6 TH CYCLE DUE 2024
Multijurisdictional
Housing Element
City of
Merced:
Housing
Element
Compliance
* Housing Elements – 8 Year Cycle
* City of Merced – Last HE Submitted – September 2016
* Currently in compliance
* Next Due Date is in 2024, for the next 8 years
* Substantial Changes and new requirements in this cycle * Many Government Agencies using Multijurisdictional approach A Part of the
General Plan
Multijurisdictional effort
Merced County Association of Governments
(MCAG)– REAP Funding
◦ City of Merced
◦ City of Atwater
◦ City of Livingston
◦ City of Gustine
◦ City of Los Banos
◦ City of Dos Palos
◦ Merced County
Benefits to
Multijurisdictional
Approach
Economy of Scale – increased value for our
dollars
Limited number of consultants available. Not
competing with each other for consultants
Similar work for each agency
HCD seems to favor this approach
Increased cost and complexity can be shared
by the group
Certified Housing Element is the key to grant
funding & ProHousing Designation by HCD
Added Value of Housing Element
SB244 – study of the Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs) ◦ Additional outreach opportunities specific to Merced (potential added cost for City of Merced) ◦ Study of South Merced DUC’s and other DUC’s throughout City SOI Regional Housing Needs Allocation
◦ The RHNA Plan – directly influences the Housing Element ◦ RHNA Does Not mandate or fund construction of housing units ◦ Requirement is to adequately zone for units of all income levels ◦ To be adopted on 10/31/22 by MCAG Board
◦ Following adoption, HE’s must be prepared to accommodate RHNA Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing – stronger connection City Council directive of September 7, 2021
◦ Pursue ProHousing Policies
◦ Multijurisdictional Approach to HE
Next Steps toward MJHE
Review of Consultant Proposals for MJHE by MCAG techncial committee Actual Costs will be known
Return to City Council seeking
◦ Resolution
◦ Funding commitment