QUALITY OF HOUSING STOCK
Recommended Actions:

2.1 Continue administering the City’s Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program.

2.2 Create incen�ves for the addi�on of reasonable accommoda�on in exis�ng residen�al buildings and facili�es.

2.3 Conduct annual audits on management companies overseeing affordable housing units to ensure compliance with federal Housing Quality Standards (HQS) as well as local building, fire, and safety codes.

3. Fair housing education
GOAL 3: EDUCATION AND AWARENESS TO PREVENT HOUSING DISCRIMINATION Recommended Actions:

3.1 Disseminate literature on fair housing rights and the City’s housing programs directly to residents through utility inserts.

3.2 Work in coordina�on with the FHF to promote and facilitate educa�onal material and workshops specifically tailored to vulnerable minority popula�ons such as single female-headed households (the majority of fair housing discrimina�on complaints in Hun�ngton Park came from single female-headed households.

3.3 Develop an Online Resource Hub on the City’s website with comprehensive informa�on on fair housing rights, available resources, and how to file complaints. Ensure the content is accessible in mul�ple languages.

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4. Increase homeownership
GOAL 4: SUPPORT HOME OWNERSHIP
Recommended Actions:

4.1 Collect and analyze data on barriers to homeownership in the City to identify specific reasons such as low credit scores, previous evictions, criminal history, etc.

4.2 In coordina�on with the Fair Housing Founda�on (FHF), work to educate residents on available resources and programs to assist in purchasing a home such as Federal Housing Administra�on (FHA) loans, VA loans, and more.

4.3 Con�nue to support first-�me homebuyers through the City’s First Time Homebuyer program.

5. Provide opportunities for affordable housing
GOAL 5: SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
Recommended Actions:

5.1 In order to create more affordable homes, the City should push incen�ves for developers such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LITHC) program.

5.2 Including ci�zens with lived experience in mee�ngs with affordable housing developers in order to ensure that affordable housing developments in the City are of the highest quality.

5.3 Update zoning ordinance to require new residen�al developments to contain an increased number of affordable units.

6. Collaborating regionally
GOAL 6: IMPROVE COLLABORATION WITH REGIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES Recommended Actions:

6.1 Continue to work in collaboration with organizations such as the Fair Housing Foundation (FHF),

6.2 Work with neighboring Ci�es in Los Angeles County to compare fair housing data and trends, as well as discuss best prac�ces to combat impediments to fair housing by establishing a regional fair housing task force team.

6.3 Establish a regional fair housing mentorship program that pairs experienced housing advocates and professionals with emerging leaders, community members, and developers to foster a new genera�on of fair housing ini�a�ves.

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CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Analysis of Impediments
2025-2029

OUTREACH RESULT
Community Engagement Mee�ng
November 12, 2024
APPENDIX "A"

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COMMUNITY MEETING OVERVIEW
On Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6 PM, residents and community members were invited to attend a public meeting conducted in Spanish at Huntington Park City Hall, located at 6550 Miles Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255. A total of 13 attendees signed in and actively participated.

The following day, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 10 AM, another session was held in English at Freedom Park, located at 3801 E 61st St, Huntington Park, CA 90255. This session was attended by 10 participants who signed in and engaged in the discussions.

The City posted an announcement for the meetings on their social media and sent email invitations to residents who participated in the City’s affordable housing, Home Repair, Emergency Rental Assistance, and social services programs.

Both meetings began with a presentation providing an overview of the 5-year analysis of impediments and the 5-year consolidated plan. Following the presentation, participants were invited to contribute their live feedback by writing their responses on Post-it notes, which they then placed on question boards set up around the room. At the end of each session, attendees were encouraged to complete the community needs survey. The result for this survey will be summarized in the community needs survey section.

THEMES
Through the feedback gathered from the participants, the following themes emerged:

Housing
There is a need to create more affordable housing, help renters become homeowners, and rehabilitate old houses.

Public Services
Participants highlighted the need for services related to Homeless, Fair Housing, After School, and Senior Services. However, they would like to see improved communication about available services.

Community Facilities
Participants highlighted the need for better broadband, repairs to parks and streets, safer crosswalks, and transportation safety.

Economic Development
Participants emphasized supporting small businesses and creating local job opportunities.

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LIVE FEEDBACK SESSION
After the presentation, the meeting was opened to receive feedback from participants in four categories: housing, public services, community facilities, and economic development. The questions were asked in English and Spanish. Below is a summary of their responses.

Housing- Do you think the City’s current approach to affordable housing is meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Home Repair Program
• Affordable Housing Projects
Summary:
• 4 participants agree that the current affordable housing approach is meeting the community’s needs
• 1 responded no because many people are unaware of these meeting and have different needs in their lives
• Need to increase housing stocks
• Need to help renters buy homes
• Need to rehabilitate old housing stock
• The Home Repair program is a good program to the much needed Public Services: Do you believe these programs or services are meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Inner City Visions
• Fair Housing Foundation
• Parks and Recreation After School Program
• Parks and Recreation Senior Program
Summary:
• Nine participants expressed that the current programs and services are meeting the community's needs. One participant suggested that updating Pacific Blvd could help attract better business. Another noted the need for a physical resource center where individuals can learn about and access domestic violence and homeless services, highlighting that Huntington Park struggles with outreach and information dissemination and calling for more creative engagement strategies.
• A participant mentioned that while Inner City Visions serves a small group of individuals (361 people), many more in the community would benefit from the program, and drop-in services are needed on a case-by-case basis. Another participant affirmed that the

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services offered, such as the program at Salt Lake Park, are meeting the needs of vulnerable individuals.
• There was also a suggestion to expand the Fair Housing Service to include tenantlandlord arbitration. While most participants agreed that the services are meeting their needs, some felt that better communication is necessary to ensure residents are aware of the available services.
• A question was raised about the presence of a homeless shelter in the City, and staff responded that the City partners with an agency that can refer individuals to shelter on a case-by-case basis, though the person must agree to be housed.

Community Facilities: Do you believe any other infrastructure improvements are needed to enhance our community?
Projects:
• Wi-Fi Facility Construction
• Chesley Park ADA improvements
• CDBG ADA Street reconstruction project
Summary:
• Five attendees highlighted additional infrastructure improvements needed to enhance the community. One participant emphasized the need to increase broadband infrastructure, while another mentioned the necessity of repairs to existing parks and streets.
• Several attendees noted that the City has become cleaner, with one individual sharing that their street was being repaved, including parts of California Avenue, with improvements from businesses like Starbucks.
• Participants also pointed out the need for safer crosswalks, with suggestions to repaint lines and improve lighting to ensure cars stop and yield the right of way, addressing pedestrian-vehicle collisions caused by failure to yield. • A participant was concerned about regulation of the flow of movement in the City, as multiple forms of transportation (pedestrians, runners, bikers, e-scooters, etc.) share the sidewalks and roads. It was stressed that bikes and e-scooters should not be on the sidewalk, which poses safety risk to pedestrians. Protected bike lanes, specifically on busy streets like Florence, Gage, Slauson, and Pacific, to prevent accidents and improve public safety.

Economic Development: Do you believe these economic development programs are meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Hub Cities Job Creation
• Façade Improvement program

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Summary:
• 5 attendees expressed that the City's programs are meeting the community's needs.

However, several participants emphasized the importance of job creation and supporting small businesses.
• Participants emphasized the need for more diverse businesses to be brought into the City, with a focus on further developing Pacific Blvd to enhance its appeal. They stressed the importance of being selective about the types of businesses introduced, advocating for support of local businesses (e.g., coffee shops) over larger chains like Starbucks.

Rather than more large-chain stores like Target or Home Depot, they advocated for revitalizing and supporting local businesses, such as those offering lumber and art supplies, and providing incentives for small business owners over corporations receiving tax cuts.
• It was also noted that incentivizing businesses within the City could help create jobs, as many individuals return to Huntington Park after completing their education but face challenges in finding local employment opportunities.
• Suggestions for improvement included expanding the funding for the Façade Improvement Program and increasing staffing at Hub Cities. There was a call to enhance small business development programs and support the establishment of a regional small business development center.

Other: Do you have other feedback?
Summary:
• One participant expressed appreciation for the meeting and hoped to be invited to future events that are important for the community.
• Another participant provided feedback regarding the management of the Huntington Park Instagram account. They noted that there is significant potential to better engage the community through social media, but currently, the posts are not effectively reaching the audience. The participant stressed the importance of community engagement and requested that the City take social media communication more seriously, as residents rely on it for important information.

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EVENT FLYERS

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PHOTOS
Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 6 PM
Huntington Park City Hall, located at 6550 Miles Ave, Huntington Park, CA 90255 Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 10 AM
Freedom Park, located at 3801 E 61st St, Huntington Park, CA 90255

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PARTICIPANTS FEEDBACK

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CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Analysis of Impediments
2025-2029

OUTREACH RESULT
Stakeholder Group
September 17, 2024, September 18, 2024, and November 20, 2024

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PLANNING COMMISSION OVERVIEW
On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, a presentation discussion for the Con Plan was held before the Planning Commission Meeting to gather feedback on the priority needs of the City.

The presentation began by providing an overview of the 5-year analysis of impediments and the 5-year consolidated plan. Following the presentation, participants were invited to contribute their live feedback in four categories: housing, public services, community facilities, and economic development. The feedback provided are summarized below:

THEMES
Housing
Ideas include converting motels into long-term housing, expanding affordable housing, homeownership education, and rezoning for more affordable housing.

Public Services
Ideas include improved outreach about available City programs, supporting afterschool program, and the senior program
Community Facilities
Ideas include ensuring that all parks are America with Disability Act compliant and improving pavements on streets.

Economic Development
Ideas include façade improvement to businesses on Pacific, improving public safety with cameras and better lighting

LIVE FEEDBACK SESSION
Housing: Do you think the City’s current approach to affordable housing is meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Home Repair Program
• Affordable Housing Projects
Feedback:
• John Estrada:
o Identify a way to establish more affordable housing
• Graciela Ortiz:
o Amada Project is a good example of what the City needs. o Educate children about becoming a homeowner and how to attain that goal

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o Drill down and identify ways to address affordable housing o Making more condos, townhomes, and apartments being more readily available for affordable housing.
o Think outside the box, possibly look at the number of motels the City has and turning those into affordable housing, a more long-term approach project similar to “Project Room Key”.
• Eduardo Carvajai:
o Rezoning commercial areas for example West of Slauson and making pockets opportunity zones for affordable housing.
o Slauson St has a lot of opportunities for mixed use development, I would like to see that as a goal.

Public Services: Do you believe these programs or services are meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Inner City Visions
• Fair Housing Foundation
• Parks and Recreation After School Program
• Parks and Recreation Senior Program
Feedback:
• John Estrada:
o I feel getting the word out to more of the community regarding the programs the City is offering is key. Although the City may advertise, taking a more aggressive approach to communication. My parents and I are residents and we are not aware the City had these programs.
• Graciela Ortiz:
o Tutoring for children is a more 1 on 1 approach using CDBG funding or other sources and work through Parks & Rec. Many face-to-face activities with children take place at City run programs facilities; utilize that time to foster educating and offering educational activities.
• Eduardo Carvajai:
o I like the approach of field trips for seniors.

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Feedback:
• John Estrada:
o Community WIFI is a great tool for the community.
o Ensure all parks are ADA compliant.
• Graciela Ortiz:
o Only discussion, no specific comment.
• John Estrada:
o Pavement rehabilitation on specific streets, such as on State St from Randolph to Slauson.

Economic Development: Do you believe these economic development programs are meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Hub Cities Job Creation
• Façade Improvement program
Feedback:
• John Estrada:
o Only discussion, no specific comment
• Graciela Ortiz:
o More focus on façade improvements along Pacific as an example o Public safety is key, if possible, install cameras on Pacific. • Eduardo Carajai:
o More lighting on Pacific would increase safety and business opportunities to business owners to allow stores to remain open longer.
o Lighting, even stringing lighting across Pacific was once done in past years. o Adopt language that speaks to façade improvements, such as, Pasadena. Have a storefront theme, a color scheme, and a canopy type for a more homogenized look among all businesses.

HEALTH AND EDUCATION OVERVIEW
On Tuesday, September 17, 2024, a presentation discussion for the Con Plan was held before the Health and Education Commission Meeting to gather feedback on the priority needs of the City. The presentation began by providing an overview of the 5-year analysis of impediments and the 5-year consolidated plan. Following the presentation, participants were invited to contribute their live feedback in four categories: housing, public services, community facilities, and economic development. The feedback provided are summarized below:

THEMES
City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session Housing
Ideas include increased outreach efforts to help residents’ housing application.

Public Services
Ideas include increased outreach by targeted advertising and collaboration with schools.

Community Facilities
Ideas include improved pedestrian safety.

Economic Development
Ideas include employment support for young adults.

LIVE FEEDBACK SESSION
Housing: Do you think the City’s current approach to affordable housing is meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Home Repair Program
• Affordable Housing Projects
Feedback:
• Liselda Fabian: No response
• Ebony Batiste: No response
• Illiana Baltazar:
o If we are meeting our goal of 21, we have met our goal. • Iris Delgado:
o Have the application and understanding of process more favorable to residents. o Have a focus group verses 1 on 1 which will allow residents more likely to apply.

Public Services: Do you believe these programs or services are meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Inner City Visions
• Fair Housing Foundation
• Parks and Recreation After School Program
• Parks and Recreation Senior Program
Feedback:
• Liselda Fabian: No response
• Ebony Batiste: No response
City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session • Illiana Baltazar:
o Residents having the ability to refer to ICV
o Advertising to be geared more toward the middle aged who may not be so tech savvy.
o Schools can communicate City programs during school events. • Iris Delgado:
o Looking at bringing in programs not run by the City, ran by other organizations who want to bring additional opportunity
Community Facilities: Do you believe any other infrastructure improvements are needed to enhance our community?
Projects:
• Wi-Fi Facility Construction
• Chesley Park ADA improvements
• CDBG ADA Street reconstruction project
Feedback:
• Liselda Fabian: No response
• Ebony Batiste: No response
• Illiana Tazar: No response
• Iris Delgado:
o Salt Lake Park is busy, suggested the cross walk at Bissell and Florence be upgraded with a light to allow pedestrians to cross while vehicles stop.

Economic Development: Do you believe these economic development programs are meeting the community’s needs?
Projects:
• Hub Cities Job Creation
• Façade Improvement program
Feedback:
• Liselda Fabian:
o This should be targeted towards young adults who are unemployed. o Summer programs/internships for high school students to gain monies to assist with college.
• Ebony Batiste: No response
• Illiana Tazar: No response
• Iris Delgado: No response
City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session

STAKEHOLDER ZOOM FOCUS GROUP OVERVIEW
On Wednesday, November 20, 2024, an online discussion via Zoom was held at 10 AM. A total of 32 people were invited to attend, which included housing, homeless, and social services groups. During the meeting 14 participants attended and represented the following organizations:
• Huntington Plaza Affordable Housing
• Azure Development
• Century 21 Real Estate
• Linc Housing
• Casa Rita Affordable Housing
• New Start Housing
• Pipeline Health
• Huntington Park Parks and Recreation
• Fair Housing Foundation
• Los Angeles County Library
• Inner City Visions
The meeting started with a presentation on the five-year analysis of impediments and the Consolidated Plan. The topic included funding, outreach purpose and strategy, priority goals, and current projects. At the end of the presentation, the attendees were designated their own breakout room based on their organization type: housing, social services, and homelessness. In the breakout room, the participants were asked to provide verbal input for each question and to fill out their thoughts on the Survey link provided. The summary of the feedback received are below:

THEMES
Affordable Housing
The discussion focused on expanding affordable housing through accessory dwelling units, upzoning, and developer collaboration. Key barriers include a complicated entitlement process, lack of funding, and zoning issues. Solutions include streamlining permits, increasing funding, and exploring alternative housing options.

Tenant Support
Offering incentives for apartment owners to make units available to low-income families is essential. Additionally, there is a strong need for enhanced tenant support, including counseling on rent increases, eviction notices, and tenant rights, to help residents navigate housing challenges and protect their living conditions
Vulnerable Populations Needs
City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session Partnerships with non-profit organizations to better address the needs of low-income families, seniors, youths, and persons with disabilities.

Homeless Populations Needs
supporting vulnerable populations with services like mental health care and job training, Public Facilities and Improvements.

There is a need for more public restrooms, public parking, park ADA upgrades, expanding public Wi-Fi and community centers.

GROUP 1: HOUSING
Question 1: How do you envision the affordable housing landscape evolving over the next 5 years?
• Summary:
o Azure Development envisions the affordable housing landscape in Huntington Park evolving over the next five years by focusing on incentives to encourage and support residents in building Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) for seniors. o However, Linc Housing Corporation raised concerns about the challenges in achieving affordable housing growth due to limited funding and subsidies, which make it difficult to develop affordable housing in the City. They recommended exploring private or philanthropic funding as a key solution and suggested expanding ADUs as an alternative housing option. The cost of building affordable homes is not penciled out and even with free land, affordable housing projects are still in the red.
o New Start Housing Corp suggest that housing units will meet the City’s Housing Element goals. The number of affordable housing units in the next five years will increase by approximately 1600 housing units.

Question 2: In your opinion what are the barriers to building more affordable housing? • Summary:
o Azure Development highlighted the timing of the entitlement process as a key barrier to housing development in Huntington Park, suggesting that refining and restructuring this process could encourage more developers to invest in the City.

The entitlement process needs to be streamlined, fees reduced, and the permitting process needs to be more efficient.
o Linc Housing Corporation expressed concerns about the challenges of building affordable housing in Huntington Park, primarily due to the lack of funding and subsidies. They proposed leveraging private or philanthropic funding to address these issues and emphasized the potential of expanding ADUs as an alternative housing solution. Linc also suggested utilizing SB 4 to leverage church land for affordable housing development, advocating for upzoning, streamlining City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session ordinances, and incentivizing affordable housing through these changes.

Additionally, they recommended that the City purchase land and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to further promote affordable housing. o New Start Housing Corp raised concerns about the difficulties of working with the City under the HOME and CTAC funding programs and noted that the City’s landlocked status limits opportunities for multi-unit housing. They also pointed out that the City’s policies discourage multi-unit developments, which further restricts the potential for affordable housing growth. They advocated for the City to approve the zoning required to build affordable housing on a lot adjacent to the transportation line.

Question 3: What are some of the meaningful actions that can be taken to more adequately address affordable housing?
• Summary:
o Azure Development emphasized the importance of upzoning and adjusting ordinances to encourage more affordable housing development. They also suggested streamlining the ADU permitting process could lead to immediate improvements.
o Linc Housing Corporation proposed leveraging private or philanthropic funding as a key solution to increasing affordable housing in Huntington Park. They also recommended exploring alternative housing types, such as ADUs, and leveraging SB 4 to utilize church land for affordable housing. Additionally, they advocated for upzoning, streamlining ordinances to incentivize affordable housing, and having the City purchase land and issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to further support development. Linc also pointed out that with the transit line coming into the City, Huntington Park has an opportunity to position itself to attract affordable housing and collaborate with developers to secure public funding, such as Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) o New Start Housing Corp recommended changing zoning to be more housingfriendly along the transit line and emphasized the need for the City to be more supportive of multi-unit housing projects, especially those with over 50 units.

Question 4: Do you think home ownership is important to area residents/families? • Summary:
o Everyone agreed that homeownership is important to area residents. In particular, Azure mentioned that it is important to not lose sight of other incomes and housing needs.

Question 5: What do you feel are the City’s Priority Needs for CDBG and HOME funds over the next 5 years?
• Summary:
o Everyone agreed that preserving and creating new affordable housing is a high priority goal for the City. More specifically, Azure development suggested unit City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session programming. Participants also believe that there is a need to expand community services.

GROUP 2: PUBLIC SERVICES
Question 1: How do you envision the affordable housing landscape evolving over the next 5 years
• Summary:
o New Start, Fair Housing Foundation, Parks and Recreation emphasized the need for more funding to expand programs and build affordable housing to reduce being wait listed.
o The Fair Housing Foundation faces a significant challenge in securing funding, despite the growing need for its services in the City of HP. Their focus is to increase its presence in the community to ensure that residents are informed about where to seek help and how to protect their housing rights. An example is the Salt Lake Park Fair Housing Workshop. Residents need to know who to call for resources to preserve their housing.
o Inner City Vision stated that there is a lack of permanent housing Question 2: Do you know of any community facilities or public improvements needed in the City? (parks, streets, flood prone areas, ADA improvements, facilities for youth/senior) • Summary:
o The Parks and Recreation Department expressed how fortunate the City is for the improvement of Chesley Park, which will make it the first park with ADA accessibility. However, there should also be a focus to update the park's playground to meet ADA standards. There is a need for more public restrooms, particularly at Salt Lake Park, and along Pacific Avenue from Florence to Slauson on Pacific, there are currently no restrooms available for shoppers. The community would benefit by creating pocket parks with restrooms, as businesses charge for restroom access, and there is a broader need for public restrooms. o Fair Housing expressed their gratitude for Parks and Recreation to allow fair housing events to be hosted at Salt Lake Park. They would like to see more access to updated community centers.
o NewStart Housing stated the need for funds to provide space for other non-profit partners to provide services to the community. Salt Lake Park needs some upgrades in the open space/ground and the tennis fields.

Question 3: What meaningful actions can be taken to more adequately address affordable housing?
• Summary:

City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session o Parks and Recreation suggested having information readily available to share with individuals on where to find affordable housing.
o Inner City Visions emphasize on policies that would include incentives for apartment owners to utilize apartment units for low-income populations o Fair Housing stated that affordability remains a major issue statewide, with access to affordable housing being a top priority. Ensuring families are housed, rather than becoming homeless, is crucial. Rent stabilization is of particular interest, as many face challenges in securing affordable housing due to long waiting lists. It is essential for individuals to get on these lists early. Additionally, clients can be referred to available affordable housing units, though the demand continues to outpace supply.

Question 4: How can we ensure that the needs of the City’s most vulnerable populations are adequately met (LMI families, seniors, homeless, persons w/disabilities) • Summary: Azure Development
o New Start suggested thorough assessments done in different sectors of the City, and to partner with nonprofit and for-profit corporation Question 5: Do you feel there is an issue with internet access? • Summary:
o New Start believes that the City needs better service, lower cost internet providers in the area, and for AT&T to continue expanding their fiber optic throughout the City.
o Parks and Recreation stated that it’s important to announce the WIFI access program for its residents. There is a need to distribute flyers to spread the word and provide password information to the community. Marketing materials are essential to ensure residents are aware of this resource. Additionally, Spectrum charges low-income clients more than those in affluent areas like Beverly Hills, highlighting a need for affordable internet options. To address this, a technology class could be offered at the senior center, and efforts should be made to connect with local schools to further support digital inclusion.

Question 6: What do you feel are the City’s Priority Needs for CDBG and HOME funds over the next 5 years?
• Summary:
o New Start thinks Affordable Housing and creating public parking spaces to take advantage of the empty lots around the City are top priorities. o Parks and Recreation thinks homelessness, gang prevention, and affordable housing are the top priority needs. There are many families who live in their car every day.

City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session o Fair Housing Foundation believes in expanding the Fair Housing Services. The organization faces significant challenges in providing counseling on critical housing issues, such as understanding rent increases, eviction notices, and their implications. They also assist residents in navigating how to request necessary repairs related to habitability and explore tenants' rights to reasonable accommodations and modifications. The foundation helps with investigating housing complaints and advising on how to engage Code Enforcement and the Health Department for repair requests. Additionally, they offer guidance on tenant rights and responsibilities, including access to Legal Aid for issues like unlawful detainers and small claims. The foundation plays a vital role in ensuring tenants understand their protections and have the support needed to address housing challenges.

GROUP 3: HOMELESSNESS
Question 1: In your opinion what are the challenges you face providing services over the next 5 years?
• Summary:
o Inner City Vision stated that the primary challenge to providing services is the lack of funding and the lack of permanent housing. There is a critical need for additional funding to expand programs, build more affordable housing, and allow for more hours of service. There is a need to scale services on a 5-year plan with clear paths for prevention, intervention, and outreach to keep people from becoming homeless. Many homeless people struggle with substance abuse, and some are undocumented making it difficult to find housing placement in the current system. There will be an increase in demand for services, the goal is to end homelessness in 5 years, but it’s difficult due to economic and political pressure.

Question 2: Do you know of any community facilities or public improvements needed in the City? (parks, streets, flood prone areas, ADA improvements, facilities for youth/senior) • Summary:
o Inner City Vision stated there is a strong need to improve lighting in specific areas around the park zones, as well as along well-trafficked streets on the outer edges of the City, including the border streets of Vernon, Los Angeles, Maywood, and South Gate. Upgraded lighting would enhance safety and accessibility. Salt Lake Park, the City's largest park, would greatly benefit from renovated restrooms and much-needed lighting improvements. Additionally, a trauma prevention initiative is essential to support at-risk children in the community who are unable to afford sports and recreational activities, providing them with positive alternatives and support. More specifically, there is a need for a activity City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session facility for at risk youth since there is no trauma prevention at school to prevent children from joining gangs.

Question 3: In your opinion what are the barriers that exist to finding permanent affordable housing?
• Summary:
o Inner City Vision stated barriers to finding permanent affordable housing include an insufficient supply of affordable units, exacerbated by a lack of subsidies, incentives, and zoning changes that restrict development. Local zoning laws and complicated permitting processes further delay the creation of affordable housing, while high construction costs and limited financial incentives make it difficult for developers to build. Financial barriers such as poor credit or prior eviction records also prevent many individuals from accessing available housing.

Anti-discrimination law needs to be enforced to end discrimination based on race, gender, or disability and educate landlords. Additionally, there is a lack of targeted housing options for specific groups, such as women with children, individuals with substance abuse issues, and pet owners, leaving them especially vulnerable.

Question 4: What are some of the meaningful actions that can be taken to more adequately address homelessness in the City?
• Summary:
o Meaningful actions to address homelessness in the City can include creating policies that prioritize affordable housing development and provide support for vulnerable populations. This could involve working with landlords and housing management to establish agreements that reserve a portion of rental units for individuals experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Policies should focus on providing housing with supportive services, such as mental health care, substance abuse treatment, and job training. Additionally, creating incentives for landlords to accept tenants with barriers like poor credit or prior evictions, alongside tenant protection laws to prevent discrimination, would help ensure housing stability. Streamlining the permitting process for affordable housing and offering financial assistance to both tenants and developers can further aid in addressing homelessness effectively.

Question 5: How can we ensure that the needs of the City’s most vulnerable populations are adequately met (LMI families, seniors, homeless, persons w/disabilities) • Summary:

City of Huntington Park 2024-2029 Stakeholder – Stakeholder Zoom Session o Conducting comprehensive community assessments will help identify specific needs, while partnering with community-based organizations can provide direct insights and feedback from those most affected. Improving accessibility and infrastructure, particularly in housing and public services, is essential for ensuring these populations have equitable access. Strengthening community engagement by involving vulnerable groups in decision-making processes will help ensure their voices are heard. Expanding homelessness prevention programs and providing subsidiary housing options for the most vulnerable families can reduce displacement and prevent homelessness. Additionally, connecting seniors and undocumented families to existing resources and services will ensure they can access the support they need to thrive.

Question 6: Do you feel there is an issue with internet access? • Summary:
o There are still some spaces and families that need access to the internet.

However, the Parks does have public access to WIFI. The rest of the City will follow soon, and families will no longer have to struggle and pay $50-$90 for WiFi at home.

Question 7: What are the City’s Priority Needs for CDBG and HOME funds over the next 5 years?
• Summary:
o First, affordable housing preservation and development must be a top priority, with a particular emphasis on creating low-income housing for families, not just individuals. This includes repurposing single-family homes into multi-family housing, like initiatives across other Los Angeles cities. Additionally, homelessness prevention and support services will need continued funding to help address and reduce homelessness in the community. Youth and senior services should also be prioritized, ensuring that development and accessibility meet the needs of these groups. Ultimately, the City should focus on affordable housing and enhancing services to support vulnerable populations across the community.

CITY OF HUNTINGTON PARK
Analysis of Impediments
2025-2029

OUTREACH RESULT
Community Needs Survey
October 15, 2024, to November 15, 2024
29 COMMUNITY NEEDS SURVEY
The City of Huntington Park conducted a community survey from October 15, 2024, to November 15, 2024, to gather input for the City’s 2024-2029 Consolidated Plan. A total of 291 residents participated, with 237 responding in English and 54 in Spanish. The survey included 23 questions aimed at gauging public opinion on priority goals for the upcoming planning cycle.

Topics covered in the survey ranged from housing and community facilities to homeless housing, neighborhood improvements, community service needs, broadband access, and disaster preparedness. The result of this survey provides valuable insights into the needs and priorities of the community.

THEMES
Affordable Housing

1. Owner occupied housing rehabilitation

2. Increased Senior housing units

3. Construction of new affordable rental housing

4. Low barrier to affordable housing development

5. Affordable rent
Public Services

1. Neighborhood crime prevention: Safety: Increased crime, car thefts, and homelessness

2. Park and Recreation programs

3. Law enforcement services

4. Needed elderly services

5. Afterschool Program
Homeless Populations Needs

1. Permanent supportive housing with social services

2. Rent/utility payment assistance

3. Emergency/overnight shelters
Public Facilities and Improvements.

1. Street/Alley/sidewalk improvements

2. Safety improvement (street lighting, traffic calming)

3. Tree planting and urban greenery

4. Poor condition of parks, roads, and public spaces

5. Flood prevention in areas near Los Angeles Rivers and streets such as Pacific Blvd, Florence, Firestone, and Gage Ave

6. Parking

7. Salt Lake Park Improvement
Economic Development

1. Job creation/ job generating businesses
30 2. College readiness programs

3. Job readiness programs

4. Available jobs near home
Fair Housing Services

1. Family/Children

2. Race

3. Anti-discrimination education and enforcement
Broadband

1. Affordability

2. Expanding Broadband Infrastructure
a. Southeast Huntington Park, Specific Street: Arbutus Ave, Stafford Ave, Malabar St
b. Public Spaces: Salt Lake Park and Walnut Park

3. More Service Providers

SURVEY RESULT

1. Are you a resident of the City?
A total of 288 participants responded to the question and 3 skipped. Many of the participants are renters at 52% and 43% are homeowners. A total of 14 survey respondents selected others, making up 5% of the total. Those who selected others include residents who reside with their families, work in the City, and one was forcibly evicted.

Below is the breakdown of respondents who answered other:
123
151
14 Homeowner
Renter
Other (please specify)
31 Resident Work
• Resident • Business
• Living with family who are
homeowners in Huntington Park
• I work for HSA Home Delivered
Meals which services Seniors in
the City.
• Member of my household is the
homeowner
• First Baptist Church of Huntington
Park
• Lived there previously. Family lives
there now.

Evicted
• 20 years • Was forcibly evicted
• Living at parent's property
• Raised in HP
• Live with family
• Living with parents because I can’t
afford to move out
• Been in H.P since the day I was
born
• Resident

2. How long have you lived in the City?
A total of 288 participants responded to the question and 3 skipped. The majority of respondents have lived in the City for more than 10 years totaling 237 residents making up 82% of the total count. People who lived in the City between 5 to 10 years totaled 36 and making up 13%, 11 people lived in the City between 1 to 4 years, 2 less than a year, and 2 who do not live in the City.

3. What is your race/ethnicity?
2 10
28 193
2 0
1 8
44 0
0 50 100 150 200
Less than a year
1 to 4 years
5 to 10 years
Over 10 years
I do not live in the city
Spanish
English
32 A total of 287 respondents answered and 4 skipped this question. Most of the participants are of Hispanic or Latino origin, making a total of 257 people, which is 89% of the total. White total to 16 people, there were 2 Asians, 2 Blacks, and 2 American Indian. 18 of the respondents chose not to say.

4. What languages do you speak at home?
Most of the participants speak English at home totaling to 142, making up 49% of the total. There were 106 who responded that they speak Spanish at home which is 37%.

There were respondents chose to specify other languages making up 14% and all of them speak both English and Spanish at home.

5. How old are you?
13 2
2 208
2 0
16 3
0 0
49 0
0 2
0 50 100 150 200 250
White or Caucasian
Black or African American
Asian or Asian American
Hispanic or Latino Another race
American Indian or Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific
Islander
Prefer not to say
Spanish
English
142
106
40 English
Spanish
Other (please specify)
33 A total of 289 respondents answered this question and 2 skipped it. The number of people who are between 25-34, 25-44, and 45-54 make up 75% of the total respondent.

Most of the people are between the age 35-44, totaling 73 people (25%), 69 people (24%) are between 45-54.

6. Please indicate the top three (3) social services that you feel should receive financial support from the City.

Result:
• Neighborhood crime prevention
• Park and recreation programs
• Law enforcement services
There was a total of 279 respondents for the question and 12 skipped. There was a total of 237 English and 54 Spanish respondents. The top three social services that participants feel are priority needs are neighborhood crime prevention programs, park and recreation programs, and law enforcement services.

The top 3 priorities between English and Spanish respondents vary slightly. When looking at English respondents, 91 support neighborhood crime prevention, 74 support Park and Recreation Program, and 67 support law enforcement services. The top 3 priorities for Spanish respondents are park and recreation program (22), neighborhood crime prevention (16), and legal services (14). Both English and Spanish respondents strongly support neighborhood crime prevention and parks and recreation program. 5 17
63 73
69 28
30 9
2%
6%
22%
25%
24%
10%
10%
3%
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
Under 18
18-24
25-34
35-44
45-54
55-64
65+
Prefer not to say
34 Below is the breakdown of respondents who answered other:

Special Needs (9) Street Beautification (16)
• Senior Citizens
Programs
• More greenery and clean
streets
• Solutions to address
quality of life issues. Focus
on beautifying the
community, parking, etc.
• Health programs for
elderly residents
• More greenery, ex: more
trees
• Climate Change Services
• More handicap access.

Wheelchair
• Cleanliness of the City • More greenery and clean
streets
• Elderly services • Clean streets • More greenery, ex: more trees
• Disabled people • City beautification • Cleanliness of the City • More handicap access.

Wheelchair
• Maintenance there is
trash all over our City.
• Clean streets
• A program for income
control for retirees
• Cleanliness of the City • Street repair
• Community Exercise
for Seniors
• Clean streets • Safety, cleanliness, benefit
for schools
0 74
91 16
28 28
53 37
34 33
31 22
49 23
32 67
19 15
21 15
28 10
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Park and recreation programs
Neighborhood crime prevention programs
Legal services
Disaster and emergency preparedness measures
Other (please specify)
After-school programs & summer day camp for children
Services and shelter for homeless people
Programs for at-risk youth
Health care services
Job training and/or placement
Food or meals for residents with special needs
Revitalization of deteriorated commercial areas
Counseling/emotional support
Special events, festivals & community gatherings
Providing law enforcement services
Drug/alcohol abuse counseling/treatment
Providing fire protection services
Public arts programs
Childcare
Low-cost transportation services (Dial-A-Ride/City…
Assistance in resolving disputes
35 • entertaining and
physical activities for
the community
Parking (9) Other
• Parking issues • Parking • Too many thefts
• Parking issues. • More patrolling our area • Huntington Park Renter Care Services
• Parking enforcement • Parking Stations • Rebuild playground at Salt Lake Park
• Street speed bumps • Parking enforcement,
parking permits, public
parking
• Bring back the City fair.
• More parking
enforcement and police
patrols
• Huntington Park Renter
Care Services
Home Repair (2) • Pet Park
• Home inspectors at hp
who have owners fix
damage
• Low-cost home
repair support for
homeowners
• Citizenship and Human
Resources Classes
• Home repair
assistance
• Tenant Protection. You
don't have any protection,
that's why landlords abuse
us tenants

7. Choose up to three (3) of the most critical community facilities needed in your community.

Result:

1. Park and recreational facilities

2. Community center
151
127
110
85 72
70 65
56 43
22 0 50 100 150 200
Park and recreational facilities
Community centers
Youth centers
Senior centers
Fire station and equipment
Libraries
Healthcare facilities
Childcare centers
American Disability Act Improvements…
Other (please specify)
36 3. Youth center.

There was a total of 271 respondents to this question and 20 skipped. Out of the respondents 221 were in English and 50 in Spanish. Based on the poll, the top three priority community facilities needed in the community are park and recreational facilities, community center, and youth center.

When looking at priority for English and Spanish survey responses, the top 3 priority goals for both are the same. In English, 125 respondents chose park and recreational facilities (57%), 103 for community center (47%), and 92 for youth center (42%). In Spanish, 26 chose park and recreational facilities (52%), 24 for community center (48%), and 18 for youth center (36%).

Additionally, 22 respondents chose to answer other, the specific comments are listed below:

Hospital (2) Youth (2)
• Build a better Hospital in
Huntington Park • School Tutoring Centers
• Another hospital because the
community hospital is not enough • Job training for youth Crime Prevention (3) Street Parking (3)
• Police.. • Better street parking
• police patrol • Spacious for parking cars
• crime watch/prevention
• Erase the small red lines.
(Parking)
Community Center (6) Other
• Salt lake park • Veterans Services
• Community garden • Help for people's pets
• Information Centers for the
residents of Huntington Park • Homeowners Fly Protection • Recreation centers such as
community pool
• Bible study centers in the library
or municipality. We are here to
serve you
• Swimming pool • Homeless shelters too many
homeless in the City
• Swimming Pool

8. Choose up to three (3) of the most critical infrastructure needed in your community.
37 Result:

1. Street/Alley/sidewalk improvements

2. Safety improvement (street lighting, traffic calming)

3. Tree planting and urban greenery
There was a total of 271 respondents to this question and 20 skipped. Out of the respondents 221 were in English and 50 in Spanish. Based on the poll, the top three priority community facilities needed in the community street/alley/sidewalk improvements, safety improvement (street lighting, traffic calming), and tree planting and urban greenery.

When looking at priority for English and Spanish survey responses, the top 3 priority goals for both are the same. In English, 152 advocated for street/alley/sidewalk improvements (64%), 147 for safety improvement (street lighting, traffic calming) (62%), and 101 to tree planting and urban greenery (43%). In Spanish, 38 advocated for street/alley/sidewalk improvements (70%), 33 for safety improvement (street lighting, traffic calming) (61%), and 25 to tree planting and urban greenery (46%).

Additionally, 7 responded to others, the specific comments are listed below:

Safety (3) Others
• More security at night in the streets
and alleys
• Protect pets for pets (how much
does a pet have to pay to the
homeowner) do pets pay rent?
• Increased police surveillance, lots
of vehicle thefts
• Improved the main Boulevard
street with better shopping,
restaurant, movie theater.
• Gang • Help for older adults
• Eliminate Large Garbage at
Banquet
190
180
126
108
101
67 34
28 7
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
Street/alley/sidewalk improvements
Safety improvements (street lighting, traffic calming)
Tree planting and urban greenery
Water/sewage improvements
Graffiti removal
Broadband internet connectivity
ADA to public roads and facilities
Access to free EV charging stations
Others
38 9. Choose up to three (3) of the most critical economic development needs in your community.

Result:

1. Job creation/ job generating businesses

2. College readiness programs

3. Job readiness programs

4. Available jobs near home
There was a total of 266 respondents to this question and 25 skipped. Out of the respondents 217 were in English and 49 in Spanish. Based on the poll, the top three priority critical economic needs in the community are job creation/ job generating businesses, college readiness programs, job readiness programs, and available jobs near home.

When looking at priority for English and Spanish survey responses, the top 3 priority goals for both are slightly different. In English, 144 people responded job creation/ job generating businesses (61%), 114 college readiness programs (48%), and 104 available jobs near home (44%). In Spanish, 35 advocated job creation/ job generating businesses (65%), 25 college readiness programs (46%), and 28 job readiness programs (52%).

Additionally, 13 responded to others, the specific comments are listed below:

Others
Housing (2)
• affordable housing.
• We have the highest taxes in our
area, but our City does not reflect
that.
• Housing Support/Workshops
• Salt lake park
179
139
127
127
100
91 13
0 50 100 150 200
Job creation/job generating businesses
College readiness programs
Job readiness programs
Available jobs in close proximity to home
Counseling and training to entrepreneurs
Grant and loans to small businesses
Other (please specify)
39 Jobs (2) • Veterans Services
• Ada jobs • Good nutrition programs
• Bring more high-tech jobs to the
area
• DACA recipient funding for higher
education
Add Business (2) • Victim of Violence
• Revitalize pacific. Open chain
restaurants/ name stores. Make it
open shopping area like Pasadena
• We have the highest taxes in our
area, but our City does not reflect
that.
• Creating new businesses or stores
in peaceful light compared to
years ago
• More parking for apartment
people because homeowners
have their parking and take their
cars out and inside alone and we
don't have parking

10. Choose up to three (3) of the most critical housing needs in your community.

Result:

1. Renter occupied housing rehabilitation

2. Increased Senior housing units

3. Construction of new affordable rental housing
There was a total of 252 respondents to this question and 39 skipped. Out of the respondents 208 were in English and 29 in Spanish. Based on the poll, the top three priority critical housing needs in the community are renter occupied housing rehabilitation, increased senior housing units, and construction of new affordable rental housing. However, when looking at priority for English and Spanish survey responses, the top 3 priority goals for both are very different.

In English, the top three priorities are renter occupied housing rehabilitation, increased senior housing units, and construction of new affordable rental housing. There were 120 52 86
133
56 54
61 38
59 42
26 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
First time home buyer program assistance
Construction of new affordable rental…
Renter occupied housing rehabilitation
Owner occupied housing rehabilitation
Accessibility improvements
Increased housing for large families
Adjustment to local zoning and building…
Increased housing for those with disabilities
Accessory dwelling units (ADU)
Other (please specify)
Answer Choices
40 who responded to renter occupied housing rehabilitation (50%), 95 to increased senior housing units (40%), and 72 to construction of new affordable rental housing (30%).

In Spanish, the top three priorities are increased senior housing units, first time home buyer program assistance, and new affordable housing units. There were 31 who responded to increased senior housing units (57%), 16 to first home time buyer assistance (39%), and 14 construction of new affordable rental housing (26%).

Additionally, 13 responded to others, the specific comments are listed below:

Parking (6)
• Parking problems Affordable Housing (5)
• Parking • Affordable housing
• Parking restrictions/ and more
towing n ticketing • Affordable housing
• Parking for vehicles
• Rezone abandoned shops into
housing
• No Parking too Many cars • multifamily housing units
• Apartments exist without available
parking and new ones are built.

Single family homes have become
multigenerational due to economic
reasons without adequate parking
for the residents. New housing
developments should have
appropriate parking.
• Affordable housing for working
families, not just for those that
are surviving off benefits.

Home Repair Program (2)
• Home repair assistance, home
maintenance assistance for
Affordable Rent (4) people with disabilities
• Rent Control • Owner occupied housing
rehabilitation that won’t trigger
• Rental housing inspection program reassessments
• Pass rent control in Huntington Park Others (3)
• Stop cash for keys offers/ stop
gentrification in HP/ actually make
renting affordable not evict old
tenants
• landowner standards and
regular reviews of property
• City to hold HOA community to
fix their areas.
• Removal of unused
communication cables.

11. How would you rate the availability of affordable housing options in your community?
41 There was a total of 252 who responded to this question. We received 208 responses in English and 44 responses in Spanish. The majority of the respondents believe that the availability of affordable housing in the community is poor, 145 responses which accounts for 50% of the total. There were 73 who think that the availability of affordable housing in the community is fair, which accounts for 25%.

12. In your opinion, which neighborhoods or areas within your community face the greatest housing challenges? (Please Specify)
There were 127 participants who responded to this question. Most of the respondents believe that the whole City faces housing challenges, The main issue is the lack of affordable cost of housing in the City and many want to see rent control taking place.

Residents are seeing that landlord charging a high rent with substandard quality and lack of parking spaces. Specifically, an area that is a major concern for residents is Pacific Blvd. Other notable areas include Randolph, Florence, and Santa Fe.

All of Huntington Park (34)
• Huntington Park, CA • All over Huntington Park
• the entire City • Huntington Park
• Most of the City • Huntington Park
• All of Huntington Park • All City
• All HP • all Huntington Park
• All of it • Huntington park
• All areas • Hp
• all of HP • The whole City
• Huntington Park • Whole City
• All City • Huntington Park
• All the community • Huntington park
• All • Condominiums in hp
• All • all
5 29
73 145
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
42 • Huntington Park housing is no
longer affordable, and it is limited.
• All. The entire City seems
overcrowded.
• All of Huntington Park has very
little affordable housing.
• All of HP should have fair
affordable housing
• In my opinion, most areas are
facing challenges because there is
too much rental demand and too
little space
• Everywhere there is no affordable
housing.
• This is a difficult question to
answer as the City needs minor
improvements that would make a
huge difference.
• I feel housing in general is scarce
throughout HP. There are few
rental vacancies, and those that
do exist are inadequate
Pacific Blvd (10) Randolph (2)
• The homes in the Pacific Blvd.
area Pacific Blvd area
• Behind Huntington Park high
school. Residential street along
Randolph street.
• Pacific Blvd area • Randolph/Bear
• West of Pacific Blvd Florence (5)
• From pacific to miles (west & east
bound), from Florence to
Randolph (north& south bound)
• Florence/Seville, Pacific Blvd/ 55th
st.
• Area around pacific blvd
• The Florence and Templeton and
Stanford Area
• everywhere, but mainly around
Pacific.
• Seville y Florence
• Smaller streets near passing
Pacific Ave.
• Homeless problem on Florence
effects property value.
• Areas closer to Pacific Blvd
• Florence, State Street and Pacific
Blvd.
• Along Pacific Blvd. Santa Fe (5)
• Pacific Blvd • Santa Fe y Alameda
Other Areas (13)
• Housing that boarders Santa Fe or
Alameda
• Slauson between miles and
Seville. Slauson business and
street need a lot of improvement
• The western portion of our City by
Santa Fe Ave
• Middleton street. All are really
expensive rent, and we never
have parking
• Through the Santa Fe and
Randolph area. There are not
even parking lots
• Northwest and northeast • Santa Fe y Alameda
• East quadrant of HP Areas Bordering the City (8)
• the strip • Walnut park
• green areas • Walnut Park
• Downtown
• Border line more crime in those
areas
• Hometown and condos
• areas bordering Maywood with
high congestion
• Areas Near Schools • Huntington Park, Bell, Maywood
43 • Gang infested neighborhoods
• HP/Bell//Vernon/Los Angeles
county
• The area by City hall has a
notable amount of unhoused
people.
• Vernon/HP borderline and LA/HP
borderline
• Neighborhoods with most
apartments
• Border of Huntington Park and
walnut
• Salt lake park need to be built
back
Parking (5)
• Parking
• Area with factories in them. A lot of
empty lots that could be used for
housing or business.
• We need handicap parking spaces
in all streets of HP.

No Response (8) • no parking.
• Idk • Parking
• None
• Neighboring cities park in our
cities due to lack of parking
• N/A All of Los Angeles (4)
• N A • All Los Angeles
• Don't understand the question. • Southeast Los Angeles • Unsure • All of SELA
• I do not know. • Los Angeles City
• None.
• Unsure.

Overcrowded Apartments (4)
• Stop building multi-level apartment buildings in HP. We are already densely populated and struggling with parking shortage. Push back against Sacramento. No ADU’S.
• Overcrowded apartments
• Some areas are affected by little space and many people living in that area • Apartment buildings often don’t have the resources for bigger families. There is also an issue with a lack of parking spaces in many areas of Huntington Park.

High Cost of Housing (19)
• Cost of Housing
• Areas where new construction occurs. Increased housing costs monthly increase, as opportunities take advantage.
• Tenants do what they want because they know they will be jeopardized. • The whole City needs help with regulating rent and rent control. Landlords are charging way too much money for housing that sometimes isn't even that great.
• more there is not enough
• Each area has its challenges, but housing prices and rent costs are far too high and we’re at risk of gentrification if those who have lived here for years are priced out.
• I have witnessed many multi-generation families still living together because they are unable to move out on their own. Many of these families are working individuals but still are unable to afford rent. There is not assistance for those that right above the poverty line.
44 • Old tenants (especially those of undocumented status) are currently facing evictions across HP. It’s one to approve more housing and another to not see the consequences of landlords taking advantage of this situation to evict oldtime tenants to put new tenants with rents above the average rent. • Affordable rent in decent homes/appt. Not quite sure how landlords get away with the living conditions from some of these properties • Apartment Dwelling
• Rent for apartments is very high and there is no parking available. • Exaggerated high costs of rent collection
• Extreme rent expensive.
• Expensive rent collection
• The rent is expensive and there is no parking
• The City of Huntington Park is facing excessive rent charges (we need clear language of. Rent is paid per bedroom, 2 bedrooms, 3 bedrooms - studios - houses - for owners do not charge high prices and they have rent control ). • Price
• Most of the City is paying so much rent for buildings that lack improvements. • Basically, the rent or sale housing way to for anyone to afford.

13. Which of the following do you believe are the most significant barriers to accessing housing in your community?
Result:

1. Affordability

2. High deposit and down payment cost

3. Availability
There was a total of 246 respondents to this question and 45 skipped. Out of the respondents 202 were in English and 44 in Spanish. Based on the poll, the top three 108
69 33
17 9
8 2
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Affordability
High deposit and or down payment cost
Availability
Zoning regulations that restrict multifamily
and or accessory dwelling units
Other (please specify)
Lack of transportation options
Discrimination
45 significant barriers to accessing housing in the community are affordability, high deposit and down payment cost, and availability.

14. How informed do you feel about your rights and responsibilities as a tenant or homeowner in your community?
There was a total of 245 respondents to this question, 202 in English and 43 in Spanish.

From the total, the majority (42%) of the respondents feel that they are only somewhat informed. 38% of the respondents are not very informed. Additionally, English and Spanish respondent feel differently about how they are informed about their rights.

The majority (56%) of Spanish respondents feel that they are not very informed and 33% feel somewhat informed. Meanwhile, 43% of English respondents feel somewhat informed and 38% are not very informed.

15. Which of the following factors do you believe contribute to housing discrimination in your community?
Result:

1. Family/Children

2. Race
There was a total of 222 respondents who answered the question. The respondents feel that family/children and race are the top two reasons for housing discrimination.

There was 66 people who responded others, the summary of those comments are below:

The most common factors contributing to housing discrimination in Huntington Park are income and economic status, legal and immigration status, age, and pet-related issues. 103
93 30
19 Somewhat informed
Not very informed
Not informed at all
Very Informed
46 The primary concern is the affordability of housing, which affects both renters and potential homeowners.

Income (13) Legal Status (3)
• Income • Legal residential status
• Age and Income • Legal status
• Income • immigration status
• Income Age (3)
• Socioeconomic status • Age
• Income • Age
• Income • Age; young adults
• Income
• Income
• Economic status
• Earning income asking up to 3
times wage
Other
• Humanity
• Financial background • Language barrier
• Financial • Local government
Pets (7)
• having my puppy (the owner wants to charge rent to my puppy) and harasses my parents
• Pets, landlords ask us for pet insurance and pay pet rent • Homeowners don't have pets my pet is my family I don't know Where to get help
• Pets that are not in the contracts (harass us)
• Pets (do landlords want us to charge rent for having pets or insurance? (Having clear language that says dogs is dangerous? And how much will be paid for insurance)- as well.
• having my puppy (the owner wants to charge rent to my puppy) and harasses my parents
96 84
66 57
44 30
7 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Family/children
Race
Other (please specify)
Ethnicity
Disability
Gender
Religion
47 Affordability (11)
• Excessive rent increase
• affordability • Affordability
• Affordability • Affordability
• Affordable • Pricing and high barrier of entry
• Price. • affordability
• The only factor that may lead a
property owner from renting to an
individual is the fact that the tenant
may not be responsible in paying
for their own housing
• In our area I don't think we have a
discrimination problem. We have
an affordability problem, for both
buyers and renters.

None (17)
• Things are fair • N/A
• Have not experienced it • NONE
• I have not experienced
discrimination • None
• None. • None
• Income • none
• Language spoken • None
• N/A • Don’t know
• None
• Unknown - can’t say I’ve
experienced this
• In my situation it's none of the above. My slumlord could care less about how many people, race, gender etc. live in his properties. If you show him the money, the deal is done. May I add he does not upkeep any of his properties.

Many complaints registered in HP City hall of him.

16. Do you think there are disparities in access to quality housing based on income level or socioeconomic status in your community?
185
16 41
Yes
No
Not sure
48 There was a total of 242 respondents who answered the question. The majority of respondents agree that there are disparities in access to quality housing based on income level or socioeconomic status with a total of 185 people making up 76%.

17. Which initiatives or programs do you believe would be most effective in addressing housing inequalities in your community?
Result:

1. Low barrier to affordable housing development

2. Anti-discrimination education and enforcement

3. Needed elderly services
The total respondents to this question were 233, 189 in English and 44 in Spanish. A total of 87 respondents believes that low barrier to affordable housing would be the most effective in addressing housing inequality, making up 37%.

18. Choose up to three (3) of the most critical homelessness needs in your community.

Result:

1. Permanent supportive housing with social services

2. Rent/utility payment assistance

3. Emergency/overnight shelters
The total number of respondents to this question was 225, 183 was received in English and 42 was received in Spanish. The three topmost critical homeless needs in the City are permanent supportive housing with social services (45%), rent/utility payment assistance (44%), and emergency/overnight shelters (43%). 87 25
24 22
15 14
13 12
11 10
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Low barrier affordable housing development
Anti-discrimination education and…
Needed elderly services
People-focused zoning policy reform
Needed family services
Other (please specify)
English proficiency classes
Homeless individual and family services
Wrap-around services for families moving…
Public transit availability
49 Both the Spanish and English respondents have the same top three priority. For permanent supportive housing with social services, 81 responses received in English and 20 in Spanish. For rent/utility payment assistance, 79 responses were received in English and 20 in Spanish. For emergency and overnight shelters, 76 was received in English and 20 in Spanish.

The list of answers for respondents for others is below:

Mental Health and Job Support
• Go through the streets and take them to a safe place for themselves and for the people who walk on the streets, because they are scared to see people sleeping on the street
• Rehab centers and help them find a job
• First in order to end homelessness we need to provide training, for some counseling, jobs. We can’t keep funding them, they will need to go find a job and continue, maybe have follow-up training.
• Mental support
• find a way where mental illness people get help in a mental hospital Other None
• None, don't need more people on
our City with extra programs • No loitering enforcement • Don't care
• Some homeless don't want to be
helped
• None
• Public safety and cleanliness from
homeless population in our
community.
• I have no knowledge of homeless
people
• Affordable housing for all
individuals.
101
99 96
88 72
47 45
36 16
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Permanent supportive housing with social services
Rent/utility payment assistance
Emergency/overnight shelters
Transitional housing short term up to six months
Free meals in a safe place
Free or affordable public transit passes
Childcare
Street medicine
Other (please specify)
50 19. In your opinion, does the City provide sufficient resources and support services for homeless individuals and families in your community? There was a total of 228 respondents to this question, 187 responded in English and 41 in Spanish, and 63 skipped. Most of the respondents believe that the City needs to provide more resources and support for homeless individuals.

Respondents agree that while there are some resources and efforts in place to assist homeless individuals and families in Huntington Park, there seems to be a significant gap in awareness of these services. Many residents are either not informed about the programs or feel that there is insufficient outreach. Additionally, there are calls for more funding to expand services and concerns about the increasing visibility of homelessness in the neighborhood.

Result:

1. Uncertainty, lack of awareness, and the need to increase outreach

2. Increased funding and support
List of respondents answered for others is below:

Not Sure (30)
• N/a • Unsure • Not aware
• not sure • Not sure • Not sure
• I don't know • Not sure • I'm not sure
• Don’t know • Not sure • Don't care
• I don't know. • Don’t know • I don't know
• don't know • I don’t think so
• I am not aware of
any
• Not sure • I don't know • Not sure
• Idk • Unsure • I do not know
40 139
49 Yes
No
Other (please specify)
51 • Not sure • I'm not sure • I have no knowledge
• Not sure
• We don't know
• Unaware given little
to no homeless
persons seen on
the streets I live
near.

More Funding Needed (3)
• Yes, but it needs more funding
• Yes, we appreciate your help, but the City has more needs. • Yes, there is support but you could have more
More Outreach is needed (7)
• I think they are working on it. All that remains is how to get more people to get the information
• I don't feel adequately knowledgeable to be able to give a helpful opinion, but I can say that before 2010, homeless residents were not as visible to most peoples' daily lives as they are today, fourteen years later. Put succinctly, there are either more homeless residents within City limits, or they are simply more visible for reasons unknown to me.
• I am not sure how homeless people will get information. If the City does outreach by going to encampments or finding homeless individuals on the street, then yes.
• I don't think so, we don't even have enough information on what goes on in our City.
• I am not familiar with the help the homeless get in my community • I'm not sure what programs the City offers as I have never been in the position to have to seek the resource.
• Not aware of any resources/services for homeless individuals Other (5)
• In some programs there great but for fixing road still needs to be a little better and having another hospital
• Huntington Park doesn't care about their residents
• The homeless population is making our community unsafe and dirty. Please clean our community of trash.
• No more housing for the homeless direct that money to education. Keep our streets clean. Stop defunding the police
• Homelessness keeps growing. New faces every week.

20. Do you feel there are any places in the City of Huntington Park that lack highspeed internet service or connectivity? 52 A total of 221 responded to the question, 181 in English and 40 in Spanish. Most (82%) of the respondents think that the City does not have places that lack high speed internet or service.

For those who answered otherwise, they want to have better broadband infrastructure, more service providers, and affordable access to high-speed internet in Huntington Park, particularly in areas near schools, parks, and specific residential streets. Additionally, tackling issues like signal instability and high costs would help improve connectivity.

Result:

1. Southeast Huntington Park

2. Specific Street: Arbutus Ave, Stafford Ave, Malabar St

3. Public Spaces: Salt Lake Park and Walnut Park
Responses for the questions are listed below:

Specific Streets (9) Schools (5)
• Arbutus Ave • Near Maywood academy
• Stafford avenue
• Area near San Antonio
Elementary
• Seville/Gage • Around schools
• Santa Ana and State section
• The community Around
Huntington Park high school
• Malabar st • Near Linda Marquez high school
• Santa Fe / Saladin
• State/Florence Parks (6)
• on Florence and miles • Parks
• Miles Ave by City hall • Parks
• From pacific Blvd. to miles Ave • In some areas like the parks • Randolph and pacific Ave • Salt Lake Park
143
78 No
Yes
53 Specific Areas (8) • Parks
• South Huntington Park, Borderline
with South Gate
• Homes surrounding Salt Lake
park, particularly worse as you get
closer to the train tracks
• Southeast side
• Verizon wireless is weak in the
Huntington Park streets near
Walnut Park.
• South
• Southeast HP, near South Gate Free Internet (4)
• North/East Huntington Park
• Free internet, to bring down
prices.
• Downtown
• Public Broadband in the whole
City
• Out lining areas of City • Free internet
• The whole district or 5 has not fast
inter • Low-cost internet for adults
Huntington Park City (17)
• The areas where the plane passes the signal drops. All of Southeast East Los Angeles is not broadband. We have no fiber optic frequency • The City lacks broadband, the signal goes down when the plane passes by and 3 devices at the same time, the internet goes down in the area where he lived
• high traffic public places
• All over
• There are areas where internet does not work.
• Some areas don’t have great service
• in my home and throughout the City of Huntington park • My house
• My house. But for grabbing the internet, it's bad
• The whole community
• there are always problems with the internet
• My house has terrible Internet service
• Different housing units throughout Huntington Park
• Throughout the City, access is very poor
• It doesn’t work
• Everywhere, Wi-Fi is slow or unsafe
• Have high speed internet but bad signal
Bring More Internet Provider (13)
• I have 5 months without Internet. Because the cables are allegedly stolen • What you pay is what you get
• Have better companies
• Internet service is costly, and some may have limited high speed data • There are no other options for the internet besides Spectrum. Some phone companies do not work in Huntington park.
• High internet prices are paid
• immigrant households
54 • I just know a lot of families can’t afford internet and we can maybe work on improving this
• there are still people who do not have high-speed Internet, there has been • I have to subscribe the lowest fiber internet due to pricing • No fiber optic available for purchase
• Malabar st between Randolph and Slauson has only one internet provider which makes it a monopoly on this small area. We need more choices. Google fiber would be an amazing choice to have.
• Some streets don’t have what’s needed to have a high-speed internet

21. How can broadband internet access be improved? (Please Specify) There were 118 respondents to this question and 173 skipped.

The community expressed a strong need for more affordable internet options, particularly for low-income families, with many suggesting subsidies or free access.

There is also a call to expand broadband infrastructure by improving coverage, speed, and adding more towers across the City. Additionally, residents want more competition among internet providers to reduce high costs and offer more affordable options like Google Fiber.

Result:

1. Affordability

2. Expanding Broadband Infrastructure

3. More Service Providers
Among those who answered, the summary is below:

Affordability (13)
• Competition, lower prices.
• free internet for all Huntington Park residents.
• Make sure everyone can get it
• Have free access
• Yes, make it free
• Low-cost Wi-Fi
• Low-cost internet
• Low-income assets
• Every time I try to join it gives me an error code
• Give hotspot Wi-Fi to families in need. Or have some form of program with internet providers that the City can help pay or reduce the Wi-Fi cost and will be able for families to access this tool for productivity. • Allow affordable network in
• more affordable
• Lower Prices. I only have internet because my kids need it to complete their homework
• Internet plans for qualified low-income families.
55 • Broadband and cost
• Make more public Wi-Fi
• More access to public Wi-Fi
• Low cost for retirees or free
• the prices, more programs to make the service accessible • With resources and help from the City
• More affordable prices
• Must be a good quality with lower prices
• Make it more accessible (less expensive)
• I liked it when there was a subsidy on internet when there was a connectivity program under Pres. Biden when he just started his term.

Bring in More Service Providers (18)
• yes, allow other internet companies to do business in HP. I have spectrum and their prices are high, and I can't move with T-Mobile which offers better pricing. • Bring competitors, develop municipal broadband
• We need more competition of internet providers. Google fiber being affordable and fast is an example of what we should have
• There are limited options when choosing a provider. Service is expensive. • Have more contracts with internet service companies that are willing to not charge so much for their tv services or internet services • Have fiber internet everywhere
• having broadband and having more accessible internet providers. • Changing the infrastructure with the latest in accessible technology and price that come to An arrangement with Internet companies
• We pay expensive and there is a poor internet signal
• Work with providers to improve coverage and expand free or low-cost programs
• Hold companies accountable to providing top service in our City. • More Internet companies to serve the area
• More companies or services near me
• Let’s get different vendors in HP- fiber optic options • Have better company
• Certain areas I heard don’t do certain internet companies • I think internet service is very expensive
• It would be nice if internet service were lower in cost Expand Broadband Infrastructure (27)
• Places with internet
• Have 2 or 3 people using it at once. Right now we don't have that (the signal drops when 3 devices use the internet.
• Put into more areas of the City
• We need pole cabling and proper broadband installation. • More speed
• Speed up Wi-Fi
• Less traffic more antenna?
• Have broadband infrastructure
• Provide more hot spot points
• Get more satellite
56 • Expanding coverage
• More towers
• Installing what it needs to be done in every single street around the City to be able to connect to broadband internet.
• Stronger signal City wide
Offering free access to Wi-Fi in public spaces.
• More public notices that Wi-Fi is available and were. • The wiring and other infrastructure can be replaced
• It allows access
• Update systems
• Needs more faster speed and more towers nearby
• Adding free Wi-Fi in high traffic public places such as Pacific Blvd • more fluidity - some places are spotty, or you drop all together • High-powered distributor antennas.
• More internet towers
• More than what Is available More places to access Internet • Improve existing infrastructure
• Ideally, it would be accessible everywhere within City limits. I don't personally use it, and as such, am unaware as to the service parameters or its ubiquity, however faster service and more access to residents within HP (at reasonable cost to the municipal budget) is what I'm inclined to support. • I should put more devices. so that we have internet anywhere. for rent place Broadband Availability in Public Spaces (27)
• Should internet access really be a priority right now?? Maybe make internet accessible in public and popular spaces, rather than all of HP. • Available in all parks
• Add free Wi-Fi to parks
• provide it to this area not just the Santa Fe and Florence area • Internet should only be provided at libraries or parks/recreational centers for students/children. Aside from those places, internet should not be provided for households
• Better internet speeds in public spaces like libraries More Community Outreach (7)
• Coming together as a community and advocating as a group. • We can better connect and find resources that are needed nearby. • With information programs where to go to acquire one or the resources that exist.
• More offline outreach to inform community that does not follow online newsletters/social media
• Promoted better. I didn't even know we had broadband internet. How do we access it?
• Provide more information to the residents by better communicating so they are aware of what is available
• Coming together as a community and advocating as a group.

Other (7)
• Do a every 6 month or yearly inspection to if it's doing good. 57 • Protecting, personal information
• Let the government invest since today it is a necessity.

Broadband is fine (2)
• I think it’s okay
• It is fine as is.

No Support (2)
• We don't need broadband internet access. We need that money to fix Salt Lake Park.
• We don’t need to use tax dollars to pay for internet access City wide. There is no barrier to this. Everyone has cell phones, and everyone can obtain this service. Do not allocate funding.
• I don't like the idea of giving "free" internet to everyone in the City. Nothing is free. Access to broadband internet requires someone to pay for it. I don't believe that everyone should have access to the internet, especially when it can be used all day to stand around and do nothing. I like the idea of having a resource center in the City where people can access the internet to look for work. I refuse to give away my hard-earned money to fund someone else's daily entertainment.

Do Not Know (19)
• Have no idea. • NA
• I'm not aware. • Unknown
• Not sure • Not sure
• No comment • N/A
• Not sure • N/a
• Don't know • I don't know
• don't know • I don't know.
• Not sure • N/a
• N/A • I don't know
• • N/A

22. Do you feel there are places in the community that are more vulnerable to flooding or other natural disasters?
There were 181 respondents that answered no and 48 respondents who responded yes to the questions and 62 skipped.

The respondents feel that the places in the community that are more prone to flooding are old buildings and uneven ground, especially near the 710 Freeway and the area near the Los Angeles River. Streets like Pacific Blvd, Florence, Firestone, and Gage Ave often flood because of clogged drains and poor drainage systems Result:

1. Old Buildings

2. Los Angeles Rivers

3. Streets: Pacific Blvd, Florence, Firestone, and Gage Ave 58 Among those who answered yes, the summary is below:

Other (7) Old Buildings (4)
• Areas Near 710 Freeway • Old buildings or homes
• Taller trees • Older built homes
• The park
• many areas and homes that are built
on uneven topography
• Side walks • Old buildings and schools
• People who have low
resources
• Locations near factories
with hazardous chemicals
• North of Huntington Park
• Bad irrigation systems
Los Angeles River (3)
• Near the LA River
• There is an elevated (though not immediately imminent) earthquake damage risk. Nothing too obvious due to the development of most of the three-square miles of land aside from park areas within City limits, but the City was built on riparian soils, ergo, river soils due to the history of the then-constantly changing course of and relatively short distance from the LA River, which is about a mile at closest. Soft river sedimented soils are prone to amplify shaking and areas within closer proximity to the river are more prone to liquefaction, regardless of the channeling of the river with concrete for most of its length around WW2 by the Army Corps of Engineers. In addition, the relatively flat topography allows moderate street flooding during rainstorms.
• The houses that are by the river
Streets (10)
• The corners of each street sometime pool up a lot of water. Maybe a drain there.
• The streets flood like crazy when it rains. That's everywhere. • Some of the streets are more vulnerable to flooding. I’m not sure if it’s because the drains are clogged or the way the street is leveled. • The streets easily flood during periods of heavy rain. Priority should be school areas, but many residential areas are vulnerable. • The streets. Because the sewers are clogged and that reaches some homes
• There are certain streets that flood when it rains and that cause traffic because we have to detour
• The streets. Because the sewers are clogged and that reaches some homes
• Streets
• I think that in case of flooding the City does not have the capacity in terms of water drainage. In the event of an earthquake there is no preventive culture with drills to know what to do as well as a seismic alarm. • Areas where swears are blocked by trash.
59 • The corners of each street sometime pool up a lot of water. Maybe a drain there.

Specific Streets (18)
• I've lived in this City long enough to know that if a big enough storm comes through it, Pacific Blvd. and the streets immediately surrounding it will flood heavily. But that's mainly due to the residents being dirty and throwing their damn trash everywhere. Those people making a mess need to be fined heavily for doing so.
• Belgrave E/O Santa Fe
• Corner of Broadway and Pacific Blvd.
• By Slauson Ave
• On Alameda street
• Vernon, streets need to be fixed
• In certain areas like down Florence and Firestone are prone to flooding • State streets do have some flooding. If the street trash was picked up it wouldn’t clog the street drains. Once again clean our community. • La Gage floods near Seville
• Gage and Seville Ave
• Gage and Seville
• Gage Ave, right next to Monarca bakery
• Gage and Holmes. Gage and Alameda in front of the BMW lot. • On gage, Seville.
• La Gage floods near Seville
• Near Randolph and Alameda and residences along Santa Fe. • Electrical wiring is very low and feels unsafe near our areaRandolph/Corona • Randolph Street. I was unable to drive to work during a storm last year.

Not Sure (7)
• Not sure
• N/a
• Not Sure
• Not sure
• Not Sure
• Could I have done so?
• I do not know

23. If you have any additional comments, feel free to provide them in the space below. (Please Specify)
The top other issues in Huntington Park are a lack of parking, poor public infrastructure, and safety concerns. Many residents expressed concerns with overcrowded streets, illegal parking, and inadequate enforcement. Public infrastructure, like parks, the library, and roads, needs repair and they would like better community spaces. Safety is a major concern, with rising crime, car thefts, and homelessness, prompting calls for more police presence and better enforcement.

Result:
60 1. Parking: Lack of spaces, illegal parking, and enforcement issues.

2. Public Infrastructure: Poor condition of parks, roads, and public spaces.

3. Safety: Increased crime, car thefts, and homelessness.

The list of responses can be found below:

Parking (24)
• We urgently need spaces to park our cars More cleaning and lighting throughout the City, green areas in our schools, remove Los Holmes and Low-Cost rents • The parking enforcement needs to do their job and drive through residential streets to ticket cars that are illegally parked, aren't moved for days, or are parked in between two parking spaces. They are getting paid with our tax money so have them do their job.
• Billboard in pacific not needed. Use money elsewhere. New extended sidewalks, not good. Creating parking structures within communities as parking is a great problem.

Perhaps build more duplex homes/ apartment, rather than apartments complexes • Please address the parking pass issue. The City has spoken at the polls, and we have requested permit parking like other nearby cities. What is the hold up? Why hasn't the City addressed the issue? In addition, when residents call to ask questions of any sort, City staff become defensive, and they give the caller the run around. • Stop spending money on dumb things like that stupid giant sign on Pacific. Fix the parks, clean the streets. Stop cutting down trees and let the trees be a beauty to our City. Have people clean these nasty alleys. Place dog bags everywhere. Put more money in our police department. Keep our communities safe. • Street parking is another issue that the City needs to work on as soon as possible. • Can you do anything about street parking permits and the late party noise on weekdays, please.
• Need to implement measure PP as soon as possible. Parking is horrible in the City. • Need to enforce parking in the residential streets that are marked. • I believe our City leaders are doing a good job. Thank you. I just wish something could be done about permit street parking and noise ordinances. • Parking, parking, needed desperately.
• Parking enforcement. I am in a wheelchair and many times I have to go in the street because cars are parked blocking the sidewalk
• Parking is a big issue. Some tenants and or homeowners have too many cars that are being parked in the streets and not moved for a week.
• There are too many vehicles and tenants have no parking. There are some apartments that do not offer any vehicle parking for any tenants the streets are overcrowded with vehicles
• I would like more information regarding Measure PP which passed in March. I haven’t received any updates on when it will be implemented.
• Please help enforcing proper parking and delimited parking zone • We need parking, we need more law enforcement to move people who sleep on the sleeps of residential blocks. We need commercial business to be responsible for the sidewalks and buildings and making things nice and not full of trash. We need the sidewalk to be fixed. We need a park that is accessible, We need clean streets and sidewalks.
61 • Our City needs Parking Enforcement. Urgently Too many Cars Parked in the street without being moved weeklong till street sweeping. Please let’s Come up with A Parking Enforcement Program.
• Dear City of Huntington Park, I am writing to express my concerns regarding the current parking situation in our City. There seems to be an abundance of red and no parking zones, making it increasingly difficult for residents to find suitable parking spaces. Additionally, it appears that the City is profiting from the high number of parking tickets being issued. I urge the City to consider revising the current parking regulations to better accommodate residents and visitors. Finding a parking spot should not be a constant struggle, and the excessive number of restricted zones only exacerbates the issue. Thank you for your attention to this matter. • Please do something about the parking situation on my street there's no parking due to everyone parks their car outside instead of using their driveway and I have a toddler and for me to park far away and walk during midnight to get to my car is scary please do something thank you
• Parking has become increasingly worse.
• My main concern is public street parking, there is never any parking due to people owning extra leisure/recreational vehicles.
• That they will apply a penalty to people who park badly to save parking the street is free. And that neighboring cities c make responsible for their tenants or citizens who park their cars for a whole week in cities that they do not receive • Lack of parking. is Huntington Park's biggest problem.

Public Infrastructure (19)
• Can we please devote more funding/financial support to renovating the Huntington Park Library on Miles Ave. I went recently, and the AC was not working, the shelves looked empty, and it was so disheartening to see a space like that. Not sure if it’s already undergoing chances but would love to see this space revitalized. • Improve community spaces, such as parks. Specifically rebuild salt lake park playground that has been desolate for years. Support for farmers market, diversified food night markets, social media support for yard sale, community events to garner more attraction, etc.
• Fix our salt lake park.
• We need Salt Lake Park fixed. We were left without a park for more than 2yrs and now we all must drive far to get to a decent playground. Bad on you City of Huntington Park
• What happened to the pool at Salt Lake Park?
• Can you give an update about the public pool construction in Salt Lake Park. This project has been going on for years without completion and has cost the City an exorbitant amount of money.
• Please fix salt lake park and bring back the skate park. It’s needed in this community. • We need community pools and good sports programs and get rid of all the political people that control the sports programs and work in the park. Some park employees are so mean with our kids and residents that we better go to other parks, that is very disgusting.
• Put Salt Lake Park back for our children. We don’t care for the pool anymore just bring back our park, so we don’t have to look at other cities • Yes, adding more sports activities for children in parks so they can get involved in extracurricular activities so that they can stay away from bad influences that’s happening to this day and age.
62 • HP needs more community centers, youth centers with resources for low-income children. Education on nutrition and access to low cost/free fresh fruits and vegetables.
• Open to public community centers for community use. Tax dollars to build but taxpayers can't use.
• Fix Salt Lake Park. The City ruined the park completely. You took away an important aspect of our community and left it to deteriorate.
• Street lighting is terrible on some of the main streets like State St and Salt Lake.

There are far too many car accidents (involving pedestrians and other cars) at the crosswalk at State and Gage.
• Speed bumps needed on Randolph st between Gifford n Carmelita • Infrastructure in our community is horrible. Slauson Ave road is full of potholes and Soto Ave/ Miles Ave is the worst road with the most potholes and uneven pavement. It is time to focus on improving our roads. Even though Vernon is responsible for the roads in Soto I think it affects residents of Huntington park the most since it is the City right next to it and we should have a say on how to fix it or pressure them to accept fixing Soto. Additionally, crime and theft is rising again and we need to focus on reducing crime and gang activity.
• Spend funds on improving our existing structures and resources like the park.

Childhood obesity is a huge problem and made worse by lack of available spaces.

Stop bringing new drug assistance problems to our City and HP does not need more homeless people, homeless housing programs have proven to be a failure, don't waste our money on that
• I think that money is being wasted by adding yellow plastic to the sidewalk ramps.

They are very slippery when wet and it does not help people with wheelchairs. • Please reconsider adding actual bike lanes to the streets instead of the shared bike routes currently in place like on Miles Ave and Saturn Ave.

Public Safety (12)
• Law-enforcement in the area to address: Homeless encampment Reckless drivers City Cleanup and graffiti removal-Park and recreational crew • More police patrolling to avoid crimes at night. Weekly alley cleaning services to remove trash that is dumped by non-residents.
• We need more public safety; people are afraid to live or visit HP • There needs to be a crackdown on car thefts and homelessness. I’m a property manager on Malabar st and I have gotten homeless break into an apt go to jail then put back on the street within 24 hours. I have had more the 15 car thefts or break ins within the last 3 months. Talk to the cops about it. They pretty much said they couldn’t do anything about it.
• More safety on the streets and have roads and alleys being fixed. • One of the problems that I have is that police does not respond to calls, and when they do is usually too late.
• Gangs and more cleanup, more police surveillance
• You should see more surveillance on the streets. more in the Pacific and Vallejo where there is more vandalism. They are always painting the walls graphite. and today they do it in broad daylight
• More police security, for car thefts, and that there be a fine for those who thunder firecrackers when it is not the 4th of July.
• Focus on transport and public safety. Wi-Fi, homelessness, and housing come after.

Also stop trying to provide housing, that’s just a band aid. With housing you also need 63 a lot of parking. Just go back to the basics for City government and do them well.

Public safety, public transportation, cleanliness, sidewalk and road maintenance. It’s not flashy but it works.
• Please begin to issue citations for people that explode fireworks near the school on Hope and State. It’s a safety issue because of the proximity to the school, homes, and cars.
• The smoke shop on Slauson/miles should be shut down. Transients loiter in the liquor area of Slauson/miles. More police visibility is needed on Slauson • Law-enforcement in the area to address: Homeless encampment, Reckless drivers City Cleanup, and graffiti removal-Park and recreational crew City Cleanliness (9)
• Too much garbage.
• The City should pick up the bulky items in the alleys and streets, without the need for people to call to make an appointment, sometimes they take a long time to come to pick up the things, and the things abandoned in the alleys, give the City a very bad look. I think the City should patrol the streets and alleys to collect all the furniture and things that are garbage. Sometimes people from the opposite direction come and leave their things on other people's property and they spend many days or weeks there, making a bad appearance. Abandoned bulky items make our City look poor and ugly
• Please clean the streets. They are dirty, investing in water pressure machine would not hurt.
• I would really like to see our community move forward with beautification and cleanliness like other communities. Gentrification would be great for Pacific Boulevard.

Our community needs to move forward with bringing new businesses and revenue.

Our community cannot move forward without a new outlook and change. It is time to revamp Huntington Park.
• Potholes on the streets should be fixed immediately
• We need the streets cleaner. More activities for seniors. More help for seniors • Our City needs to be cleaner. We need sidewalk pressure washing and picking up trash morning, mid-day and evening. Our City needs to be clean just like in the past.

We were a clean City and now. we also need to feel safer when walking. So please bring back patrols out.
• We need cleaner streets. We need a shopping center.
• The City of Huntington Park is dirty and gross. There is nothing clean anywhere.

There is trash everywhere, graffiti everywhere, human and dog feces everywhere, crime everywhere, and everything just looks, feels, and smells gross. The City is an embarrassment.

Tenant Protection (7)
• Landlords should be forced to take a class on the Renting Guidelines where they k is what they can and can’t do as owners. My landlord in particular crosses the line over and over and when told to reach out to Fair Housing Foundation to acquire the necessary information, I get yelled at and harassed. Unacceptable • I am being unjustly evicted and they can't help me until they have a 5-day note from the sheriff practically 5 days away from becoming homeless with my children and no one can help me, yet I don't have the 5-day note but I don't want to wait for that to give way and I have to go to the street with my children
• They should create laws to protect tenants, there is no law that protects us and the owners know it and that is why they abuse each tenant wanting to run them whenever 64 they want, taking away our garages for the City wants more sad homes for us who do not have a home
• "Clear language for pets (if pets pay rent - dangerous pets pay insurance? How much should be the price to pay.
• The City must clarify that pets have a charge for living with families as mental health (there is harassment from owners) eviction for having pets • Protection of pets. I have my dog and since it is not in conflict, they will evict me • My puppy is not dangerous, I think he does not need insurance. of a dangerous animal. I want to know if my puppy will pay rent (the owner to my parents. he tells them that if they do not pay rent and insurance, he will ask us for the house where mine lived (how much do you pay rents my dog)
Economic Development (7)
• We need to rezone abandoned lots or empty businesses into mixed use housing and business. Or help give out small business loans to revitalize Pacific Blvd • Please focus on economic improvement to the shopping options in HP, specifically Pacific Blvd. change the culture to make it attractive and desirable to shop. Require standards of decorum for store fronts. Enough of the tackiness that drives people like me to leave my sales tax revenue in other cities that are cleaner and have good options. Look at examples of Old Town Pasadena, Uptown Whittier, Monrovia. Attract more mainstream markets. How does Cudahy get a Sprouts? Believe me, A LOT of residents want a Trader Joe’s. Where is our Costco? Please revitalize the City. • The Pacific Blvd Theater needs improvement so families can enjoy it, and youth can gather with friends.
• I’d love to see nighttime farmer markets and or markets where we encourage people in the community who happen to make handmade items or have small shops to come out and show us their products. I feel like we need to make the community feel safe and united by having us come out more and get to know and trust each other. • Bring some high-tech jobs to Huntington Park.
• Instead of building statues or TV screen fix the rat infestation in Pacific, I see them run around in broad daylight
• Stop funding homeless. Direct that money to education. Keep our streets clean. Don’t let RVs park along Belgrade. Provide more assistance to people that want to buy homes not just rent. Keep small businesses in HP
• The Blvd. needs to be revamped to what it was before. We should not be going out of our City to shop.

Affordable Rent (7)
• They should check the owners of houses and apartments. Because they charge too much rent. Very high rental prices plus what they ask to be able to enter one or two months of rent apart from the rent that makes it so that in order to enter you have to deposit 3 months of rent where do you get the money from? • Help with the high cost of rent not enough parking we need rent control for City Huntington many people work only to pay rent that is very expensive. 10% is a lot of money rent control pls
• Make the City of Huntington Park rent control.
• The Property taxes are too high in an area with low-income earners and 8 or more ppl in a single-family home. let’s allow ADU and monetary help without triggers reassessments. There are programs but ppl cannot pay higher property taxes 65 • I think that the City of Huntington Park must do something to control the rent because is increasing every year.
• Please help with rent control or affordable housing
• The biggest problems I see are affordability of living space, rents out of control, and resurfacing street pavements.

Public Outreach (7)
• I know that they are working on improving but I do think that they need to support each other more with the community and get closer.
• We need to come together and advocate.
• Do y'all share this some other way too beside email? If not, y'all should outreach more. Will you also provide the results of this survey? • Would love to be more involved in these planning conversations and decision making.

The City should host more town halls and do more surveying at local community events.
• Cities lack the ability to inform their residents on City issues. The City needs to be more transparent.
• Please take the survey seriously.
• Setting up community billboards or signage such as on bus stops of street corners could help inform the public of more available assistant services and upcoming events.

Homeless (7)
• Homeless issue needs to be addressed
• The homeless issue is a local issue. Many are from the community and local housing not Skid Row
• Seems since Mayor Bass removed the homeless from LA, they moved into local areas, including HP. I see many more homeless in the area now. • Improvements to ensure we don't have homeless people or drug addicted people walking around freely. City vigilance and safety should be taken into consideration • Huntington Park should focus more on the homeless and police not responding to crimes in progress
• I would like a little more attention to be paid to the speed of the streets and that there are no homeless people in the parks
Others (6)
• It's been a while since Rosi has been using chemicals to kill weeds and spraying fruit plants like before
• I feel that the City should give classes on disasters CPR and climate crisis for free. • What is going on with the Exide battery cleanup and remediation? Why are we not getting more information?
• Any unreasonable use of taxpayer money will be met with me moving out of the City. I refuse to give my taxes to an irresponsible City government. • Grateful for the federal home repairs program & its staff. Thank you very much. • Retired adult income assistance
• Reallocate money from the Huntington park police department and move it into social programs. The City does not need military-style vehicles.

Huntington Park City CouncilMarch 17, 2025

Huntington Park City Council
March 17, 2025