Attachment C - 2023-2031 Housing Element Implementation Program, 2023

3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.4
A. Amend the Comprehensive Plan and zoning districts as needed for properties identified to meet the City’s RHNA obligations. The amendments include changes to allow increased residential densities shown in Appendix D in developments and relevant development standards to accommodate increased density, and modifications to allowable uses to permit multi-family residential uses where it is not currently allowed. Examples of possible changes include adjustments to building height, lot coverage, floor area ratios, ground floor landscaping requirement, and parking, as discussed in Chapter 4, Analysis of Land Use Controls.

The rezone/upzoning shall include the following provisions of Government Code Section 65583.2(h) and (i) for sites
accommodating lower incomes: (1) By-right development of multi-family developments in which 20 percent or more of units are affordable to lower income households and no subdivision is needed; (2) Accommodation of at least 16 units per site; (3) Minimum density of 20 units per acre; (4) At least 50 percent of the lower-income need must be accommodated on sites
designated for residential use only or on sites zoned for mixed uses that accommodate all of the very low and low-income housing need, if those sites: allow 100 percent residential use, and require that residential use occupy at least 50 percent of the total floor area of a mixed-use project.

The rezoning includes the following requirements for these Stanford-owned
properties:

The City will amend the
Comprehensive Plan or zoning
designation of 291 properties
located in commercial, industrial or
residential zoning districts that
combined will generate a realistic
yield for 5,537 housing units.

Complete by January 31,
2024
Complete
A (i) For the housing opportunity site located at the corner of Pasteur Drive and Sand Hill Road and the adjoining property at 1100 Welch Road, as an alternative to the State Density Bonus law, amend zoning regulations to allow approximately net new 425 units up to 85 feet in height; redevelopment of the Welch Road property shall comply with the replacement housing provisions of the Housing Crisis Act, which will substantially protect tenants from displacement.

Same as above Complete by January 31,
2024
Complete
A (ii) For the housing opportunity site located at 3128 El Camino Real (McDonald’s), as an alternative to the State Density Bonus law, amend zoning regulations to allow at least 144 housing units with a maximum height of 50 feet nearest El
Camino Real and transitioning taller away from the street to minimize a wall effect; allow a minimum of 315 housing units if combined with an adjacent property.

Same as above Complete by January 31,
2024
Complete

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Housing Element Implementation Programs, 2023 Attachment C Program # Program Text
Responsible
Agency &
Funding
Sources
Primary
Associated
Goals &
Policies
Implementing
Objectives # Implementing Objectives Quantified Objectives Time Frame Status A (iii) For the housing opportunity site located at 3300 El Camino Real, as an alternative to the State Density Bonus law, allow up to 200 housing units, up to a 1.4:1 floor area ratio (FAR) with a 20% inclusionary housing requirement consistent with the City’s Planned Home Zoning process; commercial office approved or permitted on this property is in addition to the floor area allowed for the future housing
project.

Same as above Complete by January 31,
2024
Complete
PROGRAM 1.1 Adequate Sites
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.4
B Rezone ROLM and GM zoned properties to allow multi-family residential housing with a density of 90 dwelling units per acre for those properties nearest Bayshore Freeway and generally bounded by East Charleston Road and Loma Verde Avenue. This action will require additional changes to the related
development standard to accommodate higher density
development. Examples of specific changes to development standards are discussed in Chapter 4, Analysis of Land Use Controls.

The City will rezone approximately
146 sites in the designated area,
including the already identified
housing inventory sites, to allow
for development at 90 dwelling
units per acre.

Complete by January 31,
2024
Complete
PROGRAM 1.1 Adequate Sites
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.4
C Maintain an updated inventory of housing sites and actively promote sites available for lower- and moderate-income housing development to potential developers, private and non-profit organizations, and other interested persons. Post information on the City’s website and update as necessary to maintain accurate information.

Support the development of 1,556
units for very-low income, 896
units for low income, 1,013 units
for moderate income, and 2,621
above-moderate households
during the planning period.

Post information on the
City’s website by January
2024 and update annually,
or more often if needed.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 1.1 Adequate Sites
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.4
D Maintain an updated list of residential housing projects that have been submitted, approved, and denied throughout the housing cycle.

Support the development of 1,556
units for very-low income, 896
units for low income, 1,013 units
for moderate income, and 2,621
above-moderate households
during the planning period.

Post information on the
City’s website by January
2024 and update annually,
or more often if needed.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 1.1 Adequate Sites
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 3.3, 4.2, 4.4
E Provide technical assistance and information on parcels available for lower-income developments to private or non-profit housing developers. Technical assistance includes land development counseling by staff planners.

Support the development of 1,556
units for very-low income, 896
units for low income households
during the planning period.

Develop technical
assistance program by
June 2024 and set/publish
regular hours for
assistance on the City’s
website.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 1.2 Site Inventory
Monitoring
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 3 Policies:

3.2 A Maintain an updated inventory of residential housing developments that have been submitted, approved and denied.

Management of site inventory
through the Annual Progress
Report to HCD.

Update inventory annually
every April.

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3.2 B Monitor the development of vacant and nonvacant properties identified in the sites inventory and ensure that adequate sites are available to meet the remaining RHNA by income category; amend the sites inventory list and rezone additional properties as needed. In the event that sites in zones that allow 100% nonresidential sites that are identified for lower-income RHNA develop with non-residential uses, the City will prioritize its buffer allocation to accommodate any shortfall.

The City will maintain a sufficient
number of reserve housing
inventory sites to remain
compliant with State law. In the
event the City falls short of that
requirement, it has committed to
adding or rezoning additional
properties within 180 days of
noticed shortfall of units.

Conduct review of sites
inventory annually and
report findings in housing
element progress report;
correct any deficiency
within 180 days
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 1.2 Site Inventory
Monitoring
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 3 Policies:

3.2 C Actively promote, through outreach and discussions, sites available for lower- and moderate-income housing development to potential developers, private and non-profit organizations, and other interested persons and organizations
Conduct a minimum of four (4)
meetings annually with potential
developers about lower- and
moderate income housing sites.

Update inventory annually
every April.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 1.3 Sites Used in
Previous
Housing Cycle
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 4
Policy 4.2
A The City shall rezone or amend its Municipal Code to allow by- right approval on non-vacant sites included in one previous housing element inventory and vacant sites included in two previous housing elements and designated for lower income housing, provided that the proposed housing development consists of at least 20 percent lower income housing units and does not require a subdivision.

Complete rezoning and amend
development standards for 16
properties (14 nonvacant and two
vacant sites) to enable a projected
realistic housing yield of 390
housing units.

Complete by January 31,
2024
Complete
PROGRAM 1.4 City-Owned
Land Lots
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.3, 3.2
A Any future project on the six City-owned surface parking lots identified in Appendix D for redevelopment shall include replacement public parking and provide 100% affordable housing units serving households earning up to 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) or for workforce housing for City employees and Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) employees. The City will prepare a request for proposals to solicit interest in a public/private partnership for redevelopment of one or more sites in the City’s University Avenue Downtown area. The City will comply with the provisions of the Surplus Lands Act, ideally by using the streamlined provisions for affordable housing dispositions under Government Code Section 37364.

Subject to available funding and
following the RFP effort, the City
will select a development partner
to secure project approval for one
or more sites by 2025 with the
intent to develop a minimum of
168 lower income units on the six
City-owned sites during the
planning period.

Issue RFI in 2023 for one
parcel with the intent to
select a development
partner in 2024 based on
further feasibility analysis.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 1.4 City-Owned
Land Lots
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.3, 3.2
B Review City-owned parcels and identify other sites based on availability, size, access to services and related metrics that would be appropriate for transitional housing. Once parcel(s) have been identified, pursue partnerships and funding
opportunities to build transitional housing.

Subject to identification of suitable
sites and formation of
public/private partnership; provide
transitional housing opportunities
for 75 or more beds during the
planning cycle.

Complete site
identification by
December 31, 2024. Issue
RFP by June 30, 2025.

Pending/Not Started

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Program # Program Text
Responsible
Agency &
Funding
Sources
Primary
Associated
Goals &
Policies
Implementing
Objectives # Implementing Objectives Quantified Objectives Time Frame Status PROGRAM 1.4 City-Owned
Land Lots
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.3, 3.2
C Maintain an updated list of City owned parcels available for residential development and post on the City’s website. Update annually to reflect residential housing projects that have been submitted, approved, and denied throughout the housing cycle.

Post information on the
City’s website by
December 31, 2023 and
update annually.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 1.5 Stanford
University
Lands
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 3
Policies: 3.1, 3.2,

3.3 A Remove the Conditional Use requirement for residential uses in the Research Park zone district, which is specific for the Stanford Research Park.

This will remove a governmental
housing constraint that may
encourage greater residential uses
in the Stanford Research Park.

Engage Stanford University in a
dialogue about future multi-family
housing opportunities within the
Stanford Research Park, including
consideration of a new
neighborhood along Foothill
Expressway. Identify locations
suitable for housing and mixed-use
development and zoning
modifications and housing
incentives as appropriate for
consideration in the Seventh Cycle
Housing Element Update.

Complete by January 31,
2025.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 1.5 Stanford
University
Lands
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 3
Policies: 3.1, 3.2,

3.3 B Engage Stanford University and long-term leaseholder Simon Properties for possible residential redevelopment opportunities at the Stanford Shopping Center for consideration in the Seventh Cycle Housing Element Update.

If Stanford University and long-
term lease holder are receptive to
future residential development,
establish a memorandum of
understanding with appropriate
stakeholders that identify the
location and amount of future
housing at these locations by the
end of the planning period.

Initiate conversations with
Stanford University, Simon
Properties, and other
stakeholders prior to
December 31, 2025.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 1.6 Lot
Consolidation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.2, 3.1
A Facilitate lot consolidation or residential and mixed-use developments by annually meeting and providing information and technical assistance to property owners and developers.

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Program # Program Text
Responsible
Agency &
Funding
Sources
Primary
Associated
Goals &
Policies
Implementing
Objectives # Implementing Objectives Quantified Objectives Time Frame Status PROGRAM 1.6 Lot
Consolidation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.2, 3.1
B Complete study of effective incentives and minimum standards for lot consolidation . Depending on results of study, incentives could include expedited processing, increased allowable density, decreased parking ratio requirements, reduced setbacks, and increased lot coverage and height allowance.

Ordinance adopted and incentives
applied to applicable projects
throughout the planning period to
facilitate the development of larger
residential projects
Complete the study by
December 31, 2025 and
implement policies by
December 31, 2026
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 1.6 Lot
Consolidation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.2, 3.1
C Waive certain development impact fees for lot consolidation for 100 percent affordable housing.

Ordinance adopted and incentives
applied to applicable projects
throughout the planning period to
facilitate the development of larger
residential projects
Complete the study by
December 31, 2025 and
implement policies by
December 31, 2026
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 1.6 Lot
Consolidation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.2, 3.1
D Create lot consolidation provisions for affordable housing projects within the Zoning Ordinance.

Ordinance adopted and incentives
applied to applicable projects
throughout the planning period to
facilitate the development of larger
residential projects
Complete the study by
December 31, 2025 and
implement policies by
December 31, 2026
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 2.1 Affordable
Housing
Development
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 5
Policies: 2.3, 3.3,

5.1 A Use funds available through the City’s residential and commercial affordable housing fund to provide gap funding for qualifying affordable housing projects. Housing funds are derived from development impact fees, in-lieu inclusionary fees and proceeds from a local business tax approved by the voters in November 2022.

The City intends to supplement its
Residential and Commercial
Housing Fund by dedicating
approximately one-third of the
recently passed business tax
proceeds toward homelessness
and affordable housing initiatives.

Over the planning period, the City
anticipates it would generate
approximately twenty million
dollars ($20 M) for use toward
affordable housing and
homelessness projects. Based on
this projection, the City would
expect to be able to support gap
funding for the production of 55
affordable housing units during the
planning cycle or support other
housing priorities.

Annually review fund
balances and if sufficient
funds warrant, prepare a
Notice of Funding
Availability. The fund
balance will vary over time
based on development
activity and for the
business tax, first
collection is anticipated to
start no sooner than
January 2024.

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5.1 B Prepare an updated nexus and feasibility study and adjust the residential and commercial housing development impact fee as appropriate. As part of this study, the City will engage local developers and building industry stakeholders to gain feedback on impact fees and will incorporate feedback into the study.

Use the study to adjust impact fees
as necessary to support continued
contribution to the City’s
affordable housing fund without
burdening housing production with
excessive fees that cannot be
supported by the City’s
development standards.

Initiate study prior to
December 31, 2025 with
estimated completion by
June 30, 2027
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 2.1 Affordable
Housing
Development
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 5
Policies: 2.3, 3.3,

5.1 C Partner with qualified housing developers to identify affordable housing development opportunities with emphasis on promoting housing choices that serve the needs of special needs
populations, including seniors, homeless, female-headed households, large families, low-income, and/or persons with disabilities. Meet annually throughout the housing cycle.

Through annual meetings, identify
with partners at least three
affordable housing opportunity
sites and facilitate project approval
and permitting to realize
implementation.

By December 31, 2023
establish relationships and
initiate meetings with
housing developers to
discuss affordable housing
opportunities.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 2.1 Affordable
Housing
Development
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 5
Policies: 2.3, 3.3,

5.1 D Research and identify additional State and federal funding opportunities for affordable housing projects. Disseminate information on funding opportunities on the City’s website and/or to potential developers during technical assistance meetings and meetings with housing developers.

Support the development of 1,556
units for very-low income, and 896
units for low-income households
during the planning period
Ongoing task as part of
meetings with housing
developers.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 2.2 Below Market
Rate (BMR)
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.3, 3.2
A Continue to require development of three or more net-new residential units to provide at least fifteen (15%) of those units as inclusionary units at below market rates for ownership housing or pay a fee toward the City’s affordable housing fund. 15% of the net new multi-family
ownership housing stock will be
deed-restricted to affordable
housing (two-thirds at 100% AMI
and one- third at 120% AMI),
except in instances where an in-
lieu payment may be accepted.

The City will collect in-lieu
payments for new multi-family
rental housing based on project
floor area times a dollar amount
set by the City’s fee schedule,
currently $24.52; payments will be
used to support qualifying
affordable housing projects. Some
rental home builders may elect to
provide inclusionary units to
qualify for the State Density Bonus,
in such instances no additional in-
lieu payment will be received.

Ongoing task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations

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Program # Program Text
Responsible
Agency &
Funding
Sources
Primary
Associated
Goals &
Policies
Implementing
Objectives # Implementing Objectives Quantified Objectives Time Frame Status PROGRAM 2.2 Below Market
Rate (BMR)
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.3, 3.2
B Update the City’s feasibility study from 2020 and research a tiered inclusionary housing requirement for ownership and rental housing where market conditions support a higher inclusionary rate; establish requirements for lower income units at a reduced inclusionary requirement based on feasibility findings and discussion with developers and community
members.

Update study and present findings
to the City Council with options to
modify the City’s inclusionary
requirements. If supported, enact
municipal code changes to
implement changes.

Implementation of this objective
may have the effect of modifying
the quantified objective in A
above.

Complete by June 30,
2026.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 2.2 Below Market
Rate (BMR)
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.3, 3.2
C Amend the City’s BMR program to ensure continued affordability of income-restricted ownership units for the life of the project (exempting certain affordable projects taking advantage of tax credit financing). Once amended, conduct outreach with home builders and other stakeholders regarding amended program.

Conduct outreach with home
builders and other stakeholders
and draft an ordinance to extend
income restrictions in accordance
with the implementing objective.

Complete by December
31, 2028.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 2.2 Below Market
Rate (BMR)
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3
Policies: 2.3, 3.2
D Review the City's Below Market Rate rental procedures for households who exceed the maximum income limit during their tenancy. [Note: this can only apply to units in the City’s BMR program, 100% affordable projects
may have other lender-dictated requirements.

Update rental procedures to
ensure reasonable transition time
for households whose incomes
increase but end up disqualifying
households from deed-restricted
housing.

Complete by December
31, 2025.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.1 Fee Waivers
and
Adjustments
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 3, 4
Policies: 3.1, 4.1
A Amend the City’s municipal fee schedule to waive City staff costs associated with the processing of an affordable housing planning application, except for directly related consultant supported costs.

Reduce application processing
costs by approximately $20,000
per affordable housing application
and processed for a planning
entitlement.

Amend fee schedule by
December 2024
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.1 Fee Waivers
and
Adjustments
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 3, 4
Policies: 3.1, 4.1
B Prepare an economic feasibility study to analyze implications that the park fee, may have on housing production; adjust fees as appropriate to enable a reasonable return on investment and ensure sufficient fee collection to support City services.

Complete study by
December 2025. If study
demonstrates that park
fees are acting as a
constraint on housing
production, amend fee
schedule by June 2026.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.2 Monitor
Constraints to
Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 4
Policies: 2.1, 2.3,

4.2 A Continue to monitor new local policy initiatives for effectiveness in combatting identified constraints to housing development.

Ongoing annual task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations

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4.2 B When new land use regulations, impact fees or procedural changes are being considered by the Planning and
Transportation Commission and City Council, the City shall prepare an analysis in the accompanying staff report detailing how the regulation may impact housing production, if at all, and recommended solutions to address those impacts.

Ongoing annual task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 3.2 Monitor
Constraints to
Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 4
Policies: 2.1, 2.3,

4.2 C Continue to monitor application of the Municipal Code standards for constraints to housing projects and recommend changes annually, as appropriate, to enhance the feasibility of affordable housing.

Ongoing annual task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 3.3 Affordable
Housing
Development
Incentives
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.1, 2.2,

2.3, 3.2, 4.2
A Amend the municipal code to extend the affordable housing incentive program to apply to all housing opportunity sites identified in the Housing Element and zoned for commercial, industrial or multi-family residential use; research potential AHIP regulations for religious institution sites located in the R1 district with a reduced density provision.

Amend the zoning code and
comprehensive plan as necessary
to extend the provision of
affordable housing incentive
program to sites in the housing
inventory and codify additional
incentives described herein.

Completed zoning changes
by December 31, 2024
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.3 Affordable
Housing
Development
Incentives
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.1, 2.2,

2.3, 3.2, 4.2
B Amend the affordable housing overlay (incentive program) regulations to allow housing projects to achieve a residential floor area ratio of

2.4:1.0 without requiring commercial floor area (except on University and California Avenue); comply with State Density Bonus parking standards if more permissible than local
requirements; and, for housing projects income restricted to 60% of the area median income level or below, allow up to sixty (60) feet in height on all opportunity sites.

Completed zoning changes
by December 31, 2024
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.3 Affordable
Housing
Development
Incentives
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.1, 2.2,

2.3, 3.2, 4.2
C Amend Zoning Code to incorporate all recent changes to State density bonus law and develop summary materials to promote the use of density bonuses.

Completed zoning changes
by December 31, 2024
Ongoing/Standard
Operations

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2.3, 3.2, 4.2
D Assess existing development review process to determine if an expedited permit process can be implemented for affordable housing projects. Evaluate efficiency of recent process changes, including 2023 streamlining for projects to go to ARB within 45- 60 days of submittal (not completeness) and July 2023
implementation of Streamlined Review Process which only requires one study session with the ARB prior to Director consideration.

The timeframes associated with
permit processing can be viewed as
a constraint to affordable
development. The City aims to
complete the processing of
planning entitlements for
affordable housing projects
exempt from environmental
review within 90 days from
application submittal.

Initiate assessment by
December 2023 with
implementation of
assessment option
initiated by December
2024.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.3 Affordable
Housing
Development
Incentives
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.1, 2.2,

2.3, 3.2, 4.2
E Research and identify additional State and federal funding opportunities for affordable housing projects. Disseminate information on funding opportunities on the City’s website and/or to potential developers during technical assistance meetings.

Support the development of 1,556
units for very-low income, and 896
units for low-income households
during the planning period.

Ongoing annual task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 3.4 Housing
Incentive
Program (HIP)
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 4.2, 4.4
A Continue to allow HIP projects to benefit from relaxed development standards including, increased floor area ratios and waiver from lot coverage requirements.

Monitor development activity and
document how many projects take
advantage of the HIP as opposed to
base district zoning standard or
other State incentives, such as
State Density Bonus law.

Ongoing task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 3.4 Housing
Incentive
Program (HIP)
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 4.2, 4.4
B HIP qualifying projects that also comply with City approved objective standards shall be administratively reviewed with one courtesy meeting before the Architectural Review Board but subject to appeal to the City Council.

Monitor projects for compliance
with desired review schedule, track
application processing timelines
and number of applications
appealed to Council; use data to
inform future modifications to the
HIP program.

Ongoing task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 3.4 Housing
Incentive
Program (HIP)
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 4.2, 4.4
C Reduce the City’s parking requirements to be consistent with State Density Bonus law. Based on the findings of a feasibility study, modify the local Housing Incentive Program to amend development standards that promote greater housing
production; ; allow for sites subject to City’s retail preservation ordinance – except in the ground floor (GF) and retail (R) combining districts and strategic locations generally depicted in the draft South El Camino Real Design Guidelines – a reduction in the amount of retail replacement floor area needed for
redevelopment and waive the retail preservation requirement for identified housing opportunity sites.

Amend the municipal code and
comprehensive plan to codify
implementing objective; as with A
and B above, monitor program and
housing production generated
from program – make adjustments
as warranted.

Complete by December
31, 2024.

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3.2, 4.2, 4.4
D Reduce the City’s parking requirements to be consistent with the State Density Bonus law. Based on the findings of a feasibility study, extend and amend the local Housing Incentive Program to multi-family residential districts to amend development standards that promote greater housing production.

Complete by December
31, 2024.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 3.4 Housing
Incentive
Program (HIP)
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.2, 3.1,

3.2, 4.2, 4.4
E Based on the findings of a feasibility study, extend the local Housing Incentive Program to the ROLM and GM districts in northeast portion of the City nearest the Bayshore Freeway and generally bounded by East Charleston Road to the east and Loma Verde Avenue. The Housing Incentive Program development standards shall be amended to increase height and floor area allowances for housing projects; reduce parking requirements, and adjustment to other development standards toenable
greater housing production.

Complete by December
31, 2024.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 3.5 Accessory
Dwelling Unit
(ADU)
Facilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.3, 3.1,

4.3 A Develop, maintain and update a City Summary Guide to ADUs and JADUs to promote, educate, and assist homeowners with developing ADUs/JADUs.

Facilitate the development of 512
ADUs over the planning period.

Complete by December
31, 2023 and maintain
annually thereafter.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.5 Accessory
Dwelling Unit
(ADU)
Facilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.3, 3.1,

4.3 B Provide informational workshop(s) and publish resources on City’s website on building ADUs and JADUs. Target outreach to property owners in low- and moderate-resource areas and provide workshops and materials in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Facilitate construction of 512 ADUs
over the planning period.

Publish material on the
City’s website by
December 2023 and
facilitate one workshop
annually in multiple
languages.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 3.5 Accessory
Dwelling Unit
(ADU)
Facilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.3, 3.1,

4.3 C Based on the findings of a feasibility study, develop pre-approved standards for ADU foundation plans or prefabricated plans.

Facilitate construction of 512 ADUs
over the planning period.

Initiate feasibility study by
January 2024. If pre-
approved standards are
likely to facilitate ADU
construction, provide
standards by January
2025.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.5 Accessory
Dwelling Unit
(ADU)
Facilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.3, 3.1,

4.3 D Continue to monitor and publish information related to ADU production and application review timelines; meet with ADU stakeholders and review application processing performance to identify potential impediments and make adjustments as
needed.

Prepare bi-annual reports
documenting findings to facilitate
construction of 512 ADUs over the
planning period.

Meet with ADU
stakeholders at least once
every two years starting in
2024; prepare information
reports bi-annually.

Pending/Not Started

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4.3 E Investigate waiver of development impact fees for ADUs larger than 750 sq. ft. under certain conditions.

Facilitate the development of 512
ADUs over the planning period.

Complete study by
December 2024 to
determine impact on City
ability to finance adequate
infrastructure. If study
demonstrates de minimis
impact, adopt changes to
fee schedule by July 2025.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.5 Accessory
Dwelling Unit
(ADU)
Facilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.3, 3.1,

4.3 F Amend ADU ordinance as required to comply with State law and submit to HCD.

Facilitate the development of 512
ADUs over the planning period by
ensuring that the City’s ADU
ordinance complies with State law.

Amend ordinance by May,
2023. If further
amendments are made to
state ADU law, amend
ordinance within 6
months to ensure
continued compliance
with ADU law.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 3.5 Accessory
Dwelling Unit
(ADU)
Facilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 3, 4
Policies: 2.3, 3.1,

4.3 G G. Review ADU production and affordability levels every two years to determine if assumptions made in Housing Element are accurate. Prepare and circulate survey of ADUs to determine affordability levels and determine where any improvements can be made to the process and whether non-governmental
constraints to construction of ADUs, such as financing and construction costs, are restricting development. If assumptions are not met, and depending on the results of the survey, take additional actions, which could include additional public outreach efforts, modifications to process, pre-approved plans, ADU incentives, and financial assistance.

Undertake affordability survey and
facilitate the development of 512
ADUs over the planning period.

Review ADU trends every
two years starting in
January 2025. If
assumptions are not met,
take actions within six
months of receiving
results to increase ADU
production and ensure
that the City continues to
have adequate housing
sites.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.6 Expedited
Project Review

PDS
General Fund
Goal: 4
Policy: 4.2
A Implement recommendations of the recent building permit audit to improve application processing and streamlining. Conduct study of document management and project tracking programs that may provide software-based solutions to ensure projects are processed in a timely manner.

Implement
recommendations of
building permit audit
within timeline
recommended by study
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.6 Expedited
Project Review

PDS
General Fund
Goal: 4
Policy: 4.2
B Evaluate ways to reduce and streamline the planning submittal requirements checklist to simplify application process, focus on essential plan components, and reduce time to achieve project completeness.

Initiate assessment by
December 2024 with
implementation of
assessment option
initiated by December
2025.

Pending/Not Started

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PDS
General Fund
Goal: 4
Policy: 4.2
C Review standard conditions of approval on planning approvals to identify ways to reduce redundancies with existing local and, State code requirements. This program aims to reduce confusion for applicants, clarify requirements, and streamline conditions for building permit approval and construction practices.

Initiate assessment by
December 2024 with
implementation of
assessment option
initiated by December
2025.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.6 Expedited
Project Review

PDS
General Fund
Goal: 4
Policy: 4.2
D Assess existing development review process for housing projects.

Evaluate efficiency of recent process changes, including 2023 streamlining for projects to go to ARB within 45-60 days of submittal (not completeness) and July 2023 implementation of Streamlined Review Process which only requires one study session with the ARB prior to Director consideration.

The City aims to complete the
processing of planning
entitlements for housing projects
exempt from environmental
review within 90 City-processing
days from application submittal.

Initiate assessment by
December 2023 with
implementation of
assessment option
initiated by December
2024.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.6 Expedited
Project Review

PDS
General Fund
Goal: 4
Policy: 4.2
E Formalize a procedure to offer no-cost pre-application consultation services for new housing developments.

Provide a no-cost pre-consultation
meeting for up to 90 minutes for
any multi-family housing project.

Complete by December
31, 2023
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.6 Expedited
Project Review

PDS
General Fund
Goal: 4
Policy: 4.2
F For housing projects subject to the City’s Architectural Review Board, limit the number of hearings before the ARB to a maximum of two meetings.

Amend the zoning code to limit
multi-family housing projects to
two hearings before the City’s ARB
unless additional review is agreed
upon by the home builder and City;
document the City’s performance.

Complete by December
31, 2024
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.7 Objective
Design
Standards for
SOFA
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 3,4
Policy: 3.1, 4.2,

4.3 A Develop Objective Design Standards for the SOFA Area to accommodate future residential development at higher
densities.

Support additional residential
development proposed for the
SOFA area.

Complete and adopt
objective design standards
by December 31, 2026
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.8 Zoning
Ordinance
Monitoring
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 5
Policy: 2.3, 5.1
A Amend the zoning code to ensure compliance with all provisions of current state law as specified in Program 6.5.

Ensure that the zoning code is
consistent with state law.

Complete by December
31, 2023
Ongoing/Standard
Operations

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Program # Program Text
Responsible
Agency &
Funding
Sources
Primary
Associated
Goals &
Policies
Implementing
Objectives # Implementing Objectives Quantified Objectives Time Frame Status PROGRAM 3.8 Zoning
Ordinance
Monitoring
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 2, 5
Policy: 2.3, 5.1
B Review future adopted changes in state law and adopt additional zoning ordinance changes as required to comply with state law.

Ensure that the zoning code is
consistent with state law.

Adopt zoning ordinance
amendments as specified
in Program

6.5. In December of each
year, review adopted
changes in state law
effective January 1 of the
next year and adopt
additional ordinance
changes as required to
comply with state law.

This program would
continue to be
implemented on an
ongoing basis through the
remainder of the planning
period as state law is
amended.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 3.9 Conversion of
Commercial
Uses to Mixed
Use
Development
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 3,6
Policies: 3.1, 3.2,

6.3 A Continue the City’s existing policy of commercial office growth restrictions to promote an improved jobs to housing balance.

Incentivize the development of
2,629 units on sites where office
space is the existing use.

Ongoing task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 3.9 Conversion of
Commercial
Uses to Mixed
Use
Development
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 3,6
Policies: 3.1, 3.2,

6.3 B Amend the City’s Municipal Code to reduce commercial floor area allowances or other commercial incentives at strategic locations to shift the economic benefit of redevelopment toward home building.

Support the development of 716
units on sites with existing
commercial uses.

Complete amendments to
Municipal Code by
December 31, 2025
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 3.9 Conversion of
Commercial
Uses to Mixed
Use
Development
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 3,6
Policies: 3.1, 3.2,

6.3 C Conduct outreach with home builders and other stakeholders regarding the feasibility of marketing different housing typologies without on-site parking (paid through in-lieu fee) and implications to City parking resources; present findings to the City Council with options on how to proceed, including extension of the University Ave In-Lieu Parking program to residential projects and creation of an in-lieu parking program for the California Avenue area.

Present findings to City
Council by December 31,
2025 with amendments to
municipal code by
December 31, 2026.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 4.1 Replacement
Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 1, 3
Policies: 1.2, 1.4,

3.3 A Enforce replacement housing requirements as required by state law. Amend the City’s municipal code to require all sites listed in the housing element, all projects utilizing density bonuses, and all projects demolishing residential dwelling units to meet the replacement housing requirements of state law contained in housing element law, density bonus law, and the Housing Crisis Act of 2019.

Amend the municipal code to
implement replacement housing
obligations.

Continue to implement
state law for all
development projects
subject to replacement
housing requirements.

Adopt ordinance as part of
planned rezonings by
January 31, 2024.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations

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3.3 B Expand the Housing Crisis Act requirements to require any commercial development to replace any demolished residential units as a part of any redevelopment.

Amend the municipal code to
expand replacement housing
obligations to all redeveloped sites.

Adopt ordinance by June
30, 2025.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 4.2 Housing and
Neighborhood
Preservation
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.2
A Annually communicate with renters through direct mailing to multi-family apartment buildings and through the City’s website, resources available to renters, including expectations for housing quality and steps to take for suspected substandard housing conditions.

Prepare relevant information,
provide to all renters by mail, and
post online, implement best
outreach approaches to
communicate with renters.

Initiate in 2025 and
annually thereafter.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 4.2 Housing and
Neighborhood
Preservation
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.2
B In response to any complaint about substandard housing received by the City’s Code Enforcement Program, staff will provide information to the resident or homeowner about the City’s Rehabilitation Program and conduct residential code inspections to determine if the property is substandard in accordance with PAMC 16.40.020 and the state Housing Code. If property is substandard, City will begin code enforcement action Staff will respond to any
complaints received, conduct code
inspections of all reported units,
provide access to relevant
information and when necessary,
connect the complainant with
mediation services offered by the
City through contract provider, or
undertake enforcement action, as
appropriate.

Ongoing task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 4.2 Housing and
Neighborhood
Preservation
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.2
C The City will conduct increased outreach to increase awareness of housing resources, fair housing workshops, and tenant protection. Specifically, the City will conduct at least one fair housing workshop annually for community-based organizations that serve residents and housing providers in areas of the City with the highest number of substandard housing complaints to Code Enforcement. Project Sentinel provides fair housing information and advice to individual tenants
Disseminate information to the
public to increase the awareness of
support for tenant protections
with the goal of reaching at least
five new households annually. The
City will engage with community-
based organizations to gauge the
effectiveness of the workshops. If
new households are not reached,
City will increase outreach efforts.

Ongoing and annual task,
with first workshop to
occur by December 2024
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 4.2 Housing and
Neighborhood
Preservation
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.2
D The City will develop options for limiting short-term rentals in all areas of the City to ensure housing stock is used for long-term rentals. Strategies to evaluate include prohibiting short-term rentals (no less than 30 days allowed), limiting the number of days the unit can be used for short-term rentals, prohibiting short-term rentals in all multi-unit dwellings, allowing for short- term rentals only if the property is the owner’s primary residence, and benchmarking the number of short-term rentals allowed to no more than a specific percentage of the
community’s rental housing stock.

Amend the municipal code to
codify regulations limiting short-
term rentals.

Initiate study of short-
term rentals in 2025 and
determine impact on City
housing supply. Adopt
ordinance by July 1, 2027
to limit short-term rentals
as required to minimize
impacts on properties
available for long-term
use.

Pending/Not Started

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Program # Program Text
Responsible
Agency &
Funding
Sources
Primary
Associated
Goals &
Policies
Implementing
Objectives # Implementing Objectives Quantified Objectives Time Frame Status PROGRAM 4.2 Housing and
Neighborhood
Preservation
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.2
E The City will evaluate the feasibility of adding regulations to incentivize the use of housing units for residential purposes to support retention of housing stock.

Amend the municipal code to
codify regulations limiting short-
term rentals.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 4.3 Home
Rehabilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1,6
Policies: 1.1, 1.3,

6.2 A Continue to work with Rebuilding Together to assist qualifying low-income homeowners with home rehabilitation projects.

Disseminate information to the
public to increase the awareness of
support for home rehabilitation
with the goal of reaching at least
five new households annually.

Develop program by
December 2026.

Rebuilding Together work
is ongoing.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 4.3 Home
Rehabilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1,6
Policies: 1.1, 1.3,

6.2 B Develop CDBG outreach program to educate residents about opportunities for services, such as RV parking and rental assistance regarding mediation.

Disseminate information to the
public to increase the awareness of
support for home rehabilitation
with the goal of reaching at least
five new households annually.

Develop program by
December 2026.

Rebuilding Together work
is ongoing.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 4.3 Home
Rehabilitation
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1,6
Policies: 1.1, 1.3,

6.2 C Annually dedicate CDBG funds as available to support the City’s Rehabilitation Program; seek additional funding to supplement CDBG funding to expand the program and recipients to
households above low-income levels.

Participate and remain in good
standing with the CBDG program,
with the goal of providing funding
to support the rehabilitation of at
least five homes annually.

Annually budget CDBG
funds for City’s
Rehabilitation Program.

Pending/Not Started

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6.2 D The City will conduct increased outreach to increase awareness of CDBG funds and availability of said funds. The City will conduct one CDBG workshop annually to disseminate information
regarding program requirements and availability of funds. The City will also update their website annually with information on the program.

Disseminate information to the
public to increase the use of
available CDBG funds with the goal
of supporting the rehabilitation of
at least 5 homes annually. Market
home rehabilitation program
opportunities as part of Housing
Resources Fair. Continue to update
the new Housing Portal on the
City’s website.

Ongoing and annual task,
with first workshop to
occur by December 2024
and website updated after
adoption of each CDBG
budget.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 4.4 Seismic Retrofit PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1
Policy: 1.1
A Amend the City’s seismic hazards identification program to strengthen regulations and require seismic upgrades of
vulnerable housing stock through a combination of mandatory provisions and voluntary incentives.

Amend the City’s seismic
regulations to advance
implementation objective,
including a compliance schedule
for approximately 130 soft-story
multi-family buildings in Palo Alto.

Initiate effort in 2023,
complete by 2026.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 5.1 Preservation of
At-Risk Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1
Policies: 1.2, 1.3,

1.4 A Monitor the status of the 72 units at high risk of conversion to market- rate units during the planning period and seek to preserve these affordable units at their existing affordability levels.

Track the status of units with high
risk of conversion to market-rate to
preserve affordability for
extremely low and very low
income households.

Ongoing annual task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 5.1 Preservation of
At-Risk Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1
Policies: 1.2, 1.3,

1.4 B Provide direct notification to property owners and tenants of low- income deed restricted housing units of the state requirement to notify affected households about the termination of the affordability restrictions at six and twelve months, and three years.

Mail requirements to qualifying
property owners as specified.

Twice during the reporting
period, once in 2024 and
again in 2028.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 5.1 Preservation of
At-Risk Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1
Policies: 1.2, 1.3,

1.4 C Inform property owners of their obligation to comply with noticing requirements stipulated under state law to ensure that qualified non- profit entities from the State’s qualified entities list are informed of the opportunity to acquire the affordable property and that tenants are informed about their rights and potential resources.

Ensure qualified non-profit entities
are notified of acquisition
opportunities and to ensure
tenants are aware of the
impending changes.

Send notice to property
owner three years prior to
potential project
conversion. Provide follow-
up with contacts one year
and six months prior to
conversion if property
owner fails to comply.

Pending/Not Started

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1.4 D Contingent on funding availability, in the event that a property is scheduled for conversion, contact property owner regarding funding availability. If the property owner intends to sell the property encourage sale to a qualified non-profit entity.

Incentivize the sale to a qualified
non-profit entity.

Inform property owner
three years prior to
potential project
conversion whether
funding is available to
preserve the affordability
restrictions.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 5.1 Preservation of
At-Risk Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1
Policies: 1.2, 1.3,

1.4 E Continue to engage with HUD and the property owner of 4230 Terman Drive (Terman Apartments) with 72 affordable housing units at risk of conversion to market rate units during the housing cycle to explore opportunities for continued
affordability. At present, the owners have no intention to sell the project or transfer the affordable units out of the Section 8 contract, based on correspondence with a HUD representative on September 14, 2022.

Preserve 72 affordable housing
units that are at risk of conversion.

Initiate conversation in
2024.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 5.2 Funding
Opportunities
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1
Policy: 1.3
A Review CalCHA partnership requirements and present an option to decision-makers for inclusion to the program; identify existing housing sites meeting criteria for preservation, prepare and adopt necessary resolutions or agreements to operationalize program.

Make decision to join with
CalCHA (or other similar
programs) by June 2025
Pending/Not Started

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Program # Program Text
Responsible
Agency &
Funding
Sources
Primary
Associated
Goals &
Policies
Implementing
Objectives # Implementing Objectives Quantified Objectives Time Frame Status PROGRAM 5.2 Funding
Opportunities
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 1
Policy: 1.3
B Continue seeking funding sources, especially for extremely low income housing, including supporting the ongoing development of the Bay Area Housing Financing Authority (BAHFA).

Support the BAHFA to provide
services to 50 extremely low-
income households during the
planning period. Pursue funding
sources including CDBG and State
and regional grants for
preservation. The City intends to
supplement its Residential and
Commercial Housing Fund by
dedicating approximately one-third
of the recently passed business tax
proceeds toward homelessness
and affordable housing initiatives.

Ongoing annual task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 5.3 Water and
Sewer Supplies
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 4
Policies: 4.2
A Provide a copy of the adopted 2023-31 Housing Element to the City’s Utility Department, which provides water and sewer service to the City.

Update Utilities Department Rules
and Regulations.

Within 30 days of
adoption
Complete
PROGRAM 6.1 Housing for
Persons with
Special Needs
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5,6
Policies: 5.1, 5.2,

5.3, 6.3
A For extremely low income housing units, update the City’s affordable housing guidelines to establish preferences for populations with special needs in those units.

Adopt revised guidelines
by December 31, 2024.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.1 Housing for
Persons with
Special Needs
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5,6
Policies: 5.1, 5.2,

5.3, 6.3
B Contract with and financially support non-profit services providers through the Community Development Block Grant program, such as the Opportunity Center, that help meet the supportive services needs of the City’s diverse community, especially those with extremely low incomes.

Support the Opportunity Center
with the goal of providing services
to 50 low-income households
during the planning period.

Starting in 2023 and
annually thereafter, as
funds are available.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations

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5.3, 6.3
C In order to assist in the housing needs for special needs populations, the City will facilitate the development of housing for persons with disabilities through incentives including streamlined processing, scoring priorities in future Notices of Funding Availability, and/or direct subsidies drawing from City affordable housing funding such as CDBG, HOME, Affordable Trust fund, and other State/federal funding sources for affordable housing development with services, resources, and assistance:
-Establish procedures by June 2024 in Notice of Funds Available (NOFA) that create incentives for the development of various types of housing units, including units for persons with disabilities and seniors, such as bonus points or preference for special needs housing.
-Annually engage with housing stakeholders and housing
providers, on the identification of needs and new solutions, including lessons learned from the operators of the City’s recently approved AB2162 housing project for persons with disabilities.
-Partner with the County and other agencies to pursue funding sources, such as County Measure A funds, designated for housing for special needs groups, including persons with disabilities.

Meet annually with housing service
providers and the Santa Clara
County representatives to identify
opportunities to further support
special needs populations. Develop
at least 5 units annually for a total
of 40 housing units for special
needs households.

Conduct outreach to
housing providers and
County starting in 2024
and annually thereafter.

Prepare a NOFA in 2024
and review annually
thereafter based on
adequate availability of
funds.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 6.1 Housing for
Persons with
Special Needs
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5,6
Policies: 5.1, 5.2,

5.3, 6.3
D Continue to implement the Municipal Code and facilitate requests for reasonable accommodation to land use decisions and procedures regulating the siting, funding, development, and use of housing for people with disabilities.

Annually report on
reasonable
accommodation requests
received, and their
outcomes, in the Annual
Progress Report.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 6.2 Family Housing
and Large Units
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 2, 5, 6
Policy: 2.3, 5.1,

6.3 A Research and implement incentives to encourage larger units, such as FAR exemptions for three or more bedroom units, and creation of family- friendly design standards. Meet with housing stakeholders and conduct public hearings before the Planning and Transportation Commission to receive public and
commissioner input on ways to achieve stated objective. Make recommendations to Council and follow up with an ordinance to effect a change in local zoning regulations as directed.

Support additional development of
large housing units through code
amendments that incentive large
family housing units and family-
friendly designs, with the goal of a
housing stock where large units
comprise 10 percent of all new
rental units.

Initiate study of possible
incentives by June 2025
and adopt recommended
actions by June 2026.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.3 Middle Housing
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goals: 3, 4, 6
Policies: 3.2, 4.2,

4.3, 6.3
A Increase the floor area limitation from 800 to 1,200 square feet per unit for SB 9 projects that result in creation of three or more detached units on a single family lot. Refine objective design standards and development standards based on experience with project applications.

Development of 40 net new units,
other than ADU development, on
single-family zoned lots during the
planning period.

Initiate by 2025, complete
by December 2026.

Pending/Not Started

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5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.3
A Expand geographic and service areas of the City’s Safe Parking Program. Research the feasibility and extend the safe parking program to City parks, parking lots and commercial lots. Expand program services to include case management and explore opportunities to provide supervised access to City facilities.

Support the City’s existing
population living in vehicles by
annually moving 40 percent of
individuals using Safe Parking to
housing as it becomes available.

Initiate by 2026, complete
by December 2028.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.4 Homelessness
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 5.1, 5.2,

5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.3
B Create a social services directory and make it available to residents at public counters and on City website and at Safe Parking areas.

Complete by December
2023
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.4 Homelessness
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 5.1, 5.2,

5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.3
C Expand the City’s homeless prevention program to include renter protections, including security deposit limits, anti-rent gouge, eviction reductions and financial assistance for utilities. Identify funding sources, such as Human Services Resource Allocation Process (HSRAP) funds to support households at risk of
homelessness; engage with homelessness stakeholders, conduct hearings before the Planning and Transportation and City Council and make recommendations to support objective; implement based on available funding.

Adopt new renter protection
ordinances to advance objective.

Initiate code amendments
in 2023 and complete by
June 2024.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 6.4 Homelessness
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 5.1, 5.2,

5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.3
D Continue to pursue the Homekey (LATP) site for use as a temporary bridge housing facility to provide accommodations for individuals who are actively engaged in services leading to permanent housing. Engage with stakeholders, including the State Department of Housing and Community Development,
LifeMoves, Santa Clara County Office of Supportive Housing, and the Santa Clara County Housing Authority.

Advance the project and ensure
robust uptake by engaging in
ongoing outreach to the unhoused,
ensuring support services,
connectivity, and transitional
housing for, at a minimum 88
households
annually.

Complete by June 30,
2024.

Partially Complete
PROGRAM 6.4 Homelessness
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 5.1, 5.2,

5.3, 5.5, 5.6, 6.3
E Explore and implement, where feasible, additional opportunities for Homekey funding or other similar funding sources to convert hotels to permanent or interim housing for persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness. Work with stakeholders to identify additional funding opportunities and locations to support homelessness population and those at risk of
homelessness.

Ongoing task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 6.5 Alternative
Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 2.3, 5.1,

5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6,

6.3 A Coordinate with HIP Housing or similar house sharing services to provide shared housing arrangements. Identify opportunities to extend home sharing services to Palo Alto and promote on the City’s website as appropriate.

Initiate conversations in
2024.

Pending/Not Started

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5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6,

6.3 B Allow innovative housing structures, such as micro-unit housing and new shared and intergenerational housing models, to help meet the housing needs of aging adults, students, and
lower-income individuals citywide. Meet with housing
stakeholders and conduct public hearings before the Planning and Transportation Commission to receive public and
commissioner input on ways to achieve stated objective. To the extent that density presents a constraint on development of alternative housing types, identify sites where elimination of maximum dwelling units per acre is appropriate. To the extent that impact fees assessed per unit inordinately impact alternative housing types, adjust fees to apply to square footage. Make recommendations to Council and follow up with an ordinance to effect a change in local zoning regulations as directed.

Initiate study of
alternative models in 2024
and present initial findings
in 2025 to Commission,
public, and stakeholders.

Adopt ordinance revisions
conclude as appropriate
before December 31,
2026.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.5 Alternative
Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 2.3, 5.1,

5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6,

6.3 C Evaluate the permit process for group homes of seven or more persons and amend the PAMC to include group homes by right in all residential zones. Include a set of objective standards to provide certainty to applicants through the permitting process.

Adopt ordinance
amendments by January
2027
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.5 Alternative
Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 2.3, 5.1,

5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6,

6.3 D Amend the PAMC as needed to be consistent with Government Code Sections 65650 et seq., which require that Supportive Housing meeting the standards in the statute be treated as a by- right use where multifamily and mixed uses are permitted, including nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses.

Amendments will also be made to allow transitional and
supportive housing, as defined in Government Code Section 65582, to be permitted as a residential use in all zones allowing residential uses and only subject to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.

Adopt ordinance
amendments by January
2025
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.5 Alternative
Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 2.3, 5.1,

5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6,

6.3 E Amend the PAMC to be consistent with Government Code sections 65660 et seq., which require a Low Barrier Navigation center to be a use by-right in areas zoned for mixed-use and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses, provided specific requirements of the law are met.

Amend by January 2025 Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.5 Alternative
Housing
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 5, 6
Policies: 2.3, 5.1,

5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6,

6.3 F Amend the PAMC parking regulations for Homeless and Emergency Shelters and Navigation Centers to comply with Government Code section 65583, subdivision (a)(4)(A). Allow emergency shelters in the ROLM(E) zone to be approved
ministerially, without discretionary action, remove distance requirements, adjust length of stay requirements, and ensure that the development standards for shelters are in compliance with statutory requirements
Amend by January 2025 Pending/Not Started

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6.3 G Amend the PAMC zoning code to ensure compliance with the Employee Housing Act (including California Health and Safety Code sections 17021.5, 17021.6, and 17021.8) to state that farmworker housing up to 36 beds or 12 units are to be
permitted as an agricultural use and therefore “by right” in the AC and OS zones and no discretionary permit would be required of employee housing providing accommodation for six or fewer employees if discretionary permits are not required of a family dwelling of the same type in the same zone.

Amend by January 2025 Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
A Distribute educational materials to property owners, apartment managers, and tenants relative to fair housing requirements, regulations, and services via public counters, the City’s website, social media, community announcements and in response to telephone inquires. Provide materials in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Outreach to 100 residents, housing
providers, and housing
professionals, including at least 20
individuals in South Ventura and
North of Downtown, adjacent to
Menlo Park.

Initiate by May 31, 2024
and update annually
thereafter
Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
B City will require affirmative marketing of all residential projects and will require developers to advertise to under-represented minority groups to indicate the availability of housing units that meet affordable housing requirements.

Inclusion of marketing materials as
a condition of residential permit
approvals Citywide.

Develop policy and initiate
by May 31, 2024. Update
annually thereafter.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
C By December 2025, conduct an equity study to target program marketing to neighborhoods with higher poverty rates.

Conduct study by
December 2025 and
create targetting plan by
September 2026.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
D Provide public announcements, via different media (e.g., social media, newspaper ads, and public service announcements at local radio and television channels) related to fair housing programs and opportunities for Palo Alto residents. Public announcement will be provided in English, Spanish, and Chinese.

Provide biannual announcements
during the planning period.

Initiate in January 2024
and biannually thereafter.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
E Partner with Project Sentinel to conduct random compliance testing of rental properties in South Ventura at least twice per year during the planning period. Refer individuals to State Fair Employment and Housing, HUD Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity division, and other legal services as appropriate.

Aim to reduce fair housing
complaints by approximately 10%
annually in the years following
implementation of this program.

Ongoing task; maintain
contract with Project
Sentinel.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
F Allocate annual funding for fair housing services through the Action Plan process for the use of CDBG funds.

Annually as part of the
CBDG update
Ongoing/Standard
Operations

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G Continue to require mixed-income developments accessible to lower income residents citywide, especially in high opportunity and resource-rich areas through use of the City’s Below Market Rate (BMR) requirements. Continue to give priority for use of Housing Trust Funds, development of city-owned properties, and use of grant funding for housing to projects located in high opportunity and resource-rich areas. Pursue additional funding sources, such as State grants.

Support the development of 1,556
units for very-low income, and 896
units for low-income households in
high opportunity and resource-rich
during the planning period.

Ongoing task as housing
projects are proposed and
City prepares notices of
grant funding.

Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing
Impediments
PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
H In addition to existing funding, develop or identify a source for the City to provide expanded funding to Project Sentinel.

Ongoing and expanded funding will support the group’s efforts to address housing discrimination in the City, to conduct site tests, and to educate the general public on fair housing issues.

Goal for expanded funding to reach
an additional 20 residents annually.

Identify and, if applicable,
prepare an application for
new funding by Fall 2024.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Tenant
Protection
PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
I Adopt tenant protections to prevent anti-displacement including the following: eviction reduction; rental registry program; security deposit limit; right to counsel. Specific proposals include:

Fair Chance Ordinance for persons with criminal records, self- funded rental registry and survey program; expanding AB 1482 protections to apply to new construction and limiting security deposits 1.5x of monthly rent for unfurnished units. Local relocation assistance requirements were significantly expanded in 2022.

Develop a database for tracking
tenant displacement and evictions
to establish baseline, trends, and
develop policies that would reduce
unjust evictions.

Begin implementation in
December 2023 with
implementation
completed by the
following dates:
-June 2024 (Fair Chance
Ordinance, rental registry
program, eviction
reduction and security
deposit limit programs
legislation)
-December 2027 (right to
counsel)
Partially Complete
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
J Require a 90-day notice for a rent increase of 6% instead of the State’s 10% threshold for noticing. Provide educational materials to landlords and tenants as part of Programs 6.6 A, B, D, and L.

Begin implementation in
December 2023, with
legislation adopted by
June 2024 .

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
K Promote Housing Choice Vouchers to support housing mobility by educating landlords about income discrimination (i.e., Cannot post “NO Section 8” on applications), with a goal to increase acceptance of Housing Choice Vouchers in high opportunity and high resource areas. Include educational materials as part of Programs 6.6 A, B, D, and L,
Assist 200 households annually or
the number of vouchers allocated
under the housing choice voucher
program, including project-based
vouchers.

Ongoing task. Pending/Not Started

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L Work with Project Sentinel and renter organizations to conduct an annual workshop in the South Ventura and Downtown North neighborhoods to educate tenants and landlords about fair housing requirements.

Aim to reduce fair housing
complaints by educating at least 20
tenants and landlords annually.

Ongoing annual task. Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
M Work with Project Sentinel to respond to complaints of discrimination (i.e. intaking, investigation of complaints, and resolution) within 3 days and follow up with information on the resources and services available through fair housing services.

Aim to reduce fair housing
complaints by ensuring timely
attention to complaints.

Ongoing task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
N Educate tenants and landlords about their rights and
responsibilities related to relocation assistance required by the City or state law in the event of an owner move-in, Ellis Act eviction, or property redevelopment. Conduct one workshop for tenants and one workshop for landlords annually, in multiple languages.

Aim to educate at least 20 tenants
and landlords annually.

Ongoing annual task. Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.6 Fair Housing PDS
General Fund &
CDBG Grant
Funds
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
O Enforce relocation payment required through imposition of liens in cases where landlords fail to pay required assistance.

Establish a complaint tracking
system by June 2024 through Code
Enforcement with a goal of
minimizing complaints through
outreach and education and of
ensuring that all tenants receive
required relocation payments.

Ongoing task. Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.7 Community
Outreach
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
A Partner with Human Services for community outreach with a focus on traditionally underrepresented groups. Meet with Human Services representatives bi-annually to formulate strategies aimed at engaging the City’s most vulnerable populations
Reach at least 20 households
annually through work with
Human Services.

Bi-annually; initiate first
meeting by January 2024.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.7 Community
Outreach
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
B The City shall continue to facilitate opportunities for all residents and stakeholders to provide meaningful and effective input on proposed planning activities early on and continuously
throughout plan development and the public review process.

Outreach efforts to disadvantaged communities, and
engagement materials in multiple languages will be a priority, as will ensuring that all public meetings are in locations accessible to all persons.

Increase public participation rates
amongst City’s underrepresented
groups by at least 20% by the end
of the planning period.

Ongoing task. Ongoing/Standard
Operations
PROGRAM 6.7 Community
Outreach
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
C Create a website that provides relevant housing application and processing information to the home building community.

Support the development of 1,556
units for very-low income, 896
units for low income, 1,013 units
for moderate income, and 2,621
above-moderate households
during the planning period.

Complete by January 15,
2024 and update annually.

Pending/Not Started

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D Study and research what other jurisdictions have implemented to provide affordable housing preferences for historically disadvantaged populations
Report back to the City Council
with findings of the research
Complete by June 30,
2024 and update annually.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.7 Community
Outreach
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
E Promote general awareness of lower-income housing availability by providing the location, type, and contact information of housing developments in the City on the website.

Promote availability of lower-
income housing opportunities.

Complete by January 15,
2024 and update annually.

Pending/Not Started
PROGRAM 6.7 Community
Outreach
Program
PDS
General Fund
Goal: 6
Policies: 6.1, 6.2,

6.3, 6.4, 6.5
F Develop a language access policy to ensure residents with limited English proficiency have accessible information.

Promote housing opportunities
across the City.

Complete by January 15,
2024.

Pending/Not Started
Source: City of Palo Alto Council Adopted Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element

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