City Council / Housing Authority
February 7, 2022

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT SUMMARY
Appendix A.2

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐2 A. Community Engagement Summary
Section 65583 of the Government Code states that, "The local government shall make diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the development of the housing element, and the program shall describe this effort." Meaningful community participation is also required in  connection  with  the  City's  Assessment  of  Fair  Housing  (AFH).  A  discussion  of  citizen  participation  is provided below.

As part of the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update process, the City has conducted extensive public outreach activities  beginning  in  Spring  2021.  These  engagement  efforts  included  a  housing  leadership  academy, virtual community workshops, City Council and Planning Commission study sessions, a community survey, online and social media outreach, tabling at community events, meetings with stakeholders, and digital information through the Housing Element Update webpage.

Outreach for the 6th Cycle Housing Element to the community includes the following actions:

Housing  Leadership  Academy
The City initiated an eight‐week program created to expand and develop an on‐going network of informed, passionate housing policy advocates in Pomona committed to creating healthy housing markets for all. The curriculum covers the following eight modules:
 Framing that State of the Housing Crisis
 Planning and Regulatory Environment
 Market Rate Development/Healthy Labor Markets
 Affordable Housing Development/Impacted Communities: LMI Renters, Communities  Impacted Communities: Homeless Populations
 Impacted Communities: Economy and Employers
 Federal and State Policy
 Regional and Local Policy
The  academy  was  run  by  LeSar  Development  Consultants  and  ran  from  March  16  to  April  20,  2021.

Supplemental meeting materials are provided at the end of this appendix.

Housing  Element  Update  Webpage
A Housing Element Update webpage was created on the City’s website to provide relevant background information and guide the public to outreach events and resources throughout the course of the update process. The website provides information about the update process, key features of the housing element, project  timeline  and  a  calendar  of  events  for  outreach  activities.  The  website  provided  a  link  to  the community survey tool, as well as the contact information of the project team for residents and community members to send additional comments or request additional information. The website is available at this following  address:  https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development‐services/ planning‐division/general‐plan/pro‐housing‐pomona.

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐3 Virtual  Community  Workshop  #1
On March 31, 2021, the City hosted a virtual community workshop. The workshop presented the public with  information  on  the  Housing  Element  Update,  including  an  overview  of  the  Housing  Element,  the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), and the update process and timeline. The presentation also provided information regarding the online survey, developed by the City to solicit additional feedback from the community. The workshop was advertised in both Spanish and English using flyers, social media posts, and the City’s Housing Element Update webpage. The presentation recording is available for viewing by the public on the City’s Housing Element Update webpage.

Online  Community  Survey
On April 27, 2021, the City launched an online community survey, in English and Spanish, in order to gather additional feedback regarding potential policies and programs to include in the Housing Element, as well as potential housing types and opportunities in the City. The survey solicited feedback regarding potential barriers to housing access and constraints to the development of housing. A total of 325 survey responses were submitted.

Print  Survey  Outreach
In  addition  to  the  online  survey,  the  City  created  a  print  survey  to  use  at  community  events  to  engage individuals who may not have reliable access to the Internet, or that may not typically participate in City‐ led initiatives. A total of 205 print surveys were completed, including 118 English surveys and 87 Spanish surveys. The events included: The City attended a variety of community meetings to provide information on the Housing Element Update and solicit feedback through surveys. These included:
 Weekly tabling outside City Hall to target regular City Hall residents conducting business, paying bills, or seeking permits, from May 1 to May 31, 2021.
 Tabling at Sacred Heart Church for Spanish‐speaking attendees at weekday and weekend services, from May 24 to May 30, 2021.
 Tabling at Mi Cafecito, a neighborhood coffee shop in Downtown Pomona, from June 3 to June 6, 2021.
 Tabling at the Pomona Farmers Market at Purpose Church on Pearl Street and Holt Avenue on June 5, 2021.
 Tabling at the Downtown Pomona Art Work located at Second Street in Downtown Pomona on Saturday, June 12, 2021.
 Tabling at the Pomona Juneteenth Celebration at Ganesha Park on Saturday, June 19, 2021.

Stakeholder  Meetings
The  City  held  two  meetings  with  community  stakeholders  on  April  29  and  May  6,  2021.  The  meetings presented the stakeholders with background information on the update process and outreach, furthering fair housing, housing policy implementation, as well as solicited feedback through breakout discussions.

The stakeholders included professionals in the field, local business owners, community members, and LeSar Housing Policy Leadership Academy members.

The City held a third stakeholder meeting on Thursday October 21, 2021. The meeting was hosted virtually, using zoom and was for the members of the Housing Leadership Academy. The goal of the meeting was to keep the members of the leadership academy informed as bot important stakeholders and community and

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐4 neighborhood leaders. The meeting provided an overview on the Housing Element efforts to date, the role of the community and stakeholders in the process, and an in depth overview of the Public Review Draft.

Joint  City  Council  and  Planning  Commission  Study  Session On  May  12,  2021,  the  City  held  a  joint  City  Council  and  Planning  Commission  Study  Session.  The  Study Session presented information on the Housing Element Update process and RHNA allocation, status of the update, community engagement efforts, and upcoming events and efforts. The Study Session concluded with a discussion to gather input from both the City Council and Planning Commission.

Virtual  Community  Workshop  #2
On May 11, 2021, the City hosted a second Community Workshop. The Workshop was held Virtually using zoom  Webinar  and  live  translation  was  available,  the  meeting  was  recorded  and  posted  to  the  City’s Housing Element Update webpage. The workshop provided a presentation which included a summary of community outreach to date, an overview of the status of the Housing Element, a detailed summary of each Section of the Pro‐Housing Pomona document, and time for community discussion and questions.

Public  Review  Draft  Comments
The City released a public review draft of the Housing Element for community and consideration, available from September 30 to November 1st. This Appendix contains a summary of all public comments regarding the Housing Element received by the City at scheduled public meetings. As required by Government Code Section  65585(b)(2),  all  written  comments  regarding  the  Housing  Element  made  by  the  public  have previously been provided to each member of the City Council.

Additional  Outreach  Efforts
The listed dates below represent additional conversations on the public draft and some input received from additional outreach:
 October 2, 2021 ‐ Planning Division presented an overview of the public draft at the Pomona Leadership Network  conference  entitled  “A  New  Way  Home:  An  Economic  Forum  on  Affordable  Housing  in Pomona” on Zoom.
 October 7, 2021 ‐  Planning Division presented an overview of the public draft, with an emphasis on Goal 2 and homelessness programs, to the Pomona Continuum of Care Coalition (PCOCC) Meeting on Zoom.
 October 14, 2021 ‐ Planning Division met with Jesus Sanchez, Executive Director of Gente Organizada, to  provide  an  overview  of  the  public  draft,  and  to  solicit  stakeholder  feedback  on  all  parts  of  the document.

Key  Findings
The outreach listed above was used to develop key findings and appropriate policies and programs, outline in Section 1: Housing Needs Assessment of the Pro Housing Pomona document. Key findings and programs developed to address each finding are outlined in Table A.2‐1 below.

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐5

Table A.2‐1: Community Engagement, Key Findings and Programs Key Housing Needs from Community Input  Programs
 Pomona has unique housing challenges for its
population.
o Expected population growth in Pomona
o Aging population, declining youth population
o Changing Racial Demographics
o High rate of college students and recent
graduates
 Program 2.6B: Public‐Facing Online Housing
Resources Dashboard
 Program 1.2A: Pomona Zoning Ordinance Update
 Pomona's households are increasingly female‐
headed, non‐family, large, and multi‐generational.
o Household income levels are low
o High rates of female‐headed households
o High rates of non‐family households
o Large, multi‐generational households
 Program 1.4B: Affordable Housing Incentives
 Program 2.6B: Public‐Facing Online Housing
Resources Dashboard
 Housing needs to address disabilities, extreme
poverty, and homelessness.
 Program 2.1A: Strategic Plan to Combat
Homelessness
 Program 2.1B: Interim and Transitional Rental
Assistance
 Program 2.1C: Housing for Persons with Physical
and Developmental Disabilities
 Program 2.1C: Housing for Persons with Physical
and Developmental Disabilities
 Employment trends reveal middle‐income housing
needs.
 Program 2.6A: Preserve and Monitor At‐Risk
Housing & All Affordable Units
 Program 3.1A: Express Permitting for Additional
Units
 Program 3.2A: Land Use in Practice
 The options for housing in Pomona are limited to
mostly single detached units on single lots.
 Program 2.4B: Reuse, Repurpose and
Redevelopment of Public Assembly Sites
 Program 2.3D: Maintenance and Rehabilitation of
Individual Mobile Home Units
 Program 3.1A: Express Permitting for Additional
Units
 The community has serious concerns about
displacement, unstable rent prices, tenant
protections, and housing affordability.
 Program 2.4C: Housing Development on City‐
Owned Parcels
 Program 3.4A: Rent Stabilization Feasibility Study

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐6 Table A.2‐1: Community Engagement, Key Findings and Programs Key Housing Needs from Community Input  Programs
 Program 3.4B: Local Tenant Protection Regulation
Study
 Existing residential uses located within the City’s
industrial zones face increased environmental
justice concerns and pollution burden.
 Program 4.2A: Citywide Parks Improvement
 Program 4.5A: Local Serving Resources
 Program 5.1A: Fair Housing in Land Use
Regulations
 The community expressed various needs related to
maintaining a high quality of life in their
households and neighborhoods.
 Program 4.2A: Citywide Parks Improvement
 Program 4.1A: Citywide Complete Streets Initiative
 Program 4.4A: Art in Public Places Program

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐7 A.1 Virtual Community Workshop #1
This section contains all available materials created for the virtual community workshop. Public comments were received verbally and through the Zoom chat function. The recorded workshop is available for viewing on the Housing Element Update webpage:
https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development‐services/ planning‐division/general‐ plan/pro‐housing‐pomona

Topics for discussion include:
• Community Housing Challenges and Needs
• Considering Overcrowding and Displacement
• Opportunities for Affordable and Inclusionary Housing • Opportunities for a Variety of Housing Types
Visit Pro Housing Pomona’ s
page at
bit.ly/prohousingpomona
for more information!
Pro Housing Pomona
2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Community Workshop #1
The City of Pomona is updating its Housing Element, which will support efforts to establish a State -designated program, coined “Pro Housing Pomona”. The Housing Element establishes policies and programs that support stable, affordable housing options with streamlined processes.

Please join us for the first virtual workshop to learn more and to participate. Your participation is critical to create a balanced document that reflects your community’s housing needs.

WHEN: W ednesday, March 31, 2021 at 6:30 PM
WHERE: V irtual, Zoom. To access the Virtual Workshop, Click the link below:
https://bit.ly/2Oxuq04
P asscode: 4 0 8 8 6 3
For questions, please contact Ata Khan at [email protected] or (909) 620-3765.

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Temas de discusión incluirán:
• Retos y Necesidades de Vivienda en la Comunidad
• Considerar Viviendas con poco espacio y el desplazamiento • Oportunidades de Vivienda Asequibles y inlcusivas
• Oportunidades con Variedad de Tipos de Vivienda
¡Visite la Página web de
Pomona Pro Vivienda
bit.ly/prohousingpomona
para más información!
Pro Housing Pomona (Pro Vivienda)
Actualización del Elemento Vivienda 2021-2029
Taller Comunitario #1
La ciudad de Pomona está actualizando su Elemento de Vivienda, el cual apoyará los esfuerzos para establecer un programa de vivienda designado por el estado, “ Pro Housing Pomona ” . El Elemento de Vivienda establece pólizas y programas que apoyan opciones de vivienda estables y asequibles con procesos simplificados. Por favor únase con nosotros en nuestro primer taller virtual para informarse y participar. Su participación es crítica para crear un documento balanceado que refleje las necesidades habitacionales de su comunidad.

FECHA: Miércoles, 31 de Marzo del 2021
HORA: 6 :30 PM
LUAGR: V irtual por Zoom. Para obtener acceso al Taller Virtual, siga el enlace a continuación:
https://bit.ly/2Oxuq04
C ódigo: 4 0 8 8 6 3
Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Lynda Lara en [email protected] o al (909) 620-2439.

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City of Pomona, 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Community Workshop #1 Summary
March 31, 2021

Community Workshop #1
On Wedne sday April 7, 2021, from 6:30PM to 8:30PM, the City of Pomona held a virtual community workshop for the 2021-2029 6 th Cycle Housing Element Update. The City advertised the workshop in both English and Spanish through social media, email blasts, and posts on the City webpage and printed flyers. A total of 30 community members attended the workshop. The workshop provided two formats, one conducted entirely in Spanish for persons more comfortable speaking Spanish, and the other conducted entirely in English. The complete recordings of the workshop are available on the City’s Housing Element Webpage:
bit.ly/prohousingpomona
.

The workshop provided information on the Housing Element Update process and current pro - housing efforts, as well as gather ed input and ideas from the public. The workshop included a PowerPoint presentation providing information regarding the following topics:
• An overview of Pomona’s housing needs;
• How the City can address these needs through the Housing Element; • Information on the Regional Housing Needs Assessment and process; • An overview of Pomona’s RHNA’s allocation by income category; • Tentative schedule for outreach;
• And, community engagement and participation.

Following the presentation, the Housing Element Update Team utilized online tools, including a virtual polling survey and virtual whiteboard sticky note exercise to facilitate commun ity participation regarding housing and to gather feedback. All community engagement and participant feedback is summarized below.

Mentimeter
During the workshop, the City provided an anonymous live polling survey (Mentimeter.com) to further engage participants. The poll offered the following questions (all responses are attached):

Question 1: Tell us about your housing experience in Pomona.

Participants were provided a blank text box for free response. The majority of participants defined their experience as expensive, noting the lack of affordable and diverse housing options.

Question 2: What are some housing challenges or needs in Pomona? Participants were provided a blank text box for free response. Participants identified a need for more options of housing types, creating safe and family-friendly neighborhoods, and regulations that address parking and cohesion between uses. Participants noted a need for housing DRAFT
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specifically for military personnel, persons experiencing homelessness, and the local w orkforce.

Affordability of housing and gentrification were also identified as concerns to the community.

Question 3: What are your ideas for housing in Pomona?
Participants were provided a blank text box for free response. There were a large variety of responses ranging in topics, but a large percentage of the participants noted affordability, rent control, and stopping gentrification as ideas and concerns regarding housing. Participants also noted safe living, mixed use, a nd relax zoning lot coverage. The primary focus remained addressing the affordability of housing in Pomona.

Question 4: What housing types are you interested in seeing in Pomona?
Participants were provided a multiple-choice question with the following options, and ask to select all that apply:
• Single-Family/Multi-Generational
Housing
• Apartments
• Townhomes/Condos for rent
• Townhomes/Condos for sale
• Senior Housing
• Student Housing
• Affordable Housing
• Supportive or Transitional Housing
Participants voted for all housing types to varying degrees, but the top types that received the most interest (in order from greatest to least) were student housing, affordable housing, and townhomes/condos for sale.

Question 5: Of those housing types, which 3 would you like the City to prioritize?
Participants were provided a multiple-choice question with the following options, and ask to prioritize three in total:
• Single-Family/Multi-Generational
Housing
• Apartments
• Townhomes/Condos for rent
• Townhomes/Condos for sale
• Senior Housing
• Student Housing
• Affordable Housing
• Supportive or Transitional Housing
Participants’ answers varied slightly from the previous question as the top three results (in order from greatest to least) were affordable housing, student housing, and single -family/multi- generational housing.

Sticky Note Exercise
Following the Mentimeter exercise, participants were asked to participate in a discussion sticky- note exercise. Participants followed up on initial comments sent through the polling exercise with DRAFT
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additional thoughts, background information, and detailed ideas. The following fo ur major themes guided the discussion:

Housing in the Community
What are some challenges to housing in your community?
• History of past evictions
• Supportive services
• Homelessness
• Overcrowding
• Low turnover
What are some opportunities for housing in your community? • Cottage communities and land trusts
• Banking support
• Supportive services
• Home ownership
• Art neighborhood

Unique Considerations/Characteristics
What are unique characteristics about your community that you want the Housing Element Team to know?
• Engaged community leaders
• Access to freeways
• Arts community and history
• Underutilized lots
• Diverse community

New or Innovative Ideas/Trends for Housing
What are some creative housing ideas you have for your community? • Subdivide large lots
• Employment options in the City
• Church parking lots
• Vacant lots
• Public/private partnerships

Vision of Housing in Pomona in the Future
What is your vision for the future of Pomona? What do you want to see for the current and next generations?
• Promote homeownership
• Affordable housing at all economic
levels
• Cohesive neighborhoods
• Housing that allows aging in place
• Mixed use
• Live/work units
• Safe and diverse housing

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City of Pomona, 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Community Workshop #1 Summary
March 31, 2021

Topics of Interest
During community discussion, participants shared comments and concerns regarding housing in Pomona. The following table breaks down community feedback thematically.

Topic Programmatic Considerations
Financial Assistance
• Starter Homes / First Time Home Buyer programs/
Mortgage Support
• Rental Assistance / Rent Control
• Targeted ADU affordability / ADU—2nd PDU
• Community Banking
Social and Environmental Justice
• Anti-Displacement Measures (Gentrification)
• Reserved units for Pomona residents on new
affordable units
• Proximity to Freeways
• Background Checks and Past Evictions/Other Barriers,
specifically Undocumented Population
Housing Design
• Constraints in Historic Districts
• Mixed-Uses, Small Lots, Tiny Homes
• Modular/Manufactured Homes/ADUs
• Eliminate Lot Size
• Co-living (example: single parent household co-living) Housing for Specific Populations
• Transitional/Supportive/Emergency
• Military / Veterans
• Student Housing
• Multi-Generational / Aging in Place
• Seniors
• Female headed households
Tools for Land Control and Development
• Vacant Land Maintenance/Action
• Government Control (Eminent Domain)
• Community Control (Land Trusts)
• Redevelop Underused churches/vacant lots
• Public/Private partnerships
Infrastructure
• Parking
• Public Open Space/Green Space
• Efficiency of Utilities for Density
• Complete streets components
Other Considerations
Cultural context/competency - preservation of Pomona’s
character defining neighborhoods and acknowledgement
of legacy issues: Arts/Historic/underrepresented areas

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housing
Supportive
services and (safe
spaces) for those
with substance
mortgage
support/
community
banking
leverage arts
community
mixed use spaces
increased
opportunities for
banking
New or IvivioVvl-tive Idevls/Trevids for +/-o<Asivi0
Home ownership
is everything!
Can't have
generational
wealth without it.

Living in rented
housing
Oppoprtunity for
land trusts and
community
organizing -
Cottage
communities on
Cottage
communities on
cooperatively
owned land.
individually
owned units
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push to develop a
variety of housing
in nearby
communities
opportunity to
subdividing large
lots with single
family homes -
homeowners can
build ADUs and
divide their lots so
New and
Innovative Trends
for Housing -
most people drive
out of the city to
work, so some of
increasing the cost
of holding land
idle
Considering
vacant lots for
housing
Churches" have
large lots and can
easily
accommodate
units
I would
encourage
Pomona to
consider public/
private
partnerships that
will allow them to
public/private
partnerships that
will allow them to
leverage their land
holdings, address
housing needs,
and generating
most people drive
out of the city to
work, so some of
the cities largest
employers should
explore housing -
PUSD, Cal Poly
Eminent Domain
Workshop #1 Notes
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Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐8 A.2 Online Community Survey
This section contains a survey summary of all collected data. The survey was made available on the Housing Element Update webpage in English and Spanish. A total of 325 surveys were submitted.

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Online Community Survey Summary
Between April 27, 2021, and June 27, 2021, the City released an online community survey to gather feedback on housing in the community and interest on potential policies and programs to include in the Housing Element. A total of 325 persons participated in the survey, below is a summary of the survey results.

1. HOUSING IN POMONA

If you chose other, please elaborate:

Let the Market decide - Free Market housing will house all.

All income ranges equally need more housing choices. Pomona needs to prevent its future homeowners from buying in other cities. Increasing and maintaining a diversified housing stock in the city will allow for the natural progression of renting--->owning.

We need to think about dynamic housing. In other words providing housing at all levels of income.

All income levels should be supported.

Those at the bottom are the ones who need the most help there needs to be a balance, weighted towards the lower income, but not excluding other categories.

For homeless people.

It’s difficult to choose only one category in the question above. There are housing units where several generations/extended families are crowded together; they need to be able to access additional housing. There are young adults who are first-generation college graduates who would like to start their careers and adult lives close to family; they need affordable and decent housing. And of course there are people/families that are homeless or in danger of becoming homeless who need housing.

Affordable Housing should be available to all income levels.

People who are on SSI and social security
People of no income
this is a rent heavy city.
0 20
40 60
80 100
120
140
Less than
$38,650
$38,651 to
$61,840
$61,841 to
$92,760
More than
$92,760
Other
Households within which of the following income ranges
should be prioritized when considering housing needs?
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If you chose other, please elaborate:
$75K and below plus housing for the homeless
Build it in La Verne
Rehabilitation of the homes in Pomona is better than building We have a lot of young professionals that are going to college, but many don’t want to come back and live in our city for various reasons. Keeping that talent local will help our city grow and thrive.

All households regardless of income
With the rent these days it’s expensive and these families can barely make ends meets and Pomona is close to being gentrified
$0-$61,840 is the best range because it assuming even the upper part of the range should spend 1/3 their budget on rent at around $1,700. The average rent in Pomona is $1,660. Not to mention most landlords require 2.5 times the rent 2.5x$1,660 = $4,150. That leaves room for other costs for residents.

There is no need to prioritize. We need more of all kinds of housing.

I feel like too much emphasis is placed on income. Income is important, but also work history, how long a person has been on welfare. Some citizens at poverty level are that way for years, with the ability to work, because they want all the benefits of subsidized housing and govt assistance.

We need homeowners that can not only afford to buy but also maintain. The renters in the cheap apartments and homes that are falling apart make my house look like crap Median income wages, will bring more tax dollars and generally strive for better neighborhoods.

38%
14%
48%
Should the City focus
more on for-sale
housing or rental
housing?
For-Sale Rent al Both
17%
18%
16%14%
15%
20%
Which special groups need
immediate housing solutions in
Pomona?
Veterans
Seniors
Students
Undocumented Persons
Persons with Disabilities
Unhoused Persons
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Are there other groups who should be considered? Are there other fair housing challenges the City should be aware of?
Low income and singles
The general population through rental assistance. I think most people could use a little help.

Artists
Downtown artists are facing a major housing shortage. Demand is huge but no new lofts are being built. Help!
Nuclear families
I think the elderly population is one that is typically overlooked New migrants. Protection for Multi-generational housing.

New/renovated housing should spread throughout the City, not just concentrated in certain areas.

Also spread multi-residential on existing vacant lots on main corridors, such as Mission and Holt Tran
Seniors
Homeless population, Individuals in reentry with criminal background/bad credit Professionals looking for affordable housing in established neighborhoods. You want our tax dollars, but we don’t want to live anywhere near the mayor.

The city should consider building affordable homes to sell to hard working middle to low income families. Homes are very unaffordable in Pomona and high taxes.

Rent control... Rodent control...

Single mothers with children
Young adults who have recently completed college or technical training.

Working class people
18%
15%
15%
12%
9%
9%
13%
9%
Which housing challenges exist in Pomona that need
immediate attention?
Supporting Single-Parent
households
Supportive multiple
generations living together
Reducing overcrowding
Addressing housing
challenges facing the Latino
population
Protecting the architecture
of historic homes
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Are there other groups who should be considered? Are there other fair housing challenges the City should be aware of?
Single individuals that are seeking to purchase/or rent but are unable to due to the high costs.

Many issues of homelessness stem from mental health and trauma. Housing should also connect families to resources to address the issues
Seniors. Veterans.

Mothers who survived domestic violence.

A separate group that should be considered are lower middle-income individuals/families. Our city needs that group as well who are also likely to benefit the community through service, employment, and mentorship.

Our homeless people, we need to help them
African Americans and those on welfare trying to find a job.

Please build more condos and NOT more apartment complexes. We need more owners, NOT renters.

Disproportionate number of homeless LGBTQ teens.

Homeless should not be considered I own a business in Pomona, and I know for a fact that they don’t want help they just want drug and alcohol money
Low income homes for veterans
Homelessness
Persons with disabilities have problems becoming eligible Affordability for the families/people that already work, live, and go to school in the area. The rising cost for these families is driving them away to other places farther east or into the high desert.

African Americans
Middle Class Income Families
The homeless
Build La Verne
Special Needs Adults don't have a safe choice for Independent living.

They need a clean secure environment that is drug free and quiet. individuals in the process of saving/ purchasing a home.

Working groups that have not established credit to qualify but have the income to afford their home.

Young families with capital to buy 1st home
single and low-income parents, houseless people
Current Owners should be taken into consideration. The city of Pomona is in such disarray. Currently it is not safe to shop or conduct business in this city. Most homeowners state they would rather go outside of Pomona to even grocery shop. Too many homeless and dangerous activity allowed to continue.

Lgbtq+
Drawing of lines
Adult with mental challenges.

Living in a house with few rooms
N/A
lgtbq community
Need to support renters by eliminating single family zoning. those who are already homeless and need somewhere to stay DRAFT

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Are there other groups who should be considered? Are there other fair housing challenges the City should be aware of?
Individuals that work full time and still can’t live on their own due to hourly wage.

Couples that are just starting, that want an opportunity to be able to own/rent a place of their own How about Pomona takes care of the taxpayers and homeowners. Bring in a population that wants to spend money in Pomona rather than cheat and steal.

Middle class working people that don't depend on the government 100% Yes, people who are returning from prison or jail after having paid their debt to society.

People who are on probation or parole.

People who are getting priced out of housing in Pomona.

African-Americans.

People affected by the COVID and the effects of the pandemic on the housing market.

Single adults who are working and can't afford even to rent an apartment in Pomona.

Community citizens that are willing to submit to drug testing before becoming eligible. The city should be helping anyone get housed.

Transitional Aged Youth 18-24
Veterans
Recent graduates, single income
I think seniors depending on their income what they get pension , Social Security, I personally Drive in Pomona I'm a kid about driver and I have seen so many seniors having to go to food banks because all their social security goes on their rent I've been having to see them go to Washington Park and ask for free meals because they can't afford to buy groceries
Developmentally disabled population most underserved community Employed educated people
Young families
My main concern is a family with only one income. Renting is ridiculously high. It makes more sense to buy a home, but houses are so expense in a high-risk neighborhood.

The group of individuals who are not qualified for any type of benefits but are still living in sub-par housing. They can't afford anything else on their income, but also don't qualify for any government benefits because of their income.

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Are there any housing strategies/ideas you have seen in other places that would help us creatively a ddress housing needs for the people you've identified? Pomona must aggressively market itself to the housing development community locally and nationally. Create several types of incentives that brings investment, allows for profits and diversity in housing. Large employers and financial entities who need Pomona to prosper must be involved as well. Meet with those who re-imagined downtown Pittsburgh and find other cities that did the same.

1. Mini housing complex for homeless and low-income singles. Cost $8000 each and renters should pay an amount they can. Similar to Long Beach.

2.Build wider range of sizes of rental and condos together. For example build a triplex with a 250sqft studio, 450sq ft one bedroom both attached to an 800sq ft 2 bedroom.

3. Offer modular housing at a low cost. Let the new homeowner do the interior finishing. Painting, cabinetry, doors, floors
Provide more rental vouchers through the section8 program. Expand the income that qualify for section 8
Identify funding sources to subsidize affordable housing and work with developers and community leaders to deliver these projects.

We have a lot of low-income folks living in historic homes, particularly in formerly redlined areas.

These people need help caring for their homes so they can afford to stay here. Please create a program for low-income folks who need to get loans or grants to work on historic homes.

Modular homes
CBAs, Community led housing regulation
I think creative implementations of ADU's are always a positive. Incorporating them into new homes.

Mixed use buildings. Residential rental complexes of different apartment types, 1 bedr., studio, 2-3 bedr., etc. More open space in those types of developments.

For homeless population, small houses/studios for rent with anyone with bad credit, criminal history Fast track the ADU process
Incentives for SFDowners to build affordable ADU units
12%
15%
16%
9%8%
19%
5%
5%
11%
How can Pomona directly help to house the people that
you’ve identified as having immediate housing needs? Select up to 4 answers.

Protect renters and prevent
displacement
support single parents,
students, and other special
populaitons
Mandate new affordable
units
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Are there any housing strategies/ideas you have seen in other places that would help us creatively a ddress housing needs for the people you've identified? Provide renters with subsidies for public transport
Community co-op housing for students, veterans, single parents You could enforce VC 21750 and VC 27151 and make a huge impact on lives throughout the city Please raise the amount of low-income units required to be built with new development projects. It's always such a low percentage of the overall project. Why not make it a focus to mix different levels of the income spectrum. Additionally low-income arts lofts for emerging artists would be great Helping families that struggle with down payments. Helping homeowners make homes be able to accept section 8 vouchers or other assistance so that people can stay in their places. Take empty warehouses or buildings and turn them into temporary residence Co-op living
Families that provide proof of successful college enrollment progress, employment, and emphasize affordable housing being time limited to promote self-sufficiency.

Help single mothers with minor children with affordable and safe housing.

Help people with criminal records get housing with offenses older than 10 years.

Mandate lower rents
Using unused commercial property/land and converting to condos Please do not cram in dense low-quality housing simply because housing is needed. This detracts from the quality of life and from existing housing. Please add single family homes with land around them for middle class families. There should be standards to prevent housing from being added in zones where there are higher pollutants, hazards, and infrastructure that simply can’t support an extremely dense population. We need to bring in people who can take a sense of ownership of the community.

All of the above
No
Mixed housing has low income housing in regular income housing neighborhoods. It was tested in a neighborhood in Texas. People don’t like low income housing as they wrongfully think crime will rise.

The study in TX showed if housing is mixed, crime rates remain the same.

First time homebuyer program cap for home cost is too low Little single block homes for homeless
Build in La Verne
Clausen House
Give veterans first priority to buy. Let’s honor our service men and women Help section 8 people get jobs to get off section 8.

More apartment complexes for working professionals
Redevelopment of retail stores, police undesirable activity (gangs’ prostitution etc.). Less renters and more home ownership. Occupancy limit!!! Parking is absurd due to unregulated renting Clearing prostitution, homelessness, and drug deals with much more vigor. Create incentive for community participation in cleaning up the city from uncleanliness. Provide citizens with more of a voice to motivate them to care for and protect their city.

Affordable housing for renters and home buying programs. Communities with amenities and social services to support transitions and create better clean energy efficient Communities.

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Are there any housing strategies/ideas you have seen in other places that would help us creatively a ddress housing needs for the people you've identified? Put a cap on rental rate hikes. Create housing that is under $1,000 a month because most people don’t make that much money per month.

I am not aware of.

But you have students attending college, Senior that need a quiet and easy access type of environment.

Big families and other types and need to make their housing base on them. And their lifestyles.

Rent control capped at 3 percent, no luxury apartments to be built and no house flipping N/A
Eliminate SFR zoning. Allow more units everywhere. Allow density near transit.

Rent control, one simple answer
Don’t use harm reduction model. It doesn’t work. House single parent households or individuals who work full time first. There are plenty resources for veterans or seniors in DTLA.

Tiny homes for unhoused people
Publicly-subsidized housing cooperatives.

Non-profit community development corporations BUT the construction workers should be at prevailing wage and building needs to be green.

We need green space WITHIN housing developments.

We need to explore co-housing like they have in NorCal.

Build upwards, not outwards.

Homes in areas that feel safe to live in. HOA’s and homeless control Improve appearance and business climate to attract investments in Pomona. Remove homeless.

Increase police coverage to focus on crime. It’s simple, Pomona needs to attract success.

2. WHERE TO BUILDING HOUSING AND WHAT TYPES

15%
18%
16%19%
18%
14%
Which locations in Pomona would be appropriate to add
housing? Select up to 3 answers.

Second units and accessory
units (ADUs) in single-unit
neighborhoods
Redevelop underused
houses of worship sites
Along major roads like
White, Towne, Mission,
Garey, and Holt
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D o you have recommendations for other locations that would be appropriate for housing? Excess school properties. Empty major stores rebuilt into rentals inside or repurpose for housing homeless. Indian hill mall has empty areas in back.

Redevelopment of old large commercial lots such as malls into mixed use housing.

Mixed use and work/live units downtown. Townhomes in misc. infill lots There are a ton of open fields
There are many locations in Pomona to build. These locations are privately owned and that becomes a problem when owner neglect their property. The city should impose harsh fines and required building maintenance on these owners.

Live work lofts in the industrial areas of the city. I've heard multiple times the city is interested in moving back towards its arts colony origins. Support for rental agencies like arteco would be useful.

And what's going on with the vault building??
SW Corner of Gary and Rio Rancho
The vacant credit union site on South Garey
Anywhere that land is empty or available. Maybe as well that garden style living can be an option as well to teach families how to survive on growing their own food supple and live a healthy life Large empty lots that have not been developed for more than 5 years Love the idea of redeveloping areas that have closed down churches and city parking lots. It seems like there are a lot of closed down businesses in downtown Pomona and along Holt, wondering if it would be possible turn those into housing?
That big giant field on Garey and Rio Ranch that’s been vacant for 15 years All the empty building in Pomona.

Vacant lots or closed down large business buildings
No
redevelop buildings that have been vacant or abandoned
All of the old rundown buildings and parking lots that aren’t used anymore. Like the intersection of rio Rancho and Garey
Build homes on all blighted lots
Build in La Verne
Replace rundown and empty stores or shopping centers with housing.

Trailer Parks on Foothill and the Motels.

Unused construction sites, empty lots
Near the Fairplex? Any underutilized areas?
South Pomona between park and reservoir. Continue building Housing!! No more senior apartments.

Stop attracting undesirable renters that bring crime and unaccountability Unused business location lots/strip malls or lots where business don’t thrive along the holt corridor and parks mostly frequented by homeless. Repurpose land used by motels frequented by drug users and prostitution.

Before additional housing is added, funds should be allocated the cleaning this city.

We need housing all over the city but quit making housing that’s over $1,000 a month for rent! That’s too expensive for most people!
Remodel old hotels/motels the city could buy
All abandoned buildings
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D o you have recommendations for other locations that would be appropriate for housing? We can buy lands and rebuild over them so that Pomona looks better put together and newer.

Phillips ranch
City owned lots should be used wisely. Sell to a developer planning the most units possible.

Old Pomona road and humanely.

Convert old motels or factories to shelters.

Many of the apartments are run down and are providing substandard housing. (Such as in the Angela- Chandler, Cordova Street, Abbey/Karesh, and on Pasadena St.) They can be redeveloped and run as housing cooperatives for Pomona families.

Towne is already primarily housing.

Build cheap apartments away from historic homes. Keep parking open for homeowners by permit or other means. Build speed bumps in expected high travel newly developed areas as congestion and speed are a huge problem when combined. Build a brothel to get the hookers in one area so my mother doesn’t grab her pearls when she visits my house at Garfield park.

Several empty corner lots on major streets never been used Provide grants for Pomona residents looking to conduct upgrades to their home. In the end it will benefit the City.

Any locations that are run down. We need rehab run down neighborhoods by attracting investors.

Empty lots throughout the city and redeveloping unused warehouses for multi-unit housing- like apartments, co-living units and/or mixed housing

25%
15%
19%
27%
14%
How can the City best plan to grow, and continue to provide additional resourcesto support new housing? Select up to 3 answers.

Quality design blending new
housing into existing
neighborhoods
Make streets for everyone
(cyclists, pedestrians,
wheelchairs)
Add more public open space
and recreational space
Increase safety measures in
all neighborhoods
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D o you see other effects from housing that may need to be addressed? Do you have recommendations on how the City can best consider them?
All requirements added - add to the cost of housing. Protect the residents and let the market for housing react.

Safety and upkeep issues at the larger older apartment complexes.

The city has a reputation as being a rough place to live. Crime and homelessness elimination should be a priority. After that spurring businesses in the downtown district is a necessity to drive the local economy. You need an Apple Store.

Differentiating between roads into major thoroughfares and streets which would be more active transportation friendly and have more mixed use. Allowing local workers to have first dibs on purchasing/renting housing stock.

I think it’s important to start moving towards higher density housing even if it is in baby steps Sufficient parking is important to prevent overspill parking into neighboring streets/neighborhoods Parking permits on town and kingsley
Families may be concerned with moving into Pomona due to the high crime, homelessness, and expensive housing. I believe Pomona needs to change its image. This is actually a fantastic city with a lot to offer. I know that's a tough task, I do believe we are making progress RV dwelling transients are significantly increasing with tons of trash/waste being left on the streets.

Possible waste management support in some form with outreach to raise awareness to the RV residents.

Every new housing development for condos/apartments needs to have underground parking along with street/parking lot parking with a minimum of 3 spaces per unit.

In neighborhoods where extended families live together, multiple adults have cars and it can be difficult to find street parking.

Roads need repairs
We need more green spaces and spaces that can contribute to healthy lifestyles such as walkable neighborhoods. There are a lot of seemingly abandoned areas near downtown that can be revitalized with a bit of care and love.

You can best grow the city by surveying residents on what elements of living in Pomona make them feel unsafe and addressing those, keep the city clean, and provide quality businesses including shopping and dining that allow residents to spend tax dollars internally.

Place new homes or apartments in safe areas in Pomona.

Outlines on streetlights for better visibility and safety There is currently insufficient support from law enforcement for the existing homes and communities - adding housing brings in more people from other areas and will require additional law enforcement and safety measures.

No
Provide housing for existing residents. Please do not simply push people out to build more housing.

The strength of our community is in our diversity. Also make the downtown and Holt corridor walkable. Downtown is fairly walkable, but Holt willed safety and connectivity as well as grocery and parks to make it walkable.

Build in La Verne
Plan for parking around rental units. Add greenery everywhere, even if it's easy to care for, drought friendly greenery to increase standard of living.

Keeping the sidewalks and roads clean and maintained for safety. Brighter streetlights are needed.

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D o you see other effects from housing that may need to be addressed? Do you have recommendations on how the City can best consider them?
Listen all city government around Pomona are blossoming and taking out sales tax from us because they are safer and have more options. We missed a boat of prosperity. Perfect location to get to OC.

LA beaches etc. homes not renters bring economic booms!!! Children and families need to be safe. New development cant pile with surrounding areas ridden with drug use and homeless. Those areas need to be repurposed to add to the safety of a growing population. Pomona does not need any more liquor stores or99cent stores.

Create more affordable housing!
Provide recreation and education centers for black and brown youth, make better public transit options closer to more parts of Pomona that are low income N/A
All streets should have street sweeping times and no parking signs in that designated time. It keeps the streets clean & generates income for the city. A clean city is a respected city for all residents.

Eliminating or reducing parking minimums for housing near transit will create more housing. We need housing for people, not cars. Parking increasing the price of units.

Design review is also bad for housing and makes it more expensive. Unimaginative boxes are CHEAPER. This is a housing crisis. I say eliminate anti design review for housing.

Parking is a very big concern and should be addressed asked too many cars on the street bring down the value of homes
Create affordable housing for renters. $1800 fora one bedroom is not realistic. A person would have to make $30/an hour. More apartment owners who accept the housing choice voucher.

I just think we need to do what we can to mitigate economic segregation--neighborhoods should include both middle-income and low-income housing. Sometimes my middle-class friend and his family are my best link to a foothold out of poverty and horizon-expanding experiences.

Houses are run down and in disrepair and there is no incentive to update. It’s more beneficial to move and pay city taxes elsewhere where they care and don’t just provide lip service to the residents.

Consider adding on-property parking like driveways, parking garages, etc to avoid on-street parking and allow the streets to look cleaner and less crowded.

We need help with having neighbors upkeep their homes or yards, simple clean up. Enforce city codes.

Need better parking restrictions on all street do not allow housing built unless have adequate off- street parking
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D o you recommend any other housing designs that could address Pomona's needs? Repurposing of empty retail sites.

Converting old industrial buildings into live-work and building mixed-use commercial below housing Container Village. Conversion of industrial buildings to mixed use units.

I am a big support of Transitional Housing, great option for families in need. smaller affordable housing for students and low-income families. Also single-family homes less than $500,000
Anything built needs adequate parking. Even by opening up granny flats again we’re setting ourselves up for a long Beach style parking nightmare in our residential areas that are already starting to feel parking pressure. Our residents already love having 2-3 cars (car city woo!) because of our great home lot sizes. But it will become a big issue if they double their resident occupant by renting out the back house.

I’ve seen a lot of room for rent signs around the city I believe we could make large scale dormitory type housing for those who cannot afford a full space to themselves to give them the opportunity to have a space they can possibly share.

Finding places that you can make boarding houses available would help as well. Make some type of farming available
More single level units even if attached for the older generation. Baby boomers are all in their mid to late 60s and will need affordable but a place to live for the next 20 yrs. My mother sleeps in her family room and hasn’t been upstairs in 5yrs.

Allowing owners to rent their garages or adding additional houses to their current property with city assistance
No
17%
13%
16%
13%
10%
11%
5%
4%
7% 4%
What types of housing design(s) can address the needs of Pomona? Select up to 4 answers. For Housing Type
definitions and examples, refer to the first tab
"Introduction".

Single Detached Units
Accessory Units (ADUs,
Backyard Unit)
Small Multi-Units (Duplex,
Triplex)
Large Multi-Units
(Apartments)
Supportive & Transitional
Housing
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D o you recommend any other housing designs that could address Pomona's needs? Condos. We need more home ownership to increase the stability of our population and neighborhoods.

BUILD IN LA VERNE
Avoid rentals since tenants since tenants can be trapped in unfair price hikes, poor conditions, and unbalanced power relationships.

Great quality structures that make Pomona look cleaner and better Perhaps programs to educate, assist and encourage current homeowners to build small single family or duplex detached units on their land or even prefabricated homes with incentives to rent to seniors and veterans
Pomona needs more housing that is under $1,000.Most people are ending up homeless because they can’t afford the high price of rent.

All homes need a washer and dryer connection we are in 2021 Shelters for interim housing.

Really the design does not matter as much as the ownership model.

Addressing the housing designs should be secondary to addressing the homelessness and prostitution. If you can’t lock em up... move them away from where we bought homes to raise families in. And actually put an effort into it. Then you will be able to brighten the city and attract buyers. Without that... this is useless. We don’t need more hookers and druggies.

No more condos or apartments please there are already so many and it reduces the community’s opportunity to own instead of rent.

Housing designs that decrease neighborhood crowding
Looking at the what Portland is doing to maximize housing stock on single unit lots and really looking into the creative strategies used to increase units that are accessible to the physically disabled, low income etc. Such as zoned allowed 3 units, but if the developer commits to an additional unit that is designed for low income than a 4th unit can be permitted.

The biggest problem if we build multi units, is parking. Something has to be done to take care of parking. Build units near transit centers for ease of taking public transportation but make the transit center safe.

3. YOUR VISION
H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
reinvest is streets, walks and public safety.

A safe fun place to call home. It’s all there you just need to revitalize the downtown and the rest will take care of itself.

Residential.

More mixed used and higher density.

My vision is the downtown's empty lots are filled with new vertical mixed-use buildings and our major corridors are replaced with apartments, and townhomes, and units over commercial space.

I think Pomona has tons of potential to become an even more desirable place to live, but there is a lack of housing options for young adults/families/working professionals. This housing group is very large and needs the most attention! This group is easier to address because new market-rate housing DRAFT

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H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
production can provide them places to live without looking to government subsidies, basic economics (supply & demand) will bring equilibrium.

There needs to be a balance of single-family and multiple-family units. The ideal is for people to buy their own homes, but providing affordable multi-units are a way to start on the road to owning a home.

I live in a quiet neighborhood where immigrant families have lived in for years. I envision Pomona having safe, clean neighborhoods and plenty of more open recreational space. I also envision new housing measures playing a vital role in the revitalization of underutilized empty building and lots. (Especially along Garey, Mission and Holt)
A good mix of income groups in a variety of housing projects, including single family, modular, extended family, ADUs, and multi-unit.

My community/neighborhood is mostly residential with a downtown full of local businesses. My vision for the future of housing in Pomona is more affordable housing for people making below the average median income.

That it can address the catastrophic homeless situation that California is dealing with.

Affordable housing
I would say suburban, low density, and car dependent
In the future, I hope for more walkable streets, open space, and higher density housings my neighborhood is a typical single-family home neighborhood that is relatively cut off from the city. I believe that Pomona, as well as many other neighborhoods within the state and hopefully the nation can normalize multi-unit housing to accommodate people from all walks of life. There should also be a new standard of development that incorporates mixed-use zoning to hopefully curb the need for driving, which would be good for the environment.
the community is over-dependent on cars and lack of public spaces doesn’t allow the possibility for a strong social fabric. I envision Pomona creating more varied types of housing that doesn’t revolve around designing for cars, which would go a long with a walkable city.

I'd like things cleaned up. There is too much tolerance of low-level crime which ripples out to discourage development. Also too many vacant commercial structures deteriorating.

I would prefer to see efforts going into establishing neighborhoods with single-family homes with traditional front and back yards. Large apartment complexes bring in too many people, many of whom are not concerned with the development of our city. We need long term, dedicated residents.

Clean, safe, no graffiti, freeway on and off ramps cleaned up, house the homeless somewhere other than public parks, sidewalks, and businesses. It has so much potential but crime, graffiti and homeless are taking it over.

I would like to see all of our unhoused population off the streets. I would like affordable, single unit homes for lower income families. I would like to see the redevelopment of already existing properties that are derelict.

Cleaner environmental, increase police presence help the homeless Making Pomona’s spaces and places the most healthy, inclusive, and supportive for all of those who reside here.

I would like for people to be able to park in their driveways and not on the street. I would also like to be able to take a walk and not have to smell or see homelessness in my area. Also, I'd like for children to be able to be kids and enjoy their community.

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H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
We are a close community and have the same values. That being said, many of us are almost at the end of our rope and considering calling it quits with this city. There are far too many people who break the law and get away with it. It has been made clear that the city supports these criminals by providing them with slaps on the wrists, no jail time, or consequences for their actions. Keep this up and you will continue to attract low life’s all while send law abiding citizens running for the hills A safer, better living in Pomona
To have a clean neighborhood, to clean out all homelessness from mobile home areas we have kids and it’s not safe to have them around
Better zoning, please! There are sections all over the City that are single resident homes, apartments, industrial, and commercial all right next to each other. It’s a mess.

Low crime and safe place to live. we need more police
For everyone in the lower class and middle-class sections, are Abel to afford rent and hopefully buy homes in the future in Pomona. Keep the community together, make more town meetings hear and listen to what the community has to say. When I refer to community I speak about the real Pomona.

Not all the brand-new buildings they have on Rio Rancho Road. I’m speaking about the ghettos/hoods/ little streets. Those are the people who been here many years like my family generations.

I'm from the north side by the future gold line station. It's a great mix of ethnicities and age groups. I love my neighborhood. But if you're going to allow mixed use building don’t let them use the same generic bland gentrifying architecture that issued in the other parts of LA county. Require them to source and work with local contractors to create something that honors our predominantly Hispanic communities’ histories. We're literally a working-class city with hundreds of contractors living here My vision for Pomona is to increase a safe and open community where diversity is seen. Homeless and prostitution is no longer a concern as they will get the help they need and just keep the streets clean.

Safer housing with less homelessness congregating in the streets Dirty to much warehouse and businesses.... So much traffic My vision for future Pomona is a safe and sustainable place where it’s locals can live and maintain their earned reputation of the city’s working class. There are problems in this city just as any city (reflecting the California normative), and the only way to solve those problems is to think critically about our economic balance and to watch our spending habits so we can all benefit.

The city overall needs to improve the beautification of the city. There is a lot of graffiti and trash all over. We should be thinking of ways to clean our city. The homes should be nice units and individual homes. We shouldn't overcrowd our city with apartments.... usually people who rent don't care about keeping things clean. It's important that we have responsible homeowners who want to make the community better and not destroy it!!!
Redeveloped and recreated to be a safer more affordable place to live.

Reduce homelessness by providing transitional housing to them while they're in the process of finding a stable job. Make it mandatory for drug test and screening before allowing them into this program.

Affordable housing options for people starting their lives in this economy. Im 27 and have a good job but I can barely afford my small one bedroom in downtown and this was my only option to live here.

Housing for the out of control homeless population and mental health affected citizens.

Horrible. Just moved in 2 years ago. I am now selling and moving out far from Pomona. This city has no pride and it starts with the city overhead
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Online Community Survey Results Page 17/26
H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
My vision for Pomona is to provide a safe environment for my children to work. Beautiful and clean parks, streets, and businesses just like Chino. Safe environment were my children can go out to their front yard and play.

My vision is that we solve the homelessness problem here in our city and to pass effective rent control measures thru the city council.

Continue to see change and growth but also keeping the prices reasonable. I have lived here for over 30yrs. I am intending to purchase a home, or even rent but due to the high costs I am unable to afford it as a single working female.

The vision is too seeing more people becoming independent instead of renting rooms to be able to have their space especially if they have children. Without having to share kitchen/restroom with other people.

Just build affordable houses with big yards!
My vision for Pomona is that everyone is safe and that there are more opportunities for the homeless.

Less renters. Upper middle-class population. Lose the sanctuary city designation. Broken Windows theory. Enforce firework & noise pollution. When the city stops looking like a dump, a better class of person will move here
To get all the homeless off the street and make Holt beautiful and not as nasty and polluted as it is now, the streets in Pomona are filthy and need to be changed. We need to spend money on people cleaning the streets of Pomona and helping Homeless to rebuild their lives.

Helping families who are most in need.

I envision increased affordable housing, through apartments, duplex and use all spaces available wisely to provide most units possible.

My neighborhood is quite diverse which is nice. There are parts of our neighborhood which feel extremely unsafe due to shootings and gang activity. There also seems to be a lot of trash around the neighborhood. It would be great for there to be more community engagement in all of Pomona, especially for the youth.

My vision includes incentives for those who work in the city in education, health, and safety to live in the city through home ownership programs and affordable rent programs. I would like to see more balance so that not just low income could receive increased housing opportunities, but lower middle class. Would also increase tax revenue. The city needs to be safe and clean. It is expensive to live in Pomona and some would rather pay a fraction more to feel safe and have a better aesthetic.

To be focused on a balance city commerce and residential. Not just focus on affordable housing.

Gentrified Pomona
Affordable housing for all families and individuals in the various income brackets.

More support/assistance for home improvement projects to keep all Pomona neighborhoods looking beautiful and inviting. Community social services support for all residents.

I’ve lived in Pomona my whole life and now I will be 49. I see torn up streets and buildings that are falling apart. I see a beautiful downtown and decent homes for everyone not just one type or class.

Pomona is a melting pot of people, races, and religions. I want my city to reflect and support that.

People need a place to lay their head and feel safe. Providing well-made affordable housing is a great start
Pomona has such a unique vibe to it! I absolutely love downtown Pomona and would love to see it thrive with restaurants and apartment style housing. I see many of the vacant lots used for smaller housing units as well as spaces for co-op living.

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Online Community Survey Results Page 18/26
H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
A gentrified city with a new beginning. Pomona has the potential to attract developers and business owners. Crime and filth are what is scaring people away.

I’m my opinion rent is the biggest problem in Pomona. higher rents force more multiple families to live in single homes
I would like to see more homeless shelters built and the homeless people off the street, they are a danger to everyone. I have been harassed by homeless people without provoking it, I was merely walking minding my own business, you cannot walk anywhere when homeless people are present.

Community ok, still have graffiti and homeless roaming around. To remove all homeless which will give the city a better look for homes to be sold and purchased.

The city providing grants for housing improvements for current resident to urge modern update to the city
Rather than creating small, low-quality dwellings to cram people in, provide the support and grants people need to afford homes with sufficient space around them. Additionally, incorporate impacts of any housing additions into land management planning for road, parks, etc.

Dirty, limited parking, and low enforcement surveillance Not sure
Community led resources that engage neighbors, promote safety, remove the stigma of mental health, and deter criminal elements. Without chasing out the house less.

For everyone who grew up in Pomona and has lived in Pomona for years to have the ability to afford a home in Pomona. For the gentrification to stop in order for housing to be more affordable, especially for those most vulnerable and Millennials and Gen-Zers who by wish to continue living or return to Pomona.

A future where everyone can afford housing and having affordable housing to drive down rent prices in the market
A sprawling city that is able to be “attractive” for future homeowners. We have to be smart and take advantage of the fact that the region in which Pomona is located is a goldmine as it is relatively 1 hr distance within major attractions (such as the beach, mountains, LA, Disneyland, etc.). Pomona has potential to be a great city. Also take into consideration that Pomona has a big student population and that it is majority Hispanic with a deep root in soccer. Community soccer field would benefit My neighborhood is friendly, diverse, and lookout for one another. My vision is to see Pomona remain a place where Pomians can live work and play while also welcoming new residents who are diverse both socioeconomically and ethnically.

More housing for middle income residents. Large well designed and built Apartments like I see in communities Fullerton, Santa Ana, Pasadena.

I would like to see a shrinkage of homeless people and more units too support section 8.so many families are losing their section 8 because there are no houses.

BUILD IN LA VERNE
My neighborhood is a quiet place that’s plagued by prostitution and minor crime. The future of housing in Pomona should be family friendly
Affordable housing for middle to lower income residents.

Safety. Hard laws on drugs and gangs.

To have affordable housing for everyone.

The future of housing in Pomona will have a community for Special Needs Adults to live safe and as Independently as possible. A community for Veterans with medical staff on site. Both communities DRAFT

Online Community Survey Results Page 19/26
H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
with 24hr security and small shops in grounds for common essentials to purchase. All motels and trailer park homes renovated and up to date.

I believe Pomona has been an accessible city fora young, low income, college student like me to find a place to live. I think the city could be better by improving safety especially for women, continuing affordable income for low income residents(especially because it has rising and has displaced a lot residents like me), and making more of an effort for the streets and buildings look clean.

I want peaceful and quiet and clean
Code enforcement in all Districts in Pomona needs to be improved.

Give us a bang for our buck.

Lots of parks, high density housing gone.

Currently, the city is emerging to a better-quality neighborhood with nice homes, streets , shopping centers, etc. surrounding the city such as Chino Hills, Diamond Bar, Claremont, etc. But the middle of Pomona needs to catch up to these surrounding cities, especially the middle of Pomona such as Holt street. My vision for this city is to grow into a beautiful vintage/modern city, with no homeless, gang members, cracked roads, etc.

A centralized area to save commuters time going to and from work but is safe enough to lay roots down. All you hear about Pomona is crime, shootings Hans uggghhj More community-based development. Though I think helping the homeless is great, overdoing it will make Pomona a sanctuary city for them bogging down resources and funds. I always envisioned driving down holt and seeing more community and less boarded up windows and graffiti on businesses that never make it. The community needs to flourish to entice good business.

Nice and calm. Comfortable. I want it to be inclusive and comforting to all.

Clean energy efficient housing that is affordable and offers amenities in safe family friendly communities.

My vision is for the streets to be homeless free. To be able to walk down the street without being harassed by homeless people. More affordable houses for sale to bring up property values in the city.

Fix Valley Blvd.

Make more rentals that are under $1,000 a month. People are homeless, or ending up homeless, because they can’t afford the high price of rent.

Green spaces and accessible public transportation.

Safe, affordable housing decreasing homelessness and crime I would describe it as not safe with a bad reputation. My vision is for it to be safe and have a good and proud reputation.

Defund the Pomona police and institute the policies presented by youth orgs like Gente Organizado A community of homes, parks, and art. A mix of historical and modern industrial chic.

I envision homes for first time buyers to begin the road to home ownership, neighborhoods that are not in disperse and with curb appeal landscaping to not lower property values. Neighborhoods who take pride of their homes and neighbors’ homes, not inundated with garbage and in ruins that homeowners have given up on taking pride of a neighborhood.

I want Pomona to be home for everyone. For everyone to see the beauty in this town and people.

With kids just like a community I have kids and we’ll drive crazy in the streets DRAFT

Online Community Survey Results Page 20/26
H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
More nice shopping centers and more nice affordable housing As much housing as possible. Allow all of it everywhere. Reduce or eliminate parking minimums to encourage public transit and walk ability of neighborhoods. Bottom floor retail and upper floor housing for walkable neighborhoods. A revitalized Pomona Mall from big housing developments on city owned lots. Dense housing near Metro lines. We could lead on inclusiveness. Let's not be NIMBY reactionaries like some of our anti-growth neighboring cities.

I live in a community where we have large yards and tiny homes. Those new homes don't have enough land and cost so much. I'm mostly frustrated by the costs of buying a home here. Lived here nearly 40 years and haven't been able to buy a home. My family says the only way we can get a home is to buy one together. I think it is shameful that we must crowd together in tiny homes just to afford them. The houses remind me of clown cars, we are amazed by the number of people that are living in one home
My neighborhood is a generational neighborhood although there are way too many cars parked on the street which pose the view of overcrowding
We have a lot of homeless people damaging businesses and a lot of vagrants roaming the streets breaking into cars and stealing. I would like to see more of a police presence and more events with them, so people get to know them and not be afraid to call them more affordable housing for low income and single parent family’s My community is struggling to pay rents that have increased every year! Affordable housing stock is almost nonexistent! Home prices have increased along with rent making it impossible to save enough money for a down payment on a home. My vision for Pomona: 1. a place where we can live and work.

2. Prioritizes walk-ability and public transportation and bicycling over car centric space. 3. New developments should be zoned for affordable housing and/or mixed-use and affordable mixed- income.

Affordable housing for single parents.

Affordable housing unit for those who work.

My current neighborhood High Latino population, polluted water, unsafe infrastructure, lack of sanitation, racist management all of which should be actively avoided with the development of new housing.

More cheap housing! For everyone, especially the undocumented and the homeless. Please focus on the homeless. I would love to go to the park or the store or anywhere in Pomona and not have to see a homeless sleeping/living there.

Pomona has declined so much in the last 30 years. We need business back as well more homeowners to bring back life to our city.

A safe and equitable neighborhood where single households, multigenerational households, and all marginalized groups can co-exist
Overcrowded, quiet
An environmentally safe and accessible to everyone
To become a better city with better streets, safe patrolling, no more gangs and welcome middle-class household. To exceed our surrounding cities...better schools...better parks... to become the best city To begin with I live in a neighborhood where each household is overcrowded, for example me I live in a house with 9 people I am 21 and I cannot find a place that would rent me my own space due to being a first time renter. In my opinion I believe that the future of housing in Pomona should at least have some housing that will give first time renters a chance, obviously mature and responsible ones.

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Online Community Survey Results Page 21/26
H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
A city that takes care of the people that work so hard to pay their taxes and who are constantly disappointed with the local government policies. Rather than chasing government funding and shitting on the people that actually try to do better Pomona could try to bring in businesses that will make this city a better place. Less vacant buildings for the vagrants to destroy and more proud business owners that want to make Pomona a better place.

As a 20 yr old who has lived in the same apartment with my family of 6, I would love to see more opportunities for the low-income people of Pomona which are the majority. The disparity of housing options and general unfair fund disbursement can be seen on a drive from South to North Pomona, even more clearly drawn as one moves further up to Claremont. Please prioritize housing and the low-income population and decrease police funding because we demonstrate much more need, the people need support
I would like to be able to take my children to the park and not be worried that there are unhoused people who might need medical attention there. I also don’t want to worry that they are being jailed just for being homeless. I want to know that those who are unhoused have a place to stay.

Dangerous. Loud. Ghetto.

My vision for the future of housing is a safer place for kids to play outside and women to be able to jog in the streets. Less noise (gunshots and fireworks) and encouraging community engagement Nice homes that encourage people with good intentions to move here for community and pricing advantages. But you can’t do that until you clean up the city. I’m embarrassed to tell people I live here even though it’s a beautiful home... just happens to be where homelessness and prostitution is overlooked by law enforcement.

First time buyer programs
It should be affordable for everyone and Pomona would be safe for everyone.

That youth and TAY would have opportunities to stabilize to pursue their promise.

I honestly wish safety was a high priority and cleaning up our streets. My neighborhood is clean, and well taken care of to a point
Affordable for veterans
Suburban family neighborhood with easy access to grocery stores, shopping centers, schools, and parks. Also safe to walk/exercise in day and night.

Peaceful and roomy
I would describe it okay the reason why is I do not go out in my neighborhood I live right across the street to watch the park but there's so much homeless and drug activity that I do not even take my kids in our own neighborhood we just stay in our house
My vision is for more help for them in need single parents’ low-income family better streets better homes less homeless people
Correct the homeless and vagrant issues by not allowing them in our parks. I have to visit neighboring cities to take my kids to play at a safer park. Example, Claremont.

Also, crackdown on drug dealers that usually take up spaces at local self-serve car washes, alleys, and liquor stores.

Make it more accessible for people to purchase home in Pomona. Section 8 properties are helpful, but there’s too much going into them in my opinion.

Some HOA would be nice especially when some residents want to paint their houses colors that make the community look bad as a whole. Furthermore, if BOA is not an option maybe the city can enforce neutral colors instead of allowing colors like purple.

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Online Community Survey Results Page 22/26
H ow would you describe your community/neighborhood? What is your vision for the future of housing in Pomona?
Private and well maintained. (The Grove Private Community)

My hope is that we see more commercial developments along Garey north of the 10.

We don’t need any more mass developments or section 8 housing in the north west area.

Pomona needs to upgrade its reputation. Attract business and successful residents Safe neighborhoods where your families want to live and aren’t afraid. Affordable and community assets (parks, services, etc.) are available.

In the area I currently reside in it is horrible. Landlord is horrible and cheap. He is the worst person to work with. We have a drugatic and someless that know my neighbor and he never resolve the issue.

We are infested with roaches. I would love to see these to get fixed and cleaned up and our area to be updated. Or potentially being able to afford a home in Pomona or near it. I love where this city is growing towards but it’s too expensive.

4. PARTICIPANT DEMOGRAPHICS

56%
8%
28%
8%
Do you live or work in
Pomona?
Live Work Both Neither
12%
9%
5%
9%
10%11%
44%
Which City Council District do you live in?
District 1 District 2 District 3
District 4 District 5 District 6
I'm not sure
48%
34%
1%
17%
Do you rent or own your home?
I own my home
I rent my home
I own a property that I rent
to others
Neither
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20%
25%
19%
14%
10%
4% 3%
How many people are in your household?
Myself
2 (myself and 1 other)
3 (myself and 2 others)
4 (myself and 3 others)
5 (myself and 4 others)
6 (myself and 5 others)
More than 6 people
I prefer not to answer
30%
22%
24%
15%
9%
What is your total household income?
Less than $51,500
$51,501 - $82,400
$82,401 - $123,600
More than $123,600
I prefer not to say
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Online Community Survey Results Page 24/26
Additional Comments
we need a map of vacant/underutilized land and structures to plan next steps.

We must identify a common goal that everyone working and living in Pomona can agree on. It needs to be stated and restated in every meeting and document. Reminding everyone we have the same goal unites us and will foster ideas and solutions to overcome the obstacles to providing housing for all in Pomona.

Focus on accelerating the supply of new units. More supply is the only solution. rent control will choke off supply
Let’s do something to clean up the neighborhoods that are already established.

I would also like to see our freeway exits and alleys cleaned up. We not only need housing, we also need to beautify our neighborhoods.

Let’s work on making Pomona better!!
I’m a new resident to Pomona and I’ve grown to like it. Please make housing opportunities for all.

Make Pomona great, send homeless to shelter so they can get help and we can go to city parks without fear
house prices are too high even for a single family
Hear us and don’t ignore our city as it’s important for you to advocate for us. We have to work together to keep Pomona safe and clean.

Thank you for hearing your residents out. It’s greatly appreciated!! My husband does IHSS for a living and 3 of us are on SSI. It’s hard for him to buy a home on just his income but the 3 that are on SSI can not own one so we have to rent. We prefer to own a home and want to stay in Pomona. We love it here but need help and cant get it Long live Pomona
I see a lot of homeless and girls walking the streets. I feel like the city and police aren't doing enough.

I'm kind of against lower income housing because it just brings more crime and doesn't improve the city. I drive onto the freeway and see tons of graffiti. We need to do more improve the city and make it better.

It may look like I make a lot of money to sustain living on my own, but taxes are a son of a gun. I just can’t afford things on my own and rely on my man to help. I want to be able to provide for myself and someday my kids but with this economy and housing situation looks like I’ll just move back with my mom and wait for a man to save the day to assist me.:

Our town needs a big upgrade! And more police presence! We are a blue-collar neighborhood. A great housing program is nothing without support from ALL city services. PD, public works, even the school district. People need to be able to not just live here but shop here. Our taxes are so high, we should have service comparable to what we pay in taxes.

Fix Pomona please, it’s a terrible neighborhood that needs to have change. We need to clean the streets and help those already in our city not those outside. .

None
Because Pomona is not an upscale area, we already have some of the most affordable housing in the area. Let’s build better quality homes to attract people with higher incomes who will want to spend money where they live
Want to create housing, recreational and commerce opportunity for higher income families as well.

Build in La Verne
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Online Community Survey Results Page 25/26
Additional Comments
Please continue to post info, surveys, and updates on social media for continued involvement for residents.

No additional comments
This city has much potential to prosper with the right leadership.

I wish to apply to one of these programs to be able to afford the rent cause they are too high and it’s only my son and I and my son is special needs
Yes increase code enforcement.

Wake up. Even Yucaipa is blossoming more than Pomona
my family has struggled to pay rent and fight rent evictions. I also work in downtown and see the houseless population grow by day. I know that we Pomona residents need this.

Pomona has definitely improved over the years and thank you. Some decisions will need to be made that may not please some but if it is best for the majority then Im ok with that.

Create more safe green and clean inclusive parks. Need more trees across downtown Pomona. More police patrol.

More follow through will with cleaning up the community and removing the homeless will incentivize the community to believe a better Pomona is actually possible.

Make more housing that is under $1,000.

Make Pomona great again.

Nice, safe, affordable housing is needed in Pomona and more nice shopping centers Let's lead the way on this! Please remember this is a crisis that demands bold solutions. Our homeless residents are people who used to live in Pomona housing that got priced out. Let's not pretend they came from somewhere else. We need all kinds of housing, not just affordable housing. If we don't build nice new apartments, the existing affordable housing becomes unaffordable.

Trying to leave parents’ house in Montclair and have been looking for options to rent or buy in Pomona.

Please promote these surveys better by sending canvassing, calling, sending letters, and posting on social media more than once!
I'm a senior who has adopted two grandkids on fixed income would love for housing to be affordable, so these kids have stable place to call home with their own space.

I am a student at CPP and have heard about the struggles of the standard of living in Pomona and all- around California. This survey is a step in the right direction.

Help the working middle class. Don't punish those who work and try to make a living. Government aid requires that you own nothing and have nothing to your name. It's a lose situation.

Housing is a field for racial justice and economic justice work to be done.

Deal with the constant explosions heard near white and park It's a crisis It's important that more people have stable housing, supportive if needed, and if working, something close to where they work so they don't have to commute more than 20 minutes one way.

A first year PUSD teacher cannot afford to live in the city. Cash buyers are taking stock out of circulation. Property owner’s downtown are sitting on underutilized property that is derelict. Let's hold them accountable.

We need help on the street, not more housing that’s cheap to attract riff raff Higher cost homes in nicer maintained neighborhoods attract people that pay taxes That money can then be invested in the city. Keep building cheap homes... you’re going to attract trouble.

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Additional Comments
Need active code compliance to prevent further deterioration of existing neighborhoods Pomona’s biggest problems are lack of funding and high taxes. Attracting wealth will increase city revenue and allow for tax reform. Just look at Diamond Bar and Chino Hills. Much lower sales tax is nearby shopping in Chino.

There is a strong correlation between education & income for individuals. There is also a relationship between city level median income & poverty rates. This is not opinion, there is data on this for our surrounding cities. Please invest in our K-12 schools and don't simply leave this to the State of California!
Please provide info to help deal with my landlord or how to get more info on what I can do about the conditions we live in.

We need more homes that generate property tax revenue, and more sites like the target shopping center which will generate sales tax income.

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Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐10 A.4 Stakeholder Meetings
This section contains all materials created for the stakeholder meetings. Comments and questions from stakeholders were received verbally and through the Zoom chat function. The general public also had the opportunity to attend the meeting and pose questions or make comments.

1 Updating Pomona’s
Housing Element for
2021-2029
Stakeholder Meeting #1
Who to building housing for in
Pomona, and how?
April 29, 2021
City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Agenda
• Introductions
• Housing Element Update Process and Outreach
• Furthering Fair Housing
• Housing Policy Implementation
• Breakout Discussions
• Next Steps
2 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Housing Element Update
Process and Outreach
3 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Features of the Housing Element
4 Population and housing profile
Evaluation of existing programs and policies
Evaluation of housing constraints and resources
Analysis of sites to accommodate the City’s RHNA Allocation Policies, programs and quantified objectives to achieve the City’s housing goals
City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
2021-2029 Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (RHNA) Allocation
5 Income Category % of Area Median
Income (AMI) Income Range1 RHNA Allocation
(Housing Units)2
Minimum Maximum
Very Low Income 0 - 50% AMI -- $38,650 2,799 units
Low Income 51 – 80% AMI $38,651 $61,840 1,339 units
Moderate Income 81 – 120% AMI $61,841 $92,760 1,510 units Above Moderate Income >120% AMI $92,761 -- 4,910 units
TOTAL: 10,558 units

1. Income range is based on the 2020 HUD Area Median Income (AMI) for Los Angeles County of $77,300 for a family of 4.

2. Final RHNA Allocation adopted by SCAG on March 4, 2021.

City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Community
Workshop #1
• March 31, ‘21
Community
Survey
• April –May
Available for
about 6 weeks
Stakeholder
Meetings
• April-May ‘21
Study
Session with
City Council
and Planning
Commission
• May ’21
Community
Workshop #2
• Summer ’21
Public
Review Draft
• Summer ‘21
Update and Engagement Schedule
6 1 2
3 4
5 6
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2 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
The City hosted a Virtual Workshop On
March 31.
• Housing challenges include:
• Lack of Affordable housing
• Need for workforce housing
• Housing Types needed include:
• Affordable Housing
• Student Housing
• Townhomes/Condos for sale
• Housing Priorities include:
• Affordable Housing
• Student Housing
• Single Family/Multi-generational
Community Workshop #1 Summary
7 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Furthering Fair Housing
8 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• Fair Housing is the access, ability and
opportunity opportunity of all persons
to find housing.
• Key Fair Housing Issues include:
• Disproportionate Housing Needs of
Protected Classes and Lack of Affordable
Housing
• Use of Housing Choice Vouchers (Section
8)
• Housing Discrimination Based on Race
and Disabilities
Fair Housing Considerations
9 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• The City also identified Fair
Housing goals, including:
• Expanding Affordable Housing Supply
• Preserve and improve existing
affordable housing
• Improve fair housing conditions by
expanding education
• Improve financial literacy and access
of financing for homeownership
• Improve mobility and opportunities for
Housing Choice Voucher participants
Fair Housing Goals
10 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Housing Policy
Implementation
11 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
The City develops a robust Housing Plan with each Housing Element Update.

The Housing Plan reflects community needs and the 6th cycle Housing Element will support Pomona’s Pro Housing efforts.

The Housing Plan includes:
• Citywide goals
• Policies to reach the goals
• And programs to implement the policy actions
Programs are implemented by different City Departments.

How is Housing Policy Implemented?
12 7 8
9 10
11 12
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3 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
How does each department affect Housing?
13 Development
Services
Planning
Division
Building and
Safety
Code
Enforcement
Neighborhood
Services
Housing
Authority
Housing
Services
Economic
Development
Redevelopment
Successor
Agency
Vehicle Parking
District
City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
The Housing Division runs a variety of
programs related to housing access,
including the following:
• Housing Rehabilitation Programs
• First-time homebuyer Assistance
• Rental Assistance
• Funding Opportunity for Housing
Development
• Shelters
• Housing Committees
What can the Housing Division do?
14 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• Development Services oversees the
planning and permit process for housing
projects/developments and land uses,
including:
• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development
• Small Lot Ordinance
• Emergency Shelter Overlay
(Supportive/Transitional Definitions)
• Senior Citizen Housing Overlay Zone
• Manufactured Housing
• Work/Live Housing projects
What can Development Services do?
15 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• The Economic Development
Department oversees programs related
to preservation and housing projects
related to economic opportunity.
• Programs include:
• Inclusionary Housing
• Mills Act for Historic Home Rehab
• Opportunity Zone
• Density Bonus
What can Economic Development do?
16 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Next Steps
17 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
We Want Your Input!
• The City developed a survey
available online!
• Go to the City’s Housing
Element webpage.
bit.ly/prohousingpomona
• Click the link titled
“Take the Housing Survey”
to begin.
18 13 14
15 16
17 18
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4 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Thank you for participating today, your
feedback is vital to the planning
process!
Please join us for Stakeholder
Meeting #2 to discuss:
• Where to building housing in Pomona,
and what types
WHEN: Thursday, May 6
WHERE: Virtual, Zoom
Opportunities for Participation
19 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Breakout Discussions
20 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Breakout 1: Student Housing/Low Income Housing
Breakout 2: Missing Middle Housing
Breakout 3: Housing Pomona’s Vulnerable Population
Breakout Discussion Rooms
21 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
22 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
23 Breakout Room
City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Breakout 1: Student Housing/Low Income Housing
Breakout 2: Missing Middle Housing
Breakout 3: Housing Pomona’s Vulnerable Population
Breakout Discussion Rooms
24 19 20
21 22
23 24
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5 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Summary
25 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Questions?
Please Contact
Ata Khan, Planning Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 909-620-3765
For more information, visit the City’s Housing Element Update webpage:
bit.ly/prohousingpomona
Thank You!
26 25 26
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Stakeholder Meeting #1 – Zoom Chat
Breakout Session 1
17:42:54 From Carlos Molina : Bienvenidos, ¿hay alguien que necesita servicios de traducción al español?
17:43:04 From Ata Khan : English survey: http://metroquestsurvey.com/yf5a5k 17:43:04 From Sandra : How do I connect with the workshop?? 17:43:12 From Ata Khan : Spanish survey: http://metroquestsurvey.com/dr1j1g 17:44:35 From E. Marcelle Penn Mathis : Are the slides available? Link to survey in English? Thank you
17:45:09 From Ata Khan : Hi E. Marcelle, the English survey is at http://metroquestsurvey.com/yf5a5k
17:45:09 From Eunice Im : English survey: http://metroquestsurvey.com/yf5a5k 17:45:28 From Ata Khan : We will post a copy of tonight's slides to the website and e-mail everyone here tonight!
17:46:01 From Michelle Viorato (She/Her), Cal Poly Pomona : Great, thank you so much Ata! 17:46:13 From E. Marcelle Penn Mathis : Thanks!
17:53:58 From Esau Joya : I have to head out for another previously scheduled meeting but will join next week. Thank you all.
17:54:20 From Molly Mendoza : Thank you for joining!
18:01:38 From Ata Khan : Our website got a facelift! We are no longer in the '90s! bit.ly/prohousingpomona for more
18:01:42 From Twila Stephens : Some tiny home info from a zoning standpoint:
https://archive.curbed.com/2016/9/22/13002832/tiny-house-zoning-laws-regulations 18:02:03 From Anita Gutierrez : Thanks
18:02:28 From Ata Khan : Thanks, Twila!
18:04:40 From Benita DeFrank : For those of us with iPad, we don’t have the ability to choose. I’ll go to Breakout 3
18:05:22 From Nancy Matarita : i cant choose
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18:05:23 From Michael McCollum : I don’t see the option to jump into a breakout room 18:05:32 From Nancy Matarita : 2
18:15:30 From Carlos Gomez to Molly Mendoza(Direct Message) : Sorry, I didn't raise my hand.
18:16:18 From Molly Mendoza to Carlos Gomez(Direct Message) : Not a problem! open discussion
18:16:55 From Carlos Gomez : Thanks.
18:17:12 From Judy Crawford : Jovenes Inc.
18:17:26 From Hanan : Can’t understand her :(
18:25:13 From Carlos Gomez to Molly Mendoza(Direct Message) : Definitely down payment assistance. Perhaps partially federally backed with State and City fee and tax lenient costs. 18:25:29 From Carlos Gomez : Definitely down payment assistance. Perhaps partially federally backed with State and City fee and tax lenient costs.
18:27:34 From Carlos Gomez : WWW.GOMEZDEVELOPMENTCONSULTANTS.COM We can help you 0re0are your proforma and usher your loan origination with a bank. 18:40:31 From Michelle Viorato (She/Her), Cal Poly Pomona : Which will you do next? 18:40:43 From Judy Crawford : 3
18:40:44 From Benita DeFrank : I will go back into #3 18:40:51 From Matt Buck : 3
19:12:25 From Eunice Im to Molly Mendoza(Direct Message) : molly I don't see our whiteboard
19:15:03 From Benita DeFrank : The Pomona Housing Authority is accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list beginning May 3rd through May 10th. You can go to www.waitlistcheck.com/CA1144 to apply. Spread the word! 19:15:53 From Judy Crawford : Nice! Thank you for sharing. 19:16:45 From Twila Stephens : Tri-City is setting up application sites with computers and staff to help answer questions and troubleshoot.
19:19:34 From Benita DeFrank : There is a Pomona priority for Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications. So those currently living in Pomona go to the top of the list.

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19:21:47 From MJ Neault & Mike Sutton : thank you...need to join another meeting. We'll be back next week. Best to all.
19:23:22 From Molly Mendoza : Thanks for joining!
19:24:25 From Christine Moore : Thank you for including me in this meeting 19:24:48 From Eunice Im : Thank you for joining us Christine! 19:24:49 From Nick Chen :
https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning- division/general-plan/pro-housing-pomona
19:25:34 From Matt Buck : Well done, thank you.
19:25:37 From Twila Stephens : Thank you so much for this opportunity! 19:26:25 From tanialeesanchez : Thank You !
Breakout Session 2
18:54:41 From Michael McCollum : How do we make this happen along 2nd street?:
https://www.urbanvillageproject.com/
18:55:57 From Michael McCollum : I came across this company recently, which helps people rent to own. I think they are looking for pilot programs with universities. https://www.verbhouse.com/#benefits-section
18:57:15 From Michael McCollum : I also highly recommend this book:
https://www.amazon.com/Ideal-City-Exploring-Urban-
Futures/dp/3899558626/ref=asc_df_3899558626/?tag=hyprod- 20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=475750949230&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10439810689802043354&hvpo ne=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9031256&hvtargid=pla- 1041003255994&psc=1
18:57:23 From Michael McCollum : “The Ideal City”
19:05:11 From Twila Stephens : Separate unit entrances, though, rather than a hotel setting. 19:05:43 From Michael McCollum : The Ansonia Apartment building in New York was built with flexibility in mind. To allow families to add on rooms as their families grew. And then remove rooms when the families shrunk. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Ansonia 19:06:47 From Twila Stephens : YES!!!!
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19:16:04 From Benita DeFrank : The Pomona Housing Authority is accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list beginning May 3rd through May 10th. You can go to www.waitlistcheck.com/CA1144 to apply. Spread the word! 19:16:53 From Judy Crawford : Nice! Thank you for sharing. 19:17:45 From Twila Stephens : Tri-City is setting up application sites with computers and staff to help answer questions and troubleshoot.
19:20:34 From Benita DeFrank : There is a Pomona priority for Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications. So those currently living in Pomona go to the top of the list. 19:22:47 From MJ Neault & Mike Sutton : thank you...need to join another meeting. We'll be back next week. Best to all.
19:24:22 From Molly Mendoza : Thanks for joining!
19:25:25 From Christine Moore : Thank you for including me in this meeting 19:25:48 From Eunice Im : Thank you for joining us Christine! 19:25:49 From Nick Chen :
https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning- division/general-plan/pro-housing-pomona
19:26:34 From Matt Buck : Well done, thank you.
19:26:37 From Twila Stephens : Thank you so much for this opportunity! 19:27:25 From tanialeesanchez : Thank You !
Breakout Session 3
18:12:18 From Twila Stephens : Past evictions make it nearly impossible for some people to find housing. Reasonable Accommodations sometimes help overcome such challenges. 18:13:37 From Yesenia Miranda Meza : Thank you Twila, you are always right. We should try to implement some types of policies if we can that can offset that. 18:18:46 From Twila Stephens : Smoke-free multifamily housing helps with healthy living, but it can be a barrier to housing stability.. Many people coming off the street seem to have trouble following nonsmoking rules.
18:19:12 From Julian Lucas : Have we thought about SRO’s in Pomona? 18:20:32 From Twila Stephens : @Julian, do you mean like Project Roomkey on a larger scale? DRAFT
18:21:23 From Matt Horton, Kimley-Horn to Anita Gutierrez(Direct Message) : is my screen sharing readable?
18:21:56 From Julian Lucas : @Twila Single Room Occupancy 18:23:57 From MJ Neault & Mike Sutton : CBO?
18:24:54 From Matt Horton, Kimley-Horn : Community Based Organization 18:24:58 From Twila Stephens : I got an email today about this: Senator Susan Rubio is pursuing a $15 million request for funding for the SGV Regional Housing Trust for the production of critical affordable housing in the region. Measure H.
18:26:20 From Twila Stephens : Family Self-Sufficiency Program 18:41:32 From Michelle Viorato (She/Her), Cal Poly Pomona : Which will you do next? 18:45:20 From Carlos Gomez Jr. to Matt Horton, Kimley-Horn(Direct Message) : Planning Commissioner/Developer/Investor
18:46:19 From Carlos Gomez Jr. to Matt Horton, Kimley-Horn(Direct Message) : Cities can lower fees for Plan Check, CUP's to be more affordable. 18:57:31 From Carlos Gomez Jr. : My firm is Partnered with a firm who specializes in Veteran and Homeless housing developments.
18:58:04 From Carlos Gomez Jr. : www.GOMEZdevelopmentconsultants.com 18:59:29 From Carlos Gomez Jr. : Feel free to reach out if we can help usher projects through the underwriting process through Certificate of Occupancy issuance. 19:01:22 From Carlos Gomez Jr. to Matt Horton, Kimley-Horn(Direct Message) : How about Case Managers for each prospective member seeking housing? 19:04:02 From Carlos Gomez Jr. to Matt Horton, Kimley-Horn(Direct Message) : Literacy in Finance from education to free workshops to educate students and all. 19:07:16 From Carlos Gomez Jr. to Matt Horton, Kimley-Horn(Direct Message) : Federally backstropped mortgage securities monitored by a board opposed of economists to make sure don't have another housing bubble.
19:16:04 From Benita DeFrank : The Pomona Housing Authority is accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) waiting list beginning May 3rd through May 10th. You can go to www.waitlistcheck.com/CA1144 to apply. Spread the word! 19:16:54 From Judy Crawford : Nice! Thank you for sharing.

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19:17:46 From Twila Stephens : Tri-City is setting up application sites with computers and staff to help answer questions and troubleshoot.
19:20:35 From Benita DeFrank : There is a Pomona priority for Housing Choice Voucher waiting list applications. So those currently living in Pomona go to the top of the list. 19:22:48 From MJ Neault & Mike Sutton : thank you...need to join another meeting. We'll be back next week. Best to all.
19:24:23 From Molly Mendoza : Thanks for joining!
19:25:26 From Christine Moore : Thank you for including me in this meeting 19:25:49 From Eunice Im : Thank you for joining us Christine! 19:25:50 From Nick Chen :
https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development-services/planning- division/general-plan/pro-housing-pomona
19:26:35 From Matt Buck : Well done, thank you.
19:26:38 From Twila Stephens : Thank you so much for this opportunity! 19:27:26 From tanialeesanchez : Thank You !
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Connects students
experiences
homelessness: with
resources
Cal Poly Pomona ·
Jovenes Inc:.,
Rapid rehousing
and bridge
housing units·
Funded through
the County
Students in the
area h.tve a lot <>f
economic
opportunity (prior
to covid)
Downtown - a
popular areas for
housing for
.studcHits .. more
opportunity for
housing in this
area
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M�ny students
don't have the
credit for a
background check
Section 8 waiting
lists - are lengthy
and create barriers
Need more
housing options
for dlfftrent types
of households and
individuals - areas
should be safe for
families/single
Challenges to
financing
Lack of
information. about
affordbale
housing 4 where
can the
information be
found?
Sitting on v.acant
properties -
<reates expensivt
land and do es not
benefit the
community
general lack of
housing and then
when housing
available, there
are hoops and
roadblocks to
jump through to
fair housing issues
- retaliation from
landlors. evictions.
discrimination
issues
How doyou
explore the idea
of mhced use and
affordable
housing without
creating new
housing/health
vacant buildings
that already exist -
with property
owners that don·t
want utili:te their
spaces
lack of mobility
can be a huge
barrier to
student ·s1persons/
households needs
- transportation i·s
e-ssentiat to access
not having
policies in place
(an (reate more
housing but not
afford bale
housing
funding can be a
challenge - cost of
development and
building units
creates barr,ers •
how to get
developers to
students often go
home for break/
the summer
Issues with
developers as they
don't to build
housing that may
Cost to purchase
land is so
expensive • cost ot
lumber has gone -
fees have gone up
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City to build Opportunities for Opportuniy for 2nd street corridor relationship with subsidies for Community Bank - - downtown colle51es in lhe tollege students address lh• Pomona. Lots of are.as housing needs and Opportunity tor
the gap between Housing in the
renting and Downtown Area.
homeowner.

Partnerships with Definitely down Opportunities for Affordable funding programs local residents payment down payment Housing and to create, fehclble who are interested asst.stance. assistant loans • Sustainable leases/rent in developing Perhaps partially 40 plus year loans Housing - contracts ADUs to housing. federally backed to deuease opportunity for with Stale and monthly COSIS Ille (:lty 10 Partner
City fee and tax with developr/
Renl control • ADU rs potentially more opportunity how lo aeate live work units • consider a really good for permanent affordable ADUs efficicency units implementing a channel to funding sources working with that could use variety of rent hou•lng young homeowne,s to buildings thal controls persons and low set ADUs at a already exist
income residents more affordable
rate
Opportunities for Supporting housing is not a Shipping
regulation -and or student parents - vaccum - walkable container/differnt partnership with creating Musing spaces. housing options Cal Poly for students with transportation/ using resources a variety of needs mobility, safety, that exist. getting • including size/ outdoor spa(es, creative
ac.ess to reatu and
Work wi�h other Opportunity to Opportunities to
un1versilles/ look at what other fund/support
colleges/schools - City·s in other AOUs - are there
exchanges student states are doing - subsidies? are
programs over the get ideas baout there ways to
summer• summer how to facilitate reduce <OSts or
programs, homeowners/
Challenges
creating
affordability levels
- how do you get
people to build
AOUs if its too
expensive
Affordable
housing may not
continue
Stakeholder Meeting #1 - Breakout Session 1
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(V v\l\11er vl l-Jle 'Popv\lvl-riovi G,rov\ps)
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rc:g1on.:tl a,:�et-$
Tri-City services
Hope for Home
Proto Types
h.ousing
member of
hoosi ng trust
existing SR
hou:dng
d11tveloprn�nl'$
what will accept
the disabled
ptogf'ams
Food pantry mHls on whef!'l.s
City Housing unifed way
Authority
> 1,000 vouchers
Displacement
Me,nt.11 illness
.. ce;.,ss to
restrooms
long waitlists
Transitions from
prison system
p.ut evtCtietns
p,09r-•m funding
too much pride to
ask for help
communica'tion
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Tiny Homes x2 smoke-free
multifamily
hC>u.$:ln�
SROs
Rent Control Land Trusts
Consider
community land
trust to allow for
opportunities
Pathways to
hom.�own♦r,h1p
First lime hornt
buyer programs
Priority to current
Pomona residents
awareness
programs
landlord outreach/
('duc•tion
Filfflll)" se1r ..

Sufficiency
Program
grant prog�ms
for youth
bridge housing
Literacy in Finance
ftom C'duc•Uon to
missing-middle
housing
diversity of units
and sizes
Allow for
vouchen tilfd to
1,uill$ rath♦r ,.,_n
individuals
Senator Sus.in
Aubio IJ pt,1l'$uin9
a S15 million
request for
funding for the
SGV Region.111
Hou.sing TNSt for
blendlfd funding
..,..,, ..

More fundiM
Shared-rental
housing vouchers
expand housing
authorfty role
Federally'
backslropp♦d
mortgage
securities
monitored by a
board Opf>01ed or
economists to
Mnior fQ(UStd
housing
Supportive
.services
AOUs and jAOUs
regional approach
lntra-junsdictiONil
part...-n.hlps
O�lot Un�
lower fees
<odci fle:iclbillty
•ge In place
program
Accessibility
improvements/
unlvefS-1 dll:$lgn
Cities can lower
fees for Plan
Chec'k, CUP"s to be
more affordable.

Case Managers for
each prospective
member Sftking
hou,,in91' .:2
private investment
wilh prlv.ate tr'ust
v.,hf(le
Credit dwcks
Elderly a fast
growing
vulnerable
population
h•�ln�OmtrS
fo,:ttr youth who
age out of the
system
couch surfing
safe and/or
h�lthy housing
homelessness
P'"•mltdi<•r111
etigible
populations
transitionaa
housing
.social servkes to
help w1lh
transition to
supportive
Outreach is
di.allenging
Target
populations are
difficult to reach
Stakeholder Meeting #1 - Breakout Session 3
DRAFT
Stakeholder Meeting #2
DRAFT
Legend
Institutions
Downtown
Activity Centers
Transit Oriented Districts
Mixed Use Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Stakeholder Meeting #2
DRAFT
Legend
Institutions
Downtown
Activity Centers
Transit Oriented Districts
Mixed Use Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods
Stakeholder Meeting #2
DRAFT
11/11/2021
1 Updating Pomona’s Pro Housing
Housing Element for 2021-2029
Stakeholder Workshop
October 21, 2021
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Agenda
I. Overview of the Housing Element
II. Housing Element Efforts to Date
III. Public Review Draft
• Technical Appendices
IV. Pro Housing Pomona
V. Next Steps
VI. Participation and Q&A
2 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Overview of the Housing
Element
3 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 What is the Housing Element?
4 Considers current and
future housing needs for
all economic segments
of the community
Demonstrate Pomona’s
ability to accommodate
current and future
growth
Establish policies and
programs to address the
housing needs of
Pomona’s residents
Requires review and
certification by the
Department of Housing
and Community
Development
(HCD)
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2 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona RHNA Allocation
Income Category % of Area Median
Income (AMI) Income Range1 RHNA Allocation
(Housing Units)
Minimum Maximum
Very Low Income 0  ‐ 50%  AMI ‐‐ $38,650 2,799  units
Low Income 51  – 80% AMI $38,651 $61,840 1,339  units
Moderate Income 81  – 120% AMI $61,841 $92,760 1,510  units Above Moderate Income >120%  AMI $92,761 ‐‐ 4,910 units TOTAL: 10,558  units

1. Income range is based on the 2020 HUD Area Median Income (AMI) for Los Angeles County of $77,300 for a family of 4. 5 • The RHNA is a quantified housing unit goal
• Every jurisdiction has a RHNA allocation – each must identify land appropriate to accommodate the unit growth
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Housing Element Efforts
to Date
6 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Engagement Efforts To Date:
• Two virtual community workshops
• Online and print community surveys
• Stakeholder meetings
• Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Study Session
• Housing Element Update webpage
• Housing Leadership Academy
• Appendix A.2 contains the
summary of community
engagement
• Public Review Draft now Available
for review and comment
Efforts to Date
7 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Public Review Draft
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3 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Appendix A.1 – Community Needs Assessment
• Identifies existing community needs and demographic
considerations for housing.
• Appendix A.2 – Community Engagement Summary
• A summary of the Housing Element Outreach to date including key findings which guide the policies and programs.
• Appendix B – Housing Constraints
• Analyzes governmental constraints, market constraints and environmental constraints to the development of housing in Pomona.
• Appendix C – Housing and Financial Resources
• Identifies appropriate land to accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation and appropriate resources to support housing growth and opportunity.

Key Content and Appendices
9 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Appendix D – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
• Analyzes data and community input to understand existing fair housing issues and local contributing factors that create fair housing issues. • Appendix E – Review of Past Performance
• Analyzes the City’s 5th cycle (2014-2021) housing programs for appropriateness and adequacy.
• Appendix F – Consistency Check
• Provides the state requirements for the Housing Element and a compliance overview, as well as a consistency summary of the Housing Element with other General Plan Elements
• Appendix G – Glossary of Terms
• Provides definitions for Housing Element language and acronyms • Pro Housing Pomona, 2021-2029 Housing Element
Key Content and Appendices
10 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pro Housing Pomona
11 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 1
Housing Needs Assessment
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4 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona has unique housing challenges for its population

1. Population growth

2. Aging population, declining youth population

3. 7 out of 10 residents are Hispanic or Latino

4. High rate of college students and recent graduates
Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
13 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona's households are increasingly female-headed, non- family, large, and multi-generational

1. Nearly 20% households headed by single female parent

2. 23% of households are non-family

3. 26% of households considered "large"

4. 31% of households considered "overcrowded"
Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
14 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Overcrowding versus multi-generational living
Why does overcrowding occur?

1. Financial Necessity.

2. Cultural Preference combined with income and affordability/existing housing stock.

3. Zoning Limitations.

Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
15 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Housing needs to address disabilities, extreme poverty, and homelessness

1. Physical disability.

2. Developmental disability.

3. 8,300 extremely low-income households

4. 722 persons experiencing homelessness
Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
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5 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Employment trends reveal middle-income housing needs

1. Decline in manufacturing jobs.

2. Increase in jobs in Education/Healthcare/Social Services industry and other industries.

3. The mean salaries in these industries may be aligned with "moderate income" which is also referred to as
"workforce housing" or "missing middle" housing.

Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
17 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The options for housing in Pomona are limited to mostly single detached units on single lots

1. 63% of units in Pomona are single-unit detached homes zoned for a single unit.

2. Public surveying supports broadening the types of housing built in Pomona. Support for housing for special needs populations, and alternative construction methods, such as modular housing.

3. Support for building on City owned lots, vacant parcels, redevelop house of worship sites, live/work Downtown, motels.

Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
18 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The community has serious concerns about
displacement, unstable rent prices, tenant protections, and housing affordability

1. Survey support for rental assistance and first-time
homebuyer assistance.

2. Survey support for low to not cost accessory dwelling units.

3. Support for regulatory tools to prevent displacement like rent control, rent stabilization, eviction moratoriums, limiting flips.

4. Interest in alternative models of property ownership, such as community land trust.

Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
19 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Improving quality of life is critical to support
Pomona's households and neighborhoods

1. Clear need for rehab and repair. 86% of stock is pre-1990.

2. Housing problems related to sanitation, kitchen
facilities, overcrowding persist.

3. Demand for walkable, safe neighborhoods and more
recreating space.

4. Parking remains a top concern for livability.

Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
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6 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 2
Existing Housing Constraints
21 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona’s zoning regulations contain outdated
development standards that limit housing development.

1. Lot coverage.

2. Parking.

3. Site constraints.

4. Permitting various housing types.

Section 2: Existing Housing Constraints
22 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Additional constraints identified

1. Outdated land use definitions.

2. Lack of universal design and reasonable accommodations.

3. Housing market and rising home values.

4. Risk of wildland fires in hillside communities.

Section 2: Existing Housing Constraints
23 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 3
Housing and Financial Resources
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7 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
25 Table 2: Pomona Housing Authority Rental Assistance Voucher Allocations Program Population 2018 2019 2020 2021 FY 2021‐2022
Funding
Housing Choice Voucher Low‐Income Families 905 905 905 905 $16,348,122 HUD Veterans Affairs
Supportive Housing
(VASH) Project‐Based
Homeless Veterans 30 30 30 30 $332,312
HUD VASH Homeless Veterans 30 30 30 30 $244,978
Mainstream Non‐Elderly Disabled and
Homeless Families (Ages 18‐62) 17 17 63 63 $1,823,881
Foster Yo u th Initiative
Tenant Protection
Transitional Aged Youth (Ages
18‐24) ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 4 $56,399
Emergency Housing
Vouchers
Homeless, At‐Risk of
Homelessness, Victims of
Domestic Violence, Households
At‐Risk of Housing Instability
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 78 $1,623,396
TOTALS ‐‐ 982 982 1028 1110 $20,429,088
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
The City actively provides public subsidies, programs,
and education to support affordable and fair housing.

1. Interim, Transitional and Supportive
Housing. Homelessness Continuum of Care Strategic Plan; Hope for Home shelter; Project RoomKey; support for PUSD families, as examples.

2. Healthy Homes. Lead testing and reduction, home rehab loans

3. Affordable Housing Development. Set aside and gap
funding programs.
26 Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
The City's Inclusionary Housing ordinance provides a
permanent source of affordable housing production.

Housing development of more than 3 units must provide
affordable units to "Moderate" income or, if eligible, pay an in-lieu fee on a sliding scale that goes into an Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 27 Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
28 • Appendix C contains the Pro Housing Pomona strategy to accommodate the RHNA need of 10,558 units.
• The strategy utilizes the following:
• Projects in the Pipeline (Applications in review, approved, building permits issues)
• Accessory Dwelling Unit projections
• Existing zoning and general plan designations
• The proposed candidate sites are primarily infill sites within the Corridor Specific Plan and Downtown Specific Plan and under the SB330 Overlay • Sites were chosen based on the following considerations:
• Density
• Access to transit and transportation
• Access to resources
• Vacancy or existing use with opportunity for redevelopment Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
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8 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 29 Table 1: Summary of RHNA Status and Sites Inventory
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate
Income
Above
Moderate
Income
Total
RHNA (2021‐2029) 2,799 units 1,339  units 1,510  units 4,910  units 10,558 units Projected Unit Capacity on Site Inventory
Unit Capacity on Projects in the
Pipeline (In review, on entitled
land, issued permits, or in
construction since June 30, 2021)
302 units 5  units 2,156  units 2,463 units
Unit Capacity on Existing
Residentially Zoned Land 2,838 units 1,612  units 5,259  units 9,709 units Projected ADU Construction
Projected ADU Construction 1,486 units 45  units 650  units 2,181 units Projected Sites Inventory Total
Total Units towards RHNA 4,626 units 1,662  units 8,065  units 14,353  units Pro Housing Pomona Percentage 12% 10% 64% 36%
Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
To ensure compliance with recent amendments to State
law under Senate Bill 330, none of the sites identified for statutory compliance would create a risk of displacement, as they do not currently contain a housing development
30 Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
• Sites are identified by
income category based
on appropriate density
or developer interest
• Vacant land is seen as
an opportunity for fully
affordable
development
• Sites have access to
transit, jobs, and
community resources
• Focus on infill and
redevelopment due to
the built out nature of
Pomona
31 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 4
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
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9 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • California fair housing laws prohibit discrimination because of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, familial status, and disability—just like federal law.
• In addition, California outlaws discrimination in housing because of a person’s:
• Source of Income
• Sexual Orientation
• Marital Status
•A g e
• Arbitrary Characteristics
• Gender Identity & Gender Expression
Section 4: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
33 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 What do current Fair Housing Issues look like in Pomona? • Discriminatory housing practices toward residents of color • Overall lack of affordable housing for low-income residents • Challenges finding housing near economic opportunities • Landlord-tenant conflict and unresolved fair housing disputes • Unsafe or unsanitary living conditions and housing problems Section 4: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
34 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona has two census tracts of racial or ethnic concentrations of poverty
Census Tract 4027.02. This tract, generally located between White Avenue and Dudley Street along Holt Avenue, consists of a median family income of $38,843, with a population of 6,487 residents,

94.17% of whom are minority. The housing stock consists of 291 owner-occupied units and 968 1-4 family units.

Census Tract 4023.04. This tract, generally located between East End and Mills Avenues along Holt Avenue, consists of a median family income of $42,036, with a population of 4,041 residents, 94.06% of whom are minority. The housing stock consists of 277 owner-occupied units and 775 1-4 family units.
35 Section 4: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Additional fair housing challenges

1. Environmental Justice. High exposure to pollutants. Increased pollution burden and public health vulnerability.

2. Regional Opportunity. Moderate to Low level of economic opportunity to resources for economic mobility.
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10 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 5
The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
37 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 What are Housing Element Goals and Policies?
Goals and policies are broad
guidelines that determine a course
of action
The Housing Element provides
policy tools to promote the
development and accessibility of
housing at all income levels
Policies coordinates between
housing, infrastructure, and long‐
term planning
38 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 What do Housing Element Programs do?
39 • Program reflect the following:
• Community input and feedback
• The results and analysis of the jurisdiction’s local
housing needs
• Available land and financial resources
• The mitigation of identified constraints
• Programs Include the following:
• Specific actions
• Timeframe and funding for implementation
• The agencies or officials responsible for
implementation
• Identification of funding sources
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
GOAL 1 | LAND USE REGULATION

Pomona’s land use regulations encourage the development and preservation of safe, healthy, affordable housing as well as a variety of housing types, home ownership models, and designs.

Example Policy Actions:

Program 1.2 Pomona Zoning Ordinance Update
Program 1.3 By-Right Housing Analysis
Program 1.4 A& B Public Benefits/Incentives
Section 5: The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
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11 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 2 | GOVERNMENT FUNDING & EDUCATION

The City and Pomona Housing Authority actively
support Pomona residents with financial resources and housing education to secure safe, decent, and sanitary housing.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 2.1A Strategic Plan to Combat and End Homelessness Program 2.1B Interim and Transitional Rental Assistance Program 2.5A Community Land Trust
Program 2.5B Redevelopment of Public Assembly Sites
Program 2.5C Housing Development on City-Owned Parcels
Program 2.6 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Section 5: The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
41 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 3 | HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES

Pomona’s households have the resources to improve their property, to continue living in Pomona across multiple generations, to build income and equity, and to be shielded from displacement and rapid changes in affordability.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 3.1A Express Permitting for Additional Units
Program 3.2A Lot Use Study (cultural norms and practices) Program 3.3A Lot Splits
Program 3.4A Rent Stabilization Feasibility / Local Tenant Protection Program 3.5 Home-Based Businesses
Section 5: The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
42 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 4 | NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES
Pomona’s households are supported by a strong network of resources and amenities that encourage quality public health outcomes.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 4.1 Citywide Complete Streets Ordinance
Program 4.2 Parks & Facilities Master Plan
Program 4.3 Mills Act & Preservation of Historic Homes
Program 4.4 Integrating Arts in Public Places into Neighborhoods Program 4.5 Supporting Local Serving Resources (local-serving retail, urban agriculture, mutual aid)
Section 5: The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
43 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 5 | FAIR HOUSING
Pomona’s housing policy actively supports fair and equal housing opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, family status, physical challenges, or color.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 5.3 Fair Housing in Land Use Regulations
(e.g. environmental justice, most vulnerable census tracts) Program 5.4 Fair Housing in Government/Non-Government Financing (e.g. voucher discrimination, alternative financing/banking) Program 5.5 Fair Housing in Economic Opportunity
(e.g. home-based business, neighborhood serving retail retention) Section 5: The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
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12 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Sample Housing Policy Action
45 Since the adoption of State and local laws pertaining to accessory dwelling units, or ADUs, the City has seen a significant increase in the number of ADU permit applications. The majority of these applications represent conversions of existing interior garage spaces. More recently, the City adopted an SB 330 Overlay, which enables the creation of additional primary units on single-family zoned parcels. Collectively, ADU laws and the SB 330 Overlay provide a local opportunity to enable Pomona households to accommodate multi-generational living.

Actions include the following

1. Implementation of a permit ready ADU and Duplex program to reduce time and costs associated with designing an ADU or second primary unit.

2. Creating permit ready plans for special needs populations, such as large households, seniors, and residents with physical or developmental disabilities.

3. Creating an expedited plan check review process to shorten the time to issue a permit.

4. Explore potential State and Regional funding sources for affordable ADUs.

5. Create a monitoring program to track ADU and JADU creation and affordability levels throughout the planning period. This will allow the City to monitor the development of accessory units at all income levels.

Timeframe: Ongoing, Throughout 6th Cycle
Responsible Agency: City of Pomona Planning/Housing Services Funding Source: Grant Sources
Program 3.1A: Express Permitting for Additional Units
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Next Steps
46 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Next Steps
47 Community
Workshop #2
‐ September 20
2021
Collect Public
Comment‐
September‐
November 2021
Review and
Incorporate
Comments –
November
2021
Submit to HCD
for Review
‐ November
2021
Anticipated
HCD Comment
Letter
‐ January 2022
Public Hearings
‐ February
2022
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
• The draft document is
available on the City’s
Housing Element Update
Webpage
• Visit:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
• Click the link titled “Public
Draft 9-30-2021”
• Scroll down to download
individual sections
How to Access and Comment on the Draft
48 Click the link to
complete the
online form to
provide
feedback.
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13 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Submit Comments
49 • E-mail comments to Ata Khan,
Planning Manager, at
[email protected]
• Scan the code below to fill out
this online form!
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Participation and Q&A
50 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Thank you for participating in
today’s workshop!
To ask a question please:

1. Use the chat feature to
send your question to staff

2. Raise your hand, you will
be asked to unmute and
ask your question/provide
your comment to staff
Both are found at the bottom of
your screen (shown in the
photo).

Questions?
51 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Questions?
For English, please contact:

Ata Khan, Planning Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 909-620-3765
For more information, visit the
City’s Housing Element Update
webpage:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
Thank you!
52 ¿Preguntas?
Para Español comuníquese con:

Lynda Lara, Assistant Planner
Email: [email protected]
Teléfono: 909-620-2439
Para más información, visite la página
web de la Actualización del Elemento
de Vivienda de la ciudad:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
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This  section  contains  all  materials  created  for  the  Joint  Study  Session.  Public  Comments  were  received verbally and through the Zoom chat function.

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• Opportunities
to, tes,fatnt� 1¢
remain where they
buih community/
grew up/1,ave
roots.

AHo,(titble
housing for young
professionals/
students•
considers groups
thltt haivm9 .i M1rd
staying in the City
Current rencers/
l;andowners/
homtown'lf's. high
priority. includes
studenu. who
may ,ent and stay
in Pomona
lmm1gr•n1
population •
paperwork/
background
checks can be a
b19 bjufor to
housing. Hard 10
lmponance of
focuslt;19 on
tt11i"ltng r��ld•nu •
specifically low
income re1-idents
of the communicy.

Consider those in
sin9ltt: moth11,s/
single parents.
bridge the 9;1p
from renting to
housing
How to address
existing rHident.s
who nt:ed
opportunities for
affordable safe
housing options.
• Semo1 dtlt�ni,
and veterans
-housing rights/
informtion
• those who
<anno�/have no1
owned, need to
• Veterans
• homelu.s/
unhou�ed
. transitional
housing/half way
housing
• students
W-'litln9 lh,t •
Section 3. Housing
the individu-1ls
who have been
applying on the
wllil HSI lo, ""
extended period
Most vulnerable
com1nunity
members fac,e
l"(r:i$�d
challenges.
consider housing
through rht len�
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housing
opponunltl«is tor
economic
development
accompanied by
housing
care4:r entry
professionals
(teachers, young
business persons)
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v,ica.nt lol< in I.he Cor<ido,s. old�• 1, bpandmg
C.hy • pursue shopping centers• Density bonus •
federal/state {ex. Indian Hill) increase
funding hou1t:ng thu opportun11l� for
meets variety of atto,dable
-foothill blvd needs {single fusibility
-Gary ave persons, families, 2. move towi1rds
Home limiVregulate Partn•ring with
maiintenafl(e vac11int lou, .. (.al Poly·
opportunities and Community
funding to Hospital areas.
n,aintain safe and Opportunity for
sustainable student housing.
hou-.lng
foothill goldline • Parking lots. Holt and Mission •
opportunities for downlown areas underulilize.d • if
housing in 1his over 2 dozen city zoning wer-e to
area. owned parking permit,
IOI$ {mOj,tly on opponuniy for
key corrdiors/ redevelopment
intersectton) what how t'o convince
(>own1c:,wn
vacant lots/areas
in the downtown
:i:p•d,lc ptan.

Create motivation
for owners of
vacan1 lots to
-f•rking lots/
t.Ondense :.nd
make room for
housing
• consolidation of
smaller lots
•pubht/pr1vat•
Places of worship
t_xplQ1ft p1nmit
,eady housing
pfans • AOUs
spe<irically,
Increase
information about
how to build
Soc.ial Houstng in
lhe US .. Peter
Goian/Cooper
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Study Session Notes
DRAFT
1 Updating Pomona’s Pro Housing
Housing Element for 2021-2029
Planning Commission and
City Council Study Session
May 12, 2021
City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• Housing Element Update Process
• Project Status
• Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
• Community Engagement
• Next Steps
Agenda
2 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Housing Element
Update Process
3 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
What is the Housing Element?
4 • Required Chapter of the Pomona
General Plan
• Considers housing needs for all
economic segments of the
community
• Plans for the City’s future and
implements housing goals and
policies
• Requires review and certification by
the Department of Housing and
Community Development (HCD)
City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• Housing Elements are unique!
• State law requires City’s to update
them every 8 years to:
• Demonstrate Pomona’s ability to
accommodate current and future
growth
• Establish policies and programs to
address the housing needs of
Pomona’s residents
• Ensures the Housing Element
complies with state housing laws
Why are Housing Elements Updated?
5 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Housing Needs & the Housing Element
6 Demographic Profile
Barriers to housings and opportunities for housing
Evaluation of current housing policies
Analysis of sites to accommodate housing
Policies and programs that address Pomona’s housing needs • Affordability/Fair Housing
• Design Review/Permitting Process/ Fees
• Incentives/Funding Opportunities
• Land Use/Zoning
1 2
3 4
5 6
DRAFT
2 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
A “Certified” Housing Element
7 What Does it Mean to Have a “Certified” Housing Element? • Demonstrates substantial compliance with State law
• Eligibility for grants and other funding sources
• Eligibility for Pro-Housing designation
What Happens if the City Does Not Adopt a Housing Element? • Potential to lose eligibility for State assistance programs, grants, and other funding sources
• City will be out of compliance and potentially subject to lawsuits • City must complete updates every four years as opposed to the current eight year cycle
City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Project Status
8 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• City is seeking Pro-Housing Designation
• Current Pro-Housing Efforts include:
• Adopted Inclusionary Ordinance
• Applies to developments with 3 or more units
• Housing developments must meet specified
requirements
• Partnering with non-profit developers on 100%
affordable housing projects on vacant/surplus
land
• Adopted Emergency Shelter Overlay
• Hope for Home – Shelter
• The Housing Element is the City’s
opportunity to evaluate pro-housing polices
for update or modification
Pro Housing Pomona
9 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• Completed draft Sections of the Housing
Element (Internal Draft Form):
• Introduction Section
• Community Profile Section
• Review of Past Performance
• Pending draft Sections:
• Housing Constraints and Resources
• Fair Housing Analysis
• Sites Analysis
• Housing Plan and Policies
Housing Element Update Status
10 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Regional Housing
Needs Assessment
(RHNA)
11 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
How the State Determines Housing Needs
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development
HCD determines and
distributes the State’s
housing need to all the
regional councils of
government
Southern California
Association of
Governments
SCAG develops
methodology to
determined “fair share”
distribution of the
region’s housing need to
local jurisdictions - RHNA
City of Pomona
RHNA Allocation,
2021-2029
10,558 units
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9 10
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DRAFT
3 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Pomona RHNA Allocation
Income Category % of Area Median
Income (AMI) Income Range1 RHNA Allocation
(Housing Units)
Minimum Maximum
Very Low Income 0 - 50% AMI -- $38,650 2,799 units
Low Income 51 – 80% AMI $38,651 $61,840 1,339 units
Moderate Income 81 – 120% AMI $61,841 $92,760 1,510 units Above Moderate Income >120% AMI $92,761 -- 4,910 units
TOTAL: 10,558 units

1. Income range is based on the 2020 HUD Area Median Income (AMI) for Los Angeles County of $77,300 for a family of 4. 13 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• Affordability is a ratio, different for
different households and residents
• Affordability is determined by both
household income and total living
costs
• Affordable Housing
• Planning for different income needs
• Generally defined as 30% of a
household’s income
• Units can be deed restricted – require
affordability for certain number of years
What is affordability?
14 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• Identify candidate sites that provide the
realistic opportunity for 10,558 dwelling
units to be developed
• Types of sites the City may look at:
• Vacant land
• Underutilized uses (for example, an old
shopping center
• Publicly owned land
• Other locations
• Pomona has a designated “default density”
of 30 dwelling units per acre (DU/AC)
How does the City plan for the RHNA?
15 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Community
Engagement
16 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• The City has created a
website to update and keep
residents involved
• http://bit.ly/prohousingpomona
• All information relating to the
Housing Element Update can
be found here
• The website is updated
regularly with informational
materials and engagement
opportunities
Housing Element Update Website
17 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• Live Virtual Workshop using Zoom,
Wednesday March 31.
• English and Spanish recordings available
on the Housing Element Update Webpage
• Project team provided a presentation
with information about the Housing
Element.
• Community feedback included:
• Lack of Affordable housing
• Need for workforce housing
• More affordable housing, student housing,
multigenerational housing and townhomes
Condos
Community Workshop #1
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DRAFT
4 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• City hosted two virtual Stakeholder Meetings:
• April 29 – Who to build housing for in Pomona, and
how?
• May 6 – Where to build housing in Pomona, and what
types?
• Stakeholder feedback included:
• Challenges with cost to develop affordable housing
• General housing shortage, specifically affordable
• Bridge the gap between owning and renting
• Opportunities for the City to partner with local
organizations
• Opportunities for creative housing types (mixed uses, efficiency units, converting existing structures)
• More flexibility in land use/zoning
Stakeholder Meetings
19 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
• City developed a community
survey to gather input on
housing related topics.
• Survey is live in both English
and Spanish
• Launched on April 27
• Feedback form the survey will
provide direction for the
development of Pro-Housing
policies and programs.

Online Community Survey (Ongoing)
20 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Next Steps
21 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Next Steps– Tentative Timeline
Community
Workshop #1
- March
2021
Online
Community
Survey
- April-May
2021
Stakeholder
Meetings
- April 29
and May 6
2021
Joint Study
Session
- May 12
2021
Community
Workshop #2
- Summer
2021
Public
Review Draft
- Summer
2021
Public
Hearings
- Fall 2021
22 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Commission and
Council Discussion
23 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Where and How to support housing in Pomona?
24 Who do we need to consider when discussing housing?
What housing types are most needed?
What housing types address our most vulnerable?
What are some opportunity areas for housing in Pomona?
How can the City continue to increase housing opportunity for all residents?
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DRAFT
5 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Commission and
Council Questions
25 City of Pomona – Housing Element Update 2021-2029
Questions?
For English, please contact:

Ata Khan, Supervising Planner
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 909-620-3765
For more information, visit the City’s
Housing Element Update webpage:
bit.ly/prohousingpomona
Thank you!
26 ¿Preguntas?
Para Español comuníquese con:

Lynda Lara, Assistant Planner
Email: [email protected]
Teléfono: 909-620-2439
Para más información, visite la
página web de la Actualización del
Elemento de Vivienda de la ciudad:
bit.ly/prohousingpomona
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DRAFT
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
7:00 PM
City of Pomona
505 S. Garey Ave.

Pomona, CA 91766
Via Video Conference
Planning Commission
Chair Alfredo Camacho
Vice-Chair Kristie Kercheval
Commissioner Yesenia Miranda Meza
Commissioner Gwen Urey
Commissioner Carlos Gomez
Commissioner Ron VanderMolen
Commissioner Kyle Brown
Regular Meeting Agenda

October 13, 2021Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda ***IMPORTANT NOTICE DUE TO COVID-19***
On October 13, 2021 at 7:00 p.m., the Planning Commission meeting will occur via video conference. There will be no in-person public meeting location.

To watch and participate by video conference
• Visit https://zoom.us/join.
• Type in Webinar ID 884 0138 0440 and click “Join”.
• Enter Webinar Password 910276 and click “Join Webinar”. • You can also access the meeting by copying and pasting the link below to your web browser to join the webinar:
• https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88401380440?pwd=Zy9POTFMVGJhOHZzemxsUkdvOHBLdz09 To participate by telephone
• Dial (669) 900-9128
• Enter Webinar ID 884 0138 0440 followed by #
• For Participant ID, press #
• Enter Password 910276 followed by #
To submit comments by email
• Comments for public participation or for a specific item on the agenda will be accepted by email. • Comments will be read into the record by the Planning Commission Secretary. • The deadline to submit your comments is Wednesday, October 13 by 6:00 p.m. • Please email your comments to [email protected]. • Comments must be limited to 200 words.
• Please title your email “Planning Commission Public Comment 10-13-2021” and indicate if you are commenting on a specific agenda item.

A. CALL TO ORDER:

Chairperson Alfredo Camacho
B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

Chairperson Alfredo Camacho
C. ROLL CALL:

Chairperson Alfredo Camacho, Vice Chairperson Kristie Kercheval, Commissioner Yesenia Miranda Meza, Commissioner Gwen Urey, Commissioner Carlos Gomez, Commissioner Ron VanderMolen and Commissioner Kyle Brown.

D. PUBLIC COMMENT:

1. At this time, the general public is invited to address the Planning Commission concerning any items that are not listed on the agenda, which are not public hearings, or other items under the jurisdiction of the Planning Commission. Comments from the public of any nonagenda items will be limited to three (3) minutes in accordance with City policy.

2. Any applicant or member of the public wishing to speak on any item that is listed on the agenda is requested to adhere to the following protocol procedures/guidelines:
a) When called upon, the person shall state his /her name and address for the record, and, if speaking for an organization or other group, identify the organization or group represented. Whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Planning Commission on the same subject matter, the Chairperson may, at his /her discretion, request that the group choose a spokesperson to address the Commission.

October 13, 2021Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda b) All remarks should be addressed to the Planning Commission as a whole, and not to individual Commissioners .

Questions, if any, should be directed to the presiding Chairperson who will determine whether, or in what manner an answer will be provided.

Speaker Times:

After the public hearing is opened, the chair will first call upon the applicant or their representative (s) to speak. The applicant has up to eight (8) minutes to address the Commission.

After the Applicant has had an opportunity to speak, the Chair will call upon any members of the public wishing to speak on the item. Each person speaking either in favor or in opposition shall be allowed to speak for not more than three (3) minutes, provided that, due to the number of speakers, the Chair, with the consensus of the Commission, may reduce the time each speaker is allowed to speak.

After all speakers have had an opportunity to speak, the Applicant shall have up to five (5) minutes for rebuttal of any opposition raised.

The Planning Commission may permit the applicant to exceed the preceding time limits if the Commission determines that the proposed project's complexity requires additional time for the applicant to make an adequate presentation.

3. Together the Planning Commission members, City Staff and public honor Pomona ’s important City meeting values:
a) To speak and to listen to everyone with respect and courtesy; to honor fairness and our cherished democratic process.
b) To affirm Pomona’s dedication to lead as a Compassionate City.

Thank you all for keeping these values and this commitment to act with them ever present in our minds as we proceed with the meeting together
E. COMMISSIONER COMMUNICATION:

F. CONSENT CALENDAR:

All items listed on the Consent Calendar may be enacted by a single motion without separate discussion. If a discussion or a separate vote on any item is desired by a Planning Commissioner, that item may be removed from the Consent Calendar and considered separately. All remaining items not removed from the Consent Calendar by a Planning Commissioner shall be voted on prior to discussion of the item(s) requested to be pulled.

1. Approval of Draft Planning Commission Action Minutes meeting of September 22, 2021.

PC Action Minutes 9-22-2021Attachments:

2. Time Extension (EXT 016937-2021)
Project Address: 888 W. Mission Blvd
Project Applicant: Golcheh Development and Investments
Project Planner: Ata Khan, Planning Manager
Council District: 2
A request for a one -year time extension Tentative Parcel Map (PM 7354-2017) to combine ten lots into three parcels in the Midtown Segment of the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Planning Commission approve Time Extension No . 016937-2021 for the one -year time extension request for Tentative Parcel Map (TPM 007354-2017).

October 13, 2021Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Staff Report
Attachment 1: Approved Project Plans
Attachment 2: PC Resolution No. 18-033 (CUP)
Attachment 3: PC Resolution No. 17-043 (TPM)
Attachments:

G. DISCUSSION ITEMS:

1. Study Session: Public Draft of Pro Housing Pomona, Sixth Cycle Housing Element. The public draft of Pro Housing Pomona, the City’s Housing Element update for the Sixth Cycle, 2021-2029, is available for public review through November 1. Staff will facilitate a public study session, which includes an overview of the draft, and a public discussion.

PC Study Session-10-132021-HE6
Pro Housing Pomona Public Draft
Attachments:

H. PUBLIC HEARING:

1. Tentative Tract Map No. 83313 (TRACTMAP 15269-2021)
Project Address: 528 E. Grove St.

Project Applicant: Crestwood Communities
Project Planner: Vinny Tam, Senior Planner
Council District: CC District No. 6
A request to subdivide a 3.58 acre site located at 528 E. Grove St. under a Tentative Tract Map for condominium purposes in association with the development of 38 detached, two -story, residential units, as well as on -site and off -site improvements including, utilities, private streets, and open space. The City of Pomona, as lead agency, has conducted an environmental review on the proposed project per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines, staff has determined that the proposed project meets the criteria for an exemption under Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan, General Plan or Zoning) of CEQA. The proposed project is consistent with the City's General Plan; the proposed project will not result in any peculiar impacts that were not identified as a significant impact under the 2014 General Plan Update EIR (GPU EIR); the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare or threatened species; the proposed project will not have any significant effects upon the environment that were not identified as significant in the GPU EIR; the proposed project will not result in a potentially significant offsite impact or cumulative impact not discussed in the GPU EIR; the proposed project will not result in a more severe impact due to substantial new information that was not known at the time the GPU EIR; and the site can adequately be served by all required utilities and public services. Therefore, no further action is required and a Notice of Determination (Section 15094) will be filed indicating that the project is eligible for an exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the Planning Commission adopt the attached resolution approving

October 13, 2021Planning Commission Regular Meeting Agenda Tentative Tract Map No. 83313 (TRACTMAP 15269-2021), subject to conditions.

Staff Report
Attachment 1 - Draft Resolution (TRACTMAP 15269-2021)
Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map & Aerial Photograph
Attachment 3 - Site Photographs
Attachment 4 - Project Plans
Attachment 5 - CEQA Exemption Report
Attachment 6 - Radius Map & Public Hearing Notice
Attachment 7 - Letter of Support
Attachment 8 - Staff Presentation
Attachments:

I. STAFF COMMUNICATION:

ADJOURNMENT:

The City of Pomona Planning Commission is hereby adjourned to the next regularly scheduled meeting of October 27, 2021 starting at 7:00 p.m., which will occur via video conference.

CERTIFICATION OF POSTING AGENDA:

I, Ata Khan, Planning Manager for the City of Pomona, hereby certify that the agenda for the October 13, 2021 meeting of the Planning Commission was posted in City Hall, near the door of the City Council Chambers, and on the City ’s website www .pomonaca.gov on October 8, 2021. I declare under the penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
/s/Ata Khan, Planning Manger

11/11/2021
1 Updating Pomona’s Pro Housing
Housing Element for 2021-2029
Planning Commission
Study Session
October 13, 2021
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
• Housing Element Update
• Project Status
• Public Review Draft Content
• Key Contents and Appendices
• Pro Housing Pomona
• Goals, Policies and Policy Actions
• How to Access and Comment on the Draft
• Next Steps
• Commission Discussion and Questions
Agenda
2 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Housing Element
Update
3 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
4 • Considers current and future housing
needs for all economic segments of the
community
• State law requires City’s to update them
every 8 years to:
• Demonstrate Pomona’s ability to
accommodate current and future
growth
• Establish policies and programs to
address the housing needs of
Pomona’s residents
• Ensures the Housing Element
complies with state housing laws
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Pomona’s RHNA Allocation
Income Category % of Area Median
Income (AMI) Income Range1 RHNA Allocation
(Housing Units)
Minimum Maximum
Very Low Income 0  ‐ 50%  AMI ‐‐ $38,650 2,799  units
Low Income 51  – 80% AMI $38,651 $61,840 1,339  units
Moderate Income 81  – 120% AMI $61,841 $92,760 1,510  units Above Moderate Income >120%  AMI $92,761 ‐‐ 4,910 units TOTAL: 10,558  units

1. Income range is based on the 2020 HUD Area Median Income (AMI) for Los Angeles County of $77,300 for a family of 4. 5 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Project Status
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2 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • City is seeking Pro-Housing Designation
• Current Pro-Housing Efforts include:
• Adopted Inclusionary Ordinance
• Applies to developments with 3 or more units
• Housing developments must meet specified
requirements
• Partnering with non-profit developers on 100%
affordable housing projects on vacant/surplus
land
• Adopted Emergency Shelter Overlay
• Hope for Home – Shelter
• The Housing Element is the City’s
opportunity to evaluate pro-housing polices
for update or modification
7 Pro Housing Pomona’s Housing Element Update
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
• Housing Element Update Webpage - bit.ly/prohousingpomona • Workshop #1 – March 31, 2021
• Online Community Survey – April 27 to June 27
• Print Community Survey – April 27 to June 27
• Stakeholder Workshop #1 – April 29, 2021
• Stakeholder Workshop #2 – May 6, 2021
• Planning Commission and City Council Study Session – May 12, 2021 • Public review Draft – Available for comment September 30 to November 1, 2021
Outreach to Date
8 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Public Review Draft
Content
9 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Appendix A.1 – Community Needs Assessment
• Identifies existing community needs and demographic considerations for housing.
• Appendix A.2 – Community Engagement Summary
• A summary of the Housing Element Outreach to date including key findings which guide the policies and programs.
• Appendix B – Housing Constraints
• Analyzes governmental constraints, market constraints and environmental constraints to the development of housing in Pomona. • Appendix C – Housing and Financial Resources
• Identifies appropriate land to accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation and appropriate resources to support housing growth and opportunity.
• Appendix D – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
• Analyzes data and community input to understand existing fair housing issues and local contributing factors that create fair housing issues.

Key Content and Appendices
10 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Appendix E – Review of Past Performance
• Analyzes the City’s 5th cycle (2014-2021) housing programs for appropriateness and adequacy.
• Appendix F – Consistency Check
• Provides the state requirements for the Housing Element and a compliance overview, as well as a consistency summary of the Housing Element with other General Plan Elements
• Appendix G – Glossary of Terms
• Provides definitions for Housing Element language and acronyms Additional Appendices
11 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Executive summary of key findings, broken up into 5 sections:

Pro Housing Pomona
12 Section 1: Housing Needs Assessment
Section 2: Existing Housing Constraints
Section 3: Existing Housing Resources
Section 4: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Section 5: The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
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3 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 1
Housing Needs Assessment
13 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The Housing Needs Assessment is based on two sources:

1. Reviewing trends in publicly available data on
housing, employment, and population.

2. Public engagement, including bi-lingual surveying,
housing leadership academy, and community forums.

Section 1 - Housing Needs Assessment
14 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona has unique housing challenges for its population

1. Population growth

2. Aging population, declining youth population

3. 7 out of 10 residents are Hispanic or Latino

4. High rate of college students and recent graduates
Section 1 – Housing Needs Assessment
15 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona's households are increasingly female-headed, non- family, large, and multi-generational

1. Nearly 20% households headed by single female parent

2. 23% of households are non-family

3. 26% of households considered "large"

4. 31% of households considered "overcrowded"
Section 1 – Housing Needs Assessment
16 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Overcrowding versus multi-generational living
Why does overcrowding occur?

1. Financial Necessity.

2. Cultural Preference.

3. Zoning Limitations.

Section 1 – Housing Needs Assessment
17 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Housing needs to address disabilities, extreme poverty, and homelessness

1. Physical disability.

2. Developmental disability.

3. 8,300 extremely low-income households

4. 722 persons experiencing homelessness
Section 1 – Housing Needs Assessment
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4 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Employment trends reveal middle-income housing needs

1. Decline in manufacturing jobs.

2. Increase in jobs in Education/Healthcare/Social Services industry and other industries.

3. The mean salaries in these industries may be aligned with "moderate income" which is also referred to as
"workforce housing" or "missing middle" housing.

Section 1 – Housing Needs Assessment
19 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The options for housing in Pomona are limited to mostly single detached units on single lots

1. 63% of units in Pomona are single-unit detached homes zoned for a single unit.

2. Public surveying supports broadening the types of housing built in Pomona. Support for housing for special needs populations, and alternative construction methods, such as modular housing.

3. Support for building on City owned lots, vacant parcels, redevelop house of worship sites, live/work Downtown, motels.

Section 1 – Housing Needs Assessment
20 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The community has serious concerns about
displacement, unstable rent prices, tenant protections, and housing affordability

1. Survey support for rental assistance and first-time
homebuyer assistance.

2. Survey support for low to not cost accessory dwelling units.

3. Support for regulatory tools to prevent displacement like rent control, rent stabilization, eviction moratoriums, limiting flips.

4. Interest in alternative models of property ownership, such as community land trust.

Section 1 – Housing Needs Assessment
21 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Improving quality of life is critical to support
Pomona's households and neighborhoods

1. Clear need for rehab and repair. 86% of stock is pre-1990.

2. Housing problems related to sanitation, kitchen
facilities, overcrowding persist.

3. Demand for walkable, safe neighborhoods and more
recreating space.

4. Parking remains a top concern for livability.

Section 1 – Housing Needs Assessment
22 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 2
Existing Housing Constraints
23 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona’s zoning regulations contain outdated
development standards that limit housing development.

1. Lot coverage.

2. Parking.

3. Site constraints.

4. Permitting various housing types.

Section 2 – Existing Housing Constraints
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5 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Additional constraints identified

1. Outdated land use definitions.

2. Lack of universal design and reasonable accommodations.

3. Housing market and rising home values.

4. Risk of wildland fires in hillside communities.

Section 2 – Existing Housing Constraints
25 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 3
Existing Housing Resources
26 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The City has available, suitable land currently zoned to meet its RHNA allocation for all income levels without the risk of housing displacement.

1. Specific Plans . Capacity across 131 parcels in Pomona Corridors Specific Plan, Downtown Pomona Specific Plan, and Phillips Ranch SP.

2. SB 330 Overlay . Capacity across 63 parcels citywide.

3. ADUs . Projecting 2,184 ADUs through 2029.

Section 3 – Existing Housing Resources
27 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 3 – Existing Housing Resources
28 Table 1: Summary of RHNA Status and Sites Inventory
Very Low
Income Low Income Moderate
Income
Above
Moderate
Income
Total
RHNA (2021‐2029) 2,799 units 1,339  units 1,510  units 4,910  units 10,558  units Projected Unit Capacity on Site Inventory
Unit Capacity on Projects in the
Pipeline (In review, on entitled
land, issued permits, or in
construction since June 30, 2021)
302 units 5  units 2,156  units 2,463  units
Unit Capacity on Existing
Residentially Zoned Land 2,838 units 1,612  units 5,259  units 9,709  units Projected ADU Construction
Projected ADU Construction 1,486 units 45  units 650  units 2,181  units Projected Sites Inventory Total
Total Units towards RHNA 4,626 units 1,662  units 8,065  units 14,353  units Total Unit Capacity Over RHNA  488 units 152  units 3,155  units 3,795  units Pro Housing Pomona Percentage 12% 10% 64% 36%
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
To ensure compliance with recent amendments to State
law under Senate Bill 330, none of the sites identified for statutory compliance would create a risk of displacement, as they do not currently contain a housing development
Section 3 – Existing Housing Resources
29 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The City's CEQA streamlining process for housing projects has significantly reduced the time period for discretionary reviews.

1. Since 2017, City relying upon CEQA streamlining by applying the 2014 General Plan and Corridors Plan EIR.

2. Streamlining has brought environmental review timelines down from 18 months to 6 months or less.

Section 3 – Existing Housing Resources
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6 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The City actively provides public subsidies, programs,
and education to support affordable and fair housing.

1. Interim, Transitional and Supportive
Housing. Homelessness Continuum of Care Strategic Plan; Hope for Home shelter; Project RoomKey; support for PUSD families, as examples.

2. Healthy Homes. Lead testing and reduction, home rehab loans

3. Affordable Housing Development. Set aside and gap
funding programs.

Section 3 – Existing Housing Resources
31 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 3 – Existing Housing Resources
32 Table 2: Pomona Housing Authority Rental Assistance Voucher Allocations Program Population 2018 2019 2020 2021 FY 2021‐2022
Funding
Housing Choice Voucher Low‐Income Families 905 905 905 905 $16,348,122 HUD Veterans Affairs
Supportive Housing
(VASH) Project‐Based
Homeless Veterans 30 30 30 30 $332,312
HUD VASH Homeless Veterans 30 30 30 30 $244,978
Mainstream Non‐Elderly Disabled and
Homeless Families (Ages 18‐62) 17 17 63 63 $1,823,881
Foster Yo u th Initiative
Tenant Protection
Transitional Aged Youth (Ages
18‐24) ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 4 $56,399
Emergency Housing
Vouchers
Homeless, At‐Risk of
Homelessness, Victims of
Domestic Violence, Households
At‐Risk of Housing Instability
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 78 $1,623,396
TOTALS ‐‐ 982 982 1028 1110 $20,429,088
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
The City's Inclusionary Housing ordinance provides a
permanent source of affordable housing production.

Housing development of more than 3 units must provide
affordable units to "Moderate" income or, if eligible, pay an in-lieu fee on a sliding scale that goes into an Affordable Housing Trust Fund.

Section 3 – Existing Housing Resources
33 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 4
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
34 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 What is Fair Housing and what does it look like in Pomona? • Discriminatory housing practices toward residents of color • Overall lack of affordable housing for low-income residents • Challenges finding housing near economic opportunities • Landlord-tenant conflict and unresolved fair housing disputes • Unsafe or unsanitary living conditions and housing problems Section 4 – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
35 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona has two census tracts of racial or ethnic concentrations of poverty
Census Tract 4027.02. This tract, generally located between White Avenue and Dudley Street along Holt Avenue, consists of a median family income of $38,843, with a population of 6,487 residents,

94.17% of whom are minority. The housing stock consists of 291 owner-occupied units and 968 1-4 family units.

Census Tract 4023.04. This tract, generally located between East End and Mills Avenues along Holt Avenue, consists of a median family income of $42,036, with a population of 4,041 residents, 94.06% of whom are minority. The housing stock consists of 277 owner-occupied units and 775 1-4 family units.

Section 4 – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
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7 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Additional fair housing challenges

1. Environmental Justice. High exposure to pollutants. Increased pollution burden and public health vulnerability.

2. Regional Opportunity. Moderate to Low level of economic opportunity to resources for economic mobility.

Section 4 – Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
37 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 5
The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
38 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Community feedback included:
• Lack of Affordable housing
• Need for workforce housing
• More affordable housing, student housing, multigenerational housing and townhomes Condos
• Stakeholder feedback included:
• Challenges with cost to develop affordable housing
• General housing shortage, specifically affordable
• Bridge the gap between owning and renting
• Opportunities for the City to partner with local organizations • Opportunities for creative housing types (mixed uses, efficiency units, converting existing structures)
• More flexibility in land use/zoning
Key Community Feedback
39 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Pomona’s Pro Housing Goals and Policies create direction for the overall goals and for the policy actions.
• Pomona’s Pro Housing Policy Actions work to implement the goals and policies.
• Policy Actions include:
• A stated objective
• Specific actions
• An implantation timeframe
• The responsible agency
• An identified funding sources
Goals, Policies and Policy Actions
40 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Program 1.1B: Housing Program Monitoring
The Housing Plan is the planning tool to guide and implement housing programs and strategies for the 6th cycle planning period and the City has identified several monitoring programs and implementation actions.

Additionally, HCD requires all jurisdictions to report and submit progress of program implementation through the 2021-2029 planning cycle as well as conducts a mid-cycle review for progress in consideration of SB 35 eligibility.

The City will dedicate the appropriate staff and resources to implementing the outline programs in the Housing Plan and submit the Housing Annual Progress Report to HCD.

Timing: Begin implementation upon adoption, Annual Review and Submittal Responsible Agency: Planning and Housing Division
Funding Source: General Fund
Sample Policy Action
41 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 1 | LAND USE REGULATION

Pomona’s land use regulations encourage the development and preservation of safe, healthy, affordable housing as well as a variety of housing types, home ownership models, and designs.

Example Policy Actions:

Program 1.2 Pomona Zoning Ordinance Update
Program 1.3 By-Right Housing Analysis
Program 1.4 A& B Public Benefits/Incentives
Section 5 – The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
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8 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 2 | GOVERNMENT FUNDING & EDUCATION

The City and Pomona Housing Authority actively
support Pomona residents with financial resources and housing education to secure safe, decent, and sanitary housing.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 2.1A Strategic Plan to Combat and End Homelessness Program 2.1B Interim and Transitional Rental Assistance Program 2.5A Community Land Trust
Program 2.5B Redevelopment of Public Assembly Sites
Program 2.5C Housing Development on City-Owned Parcels
Program 2.6 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Section 5 – The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
43 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 3 | HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES

Pomona’s households have the resources to improve their property, to continue living in Pomona across multiple generations, to build income and equity, and to be shielded from displacement and rapid changes in affordability.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 3.1A Express Permitting for Additional Units
Program 3.2A Lot Use Study (cultural norms and practices) Program 3.3A Lot Splits
Program 3.4A Rent Stabilization Feasibility / Local Tenant Protection Program 3.5 Home-Based Businesses
Section 5 – The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
44 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 4 | NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES
Pomona’s households are supported by a strong network of resources and amenities that encourage quality public health outcomes.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 4.1 Citywide Complete Streets Ordinance
Program 4.2 Parks & Facilities Master Plan
Program 4.3 Mills Act & Preservation of Historic Homes
Program 4.4 Integrating Arts in Public Places into Neighborhoods Program 4.5 Supporting Local Serving Resources (local-serving retail, urban agriculture, mutual aid)
Section 5 – The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
45 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 GOAL 5 | FAIR HOUSING
Pomona’s housing policy actively supports fair and equal housing opportunity for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, family status, physical challenges, or color.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 5.3 Fair Housing in Land Use Regulations
(e.g. environmental justice, most vulnerable census tracts) Program 5.4 Fair Housing in Government/Non-Government Financing (e.g. voucher discrimination, alternative financing/banking) Program 5.5 Fair Housing in Economic Opportunity
(e.g. home-based business, neighborhood serving retail retention) Section 5 – The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
46 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 How to Access and
Comment on the Draft
47 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • The draft document is
available on the City’s
Housing Element Update
Webpage
• Visit:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
• Click the link titled “Public
Draft 9-30-2021”
• Scroll down to download
individual sections
How to Access and Comment on the Draft
48 Click the link to
complete the
online form to
provide
feedback.
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9 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • The public can submit
comments of the draft
document through the
following:
• Emailing comments and
related materials to City Staff
at:

[email protected]
• Submitting comments through
the online form (pictured)
available on the City’s
website.

Submitting Public Comment
49 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Next Steps
50 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Next Steps– Tentative Timeline
Community
Workshop #2
‐ October 20
Collect Public
Comment‐
September‐
November 2021
Review and
Incorporate
Comments –
November
2021
Submit to HCD
for Review
‐ November
2021
Anticipated
HCD Comment
Letter
‐ January 2022
Public Hearings
‐ February
2022
51 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Planning Commission
Discussion and Questions
52 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Questions?
For English, please contact:

Ata Khan, Planning Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 909-620-3765
For more information, visit the
City’s Housing Element Update
webpage:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
Thank you!
53 ¿Preguntas?
Para Español comuníquese con:

Lynda Lara, Assistant Planner
Email: [email protected]
Teléfono: 909-620-2439
Para más información, visite la página
web de la Actualización del Elemento
de Vivienda de la ciudad:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
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53 Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐12 A.6 Virtual Community Workshop #2
This section contains all available materials created for the virtual community workshop. Public comments were received verbally and through the Zoom chat function. The recorded workshop is available for viewing on the Housing Element Update webpage:
https://www.pomonaca.gov/government/departments/development‐services/ planning‐division/general‐ plan/pro‐housing‐pomona

The City of Pomona released
the Public Review Draft of the
Pro Housing Pomona 2021-2029
Housing Element.

We want to hear from
you about how the
Housing Element can
reflect a shared Pomona
vision. Scan the code
below to review the
document and submit
your comments.
>>

The City of Pomona released the Public
Review Draft of the Pro Housing Pomona
2021-2029 Housing Element.

We want to hear from you
about how the Housing Element
can reflect a shared Pomona
vision. Scan the code below
to review the document and
submit your comments.
>>

The City of Pomona
released the Public Review
Draft of the Pro Housing
Pomona 2021-2029
Housing Element. We want
to hear from you about how
the Housing Element can
reflect a shared Pomona
vision. Scan the code below
to review the document and
submit your comments
>>

The City of Pomona
released the Public Review
Draft of the Pro Housing
Pomona 2021-2029
Housing Element. We want
to hear from you about how
the Housing Element can
reflect a shared Pomona
vision. Scan the code below
to review the document and
submit your comments
>>

Scan the code using your
smart phone to access the
comment form and share
your feedback with the
Housing Element Team!
Visit Pro Housing
Pomona’s Page at
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
to access the links to the
meetings!
Pro Housing Pomona
2021-2029 Housing Element Update
Upcoming Workshops
The City of Pomona released the Public Review Draft of the 2021-2029 Housing Element, “Pro Housing Pomona”. The draft document is available for public comment through November 1st at 5pm. Please join us for the upcoming virtual workshops to learn about how the City has utilized community feedback and available data to develop draft prohousing goals, policies and actions. Your input is important!

PLANNING COMMISION

STUDY SESSION
DATE: Wednesday,
October 13, 2021
TIME: 7 pm
WHERE: Virtual, Zoom
For questions, contact Ata Khan at [email protected], (909) 620-3765.

COMMUNITY
WORKSHOP #2
DATE: Wednesday,
October 20, 2021
TIME: 6 pm
WHERE: Virtual, Zoom
¡Escanee el código con su
teléfono inteligente para
obtener acceso al formulario
y compartir sus comentarios
con el equipo del Elemento
de Vivienda!
¡Visite la Página de
Pro Housing Pomona en
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
para obtener acceso al
enlace de las reuniones!
Actualización del Elemento de Vivienda
Pro Housing Pomona 2021-2022
Próximos Talleres
La Ciudad de Pomona publicó el Documento Preliminar de la Revisión Pública el Elemento de Vivienda 2021-2029 “Pro Housing Pomona”. El documento está disponible para comentarios del público hasta el 1o de noviembre a las 5 pm. Únase a nosotros en un taller virtual para conocer cómo la ciudad ha utilizado los comentarios de la comunidad y los datos disponibles para desarrollar metas, políticas y acciones preliminares para la vivienda. ¡Sus comentarios son muy importantes!
SESIÓN DE ESTUDIO DE LA
COMISIÓN DE PLANIFICACIÓN
FECHA: Miércoles 13 de
Octubre de 2021
HORA: 7 pm
DONDE: Zoom
Si tiene preguntas, por favor comuníquese con Ata Khan at [email protected], (909) 620-3765.

TALLER COMUNITARIO #2
FECHA: Miércoles 20 de
Octubre de 2021
HORA: 6 pm
DONDE: Zoom
11/11/2021
1 Updating Pomona’s Pro Housing
Housing Element for 2021-2029
Community Workshop #2
October 20, 2021
Actualizando el Elemento de Vivienda
Pro-Vivienda de Pomona para el 2021-2029
Taller Comunitario #2
20 de Octubre de 2021
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Translation Services
Servicios de Traducción
2 • Spanish Translation is available using
the Translation services button.
• Hilda will be our translator today, if you
need Spanish translation please click
“Spanish”.
• English Participants: please choose
the “English” option, so you can hear
the translators if questions are asked
by Spanish speaking participants.
• If you do not choose English or
Spanish, you can hear the presenters,
but you will not be able to hear the
translators if they translate questions
or comments.
• La traducción al español está
disponible mediante el botón de
Servicios de Traducción.
• Hilda son nuestros traductores hoy, si
necesita traducción al español, haga
clic en “Español”.
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"Inglés", para que pueda escuchar a
los traductores si los participantes de
habla hispana hacen preguntas.
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podrá escuchar a los traductores si
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City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Agenda
I. Overview of the Housing
Element
II. Housing Element Efforts to Date
III. Public Review Draft
• Technical Appendices
IV. Pro Housing Pomona
V. Next Steps
VI. Community Participation
3 I. Descripción General del
Elemento de Vivienda
II. Esfuerzos del Elemento de
Vivienda hasta la fecha
III. Documento Preliminar de
Revisión Pública
• Apéndices Técnicos
IV. Pro-Vivienda Pomona
V. Próximos Pasos
VI. Participación Comunitaria
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Overview of the Housing Element
Descripción General del Elemento
de Vivienda
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2 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 What is the Housing Element?
¿Qué es el Elemento de Vivienda?
5 Required Chapter of
the Pomona General
Plan
Considers current
and future housing
needs for all
economic segments
of the community
Demonstrate
Pomona’s ability to
accommodate
current and future
growth
Establish policies and
programs to address
the housing needs of
Pomona’s residents
Requires review and
certification by the
Department of Housing
and Community
Development
(HCD)
Es una sección que
require el Plan
General de Pomona
Considera las
necesidades de
vivienda actuales y
futuras para todos
los segmentos
económicos de la
comunidad
Demuestra la
capacidad de
Pomona para
adaptarse al
crecimiento actual y
futuro
Establece políticas y
programas para
abordar las
necesidades de
vivienda de los
residentes de
Pomona
Requiere la revisión y
certificación del
Departamento de
Vivienda y Desarrollo
Comunitario
(HCD por sus siglas en
inglés)
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Pomona RHNA Allocation
Distribución de RHNA para Pomona
6 • The RHNA is a quantified housing unit
goal
• Every jurisdiction has a RHNA allocation
– each must identify land appropriate to
accommodate the unit growth
• La RHNA es un objetivo de vivienda
cuantificado
• Cada jurisdicción tiene una asignación RHNA
- cada una debe identificar el terreno
apropiado para acomodar el crecimiento de
la unidad
Income Category
Categoría de Ingresos
% of Area Median Income
(AMI)
% del Ingreso Medio del Área
Income Range1
Escala de Ingresos1
RHNA Allocation (Housing Units)
Distribución de RHNA (Unidades
Habitacionales)
Minimum /
Mínimo
Maximum /
Máximo
Very Low Income / Ingresos Muy Bajos 0  ‐ 50%  AMI ‐‐ $38,650 2,799  units / unidades Low Income / Ingresos Bajos 51  – 80% AMI $38,651 $61,840 1,339  units / unidades Moderate Income / Ingresos Moderados 81  – 120% AMI $61,841 $92,760 1,510  units / unidades Above Moderate Income / Ingresos
Superiores a Ingresos Moderados >120% AMI $92,761 ‐‐ 4,910 units / unidades TOTAL: 10,558  units / unidades
Income range is based on the 2020 HUD Area Median Income (AMI) for Los Angeles County of $77,300 for a family of 4.

La escala de ingresos se basa en el Ingreso Medio del Área (AMI por sus siglas en inglés) del 2020 para el Condado de Los Ángeles de $77,300  para una familia de 4.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Housing Element Efforts to Date
Esfuerzos del Elemento de Vivienda
hasta la Fecha
7 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Engagement Efforts To Date:
• Two virtual community workshops
• Online and print community
surveys
• Stakeholder meetings
• Joint City Council and Planning
Commission Study Session
• Housing Element Update
webpage
• Housing Leadership Academy
• Appendix A.2 contains the
summary of community
engagement
Community Engagement Efforts
Esfuerzos de Participación Comunitaria
8 • Esfuerzos de Participación hasta
la fecha:
• Dos Talleres Coumnitarios Virtuales
• Encuestas comunitarias impresas y
en línea
• Reuniones de partes interesadas
• Sesión de estudio conjunta del
Ayuntamiento y la Comisión de
Planificación
• Página web de la Actualización del
Elemento de Vivienda
• Academia de Liderazgo de Vivienda
• El Apéndice A.2 contiene el
resumen de la participación
comunitaria
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3 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • The City released the Public Review Draft of
the Housing Element on September 30.
• The Public Review Draft includes:
• Pro Housing Pomona, 2021-2029 Housing
Element
• Appendix A.1: Housing Needs Assessment
• Appendix A.2: Community Engagement
Summary
• Appendix B: Housing Constraints
• Appendix C: Candidate Sites and Housing
Resources
• Appendix D: Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing
• Appendix E: Review of Past Performance
• Appendix F: Consistency Check
• Appendix G: Glossary
• The Draft is available for public comment for
30 days, ending on Monday, November 1 at 5
pm.

Document Status
Condición del Documento
9 • La Ciudad publicó el Documento Preliminar de
Revisión Pública del Elemento de Vivienda el 30
de septiembre.
• El Documento Preliminar de Revisión Púbica
incluye:
• Pro-Vivienda Pomona, Elemento de Vivienda
2021-2029
• Apéndice A.1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de
Vivienda
• Apéndice A.2: Resumen de la Participación
Comunitaria
• Apéndice B: Restricciones para la Vivienda
• Apéndice C: Sitios Candidatos y Recursos para
la Vivienda
• Apéndice D: Promoción Afirmativa de la Vivienda
Justa
• Apéndice E: Revisión del Desempeño Anterior
• Apéndice F: Verificación de Consistencia
• Apéndice G: Glosario
• El Documento Preliminar está disponible para
comentarios del público durante 30 días,
finalizando el lunes 1 de noviembre a las 5 pm
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Public Review Draft
Documento Preliminar de
Revisión Pública
10 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Pro Housing Pomona, 2021-2029 Housing
Element
• Appendix A.1 – Community Needs Assessment
• Identifies existing community needs and
demographic considerations for housing.
• Appendix A.2 – Community Engagement
Summary
• A summary of the Housing Element Outreach to date
including key findings which guide the policies and
programs.• Appendix B – Housing Constraints
• Analyzes governmental constraints, market
constraints and environmental constraints to the
development of housing in Pomona.• Appendix C – Housing and Financial Resources • Identifies appropriate land to accommodate the City’s RHNA allocation and appropriate resources to
support housing growth and opportunity.

Key Content and Appendices
Contenido Clave y Apéndices
11 • Pro Vivienda Pomona, Elemento de Vivienda
2021-2029
• Apéndice A.1 – Evaluación de las Necesidades
de la Comunidad
• Identifica las necesidades existentes de la comunidad y las considerciones demográficas para la vivienda.
• Apéndice A.2 – Resumen de la Participación
Comunitaria
• Un resumen del Alcance del Elemento de Vivienda
hasta la fecha que incluye hallazgos clave que guían
las políticas y los programas.• Apéndice B – Restriciones para la Vivienda • Analiza las limitaciones gubernamentales, las
limitaciones del mercado y las limitaciones
medioambientales para el desarrollo de viviendas en
Pomona.
• Apéndice C – Vivienda y Recursos Financieros
• Identifica el terreno apropiado para acomodar la
asignación de RHNA de la ciudad y los recursos
apropiados para apoyar el crecimiento y la oportunidad
de vivienda.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
• Appendix D – Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing
• Analyzes data and community input to
understand existing fair housing issues and local
contributing factors that create fair housing
issues.
• Appendix E – Review of Past Performance
• Analyzes the City’s 5th cycle (2014-2021)
housing programs for appropriateness and
adequacy.
• Appendix F – Consistency Check
• Provides the state requirements for the Housing
Element and a compliance overview, as well as a
consistency summary of the Housing Element
with other General Plan Elements
• Appendix G – Glossary of Terms
• Provides definitions for Housing Element
language and acronyms
Key Content and Appendices
Contenido Clave y Apéndices
12 • Apéndice D – Promoción Afirmativa de la
Vivienda Justa
• Analiza los datos y comentarios de la comunidad para
comprender los problemas de vivienda justa existentes
y los factores locales que contribuyen a crear los
problemas para la vivienda justa.
• Apéndice E – Revisión del Desempeño Anterior
• Analiza los programas de vivienda del quinto ciclo de la ciudad (2014-2021) para determinar que sean
convenientes y adecuados.
• Apéndice F – Verificación de Consistencia
• Proporciona los requisitos estatales para el Elemento de Vivienda y una descripción general del
cumplimiento, así como un resumen de consistencia
del Elemento de Vivienda con otros Elementos del
Plan General.
• Apéndice G – Glosario de Términos
• Proporciona definiciones para el lenguaje y las
abreviaturas del Elemento de Vivienda
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4 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pro Housing Pomona
Pro Vivienda Pomona
13 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Executive summary of key findings, broken up into 5 sections:

Resumen Ejecutivo de Hallazgos Clave, Dividido en 5 Secciones:

Pro Housing Pomona
Pro Vivienda Pomona
14 Section 1: Housing Needs Assessment
Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
Section 2: Existing Housing Constraints
Sección 2:  Restricciones Existentes para la Vivienda
Section 3: Existing Housing Resources
Sección 3:  Recursos Financieros para la Vivienda
Section 4: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Sección 4: Promoción Afirmativa para la Vivienda Justa
Section 5: The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
Sección 5: El Plan Pro Vivienda Pomona
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Section 1
Housing Needs Assessment
Sección 1
Evaluación de las Necesidades
de Vivienda
15 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona has unique housing challenges for its population

1. Population growth

2. Aging population, declining youth population

3. 7 out of 10 residents are Hispanic or Latino

4. High rate of college students and recent graduates
Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
16 Pomona tiene desafíos únicos para su población

1. Crecimiento de su población

2. Envejecimiento de su población, disminución de su población joven

3. 7 de cada 10 residentes son de origen latino

4. Alta tasa de estudiantes universitarios y recién graduados 13 14
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5 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona's households are increasingly female-headed, non- family, large, and multi-generational

1. Nearly 20% households headed by single female parent

2. 23% of households are non-family

3. 26% of households considered "large"

4. 31% of households considered "overcrowded"
17 Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
Los hogares de Pomona están encabezados cada vez más por mujeres, son hogares no familiares, grandes y multigeneracionales

1. Casi el 20% de los hogares está n encabezados por una madre o padre solteros

2. El 23% de los hogares no son de familias

3. El 26% de los hogares se consideran como “grandes”

4. El 31% de los hogares se consideran “con exceso de habitantes" City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Overcrowding versus multi-generational living
Why does overcrowding occur?

1. Financial Necessity.

2. Cultural Preference combined with income and affordability/existing housing stock.

3. Zoning Limitations.
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Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
Viviendas con exceso de habitantes comparadas con Viviendas multigeneracionales
¿Por qué existen las viviendas con exceso de habitantes?

1. Necesidad Financiera.

2. Preferencia Cultural.

3. Limitaciones en la Zonificación.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Housing needs to address disabilities, extreme poverty, and homelessness

1. Physical disability.

2. Developmental disability.

3. 8,300 extremely low-income households

4. 722 persons experi encing homelessness
19 Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
Necesidades de Vivienda para abordar discapacidades, la pobreza extrema y la falta de vivienda

1. Discapacidad física.

2. Discapacidad del Desarrollo.

3. 8,300 hogares con ingresos extremadamente bajos.

4. 722 personas sin hogar.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Employment trends reveal middle-income housing needs

1. Decline in manufacturing jobs.

2. Increase in jobs in Education/Healthcare/Social Services industry and other industries.

3. The mean salaries in these industries may be aligned with "moderate income" which is also referred to as "workforce housing" or "missing middle" housing.
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Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
Las tendencias del empleo revelan las necesidades de vivienda para personas de ingresos medios

1. Disminución de los trabajos de manufactura.

2. Aumento de puestos de trabajo en la industria de Educación / Salud / Servicios Sociales y otras industrias.

3. Los salarios medios en estas industrias pueden estar alineados con los "ingresos moderados", que también se conocen como "viviendas para trabajadores" o "viviendas intermedias faltantes".
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6 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The options for housing in Pomona are limited to mostly single detached units on single lots

1. 63% of units in Pomona are single-unit detached homes zoned for a single unit.

2. Public surveying supports broadening the types of housing built in Pomona.

Support for housing for special needs populations, and alternative construction methods, such as modular housing.

3. Support for building on City owned lots, vacant parcels, redevelop house of worship sites, live/work Downtown, motels.
21 Section 1: Housings Needs Assessment
Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
Las opciones de vivienda en Pomona se limitan mayormente a unidades independientes en lotes individuales

1. El 63% de las unidades en Pomona son viviendas unifamiliares independientes divididas en zonas para una sola unidad.

2. La topografía pública apoya la ampliación de los tipos de viviendas construidas en Pomona. El apoyo a la vivienda para poblaciones con necesidades especiales y métodos de construcción alternativos, como viviendas modulares.

3. El apoyo para construir en lotes que sean propiedad de la ciudad, en parcelas vacías, reconstrucción en lugares de culto, apoyo para vivir / trabajar en el centro, moteles.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
The community has serious concerns about displacement, unstable rent prices, tenant protections, and housing affordability

1. Survey support for rental assistance and first-time homebuyer assistance.

2. Survey support for low to not cost accessory dwelling units.

3. Support for regulatory tools to prevent displacement like rent control, rent stabilization, eviction moratoriums, limiting flips.

4. Interest in alternative models of property ownership, such as community land trust.
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Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
La comunidad tiene serias preocupaciones sobre el desplazamiento, los precios de alquiler inestables, las protecciones para los inquilinos y la asequibilidad de la vivienda

1. Apoyo de encuestas para asistencia de alquiler y asistencia para compradores de vivienda por primera vez.

2. Apoyo de encuestas para unidades de viviendas accesorias de bajo costo o sin costo.

3. Apoyo para herramientas regulatorias para prevenir el desalojo tales como control de rentas, estabilización de rentas, moratorias de desalojo, limitación de conversiones.

4. Interés en modelos alternativos de propiedad inm obiliaria, como el fideicomiso comunitario de tierras.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Improving quality of life is critical to support Pomona's households and neighborhoods

1. Clear need for rehab and repair. 86% of stock is pre-1990.

2. Housing problems related to sanitation, kitchen facilities, overcrowding persist.

3. Demand for walkable, safe neighborhoods and more recreating space.

4. Parking remains a top concern for livability.
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Sección 1: Evaluación de las Necesidades de Vivienda
Mejorar la calidad de vida es fundamental para apoyar a los hogares y vecindarios de Pomona

1. Necesidad evidente de rehabilitación y reparaci ón. El 86% del inventario es anterior a 1990.

2. Persisten los problemas de vivienda relacionados con el saneamiento, las instalaciones de cocina y el exceso de habitantes en una vivienda.

3. Demanda de vecindarios seguros y transitables, y más espacio de recreación.

4. El estacionamiento sigue siendo una de las principales preocupaciones para la habitabilidad.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Section 2
Existing Housing Constraints
Sección 2
Restricciones Existentes para la
Vivienda
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7 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Pomona’s zoning regulations contain outdated development standards that limit housing development.

1. Lot coverage.

2. Parking.

3. Site constraints.

4. Permitting various housing types.

Section 2: Existing Housing Constraints
Sección 2: Restricciones Existentes para la Vivienda
25 Las regulaciones de zonificación de Pomona contienen estándares de desarrollo obsoletos que limitan el desarrollo de viviendas.

1. Cobertura de lote.

2. Estacionamiento.

3. Restricciones del sitio.

4. Permitir varios tipos de vivienda.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Additional constraints identified

1. Outdated land use definitions.

2. Lack of universal design and reasonable accommodations.

3. Housing market and rising home values.

4. Risk of wildland fires in hillside communities.
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Sección 2: Restricciones Existentes para la Vivienda
Restricciones adicionales identificadas

1. Definiciones de uso de la tierra obsoletas.

2. Falta de diseño universal y adaptaciones razonables.

3. Mercado de la vivienda y aumento en el valor de la vivienda.

4. Riesgo de incendios forestales en comunidades a la orilla de las colinas.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Section 3
Housing and Financial Resources
Sección 3
Recursos Financieros y
Habitacionales
27 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
Sección 3: Recursos Financieros y Habitacionales
28 Table 2: Pomona Housing Authority Rental Assistance Voucher Allocations / Tabla 2: Distribución de Cupones de Ayuda de la Autoridad de Vivienda de Pomona Program / Programa Population / Población 2018 2019 2020 2021 FY 2021‐2022 Funding /
Financiamiento para el Año
Fiscal 2021‐2022
Housing Choice Voucher /
Cupón de Elección de Vivienda Low‐Income Families / Familias de Bajos Ingresos 905 905 905 905 $16,348,122 HUD Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing
(VASH) Project‐Based /
Viviendas de Apoyo para Asuntos de Veteranos
del HUD (VASH) Basada en Proyectos
Homeless Veterans /
Veteranos sin Hogar 30 30 30 30 $332,312
HUD VASH Homeless Veterans / Veteranos sin Hogar 30 30 30 30 $244,978 Mainstream /
Convencional
Non‐Elderly Disabled and Homeless Families (Ages 18‐62) / Familias Discapacitadas y Sin Hogar que no son personas de la tercera edad (de 18 a 62 años)
17 17 63 63 $1,823,881
Foster Youth Initiative Tenant Protection /
Protección para Inquilinos Participantes en la
Iniciativa de Crianza de Jóvenes
Transitional Aged Youth (Ages 18‐24) /
Jóvenes en edad de Transición (18‐24 años) ‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 4 $56,399 Emergency Housing Vouchers /
Cupones de Vivienda de Emergencia
Homeless, At‐Risk of Homelessness, Victims of Domestic
Violence, Households At‐Risk of Housing Instability /
Sin Hogar, En Riesgo de Quedarse Sin Hogar, Víctimas de Violencia Doméstica, Hogares en Riesgo de Inestabilidad de Vivienda
‐‐ ‐‐ ‐‐ 78 $1,623,396
TOTALS / TOTALES ‐‐ 982 982 1028 1110 $20,429,088
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8 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 The City actively provides public subsidies, programs, and education to support affordable and fair housing.

1. Interim, Transitional and Supportive Housing. Homelessness Continuum of Care Strategic Plan; Hope for Home shelter; Project RoomKey; support for PUSD families, as examples.

2. Healthy Homes. Lead testing and reduction, home rehab loans

3. Affordable Housing Development. Set aside and gap funding programs. 29 Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
Sección 3: Recursos Financieros y Habitacionales
La Ciudad proporciona activamente subsidios públicos, programas y educación para apoyar la vivienda asequible y justa.

1. Vivienda provisional, de Transición y de Apoyo. Plan estratégico de atención continua para personas sin hogar; Por ejemplo, Refugio “Hope for Home”; Proyecto “RoomKey”; apoyo a las familias del PUSD por sus siglas en inglés.

2. Hogares Saludables. Prueba y reducción de plomo, préstamos para la rehabilitación de viviendas

3. Desarrollo de Viviendas Asequibles. Programas de Financiación de reserva y para márgen de diferencia.

City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
The City's Inclusionary Housing ordinance provides a
permanent source of affordable housing production.

Housing development of more than 3 units must provide
affordable units to "Moderate" income or, if eligible, pay an in-lieu fee on a sliding scale that goes into an Affordable Housing Trust Fund. 30 Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
Sección 3: Recursos Financieros y Habitacionales
La ordenanza de viviendas inclusivas de la ciudad proporciona una fuente permanente de producción de viviendas asequibles.

El desarrollo de viviendas de más de 3 unidades debe proporcionar unidades asequibles para ingresos "moderados" o, si es elegible, pagar una tarifa en lugar de una escala variable que se destina a un fondo fiduciario para viviendas asequibles.

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31 • Appendix C contains the Pro Housing Pomona
strategy to accommodate the RHNA need of 10,558
units.
• The strategy utilizes the following:
• Projects in the Pipeline (Applications in review, approved, building permits issues)
• Accessory Dwelling Unit projections
• Existing zoning and general plan designations
• The proposed candidate sites are primarily infill sites within the Corridor Specific Plan and Downtown
Specific Plan, and under the SB330 Overlay.
• Sites were chosen based on the following
considerations:
• Density
• Access to transit and transportation
• Access to resources
• Vacancy or existing use with opportunity for
redevelopment
Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
Sección 3: Recursos Financieros y Habitacionales
• El Apéndice C contiene la estrategia Pro Vivienda
Pomona para adaptarse a la necesidad de RHNA
de 10,558 unidades.
• La estrategia utiliza lo siguiente::
• Proyectos en trámite (solicitudes en revisión,
aprobadas, problemas de permisos de construcción)
• Proyecciones de unidades de Viviendas Accesorias
• Zonificación existente y designaciones del Plan
General
• Los sitios candidatos propuestos son
principalmente sitios de relleno dentro del Plan
Específico del Corredor y el Plan Específico del
Centro, y en Sobre-Proposición SB 330.
• Sitios fueron elegidos en base a las siguientes
consideraciones:
• Densidad
• Acceso al transporte público y transporte en general
• Acceso a los recursos públicos
• Vacante o uso existente con oportunidad de
reurbanización
City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
32 Table 1: Summary of RHNA Status / Tabla 1: Resumen del Estado de RHNA y el Inventario de Sitios Very Low Income /
Ingresos Muy Bajos
Low Income /
Ingresos Bajos
Moderate Income
/ Ingresos
Moderados
Above Moderate
Income / Ingresos
Superiores a los
Moderaodos
Total
RHNA (2021‐2029) 2,799 1,339 1,510 4,910 10,558
Projected Unit Capacity on Site Inventory / Capacidad Unitaria Proyectada en el  Inventario de Sitios Unit Capacity on Projects in the Pipeline /
Capacidad para unidades en proyectos en trámite  302 5 2,156 2,463 Unit Capacity on Existing Residentially Zoned
Land /Capacidad para la unidades  en terrenos
existentes  en zonas residenciales
2,838 1,612 5,259 9,709
Projected ADU Construction / Construcción de ADUs Proyectada Projected ADU Construction /
Proyección para la construcción de ADUs 1,486 45 650 2,181 Projected Sites Inventory Total / Tota l del Inventario T otal de Unidades Proyectadas Total Units towards RHNA /
Tota l de Unidades destinadas para  RHNA 4,626 1,662 8,065 14,353 Total Unit Capacity Over RHNA /
Capacidad Total de Unidades además de  RHNA 488 152 3,155 3,795 Section 3: Housing and Financial Resources
Sección 3: Recursos Financieros y Habitacionales
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9 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 To ensure compliance with recent amendments to State
law under Senate Bill 330, none of the sites identified for statutory compliance would create a risk of displacement, as they do not currently contain a housing development.

Para asegurar el cumplimiento de las recientes enmiendas a la ley estatal bajo el Proyecto de Ley del Senado 330, ninguno de los sitios identificados para el cumplimiento legal crearía un riesgo de desplazamiento, ya que actualmente no contienen un desarrollo de viviendas.
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Sección 3: Recursos Financieros y Habitacionales
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• Sites are identified by
income category based on
appropriate density or
developer interest
• Vacant land is seen as an
opportunity for fully
affordable development
• Sites have access to transit,
jobs, and community
resources
• Focus on infill and
redevelopment due to the
built-out nature of Pomona
• Los sitios se identifican por
categoría de ingresos según
la densidad apropiada o el
interés del desarrollador
• Los terrenos baldíos se
consideran una oportunidad
para un desarrollo
totalmente asequible.
• Los sitios tienen acceso al
transporte público, los
trabajos y los recursos
comunitarios.
• Centrarse en el relleno y la
remodelación debido a la
naturaleza de construcción
de Pomona.
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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Sección 4
Promoción Afirmativa para la
Vivienda Justa
35 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • California fair housing laws prohibit
discrimination because of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, familial
status, and disability—just like
federal law.
• In addition, California outlaws
discrimination in housing because of
a person’s:
• Source of Income
• Sexual Orientation
• Marital Status
•A g e
• Arbitrary Characteristics
• Gender Identity & Gender Expression
Section 4: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Section 4: Promoción Afirmativa para la Vivienda Justa
36 • Las leyes de vivienda de California al
igual que las ley federal prohíben la
discriminación por motivos de raza,
color, nacionalidad, religión, sexo,
estado familiar y discapacidad.
• Además, California prohíbe la
discriminación en la vivienda debido a:
• Fuente de Ingreso
• Orientación Sexual
• Estado Civil
• Edad
• Características Arbitrarias
• Identidad de Género y Expresión de
Género
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10 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 What do current Fair Housing Issues look like in Pomona? • Discriminatory housing practices toward residents of color • Overall lack of affordable housing for low-income residents • Challenges finding housing near economic opportunities • Landlord-tenant conflict and unresolved fair housing disputes • Unsafe or unsanitary living conditions and housing problems 37 Section 4: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Section 4: Promoción Afirmativa para la Vivienda Justa
¿Cuáles son los Problemas Actuales de Vivienda Justa en Pomona? • Prácticas de vivienda discriminatorias hacia residentes de color • Falta general de viviendas asequibles para residentes de bajos ingresos • Desafíos para encontrar vivienda cerca de oportunidades económicas • Conflicto propietario-inquilino y disputas de vivienda justa no resueltas • Condiciones de vida inseguras o insalubres y problemas de vivienda City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
Pomona has two census tracts of racial or ethnic concentrations of poverty Census Tract 4027.02. This tract, generally located between White Avenue and Dudley Street along Holt Avenue, consists of a median family income of $38,843, with a population of 6,487 residents, 94.17% of whom are minority. The housing stock consists of 291 owner-occupied units and 968 1-4 family units.

Census Tract 4023.04. This tract, generally located between East End and Mills Avenues along Holt Avenue, consists of a median family income of $42,036, with a population of 4,041 residents, 94.06% of whom are minority.

The housing stock consists of 277 owner-occupied units and 775 1-4 family units. 38 Section 4: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
Section 4: Promoción Afirmativa para la Vivienda Justa
Pomona tiene dos secciones del censo referentes a concentraciones raciales o étnicas de pobreza Zona Censal 4027.02. Este tramo, generalmente ubicado entre la avenida White y la calle Dudley a lo largo de la avenida Holt, consiste en un ingreso familiar promedi o de $ 38,843, con una población de 6,487 residentes, 94.17% de los cuales son minorías. El inventario de viviendas consta de 291 unidades ocupadas por sus propietarios y 968 unidades de 1 a 4 familias.

Zona Censal 4023.04. Este tramo, generalmente ubicado entre las avenidas East End y Mills a lo largo de la avenida Holt, consiste en un ingreso familiar promedi o de $ 42,036, con una población de 4,041 residentes, 94.06% de los cuales son minorías. El inventario de viviendas consta de 277 unidades ocupadas por sus propietarios y 775 unidades de 1 a 4 familias.

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Additional fair housing challenges

1. Environmental Justice. High exposure to pollutants.

Increased pollution burden and public health vulnerability.

2. Regional Opportunity. Moderate to Low level of
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Desafíos adicionales para la vivienda justa

1. Justicia Ambiental. Alta exposición a contaminantes. Mayor carga de contaminación y vulnerabilidad de la salud pública.

2. Oportunidad Regional. Oportunidades económicas para recursos de movilidad de nivel moderado a nivel bajo.

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Section 5
The Plan for Pro Housing Pomona
Sección 5
El Plan para Pro Vivienda Pomona
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11 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 • Summary of key findings of all technical
appendices and community engagement.
• It sets a framework for smart growth and
supports the City’s Pro housing pursuits.
• It establishes goals and policies
including:
• Fair Housing programs and goals
• Housing opportunity for all incomes
• Affordable housing access
• Community resources, health and smart
growth
• Transitional supportive housing services
• Housing for Special needs groups
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Sección 5: El Plan para Pro Vivienda Pomona
41 • Resumen de los hallazgos clave de todos
los apéndices técnicos y participación de la
comunidad.
• Establece un marco para el crecimiento
inteligente y apoya las búsquedas de Pro
Vivienda de la ciudad.
• Establece metas y políticas que incluyen:
• Programas y metas de Vivienda Justa
• Oportunidad de vivienda para todos los niveles de
ingreso
• Acceso a viviendas asequibles
• Recursos comunitarios, salud y crecimiento
inteligente
• Servicios de vivienda de apoyo de transición
• Vivienda para grupos con necesidades especiales
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Goals and policies are broad
guidelines that determine a course
of action
The Housing Element provides
policy tools to promote the
development and accessibility of
housing at all income levels
Policies coordinates between
housing, infrastructure, and long‐
term planning
42 Los objetivos y las políticas son pautas
generales que determinan un curso de
acción.

El elemento de vivienda proporciona
herramientas de política para promover
el desarrollo y la accesibilidad a la
vivienda en todos los niveles de ingreso.

Las políticas se coordinan entre la
vivienda, la infraestructura y la
planificación a largo plazo.

What are Housing Element Goals and Policies?
¿Qué son las metas y las políticas de los elementos de
vivienda?
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What do Housing Element Programs do?
¿Qué hacen los Programas de Elemento de Vivienda?
43 • Program reflect the following:
• Community input and feedback
• The results and analysis of the
jurisdiction’s local housing needs
• Available land and financial resources
• The mitigation of identified constraints
• Programs Include the following:
• Specific actions
• Timeframe and funding for implementation
• The agencies or officials responsible for
implementation
• Identification of funding sources
• El programa refleja lo siguiente:
• Comentarios y opiniones de la comunidad
• Los resultados y el aná lisis de las necesidades
de vivienda locales de la jurisdicción.
• Terrenos disponibles y recursos financieros
• La mitigación de las limitaciones identificadas
• Los programas incluyen lo siguiente:
• Acciones específicas
• Plazo y financiación para la implementación
• Las agencias o funcionar ios responsables de la
implementación
• Identificación de fuentes de financiamiento
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GOAL 1 | LAND USE REGULATION

Pomona’s land use regulations
encourage the development and
preservation of safe, healthy, affordable
housing as well as a variety of housing
types, home ownership models, and
designs.

Example Policy Actions:

Program 1.2 Pomona Zoning Ordinance Update
Program 1.3 By-Right Housing Analysis
Program 1.4 A& B Public Benefits/Incentives
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44 OBJETIVO 1 | REGULACIONES PARA

EL USO DEL TERRENO

Las regulaciones para el uso del terreno de
Pomona fomentan el desarrollo y la
preservación de viviendas seguras,
saludables y asequibles, así como una
variedad de tipos de viviendas, modelos y
diseños de propiedad de viviendas.

Ejemplo de Acciones de Política:

Programa 1.2 - Actualización de la Ordenanza de
Zonificación de Pomona
Program 1.3 - Análisis de Vivienda Por Derecho
Program 1.4 A& B - Beneficios/Incentivos Públicos
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EDUCATION

The City and Pomona Housing Authority actively
support Pomona residents with financial resources
and housing education to secure safe, decent, and
sanitary housing.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 2.1A Strategic Plan to Combat and End Homelessness Program 2.1B Interim and Transitional Rental Assistance Program 2.5A Community Land Trust
Program 2.5B Redevelopment of Public Assembly Sites
Program 2.5C Housing Development on City-Owned Parcels
Program 2.6 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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OBJETIVO 2 | FINANCIAMIENTO
GUBERNAMENTAL Y EDUCACIÓN

La Ciudad y la Autoridad de Vivienda de Pomona
apoyan activamente a los residentes de Pomona con
recursos financieros y educación sobre vivienda para
asegurar una vivienda segura, decente y sanitaria.

Ejemplo de Acciones de Política:

Programa 2.1A - Plan Estratégico para Combatir y Acabar con la Falta de Vivienda Programa 2.1B - Asistencia para el Alquiler Provisional y de Transición
Programa 2.5A - Fideicomiso de Tierras Comunitarias
Programa 2.5B - Reurbanización de Sitios de Asamblea Pública Programa 2.5C - Desarrollo de Viviendas en Parcelas Propiedad de la Ciudad
Programa 2.6 - Fondo Fiduciario para Viviendas Asequibles City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
GOAL 3 | HOUSEHOLD RESOURCES

Pomona’s households have the resources
to improve their property, to continue living in
Pomona across multiple generations, to build
income and equity, and to be shielded from
displacement and rapid changes in affordability.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 3.1A Express Permitting for Additional Units
Program 3.2A Lot Use Study (cultural norms and practices) Program 3.3A Lot Splits
Program 3.4A Rent Stabilization Feasibility / Local Tenant Protection
Program 3.5 Home-Based Businesses
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OBJETIVO 3 | RECUROS PARA HOGARES

Los hogares de Pomona tienen los recursos para
mejorar su propiedad, seguir viviendo en Pomona a
lo largo de varias generaciones, generar ingresos y
equidad, y estar protegidos del desplazamiento y
los rápidos cambios en la asequibilidad.

Ejemplo de Acciones de Política:

Programa 3.1A - Permiso expreso para Unidades Adicionales Programa 3.2A - Estudio de Uso de Lotes (normas y prácticas culturales)
Programa 3.3A - Divisiones de Lotes
Programa 3.4A - Viabilidad de Estabilización de Alquileres / Protección para Inquilinos Locales
Programa 3.5 - Negocios Desde el Hogar
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GOAL 4 | NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES
Pomona’s households are supported by a strong
network of resources and amenities that encourage
quality public health outcomes.

Example Policy Actions :

Program 4.1 Citywide Complete Streets Ordinance
Program 4.2 Parks & Facilities Master Plan
Program 4.3 Mills Act & Preservation of Historic Homes
Program 4.4 Integrating Arts in Public Places into Neighborhoods Program 4.5 Supporting Local Serving Resources (local-serving retail, urban agriculture, mutual aid)
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OBJETIVO 4 | RECURSOS EN EL VECINDARIO
Los hogares de Pomona cuentan con el respaldo de una
sólida red de recursos e instalaciones que fomentan
resultados de salud pública de calidad.

Ejemplo de Acciones de Política:

Programa 4.1 - Ordenanza para Calles Completas en Toda la Ciudad Programa 4.2 - Plan Maestro de Parques e Instalaciones
Programa 4.3 - Ley de Molinos y Preservación de Casas Históricas Programa 4.4 - Integración de las Artes en los Lugares Públicos en los Programa 4.5 - Apoyo a los Recursos de Servicio Local (venta minorista de servicio local, agricultura urbana, ayuda mutua) City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029
GOAL 5 | FAIR HOUSING
Pomona’s housing policy actively supports fair
and equal housing opportunity for all persons
regardless of race, religion, sex, marital
status, ancestry, national origin, family status,
physical challenges, or color.

Example Policy Actions:

Program 5.3 Fair Housing in Land Use Regulations (e.g. environmental justice, most vulnerable census tracts)
Program 5.4 Fair Housing in Government/Non-
Government Financing (e.g. voucher discrimination,
alternative financing/banking)
Program 5.5 Fair Housing in Economic Opportunity (e.g.
home-based business, neighborhood serving retail
retention)
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OBJETIVO 5 | VIVIENDA ASEQUIBLE
La política de vivienda de Pomona apoya
activamente la oportunidad de vivienda justa y
equitativa para todas las personas
independientemente de su raza, religión, sexo,
estado civil, ascendencia, origen nacional, estado
familiar, problemas físicos o color.

Ejemplo de Acciones de Política:

Programa 5.3 – Regulaciones de Vivienda Justa en el Uso de la Tierra (por ejemplo, justicia ambiental, las secciones censales más vulnerables)
Programa 5.4 - Vivienda Justa en Financiamiento
Gubernamental / No Gubernamental (por ejemplo, discriminación de cupones, financiación / banca alternativa)
Programa 5.5 Vivienda justa en oportunidades económicas (p. ej., negocio desde el hogar, retención de minoristas que sirven al vecindario)
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Próximos Pasos
49 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Next Steps
Próximos Pasos
50 Community
Workshop #2
September
20, 2021
Collect Public
Comments
September‐
November
2021
Review and
Incorporate
Comments
November
2021
Submit to
HCD for
Review
November
2021
Anticipated
HCD
Comment
Letter
January 2022
Public
Hearings
February
2022
Taller
Comunitario #2
20 de
septiembre de
2021
Recopilar
Comentarios
Públicos
septiembre ‐
noviembre 2021
Revisar e
Incorporar
Comentarios
noviembre 2021
Enviar a HCD
para su revisión
noviembre 2021
Carta
Anticipada con
Comentarios del
HCD
enero 2022
Audiencias
Públicas
febrero 2022
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• The draft document is available on the
City’s Housing Element Update
Webpage
• Visit: pomonaca.gov/prohousing
• Click the link titled “Public Draft 9-30-
2021”
• Scroll down to download individual
sections
How to Access and Comment on the Draft
Cómo obtener acceso y añadir comentarios al Documento Preliminar 51 Click the link to
complete the
online form to
provide
feedback.
• El documento preliminar está
disponible en la página web de
Actualización del Elemento de Vivienda
de la ciudad.
• Visite: pomonaca.gov/prohousing
• Haga clic en el enlace titulado
“Documento Preliminar para
Revisión Pública 9-30-2021”
• Desplácese hacia la parte inferior para
descargar secciones individuales
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Submit Comments
Enviar Comentarios
52 • E-mail comments to Ata Khan, Planning
Manager, at [email protected]
• Scan the code below to fill out this online form!
• Enviar comentarios por correo electrónico a
Ata Khan, Gerente de Planificación a
[email protected]
• ¡Escanee el Código a continuación para
completar este formulario en línea!
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Participación de la
Comunidad
53 City of Pomona –H o u s i n g Element Update 2021‐2029 Thank you for participating
in today’s workshop!
To ask a question please:

1. Use the Q&A
feature to send your
question to staff

2. Raise your hand,
you will be asked to
unmute and ask your
question/provide
your comment to
staff
Both are found at the
bottom of your screen
(shown in the photo).

Questions?
¿Preguntas?
54 ¡Gracias por su participación
en el taller de hoy!
Para hacer preguntas, por
favor:

1. Utilice la función de
Preguntas y
Respuestas (Q&A)
para enviar su
pregunta al personal

2. Levante la mano, se le
pedirá que abra el
micrófono y haga su
pregunta o proporcione
su comentario al
personal
Ambas funciones se
encuentran en la parte inferior
de su pantalla (como se
muestra en la foto).

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Questions?
For English, please contact:

Ata Khan, Planning Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 909-620-3765
For more information, visit the
City’s Housing Element Update
webpage:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
Thank you!
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Para Español comuníquese con:

Lynda Ramos, Assistant Planner
Email: [email protected]
Teléfono: 909-620-2439
Para más información, visite la página
web de la Actualización del Elemento
de Vivienda de la ciudad:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing
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Community Workshop #2
On Wednesday October 20, 2021, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, the City of Pomona held a virtual community workshop for the 2021‐2029, 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. The City advertised the workshop in both English and Spanish through social media, email blasts, and posts on the City webpage. The workshop was conducted in English with a live translation available in Spanish. Staff, in coordination with their consultant conducted the workshop trough a zoom webinar. The complete recording of the English workshop is available on the City’s Housing Element Webpage: pomonaca.gov/prohousing The workshop focused on the recently available public review draft of the Housing Element. The workshop provided information on the Housing Element Update process and current pro‐housing efforts, as well as to answers any questions from the public about the Public Review Draft. The workshop included a PowerPoint presentation providing information regarding the following topics:
 An overview of what a Housing Element is;
 The City’s Housing Element efforts to date;
 An overview of the Public Review draft;
 Information on Pro Housing Pomona;
 Instructions on how to access and comment on the Public Review Draft;  And community engagement and participation.

Following the presentation, the Housing Element Update team asked participants to share any comments or questions they about the draft document. The public comments are summarized below:
 Consider the environmental health impacts of potential housing sites near freeways.  There was an additional question about the City’s consultant working with the City for this project. Clarification was given that the City is working on multiple housing related outreach projects with a few different consultant companies.

Stakeholder Workshop #3
On  Thursday  October  21,  2021,  from  5:30PM  to  7:30PM,  the  City  of  Pomona  held  a  virtual  Housing Academy workshop for the 2021‐2029, 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. A total of twelve (12) Housing Academy  members  attended  the  workshop.  The  workshop  was  conducted  entirely  in  English  and  the complete  recording  of  the  workshop  is  available  on  the  City’s  Housing  Element  Webpage:
pomonaca.gov/prohousing.

The  workshop  provided  information  on  the  Housing  Element  Update  process  and  current  pro‐housing efforts, as well as answered any questions from the public about the Public Review Draft. The workshop included a PowerPoint presentation providing information regarding the following topics:
 An overview of what a Housing Element is;
 The City’s Housing Element efforts to date;
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 An overview of the Public Review draft;
 Information on Pro Housing Pomona;
 Instructions on how to access and comment on the Public Review Draft;  And community engagement and participation.

Following the presentation, the Housing Element Update team asked participants to share any comments or questions they about the draft document. The public comments are summarized in the table below.

Participant Question/Comment  City Response
Many landlords don’t want to accept Section 8
housing vouchers because of the inspection
process.

The State passed a law prohibiting discrimination
based on income source to help prevent this.

Will the units from a housing project (777
apartments) passed by the City help with the
RHNA number?
No, the project’s units are considered existing and
do not count towards the RHNA numbers.

Does the State offer incentives for meeting RHNA
numbers?
Yes, there is a new State metric that will reward
compliant Cities with priority review for housing
related grants.

Is the City focused on only apartments or houses
as well?
The required RHNA units are not specific. The City
has needs for all housing types for both rent and
sale.

Will proposed legal cannabis operations be in
poverty areas?
There are 4 permitted legal cannabis sellers all of
which are located outside of the identified R/ECAP
area.

Some surrounding cities have huge houses on
small lots. How does the City make regulations to
allow for more housing while avoiding
“mansions”?
This could be addressed with specific urban design
standards when the City’s zoning code is updated.

Downtown residents and businesses are
concerned about the growth of low to low‐
moderate income housing in the area. Residents
want to see economically mixed development with
mixed use units. It is important to spread the
locations of low to low‐moderate income housing
to enhance the diversity of the community.

The site strategy used for the proposed housing
sites identified multiple mixed income site located
throughout the City to limit segregation and create
opportunity for developers.

Housing department agreed to develop a single‐
family lot and provide multi‐unit housing in
residential areas, specifically emergency family
housing.

Yes, the City is proposing and looking into many
types of housing.

What is the future plan for downtown? There is
opportunity for the development of land and
under‐utilized buildings in the downtown area that
would be great for mixed use housing including
businesses. There is interest in mixed use
occupancy for various income levels.

The housing planning is broad and includes all of
the things mentions. The future specific plan will
further dictate the details of the downtown area.

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Are artists’ lofts only specific to downtown of can
buildings on corridors be repurposed for lofts so
that they are not concentrated downtown?
No, artist lofts can be wherever.

Does the City have a list of developers they use, or
can any developer come into the City and build?
No, for liability and fairness, the City does not have
preferred developer list.

Is the City advertising to developers?  Yes, the City is actively looking for developers.

What will the impacts of the large project on
Bonita be?
The project may impact the street scape and
include improvements to the infrastructure and
urban design to be able to accommodate the
project. The goal is to link the project area to
group transportation. The City is focusing on
quality of life and creating places where people
will want to continue to live while addressing
streets, parking, and housing.

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐13 A.7 Housing Leadership Academy
This section contains all available materials created for the LeSar Housing Leadership Academy.

Housing Stability Listening Session
City of Pomona Housing Strategy Stakeholder Engagement
February 11, 2020, 6:00-7:45 p.m.

MEETING ATTENDEES
• Yesenia Miranda Meza – PUSH Board President and 35-year resident, Districts 1 and 5 • John Nolte – PUSH Vice Chair and Local Attorney
• Benjamin Wood – PUSH Board Treasurer and Organizer, Pomona Economic Opportunity Center • Jesus Sanchez, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Gente Organizada and Resident, District 1 • Anel Hernandez, Gente Organizada Advisory Board and PUSH Board Member • Jose Diaz, PUSH Member and Resident
• Noah Latkin, PUSH Member and Resident
• Miranda Sheffield, PUSH Member and District 6 City Council Candidate The meeting was facilitated by Jessica Ripper of LeSar Development Consultants.

MEETING OBJECTIVES
• Establish a shared understanding of current housing stability laws. All meeting participants have been active in rent control measures, including the Tenant Protection Act of 2019 (AB 1482) and did not think it necessary or useful to focus on this objective. • Identify community needs and opportunities to enhance housing stability. Participants are focused on rent control as a foundation for broader housing stabilization measures. They suggested reviewing public comment from City meetings on this issue.

GENERAL FEEDBACK
• Participants expressed disappointment that City staff were not present. The facilitator explained that the listening session is part of a broader effort to inform planning for a housing summit, and later a housing strategy that addresses the diverse needs of the community. The facilitator also explained that these listening sessions are frequently conducted without staff in the room so that people can speak freely.

BACKGROUND ON HOUSING STABILITY MEASURES
Based on the group’s understanding of existing housing stability laws, the facilitator used the slides on the purpose and evidence base for housing stability laws to gather information on participants’ experience with the issue of rent stabilization in the City of Pomona.

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Purpose of Housing Stability Laws
Participants generally agreed with the stated purpose of housing stability laws outlined on the slide below:

Evidence Base for Housing Stability Laws
Participants generally agreed with the evidence base supporting housing stability laws, and raised specific questions and concerns about the drawbacks to housing stability laws outlined in the slides below:

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Key questions and concerns participants raised about the evidence base presented on this slide include:

• The slide reflects findings from national studies, and participants indicated that it is not representative of current conditions in the City of Pomona. • Participants indicated that targeting benefits to households with the greatest need is not currently an issue because such a large percentage of residents are rent-burdened, and that it’s more important to provide relief to residents now.
o Participants referenced Sec. 20-2(f) of the proposed PUSH ordinance, which states:
 (d) According to the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2016 one-year estimates, households in Pomona has a median income nearly 20% lower than the median income in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim statistical area, to which Pomona belongs.
 (e) Pomona’s 2013-2021 Housing Element states almost 17,000 Pomona households (43.7%) have incomes that are less than 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI), the low-income threshold as defined by the U.S. Housing and Urban Development department.
 (f) According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2016 American Community Survey, 31% of renting families in the City were living below the poverty level. According to the same survey, 62% of Pomona tenant households are rent-burdened, meaning the household pays 30% or more of its income on housing costs. Ninety percent (90%) of tenant households with income under $50,000 per year pay more than 30% of their income on housing. Nearly 7,000 tenant households (39% of total tenants) earn less than $35,000 annually and spend more than 30% of their income on housing More than half of Pomona's housing is renter-occupied.

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• Participants shared that their proposed ordinance’s tenant right to purchase could increase the number of owner-occupied properties and reduce the gentrification and displacement associated with rental conversion. Participants explained that unions and financial institutions are interested in the proposal.
• Participants also proposed that the City should require property owners to better maintain the condition of residential units and purchase properties used as housing for low-income residents when it becomes available to maintain affordability.
• Several group members shared that Pomona has a sizeable population of undocumented residents, whose experiences are not reflected in traditional analyses due to the fear of deportation. • Participants disagreed with existing research findings that indicate housing stability laws have no physical or mental health benefits in poor neighborhoods. They did not feel the findings were generalizable to Pomona.
• They also did not feel that research findings about desirable mobility were relevant given current challenges with gentrification and displacement and want to prioritize policies that allow people to remain in Pomona.

State and Local Laws – AB 1482 and PUSH Proposed Ordinanc e • Group member described AB 1482, the recently enacted statewide rent stabilization law, as a band aid with no enforcement mechanism. They agreed that it is meant to stop rent gouging, but expressed that it does not prevent displacement. Specifically, the caps on rent increases are in line with the average 8% rent increase, so it doesn’t offer any correction to market forces. • The group acknowledged that the proposed local measure is long, but is modeled after those developed in other communities and intended to be comprehensive. They also expressed that the decision about its enactment should be up to the voters. • Specific components of the ordinance the group highlighted during the meeting include:
o The importance of fiving tenants the first right of refusal and first right of return. Many individuals living in the community are renters, and the group recognized that ownership creates better long-term outcomes and collective ownership. o Setting criteria for the sale of public land, including paying prevailing wage on development and not including time limits on affordability. They also want the City to hold more housing as a public good. They proposed that the City invest in cooperative housing and a community land trust.
• The facilitator asked the group to respond to the idea that rent control is only one of a variety of mechanism s for creating housing stability. The group disagreed that there are other ways to achieve stability without strong and immediate rent control measures as a foundation. • Participants indicated that PUSH is redrafting its ordinance to align some of the elements with new state law, and indicated that they would share it when available. • Participants spoke extensively about the need for a Rent Board to enforce compliance with rent stabilization laws and habitability because existing mechanisms for addressing those issues are not adequate. One participants talked about the low quality of existing rental housing, and pointed out that the proposed ordinance allows landlords to petition for higher rents if they significantly improve property habitability. The group pointed out that a monthly fee to cover the costs of the rent control DRAFT

board could be split between landlord and tenant, except in cases where the tenant is using a Section 8 housing voucher.

Demographics

The facilitator also invited the group to share their understanding of the demographics, including anything that is missing from these data.

• Participants talked about the need for better data about displacement, the period of time over which it’s taken place, who it affects and how it varies based on race, and the impact on undocumented residents and other vulnerable populations.
• Participants noted that the number aren’t accurate because they do not reflect those who are undocumented.
• They also expressed concern that nearly 13% of students within the school district are considered homeless, and want to see policies that put the health and well-being of children and families at the center of the conversation. One change participants would like to see is greater understanding of what’s at stake among individuals who aren’t directly impacted by the rental market. • Participants also pointed to the problems associated with a significant—approxim ately 30%--on the last Census, and the drop in the African American population, which used to be nearly proportional to the national average at 12% but was halved to 6%.
• Several group members talked about their role in helping to protect the tenants facing eviction prior to the City moratorium and the impact of generalized fear among underrepresented groups, especially those who are at greater risk of victimization because of their undocumented status and lack of trust in official systems. Specifically, a dozen households expressed interest in remaining in DRAFT

their units, but 8 families decided to move upon receiving notices, and 3 more decided to vacate even after the property owner withdrew the rent increase. • Members talked about the importance of having locally-based, trusted organizations, such as the Economic Opportunity Center, where households can get assistance from trusted communit y leaders. They also discussed the possibility of tenant unions. • The facilitator asked how a rent board would benefit residents that do not trust official institutions.

Group members explained that it heavily depends on who is nominated to be in those positions.

Currently, residents are calling on PUSH for assistance that they can’t obtain elsewhere. • Group members also raised concerns that, although Pomona has declared itself a sanctuary city, official policies and actions do not align with that philosophy. They want City leadership to integrate compassionate approaches into official systems, leadership bodies, and policy mechanisms so that they serve as a bridge to better quality of life, rather than penalizing people for being disenfranchised. One example is the heavy enforcement of street vending. The group indicated that more support for existing residents in the would result in a more stable community with rental streams that would pencil out for property owners in the future.

PARTICIPANT ANALYSIS OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND OPPORTUNITIES TO ENHANCE HOUSING

STABILITY
Successes
• Participants appreciated that some City leaders referred tenants experiencing challenges to them Opportunity
• Several group members seemed surprised that the City was planning to contract with Neighborhood Legal Services, but was concerned that the entity would have limited impact because they do not specialize in housing and tenants rights. They suggested more affirmative support, including tenant right to council.
• The group advocated for a regenerative housing market that better met existing residents’ needs as opposed to an extractive market that benefitted developers and pushed lower income residents out of the City. Several ideas to address this concern include greater investments in City financing and purchasing programs, and support for tenants to purchase properties that come up for sale. • Participants also suggested tying cannabis funding to investment in housing, su pporting the creation of public banks, and additional affordable housing requirements on new developments. • Participants also spoke extensively about the number of vacant lots and homes, which they perceive as allowing owners to build wealth and equity without contributing to the public good. They are also interested in having a better understand of the impact of non-resident foreign investment in the housing market.
• Gather data that is more reflective of both the population and the housing stock within the community to better understand current conditions and inform decisions. They also suggested at looking how rent control has affected Richmond, CA.
• Other opportunities that the group views as integrally connected to the housing crisis include:
o Participants raised concerns about underemployment, the gig economy, and the limited pay in certain sectors. They expressed the need for a municipal minimum wage to create greater parity between wages and cost of living, and strengthening unions to improve job and housing stability. They encouraged the City to enforce wage theft.

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o While participants see improving education quality as a way to help people move up the economic ladder, they also reflected that improving the school district would make the City more attractive to homebuyers and investors, and would likely push out current lower- income residents if adequate rent controls aren’t in place.

Aspirations

• Participants expressed a deep commitment to ensuring that the City’s success and existing residents’ success are intertwined. A couple participants talked about discussion in political circles that suggests Pomona should be more like Pasadena, and equated it to waiting for gentrification that would eliminate poverty by forcing lower-income people out of the community. • Participants expressed rent control as being central to ensuring that lower-income people currently living in the community can remain in the community rather than living far from where they work.

They also want leaders who support the current population, rather than looking to outside solutions • Group members articulated rent control as a moral issue centered on home being a sacred and safe place. They have a visions for a healthy community that doesn’t yet exist, because it beats the process of gentrification and allows current residents to experience positive housing development and better jobs that are filled by the kids of the people who are here now.

Results

• Increase community wealth in a way that benefit current residents (e.g., a boat that rises with the same people in it). Without rent control, participants don’t think there’s a chance that will happen.

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City of Pomona Housing Strategy
Minutes: Community Listening Session on Housing
April 21, 2020, 2:00-3:00 p.m.

ATTENDEES
▪ Rev. Adam Donner, pastor First Presbyterian Church Pomona, [email protected] ▪ Margaret Velarde, leader at St. Madeleine Catholic Church Pomona, [email protected] ▪ Paul Deibel, leader at St. Dennis Catholic Church Diamond Bar, [email protected] ▪ Juan Soria, leader at St. Christopher Covina, [email protected] ▪ Rebecca Gifford, lead organizer Inland Communities Organizing Network, [email protected] ▪ Julie Roberts-Frank, pastor First Christian Church Pomona, [email protected]

The meeting was facilitated via Zoom by Erica Snyder, Principal, and Jessica Ripper, Senior Associate, with technical support from Brian Nguyen.

OBJECTIVES
▪ Explain the City’s role in planning for housing needs to support the cultural and economic diversity of residents
▪ Understand ICON’s vision for housing to meet community needs ▪ Gather feedback on housing needs, including unmet needs for specific population groups ▪ Identify opportunities to increase the supply and affordability of housing AGENDA
Understand ICON Housing Vision
• Vision grounded in values associated with secure housing for all with a focus on families as the soul of a healthy community when planning for the revitalization of Pomona. Core values are:

1. Secure Housing for Pomona residents at all levels of affordability, but particularly for the most vulnerable in our community.

2. Revitalization, not gentrification

3. Creating policies that protect renters and are fair to good landlords

4. Developing city systems that work well for responsible home buyers, renters and developers • Vision originated in individual and community conversations that underscored occurrences and threats of displacement from members of faith- and community-based institutions • Met with Mayor Sandoval and Superintendent Martinez just prior to the “shelter in place” • Established working teams for actions related to each of the value areas (details below and in attached vision and opportunities for collaboration)
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o Priority 1: Prioritize housing for Pomona families
 Conduct an affordability audit to learn how much people can afford; partnered with Pomona Unified (data) on what families and employees can afford.  Based on household income, determine how much it costs for housing. 88% of college students live at or below poverty-level and paying for education is a challenge.
 Sit down with other major employers (CalPoly) and small business owners to leverage relationships with institutions
 Explore a home purchase program that prioritizes individuals who live, work, attend school, have family, or participate in local faith communities o Priority 2: Prioritize land use to increase housing options  Explore opportunities to expand the use of available land, see what's available for new housing that people can afford.
• Look at the Downtown Specific and Corridor Specific Plans that can already accommodate higher density, as well as other residential areas, and determine what number of units they can support
• Use code compliance and enforcement to ensure rental properties are kept up and develop approaches to supporting better use of derelict properties. • Develop policies and initiatives that incentivize ADU construction  Conduct an underutilized land audit to identify underutilized publicly and privately owned land; work with the City Manager
o Priority 3: Produce new housing
 Develop a specific plan for housing production with clear objectives, benchmarks, and timelines focused on increasing supply, because the Housing Element is not sufficient by itself. The plan should consider mixed-income, low- to moderate-in come, and market housing, including housing that meets the needs of seniors, people with disabilities, and those that need supportive services, such as households experiencing homelessness.
 Conduct a feasibility audit to identify the conditions necessary to produce affordable housing , and establish the conditions where they do not exist. ICON is interested in meeting with for profit and nonprofit developers to better understand what's needed to produce affordable housing. Identify success stories from other communities (e.g., Riverside)
 Lower the cost for developers to build at levels that are affordable for Pomona families (e.g., reduce and eliminate permitting fees and expedite approval systems) o Priority 4: Protect renters
 Promote a healthy relationship between tenants and landlords  Educate renters and landlords to know their respective rights and responsibilities, and establish mechanisms for mediating landlord tenant disputes.  Expand first time homebuyer programs to create space for people to move out of the rental market if they wish/choose. Determine what programs are available and what conditions need to be created to provide those opportunities.

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 Address the pandemic’s impact on both renters and landlords, and figure out how to protect good landlords so that they can take advantage of the market to create more housing that’s affordable to Pomona households
Identify Priority Housing Needs
• Displacement is the most pressing need
• Quality of housing/code enforcement becomes an issue when tenants speak up about poor conditions, and they need a place to go to protect their rights • The two issues above are closely related to better education and enforcement of Fair Housing and Tenant Protections
• The cost of housing is prohibitive for renters to become homeowners, and for households with children and students. When communities lose school age children, schools are forced to close resulting in negative impact on the community.

Prioritize Strategies to Produce Housing
• Attendees viewed the proposed solutions as tactics, and emphasized the need to create the conditions to support and achieve a housing production plan. • Priorities include creating political will within institutions and engaging in a public participation process so that proposals have the power and support of those with authority to implement them:
o Focus on education and power building among people with lived experience o Create acceptance/buy-in about what people can afford o Identify where land can be freed up to support production o Create conversations about where to invest
• Participants also referenced the following ideas from the list of proposed solutions/tactics during the meeting:
o inclusionary zoning, which should not include an in lieu fee. Connect inclusionary fees to a self-sufficiency standard; currently three-quarters of people are paying more than 50% of their income on household expenses
o Improve City processes for developing housing
o Build housing on vacant and underutilized land
o Build multi-family housing in residential zones
o Create ADUs or “granny flats”
o Provide incentives to developers to integrate affordable housing into existing projects o Provide incentives to develop entry-level rental and for-sale affordable housing for middle- class households

NEXT STEPS
• Circulate a draft of the meeting minutes to participants to confirm accuracy • Engage ICON in participating in the Housing Summit, which will inform the development of a Housing Strategic Plan that meets the needs of the City’s culturally and economically diverse population DRAFT

City of Pomona Housing Strategy
Minutes from the Landlord Forum on Housing
May 28, 2020, 1:00‐2:30 p.m.

OBJECTIVES
▪ Explain the City’s role in planning for housing needs to support the cultural and economic diversity of residents
▪ Gather feedback on the most pressing housing issues, including unmet needs for specific population groups
▪ Identify opportunities to increase the supply and affordability of housing ▪ Understand landlords’ vision for housing to meet community need AGENDA
Back
ground on Planning for Housing
▪ Provided background on how the community meetings will contribute to the Housing Element, which requires cities to plan for adequate housing to meet the needs of current residents and projected population growth.
 Topics identified in the community me
etings will inform the development of a Housing Summit, which will help to frame the Housing Strategic Plan leading up to the 6th Housing Element cycle, which will be in effect 2021‐2029.
 Shared data on the City of Pomona’s fair share of the Regional Housing Nee ds Allocation, the shortfall in permits issued at all income levels except the above‐moderate level, and the projected allocation for 2021‐2029.
 One participant commented that additional federal and state funds were necessary for subsidies and for development to meet RHNA goals. They  asked about whether the Pom ona Housing Authority would be issuing Project‐Based Vouchers to help meet RHNA needs. City staff shared that they have 60 vouchers specifically for homeless veterans, which are already committed.

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Most Urgent Housing Needs
 In June 2019, the City Council adopted its
current Housing Element, which requires
the City to plan for the zoning and
permitting of 3,626 units with 40% of the
units designated for very low‐ and low‐
income households and 60% for
moderate‐ and above moderate‐income
households.
 The City’s most recent pr
ogress report,
submitted in March 2020, shows that In
the first six years of the 8‐year cycle, the
City has permitted 34% of the needed
units of which the majority are at the
above moderate income level.
o 46% at the very low‐incom e  level
o 22% at the low‐income level
o 1.6% at the moderate income
level
o 56% at the above moderate
income level
 LDC shared demographic and
socioeconomic data on the median
income, poverty rate, cost burden, and
overcrowding within the City to ground
discussion on the needs of tenants and
landlords (see Appendix A: Community Listening Session on Ho using).
 Participants were asked to respond to Polling 1: Most Urgent Housing Needs. All participants (9) indicated that residents report that housing costs are their greatest concern. One‐third of respondents indicated that other key concern are housing that does not mee t residents’ needs and discrimination.
 Other participants commented on the following items:
o Available housing does not meet the needs of low‐income people with trauma or people experiencing declining health. For example, there is a shortage of first floor units, elevators, etc.
o Not all landlords accept tenants using subsidy programs. o The lack of s
ubsidies is an issue and Section 8 approvals take a long time when they are able to take new applications.
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Pre‐COVID Landlord Concerns
 Participants were asked about the
greatest landlord concern prior to COVID
and how those concerns have changed as
a result of the pandemic.
 Polling 2: Pre‐COVID Landlord Concerns
shows that 2 0f 6 respondents indicated
that late rent payments were the
greatest concern.
 When asked about how th ose concerns
have changed as a result of COVID,
participants expressed concerns about
incomes being affected, issues related to
safety and security, tenants not following
the rules, and barriers to new move‐ins
because landlords are not accepting new
tenants.

Unmet Housing Needs
 LDC shared demog raphic  data on the
needs of specific population groups (see
Appendix A: Community Listening Session
on Housing).
 Polling 3: Population‐specific Housing
Needs asked participants to identify
which population groups have the most
difficulty finding housing. Two
populations were identified by 4 of 7
participants: large households of five or
more people and individuals/households
experiencing or at‐risk of homelessnes
s.

Three participants (43%) indicated that
undocumented individuals also had
difficulty finding housing.
 One participant commented that finding
housing for people experiencing
homelessness is challenging because
individuals often do not have critical
documents necessary to obtain benefits
or employment that wou ld  provide them
with an income to cover the cost of
housing. They further remarked that the
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process for obtaining key documents is lengthy and often involves appeals that delay access to housing.

Types of Housing
 LDC provided background on the
composition of the City’s current housing
stock and different housing types and
configurations, including multi‐family
housing, crisis housing, supportive living,
ADUs/granny flats, and shared housing
(see Appendi
x A: Community Listening
Session on Housing).
 Polling 4: Housing Types shows that
participants identified supportive housing
and shared housing as the types of
housing that are most needed within the
City. Supportive living combines housing
and services to enable people to attain or
retain their independence to live in the
community. Shared housing refers to any
arrangement when two or more
unrelated people choose to live together
in a single housing unit and share housing
costs and res
ponsibilities, and can be an
effective way to expand options and increase affordability for people with limited incomes, including older adults.
 One participant commented that indi
viduals living on fixed income, such as SSI/SSDI, cannot afford a unit on their own and that communities need to get realistic and creative, which includes shared housing.

Prioritize Strategies to Produce Housing
 To guide discussion on future strategies, LDC shared highlights of the steps the City is cu rrently taking through its 2013‐2021 Housing Element to shift toward the higher density infill development of existing vacant and underutilized parcels in the Downtown Pomona area and along major corridors (see Appendix A: Community Listening Session on Housing).  Looking to the future, 5 of 6 participa nts  indicated that providing incentives to developers to integrate affordable housing into existing projects was the highest priority strategy the City should pursue. Improving City processes for developing housing and providing incentives to developers to produce entry‐level rental and for‐sale units tied for the second highest priority actions, with 50% of participants voting in favor of those strategies (se
e next page).
 Other strategies participants suggested include providing funding to support landlords with obtaining business licenses and performing repairs, pursuing state funding and vouchers to support DRAFT
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conversions of motels to supportive
housing, and updating the zoning code to
allow low‐cost, tiny home communities
for people experiencing homelessness.

NEXT STEPS
 Circulate the meeting minutes and
PowerPoint to participants (see Appendix
A: Community Listening Session on
Housing).
 Engage participants in the Housing
Summit, which will inform the
development of a Housin
g Strategic Plan
that meets the needs of the City’s
culturally and economically diverse
population.

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Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐14 A.8 Public Comments
This section contains all public comments received by the City during the Public Review period and the duration of the Housing Element Update. Public comments received during workshops and meetings are included in the prior sections.

Table A.2‐2: Public Comments
Public Comments  Responses
Planning Commissioners comment on goals of the
complete streets program. Specifically, goals
should be more specific and clearly outlined.

This program has been updated to reflect the
comment of the Commissioner. Specifically, clear
goals are outlined, and objectives and action
items were updated.

Planning Commissioners comment on goals of the
Parks Master Plan program. Specifically, goals
should be more specific and clearly outlined.

This program has been updated to reflect the
comment of the Commissioner. Specifically, clear
goals are outlined, and objectives and action
items were updated.

We have seen a 34.3% increase in the workforce
participating in the Professional, Scientific,
Management, and Administrative services sector
which would indicate that more and more
households will not fall in the "very low or low"
bracket of below 60% AMI. Please include
solutions for middle income households in the
form of workforce housing.

Comment has been considered.

For the community land trust, we should work
with Pomona Unified School District.  Comment has been considered.

It’s important to consider is if changing housing
needs are going to run out current residents. If
changes are going to impact current residents in
all neighborhoods in a negative way, then changes
should not be implemented.

Comment has been considered.

Was an assessment also completed of vacant
spaces currently existing in our city that could be
used to create affordable housing before
modifying and overburdening areas already
populated as meant to be.

An assessment of available, candidate housing
sites is located in Appendix C of this Housing
Element.

I find it a shame that residents in existing areas
are not contacted with concerns before making
many of these changes.

The City has hosted a number of workshops,
meetings, and community input opportunities as
detailed in this Appendix A.2.

I am concerned that parking is being eliminated as
a consideration as a housing constraint. I am
currently dealing with exactly this issue in my
neighborhood and it is due to multiple ADUs
being added in close proximity all while the city is
"improving streets" and eliminating parking on my
Comment has been considered.

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐15 Table A.2‐2: Public Comments
Public Comments  Responses
block. If you are inviting more people to live in an
area the parking needs to be addressed FIRST, not
as an afterthought. Our city needs to be proactive
and consider ALL of the inconveniences that are
placed on residents because of these decisions.

There needs to be a clear and decisive process
that includes current resident input. "Just because
you can doesn't mean you should."
The City has hosted a number of workshops,
meetings, and community input opportunities as
detailed in this Appendix A.2.

I am happy that you put out the pro housing
pomona and ask public opinion.  I have lived and
worked in the city more than 20 years and this is
the first time I see it. Hopefully we can do
something about this to benefit all pomona
citizens.

Comment received.

There are housing needs for everyone especially
the low‐income people. I do not know younger
generation can afford housing with such
outrageous price to buy a house or rent a place to
live nowadays.

Comment has been considered.

The City need to open in person hearing as well as
suggestion boxes so anyone can participate.

Zoom meeting and workshops only work for
higher income, young, tech savvy and legal
resident and not for older, less educated, or low
income resident who has no computer, no
internet access, or no knowledge of using
technology. There is also the missing voice from
the undocumented population in Pomona.

Comment has been considered.

Existing constrains happened because Pomona
has in recent year doubled fees, adding impact
fee, adding too many requirements and red tape
so that no one want to build anything. Many of
people are going to city where they make it easier
and cheaper for them to build.

Comment has been considered. Appendix B
provides an analysis of potential housing
constraints.

There are still so much empty land where city can
encourage ordinary property owner to build or
add adu or convert vacant business to housing by
working with them by making easier and less
costly with permit and fees.

Comment has been considered. Appendix C
includes analysis of vacant candidate sites and the
potential growth of ADUs over the next 8 years.

Program 1.1A and Program 3.1A respectively
address the inventory of available vacant land and
the development of ADUs.

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐16 Table A.2‐2: Public Comments
Public Comments  Responses
There are empty lots, many owners have small
house on 1/2 acre land can subdivide or have an
option of building adu without going red tape and
cost like all kind of junk and impact fees and
jumping through the hoop process in order to
build.

Program 3.3A: Lot Splits includes a code
amendment permitting small lots in the Pomona
Zoning Ordinance.

There is also an option of encourage and make it
easier for owner of commercial units on mixed
use property to convert to residential
Program 1.1A: Adequate Sites Inventory includes a
provision for the City to promote incentives
available for housing, live/work development, and
mixed‐use development citywide.

Pomona has double the fee in recent years,
adding impact fee, adding more red tape and not
keeping up with the current trend as well as
current state law on adu building, as well as
converting commercial property to residential or
mixed used properties.  There is no brochures, no
education pamphlet or awareness program going
on.  There are no clear open process and fee or
any assistance of fee waived or grant to help
resident to do such things.  Our ordinance is
vague and not very detailed and burdensome for
residents.

Section 5 of the ProHousing Pomona Housing
Element includes a number of Programs with
provisions to provide additional information and
outreach to the community on available resources
and procedures.

City can adopt an amnesty program or period for
a certain time like city of San Mateo is doing right
now that they waive all the fee and penalties for
illegal units if owner would bring it up to code.

Comment has been considered.

City can also encourage building by giving
discount on fees or waive certain fee on vacant
space or giving out low interest loan or grant to
low income owner when doing so.  City may not
get fee or impacted in building permit or impact
yet property value does go up with rehab and city
will benefit from it for years to come, also there is
an advantage of create more housing as well as
create jobs and another source of income for the
one who built.

Comment has been considered.

I finally see many young professional getting hired
here. I have hope that the city would find a way to
cut the red tape. make it more affordable,
educate and raise awareness and work with
present residents as well as future ones to build a
better Pomona.

Comment has been considered.

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐17 Table A.2‐2: Public Comments
Public Comments  Responses
Sites APN 8341011906 and 8341011901 (site
inventory #264 and 265) are part of the newly
created Pomona Civic Center Historic District and
so should be removed from the RHNA site
inventory. There will be impediments to
development if the historic integrity of the district
is to be maintained.

Comment has been considered.

I think the Pro‐Housing Element is actually a great
document and plan. I am excited to see if the
“inclusionary housing” policy makes a huge
impact.

Comment has been considered.

Yes, we need more houses built, but before that
we should focus on making houses affordable. We
the people need to be able to keep our houses
that we already rent in.

Comment has been considered.

The city council has tried to bring awareness to
the people of Pomona through social media. It’s
working, but the council should post more often.

Comment has been considered.

City codes need to change in favor of the renters
not the landlords.  Comment has been considered.

This housing issue needed to be reviewed sooner
than 2020 because people have been unable to
keep their homes for the last 5‐8 years.

All jurisdictions are mandated by State law to
update their Housing Elements every 8 years.

The city could do more to encourage ADU
construction, such as providing pre‐approved
"cookie cutter" plans for properties and/or
preapproving pre‐fab ADU structures.

Program 3.1A: Express Permitting for Additional
Units includes the implementation of a permit
ready ADU and Duplex program and creating
permit ready plans for special needs populations.

The ADUs projected for the city does not meet
with the current State HCD guidance which is an
average of the past three years of ADUs not just
the last year or nine months.

Section B.5 of Appendix C includes detailed
analysis on the Pro Housing Pomona’s ADU
strategy.

The city should strongly consider removing and
eliminating parking requirements for affordable
units, but also condition locked bicycle/scooter
storage or free transit passes to be provided in
lieu of parking to mitigate impacts to surrounding
neighborhoods.

Comment has been considered.

There also is opportunity in the Civic Center area
to build affordable housing on the south parking
lot, appropriately complementary to the civic
center which was recently declared a landmark.

Comment has been considered.

Appendix A.2: Community Engagement Summary [DRAFT]      Page A.2‐18 Table A.2‐2: Public Comments
Public Comments  Responses
The city should have posted the video of the
Housing Element meetings online.

Workshop recordings, as well as the Public Review
Draft and information on upcoming engagement
opportunities, are available on the City’s Pro
Housing Pomona webpage:
pomonaca.gov/Prohousing
The city should make sure that there is a rental
registry for landlords, and also a registry for
properties under the inclusionary housing
ordinance so people are aware these units are
available. The city could condition in the IHO or a
future amendment that people have to be taken
off a registry or interest list of people interested in affordable housing, in order to occupy an
affordable housing unit. This prevents these units
from being handed to friends of the developer.

Comment has been considered.

Also, what happens when someone who qualifies
for affordable housing later makes too much
money? Once someone is ineligible they should
not be evicted, but rather another unit in the
building needs to go for affordable housing once
the person who originally occupied the property is
eligible to pay market rent.

Comment has been considered.

ID
What is your
association to
the City of
Pomona?
Please submit comments on the Pro Housing Pomona 2021‐
2029 Housing Element.

Please submit comments on Appendix A.1 (Housing Needs
Assessment) here.

Please submit comments on Appendix A.2 (Community
Engagement Summary) here.

Please submit comments on Appendix B (Existing Housing
Constraints) here.

Please submit comments on Appendix C (Candidate Sites
and Housing Resources) here.

Please submit comments on the Appendix D (Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing) here.

Please submit comments on the Appendix E (Review of Past Performance) here.

Please submit comments on Appendix F (Consistency Check) and/or Appendix G (Glossary) here.

Please submit any additional comments you would like to send the project team here.
1I  am a resident
We have seen a 34.3% increase in the workforce
participating in the Professional, Scientific, Management, and Administrative services sector which would indicate that more and more households will not fall in the "very low or low" bracket of below 60% AMI. I did not see any solutions for middle income households in the form of workforce
housing. This missing middle class needs help as well. Please include solutions for this growing population. Please feel free to contact me for more. Angelica Morales 626‐429‐9246 2I  am a resident
For the community land trust, we should work with Pomona Unified School District. They will be open to the idea on current properties as many schools need to be closed.
3I  am a resident
I find valid the evaluation for change to accommodate our cities changing needs, but also important to consider is if these changes are going to run out current residents. If changes are going to impact current residents in ALL
neighborhoods in a negative way then changes should not be implemented.

Was an assessment also completed of vacant spaces
currently existing in our city that SHOULD be used to create affordable housing before modifying and overburdening
areas already populated as meant to be.

I find it a shame that residents in existing areas are not contacted with concerns before making many of these
changes. Simply approving items based on what is "thought to be true" is often times a burden on existing spaces and residents.

I am concerned that parking is being eliminated as a
consideration as a housing constraint. I am currently dealing with exactly this issue in my neighborhood and it is due to multiple ADUs being added in close proximity all while the city is "improving streets" and eliminating parking on my block. If you are inviting more people to live in an area the parking needs to be addressed FIRST, not as an after
thought. Our city needs to be proactive and consider ALL of the inconveniences that are placed on residents because of these decisions.

There needs to be a clear and decisive process that includes current resident input. "Just because you can doesn't mean you should."
4I  am a resident
i am happy that you put out the pro housing pomona and
ask public opinion.  I have lived and worked in the city more than 20 years and this is the first time I see it. Hopefully we can do something about this to benefit all pomona citizens.

There are definitely housing need for everyone especially the low income people. I do not know younger generation can afford housing with such outrageous price to buy a
house or rent a place to live now aday.

City need to open in person hearing as well as suggestion boxes  so anyone can participate.  Zoom meeting and
workshops only work for higher income, young, tech savy and legal resident and not for older, less educated or low income resident who has no computer, no internet access or no knowledge of using technology,  There are also the
missing voice from the undocumented population in
Pomona.

Existing constrains happened because Pomona has in recent year has  double fee, adding impact fee , adding too many requirements and redtape so that no one want to built
anything . Many of people are going to city where they make it easier and cheaper for them to built. There are still so much empty land where city can encourage ordinary
property owner to built or add adu or convert vacant
business to housing  by working with them by making easier and less costly with permit and fees.

There are empty lots, many owners have small house on 1/2 acrea land can subdivide or have an option of building adu without going red tape and cost like all kind of junk and impact fees and jumping throught the hoop process in order to built.  There are also an option of encourange and make it easier for owner of commercial units on mixed use property to convert to residential   n/a
Pomona has double the fee in recent years, adding impact fee, adding more red tape and not keeping up with the
current trend as well as current state law on adu building, as well as converting commercial property to residential or mixed used properties.  There is no brochures, no education pamphlet or awareness program going on.  There are no
clear open process and fee or any assistance of fee waived or grant to help resident to do such things.  Our ordinance is vague and not very detailed and burdensome for residents. I have talked to different contractor and they share their experience  but are afraid to speak up.  There is no complain process or who report or appeal to  if process or
requirements are unreasonable or exessive.  I had not built anything or do any improvement except for painting for a long time because of past experience with the process.

To an average owner,  if the city encourage them and make it easier and less costly  to build or convert, many of us would like to make build and make it so there is more
housing.  City can adopt an amnesty program or period for a certain time like city of San mateo is doing right now that they waive all the fee and penalties for illegal units if owner would bring it up to code. City can also encourage building by giving discount on fees or waive certain fee on vacant space or giving out low interest loan or grant to low income owner when doing so.  City may not get fee or impacted in builting permit or impact  yet property value does go up with rehab and city will benefit from it for years to come, also there is an advantage of create more housing as well as create jobs and another source of income for the one who built .

I have been here in 20 years waiting for some changes. I finally see many young professional getting hired here. I have hope that the city would find a way to cut the red tape . make it more affordable, educate and raise awareness and work with present residents as well as future ones to build a better Pomona.  Everyone has a job to do, however, if you can make a difference in life and making changes to make it better then it would bring some good feeling in the soul knowing that your present and effort while we are here do make a difference.

Thanks for your time and attention
5I  am a student
6I  am a resident
Sites APN 8341011906 and 8341011901 (site inventory #264 and 265) are part of the newly created Pomona Civic Center Historic District and so should be removed from the RHNA site inventory. There will be impediments to development if the historic integrity of the district is to be maintained.

Thank you.
7I  am a student
I think the Pro‐Housing Element is actually a great document and plan. I am excited to see if the “inclusionary housing” policy makes a huge impact.

Yes, we need more houses built, but before that we should focus on making houses affordable. We the people need to be able to keep our houses that we already rent in.

I find that the city council has tried to bring awareness to the people of Pomona through social media. I think it’s working, but the council should post more often.

City codes need to change in favor of the renters not the landlords.

I think we can all say that this housing issue needed to be reviewed sooner than 2020 because people have been
unable to keep their homes for the last 5‐8 years.

This is important to have as it brings a greater understanding to what the text is saying. I was glad I could reference the definitions of political terms I did not understand all on the same document.
8I  am a resident
I feel the city could do more to encourage ADU construction, such as providing pre approved "cookie cutter" plans for properties and/or preapproving pre‐fab ADU structures. The ADUs projected for the city does not meet with the current State HCD guidance which is an average of the past three years of ADUs not just the last year or nine months. The city should strongly consider removing and eliminating parking requirements for affordable units, but also condition locked bicycle/scooter storage or free transit passes to be provided in lieu of parking to mitigate impacts to surrounding
neighborhoods. There also is opportunity in the Civic Center area to build affordable housing on the south parking lot, appropriately complementary to the civic center which was recently declared a landmark.

The city should have posted the video of the Housing
Element meetings online.

The city should make sure that there is a rental registry for landlords, and also a registry for properties under the inclusionary housing ordinance so people are aware these units are available. The city could condition in the IHO or a future amendment that people have to be taken off a
registry or interest list of people interested in affordable housing, in order to occupy an affordable housing unit. This prevents these units from being handed to friends of the developer. Also, what happens when someone who qualifies for affordable housing later makes too much money? Once someone is ineligible they should not be evicted, but rather another unit in the building needs to go for affordable housing once the person who originally occupied the
property is eligible to pay market rent.