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SAFE Alternatives for Everyone: Provided services to
children, youth, and families that were at risk or who had experienced abuse and violence. Funded: $10,000
Expended: $10,000)
Table 4 2017-2021 Impediment 5: Public Services
CARES Act CDBG-CV Funding Summary
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), Public Law 116-136 was signed by the President of the United States. This made available $5 billion in Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus (CDBG-CV) funds, to respond to the growing effects of the historic COVID -19 public health crisis. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) informed City of Menifee that CARES Act funding would be allocated to the City based on the existing entitlement formulas for the CDBG program.

CDBG-CV funding were allocated to jurisdictions in three phases. HUD allocated the first and third phases of CDBG-CV funds to the City in the amount of $307,232 and $404,459, separately.

The second phase was allocated to States and insular areas. During the 2020 program year, the City allocated the CDBG -CV funds to public services projects. Each project was selected to assist in carrying out the City’s CDBG priority need of COVID- 19 - Prepare, Prevent and Respond to Coronavirus.

CDBG-CV Activity Summaries:
• $254,459 was allocated to Rental & Mortgage Assistance Program – Helps eligible residents pay up to 6 months of past due rent or mortgage due to COVID-19 hardships • $212,754 was allocated to Food Activity – Provide meal packa ges (drive-thru style) to seniors 62+
• $50,000 was allocated to Homeless Outreach – Provide homeless outreach services and crisis/triage mental health services
• $50,000 was allocated to Computer Lab Program – Provide County’s Workforce Development Services for job seekers, work readiness and training • $20,000 was allocated to the Boys & Girls Club – Provide online club programs, food and snacks, books, DIY STEM activities, safety purchases and family health resources • $53,032 – set aside for Public Services as needed
• $71,446 was allocated to Administration – General admin cost to facilitate and manage the CDBG-CV programs

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Goal Category 2020/21
Amount Indicator Unit of Measure Expected Actual Percent Complete
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent
and Respond

Rental/Mortgage

$254,459
Public Service
Low/Mod
Housing Benefit
Household
Assisted

28 17

54%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent and Respond

Food Activity

$212,754
Public Service
Other than
Low/Mod
Housing Benefit

Persons Assisted

350

320

91%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent and Respond

Homeless
Outreach

$50,000
Public Service
Other than
Low/Mod
Housing Benefit

Persons Assisted

30 0

0%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent and Respond

Computer Lab

$50,000
Public Service
Other than
Low/Mod
Housing Benefit

Persons Assisted

15 0

0%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent and Respond

Boys & Girls Club

$20,000
Public Service
Other than
Low/Mod
Housing Benefit

Persons Assisted

15 0

0%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent and Respond

Public Service
as Needed

$53,032
Public Service
Other than
Low/Mod
Housing Benefit

Household/
Persons Assisted

0 0

0%
COVID-19
Prepare, Prevent
and Respond
Planning and
Administration

$71,446

Other

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Table 5 CDBG-CV Activity Summaries
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D. Current Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Priority Goals Analysis of the public outreach conducted via online survey, community outreach meetings and organization interviews, and looking at the demographic information collected for the 2022-2027 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, Draft Priority Goals identified are7:

1. Homeownership Opportunities
a. Down payment assistance (community outreach meeting indicates need)

2. Increased Affordable Housing Availability
a. Community outreach meeting and survey indicates a continued need for Senior housing
b. There was a marked decrease in housing types between 2010 and 2019 which may have impacted the availability of affordable housing units:
a. 1-unit (attached): -11% (2010 to 2019)
b. 3 or 4 units: -36% (2010-2019)

3. Job Creation

4. Broadband Internet accessibility throughout the City Additionally, with the continued impact of COVID-19 on the City of Menifee, existing programs currently funded by CDBG-CV funds that should continue are:
• Rental and Mortgage Assistance Program
• Food Activity, including meal packages to seniors 62+ and older • Homeless Outreach services to provide mental health services • Workforce Computer Lab

7 These priority goals will be updated once the 2022‐2027 Consolidated Plan, Strategic Plan, and First‐Year Annual Action Plan has been completed. These priority goals reflect preliminary analysis of housing impediments based on data collected for the AI and community feedback.

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2. Community Characteristics
A. Historical Profile
The City of Menifee is located in southwestern Riverside County approximately 30 miles southeast of the City of Riverside. The City encompasses about 50 square miles with an overall population of 90,349
8 persons. It is generally bordered on the north, west, and south by the Cities of Perris, Canyon Lake, Lake Elsinore, and Murrieta and on the southwest by the City of Wildomar. To the east and northeast, the City is bordered by unincorporated county territory.

Mining activity began in Menifee in the early 1880s with the discovery of a significant quartz lode by miner Luther Menifee Wilson, after whom the City was named. Menifee is a City comprised of a collection of independently established communities. The City of Menifee offers a variety of distinctive living environments defined by topography, history, and rural‐ suburban settings. Early development of the Menifee area began with Sun City in the early 1960s as the concept of an active retirement community master planned and built by Del Webb. Romoland was established in the late 1800s as a predominantly agricultural community. Quail Valley is a hilly and isolated residential community in west Menifee. Bell Mountain and other areas south of Garbani Road offer residents a more rural setting. The Paloma Valley encompasses master ‐planned communities in Menifee.

Menifee continues to be one of the fastest growing communities in California. The City of Menifee is one of California’s newest incorporated communities, having incorporated in October 2008.

8 U.S. Census 2019 5‐Year ACS Estimate
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Map 1 City of Menifee within Local Region
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B. Demographic Profile
This section provides a broad overview and understanding of the community so that housing needs are clearly defined. Community profile information analyzed in this chapter includes data elements required by HUD in the online Consolidated Plan system (the eCon Planning Suite) from the 2006-2010 and 2015‐2019 American Community Survey (ACS) 5‐Year Estimates and the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) covering the same time period.

Population Trends
Menifee is a fast-growing city in Riverside County, California. From 2010 to 2019, the City’s population increased by seventeen percent (17%) from 77,519 to 90,349 and the number of households increased by three percent (3%) from 29,080 to 29,808. The median household income is $70,224, which is a three percent (33%) increase from 2010. Currently an estimated forty-nine percent (49%) of the population in the City earn below the Area Median Income.

Population Growth Trends
2010 2019 % Change
Population 77,519 90,349 17%
Households 28,225 29,080 3%
Median Income 52,739 70,224 33%
Source: 2010 and 2019 5-Year ACS Estimates
Table 6 Population Growth Trends
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Income Totals
Less than $10,000 3.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 8.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 6.7%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.2%
$50,000 to $74,999 16.8%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.4%
$100,000 to $149,999 20.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 11.9%
$200,000 or more 5.3%
Source: 2019 5-Year ACS Estimates
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Age and Sex Characteristics
There was a significant growth in the City’s younger population, especially for those aged 20 to 29 years from 2010. There was a 64% growth in those aged 20- 24 and a 67% growth in those aged 25-29 years. This may indicate that younger families are moving to the City to find more affordable housing. Additionally, there has been a decrease in the population of those aged 65- 69 and 85 years and older from 2010 and 2019. Growth in the male and female populations have been consistent, with both genders nearly equally represented in the City (52% male and 53% female). On the whole, those aged 39 years and younger make up fifty-two percent (52%) of the population of the City of Menifee, and of that twenty -eight percent (28%) are 19 years or younger.

Table 8 Age and Gender Trends

Age and Gender Trends
Age 2010 2019 % Change % of Current
Population
Under 5 years 5,461 6,237 14% 7%
5 to 9 years 6,163 6,312 2% 7%
10 to 14 years 5,149 6,033 17% 7%
15 to 19 years 4,837 6,173 28% 7%
20 to 24 years 3,043 4,989 64% 6%
25 to 29 years 3,979 6,659 67% 7%
30 to 34 years 4,681 5,778 23% 6%
35 to 39 years 5,149 5,245 2% 6%
40 to 44 years 5,149 5,290 3% 6%
45 to 49 years 5,071 5,097 1% 6%
50 to 54 years 3,823 5,097 33% 6%
55 to 59 years 3,745 5,682 52% 6%
60 to 64 years 4,681 5,446 16% 6%
65 to 69 years 5,383 4,267 -21% 5%
70 to 74 years 3,823 3,594 -6% 4%
75 to 79 years 2,965 3,780 28% 4%
80 to 84 years 2,028 2,480 22% 3%
85 years and over 2,965 2,190 -26% 2% Total Male 38,486 46,918 22% 52%
Total Female 39,532 47,820 21% 53%
Source: 2010 and 2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates
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Race and Ethnicity
Menifee’s growth is also reflected in terms of race and ethnicity. All race and ethnicities increased in population with the exception of American Indian and Alaska Native, which had a zero percent (0%) growth between 2010 and 2019. The largest racial group in the City of Menifee is White (alone) at fifty -six percent (56%) of the population. The next largest racial ground in the City is the Hispanic or Latino population, which represent thirty-three percent (33%) of the total population. The largest percent increase in population in the City is Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Island, at a growth or one -hundred and one percent (101%), but that group still only represents one percent (1%) of the total population.

According to the 2019 5-Year ACS Estimates, the three largest racial groups include White (56%), Hispanic or Latino ( 33%) and Two or More Races (16%). Menifee is a multi ‐cultural community with people of different race or ethnicity living together throughout the City.

Race and Ethnicity Population
Race 2010 2019 % Change 2019 % of
Population
Total population 77,519 90,349 17%
White (alone) 55,444 57,335 3% 56%
Black or African American 3,858 5,443 41% 5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 655 655 0% 1%
Asian 3,788 5,143 36% 5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific
Islander 295 593 101% 1%
Two or more races 9,642 16,063 67% 16%
Ethnicity 2010 2020 % Change 2020 % of
Population
Hispanic or Latino 25,551 33,577 31% 33%
Not Hispanic or Latino 51,968 56,772 9% 55%
Source: 2010 and 2019 ACS 5-Year Estimates
Table 9 Race and Ethnicity Population

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Map 2 White Alone (Not Hispanic)
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Map 3 Black or African American
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Map 4 American Indian/ Alaska Native
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Map 5 Asian
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Map 6 Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
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Map 7 Two or More Races
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Map 8 Persons of Hispanic Origin
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Household Profile
Information on household characteristics increases understanding of changing housing needs.

The Census Bureau defines a household as all persons who occupy a housing unit, which may include single persons living alone, families related through marriage or blood, and unrelated individuals living together. People living in retirement or convalescent homes, dormitories, or other group living situations are not considered households.

Household size identifies sources of population growth as well as the potential for overcrowding in individual housing units. The average household size in a community generally increases when the number of families increases and declines when the population is aging. Table 10 shows the number of households by family type in 2010 and 2019. In 2010 the average household size for the City of Menifee was 2.66 persons per household and in 2019 the average household size decreased by six percent (-6%) to 2.51 persons per household

9. All household
characteristics experienced an increase exception of:

1. Male householders with children under the age of 18 years old, which decrease by fifty - eight percent (-58%)

2. Female householders with children under the age of 18 years old, which decreased by three percent (-3%)

3. Those living alone, which decreased by four percent (-4%) The greatest increase in household type has been female households with no partner/spouse present, which increased by two-hundred and six percent (206%) followed by male householders with no partner/spouse present at one- hundred and fifty -five percent (155%) increase. This indicates that younger, unmarried individuals are moving into the City of Menifee, especially in light of the significant increase in population by age in Table 8 which showed a 64% growth in population for those aged 20-25 and a 67% growth in population for those aged 25-29 years.

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Household Characteristics
2010 2019 % Change
Total 26,152 29,080 11%
Married (couples) 14,327 16,563 16%
Married with Children (under 18 years old) 6,144 7,113 16% Male Householder (no partner/spouse present) 1,431 3,655 155% Male Householder with Children (under 18 years old) 798 334 -58% Female Householder (no partner/spouse present) 2,384 7,301 206% Female Householder with Children (under 18 years old) 1,204 1,172 -3% Living Alone 6,813 6,562 -4%
65 and Older 4,099 4,478 9%
Source: 2010 and 2019 5-Year Estimates ACS
Table 10 Household Characteristics

C. Income Profile
The data in Table 11 indicates the number of households by Area Median Income (AMI) level through 2019 5- Year ACS Estimates . The County of Riverside’s AMI in 2019 was $69,700 10.

The five income categories include:
• Extremely Low Income (0‐30 percent of County AMI)
• Low Income (31‐50 percent of County AMI)
• Moderate Income (51‐80 percent of County AMI)
• Middle/Upper Income (81‐120 percent of County AMI)
• Upper Income (greater than 120 percent of County AMI) Table 11 Household Income Level

10 FY 2019 HUD Income Limits Summary for the County of Riverside Household Income Level
2010 2019 % Change
Less than $10,000 1,185 1,163 -2%
$10,000 to $14,999 1,185 1,309 10%
$15,000 to $24,999 4,093 2,472 -40%
$25,000 to $34,999 2,794 2,326 -17%
$35,000 to $49,999 4,177 3,199 -23%
$50,000 to $74,999 6,125 4,973 -19%
$75,000 to $99,999 3,923 4,071 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 3,585 5,525 54%
$150,000 to $199,999 1,073 2,588 141%
$200,000 or more 85 1,454 1617%
Total Households 28,225 29,080
Source: 2010 and 2019 5-Year ACS Estimates
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While there was a decrease in Extremely Low-Low incomed household between 2010 and 2019, there was a significant increase in households with incomes $100,000 and higher. This could indicate that there is a lack of affordable housing in the City of Menifee which is driving lower- incomed households out of the City. The cost of available housing stock may not be within the range of those individuals/families who make less than $75,000 per year.

Household Income Characteristics
Household Type 0‐30%
HAMFI
>30‐50%
HAMFI
>50‐80%
HAMFI
>80‐
100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Owner-Occupied 1,280 1,725 3,355 2,065 13,450
Renter 1,110 855 1,235 915 2,595
Total Households 2,390 2,580 4,590 2,980 16,045
% of All households 8% 9% 16% 10% 56%
Household contains at least one
person 62‐74 years of age 605 845 1,235 840 3,610
Household contains at least one
person age 75 or older 685 870 1,645 575 1,800
Households with one or more children
6 years old or younger 350 320 505 520 3,240
HAMFI = HUD Area Median Family Income. This is the median family income calculated by HUD for each jurisdiction, in order to determine Fair Market Rents (FMRs) and income limits for HUD programs .

Source: 2014-2018 CHAS (Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy) Table 12 Household Income Characteristics
Based on 2014-2018 CHAS11 data, fifty-six percent (56%) of all households in the City of Menifee earned more than 100 percent (100%) of HAMFI 12, with twenty -six percent (26%) earning between 50‐100 percent of HAMFI. Of those households earning >100% HAMFI, t hirty-four percent (34%) were households that contained persons 62 years of age or older.

11 CHAS = Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy
12 HAMFI = HUD Area Median Family Income
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Map 9 Median Household Income
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Map 10 CDBG Low- and Moderate-Income Areas
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Employment Profile
Local economic characteristics, although not directly related to fair housing, influence local housing needs. Economic characteristics include the types of jobs available within Menifee, the way residents access jobs (e.g., auto, transit), occupations held by residents and their household income. This section explores economic trends and characteristics in Menifee as a means to identifying and understanding local housing needs.

Major Employers
Of Menifee’s top 10 employers in 2020, Menifee Union School District represented twenty -four percent (24.39%) of the City’s employment with 1,068 employees. The City has made strides since the 2017 Analysis of Impediments to increase more specialized sector -based industries such as medical, which now includes the Menifee Valley Medical Center and the Life Care Center of Menifee, which makes up almost twelve percent (11.81%) of the total City’s employment. Addi tionally, in 2017 the principal employers only included one retailer, Target Corporation. In the 2019-2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), three retailers make up eighteen percent (18%) of the employment in the City.

Major Employers
2020
Employer Number of
Employees
% of Total City
Employment
Type of
Business
Mt San Jacinto College District 1,068 24.39% Education
Menifee Union School District 1,040 23.75% Education
Romoland Elementary School District 597 13.63% Education Target Corporation 364 8.31% Retail
Menifee Valley Medical Center 356 8.13% Medical
Stater Brothers 270 6.17% Retail
Southern California Edison 202 4.61% Utility
Texas Roadhouse 167 3.81% Restaurant
Life Care Center of Menifee 161 3.68% Medical
Lowe's 154 3.52% Retail
Total Employment Listed 4,379 100.00%
Source: City of Menifee Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, June 30, 2020 Table 13 Major Employers
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Jobs Held by Residents
According to the 2019 5-Year Estimates, fifty-five percent (55.2%) of residents over the age of 16 were in the labor force. An estimated four percent (3.9%) were unemployed, which is a significant decrease from 2017, when there was a reported seventeen percent ( 17.13%) unemployed. Table 14 shows the occupation of residents, number of residents in each category and percentage employed by each occupation.

Workforce by Industry
Occupations of Residents # of Residents % Employed by
Occupation
Educational services, and health care and social
assistance 5,249 21.35%
Construction 2,891 11.76%
Retail trade 2,594 10.55%
Manufacturing 2,471 10.05%
Professional, scientific, and management, and
administrative and waste management services 2,346 9.54% Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and
accommodation and food services 1,841 7.49%
Public administration 1,729 7.03%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 1,408 5.73% Finance and insurance, real estate, rental, and
leasing 1,375 5.59%
Wholesale trade 1,103 4.49%
Other services, except public administration 992 4.04%
Information 448 1.82%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, mining 137 0.56% Source: 2019 5-Year ACS Estimate
Table 14 Workforce by Industry

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Commuter Patterns
According to the 2019 5-Year ACS Estimates ninety-two percent (92%) of all workers in the City commute to work, of which eighty percent (80%) drive alone. The place of work (worked in county of residence 72%) and commute time (46% over 35 minutes of commute) indicates that most of the workforce work outside the City of Menifee.

Commuter Patterns
Workers 16 years and over 34,764
Means of Transportation to Work
Car, truck, or van 92%
Drove alone 80%
Carpooled 12%
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 0.2%
Walked 0.1%
Bicycle 0.0%
Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means 0.3%
Worked from home 7%
Place of Work
Worked in county of residence 72%
Worked outside county of residence 27%
Travel Time to Work
Less than 10 minutes 7%
10 to 14 minutes 9%
15 to 19 minutes 7%
20 to 24 minutes 13%
25 to 29 minutes 6%
30 to 34 minutes 12%
35 to 44 minutes 5%
45 to 59 minutes 13%
60 or more minutes 28%
Mean travel time to work (minutes) 43 minutes
Source: 2019 5-Year ACS Estimates
Table 15 Commuter Patterns

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D. Housing Profile
Fair housing is concerned with the availability of a range in types and prices of housing. This section provides an overview of the housing market and the dynamics affecting housing availability. Later sections of this AI build on this analysis and evaluate the City’s Zoning Ordinance and land use regulations to assess the status of fair housing in the community.

Available Housing Units
Menifee’s projected household growth for the 29- year period from 2016- 2045 is sixty- eight percent (68%). It’s growth keeps pace with surrounding cities, surpassing Temecula and Murrieta. The overall county growth is fifty-nine percent (59%), and Menifee is projected to have an almost ten percent (10%) growth above overall county estimates.

Household Growth Forecast, 2016-2045
2016 2020 2035 2045
% Change
from
2016-2045
Lake Elsinore 16,863 20,468 31,375 37,760 124%
Perris 17,202 21,431 30,007 33,798 96%
Hemet 29,931 35,216 46,203 53,454 79%
Menifee 30,471 34,287 44,704 51,226 68%
Temecula 33,627 35,370 41,167 46,355 38%
Murrieta 34,517 38,385 41,888 42,287 23%
Unincorporated Riverside County 113,055 123,079 174,395 179,469 59% Source: SCAG 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Final Growth Forecasted by Jurisdiction Report.

Table 16 Housing Growth Forecast, 2016-2045

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Housing Characteristics
From 2010 to 2018, there was an eight percent increase in detached homes, and a significant increase in multi-family housing of 2 units, 5 to 9 units, and 20 or more units. This trend could indicate that more affordable housing units have been made available to residents as property values continue to increase in the City of Menifee potentially putting detached housing units out of affordability for residents. Menifee real estate appreciated 142.39% over the last ten years, which is an average annual home appreciation rate of 9.26%13.

Housing Supply: Units in Structure by Tenure
Property Type 2010 2019 % Change
Total housing units 28,731 31,128 8%
1-unit, detached 24,263 26,279 8%
1-unit, attached 894 796 -11%
2 units 42 74 76%
3 or 4 units 414 263 -36%
5 to 9 units 254 488 92%
10 to 19 units 223 232 4%
20 or more units 203 708 249%
Mobile home 2,438 2,181 -11%
Boat, RV, van, etc. 0 107 107%
Source 2010 and 2019 5-Year ACS Estimates
Table 17 Housing Supply
Vacancy rates are an indicator of housing needs. While vacancies help moderate housing costs, excess vacancies depress rents and home values. Generally, an “optimal” vacancy rate is 1.5 percent to 2.0 percent in the for‐sale market and 5.0 percent to 6.0 percent for the rental market.

Overall, there has been a twenty -one percent decrease ( -21%) in vacant housing units in the City of Menifee from 2010, with a homeowner vacancy rate of 1 and a rental vacancy rate of

2.514. This indicates that available housing stock in the City is low for both ownership and rental.

The City should focus on increasing their housing stock to keep pace with the population increase (17% from 2010 to 2019; Table 6).

13 Neighborhood Scouthy.com, Menifee 2021 Real Estate Market Appreciation 14 2010 and 2019 5‐Year ACS Estimates
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Housing Conditions
Like most other physical assets, housing gradually deteriorates over time. If not regularly maintained, housing can deteriorate into disrepair, depress neighboring property values, discourage reinvestment, and eventually impact quality of life in an entire neighborhood.

Maintaining quality housing is thus an important community goal. This section therefore analyzes and discusses the age and condition of Menifee housing and neighborhoods.

Table 17 indicates the number of homes built in Menifee by tenure. As of 2019, approximately fifty-three percent (53%) of the housing were built before 2000. This means a little over half of the housing stock in the City of Menifee are 20 years or older. Generally, homes older than 30 years begin to require major investments to m aintain quality. Improvements typically needed include siding, painting, and roofing among others. After 50 years, homes typically need new plumbing electrical systems, mechanical systems, lead‐ removal, and other major repairs.

Age of Housing Stock
Year Structure Built Owner
Occupied
Share of
Category
Share
of
Owner
Renter
Occupied
Share of
Category
Share
of
Rental
Total
Units
% of
Total
2014 or later 1,226 89% 5% 144 11% 2% 1,370 5%
2010 to 2013 1,117 77% 5% 333 23% 5% 1,450 5%
2000 to 2009 8,912 82% 40% 1,922 18% 29% 10,834 37%
1980 to 1999 6,964 77% 31% 2,075 23% 31% 9,039 31%
1960 to 1979 3,386 64% 15% 1,931 36% 29% 5,317 18%
1940 to 1959 600 71% 3% 241 29% 4% 841 3%
1939 or earlier 187 82% 1% 42 18% 1% 229 1%
Total 22,392 78% 14% 6,688 22% 14% 29,080
Source: 2019 5-Year ACS Estimate
Table 18 Age of Housing Stock
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Graph 1 Age of Housing Stock
Preservation of the physical and functional integrity of existing housing units occupied by low ‐ and moderate‐income households is a cost ‐effective way to invest limited resources to retain existing housing units that are already affordable to low ‐ and moderate‐income households in the community. Addressing substandard housing conditions through housing preservation activities provide that all economic segments of the community have the means to ensure that their property meets local standards and that all Menifee residents have the opportunity to live in decent housing.

HUD‐Defined Housing Problems
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data based on special tabulations of five -year ACS estimates. CHAS data helps local agencies assess local trends in housing needs and problems.

Table 18 displays the number of households earning less than 100 percent of the area median income who have at least one of the housing problems listed below. According to CHAS, the most common housing problems in Menifee include:
• Severely overcrowded with 1.01-1.5 people per room
• Housing cost burden greater than 50% of income
• Housing cost burden greater than 30-50% of income

1%
3%
18%
31%
37%
5% 5%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
1939 or earlier 1940 to 1959 1960 to 1979 1980 to 1999 2000 to 2009 2010 to 2013 2014 or later Source: 2019 5-Year ACS Estimate

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Housing Problems: Household Earning Less Than 100% AMI
Renter Owner
0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
>80‐
100%
AMI
Total 0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
>80‐
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Substandard
Housing –
Lacking
complete
plumbing or
kitchen
facilities
25 0 80 40 145 20 0 20 0 40
Severely
Overcrowded –
With >1.51 people
per room (&
complete
kitchen and
plumbing)
35 40 75 25 175 0 15 0 10 25
Overcrowded ‐
With 1.01‐1.5
people per room
(& none of above
problems)
10 4 75 55 144 10 45 75 10 140
Housing cost
burden greater
than 50% of
income (& none of
above
problems)
795 660 300 40 1,795 770 705 775 255 2,505
Housing cost
burden 30%-50%
of income (& none
of above
problems)
25 50 520 395 990 135 400 955 710 2,200
Zero/negative
Income (and
none of above
problems)
155 0 0 0 155 155 0 0 0 155
Source: 2014-2018 CHAS
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Table 19 displays households with one or more severe housing problems, which includes lacking kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, and/or severe cost burden.

Housing Problems: Households with One or More Severe Housing Problems

Renter Owner
0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
>80‐
100%
AMI
Total 0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
>80‐
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Having 1 or
more of four
housing
problems
865 710 530 160 2,265 800 760 870 270 2,700
Having none
of four
housing
problems
245 145 705 755 1,850 480 965 2,490 1,800 5,735
Household
has negative
income, but
none of the
other housing
problems
155 0 0 0 155 155 0 0 0 155
Source: 2014-2018 CHAS
Table 20 Housing Problems: Households with One or More Severe Housing Problems

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Cost Burden
Housing cost burden is a situation where a household pays more than 30 percent of their income for housing costs. Severe housing cost burden occurs when a household pays more than 50 percent of their income for housing costs. Table 20 shows the number of households by tenure and income level who pay more than 30 percent of income for housing. For bother renters and owners, the elderly carrying the heaviest cost burden. This could indicate that the City of Menifee should focus on creating affordable senior housing during the 2022- 2027 Consolidated Plan cycle.

Cost Burden: Households Paying More than 30% of Income for Housing

Renter Owner
0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐ 80%
AMI Total 0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50% AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF

HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related 270 299 400 969 215 265 45 525
Large Related 140 90 160 390 40 30 305 375
Elderly (Age 62
and up) 375 325 350 1,050 520 770 885 2,175
Other 84 40 115 239 145 80 130 355
Total need by
income 869 754 1,025 2,648 920 1,145 1,365 3,430
Source: 2014-2018 CHAS
Table 21 Cost Burden: Households Paying More than 30% of Income for Housing

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Table 21 shows the number of households by tenure and income level who pay more than 50 percent of income for housing. Again, this table illustrates that the segment who bears the highest cost burden in this category are the elderly (aged 60 years and up).

Severe Cost Burden: Households Paying More than 50 Percent of Income for Housing

Renter Owner
0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
Total 0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Small Related 270 295 145 710 200 220 220 640
Large Related 110 30 30 170 40 30 90 160
Elderly 340 310 130 780 415 435 375 1,225
Other 80 40 50 170 120 55 90 265
Total need by
income 800 675 355 1,830 775 740 775 2,290
Source: 2014-2018 CHAS
Table 22 Severe Cost Burden: Households Paying More than 50% of Income for Housing Overcrowding
U.S. Census and HUD data measure housing overcrowding in terms of the number of persons per room in a given dwelling unit because many datasets contain data on the number of rooms in a dwelling. While room sizes may vary considerably, custom and building codes establish a de facto or minimum size for rooms to be considered healthy and safe. A standard of one person per room is intuitive especially when considering occupancy of the rooms which are pressed into service as sleeping quarters. These non‐traditional sleeping quarters may provide a modicum of privacy to the occupant but are likely considered less than ideal by the occupant. A standard of more than one will not address privacy concerns and relative room preferences – e.g., a single person sleeping in a living room will have less privacy compared to a bedroom with a single person. Other standards applied locally may alternatively evaluate the number of persons per bedroom.

The data presented in Table 22 uses the persons per room measure of housing overcrowding.

This table displays overcrowded households by income level. The average household size in Menifee is 3.13 for owners and 3.0 for renters, which is a sl ight increase from 2010 where the Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 253
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average household sizes were 2.71 and 2.97, respectively 15. There are 498 instances of overcrowding, which is a thirty-one percent (- 31%) decrease since 2017, where there were 652 instances of overcrowding in Menifee. Single family Owner households earning 0‐80 percent of AMI are more likely to experience overcrowded housing conditions due in large part to housing affordability issues.

Overcrowding Problems: More than One Person Per Room

Renter Owner
0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
>80‐
100%
AMI
Total 0‐30%
AMI
>30‐
50%
AMI
>50‐
80%
AMI
>80‐
100%
AMI
Total

NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS
Single family
households 45 24 135 45 249 15 55 75 10 155
Multiple,
unrelated
family
households
0 25 15 25 65 0 4 0 10 14
Other, non‐
family
households
0 0 0 15 15 0 0 0 0 0
Total need
by income 45 49 150 85 329 15 59 75 20 169
Source: 2014‐2018 CHAS
Table 23 Overcrowding Problems: More than One Person Per Room

15 2010 and 2019 5‐Year ACS Estimates
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For‐Sale and Rental Housing Prices
Table 23 shows the median sales price for single‐ family homes and condominiums in Menifee for October 2021 and the 2021 calendar year.

Median Sales Prices – October 2021
Single Family Homes Condominiums SFR Only
Sales of Single-Family
Homes
Price
Median SFR
($1,000)

Price %
Change
Sales
Count
Condos
Price
Median
Condos
($1,000)

Price %
Change
Median
Home Price/
Sq. Ft
198 $470 20.6% 0 N/A N/A $237
Table 24 Median Sales Prices - October 2021
Source: Zillow.com and Realtor.com, 2021.

Table 24 lists the Fair Market Rents for Riverside County for 2019, as a basis of comparison to the 2019 5-Year ACS data used in this AI and in the 2022‐2027 Consolidated Plan.

Final FY 2019 FMRs by Unit Bedrooms
Efficiency 1 BR 2 BR 3 BR 4 BR
$826 $986 $1,232 $1,717 $2,132
Source: HUD Fair Market Rent Documentation System, 2019.

Table 25 DY 2019 FMRs by Unit Bedroom

Disproportionately Greater Need
HUD requires all grantees to compare and assess the need for housing for any racial or ethnic group present in the community. A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of racial or ethnic group at an income level experiences housing problems at a greater rate (10 percent or more) than the income level as a whole. For example, when evaluating 0‐30 percent of AMI households, if 50 percent of the households experience a housing problem, but 60 percent or more of a particular racial or ethnic group of households experience housing problems, that racial or ethnic group has a disproportionately greater need.

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Tables 26 through 29 below provide data from the 2014‐ 2018 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) from HUD delineating the prevalence of housing problems for households by income level and by race or ethnicity.

The housing problem definitions include:

1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities: Household lacks a sink with piped water, a range or stove, or a refrigerator

2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities: Household lacks hot and cold piped water, a flush toilet and a bathtub or shower

3. Overcrowding: A household is considered to be overcrowded if there are more than 1.01 people per room.

4. Cost burden: A household is considered cost burdened if the household pays more than 30% of its total gross income for housing costs. For renters, housing costs include rent paid by the tenant plus utilities. For owners, housing costs include mortgage payment, taxes, insurance, and utilities

Housing Problems 0-30% of Area Median Income

Housing Problems

Has one or more of
four housing
problems

Has none of the four
housing problems
Household has
no/negative income, but
none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,825 565 0
White 1,000 420 0
Black/African American 75 35 0
Asian 69 10 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 610 105 0
Source: CHAS, 2014‐2018
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Housing Problems 30-50% of Area Median Income

Housing Problems

Has one or more of
four housing
problems

Has none of the four
housing problems
Household has
no/negative income, but
none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,925 655 0
White 1,140 460 0
Black/African American 95 0 0
Asian 115 10 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 4 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 520 165 0
Source: CHAS, 2014‐2018
Table 27 Housing Problems 30-50% of Area Median Income
Housing Problems 50-80% of Area Median Income

Housing Problems

Has one or more of
four housing
problems

Has none of the four
housing problems
Household has
no/negative income, but
none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 2,875 1,720 0
White 1,445 1,265 0
Black/African American 150 40 0
Asian 140 65 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 60 25 0
Pacific Islander 25 0 0
Hispanic 1,040 305 0
Source: CHAS, 2014‐2018
Table 28 Housing Problems 50-80% of Area Median Income

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Housing Problems 80-100% of Area Median Income

Housing Problems

Has one or more of
four housing
problems

Has none of the four
housing problems
Household has
no/negative income, but
none of the other
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,525 1,450 0
White 840 985 0
Black/African American 105 15 0
Asian 55 15 0
American Indian, Alaska Native 0 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 0
Hispanic 505 360 0
Source: CHAS, 2014‐2018
Table 29 Housing Problems 50-100% of Area Median Income Based on this analysis, the following racial or ethnic groups were found to have a disproportionately greater level of housing problems relative to the percentage of all households in the given income category experiencing housing problems:
• Black / African American households with incomes 30-50 percent, 50-80 percent, and 80- 100 percent of AMI
• Asian households with incomes 0-30 percent, 30-50 percent, and 80-100 percent of AMI • Pacific Islander households with incomes 50-80 percent of AMI • American Indian / Alaska Native households with incomes 30‐50 percent of AMI • Hispanic households with incomes 50-80 percent of AMI For all households with incomes 0-30% of AMI, 76.36 percent (76%) have at least one housing problem. However, 87.34 percent (87%) of Asian households in this range have at least one housing problem.

For all households with incomes 30- 50% of AMI, 74.61 percent have at least one housing problem. However, 100 percent of Black / African American households, 100 percent of American Indian / Alaska Native households, and 92.00 percent of Asian households in this range have at least one housing problem.

For all households with incomes 50-80 percent of AMI, 62.64 percent have at least one housing problem. However, 100 percent of Pacific Islander households, 78.95 percent of Black / African American households, and 77.32 percent of Hispanic households have at least one housing problem.

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For all households with incomes 80-100 percent of AMI, 51.26 percent have at least one housing problem. However, 87.50 percent of Black / African American households and 78.5 percent of Asian households have at least one housing problem.

Affordable Housing
A barrier to affordable housing is a public policy or nongovernmental condition that const rains the development or rehabilitation of affordable housing. Barriers can include land use controls, property taxes, state prevailing wage requirements, environmental protection, land cost and availability of monetary resources. Barriers to affordable housing are distinguished from impediments to fair housing choice in the sense that barriers are lawful and impediments to fair housing choice are usually unlawful.

Based on information gathered during the Community Meeting, the online Consolidated Plan Needs Assessment Survey, feedback from local organization interviews, and the 2021- 2029 Housing Element, the primary barriers to affordable housing in Menifee are the lack of monetary resources necessary to develop and sustain affordable housing. The two barriers are related in the sense that demand for affordable housing exceeds the supply and insufficient resources are available to increase the supply of affordable housing to meet demand.

It is anticipated that going forward, lessening of restrictions due t o COVID -19 will boost affordable housing construction in the City. According to the EDD, employment in the MSA has increased by 0.97 percent from July 2020

16. Still, housing stock is still at a premium throughout the region as many homeowners are not selling homes during the pandemic, which has led to a decline in available housing stock and an increase in housing prices. For low ‐ and moderate‐ income households, finding and maintaining decent affordable housing is difficult due to the high cost of housing in Menifee and throughout the region in general. Over thirty-two percent (32.8%) of the City's 31,128 households experience a cost burden or severe cost burden, meaning that they pay more than 30 or 50 percent of their income for housing, respectively.

The alternative financing tool to redevelopment has been tax credit projects. According to the City’s Housing Element, it has been the City’s ex perience that while there have been some tax credit projects in Menifee, these projects tend to be geared toward large cities and developed suburban cities. This has often left cities such as Menifee without sufficient points to effectively compete for these limited resources.

At the state level, the Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) estimates the relative share of California’s projected population growth that would occur in each county based on California Department of Finance population projections and historical growth trends. These

16 Labor Market Info; EDD.ca.gov September 2020
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figures are compiled by HCD in a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for each region of California. The regional government provides affordable housing goals for each city. For the 2021-2029 planning period the City of Menifee is allocated a total of 6,609 units 17, including:
• 1,761 units affordable to very low-income households
• 1,051 units affordable to low-income
• 1,106 units affordable to moderate-income
• 2,691 units affordable to above-moderate-income

17 2021‐2029 Housing Element
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Table 30 below summarizes the affordable housing sites available to meet the City’s 2021-2029 RHNA goals.

Summary of RHNA Status and Sites Inventory

Extremely
Low/ Very Low/
Low-Income
Moderate-
Income
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total
2021-2029 RHNA 2,812 units 1,106 units 2,691 units 6,609 units Units built within the
projection
period

TBD TBD TBD TBD
Total RHNA Obligations 2,812 units 1,106
units
2,691
units 6,609 units
Sites Available
Existing Residentially Zoned
Properties 2,448 units -- -- 2,448 units
Vacant Residentially
Zone Properties 1,333 units -- -- 1,333 units
Existing Specific Plans -- 1,513 units 3,658 units 5,171 units Total Potential Capacity
Based on Existing GP and
Zoning
2,448 units 1,513 units 3,658 units 7,619 units
Accessory Dwelling Unit
Production 24 units 15 units 4 units 43 units
Capacity of Sites proposed
for
Rezone
882 units 92 units 60 units 1,034 units
Total Sites Available 3,354 units 1,620
units
3,722
units 8,696 units
Potential Unit Surplus +542 units +514 units +1,031 units +2,087 units Source: 2021-2029 Housing Element for the City of Menifee Table 30 Summary of RHNA Status and Sites Inventory

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Special Housing Needs Profile
Certain residents have more difficulty finding decent and affordable housing or receiving fair housing treatment due to special circumstances that may include employment and income, family type, disability, or other characteristics. In Menifee, special need household groups include seniors, people with disabilities, single parents, and large families.

In recognition that each individual or household has different housing needs, state and federal laws encourage jurisdictions to provide a continuum of housing options. Table 31 summarizes the level of special needs groups in Menifee. The following discussion describes and analyzes the housing needs of each group. Data from the 2015‐2019 ACS shows the size of special needs groups in Menifee.

Special Needs Groups in Menifee
Special Needs
2010 2019
Number Percent of
City Number Percent
of City
Senior Citizens (People) 14,526 20.00% 16,311 18.10%
Senior Citizens (Present in Household)18 10,219 39.10% 11,362 39.10% People with a Disability19 11,325 14.50% 13,322 14.80%
Single‐Parents with Children20 2,002 7.70% 1,506 5.10%
Large Households21 3,455 13.21% 3,835 13.42%
Source: 2010 and 2019 5-Year ACS Estimates
Table 31 Special Needs Groups in Menifee
Since 2010, many of the special housing needs groups in the City of Menifee remain relatively consistent for 2019. While the total number of senior citizens living in Menifee rose, its overall share of the population decreased by almost two percent ( 1.9%). An additional 1,043 senior citizen households were added to the total for occupied households, however, this groups share of total occupied households remained the same (39.10%).

Over the same time frame, there was an increase in the population for people with a disability, rising by a total of 1,997 individuals, a percent change increase of almost eighteen percent

18 Percent of households with a member age 65 or older
19 Percent of residents with a disability
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(17.63%). Single -parent households decreased by 496, dropping from almost eight percent (7.70%) of households to five percent ( 5.10%). Finally, large households increased by 380, a percent change increase of eleven percent (11%).

For persons with special needs, the high cost of living in Riverside County makes it very difficult to maintain a stable residence. Often these segments of the population rely on support services from the various Riverside County nonprofit organizations to avoid becoming homeless or institutionalized. Adding to these issues, the City of Menifee does not maintain any public housing units.

Special needs populations consist of persons who are not homeless, but due to various reasons, are in need of services and supportive housing. Persons with special needs include, but are not limited to, the elderly, frail elderly, severe mentally ill, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS and victims of domestic violence. The City of Menifee will consider allocating CDBG public service funding to various programs that address the needs of the above populations throughout Riverside County to help serve its population.

To determine the level of need and types of services needed by special needs populations, the City conducted surveys, consulted with local service providers, and reviewed ACS data.

Supportive services required for special needs populations include case management, medical or psychological counseling and supervision, childcare, transportation, and job training provided for the purpose of facilitating a person’s stability and independence.

On top of the usual affordability issues in the housing market, these special needs groups face possibilities of further increased costs due to potential modifications, specifically those with disabilities. In housing, accessibility modificat ions to accommodate persons with mobility disabilities may include, but are not limited to, wider doorways, no‐ step thresholds and the installation of ramps, grab bars, lowered countertops, and accessible hardware. The needs of residents with sensory disabilities are different from those with mobility disabilities. Individuals with hearing disabilities require visual adaptations for such items as the telephone ringer, the doorbell and smoke alarms. Residents who are blind may require tactile marking of changes in floor level and stair edges and braille markings on appliances and controls. People with low vision may require large print markings and displays, contrasting colors to distinguish changes in level or transition from one area to another, proper lighting, and reduced glare from lighting and windows.

Other persons with special needs, such as the elderly and those with disabilities, must also have access to housing in the community. Community care facilities provide a supportive housing environment to persons with special needs in a group setting.

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Homeless Persons
Over the past few years, Riverside County has implemented policy and program changes aimed at ensuring homeless persons in Riverside County are rapidly housed and that local resources are invested in programs with proven impacts on reducing homelessness. Between 2019 and 2020, a total of 108 shelter beds (Total Year-Round Beds) were added the Homeless Inventory Count (HIC).

In 2020, a total of 124 permanent supportive housing beds were added to the Homeless Inventory Count. This increase in permanent supportive housing for the most vulnerable populations is attributed to Riverside County homeless service providers re‐tooling their programs and shifting their focus to moving people quickly into permanent supportive housing throughout the County, homelessness can be significantly reduced and the quality of life of residents, especially those precariously housed or homeless, can be improved.

Overall, 27 permanent family units (totaling 82 beds) and 13 veteran beds were also added.

However, 6 youth beds were removed from the Housing Inventory count for 2020.

Table 32 (next page) provides a list of current homeless facilities.

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Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households
Riverside County Subset of Total Bed
Inventory
Family
Units
Family
Beds
Adult-
Only
Beds
Child-
Only
Beds
Total
Year-
Round
Beds
Seasonal Overflow/
Voucher
Chronic
Beds
Veteran
Beds
Youth
Beds
Emergency, Safe Haven, and Transitional
Housing 91 352 555 24 931 55 0 n/a 25 56
Emergency Shelter 80 310 505 24 839 55 0 n/a 0 29
Provider Name Facility Name
Alternative to Domestic
Violence
Residential Shelter
Program 16 60 0 0 60 0 0 n/a 0 0
Coachella Valley
Rescue Mission

CVAG-CVRM
Palm Spring 1 2 48 0 50 0 0 n/a 0 0
Coachella Valley
Rescue Mission
CVRM Overnight
Shelter 16 35 260 0 295 0 0 n/a 0 0
Department of Public
Social Services
State HDAP
Emergency
Temporary
Housing
1 3 27 0 30 0 0 n/a 0 0
Martha's Village &
Kitchen Inc.

MVK Renewing
Hope Emergency
Housing
24 95 25 0 120 0 0 n/a 0 0
Operation Safe House OSH Safe House
Desert 0 0 0 12 12 0 0 n/a 0 12
Operation Safe House OSH Safe House
Riverside 0 0 0 12 12 0 0 n/a 0 12
Operation Safe House OSH Safe House
MainSTAY 0 0 4 0 4 0 0 n/a 0 4
Path of Life Ministries
Inc.

POL Year-Round
Emergency
Housing
0 0 85 0 85 0 0 n/a 0 0
Path of Life Ministries
Inc.

POL Family
Emergency
Shelter
1 50 0 0 50 0 0 n/a 0 0
Path of Life Ministries
Inc.

CVAG W. Valley
Navigation 4 10 10 0 20 0 0 n/a 0 0
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Path of Life Ministries
Inc.

POL Cold Weather
Emergency
Housing
0 0 0 0 55 55 0 n/a 0 0
Riverside University
Health System
Hotel/Motel
Voucher Program 4 12 34 0 46 0 0 n/a 0 1
Shelter from the Storm
Domestic Violence
Emergency
Shelter
3 18 2 0 20 0 0 n/a 0 0
Valley Restart Shelter
Inc.

Valley Restart
Emergency
Shelter
10 25 10 0 35 0 0 n/a 0 0
Transitional Housing 11 42 50 0 92 n/a n/a n/a 25 27
Provider Name Facility Name
Alternative to Domestic
Violence
Residential
Transitional
Program
10 40 0 0 40 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
Help for Future
Leaders
Transitional
Housing for
Veterans
0 0 13 0 13 n/a n/a n/a 13 0
LightHouse Social
Service Centers
Transitional
Housing Living 0 0 12 0 12 n/a n/a n/a 12 0
Operation Safe House
OSH Harrison
House Transitional
Housing
0 0 12 0 12 n/a n/a n/a 0 12
Operation Safe House
OSH Main Street
Transitional
Housing
1 2 13 0 15 n/a n/a n/a 0 15
Permanent Housing 181 652 1410 0 2062 n/a n/a 860 1016 17 Permanent Supportive Housing 112 414 1330 0 1744 n/a n/a 860 975 17 Provider Name Facility Name
City of Riverside City of Riverside
PSH for Dis 2 9 8 0 17 n/a n/a 7 0 0
City of Riverside City of Riverside
PSH Chronic 0 0 8 0 8 n/a n/a 8 0 0
County Housing
Authority
Housing Authority
PSH Cons 10 31 130 0 161 n/a n/a 74 0 0
County Housing
Authority

HUD VASH -
Project Based 0 0 96 0 96 n/a n/a 27 96 0
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County Housing
Authority

HUD VASH -
Tenant Based 41 173 706 0 879 n/a n/a 202 879 0
County Housing
Authority
Shelter Plus Care
Project Based 0 0 13 0 13 n/a n/a 6 0 13
Jewish Family
Services

JFSSD PSH
Consolidation 13 44 63 0 107 n/a n/a 107 0 0
LightHouse Social
Service Centers
LightHouse
Riverside PSH 4 11 18 0 29 n/a n/a 29 0 0
LightHouse Social
Service Centers
LightHouse SSC
Permanent
Housing
10 32 4 0 36 n/a n/a 2 0 0
Path of Life Ministries
Inc. Path of Life PSH 12 45 86 0 131 n/a n/a 131 0 0
Riverside University
Health System
Behavioral Health
- Riverside 0 0 25 0 25 n/a n/a 25 0 2
Riverside University
Health System
Behavioral Health
- Coachella 0 0 25 0 25 n/a n/a 25 0 2
Riverside University
Health System
Behavioral Health
- HHOPE 17 60 43 0 103 n/a n/a 103 0 0
Riverside University
Health System
Behavioral Health
- Men's 0 0 22 0 22 n/a n/a 22 0 0
Step Up On Second
Street, Inc.

Stepping Up In
Riverside 0 0 54 0 54 n/a n/a 54 0 0
Step Up On Second
Street, Inc.

Stepping Up In
Riverside - Bo 3 9 29 0 38 n/a n/a 38 0 0
Rapid Re-Housing 69 238 80 0 318 n/a n/a n/a 41 0
Provider Name Facility Name
Catholic Charities CoMV ESG Rapid
Re-Housing 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
City of Riverside
City of Riverside
ESG Rapid Re-
Housing
1 3 14 0 17 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
Coachella Valley
Rescue Mission
CVRM ESG State-
funded Rapid Re-
Housing
2 7 9 0 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
Coachella Valley
Rescue Mission
CVRM ESG Rapid
Re-Housing 4 11 5 0 16 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
County Housing
Authority
CalWORKS
Housing Support 43 146 5 0 151 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
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Department of Public
Social Services
State HDAP Rapid
Rehousing 0 0 3 0 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
LightHouse Social
Service Centers
Lighthouse SSC
Rapid Rehousing 14 54 4 0 58 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
LightHouse Social
Service Centers
LSSC Adult Re-
Entry Rapid
Rehousing
0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
LightHouse Social
Service Centers
LSSC SSVF Rapid
Rehousing 0 0 8 0 8 n/a n/a n/a 8 0
Path of Life Ministries
Inc.

Path of Life Rapid
Re-Housing 0 0 7 0 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
Path of Life Ministries
Inc.

POLM ESG Rapid
Re-Housing 1 2 5 0 7 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
Riverside Community
Housing Corporation
RCHC ESG Rapid
Re-Housing 0 0 2 0 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 0
US Vets Initiative US Vets SSVF
Rapid Re-Housing 4 15 18 0 33 n/a n/a n/a 33 0
Grand Total 272 1004 1965 24 2993 55 0 860 1041 73
Source: HUD 2020 CoC Homeless Assistance Programs – Housing Inventory County (HIC) Report Table 32 Facilities and Housing Targeted to Homeless Households Fair housing choice and equal housing opportunity is required pursuant to federal and state regulations and court decisions that prohibit discrimination in the rental, sale, negotiation, advertisement, or occupancy of housing on the basis of protected class.

Implementation of fair housing practices is achieved through a network of realtors, apartment associations, housing associations, fair housing providers, and the courts. This chapter provides an overview of the private sector housing industry in Menifee and its interrelationship with fair housing choice and equal housing opportunity.

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3. Analysis of Private Sector Impediments
A. Fair Housing Act
Homeownership strengthens individual households and entire neighborhoods because owner ‐ occupants have made an investment in their own personal property as well as the neighborhood and community. Homeownership promotes owner involvement in the community because owner‐occupants have a financial stake in the area and tend to be more active in decisions affecting the community. Fair housing opportunity laws protect an individual or family’s right to occupy suitable housing in any locati on. Ensuring fair housing is an important way to not only preserve but to improve the housing opportunities for all residents in Menifee. The Civil Rights Act of 1968 outlines prohibited discrimination concerning the sale, rental, and financing of housing base on:
• Race
• Religion
• National Origin
• Sex
• Disability
• Family Status
Title VIII of the Act is also known as the Fair Housing Act (of 1968) 22. The Fair Housing Act protects people from discrimination when they are renting or buying a home, getting a mortgage, seeking housing assistance, or engaging in other housing-related activities.

It is illegal discrimination to take any of the following actions because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin:
• Refuse to rent or sell housing
• Refuse to negotiate for housing
• Otherwise make housing unavailable
• Set different terms, conditions or privileges for sale or rental of a dwelling • Provide a person different housing services or facilities • Falsely deny that housing is available for inspection, sale, or rental • Make, print, or publish any notice, statement, or advertisement with respect to the sale or rental of a dwelling that indicates any preference, limitation, or discrimination • Impose different sales prices or rental charges for the sale or rental of a dwelling • Use different qualification criteria or applications, or sale or rental standards or procedures, such as income standards, application requirements, application fees, credit analyses, sale or rental approval procedures or other requirements

22 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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• Harass a person
• Fail or delay performance of maintenance or repairs
• Limit privileges, services, or facilities of a dwelling • Discourage the purchase or rental of a dwelling
• Assign a person to a particular building or neighborhood or section of a building or neighborhood
• For profit, persuade, or try to persuade, homeowners to sell their homes by suggesting that people of a particular protected characteristic are about to move into the neighborhood (blockbusting)
• Refuse to provide or discriminate in the terms or conditions of homeowners insurance because of the race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin of the owner and/or occupants of a dwelling
• Deny access to or membership in any multiple listing service or real estate brokers’ organization
In mortgage lending, it is illegal discrimination to take any of the following actions based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin:
• Refuse to make a mortgage loan or provide other financial assistance for a dwelling • Refuse to provide information regarding loans
• Impose different terms or conditions on a loan, such as different interest rates, points, or fees
• Discriminate in appraising a dwelling
• Condition the availability of a loan on a person’s response to harassment • Refuse to purchase a loan
• For more information about discrimination in mortgage lending, visit Fair Lending.

Additionally, the Fair Housing Act makes it illegal to harass persons because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin. Among other things, this forbids sexual harassment. Also, the Fair Housing Act prohibits threats, coercion, intimidation, or interference with anyone exercising a fair housing right or assisting others who exercise the right. Finally, retaliation against a person who has filed a fair housing complaint or assisted in a fair housing investigation is also prohibited.

In the state of California, the Fair E mployment and Housing Act (FEHA) and the Unruh Civil Rights Act (Unruh Act) are the laws that govern housing discrimination. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) enforces both of these laws. The FEHA conveys broader protections than FHA because it prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, disability, as well as source of income, gender, Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 270
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 69 | Page gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, or genetic information of that person 23. And the Unruh Act prohibits discrimination based on sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, primary language, or immigration status24.

B. Home Buying Process
Purchasing a home presents many challenges to the prospective homeowner. One of the main challenges in buying a home is the process by which an individual or family must acquire the property. The time required to find a home, the major legal and financial implications surrounding the process, the number of steps required and financial issues to be considered can be overwhelming to prospective buyers. Throughout this time‐ consuming and costly process, fair housing issues can surface in many ways. Discriminatory practices in the home buying process can occur through the:
• Advertisement of homes for sale;
• Lending process;
• Appraisal process;
• Actions of real estate agents and sellers; and
• The issuance of insurance.

Advertising
Discriminatory advertising laws apply to both written and oral forms of advertising and include flyers, signs, brochures, billboards, applications for rent, emails, photographs, illustrations, and also applies to statements made to the tenant or prospective tenant in person or over the phone

25. The law also applies to online ads. It is illegal for a landlord to expresses a preference for or limitation on a renter because of a protected characteristic, such as race, sex, or religion.

Statements such as “no kids allowed”, “English speakers only”, “Caucasian community”, “able- bodied only”, and “must be Christian” are discriminatory because these terms express specific preference for a certain group of people or limits certain groups based on protected characteristics. Also, the use of photographs, illustrations, or symbols that convey the message that dwellings are not available or not available to a particular group of persons because of race, color, religion, sex, disability, familial status, or national origin are also prohibited.

It is not discriminatory to state “no illegal drug use” and “service animals only.” It is perfectly legal to prohibit drug use by a tenant if the drug in question is illegal, and there are no laws that require

23 Cal. Gov’t Code § 12955
24 Cal. Civ. Code § 51
25 24 C.F.R. § 100.75
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Lending
Buyers must locate a lender that will qualify them for a loan. The process involves:
• An application
• Choosing the type and terms of the loan
• Credit check
• Review of the buyer’s ability to repay the loan
• Determination of the amount the buyer is eligible to borrow, etc.

Applicants are requested to provide sensitive information including their gender, ethnicity, income level, age, and familial status. The Community Reinvestment Act and the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) require this information to be gathered; however, there is no guarantee that individual loan officers or underwriters will not misuse the information.

A report on mortgage lending discrimination by the Urban Land Institute describes four basic stages in which discrimination can occur:

1. Advertising/outreach stage. Lenders may not have branches in certain neighborhoods, may not advertise to certain segments of the population, or may violate advertising rules with respect to fair housing.

2. Pre‐application stage. Lenders may not provide applicants of different racial and ethnic backgrounds the same types of information as other preferred groups or may urge some to seek another lender.

3. Lending stage. Lenders may treat equally qualified individuals in a different manner, giving different loan terms, preferred rates, or denying a loan based on a factor not related to ability to pay and/or risk.

4. Loan administration. Lenders may treat minorities in harsher terms, such as initiating foreclosure proceedings if any payment is late, or by making loans at terms that encourage defaults.

Real Estate Agents
Finding a real estate agent is normally the next step in the home buying process. The agent will find the home for the prospective buyer that best fits their needs, desires, and budget based on the amount they ar e qualified for by the lender. Real estate agents may also intentionally or unintentionally discriminate by steering a potential buyer to particular neighborhoods, by encouraging the buyer to look into certain areas or failing to show the buyer all choices available.

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Appraisals
Banks order appraisal reports to determine whether or not a property is worth the amount of the loan requ ested. Generally, appraisals are based on the comparable sales of properties surrounding the neighborhood of the subject property. Other factors such as the age of the structure, improvements made, and location are also considered. Homes in some neighborhoods with higher concentrations of minorities and poverty concentrations may appraise lower than properties of similar size and quality in neighborhoods with lower concentrations of minorities or low‐income households.

Taking these factors into consideration when valuing a property in an appraisal causes the arbitrary lowering of property values and restricts the amount of equity and capital available to not only the potential home buyer, but also to the current owners in the neighborhood. Disparate treatment in appraisals is difficult to prove since individual appraisers have the latitude within the generally accepted appraisal practices to influence the outcome of the appraisal by factoring in subjective opinions.

Sellers
Even if a real estate agent is following fair housing practices, the current occupant (seller) may not want to sell his/her house to certain purchasers protected under fair housing laws or they may want to accept offers only from a preferred group. Oftenti mes, sellers are home when agents show the properties to potential buyers and sellers may develop certain biases based upon this contact. The Residential Listing Agreement and Seller’s Advisory forms require that sellers must sign a disclosure that they understand fair housing laws and practices of discrimination. However, preventing this type of discrimination is difficult because a seller may have multiple offers and choose one based on bias.

Insurance
Insurance agents have underwriting guidelines which determine whether or not a company will sell insurance to a particular applicant. Currently, underwriting guidelines are not public information; however, consumers have begun to seek access to these underwriting guidelines to learn if certain companies have discriminatory policies, called redlining. Some states require companies to file the underwriting guidelines with the State Department of Insurance, making the information public.

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A key component to securing a home loan is the interest rate and fees associated with the loan.

Studies show mixed indications as to whether or not minority borrowers pay higher rates and fees. A recent analysis of nearly 7 million 30- year mortgages by Uni versity of California at Berkeley researchers found that in face-to-face transactions, black and Latino applicants were charged higher interest — an average of nearly 0.08% — and higher refinance fees when compared with white borrowers 26. Latinos and Afr ican Americans paid almost one tenth of a percentage point more for mortgages between 2008 and 2015, the study found — a disparity that costs hundreds of millions of dollars from minority homeowners every year.

Mortgages are the largest component of household debt, with Latinx and African Americans owing $1.65 trillion in housing debt in 2017. Because of the size of this market, even a single basis point of discrimination becomes material in aggregate. The mortgage market is also important in studies of di scrimination because of the government -mandated recording of race and ethnicity under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and the public disclosure of HMDA data. For example, a black homeowner with a $429,000 mortgage would pay an average of $640 more over the life of the loan.

People of color have faced decades of higher hurdles than whites when it comes to getting a home loan, with even creditworthy borrowers getting rejected at a higher rate or unfairly being charged higher interest rates. The Ber keley study found that both face- to-face and online lenders rejected a total of 1.3 million creditworthy black and Latino applicants between 2008 and 2015. A Lending Tree study shows the mortgage purchase denial rate for Black homebuyers is higher than the denial rate for the overall population of homebuyers in each of the nation’s 50 largest metros. On average, Black homebuyers are denied mortgages 12.64% of the time. This is 6.49 percentage points higher than the overall denial rate of 6.15% 27 .

C. Home Loan Activity and Lending Outcomes
Historically, lending practices of financial institutions prevented minority groups from equal access to credit. Such practices included credit market distortions and redlining. These barriers contributed to segregated neighborhoods that persist in cities today. This section reviews the lending practices of financial institutions and the access to financing for all households and neighborhoods.

26 Consumer‐Lending Discrimination in the FinTech Era, November 2019, UC Berkeley 27 LendingTree Study: Black Homebuyers More Likely to Be Denied Mortgages Than Other Homebuyers , Lending Tree, July 7, 2020

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The passage of the FHA in 1968 sought to end discrimination against protected classes in all aspects of residential real estate- related transactions, including mortgage lending. Under the FHA, a lender may not discriminate against a protected class in any aspect of mortgage lending, such as failure to provide information or services, selectively encouraging or discouraging applicants, varying the terms of credit offered, as well as refusing to extend credit. Further, the FHA requires lenders to make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities when such accommodations are necessary to offer equal opportunities to apply for credit.

Equal Credit Opportunity Act
The Equal Credit Opportunity Act passed in 1974 makes it unlawful for any creditor to discriminate against any applicant, with respect to any aspect of a credit transaction, on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or the applicant’s receipt of income derived from any public assistance program. The law applies to any person who, in the ordinary course of business, regularly participates in a credit decision, including banks, retailers, bankcard companies, finance companies, and credit unions.

Community Reinvestment Act
The passage of the Community Reinv estment Act (CRA) in 1977 was designed to improve access to credit for all members of the community, including very low- and low-income persons and neighborhoods. In particular, the CRA counteracted redlining, or the historical practice by which banks and other financial institutions would not provide loans to lower -income neighborhoods. Under the CRA, federal regulators assess banks’ and other financial institutions’ performances in addressing the needs of all community members and neighborhoods. Banks and financial institutions are given a score of Outstanding, Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, or Substantially Noncompliant, which are published publicly.

Subsequently, Congress enacted the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (discussed in further detail below) in 1975 to require financial institutions to make annual public disclosures of their home mortgage lending activity, including the disposition of loan applicants by income, gender, and race.

Banking Regulators for the CRA
Three federal banking agencies, or regulators, are responsible for the CRA. Banks that have CRA obligations are supervised by one of these three regulators. Each regulator has a dedicated CRA site that provides information about the banks they oversee and those banks' CRA ratings and Performance Evaluations. Regulators are as follows:

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 74 | Page • Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
• Federal Reserve Board (FRB)
• Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)

Federal Reserve’s Role

The Federal Reserve supervises state member banks or state-chartered banks that have applied for and been accepted to be part of the Federal Reserve System --for CRA compliance. To carry out its role, the Federal Reserve must:
• Examine state member banks to evaluate and rate their performance under the CRA;
• Consider banks' CRA performance in context with other supervisory information when analyzing applications for mergers, acquisitions, and branch openings; and • Share information about community development techniques with bankers and the public.

Financial Stability Act
The Financial Stability Act of 2009 established the Making Home Affordable Program, which assists eligible homeowners who can no longer afford their home with mortgage loan modifications and other options, including short sale or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure. The program is targeted toward homeowners facing foreclosure and homeowners who are unemployed or “underwater” (i.e., homeowners who owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth).

Helping Families Save Their Homes Act
The Helping Families Save Their Homes Act was passed by Congress in May 2009 and expands the Making Home Affordable Program. This act includes provisions to make mortgage- assistance and foreclosure-prevention services more accessible to homeowners and increases protections for renters living in foreclosed homes. It also establishes the right of a homeowner to know who owns their mortgage and provides more than two billion dollars in funds to address homelessness. Under this bill, tenants also have the right to stay in their homes after foreclosure for 90 days or through the term of their lease.

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Conventional financing is market-rate-priced loans provided by private lending institutions such as banks, mortgage companies, and savings and loans. To assist households that may have difficulty in obtaining home mortgage financing in the private market due to income and equity issues, several government agencies offer loan products that have below -market interest rates and are insured (or underwritten) by the agencies.

Sources of government-backed financing include loans insured or underwritten by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA -insured), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA -guaranteed), and the Farm Service Agency or Rural Housing Services (FHS/RHS). Often, these types of loans are offered to the consumer through private lending institutions and make the difference in qualifying or not qualifying for a mortgage.

Government-backed loans generally have more lenient credit score requirements, lower down payment requirements, and are available to those with recent bankruptcies. However, these loans may also carry higher interest rates and require most homebuyers to purchase mortgage insurance. Furthermore, government -backed loans have strict limits on the amount the homebuyer can borrow for the purchase of the home.

Federal Housing Administration
Loans from the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loans have helped people become homeowners since 1934. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) - which is part of HUD - insures the loan so that lenders can offer borrowers a better deal. Advantages of FHA include:
• Low down payments
• Low closing costs
• Easy credit qualifying
Veterans Administration (VA) Home Loans
VA loans help current and former service members, veterans, and eligible surviving spouses become homeowners. As part of their mission, they provide a home loan guaranty benefit and other housing-related programs to help buy, build, repair, retain, or adapt a home for p ersonal occupancy. VA Home Loans are provided by private lenders, such as banks and mortgage companies. VA guarantees a portion of the loan, enabling the lender to provide more favorable terms.

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RHA/FSA-guaranteed USDA’s Rural Housing Service offers a variety of programs to build or improve housing and essential community facilities in rural areas. They provide loans, grants, and loan guarantees for single- and multi -family housing, childcare centers, f ire and police stations, hospitals, libraries, nursing homes, schools, first responder vehicles and equipment, housing for farm laborers. The RHS/FSA also provides technical assistance, loans, and grants in partnership with non- profit organizations, Indian tribes, state and federal government agencies, and local communities.

Conventional Loan
A conventional loan is a mortgage that is not sponsored by government but is available through a private lender. Conventional loans comprise most mortgages issued. S ome conventional loans must meet the requirements of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the two largest buyers of mortgage loans in the United States. Studies of conventional loans in HMDA data have shown that commercial banks and thrift institutions lend less to areas (or tracts) that are low -income and predominantly minority concentrated.

Table 33 provides a summary of the lending decisions for the Riverside, San Bernardino, Ontario MSA on 299,442 loan applications by the type of loan. Of the 299,442 applicati ons, 254,374 or

84.95 percent of the applications were approved.

Home Loan Applications in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA MSA Type # of
Applications
Share of
Loans # Approved Approval Rate
Home Purchase 78,930 26.36% 69,761 88.38%
Conventional 53,887 18.00% 47,169 87.53%
FHA - Insured 17,508 5.85% 15,749 89.95%
VA - Guaranteed 7,535 2.52% 6,843 90.82%
Home Improvement 8,109 2.71% 4,221 52.05%
Conventional 7,963 2.66% 4,114 51.66%
FHA - Insured 90 0.15% 59 65.56%
VA - Guaranteed 56 0.10% 48 85.71%
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 77 | Page Refinancing 211,979 70.79% 180,392 85.10%
Conventional 160,670 53.66% 137,303 85.46%
FHA - Insured 22,000 7.35% 17,608 80.04%
VA - Guaranteed 29,309 9.79% 25,481 86.94%
Total: 299,442 100.00% 254,374 84.95%
Source: 2020 Financial Institutions Examination Council – 2020 HMDA Database Table 33 Home Loan Applications in Riverside-San Bernardino - Ontario MSA In 2020, the most loan applications with decisions were for refinancing loans, of which eighty- five percent (85.10%) were approved. The highest approval rates within refinancing were of VA- Guaranteed loans, of which over eighty-six percent (86.94%) were approved. The second most loan applications were for home purchase, of which over eighty-eight percent ( 88.38%) were approved. Of the home purchase loans, VA -Guaranteed loans had the highest approval rates with a ninety percent (90.82%). Specific to home purchase loan applications, conventional loans had the lowest approval rate at eigh ty-seven percent ( 87.53%). For home improvement loan applications, conventional loans also had the lowest approval rate at fifty-one percent (51.66%).

Lastly for refinancing applications, FHA -insured loans had the worst approval rate at eighty percent (80.04%).

D. Lending Outcomes by Loan Type, Income, Race, or Ethnicity The table below illustrates the approval rate on the basis of race/ethnicity for home purchase, home improvement, and home refinance from calendar year 2020. This HMDA data can assist in determining any potential discrimination in lending decisions that could prevent a household from securing a loan on the basis of race or ethnicity. A significant difference would show a disproportionately lower approval rating, which would be five percent (5%) or more, than the approval rating for the whole category.

For households who disclosed earnings below $60,500 in calendar year 2020 and applied for a loan:
• Home Purchase:
o African Americans represented a five percent (5.24%) lower approval rating 28 at

28 “Lower approval rating” or “significantly lower approval rating” are those that exceed ‐ 5%.

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80.87% to the overall approval rate of 86.11%.
• Home Improvement:
o Persons of Hispanic origins had an almost five and a half percent ( -5.4%) lower approval rating to the overall approval rate of 42.40%
o African Americans also experienced a significantly lower approval rating (-6.84%) lower approval rating to the overall approval rate of 42.40% o Asians experienced the lowest approval rating ( -10.04%) lower approval rating to the overall approval rate of 42.40%
• Home Refinance
o African Americans experienced a significantly lower approval rate ( -6.97%) lower approval rating to the overall approval rate of 82.55%
For households who disclosed earnings at or above $60,500 and applied for a loan:
• Home Purchase:
o None of the race/ethnicities experienced significantly lower approval ratings. • Home Improvement:
o Persons of Hispanic origins had a significant lower rating ( -7.38%) to the overall approval rate of 59.69%
o African Americans also experienced a significantly lower approval rating (-21.33%) lower approval rating to the overall approval rate of 59.69% • Home Refinance
o African Americans experienced a significantly lower approval rate ( -7.53%) lower approval rating to the overall approval rate of 88.44%

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 79 | Page For loans made by households who did not did not disclose their income, • Home Purchase:
o Persons of Hispanic origins had a lower approval rating ( -11.55%) to the overall approval rate of 88.15%
o African Americans had the lowest approval rating (-25.65%) to the overall approval rate of 88.15%
• Home Improvement:
o Persons of Hispanic origins had a significantly lower approval rating (-16.25%) to the overall approval rating of 28.75%
• Home Refinance
o None of the race/ethnicities experienced significantly lower approval ratings.

Home Loan Approval Rates by Applicant Characteristics
Type Below Area MFI of
$60,500 for 2020
At or above Area MFI of
$60,500 for 2020
Family Income Not
Reported to FIEC
Race/
Ethnicity
Loan
Applications
Approval
Rate
Loan
Applications
Approval
Rate
Loan
Applications
Approval
Rate
Home
Purchase 51,573 86.11% 37,579 91.09 1,080 88.15%
Hispanic 17,563 85.33% 8,088 90.20% 141 76.60%
White 27,233 87.34% 22,435 92.11% 293 84.98%
Asian 2,778 85.17% 3,547 88.24% 575 93.56%
African
American 2,410 80.87% 1,636 87.16% 16 62.50%
All Others 1,340 84.48% 1,816 91.63% 22 68.18%
Decline or
N/A 249 77.51% 57 89.47% 33 96.97%
Home
Improvement 4,389 42.40% 3,900 59.69% 160 28.75%
Hispanic 1,362 37.00% 801 52.31% 40 12.50%
White 2,399 47.52% 2,393 63.85% 75 29.33%
Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 281
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 80 | Page Asian 275 32.36% 346 56.36% 31 45.16%
African
American 180 35.56% 159 38.36% 6 33.33%
All Others 145 35.86% 190 64.21% 5 20.00%
Decline or
N/A 28 42.86% 11 27.27% 3 66.67%
Home
Refinance 98,766 82.55% 80,871 88.44% 34,826 86.27%
Hispanic 29,508 81.32% 15,324 86.72% 9,216 84.58%
White 55,751 84.22% 49,961 89.58% 18,455 87.48%
Asian 6,801 81.25% 9,190 88.31% 1,608 85.45%
African
American 3,859 75.85% 2,876 80.91% 3,217 84.83%
All Others 2,441 76.49% 3,424 86.48% 2,088 86.88%
Decline or
N/A 406 66.75% 96 79.17% 242 78.10%
Source: 2020 Financial Institutions Examination Council – HMDA Database 2020.

Table 34 Home Loan Approval Rates by Applicant Characteristics It is important to note that differences in approval rates for home loan applications among various racial/ethnic groups do not relate directly to discriminatory practices. These differences may be due to general loan requirements, such as credit scores, employment history, knowledge of lending process, debt -to-income ratio, and other factors. However, consistent lower loan approval rates among specific racial/ethnic groups could be examined closely with additional inquiry.

Although, upon analysis of all income levels across all loan types, there are indications that African Americans and persons of Hispanic origin have significantly lower approval loan ratings.

Lending Outcomes by Census Tract Characteristics
The Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) was instituted by Congress in 1977 to encourage commercial and savings institutions to help meet the credit needs of entire communities, including low- and moderate-income (“LMI”) neighborhoods. It is important to analyze lending patterns by neighborhood to determine whether significantly fewer home loans are being approved disproportionately to minority residents or whether loans are issued in LMI communities. The disparity in lending activity among specific neighborhoods correlate to unequal access to credit among racial/ethnic groups and potential discriminatory practices of redlining.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 81 | Page Home loan approval rates generally increase as household income increases. The table below illustrates that is generally true. The data shows a comparison of home purchase and refinance loan approval rates by minority percentage per tract and household income by tract. How ever, it is important to note home loan approval rates decrease as the report income increases for minority communities for each loan.

Tract Characteristics

Home Purchase Loans Home Refinance Loans
Number of
Applications
Number
Approved
Percent
Approved
Number of
Applications
Number
Approved
Percent
Approved
Minority Percentage
15% to 50% 29,210 26,261 89.90% 69,945 59,926 85.68%
50% to 80% 34,267 30,294 88.41% 101,415 86,863 85.65%
80% + 12,757 11,020 86.38% 36,194 29,873 82.54%
Tract Income
Low 1,785 1,472 82.46% 2,677 2,071 77.36%
Moderate 15,706 13,552 86.29% 31,428 25,665 81.66%
Middle 16,160 14,291 92.33% 38,392 32,220 83.92%
Upper 46,611 41,867 89.82% 143,633 123,936 86.29%
Source: HMDA data, 2020.

Table 35 Tract Characteristics

Lender Performance and CRA Requirements
Table 36 illustrates that the top mortgage lenders received 3.76 percent of conventional home purchase loan applications in the MSA Region. Among the top lenders, Broker Solution, Inc. (97.49 percent), LoanDepot.com (94.32 percent), and Freedom Mortgage Corporation (93.76 percent) had the highest approval rates. Wells Fargo Bank, NA had the lowest approval rate of

80.67 percent.

HMDA also provides data on loan denial reasons from all lenders. For home purchase loans, the most frequently citied denial reasons in MSA Region during 2020 included debt ‐to‐income ratio (94 denials), credit history (49 denials) and lack of collateral (44 denials).

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Lender Total Loan
Applications
Share of
Applicants
%
Approved % Denied
Broker Solution, Inc. 1,317 2.44% 97.49% 2.51%
LoanDepot.com 2,026 3.76% 94.32% 5.68%
Freedom Mortgage Corporation 80 0.15% 93.76% 6.25%
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC 25 0.10% 92.00% 8.00%
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA 702 1.30% 84.47% 15.53%
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC 184 0.34% 84.24% 15.76%
Flagstar Bank 1,561 2.90% 83.98% 16.02%
Wells Fargo Bank, NA 1,521 2.82% 80.67% 19.33%
Balance of Market (Other Lenders) 46,471 86.21% 87.12% 12.88% Total Market (All Lenders): 53,887 100.00% 87.53% 12.47% Source: Financial Institutions Examination Council – HMDA Database 2020.

Table 36 Loan Application Outcome
Table 37 below reflects data maintained by the Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”), Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (“FFIEC”), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), and Office of the Comptroller of Currency (“OCC”). This data illustrates the performance of top financial institutions issuing home loans. The table provides a performance study of available CRA reviews and results for each home loan originators in Menifee. It is important to note that one of the top lenders, Freedom Mortgage Corporation, has received a rating with “Needs to Improve”. This indicates that the City may need to provide additional home loan workshops and education to fair housing choice for their communities.

CRA Review Results for Top Lending Institutions in Menifee, 2020 Lending Institution CRA Review Year Review Rating
Wells Fargo Bank, NA 2019 Outstanding
LoanDepot.com 2018 Satisfactory
PennyMac Loan Services, LLC 2019 Satisfactory
Broker Solutions, Inc. / New American
Funding 2019 Satisfactory
JP Morgan Chase Bank, NA 2018 Satisfactory
Flagstar Bank 2018 Satisfactory
Freedom Mortgage Corporation 2015 Needs to Improve
AmeriHome Mortgage Company, LLC ‐ Unavailable
Source: Bank websites and news releases.

Table 37 CRA Review Results for Top Lending Institutions

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 83 | Page The Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) is intended to encourage regulated financial institutions to help meet the credit needs of entire communities, including low and moderate‐ income neighborhoods. Depending on the type of institution and total assets, a lender may be examined by different supervising agencies for its CRA performance.

Databases maintained by the Federal Reserve Board (FRB), Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) were researched regarding the performance of the top financial institutions issuing home loans.

Community Reinvestment Act
Regulating Enforcement Agency Type of
Institution

Board of Governors of the Federal
Reserve System (FRB)
State member banks; bank holding companies;
nonbank subsidiaries of bank holding companies;
savings and loan holding companies; edge and
agreement corporations; branches and agencies
of foreign banking organizations operating in the
United States and their parent banks; officers,
directors, employees, and certain other categories
of individuals associated with the above banks,
companies, and organizations (referred to as
"institution‐affiliated parties").

Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation (FDIC)
Insured State chartered banks that are not
members of the Federal Reserve System (state
nonmember banks); insured branches of foreign
banks; officers, directors, employees, controlling
shareholders, agents, and certain other
categories of individuals
(institution‐affiliated parties) associated with
such institutions.

National Credit Union
Administration (NCUA) Credit unions.

Office of the Comptroller of the
Currency (OCC)
National banks and their subsidiaries; federally
chartered savings associations and their
subsidiaries; federal branches and agencies of
foreign banks; institution‐affiliated parties (IAPs),
including (a) officers, directors, and employees,
and (b) a bank’s
controlling stockholders, agents, and certain
other individuals.

Table 38 Community Reinvestment Act
Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 285
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 84 | Page Predatory Lending
Predatory lending involves abusive loan practices usually targeting minority homeowners or those with less ‐than‐perfect credit histories. The predatory practices include high fees, hidden costs, unnecessary insurance, and larger repayments due in later years. A common predatory practice is directing borrowers into more expensive and higher fee loans in the “subprime” market, even though they may be eligible for a loan in the “prime” market. Predatory lending is prohibited by a number of state and federal laws.

The Fair Housing Act of 1968 requires equal treatment in terms and condit ions of housing opportunity and credit regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, family status, or disability. The Equal Credit Opportunity Act of 1972 also requires equal treatment in loan terms and availability of credit for all of the above categories, as well as age, sex, and marital status.

Lenders would be in violation of these acts, if they target minority or elderly households to buy higher priced loan products, treat loans for protected classes differently, or have policies or practices that have a disproportionate effect on the protected classes.

In addition, the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) requires lenders to inform the borrower about payment schedules, loan payments, prepayment penalties, and the total cost of credit. In 1994, Congress amended TILA and adopted the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act (HOEPA). HOEPA requires that lenders offering high‐cost mortgage loans disclose information if the annual percentage rate (APR) is ten points above the prime or if fees are above eight percent of the loan amount. HOEPA also prohibits balloon payments for short ‐term loans and, for longer covered loans, requires a warning if the lender has a lien on the borrower’s home and the borrower could lose the home if they default on the loan payment.

Following North Carolina’s lead, in September 2001, California became the second state to pass a law banning predatory lending. Codified as AB489 and amended by AB344, the law enables state regulators and the Attorney General to attempt to prevent "predatory" lending practices by authorizing the state to enforce and levy penalties against lenders that do not comply with the provisions of this bill. The law provides protections against predatory lending to consumers across the state with respect to financing of credit insurance, high loan, and points, steering and flipping, balloon payments, prepayment penalties, call provisions, interest rate changes upon default, or encouragement to default when a conflict of interest exists.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 85 | Page Agency Coordination
Many agencies are involved in overseeing the real estate industry and real estate agents. A portion of this oversight involves ensuring that fair housing laws are understood and complied with. The following organizations have limited oversight within the real estate market, and some of their policies, practices, and programs are described.

National Association of Realtors (NAR).

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is a consortium of Realtors which represent the real estate industry at the local, state, and national level. Locally, the Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors (SRCAR) is the main association that serves the City of Menifee. As a trade association, members receive a range of membership benefits. Howev er, in order to become a member, NAR members must subscribe to its Code of Ethics and a Model Affirmative Fair Housing Marketing Plan developed by HUD. The term Realtor identifies a licensed real estate professional who pledges to conduct business in keepi ng with the spirit and letter of the Code of Ethics.

Realtors subscribe the NAR’s Code of Ethics, including their active support for equal housing opportunity. Article 10 of the NAR Code of Ethics provides that “Realtors shall not deny equal professional services to any person for reasons of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin. Realtors shall not be a party to any plan or agreement to discriminate against any person or persons on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.” Realtors shall not print, display or circulate any statement or advertisement with respect to the selling or renting of a property that indicates any preference, limitations or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.” The NAR has created a diversity certification, “At Home with Diversity: One America” to be granted to licensed real estate professionals who meet eligibility requirements and complete the NAR “At Home with Diversity” course. The certification signals to customers that the real estate professional has been trained on working with the diversity of today’s real estate markets. The coursework provides valuable business planning tools to assis t real estate professionals in reaching out and marketing to a diverse housing market. The NAR course focuses on diversity awareness, building cross‐ cultural skills, and developing a business diversity plan. In July 1999, the NAR Diversity Program received the HUD “Best Practices” award.

California Association of Realtors (CAR).

The California Association of Realtors (CAR) is a trade association of 185,000 realtors statewide.

As members of CAR, Realtors subscribe to a strict code of ethics. CAR has recently created the position of Equal Opportunity/Cultural Diversity Coordinator. CAR holds three meetings per year for its general membership, and meetings typically include sessions on fair housing issues. They Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 287
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 86 | Page also maintain fair housing and ethics information on their website. The website address is as follows: https://www.car.org/. The licensure status of individual agents can be reviewed at the following site: https://www.dre.ca.gov/Licensees/. This web site includes any complaints or disciplinary action against the agent.

Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors (SRCAR).

The Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors is a local association of the National Association of Realtors. SRCAR serves the commu nities of Temecula, Murrieta, Hemet, San Jacinto, Romoland, Homeland, Anza, Aguanga, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, Sun City, Lake Elsinore, and Menifee. SRCAR provides services and resources to licensed real estate salespersons and brokers, appraisers, and affili ated service industries such as mortgage, title, and escrow. Their mission is to promote the Realtor Code of Ethics; to provide education, services, and resources to our members; and to advocate the protection of real property rights.

California Department of Real Estate (DRE).

The California Department of Real Estate (DRE) is the licensing authority for real estate brokers and salespersons. DRE has adopted education requirements that include courses in ethics and fair housing. To renew a real estate license, each licensee is required to complete 45 hours of continuing education, including three hours in each of the four mandated areas: Agency, Ethics, Trust Fund, and Fair Housing. The fair housing course contains information that enables an agent to identify and avoid discriminatory practices when providing real estate services.

DRE investigates written complaints received from the public alleging possible violations of the Real Estate Law or the Subdivided Lands Law by licensees or subdividers. DRE also mo nitors real estate licensees conducting business as mortgage lenders and mortgage brokers. If an inquiry substantiates a violation, DRE may suspend or revoke a license, issue a restricted license, or file an Order to Desist and Refrain. Violations may result in civil injunctions, criminal prosecutions, or substantial fines. The Department publishes monthly a list of names of persons and businesses which have been conducting real estate activities without a license.

DRE reviews Covenants, Conditions, and Res trictions (CC&R’s) for all subdivisions of five or more lots, or condominiums of five or more units. The review includes a wide range of issues, including compliance with fair housing law. CC&R’s are restrictive covenants that involve voluntary agreements, which run with the land they are associated with. In the past, CC&R’s were used to exclude minorities from equal access to housing. DRE reviews and approves all CC&R prior to issuing a final subdivision public report, which is the final step necessary bef ore real estate brokers or agents may list any of the properties in the subdivision for sale. DRE requires that each prospective buyer of a property within the subdivision is provided a copy of DRE’s report discussing the DRE review of CC&Rs.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 87 | Page The California Organized Investment Network (COIN).

COIN is a collaboration of the California Department of Insurance, the insurance industry, community economic development organizations, and community advocates. This collaboration was formed in 1996 at the request of the insurance industry as an alternative to state legislation that would have required insurance companies to invest in underserved communities, similar to the federal Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) that applies to the banking industry. COIN is a voluntary program that facilitates insurance industry investments in low‐ income and/or minority neighborhoods providing profitable returns to investors and economic benefits to underserved communities.

E. Rental Housing
Similar to the owner ‐occupied market, a major challenge to ensuring fair housing in the rental market is the complexity of the process. Stages in the process of renting a home include advertising, pre‐application inquiries, viewing the apartment, criteria for qualifying for the lease, lease conditions, and administration of the lease. The process becomes even more difficult and subjective in a tight rental market, where the landlord has numerous options for choosing the future tenant based on subjective factors.

The Rental Process
While the process of renting an apartment or home may be less expensive and burdensome up front than the home‐buying process, it may still be just as time‐consuming and potential renters may still face discrimination during various stages of the rental process. Some of the more prevalent forms of discriminatory treatment are discussed in the sections below.

Advertising
The main sources of information on rentals are newspaper advertisements, word of mouth, signs, apartment guides, the Internet and apartment brokers. Recent litigation has held publishers, newspapers, and others accountable for discriminatory ads. Advertising can suggest a preferred tenant by suggesting preferred residents, using models, publishing in certain languages, or restricting media or locat ions for advertising. Advertisements cannot include discriminatory references that describe current or potential residents, the neighbors, or the neighborhood in racial or ethnic terms, or other terms suggesting preferences (e.g., adults preferred, ideal for married couples with kids, or conveniently located near a Catholic church).

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 88 | Page Viewing the Unit
Viewing the unit is the most obvious place where potential renters may encounter discrimination because landlords or managers may discriminate based on race or disability, judge on appearance whether a potential renter is reliable or may violate any rules or make any other subjective judgments. For example, if a prospective tenant is in a wheelchair, a landlord may be concerned about the wear and tear on the unit or that a disabled tenant may request too many repairs or costly modifications to the unit. If a prospective tenant arrives with many children, the landlord may be concerned that the children may disturb other renters. In addition, the prospective tenant may also have an accent or wear religious symbols or jewelry which may again play in the decision to rent the unit.

Qualifying for the Lease
Landlords may ask potential renters to provide credit references, lists of previous addresses and landlords, and employment history and salary. The criteria for tenant selection, if any, are typically not known to those seeking to rent a home. An initial payment consisting of first and last month rent and security deposit are typically required. To deter “less‐than‐ desirable” tenants, a landlord may ask for an initial payment or security deposit higher than for others. Tenants may also face differential treatment when vacating the unit. The landlord may choose to return a smaller portion of the security deposit to some tenants, claiming excessive wear and tear.

The Lease
Most apartments are rented under either a lease agreement or a month ‐to‐month rental agreement. A lease is favorable from a tenant's point of view for two reasons: the tenant is assured the right to live there for a specific period of time and the tenant has an established rent during that period. Most other provisions of a lease protect the landlord. The lease agreement usually includes the rental rate, required deposit, length of occupancy, apartment rules, and termination requirements. Typically, the rental agreement is a standard form for all u nits in the same building. However, enforcement of rules contained in the lease agreement may not be consistent among tenants who each signed lease with identical rules. A landlord may choose to strictly enforce rules for certain tenants based on their race/ethnicity, children, or a disability – raising fair housing concerns.

Agency Coordination
Many agencies oversee the apartment rental process and related practices. This oversight includes ensuring that fair housing laws are understood and complied with. The following organizations have limited oversight within the rental housing market, and some of their policies are described.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 89 | Page California Apartment Association (CAA)
CAA is the country's largest statewide trade association for rental property owners and professionals who manage more than 1.5 million rental units. CAA has developed the California Certified Residential Manager (CCRM) program to provide a comprehensive series of courses geared towards improving the approach, attitude, and professional skills of on‐ site property managers and other interested individuals. The CCRM program consists of 31.5 hours of training that includes fair housing and ethics along with other courses.

National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) NARPM promotes standards of business ethics, professionalism, and fair housing practices in the residential property management field. NARPM is an association of real estate professionals experienced in managing single‐ family and small residential properties. In addition, NARPM certifies its members in the standards and practices of the residential property management industry and promotes continuing professional education. NARPM off ers three professional designations: Residential Management Professional, RMP®, Master Property Manager, MPM®, and Certified Residential Management Company, CRMC®. These certifications require educational courses in fair housing.

Fair Housing Foundation
The Fair Housing Council of Riverside County (FHCRC) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to affirmatively furthering fair housing choice in Riverside County, including the City of Menifee, through the provision of education and direct client services. For detailed information about FHCRC and its services in Menifee, please refer to Section 4: Housing Plan for the City of Menifee’s 2021-2029 Housing Element.

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4. Analysis of Public Policy Impediments
F. Land Use Policy
General Plan
Land use policies are fundamental to ensuring housing opportunities. Any land use policies that do not promote a variety of housing opportunities can impede on housing choice especially for low‐ and moderate‐income persons and households. These policies are outlined in the General Plan, which determines the type, amount, location, and density of land uses within the City in a manner prescribed by state planning law.

Table 40 shows each of the General Plan Land Use designations permitting residences within the community.

Land Use Designations in Menifee
Category Details
Rural Mountainous (RM)
1 du per 10 acres (10-
acre min)
Single‐family residential uses with a minimum lot size of 10 acres.

Generally characterized as areas of at least 10 acres where a minimum of 70% of the area has slopes of 25% or greater.

Allows limited animal keeping, agriculture, recreational uses, governmental uses, and compatible resource development (which may include the commercial extraction of mineral resources with approval of a surface mine permit [SMP] and associated uses).

Rural Residential
(RR5) 1 du per 5 acres
(5-acre min)
Single‐family residences with a minimum lot size of 5 acres. Animal keeping and agricultural uses are expected and encouraged; also allows recreational uses and governmental uses.

Rural Residential
(RR2) 2-acre min
Single‐family detached residences on large parcels of 2 to 5 acres.

Limited agriculture and intensive equestrian and animal keeping uses are expected and encouraged. Allows small scale home‐based business operations in accordance with the Zoning Code on rural large lot properties if consistent with surrounding character.

Rural Residential
(RR1) 1 acre min
Single‐family detached residences on large parcels of 1 to 2 acres.

Limited agriculture, equestrian, and animal keeping uses are expected and encouraged. Allows small scale home‐based business operations in accordance with the Zoning Code on rural large lot properties if consistent with surrounding character.

Rural Residential (RR
1/2) ½ acre min
Single‐family detached residences on large parcels of ½ to 1 acre.

Limited agriculture and animal keeping is permitted; however, intensive animal keeping is discouraged.

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2.1 ‐ 5 du/ac
Residential (2.1‐5R)
Single‐family detached and attached residences with a density range of 2 to 5 dwelling units per acre. Limited agriculture and animal keeping is permitted; however, intensive animal keeping is discouraged.

5.1 ‐ 8 du/ac
Residential (5.1‐8R)
Single‐family attached and detached residences with a density range of 5 to 8 dwelling units per acre.

8.1 – 14 du/ac
Residential (8.1‐14R)
Single‐family attached and detached residences, including townhouses, stacked flats, courtyard homes, patio homes, and zero lot line homes.

14.1‐ 20 du/ac
Residential (14.1‐20R)
Single‐family attached residences and multifamily dwellings such as triplexes, fourplexes, motorcourt clusters, and row townhomes.

20.1‐24 du/ac
Residential (201.‐24R)
Multifamily dwellings; includes apartments and condominiums.

Source: City of Menifee Land Use Element
Table 39 Land Use Designations in Menifee

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 92 | Page Map 11 Citywide Land Use
Source: City of Menifee Land Use Element
Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 294
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 93 | Page G. Zoning Ordinance
The City formally adopted its first General Plan on December 18, 2013. The Housing Element (2013‐2021) was adopted on February 5, 2014 and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development on March 5, 2014.

When the City of Menifee incorporated, the City Council adopted the County of Riverside’s Development Code and Ordinance 348 on an interim basis until a new development code could be developed for Menifee. On December 18, 2019, the City adopted the zoning code. The zoning code became effective January 17, 2020.

Housing Element
The Housing Element is one of eight elements of Menifee’s General Plan. The State of California housing element law, enacted in 1969 and recently amended in 2008 by Senate Bill 2, requires that local governments adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of their community. The Menifee 5 th Cycle Housing Element was adopted February 5, 2014 and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development on March 5, 2014.

The City’s 6th Cycle, 2021- 2029 Housing Element update and associated environmental document (Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report) was approved and adopted on December 15, 2021 to comply with State law and ensure the City’s policies and programs can accommodate estimated housing growth need identified in the Southern California Association of Government’s (SCAG) Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation for the 2021- 2029 planning period. The 6th Cycle Housing Element has been reviewed by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for compliance with state law. As of February, 2022, HCD’s final review and certification of the Housing Element is pending.

The City of Menifee’s Housing Element identifies four housing goals, 22 housing policies and 41 specific housing programs to ensure an adequate supply of quality affordable housing. The housing programs address the production, preservation, and improvement of housing for people with a range of incomes.

The City is now implementing the respective actions and programs for the current 6th Cycle housing element planning period from October 2021 to 2029.

The City’s RHNA allocation plays an important role in policymaking and goal setting. All the cities and the unincorporated county in Riverside County have been allocated certain housing growth objectives that will enable the region to meet its projected housing needs in the coming years.

The SCAG has been delegated with the responsibility in developing regional growth forecasts Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 295
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In addition to establishing an overall objective for new housing units for the defined planning period (2021-2029), the SCAG RHNA also indicated the proportion of future housing units that should be accessible to households with varying incomes. The RHNA that is applicable to Menifee is summarized below:
• A total of 880 units should be allowed through zoning for extremely low‐income households (less than 30 percent of the median income)
• A total of 881 units should be allowed through zoning for very low‐income households (31 ‐ 50 percent of the median income)
• A total of 1,051 units should be allowed through zoning for low‐income households (51 – 80 percent of the median income)
• A total of 1,106 units should be allowed through zoning for moderate‐income households (81 percent ‐ 120 percent of the median income); and
• A total of 2,691 units should be allowed through zoning for households with above‐ moderate income (more than 120 percent of the median income). • The total number of new housing units that should be allowed through the City’s zoning policies during the 2021-2029 planning period is 6,609 units.

The Housing Element describes various housing programs intended to facilitate meeting the objectives described above. Where relevant to this AI, housing programs that affect fair housing are described in this report.

Housing Opportunities
Housing Element law requires that cities enable and facilitate the private development of a range in types and prices of housing for all economic and special needs groups. Local government policies that limit or exclude housing for persons with disabilities, lower income people, people who are homeless, families with children, or other groups may violate the Fair Housing Act. Cities must take these factors into account when regulating land use and development standards throughout its residential zones. Table 41 highlights permitted residential uses in the City.

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Various Housing Types Permitted in Menifee
Housing
Type
Zones
Rural Residential Zones Residential Zones
RM RR5 RR2 RR1 RR1/
2 LDR-
1 LDR-
2 LMDR MD
R

MHDR HDR EDC
Accessory
Dwelling Unit
(ADU)
P P P P P P P P P P P —
Bed and
Breakfast
Establishment
C C C C C C C C C — — —
Congregate
Care
Facilities
— — — C C C C C C C C —
Duplex (two-
family
dwelling)
— — — — — P P P P P P —
Emergency
Shelters**
— — — — — — — — — — P P
Family Day
Care Home,
Large
P P P P P P P P P P P —
Family Day
Care Home,
Small
P P P P P P P P P P P —
Group
Residential
Facility (6 or
fewer
residents/7 or
more
residents)
P/— P/— P/— P/— P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C P/C
—
Guest House P P P P P P P P P P P —
Home
Occupation
P P P P P P P P P P P —
Home-Based
Business
P P P P P — — — — — — —
Manufactured
Home
P P P P P P P P P P P —
Mobile Home
Park
— — — — C C C C C C C —
Multiple
Family
— — — — — — P P P P P —
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Care Facility
— — — C C C C C C C C —
Short-Term
Rentals
(less than 30
days)
— — — — — — — — — — — —
Single-Family
Detached
P P P P P P P P P — — —
Single-Room
Occupancy
Units/
Efficiency
Units
— — — — — — — — — — P —
Supportive
Housing

P P P P P P P P P P P P
Transitional
Housing

P P P P P P P P P P P P
Farmworker
Housing1
P P P P P P P P P P P —
P: Permitted Use
C: Conditionally Permitted (Conditional Use Permit) (—): Prohibited within the Zone

1. Farmworker Housing is defined within “Group Residential Facility” in the City of Menifee’s Municipal Code. “Shared living quarters without separate kitchen or bathroom facilities for each room or unit, offered for rent for permanent or semi- transient residents on a weekly or longer basis. Facilities are typically licensed by the State of California. This classification includes clean and sober living facilities, other types of organizational housing, private residential clubs and farmworker housing, but excludes bed and breakfasts, dormitories, fraternity and sorority houses, boarding homes, rest homes, hotels, motels and residential care facilities.”
** Emergency Shelters are permitted in specific and identified land within the Economic Development Corridor as well as land within the HDR zones, as identified in this Housing Element.

Source: City of Menifee Housing Element 2021-2029

Table 40 Various Housing Types Permitted in Menifee
Single Family
Single Family detached dwellings are designed for occupancy by one household and located on a separate lot from any other dwelling, except permitted accessory dwelling units. This classification includes individual manufactured housing units installed on a foundation system. The City also contains classifications for Single Family attached units which are designed for occupancy by one household, located on a single lot and typically grouped together with similar units. They may be attached through vertical party wall(s) to one or more dwellings on abutting lots or may be joined by carports or garages.

Single Family, Attached. A dwelling unit designed for occupancy by one household, located on a single lot and typically grouped together with similar units. They may be attached through vertical party wall(s) to one or more dwellings on abutting lots or may be joined by carports or garages.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 97 | Page Single Family, Detached. A dwelling unit designed for occupancy by one household and located on a separate lot from any other dwelling, except permitted accessory dwelling units. This classification incl udes individual manufactured housing units installed on a foundation system pursuant to Section 18551 of the California Health and Safety Code Detached, single‐family dwelling units are permitted in the following residential districts:

RM, RR5, RR2, RR1, RR ½, 2.1-5R, and 5.1-8R, 8.1-14R. Single‐family dwelling units are permitted with a Plot Plan in all residential zones. Single- Family attached and detached residences, including townhouses, multifamily dwellings such as triplexes, fourplexes, motorcourt clusters and row townhomes, apartments and condominiums are permitted in

8.1-14R, 14.1-20R and 20.1-24R.

Multi‐Family
Multi‐family dwelling is defined as a building containing three or more dwelling units for the use of individual households; an apartment or condominium building is an example of this dwelling unit type. The City allows two ‐family units (apartments and townhomes) in five residential zones—the LDR-1, LDR-2, LMDR, MDR, MHDR, and the HDR residential zones.

Multiple‐family uses are allowed in these zones as a by ‐right use subject to a Plot Plan approved by the Planning Commission. No special use or conditional permit is required to obtain approval to build multiple family units in the community.

Manufactured Housing
A factory-built structure that is manufactured or constructed under authority of 42 U.S.C.

Sec. 5403, National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974, and/or California law and is to be used as a place for human habitation. The structure is manufactured either in whole or in substantial part at an off-site location, transported to the site, assembled on- site, and placed on a permanent foundation. For the purpose of this Development Code, a manufactured home shall be considered the same as any site- built, single-family detached dwelling. Manufactured home is not inclusive of a mobile home unless the mobile home has been converted to real property and is taxed as a site- built dwelling.

A manufactured home meeting national standard and i nstalled on a foundation system, pursuant to the California Health and Safety Code, on an individual lot is treated as a standard single‐family residential development. Manufactured structures are permitted by right in the R ‐R, R‐1, R‐A, R‐2 and R‐4 zones. They are also permitted with a Plot Plan in all residential zones.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 98 | Page Mobile Home Parks
State law requires that jurisdictions accommodate a mobile home park within their community; however, a city, county, or a city and county may require a use permit. A mobile home park refers to a mobile home development built according to the requirements of the Health and Safety Code and intended for use and sale as a mobile home condominium, cooperative park, or mobile home planned unit development29. Mobile home parks are conditionally permitted only in RR1/2, LDR1, LMDR, MHDR and HDR.

An additional one‐ family unit or mobile home, excluding the principal dwelling, is allowed for each ten acres being farmed. The additional unit shall be located on a parcel being farmed and occupied by the owner, operator, or employee of the farming operation as a one‐family residence, shall be at least 450 square feet, and shall be leased only to an employee of the farming operation. The number of dwellings for employees shall not exceed four units per established farming operation.

The City of Menifee has four mobile home parks—the Sun Meadows Park (392 units), Sun City Mobile Home Estates (332 units), BelAir Mobile Estates (200 units), and Hillside Mobile Home Estates (270 units). Menifee also has a 523‐unit Wilderness Lakes Mobile Home Park, which is a recreational vehicle park. A significant number of individual mobile homes and manufactured homes are in Quail Valley, Romoland, and other rural residential areas. However, the California Department of Finance currently has inaccurate information on the number of mobile home units.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 99 | Page Accessory Dwelling Units
Enacted in 2002, AB1866 requires cities to use a ministerial process to consider and approve accessory units proposed in residential zones. According to HCD, a local government must “…accept the application and approve or disapprove the application ministerial without any discretionary review…” In order for an application to be ministerial, the pr ocess must apply predictable, objective, fixed, quantifiable, and clear standards. These standards must be administratively applied to the application and not otherwise be subject to discretionary decision‐ making by a legislative body.

In Government Code S ection 65852.150, the California Legislature found and declared that, among other things, allowing accessory dwelling units (ADUs) in zones that allow single- family and multifamily uses provides additional rental housing, and is an essential component in addressing California’s housing needs. Over the years, ADU law has been revised to improve its effectiveness at creating more housing units. Changes to ADU laws effective January 1, 2021, further reduce barriers, better streamline approval processes, and ex pand capacity to accommodate the development of ADUs and junior accessory dwelling units (JADUs).

ADUs are a unique opportunity to address a variety of housing needs and provide affordable housing options for family members, friends, students, the elderly, in-home health care providers, people with disabilities, and others. Further, ADUs offer an opportunity to maximize and integrate housing choices within existing neighborhoods.

The following is a summary of some recent legislation that amended ADU law: AB 3182 (2020), AB 68, AB 881 and SB 13. For more details of recent changes in ADU laws, please visit https://www.hcd.ca.gov/policy-research/docs/adu_december_2020_handbook.pdf .

In March of 2019, the State of California released a Notice of Funding Availability for the Senate Bill 2 (SB2) Planning Grants Program. SB2 was part of a 15- bill housing package aimed at addressing the State's housing shortage and high housing costs. Specifically, it establishes a permanent source of funding intended to increase the affordable housing stock in California. In June of 2020, the City was a awarded with SB2 funds to streamline housing production. One of the selected projects was to prepare permit ready accessory dwelling unit (ADU) plans and an ADU Guidance Handbook. The plans are intended to incentivize, streamline, and minimize costs to homeowners wishing to build an ADU.

Please visit https://www.cityofmenifee.us/751/Accessory-Dwelling-Units

AB 3182 (Ting)
Chapter 198, Statutes of 2020 (Assembly Bill 3182) builds upon recent changes to ADU law (Gov. Code, § 65852.2 and Civil Code Sections 4740 and 4741) to further address barriers to Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 301
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This recent legislation, among other changes, addresses the following:
• States that an application for the creation of an ADU or JADU shall be deemed approved (not just subject to ministerial approval) if the local agency has not acted on the completed application within 60 days.
• Requires ministerial approval of an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to cre ate one ADU and one JADU per lot (not one or the other), within the proposed or existing single-family dwelling, if certain conditions are met. • Provides for the rental or leasing of a separate interest ADU or JADU in a common interest development, notwithstanding governing documents that otherwise appear to prohibit renting or leasing of a unit, and without regard to the date of the governing documents. • Provides for not less than 25 percent of the separate interest units within a common interest development be allowed as rental or leasable units.

AB 68 (Ting), AB 881 (Bloom), and SB 13 (Wieckowski)
This legislation, among other changes, addresses the following:
• Prohibits local agencies from including in development standards for ADUs requirements on minimum lot size (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subd. (a)(1)(B)(i)). • Clarifies areas designated by local agencies for ADUs may be based on the adequacy of water and sewer services as well as impacts on traffic flow and public safety (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subd. (a)(1)(A)).
• Eliminates all owner -occupancy requirements by local agencies for ADUs approved between January 1, 2020, and January 1, 2025 (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subd. (a)(6)). • Prohibits a local agency from establishing a maximum size of an ADU of less than 850 square feet, or 1,000 square feet if the ADU contains more than one bedroom and requires approval of a permit to build an ADU of up to 800 square feet (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subds. (c)(2)(B) & (C)).
• Clarifies that when ADUs are created through the conversi on of a garage, carport or covered parking structure, replacement of off -street parking spaces cannot be required by the local agency (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subd. (a)(1)(D)(xi)). • Reduces the maximum ADU and JADU application review time from 120 days to 60 days Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 302
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• Clarifies that “public transit” includes various means of transportation that charge set fees, run on fixed routes and are available to the public (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subd. (j)(10)). • Establishes impact fee exemptions and limitations based on the size of the ADU. ADUs up to 750 square feet are exempt from impact fees (Gov. Code § 65852.2, subd. (f)(3)); ADUs that are 750 square feet or larger may be charged impact fees but only such fee s that are proportional in size (by square foot) to those for the primary dwelling unit (Gov.

Code, § 65852.2, subd. (f)(3)).
• Defines an “accessory structure” to mean a structure that is accessory or incidental to a dwelling on the same lot as the ADU (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subd. (j)(2)). • Authorizes HCD to notify the local agency if HCD finds that their ADU ordinance is not in compliance with state law (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subd. (h)(2)). • Clarifies that a local agency may identify an ADU or JADU as an adequate site to satisfy Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) housing needs (Gov. Code, §§ 65583.1, subd. (a), and 65852.2, subd. (m)).
• Permits JADUs even where a local agency has not adopted an ordinance expressly authorizing them (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subds. (a)(3), (b), and (e)).

Residential Care Facilities
The Lanterman Developmental Disabilities Services Act declares that mentally, physically, and developmentally disabled persons, children and adults who require supervised care are entitled to live in normal residential settings. State law, §5116 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code
30, requires that licensed residential care facilities serving six or fewer persons be treated as a residential use under zoning, be allowed by right in all residential zones and not be subject to more stringent development standards, fees, taxes, and permit procedures than required of the same type of housing (e.g., single‐ family homes) in the same zone. The City of Menifee adopted the Zoning Code on December 18, 2019. The map below illustrates the distribution of residential care facilities throughout the City.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 103 | Page Farmworker Housing
The City of Menifee has some agricultural land in the southern part of the city. The California Employee Housing Act regulates farmworker housing and generally requires that facilities with no more than 36 beds or 12 units be treated as an agricultural land use that is not required to obtain any conditional use permit or other approval that is not required of other agricultural uses in the same zone. Farmworker housing (employee housing) serving six or fewer residents should essentially be treated like any other residential use (single‐ family or multiple‐family) in the same zone. Such facilities must be allowed by right.

Per Housing Element Program Action No. 26, t he City of Menifee will update Title 9 of the Menifee Municipal Code to comply with provisions for farmworker housing in compliance with the Employee Housing Act (Sections 17000-17062.5 of the California Health and Safety Code).

The City currently defines Farmworker Housing within its definition of Group Resi dential Facilities. The City will update the definition to comply with the California Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.5 and 17021.6 which generally requires agricultural employee housing to be permitted by-right, without a conditional use permit (CUP), in single-family zones for six or fewer persons and in agricultural zones with no more than 12 units or 36 beds. Furthermore, the City will update Title 9 in conformance with the California Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.8 which generally requires applications for development on land designated as agricultural in the General Plan, to be subject to a streamlined, ministerial approval process and meets the requirements of the provisions of the State code.

Emergency Shelters/Transitional Housing
State law (Senate Bill 2) was amended to require local governments to address the needs of the homeless and transitional homeless population. This is accomplished in three steps: 1) define emergency shelters as a by-right use pursuant to state law; 2) identify an appropriate zone that permits a year-round emergency shelter as a by -right use; and 3) make code amendments to allow transitional and permanent supportive housing. The City adopted a Comprehensive Zoning Code update on December 18, 2019, which became effective January 17, 2020. The Zoning Code defines Emergency Shelters and allows Emergency Shelters by right in the High-Density Residential (HDR), Economic Development Corridor (EDC) and Heavy Industrial (HI) Zones.

Additionally, pursuant to SB 2, the City treats transitional housing as a residential use of property and permits transitional housing within all residential zone districts with a CUP. More recent clarification of SB 2 requirements by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) indicates in addition to residential zones, jurisdictions must provide for transitional and supportive housing in any other non- residential zone districts where housing is permitted. The Menifee Development Code allows residential development in the Economic Development Corridor (EDC) and conditionally allows Residential Care Facilities in the Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 305
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In Riverside County, homelessness is addressed regionally through the Continuum of Care (CoC). The City of Menifee participates in the CoC and the Regional Homeless Alliance. The Alliance meets every month to discuss common problems and to seek best practices that can be implemented throughout the region. The City participates in the nationwide Point -in-Time Homeless Count, which is done annually. The City will continue to participate in CoC and support appropriate new methods should they become available in the 6th Cycle. Per Housing Element Program Action No. 21, the City will amend the Zoning Code to allow Transitional and Supportive Housing in the EDC and CO zoning districts subject to the same standards and processes required for other housing allowed in the same zone, in compliance with State law. 31 H. Development Policy
Development Standards
The Zoning Ordinance provides policy guidance for where housing can be located. The Zoning Ordinance establishes minimum residential development standards to ensure the construction of quality housing, to preserve and protect neighborhoods and to further broader City goals. Table 39 (next page) provides information on residential development standards in the City of Menifee.

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Residential Zones Development Standards
Standard LDR-1 LDR-
2 LMDR MDR MHDR HDR
LOT DIMENSIONS (Minimum)
Net Lot Area (Sq. Ft.) 10,000 7,200 6,000 5,000 3,000 3,000 Lot Width (Feet) 60 40 40 30 30 30
Lot Depth (Feet) 100 90 80 80 80 80
Frontage (Feet) 40 40 40 30 30 30
Frontage for a flag lot (Feet) 20 20 20 20 20 20
Frontage for a cul-de-sac or
knuckle (Feet) 35 35 35 35 35 35
SETBACKS (Minimum)1
Front Yard (Feet)2 15 15 15 15 15 15
Corner Side Yard (Feet) 15 15 15 15 15 15
Interior Side Yard (Feet) 5 5 5
5 min.,
15 combined
5 min.,
15 combined
5 min.,
15 combined
Rear Yard (Feet) 10 10 20 20 20 20
BUILDING HEIGHT (Maximum)
Building Height (Feet) 40 40 40 40 50 50
BUILDING COVERAGE (Maximum)
Building Coverage (Percent) 50% 50% 50% 50% 60% 60%
OPEN SPACE COVERAGE (Minimum)
Open Space Required (Percent) 30% 30% 30% 30% 25% 20%
Private Open Space/Unit (Sq. Ft) N/A N/A N/A 100 100 100

1. Setback encroachment allowances for architectural features and accessory structures can be found in 9.160.030.

2. Garages with entrances facing the street shall be set back no less than 20 feet.

Description and Intent of Zone
The following descriptions identify the characteristic uses, intensity of uses, and level of development intended for each zone:

1. Low Density Residential (LDR-1). Single-family detached residences with a minimum parcel size of ten thousand (10,000) square feet. Limited agriculture and animal keeping is permitted.

2. Low Density Residential (LDR-2). Single-family detached and attached residences with a with a minimum parcel size of seven thousand and two hundred (7,200) square feet. Limited agriculture and animal keeping is permitted.

3. Low Medium Density Residential (LMDR). Single-family attached and detached residences with a density range of 5 to 8 dwelling units per acre.

4. Medium Density Residential (MDR) . Single- family attached and detached residences, including townhouses, stacked flats, courtyard homes, patio homes, and zero lot line homes with a density range of 8 to 14 dwelling units per acre.

5. Medium High Density Residential (MHDR). Single-family attached residences and multifamily dwellings such as triplexes, fourplexes, motorcourt clusters, and row townhomes with a density range of 14 to 20 dwelling units per acre.

6. High Density Residential (HDR) . Multifamily dwellings; includes Apartments and condominiums with a density range of 20 to 24 dwelling units per acre.

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Parking is an important development regulation in communities. Adequate parking for residential projects contributes to the value of a project, the safety of residents, its appearance, and livability. However, excessive parking standards that do not reflect actual parking demand can unduly increase development costs and reduce the potential land availability for project amenities or additional units.

The City of Menifee assigns parking standards with the intent to promote efficient land use as well as reduce street congestion and traffic hazards and promote vehicular and pedestrian safety.

Single‐family detached and attached units require two spaces in covered garages per unit, while the standard for multiple‐family residential developments is based not only on the number of units but the size of those units. For single bedroom or studio, 1.00 spaces per unit is required, while two- bedroom units require 1.50 spaces per unit and three- bedroom units require 2.50 spaces per unit. Note that at least one of the required parking spaces for each multiple family unit must be in a garage or carport. Parking requirements for ADUs shall not exceed one parking space per unit or bedroom, whichever is less. These spaces may be provided as tandem parking on a driveway. Guest parking spaces shall not be required for ADUs under any circumstances. Tandem parking means two or more automobiles that are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another. (Gov. Code, § 65852.2, subds. (a)(1)(D)(x)(I) and (j)(11).)

The purpose City of Menifee's Parking and Loadin g Standards is to provide sufficient off -street parking and loading spaces for all land uses in Menifee and to ensure the provision and maintenance of safe, adequate and well-designed off-street parking facilities. As provided in the Development Code, Section 9.215.090, SpeciaI Review of Parking - Mixed Use, in certain cases, the approval authority (Planning Commission or Planning Director, as specified by the Development Code) is authorized to reduce or allow a shared parking arrangement otherwise prescribed for any use or combination of uses as part of the review of a development plan for land uses that have a demonstrated lower demand for parking spaces.

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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 107 | Page Local Government Fees
Since the passage of Proposition 13 in 1978, local governments have had to diversify their revenue sources. As reliance on General Fund revenues declined, local governments began charging service fees and impact fees to pay for City services needed to support the development of new housing. The City currently charges fees and assessments to cover the costs of processing permits and providing services for residential projects. Development fees depend on the location, project complexity and cost of mitigating environmental impacts. Table 40 and 41 provide the most common development fees charged for a single-family housing within one lot.

Discretionary Fees
Description Flat Fee* –
With the exception of the EIR,
Tentative Tract Map and General Plan
amendment

Variance ‐ SFR
$2,605 w/ other applications
$5,205 if filed alone
Tentative Tract Map $3,340
Tentative Parcel Map:

Residential
Commercial/Industrial
Revised Maps

$11,040
$12,940
$7,740
Tentative Tract Map (All Other) $20,000
Tentative Parcel Map (Revisions) $10,000 (Deposit)
Major Plot Plan $26,992
Minor Plot Plan $4,275
Lot Line Adjustment / Lot Merger $3,940
General Plan Amendment $10,000
Environmental Impact Report (EIR) $20,000 (Deposit)
Appeal Planning Commission Action $2,050 (1st); $1,515 (2nd) Source: City of Menifee, 2021 https://www.cityofmenifee.us/DocumentCenter/View/13921/Combined-Clean-HCD- HE?bidId=
*Fees currently under review with fee consultant
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Description Fee

Building Plan Check / Inspection
New Construction Permit ‐ Gross Area Square
Footage times Square Foot Construction Costs
times Permit Fee Multiplier of 0.0046

New Construction Plan Check ‐ 65% of the Permit
Fee Plumbing /Mechanical/Electrical Inspections
Source: City of Menifee,2021, Building Permit Fee Schedule. https://www.cityofmenifee.us/345/Building-Safety- Fee-Schedule
Table 43 Planning and Processing Fees
State law allows local governments to charge fees necessary to recover the reasonable cost of providing services. State law also allows local governments to charge impact fees provided the fee and the amount have a reasonable nexus to the burden imposed on local governments.

While the fees in Menifee constitute a high percentage of housing sales prices, the fees are necessary t o provide an adequate level of services and mitigate the impacts of housing development.

According to the 2021- 2029 Housing Element, the total Developmental Impact Fees (DIF) charged for new residential projects range from $7,803 to $10,089 for a single‐ family home to $5,567 to $6,825 for an apartment unit, $3,510 to $4,768 for ADUs, and $3,020 to $4,278 for senior or assisted living units. Regional entities outside the control of the City make up about 75 percent of the fee burden by charging fees for water, sewer, transportation, and schools.

The City has very limited ability to effectively reduce the fees of these agencies. Moreover, City fees are needed for staff support to review projects and ensure that adequate infrastructure is in place to serve residential projects. The DIF fees are currently under review with a fee consultant.

The Community Development Department collects typical fees prior to issuance of grading permits, building permits and final occupancy.
• Development Impact Fees – for residential developments are generally paid at the time a certificate of occupancy is issued for the Development Project or upon final inspection, whichever occurs first. In the case of mobile home parks, the fee for all potential units within the entire park shall be paid prior to the first mobile home being placed within the park. Development impact fees for nonresidential developments are generally paid prior to the issuance of a building permit. In any scenario, the fees may be paid at the time application is made for a building permit.
• Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan Fees (MSHCP) – All building permit applicants may pay their Western Riverside County MSHCP mitigation fees after receiving an approved Planning Application (ex: conditional use permit, public use Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 310
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 109 | Page permit, plot plan) and have also submitted plans for Building Department review. Fees must be paid prior to building permit issuance. Planning staff highly recommends reviewing the MSHCP Implementation Memo as it will have important information on calculating the MSHCP fees for projects. These fees are paid to the City of Menif ee but are transferred to the Regional Conservation Authority (RCA). The developer is responsible for notifying and supplying documentation regarding any credits to the City. • Stephen’s Kangaroo Rat Fees (SKR) – Stephen’s Kangaroo Rat Fees are collected prior to grading permit issuance or final inspection/occupancy, whichever occurs first. • School Fees – Payment of school fees is required prior to building permit issuance. The school districts determine the required fees. All properties within the City of Menifee are located within the Perris Union High School District and either the Menifee Union School District or Romoland School District.
• Quimby/Park Fees – are due prior to final inspection/occupancy. • Other Fees include Payment of Transportation Uniform Mi tigation Fees (TUMF), Road and Bridge Benefit District (RBBD) and Area Drainage Plan (ADP) Fees , which are verified by the City’s Public Works and Engineering Department.

Building Codes
Building codes are enacted to ensure the construction of quality housing and further public health and safety. Ensuring that buildings are accessible to people with disabilities is an important way to improve fair housing. The following discusses the City’s building codes and applicability to persons with disabilities.

With respect to building and structures, the Menifee City Council adopted all the building codes contained in the Building, Mechanical, Plumbing, Electrical, and Uniform Housing Code. The Health and Safety Code Section 18938 establishes standards for all types of buildings and occupancies and requires these standards be adopted by all jurisdictions. The City must adopt the 2019 edition of the California Building Code. In compliance with this law, the City has adopted the required codes and adopts periodic updates. The California Building Code allows jurisdictions to adopt modifications or additions to their local building codes that address specific climatic, topographic, or geological conditions within a community. Because of strong Santa Ana winds, hot and seasonally dry climate, traffic congestion, open space with chaparral, and unique valley topography, the City has made several code modifications. These include requirements for the separation walls between garages and residences and for installing enhanced onsite fire protection features.

The City enacted Ordinance No. 2021‐328, which requires that all foreclosed properties in the Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 311
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 110 | Page City be maintained free of debris and graffiti that contribute to the appearance that the property is abandoned. Pools and spas shall be secured with approved fences and devices as required by California Building Code and shall be drained and kept dry or kept in working order so that the water remains clear and free of pollutants and debris. All properties within the City shall be maintained so as not to constitute a public nuisance.

Building codes add an incremental cost to the construction of housing, but the cost is not an actual constraint to the production of housing. First, the City’s building and property maintenance codes are similar and/or identical to those adopted in surrounding communities. Moreover, Menifee also has the highest housing production in the immediate area. These two facts demonstrate that the City’s building codes appear to have no material effect on the development, maintenance, and improvement of housing.

The City of Menifee has adopted the latest techniques and accessibility standards for new construction. In compliance with state law, the City requires at least 5% of publicly funded new units to be accessible to persons with mobility impairments, and an additional 2% of the units be accessible to persons with hearing or visual impairments. Multiple‐family units must include: 1) public and common use portions of units readily accessible by disabled persons; 2) doors allow passage into and within such units that accommodate wheelchairs; and 3) all units contain adaptive design features. Should the application of a building code materially affect the ability of a disabled resident to use a home, the City of Menifee has established an Accessibility Appeals Board to conduct reviews on a case‐ by‐case basis. The Appeals Board may conduct hearings on written appeals of decisions of the building official regarding accessibility issues and approve or disapprove interpretations and enforcement actions taken by the building official relating to access. Since incorporation, however, it has not been necessary to activate the Appeals Board to decide upon such matters.

Reasonable Accommodation
Reasonable accommodation refers to flexibility in standards and policies to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities. In 2001, the State Office of the Attorney General issued a letter encouraging local governments to adopt a reasonable accommodation procedure32. The Department of Housing and Community Development has also urged the same. The federal Fair Housing Act and California Fair Employment and Housing Act impose an affirmative duty on local governments to make reasonable accommodation when such accommodation may be necessary to afford disabled persons an equal opportunity to use and enjoy a dwelling. The State Attorney also provided guidance on the preferred procedure.

32 State Office of Attorney General, May 15, 2001
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City of Menifee Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice 111 | Page A reasonable accommodation refers to actions that a city takes to modify land use and zoning regulations affecting housing for people with disabilities. A reasonable modification is a structural change made to existing premises so that a disabled person can fully utilize the premises. Although the County of Riverside has a more formal process, the City has used a more informal process for making reasonable accommodations. As required by state law, the Housing Element contains a program to develop a reasonable accommodation ordinance that would formalize the process and procedures for how people with disabilities may seek appropriate relief from the strict application of land use, building, and zoning standards.

Permit Processing
The processing time needed to obtain development permits and required approvals is commonly cited by the development community as a prime contributor to the high cost of housing.

Depending on the magnitude and complexity of the development proposal, the time that elapses from application submittal to project approval may vary considerably. Factors that can affect the length of development review on a proposed project include the completeness of the development application and the responsiveness of developers to staff comments and requests for information. Approval times are substantially lengthened for projects that are not exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), require rezoning or general plan amendments, encounter c ommunity opposition, or are appealed. Applicants for all permits or reviews are recommended to request a pre-application conference with the respective department to achieve the following:
• Advise prospective applicants of current City standards and requirements • Assess whether a proposal is consistent with such standards before the applicant expends large sums of money
• Inform applicants of applicable requirements and thus potentially shorten the processing time for applications; and
• Encourage designs whic h are sensitive to the City's environmental and development priorities.

The length of time between approvals of a housing development and building permits for housing development can vary significantly from project to project depending on the applicant/developer.

For large residential developments, the average timeframe from approval of an entitlement to issuance of building permits for construction of units is 9 to 12 months. This timeframe accounts for processing of final maps, map recordation, grading and building plan checks including time for plan revisions and re- check, and any coordination and approval required from utilities, and other agencies.

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HCD reviews development processing procedures to ensure that such procedures facilitate and encourage the construction of housing for all income levels. HCD often considers that a Conditional Use Permit for multi‐family housing subjects the project to unfounded neighborhood criticism that can often lead to rejection of a project that otherwise complies with City regulations.

The City is committed to providing sites that are capable of providing housing accommodation that meets its fair share of the RHNA. The removal or mitigation of impediments that prevent achievement of this goal is essential.

State law prohibits a local agency from disapproving a low -income housing development, or imposing conditions that make the development infeasible, unless one of six conditions exists.

Three conditions are of most importance: 1) the project w ould have an unavoidable impact on health and safety which cannot be mitigated; 2) the neighborhood already has a disproportionately high number of low- income families; or 3) the project is inconsistent with the general plan and the housing element is in compliance with state law33.

Public Housing Authority (PHA) Tenant Selection Procedures An examination of the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside’s tenant selection procedures did not reveal any impediments to fair housing choice. Based on information provided by the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside, no complaints were received from prospective tenants alleging discrimination or unfair practices in the Housing Authority of the County of Riverside’s selection of tenants to occupy public housing projects.

Residential Anti‐Displacement Policy
It is the policy of the City of Menifee to comply with the requirements of Section 104(d) of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 with respect to the prevention and minimization of residential displacement as a result of the expenditure of HUD assistance.

For further information, consult the City of Menifee Consolidated Plan.

I. Housing—Employment—Transportation Linkage
This section addresses how Menifee furthers fair housing for its residents through housing, service, and transit policies with details on how the City of Menifee and other agencies further fair housing for City residents through housing programs, employment, and services. The section concludes with an analysis of transit policies and services to determine if there are impediments to fair housing that are apparent as a result of the locations and concentrations of housing and

33 Government Code Section 65589.5
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Housing Programs
The 2021- 2029 Housing Element sets forth three primary housing goals including housing diversity, neighborhood quality and housing assistance. As part of its first General Plan program, the City of Menifee will implement the housing programs shown in Table 45 (next page) to achieve the goals, policies and objectives set forth in the 2021–2029 Housing Element.

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1. Adequate Sites to Accommodate 2021-2029 RHNA

The City of Menifee has a total Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) allocation of 6,609 units. State law
requires the City of Menifee to identify adequate sites to accommodate its fair share allocation for the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The City has identified a variety of
candidate sites through extensive analysis in
collaboration with the interested stakeholders and
residents at a variety of workshops and through an
interactive website map. The City of Menifee has
identified an adequate amount of land that has been
determined as “feasible” or “Potentially Feasible” for
future development. Only a portion of these candidate
sites will be necessary to accommodate the City’s RHNA
planning obligation. These sites have undergone a
rigorous process to evaluate site features, development potential, developer/owner interest and other factors to deem them appropriate for housing during the 2021-2029
Planning Period.

The City has identified several opportunity sites identified in the 5th Cycle Housing Element that will be utilized in the 6th Cycle Housing Element. Specifically, there are 19 parcels within the HDR zone that are nonvacant which
were identified in the City’s 5th Cycle Housing Element for the years 2014 – 2021. Because the sites have not
developed to their full capacity, as assumed, pursuant to AB 1397 the City will establish a By-Right program. These sites will require additional policy considerations as stated in this Policy Program.

Pursuant to State Housing Element statutes, sites
identified to address a lower income RHNA shall meet the following requirements:
• Accommodate a minimum of 16 units per site
• Require a minimum of density of 20 units per acre
• Accommodate at least 50 percent of the lower
income need on sites designated exclusively for
residential uses
Each of the opportunity areas been assigned a targeted
acreage, and a targeted number of new housing units.
• Objective: State law
requires the City to identify
adequate sites to
accommodate its fair share
allocation for the 6th Cycle
Housing Element.
• Targeted group: Low-
income
• Time frame: Ongoing
• Funding Source: General
Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)
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need as required by State law. It is expected there may be deviations from the targets with future implementing
zoning actions. New opportunity sites may be identified, and other sites may be deemed unsuitable, or densities
may be modified, all based on new information received
over time. The City may adopt future zoning strategies
that are more or less than the identified targets in the Housing Element provided the total unmet RHNA need by
income category is accommodated within state-defined
deadlines. If future zoning strategies deviate from the targets expressed in the Housing Element but still meet the requirement to identify adequate sites to
accommodate unmet RHNA need, no amendment to the
Housing Element would be required and deviations of any magnitude may be considered subject to the City
Council’s review and approval in consultation with the
Community.

2. Specific Plans

The City of Menifee has 18 approved specific plans that comprise 7,200 acres of land. Of that total, 10 specific plans have significant residential development capacity that will accommodate significant new housing units. As part of the analysis of adequate sites, the City has
comprehensively reviewed opportunity sites citywide and has identified seven Specific Plan areas of opportunity:
• Cantalena Specific Plan
• Cimarron Ridge Specific Plan
• Menifee North Specific Plan
• Audie Murphy Ranch Specific Plan
• Newport Estates Specific Plan
• Rockport Ranch Specific Plan
• Legado Specific Plan
• Objective: Continue to
review and approve
residential projects within
specific plan areas and/or
amend specific plans as
needed to accommodate
the 6
th cycle RHNA.
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

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3. Rezone Program to Accommodate Low and Very
Low Income RHNA

After the identification of existing residentially zoned land and ADUs to accommodate the City’s low and very low
RHNA, a remaining 340 units must be accommodated to
meet the City’s RHNA. Additionally, recent legislation
requires at least 50 percent of low and very low-income units on vacant land. In order to accommodate the
remaining RHNA allocation and provide 50 percent
vacant land, the City has identified 8 vacant parcels to rezone (as identified in the Candidate Sites Inventory in Appendix B in the Housing Element). The parcels are
currently zoned Economic Development Corridor McCall
Boulevard (EDC-MB), Economic Development Corridor
Newport Road (EDC-NR), and Economic Development
Corridor Community Core (EDC-CC). All of these parcels
are vacant and will be rezoned to the High-Density
Residential (HDR) zone. These parcels do not include
any parcels identified in the 5th Cycle Housing Element.

The City of Menifee shall approve the rezone of the
parcels identified in the sites analysis to HDR to
accommodate the RHNA in the 6th Cycle HEU within 24
months of adoption of the Housing Element.
• Objective: The City shall
approve the rezone of the
parcels identified in the
sites analysis to HDR to
accommodate the RHNA in
the 6th Cycle HEU within
24 months of adoption of
the Housing Element.
• Targeted group: Low- and
Very-low income
• Time frame: Within 24
months of adoption of the
6th Cycle Housing Element

• Funding Source: General
Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

4. Rezone Program to Accommodate Moderate
Income RHNA

In addition to residential use on specific plans and ADUs, the City of Menifee has identified three vacant parcels for rezone (as identified in the Candidate Sites Inventory in Appendix B in the Housing Element). The parcels are
currently zoned Economic Development Corridor Newport
Road (EDC-NR) and Economic Development Corridor
McCall Boulevard (EDC-MB) zones and will be rezoned to
the Low-Medium Density Residential (LMDR) and
Medium Density Residential (MDR) zones. The City of
Menifee shall approve the rezone the parcels identified in the sites analysis to LMDR and MDR to accommodate the
RHNA in the 6th Cycle HEU within 24 months of adoption
of the Housing Element.
• Objective: The City of
Menifee shall approve the
rezone the parcels
identified in the sites
analysis to LMDR and
MDR to accommodate the
RHNA in the 6th Cycle
HEU within 24 months of
adoption of the Housing
Element.
• Targeted group: Moderate
income
• Time frame: Within 24
months of adoption of the
6th Cycle Housing Element

• Funding Source: General
Fund
• Responsible Agency:

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5. Candidate Sites Used in Previous Housing Element

The City has identified 19 sites in the sites inventory contained in Appendix B located in the Housing Element
within the HDR zone that are nonvacant which were
identified in the City’s 5th Cycle Housing Element for the years 2014 – 2021. Pursuant to State Housing law, any
in-fill sites identified in the 5th Cycle or vacant sites identified in the 4th and 5th Cycle shall be provided by- right development when at least 20% of the units in the proposed development are affordable to lower-income
households. By right shall mean the jurisdiction may not require any of the following discretionary actions:
• A subdivision;
• A conditional use permit;
• A planned unit development permit; or
• Other discretionary, local-government review or
approval that would constitute a “project.”
The City may impose objective design review standards
on projects. The City has identified as part of this Housing Element update vacant and nonvacant sites that were
used in previous Housing Elements to meet the current
RHNA need. To comply with State law, the City will
amend Title 9: Planning and Zoning of the Menifee
Municipal Code to permit residential uses by-right for
housing development in which at least 20-percent of the units are affordable to lower-income households for sites that:
1) Were included in a prior Housing Element; and
2) All vacant sites included in two or more consecutive planning periods that permit by right development
for projects that meet the requirements of State
housing law.

These sites are identified in Appendix B located in the Housing Element.
• Objective: The City has
identified as part of this
Housing Element update
vacant and nonvacant sites
that were used in previous
Housing Elements to meet
the current RHNA need.
• Targeted group: Low-
income
• Time frame: Within 36
months of adoption of the
6th Cycle Housing Element

• Funding Source: General
Fund
• Responsible Agency:

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6. Promotion of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and
Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Development

The City updated the Menifee Municipal Code to comply
with State ADU law which expands where ADUs can be
constructed and removes barriers to the development of
these types of units. Recent legislation limits how local jurisdictions can regulate ADUs thus making it easier to build ADUs. The City recognizes the significance of this legislation and that facilitating the construction of ADUs is an important component towards meeting the City’s
RHNA. One way the City will facilitate construction of
ADUs in the future is by offering to the public a variety of pre-approved ADU construction plans. Made
possible
through, SB2 Planning Grant Program funds, the City has retained the services of an architect to prepare pre-
approved ADU plans (up to four plans and four
architectural styles available for each plan). The plans will be fully code-compliant construction drawings minimizing time and costs associated with plan check review and
plan check fees. Designs are nearing completion for
construction drawing phase and plans are anticipated to be available to the public in early 2022.

The City will aggressively support and accommodate the
construction of at least 42 ADUs by a variety of methods, including but not limited to:
• Developing and public awareness campaign by
developing public outreach materials on the City’s website and other print and digital media, such as an ADU
Guidance Handbook.
• Evaluate and assess the appropriateness of
additional incentives to encourage ADU development.
• Preparing pre-approved, code-compliant ADU
construction plans of various types and sizes that will be made available to the public for use in obtaining permits for construction of an ADU.
• Objective: The City will
aggressively support and
accommodate the
construction of at least 42
ADUs by a variety of
methods.
• Targeted group: Low-
income
• Time frame: Analyze
methods within 12 months
of Housing Element
adoption; Establish
programs within 24 months
of Housing Element
adoption.
• Funding Source: General
Fund
• Responsible Agency:

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7. Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Tracking Program

The City of Menifee will create an ADU tracking program during the 2021-2029 Housing Element Planning Period
to formally track ADU development and perform a mid-
cycle assessment of the ADU development performance
each year to report in the Annual Progress Report to be distributed to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in accordance with California
state law as a reporting program. The City will continue to annually report staff findings within the annual report to OPR and HCD by April 1st each year.
• Objective: The City will
continue to annually report
staff findings within the
annual report to OPR and
HCD by April 1st each
year.
• Targeted group: Low-
income
• Time frame: Establish
program within 12 months
and Annual reporting.
• Funding Source: General
Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

8. Specific Plan Reporting

The City of Menifee has 18 approved specific plans that comprise 7,200 acres of land. For the 6th Cycle Update, 7 specific plans had remaining capacity to accommodate
the moderate and above moderate RHNA allocations.

The City of Menifee shall create an annual reporting
program and report remaining capacity of these specific plans by identified income category each year in the
Annual Progress Report to be distributed to the California Department of Housing and Community Development in
accordance with California state law. The City will
continue to report staff findings within the annual report to OPR and HCD by April 1st each year.

• Objective: The City shall
create an annual reporting
program and report
remaining capacity of these
specific plans by identified
income category each year
in the Annual Progress
Report to be distributed to
the California Department
of Housing and Community
Development in
accordance with California
state law. The City will
continue to report staff
findings within the annual
report to OPR and HCD by
April 1st each year.
• Targeted group: Low-
income
• Time frame: Ongoing
• Funding Source: General
Fund
• Responsible Agency:

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9. Senior Minor Home Repair Grant Program

The City provides grants to qualified low-income
homeowners to address interior and exterior health and
safety issues, housing quality standards, or improve the accessibility of homes as part of its annual CDBG
Program activities/program. The City of Menifee will
continue to issue minor home repair grants for up to 10 households annually.

To qualify, the homeowner must be
62 years of age or older or permanently disabled, low
income, own and live in their home, be in good
standing/current on mortgage, property taxes and in their homeowner’s insurance. Low-income senior homeowners
are eligible to apply for repairs that address health and safety issues only.
• Objective: Issue grants for
up to 10 households
annually.
• Targeted group: Low-
income
• Time frame: Annual
solicitation of funding
• Funding Source: CDBG
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

10. Code Enforcement Program

The City of Menifee implements a code enforcement
program. The program is responsible for enforcing
various municipal codes that are intended to maintain the value and safety of property and structures in the
community. The program addresses hazardous
vegetation, substandard buildings, accumulation of debris and vehicles, graffiti, storm water drainage, green pools, construction without a permit, land use violations, and various other health and safety codes. The City of
Menifee will continue to implement code enforcement
activities on an annual basis to address properties not in compliance with City codes.
• Objective: Continue to
implement code
enforcement activities in an
annual basis to address
properties not in
compliance with City
codes.
• Targeted group: All income
groups
• Time frame: Ongoing
• Funding Source: General
Funds
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

11. Habitat for Humanity

Habitat for Humanity Inland Valley runs several home
rehabilitation and repair programs out of its Inland Valley office. Through the City’s public services program entitled “Brush with Kindness,” operated by Habitat for Humanity, the City assists homeowners with minor home repairs.

Funds are provided through its organization and
donations. The City will continue to apply annually for United States Department of Urban Development
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and
allocate a portion of such funds to sub-recipients who
provide nonprofit organizations assistance in meeting city housing improvement needs.
• Objective: Continue to
partner with nonprofit
organizations to assist in
meeting city housing needs
in the 6
th cycle.
• Targeted group: Extremely
low, very low, and low
income
• Time frame: Ongoing
• Funding Source:

Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG)
Program Funds and
donations
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12. At‐Risk Housing Preservation

The City of Menifee does not have a large stock of
publicly subsidized housing at risk of conversion to
market rates. Current senior and family apartments
provide market rate housing affordable to moderate-
income households. Menifee has three publicly
subsidized projects that provide 226 affordable units to lower-income households. The Vineyards Senior
Apartments, Avila (formerly Encanto) Apartments, and the Halter Hillside Senior Apartments. These affordable
projects in Menifee are to remain affordable until at least 2046.
• Objective: The City shall
continue to monitor
affordable projects and
work with qualified entities
to preserve the long-term
affordability of such
projects.
• Targeted group: Extremely
low, very low, and low
income
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

13. Energy Conservation

The City requires residential developers to meet the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code adopted by the City in 2019 requiring reductions in indoor water use,
reduction in diversion of construction waste generated at the site, achievement of California Energy Standards, and other standards per City specifications. These standards are enforced through the permitting process for new
housing. The General Plan EIR approved in 2014,
includes mitigation measures to achieve greenhouse gas
emission reductions. Finally, the City is one of 14 cities participating in the 2020 Western Riverside Council of
Governments (WRCOG) Subregional Climate Action Plan
(CAP) update, which began in the Summer of 2020. The
City will require adherence to the 2019 Green Building
Code and other practices deemed feasible to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions and conserve resources in a
manner that does not unduly constrain the development,
improvement, and affordability of housing.
• Objective: Continue to
require adherence to the
2019 Green Building Code
and other practices
deemed feasible to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions
and conserve resources in
a manner that does not
unduly constrain the
development,
improvement, and
affordability of housing in
the 6
th cycle.
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

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14. Compliance with SB 35 Provisions

The City of Menifee is subject to SB 35 streamlining
provisions and will be required to permit streamlining for projects with at least 10% affordable units. The City must review permits for qualifying housing developments within a statutory time frame (90 days for ≤ 150 units; 180 days for ≥ 150 units). All projects covered by SB 35 are still subject to the objective development standards of the City of Menifee Municipal Code that includes the Building and Fire Codes. However, qualifying projects cannot be
subject to discretionary review or public hearings; and in certain cases, the City cannot require parking.

The City of Menifee is preparing objective development
standards that will be applicable to projects eligible for streamlining provisions
per SB 35. The City will establish
written procedures to comply with California Government Code Section 65913.4 and publish those procedures for
the public, as appropriate, to comply with the
requirements of SB 35, Chapter 366 Statues 2017. These
provisions shall apply when the City is not meeting the required Regional Housing Needs Assessments (RHNA)
progress. Per SB 35 requirements, no parking
requirements may be imposed on a SB 35 qualified
streamlining project if it is located:

1. within a half-mile of public transit

2. within an architecturally and historically significant historic district

3. in an area where on-street parking permits are
required but not offered to the occupants of the
development; or

4. where there is a car-share vehicle located within
one block of the proposed project.

One parking space per unit may be required of all other SB 35 projects. The City’s SB 35 status can change over time during the 6th Cycle 2021-2029 Planning Period
based on progress toward RHNA and timely reporting to
the State.
• Objective: The City is
preparing objective
development standards
that will be applicable to
projects eligible for
streamlining provisions
per
SB 35. The City will
establish written
procedures to comply with
California Government
Code Section 65913.4 and
publish those procedures
for the public, as
appropriate, to comply with
the requirements of SB 35,
Chapter 366 Statues 2017.
• Timeframe: Adopt
procedures within 24
months of Housing
Element Adoption

• Funding: Funded through
SB2 Grant
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

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15. Fair Housing Services

The City contracts with Fair Housing Council of Riverside County Inc., for provision of comprehensive fair housing- related services. The City will continue to provide fair housing services to address issues of housing
discrimination, landlord-tenant conflict issues and any other fair housing issues should they arise.
• Objective: The City will
continue to provide fair
housing services to
address issues of housing
discrimination, landlord-
tenant conflict issues and
any other fair housing
issues should they arise.
• Targeted group: Extremely
low, very low, and low
income
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding Source: Section 8
funds
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

16. Rental Housing Assistance

The County of Riverside’s Housing Choice Voucher
(Section 8) program provides rental assistance to very
low-income families to help them afford decent and safe rental housing in Menifee. This program is currently
administered by the Riverside County Housing Authority.

Although not a direct service provider, the City will
continue to assist the County by placing advertisements in certain locations throughout the community.
• Objective: Support
Riverside County Housing
Authority by placing
advertisements for the
program for them at City
Hall within the 6
th cycle.
• Targeted group: Extremely
low, very low, and low
income
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding Source: Section 8
funds
• Responsible Agency:

Riverside County Housing
Authority

17. Lower Income Housing

Menifee recognizes that the production of lower-income
housing, in particularly extremely low-income housing, is needed. The City will evaluate the need for and establish appropriate programs, incentives other methods to assist with housing-related activities including down payment
assistance, home improvement assistance, and rental
assistance and other affordable housing opportunities.

Programs will include partnerships with organizations
such as, HCD who provides Permanent Local Housing
Assistance (PLHA), a grant program that will provide
• Objective: Provide some
type of assistance for
housing-related activities
such as down payment
assistance, home
improvement, rental
assistance, and other
affordable housing
opportunities.
• Targeted group: Low-
Income
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Additionally, the City will continue to conduct annual
outreach to developers, apply for or support applications for funding, and look for opportunities to encourage the production of affordable housing. Funding sources may
include Sate, Regional and private resources such as:
• State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program
• CalHome Program
• Mental Health Service Act (MHSA) Funding
• Federal Home Loan Bank Affordable Housing
Program (AHP)
• Unity Way Funding
• Private Contributions
• Public-Private Partnerships
• Time Frame: Ongoing,
evaluate need within first
24 months of the Planning
Period. Adopt programs,
policies and regulations as
appropriate within 36
months.

• Funding Source: General
Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

18. Development Fee Monitoring Program and
Entitlement Streamlining

The City fee schedule was updated in December 2018.

The updates included changes to fees that reduced
hourly rates, reduced some engineering fees, and several application types became flat fees, which lowered costs for applicants of housing projects. The City will continue to evaluate the City’s fee structure and encourage the
production of affordable housing during the 6th Cycle.

The City received a LEAP Grant and is currently creating an Entitlement and Permit Streamlining program to
reduce review times and permit processing. The new
program will include a new and improved web-based
Code (Encode) tool and capabilities, such as
development calculators, GIS features, custom indexing
and eReader. This process will help to facilitate the
development review process and reduce constraints to
new housing projects.
• Objective: The City will
continue to evaluate the
City’s fee structure and
encourage the production
of affordable housing
during the 6th Cycle.
• Targeted group: Low-
Income
• Time Frame: Ongoing and
Adopt program within 24
months.

• Funding Source: LEAP
Grant Funded
• Responsible Agency:

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19. Community Development Block Grant Program

The City of Menifee was successful in providing funding to local organizations for providing shelter and service to individuals in the community.

The City will continue to apply annually for United States Department of Urban Development Community
Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and allocate a
portion of such funds to sub-recipients who provide
shelter and other services for the homeless as well as
submit Annual Action Plan to HUD in May of each year.
• Objective: The City will
continue to apply annually
for CDBG funds and
allocate a portion of such
funds to sub-recipients who
provide shelter and other
services for the homeless
as well as submit Annual
Action Plan to HUD in May
of each year.
• Targeted group: Very Low-,
Low, and Moderate Income
• Time Frame: Ongoing
• Funding Source: CDBG
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

20. Community Services

The City through the CDBG program funds, has assumed
responsibility for funding organizations that serve public service needs in the community, in the past program
cycles the City has funded: Assistance League, The Boys & Girls Club, Community Cupboard, Hospice of the
Valleys, Family Service Association (FSA), Habitat for
Humanity, Social Work Action Group (SWAG), and Safe
Alternative for Everyone. The City will continue to apply annually for United States Department of Urban
Development CDBG funds and allocate a portion of such
funds to sub-recipients that serve public service needs in the community.
• Objective: As an
entitlement jurisdiction,
assume responsibility for
funding organizations that
serve public service needs
in the community
throughout the 6
th cycle.
• Targeted Group: Very Low,
Low, and Moderate Income
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: CDBG
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

21. Emergency Shelters, Transitional and Supportive
Housing

In compliance with State Law, the City of Menifee will
ensure the Planning and Zoning Code is amended to
encourage and facilitate emergency shelters and limits
the denial of emergency shelters and transitional and
supportive housing under the Housing Accountability Act.

This Program would permit transitional and supportive
housing by-right in all zones allowing residential uses, subject only to those regulations that apply to other
residential uses of the same type in the same zone. In
• Objective: The City will
ensure the Planning and
Zoning Code is amended
to encourage and facilitate
emergency shelters and
limits the denial of
emergency shelters and
transitional and supportive
housing under the Housing
Accountability Act.

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to define “supportive housing,” “target population” and “transitional housing” pursuant to state law. The City will continue to monitor the inventory of sites appropriate to accommodate transitional and supportive housing and will work with the appropriate organizations to ensure the
needs of homeless and extremely low-income residents
are met. The City is committed to prioritizing funding and other available incentives for projects that provide
housing for homeless and extremely low-income
residents whenever possible.

In compliance with State Law, the City will amend certain sections of its Municipal Code to address the following requirements:

• Supportive Housing Streamlined Approvals (AB
2162) – To comply with AB 2162, the City of Menifee will amend its Municipal Code to permit supportive housing as a use permitted by right in all zones where multiple family and mixed-use developments are permitted.
• Emergency and Transitional Housing Act of 2019 (AB
139) – Pursuant to AB 139, the City will evaluate the
existing zoning code to ensure consistency with new
statutory requirements for
addressing homeless and emergency shelter needs,
including methodology for determining the basis of
emergency shelter need and the establishment of various parking standards for emergency shelters.

• Amend the City of Menifee Municipal Code to comply
with the definitions for “Supportive Housing,” “Supportive Services,” and “Target Population” consistent with
applicable sections of the California Government Code.
• Amend the City of Menifee Municipal Code to ensure
Emergency Shelters and Transitional and Supportive
Housing are permitted in appropriate zones, consistent
with State law.

• Targeted Group: Very Low
Income
• Timeframe: Adopt Code
Amendments within 24
months of Housing
Element adoption
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

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22. Housing for Homeless People

State law (Senate Bill 2) was amended to require local
governments to address the needs of the homeless and
transitional homeless population. This is accomplished in three steps: 1) define emergency shelters as a by-right use pursuant to state law; 2) identify an appropriate zone that permits a year-round emergency shelter as a by-right use; and 3) make code amendments to allow transitional
and permanent supportive housing. The City adopted a
Comprehensive Zoning Code update on December 18,
2019, which became effective in January 2020. The
Zoning Code defines Emergency Shelters and allows
Emergency Shelters by-right in the High-Density
Residential (HDR), Economic Development Corridor
(EDC) and Heavy Industrial (HI) Zones. Additionally,
pursuant to SB 2, the City treats transitional housing as a residential use of property and permits transitional
housing within all residential zone districts with a CUP.

More recent clarification of SB 2 requirements by the
State Department of Housing and Community
Development (HCD) indicates in addition to residential
zones, jurisdictions must provide for transitional and
supportive housing in any other non-residential zone
districts where housing is permitted. The Menifee
Development Code allows residential development in the
Economic Development Corridor (EDC) and conditionally
allows Residential Care Facilities in the Commercial
Office (CO) zone.

In Riverside County, homelessness is addressed
regionally through the Continuum of Care (CoC). The City of Menifee participates in the CoC and the Regional
Homeless Alliance. The Alliance meets every month to
discuss common problems and to seek best practices that can be implemented throughout the region. The City
participates in the nationwide Point-in-Time Homeless
Count, which is done annually.
• Objective: Continue to
participate in CoC and
support appropriate new
methods should they
become available in the 6th
cycle. The City will amend
the Zoning Code to allow
Transitional and Supportive
Housing in the EDC and
CO zoning districts subject
to the same standards and
processes required for
other housing allowed in
the same zone, in
compliance with State law.
• Targeted Group: Very Low
Income
• Timeframe: Adopt Code
Amendments within 12
months of Housing
Element adoption and
Ongoing
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

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23. Supportive Housing / Lower Barrier Navigation
Centers

State law has been updated to require approval 'by right' of supportive housing with up to 50 units and low barrier navigation centers that meet the requirements of State
law. Low barrier navigation centers are generally defined as service-enriched shelters focused on the transition of persons into permanent housing. Low barrier navigation
centers provide temporary living facilities while case
managers connect individuals experiencing
homelessness to income, public benefits, health services, shelter, and housing. To comply with state law, the City of Menifee will adopt policies, procedures, and regulations for processing this type of use as to establish a non-
discretionary local permit approval process to
accommodate supportive housing and lower barrier
navigation centers. In the interim, any submitted
application for this use type will be processed in
accordance with State law.

The City shall permit Low Barrier Navigation Center
development as a matter of right in appropriate zoning
districts, subject to requirements of state law. The City will annually monitor the effectiveness and appropriateness of the adopted policies. Should any amendments be
required to existing policies pursuant to state law, the City will modify the policies, as appropriate.
• Objective: The City of
Menifee will adopt policies,
procedures, and
regulations for processing
this type of use as to
establish a non-
discretionary local permit
approval process to
accommodate supportive
housing and lower barrier
navigation centers.
• Targeted Group: Very Low
Income
• Timeframe: Adopt Code
Amendments within 24
months of Housing
Element adoption

• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

24. Housing for People with Disabilities

State law requires that community care facilities serving six or less must be permitted by right in all residential zones similar to other residential uses in the same zone.

The City adopted a Comprehensive Zoning Code update
that addressed those with special needs on December
18, 2019 (effective January 2020). The Zoning Code
allows Group Residential Facilities and Residential Day Care (6 or fewer by right) and Residential Care Facilities per state law. The Zoning Code currently prohibits Group Residential Facilities and Residential Day Care (7 or more persons) in the Rural Residential Zones, and conditionally permits these uses in the remaining residential zones.

The region has created the Southwest Riverside County
Special Needs Resource Guide, which was created to
provide a comprehensive list of agencies and nonprofit
groups providing essential services for those with special • Objective: The City will
continue to annually reach
out to providers as part of
the Action Plan solicitation
to apply for federal dollars
allocated to the City
facility serving six or fewer
clients and allow such
uses as a by-right use in
all residential zones as
well as create a
reasonable
accommodation
procedure.
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe: Ongoing
and Adopt Code
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agencies in seeking funding for the provision of housing and services for people with disabilities, including
developmental disabilities. The City will continue to
annually reach out to providers as part of the Action Plan solicitation to apply for federal dollars allocated to the City facility serving six or fewer clients and allow such uses as a by-right use in all residential zones as well as create a reasonable accommodation procedure. Additionally, the
City will review Title 9 and amend the Development Code as necessary to reduce potential constrains by permitting Group Residential Facilities and Residential Day Care (7 or more persons) with a CUP in Rural Residential zones
in conformance with State Law.

Amendments within
24 months of
Housing Element
adoption

• Funding Source:

General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development
Department (CDD)

25. Housing For Persons with Developmental
Disabilities

The housing needs of persons with developmental
disabilities are typically not fully addressed by local zoning regulations. Persons with disabilities may require housing with slight modifications to existing units, and in some instances, a varying range of supportive housing
facilities. To accommodate residents with developmental disabilities, the City will proactively seek state and federal monies, as funding becomes available, in support of
housing construction and rehabilitation targeted for
persons with developmental disabilities.

The City of Menifee will also explore the granting of
regulatory incentives, such as expedited permit
processing, and fee waivers and deferrals, for projects targeted for persons with developmental disabilities. To further facilitate the development of units to accommodate persons with developmental disabilities, the City shall reach out annually to developers of supportive housing to encourage development of projects targeted for special
needs groups. The City will provide information at City Hall and on the City’s website.
• Objective: The City will
proactively seek state and
federal monies, as funding
becomes available, in
support of housing
construction and
rehabilitation targeted for
persons with
developmental disabilities.
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe: Adopt
Code Amendments
within 24 months of
Housing Element
adoption

• Funding Source:

General Fund
• Responsibility Agency:

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26. Farmworker and Employee Housing Act
Compliance

The City of Menifee will update Title 9 of the Menifee
Municipal Code to comply with provisions for farmworker housing in compliance with the Employee Housing Act
(Sections 17000-17062.5 of the California Health and
Safety Code). The City currently defines Farmworker
Housing within its definition of Group Residential
Facilities. The City will update the definition to comply with the California Health and Safety Code Sections
17021.5 and 17021.6 which generally requires agricultural employee housing to be permitted by-right, without a
conditional use permit (CUP), in single-family zones for six or fewer persons and in agricultural zones with no
more than 12 units or 36 beds. Furthermore, the City will update Title 9 in conformance with the California Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.8 which generally
requires applications for development on land designated as agricultural in the General Plan, to be subject to a streamlined, ministerial approval process and meets the requirements of the provisions of the State code.
• Objective: The City will
update Title 9 of the
Menifee Municipal Code
to comply with provisions
for farmworker housing in
compliance with the
Employee Housing Act
(Sections 17000-17062.5
of the California Health
and Safety Code).
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe:

Complete Code
Amendments within
12 months of
Housing Element
adoption
• Funding Source:

General Fund
• Responsibility Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

27. Housing Funding
The City receives Community Development Block Grants;
however, the City is not large enough to qualify for
HOME, ESG, or other federal funding sources. Therefore, the City will continue to review and pursue grants and
additional funding sources applicable with the objectives of the 6th Cycle Housing Element planning cycle. This
may include supporting tax credit or bond projects as well. • Objective: Review grants
and additional funding
sources
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: General Funds
• Responsible Agency:

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28. Proactive Education and Outreach to Prospective
Developers

The City will proactively advise and educate existing
landowners and prospective developers of affordable
housing development opportunities available within City of Menifee and within sites identified as candidate sites. The City of Menifee will continue to implement its program and meet with developers on an annual basis and as
prospective developers contact the City seeking
development information. This will include but not be
limited to promoting at the City’s regular Developer
Stakeholder Group meetings, and Menifee Citizen’s
Advisory Committee (MCAC). This proactive education
and outreach will also include publishing and promoting housing through creation of a City of Menifee opportunity housing site map handout/guide with aerial maps,
General Plan and Zoning information and including
property profile information, which will be made available on the City’s website, as printed handouts. This
information will be distributed to the City’s regular
Developer Stakeholder Group and MCAC and to the
development community in general as we meet with
prospective developers. The City will also promote
through the City’s web-based GIS story map updated with final adopted housing inventory sites. The City will
maintain designated staff persons that can be contacted to provide housing opportunity information and incentives for development of affordable housing during the 6th
Cycle.
• Objective: The City will
continue to implement its
program and meet with
developers on an annual
basis and as prospective
developers contact the
City seeking development
information.
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe: Within 12
months and ongoing
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

29. Housing Market and Impact Study

The City will explore the feasibility of performing a
housing market and impact study to evaluate the housing impacts and barriers to affordable housing in the City of Menifee. The study should evaluate the access to
affordable housing in the City of Menifee and the impacts of proposed larger-scale, significant commercial/industrial projects on moderate and low and very low residential
development. Additionally, the study should evaluate
existing barriers to affordable housing and opportunities to reduce these barriers to create affordable housing
through provisions such as:
• Flexible development review process/standards
• Reduction of development impact fees
• Objective: The City will
continue to implement its
program and meet with
developers on an annual
basis and as prospective
developers contact the City
seeking development
information.
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe: Evaluate the
need within first 24 months
of the Planning Period.

Adopt programs, policies,
and regulations as
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• Possible funding sources, etc.

appropriate within 36
months
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

30. Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study

The City is in the process of performing a LEAP funded
Inclusionary Housing Feasibility Study. The Study will
provide quantitative data for the City to determine the appropriate method or approach to consider the adoption of an Inclusionary Ordinance. The analysis will assess
and consider the feasibility of various levels of
inclusionary requirements, success with inclusionary
ordinances in other jurisdictions, their housing market conditions compared to market conditions in Menifee. The report will compare vacant land use against the City
Regional Housing Needs Assessment numbers and
provide inclusionary and in-lieu options to consider. This is an HCD Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant
funded project to be completed in 2022.
• Objective: The City is in the
process of performing a
LEAP funded Inclusionary
Housing Feasibility Study,
which will provide
quantitative data for the
City to determine the
appropriate method or
approach to consider the
adoption of an Inclusionary
Ordinance.
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe: Completed
Early 2022
• Funding: LEAP Grant
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

31. Design Guidelines Update
The City is in the process of developing Objective Design Standards that will be applicable to multi-family residential projects that qualify for a streamlined ministerial review under the provisions of SB 35 in compliance with State
Law. Because the City’s existing Design Guidelines
include subjective design standards that were adopted
after January 1, 2020, the City will evaluate and amend the Design Guidelines as necessary, to ensure that the
City will not impose or enforce any subjective standard and that standards are objective and universally applied to all projects. The standards shall be updated in
compliance with Sate Law.
• Objective: Update design
guidelines.
• Targeted Group: multi-
family residential projects
that qualify for a
streamlined ministerial
review under the provisions
of SB 35.
• Timeframe: 12 months
after Housing Element
adoption.
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
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32. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing

Pursuant to AB 686, the City will affirmatively further fair housing by taking meaningful actions in addition to
resisting discrimination, that overcomes patterns of
segregation and foster inclusive communities free from
barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on
protected characteristic, as defined by state law.

The City will partner with capable organizations to review housing discrimination complaints, attempt to facilitate equitable resolution of complaints, and, where necessary, refer complainants to the appropriate state or federal
agency for further investigation and action.

Section 3 of this Housing Element contains an analysis
fair housing in Menifee and the Riverside County region.

The analysis found that:

• The City does not have any racial or ethnic groups that score higher than 60 on the dissimilarity index, indicating that while there are racial and ethnic groups with higher levels of segregation than others within Menifee, none
meet the standard set to identify segregated groups.
• The City does not have any racially or ethnically
concentrated census tracts (R/ECAPs) as identified by
HUD. This indicates that there are no census tracts within Menifee with a non-white population of 50 percent or
more or any census tracts that have a poverty rate that exceeds 40% or is three or more times the average tract poverty rate for the metropolitan/micropolitan area.
• The UC Davis Regional Opportunity Index shows that
the majority of residents within Menifee have a medium to high level of access to opportunity throughout the majority of the City, with only two census tracts showing a low
level of access to opportunity. Both areas show high
opportunity for housing but low opportunity for economic, civic life, education, health, and transportation.

• The analysis of the TCAC/HCD opportunity Area Maps
show that most census tracts in Menifee are classified
with the “Moderate Resource” “High Resource” or
“Highest Resource” designation. This indicates that these census tracts are within the top forty percent in the region • Objective: The City will
affirmatively further fair
housing by taking
meaningful actions in
addition to resisting
discrimination, that
overcomes patterns of
segregation and foster
inclusive communities free
from barriers that restrict
access to opportunity
based on protected
characteristic, as defined
by state law.
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe: Ongoing 2021-
2029, address new policy,
program, and action
objectives within 24
months of Housing
Element adoption

• Funding: General Grant
• Responsible Agency:

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• The Opportunity Indices identify overall high access to quality resources including low exposure to poverty for all racial and ethnic groups, as well as moderate to high
opportunity to quality education. However, there is low access or proximity to economic opportunities and jobs
and an increase to commute times and the cost of transit across racial and ethnic groups in the City.
• Additionally, the Fair Housing analysis identified the following local contributing factors to fair housing:
o Housing Age and Condition – Section 2.F.5 of this
Housing Element analyzes the housing stock
within the City of Menifee. The analysis found that
nearly 50 percent of the housing in Menifee was
constructed from 1960 to 1999. Between 2000 to
2009 Menifee’s housing stock increased just over
34 percent. Housing development stalled from
about 2009 to 2013, primarily due to the economic
recession experienced in the United States during
that time. However, housing construction has
steadily increased since 2014 as the economy
recovered. More owners reside in Menifee than
renters. Additionally, the majority of the housing in
Menifee was built between the years 2000-2009.

Home rehabilitation can be an obstacle especially
for senior homeowners with fixed incomes and
mobility issues.

o Housing Cost and Affordability - Section 2.F.6 of
this Housing Element analysis the cost and
affordability of housing within the City of Menifee.

The cost of homeownership varies within the City
of Menifee depending on the community.

According to the regional AI, in 2018, the median
sales price for homes in the City was $329,800.

Home prices vary by area/jurisdiction, and slightly
less than median home values in Murrieta
($400,300) and Temecula ($426,400).

The City will conduct the following actions and activities during the planning period to address Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing:
• Continue to provide first time homebuyer education
service as needed
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• Continue to partner with Fair Housing Council of
Riverside County (FHCRC) and the County of Riverside
to provide information and counseling on rental subsidies • Continue to enforce Title 24 disability Access Standards and encourage notification of violation
• Review of historic policies or restrictions that may have prevented and/or may still prevent disadvantaged groups from locating in Menifee
• Host at least one Fair Housing Workshop to address fair housing concerns and issues including:
o Housing age and condition
o Housing cost and affordability
o Discrimination and barriers to housing for protected
classes
o Post information about fair housing of the City’s
website
o Up to date affordable housing resources and
locations

The City of Menifee will continue to collaborate with the community, stakeholders, and appropriate organizations
to address potential constraints to fair housing. This may include, but not limited to:
• Actions analysis of barriers to entry into homeownership or rental opportunities;
• Review of historic policies or restrictions that may have prevented and/or may still prevent disadvantaged groups from locating in Menifee; and
• Specific actions that contribute to Menifee’s ability to foster a more inclusive community to all racial, social, and economic groups.

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33. Fair Housing Program

The City of Menifee revised the terms “family,” “single- family residence,” “apartment,” and other Zoning Code
definitions consistent with the Fair Housing Act, in 2015 in the Zoning Code update. The City implements the
housing programs including participating in the Fair
Housing Council of Riverside County, through the CDBG
program. The City will continue to annually implement
housing programs contained herein, prepare the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing as required, and will take necessary steps to remove identified impediments to fair housing. The City will also continue to update information regarding programs and annually publicize and
disseminate materials for fair housing services at the City Hall and library.
• Objective: Annually
implement housing
programs contained herein,
prepare the Analysis of
Impediments to Fair
Housing as required, and
take necessary steps to
remove identified
impediments to fair
housing.
• Targeted Group: Low-
Income
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: Community
Development Block Grant
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

34. Density Bonus Program
Government Code Section 65915 requires that a
jurisdiction adopt a local Density Bonus Ordinance
consistent with state law. State Density Bonus Law
requires a local jurisdiction to grant an increase in density, if requested by a developer, for providing affordable
housing as part of a development project. Key provisions of the law include incremental density bonuses that
correspond to the percentage of housing set aside as
affordable units. State law caps the maximum density
bonus at 35 percent and allows the developer to request up to three incentives or concessions, if required to
provide the affordable units. The law also provides
reduced parking requirements and allows requests for
waivers of development standards, such as increased
height limits and reduced setback requirements. The
developer must provide reasonable documentation
demonstrating that incentives reduce costs to provide for affordable units and that waivers are required because
the usual standards physically preclude the project from achieving the allowed density and incentives.

The City adopted a Comprehensive Zoning Code update
on December 18, 2019, including a density bonus
ordinance consistent with state law, which became
effective in January 2020. Density Bonus provisions are included in Chapter 9.180 of the Zoning Code. The City
shall continue to implement the Zoning Code and update
• Objective: The City
adopted a Comprehensive
Zoning Code update on
December 18, 2019, which
included a density bonus
ordinance consistent with
state law, effective January
2020. This density bonus
ordinance is to increase
density and provide to
incentives to developers.
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

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when required.

35. Encourage Development of Opportunity Sites

The City of Menifee will encourage and facilitate
residential development on sites listed in Appendix B by providing technical assistance to interested developers with site identification and entitlement processing.

The City of Menifee shall post the Sites Inventory, as
showing in Appendix B on the City’s webpage and
produce marketing materials for residential opportunity sites, and it will equally encourage and market the sites for both for-sale development and rental development.

The City shall educate developers of the benefits of
density bonuses and related incentives, identify potential funding opportunities, offer expedited entitlement
processing, and offer fee waivers and/or deferrals to
encourage the development of affordable housing within
residential and mixed-use developments. The City will
continuously implement this program as housing projects are submitted to the City, and review and update as
necessary, the Site Inventory, and provide information to interested developers.
• Objective: The City will
continuously implement
this program as housing
projects are submitted to
the City, and review and
update as necessary, the
Site Inventory, and provide
information to interested
developers.
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: General Fund
Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

36. Definition of Family

The City’s Planning and Zoning Code definition of
“Family” and “Single-Family Dwelling” does not define a Household or if it includes the number of unrelated
persons living together, and there is no Zoning Code
definition for household, as it relates to family. Pursuant to state law, the City of Menifee will update the definition of “Family,” “Single-Housekeeping Unit” and “Dwelling,
Single Unit” to ensure compliance with all federal and
state fair housing laws. To comply with state law, the
definitions should not distinguish between related and
unrelated persons and should not impose limitations on
the number of people that may constitute a family.
• Objective: The City will
update the definition of
“Family,” “Single-
Housekeeping Unit” and
“Dwelling, Single Unit” to
ensure compliance with all
federal and state fair
housing laws.
• Timeframe: Adopt Code
Amendments within 24
months of Housing
Element adoption

• Funding: TBD
• Responsible Agency:

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37. Replacement Housing

The City may, in the future, have existing non-vacant sites that contain vacant or demolished residential units that were occupied by lower-income households or
households subject to affordability requirements within the last five years. The City will implement a replacement
housing program to ensure the replacement of any units
lost subject to the requirements of Government Code
section 65915. Furthermore, the City will ensure through this program that redevelopment of any underutilized site or development will meet the intent of SB330 to reduce
the loss of residential units.
• Objective: The City will
implement a replacement
housing program to ensure
the replacement of any
units lost subject to the
requirements of
Government Code section
65915.
• Timeframe: Ongoing
• Funding: TBD
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

38. Availability of Housing-Related Policies and
Regulations

Pursuant to AB 1483, the City will maintain the availability of current housing-related policy and regulatory
documents on the City’s website to provide up-to-date
information on city policies, programs, regulations, fees, and other pertinent information.
• Objective: The City will
maintain the availability of
current housing-related
policy and regulatory
documents on the City’s
website to provide up-to-
date information.
• Timeframe: Within 6
months of Housing
Element Adoption

• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

39. Compliance with AB 1087

Pursuant to AB 1087, the City will forward the Housing
Element to water and sewer providers. In addition, water and sewer providers must grant priority for service
allocations to proposed developments that include
housing units affordable to lower-income households.
• Objective: Pursuant to AB
1087, the City will forward
the Housing Element to
water and sewer providers.
• Timeframe: Immediately
upon Housing Element
Adoption

• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

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40. Annual RHNA Sites Inventory Monitoring

The City will monitor and evaluate the development of
vacant and underdeveloped parcels on an annual basis
and report the success of strategies to encourage
residential development in its Annual Progress Reports
required pursuant to Government Code 65400. The City
of Menifee will respond to market conditions and will
revise or add additional incentives, if identified strategies are not successful in generating development interest.

The City will annually report staff’s findings within the annual General Plan Status Report including Housing
Element Report to OPR and HCD by April 1st each year.
• Objective: The City will
monitor and evaluate the
development of vacant and
underdeveloped parcels on
an annual basis and report
the success of strategies to
encourage residential
development in its Annual
Progress Reports required
pursuant to Government
Code 65400.
• Timeframe: Ongoing,
Annual
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)

41. Annual Housing Reporting Program

The City of Menifee shall report on the status of all
housing programs as part of its annual General Plan
Review and Annual Progress Report (APR). The Annual
Progress Report discusses Housing Programs and is
submitted to the California Department of Housing and
Community Development in accordance with California
law. The City will continue to annually report staff’s
findings within the annual General Plan Status Report
including Housing Element Report provided to OPR and
HCD by April 1st each year.
• Objective: The City will
continue to annually report
staff’s findings within the
annual General Plan
Status Report including
Housing Element Report
provided to OPR and HCD
by April 1st each year.
• Timeframe: Ongoing,
Annual
• Funding: General Fund
• Responsible Agency:

Menifee Community
Development Department
(CDD)
Source: City of Menifee Housing Element 2022-2029

Table 44 Housing Programs Included in the 2021-2029 Housing Element

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A variety of public services and facilities are available to Menifee residents. Some of the key facilities and services are identified in Table 42 (below).

Public Services and Facilities
Public Facility Location
Menifee City Hall 29844 Haun Road
Menifee Police Department 29714 Haun Road
Kay Ceniceros Senior Center 29995 Evans Road
New Menifee Library 28798 La Piedra Road
Romoland Library 26001 Briggs Road
Sun City Library 26982 Cherry Hills Road
Paloma Valley Library 31375 Bradley Road
Audie Murphy Ranch Sports Park Newport Road & Lone Pine E.L. Pete Peterson Park 29621 Park City Avenue
La Ladera Park 29629 La Ladera Road
Lazy Creek Recreation Center 26480 Lazy Creek Road
Lyle Marsh Park 27050 School Park Drive
Nova Park 25444 Nova Lane
Rancho Ramona Park 28050 Encanto Drive
Spirit Park Newport Road & Berea Road
Aldergate Park Menifee Road & Aldergate Drive
Autumn Breeze Park Autumn Lane & Corderro Lane
Desert Green Park Painted Desert & Desert Terrace Drive Discovery Park Heritage Lake Drive & Calm Horizon Drive El Dorado Park Trailhead Drive & Lindenberger Road
El Dorado Pocket Park Rustic Glen Street & Longleaf Street Eller Park Highway 74 & Antelope Road
Grand Vista Park Grand Vista Avenue & Promenade Road
Heritage Park Heritage Lake Drive & McCall Boulevard
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La Paloma Park Menifee Road & Bayport Lane
Marion V. Ashley Park and Community Center 25625 Briggs Road McCall Canyon Park Brantely Court & Crestwood Street
Menifee South Tot Lot Feather Creek & Eickhoff Drive
Mira Park Wickerd Road & Mira Street
Pepita Square Park Camino Pepita & Camino Cristal
Rolling Hills Park Pacific Bluff Street
Sunrise Park Simpson Road & Lindenberger Road
Wheatfield Park, Menifee Gym and Rec. Center Menifee Road & La Piedra Road Mahogany Creek Park Garden Grove Drive & ark Trail Way
Centennial Park 31166 Shire Horse Wy
Talavera Park 27931 Calle Talavera
Lago Vista Park 29100 Holland Rd
Source: City of Menifee, 2021
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Map 13 Public Facilities
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Employment in Menifee

A variety of career opportunities are available in Menifee with large employers, such as those shown in Table 47 (below).

Housing—Employment—Transportation Linkage
Public transit helps move people who cannot afford personal transportation or who elect not to drive. Elderly and disabled persons also rely on public transit to visit doctors, go shopping, or attend ac tivities at community facilities. Many lower income persons are also dependent on transit to go to work. Public transit that provides a link between job opportunities, public services and affordable housing helps to ensure that transit‐ dependent residents have adequate opportunity to access housing, services, and jobs.

Local and Regional Services. The Riverside Transit Agency (RTA) was established as a Joint Powers Agency on August 15, 1975 and began operating bus service on March 16, 1977.

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RTA provides both local and regional services throughout the region with 36 fixed‐ routes, eight CommuterLink routes, and Dial ‐A‐Ride services using 266 vehicles. In the cities of Corona, Beaumont and Banni ng, RTA coordinates regional services with municipal transit systems. In Riverside, RTA coordinates with the city's Riverside Special Services, which provides ADA complementary service to RTA's fixed‐route services. Table 48 shows RTA fixed route bus lines operating in Menifee.

RTA Bus Lines in Menifee
Line Description
27 Galleria at Tyler – Perris Station – Hemet Valley Mall – Florida & Lincoln
61 South Perris Metrolink Station – Sun City/Menifee –
Murrieta – Temecula
74 San Jacinto – Hemet – Winchester – Menifee – Sun City ‐ Perris Source: RTA, August 15, 2021.

Table 47 RTA Bus Lines in Menifee
In compliance with ADA and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, RTA offers a Dial‐A‐Ride program to disabled people who are unable to use fixed‐ route bus service. This program is an origin ‐ to‐ destination advanced reservation transportation service for seniors and persons with disabilities.

Dial‐A‐Ride vehicles travel to areas within three‐ quarters of a mile of an RTA local fixed route.

The base fare for senior/disabled is $3.50, Medicare card holders may also ride for $3.50.

Children under 46” tall may rider for $0.75.

Transit fares depend on the type of user and number of trips purchased. The base fare is:
$1.75 for a one‐way trip, with seniors and disabled persons eligible for a discounted rate of $0.75. A 30‐day pass is available for $60.00, a discount for seniors and disabled persons ($30.00). Youth (age 18 and under) and children under 46” and under can ride free of charge.

Service Standards and Warrants
According to the RTA Short Range Transit Plan for FY 2021- 2025, the Service Standards and Warrants establish “design standards that set the requirements for a minimum level of service that respects service quality characteristics such as route structure, service area coverage, Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 346
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There are a number of major employer locations and public facilities in the northeast quadrant of the City that are not located within one‐half mile from a transit line. These most notably include Menifee Valley Medical Center, the Romoland Library and several park and recreational facilities located near the intersections of Menifee Road/Simpson and Simpson/Briggs Road.

As the northeastern area of the City continues to develop and grow, the addition of fixed route transit serving Menifee Road or Briggs Road in this area should be considered, provided that such service is consistent with RTA service standards and warrants – particularly population density where “RTA aims to serve at least 85 percent of all residences, places of work, high schools, colleges and shopping centers with access to bus service.” Map 15 on the next page is from the City of Menifee’s Circulation Element34 which shows existing transit service, potential future on-road transit service, potential future rail service, express bus service, and transit nodes.

34 City of Menifee General Plan
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5. Analysis of Current Fair Housing Activity
Fair housing services include investigation of discrimination complaints, auditing and testing, education, and outreach. Landlord/tenant counseling services involve informing landlords and tenants of their rights and responsibilities under fair housing law and other consumer protection legislations and mediating disputes between landlords and tenants. This section reviews the fair housing services available in Menifee, the nature and extent of fair housing complaints, and results of fair housing testing/audits.

The City of Menifee contracts with the Fair Housing Council of Riverside County, Inc. (FHCRC), a non‐profit organization that fights to protect the housing rights of all individuals. Since 1986, FHCRC’s mission is “to provide comprehensive services which affirmatively address and promote fair housing (anti ‐discrimination) rights and further other housing opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, familial status (i.e., presence of children), disability, ancestry, marital status, age, source of income, sexual orientation, genetic information, or other arbitrary factors.” FHCRC provides programs and services focused on eliminating housing discrimination, general housing assistance, and education and outreach activities to residents in the Riverside County.

The comprehensive Fair Housing services include:
• Expanding Affordable Housing Opportunities: Educate the public on the home buying process; advocate for affordable and accessible housing from a public policy perspective; work in partnership with developers; and inform first time home buyers about down payment assistance program information.
• Housing Rehabilitation: Include information about the City’s Residential Rehabilitation Program with the FHCRC’s outreach materials.
• Public Policies and Programs Affecting Housing Development: Advocate for fair zoning laws; combat “not in my back yard” syndrome; monitor the use of eminent domain and provide appropriate education on the topic. Work with the city on local housing ordinances.
• Outreach to Lenders: Invite lenders to participate in homebuyer seminars; schedule roundtable communications workshops with lenders; encourage lenders to become a HUD Certified Lender to help low/moderate income clients to become homeowners. • Fair Housing Services: Provide education about tenant‐landlord rights and discrimination; train and provide technical assistance to clients; enforce fair housing regulations.
• Access to Home Purchase Financing: Enhance access to home purchase financing through homebuyer education; referrals; and financial literacy education and referrals to credit counseling agencies.
• Foreclosure Prevention Outreach Services: Conduct one foreclosure prevention Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 349
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J. Fair Housing Education
FHCRC provides a comprehensive, extensive, and viable education and outreach program and services. FHCRC has been actively involved in outreach activities in Menifee as part of its services to the City, including the provision of informational materials, brochures, newsletters, and referrals relating to fair housing. FHCRC also provides a number of workshops, presentations, and seminars to community organizations. FHCRC conducts outreach and education activities that are vital to improve compliance with the law as follows:
• Conduct Training Workshops for Renters: The general types of activities conducted for consumers include a comprehensive fair housing presentation, a question‐ and‐ answer booth, and more.
• Conduct Training Workshops for Housing Providers: The general types of activities conducted for housing providers include workshops tailored to provide detailed analysis of fair housing laws and interpretation, with specific information on discrimination against families with children, people with disabilities, sexual harassment, hate crimes, and advertising.
• Increase Public Awareness: The general types of activities conducted to increase public awareness includes developing and distributing hundreds of pieces of multi ‐ lingual literature in the City, aimed at a variety of audiences, describing how housing injustices arise, the laws that protect against housing discrimination, and ways to prevent housing inequality.

K. Fair Housing Enforcement

Discrimination Complaint Intake and Investigation
FHCRC responds to discrimination inquiries and complaints in an expedient manner, relying on approximately 30 years of experience in the industry. Determining whether a client is inquiring regarding a fair housing discrimination problem or a non‐discrimination landlord/tenant or other problem can be difficult. Often what may appear at first to be a simple landlord/tenant dispute turns out to be a situation where a landlord has violated one or more fair housing laws.

FHCRC investigates State and Federal protected categories which include Race, Color, National Origin, Religion, Sex, Familial Status, Disability, Marital Status, Sexual Orientation, Ancestry, Age, Source of Income and Arbitrary Characteristics. The State of California has identified Item Title: 11.1 Fiscal Year 2022-2027 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing and Draft Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan Associated with the Community Development Block Grant Program Item Page Number: 350
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