REVIEW OF PAST PERFORMANCE
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A. Review of Past Performance
The following chart is a review of the City of Pomona’s housing project and program performance in the 2014‐2021 Planning Period. It is an evaluation of the fifth cycle’s Policy Program and considers the City’s progress towards completing all programs outlined within the 5th Cycle Housing Element.
Program Evaluation
The City has demonstrated a significant effort in working towards accomplishing many of the objectives set for the programs of the past cycle.
During the fifth cycle, the City completed an update of development impact fees, identified appropriate zones to accommodate emergency shelters, and revised parking standards to support and encourage multifamily development. The City made substantial progress towards 30 of its programs and has identified those programs as continued for the sixth cycle, due to their success in the fifth cycle.
As a part of analyzing prior programs, the element must provide an explanation of the effectiveness of goals, policies, and related action in meeting the housing needs of special needs populations. The table below provides an overview of the City’s prior program accomplishments; achievements related to special needs populations are summarized below:
Seniors: The City of Pomona and Pomona Housing Authority (PHA) actively support Pomona’s senior population through financial investment, programs, and services. The Housing Improvement Program has provided $62,311 in the rehabilitation of 12 units, including units for senior and disabled populations. Improvements include window replacements, plumbing repair, heating and air system replacement, bathroom repair, and ADA accessibility improvements. PHA also provides 60 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers to homeless veterans, totaling $577,290 in annual financial support, which is inclusive of the senior veteran population. The City’s updated Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance, first adopted in 2019 and subsequently amended to maintain consistency with State law, has accelerated the production of ADUs citywide, including conversions and additions to support the senior population’s demand for multi‐generational living. The City intends to survey ADU permit applicants at the Planning Division public counter to establish a baseline understanding of the drivers for ADU permit applications. Based on Staff review and conversations with applicants, however, the City is seeing evidence of ADU permits to support housing solutions for the senior population.
Persons with Disabilities: PHA’s Housing Improvement Program provided $62,311 in the rehabilitation of 12 units, which included ADA accessibility improvements to support housing for persons with disabilities. PHA provides 63 Mainstream vouchers totaling $1,823,881 in annual financial support, which is targeted to non‐elderly disabled persons and homeless families ages 18 to 62. In 2018 and 2019, 17 Nd
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vouchers were administered to this target population, and in 2020 and 2021 this allocation increased by 46 vouchers to a total of 63. In 2017 and 2019, the City completed a Capital Improvement Program project totaling $1,597,055 of street rehabilitation and improvements, including reconstruction of sidewalk, curb, and gutter to support ADA path of travel for persons with disabilities.
Large Households: 26 percent of Pomona households are considered “large,” which is defined as 5 or more individuals per household. The average household size in 2019 was 3.77, which is almost one person per household more than the Los Angeles County average. Many of these households are also considered “overcrowded,” which is defined as more than one person living per room within a house. 31.3 percent of households are considered overcrowded, compared to 21.8 percent in Los Angeles County. Two out of every three of these overcrowded households are renters as opposed to homeowners. The City’s updated Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance, first adopted in 2019 and subsequently amended to maintain consistency with State law, has accelerated the production of ADUs citywide.
Since 2018, the City has processed an average of 15 to 18 ADU permit applications per month. The majority of these ADUs are conversions of existing garages to support livability for Pomona’s large households, or to accommodate multi‐generational living, which is also a driver of large household size.
Farm workers: Data on the number of farm workers is compiled at a State and County level only, making it difficult to determine the estimated number of farm workers residing in Pomona. For reference, within Los Angeles County, there were a total of 3,266 hired farm workers in 2017. Nonetheless, farm workers have special housing needs because they earn lower incomes than many other workers and move throughout the year from one harvest location to the next. According to the California Employment Development Department, the average farm worker (Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupation) in Los Angeles County earned a median annual income of $25,294. This annual income would place each individual or household in the very low‐income bracket for Pomona. Therefore, the City can support its undetermined number of farmworkers reasonably through programs and services targeting low and extremely low‐income households, as discussed under the Extremely Low‐Income population subsection.
Single‐Parent Households: Compared to the County, Pomona single‐parents female households living in poverty represent a total of the population that is twice as much as Los Angeles County. The City’s Family Self‐Sufficiency Program helps households, including single‐ parent households, achieve economic independence and self‐sufficiency. There are currently a total of 78 participants enrolled in the program. PHA provides 905 housing choice vouchers totaling $16,348,122 in annual funding. These vouchers support, among other target populations, low‐income single‐parent households in Pomona.
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Un‐Housed: PHA provides 60 Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) vouchers to homeless veterans, totaling $577,290 in annual financial support. PHA also provides 63 Mainstream vouchers totaling $1,823,881 to homeless families ages 18 to 62. In 2021, PHA added 78 new emergency housing vouchers totaling $1,623,396 for the homeless and those at‐risk of homelessness. Beyond this, Permanent Housing (PH) including Rapid Re‐Housing (RRH) and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) are the current preferred housing programs for moving homeless participants out of homeless shelters. PH provides affordable housing tied to supportive services, such as ongoing addiction or mental health treatment, case management and help with life skills. Pomona's Strategic Plan to Address Homelessness was adopted by City Council in January 2017. In 2018, the City of Pomona began construction on a homeless shelter (Hope for Home) for Crisis Housing. The Hope for Home Service Center opened in December 2018 and is committed to moving participants out of crisis housing into PH within 90 to 120 days.
Extremely low income households: PHA provides 905 housing choice vouchers totaling $16,348,122 in annual funding. These vouchers support, among other target populations, extremely low income households in Pomona. In 2021, PHA added 78 emergency housing vouchers totaling $1,623,396 that includes households at risk of housing instability, which constitute extremely low income households.
PHA’s Housing Improvement programs provides 20 grants annually to the elderly, disabled, and extremely low‐ and lower‐income households for code corrections and accessibility improvements.
Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle Program 1.1
Require new development
to fund its “fair share” of
parks, sidewalks, pedestrian
amenities and street
lighting.
Review impact fees to ensure that they cover
the cost of constructing and maintaining the
City’s public service standards (2015). Update
the fee schedule if warranted (2015).
The City is currently working to update
development impact fees and anticipates issuing
an RFP in the coming months to hire a consultant
study this issue and provide recommendations.
Completed
The City of Pomona
has successfully
reviewed and
updated impact fees
during the 5th Cycle.
Program 1.2
Improve neighborhoods
exhibiting substandard
conditions and declining
private investments.
The City through the various HUD funded
programs (CDBG and NSP) and other capital
improvement programs, identifies on an annual
basis area of greatest needs; and subject to
availability of funding provides appropriate
programs to upgrade the substandard
2018
Housing Improvement Program: 12
units; $62,311. Work included: windows
replacement, plumbing repair, heating
and/or air system replacement,
Continued
The City of Pomona
recognizes the
importance of
maintaining
neighborhoods for
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle conditions. For eligible properties, owners are
referred to City rehab loan and grant assistance
programs and once properties are cited, they
are given sufficient time for compliance
(ongoing).
As needed, fund capital improvements,
establish partnerships with community groups
and businesses, and make policy changes to
improve substandard neighborhoods (ongoing).
Subject to need and funding availability,
continue to provide CDBG funds for the
construction of capital improvement projects
within CDBG eligible areas (ongoing).
bathroom repair and ADA
improvements.
Lead Education Awareness Control
Program: 32 units with younger children;
$286,346.
Healthy Homes Program: 15 units;
$57,130. Work included: installation of
GFCIs and carbon monoxide detectors,
removal of mold and tripping hazards.
CHDO: Acquisition, Rehab and Resale of
246 Newman Ave to a low‐income first‐
time homebuyer. Both projects
completed by Shield of Faith Economic
Development Corporation.
CALHOME Rehab: 2 units; $60,090.
The City accomplished the following
Capital
Improvement Projects (CIP) utilizing federal and
state funds for 2017 and 2018: Street
Improvements & Rehabilitation Project (64807 &
67914) Improvements included pavement
rehabilitation and replacing with new asphalt.
Portland Cement Concrete (PCC) was used for
the reconstruction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb
ramps, alley approaches and related work.
Improvements to drainage were made if needed
to meet American Disability Act (ADA)
requirements. In addition, existing sidewalk that
all sectors of the
Community. The City
will continue to
provide funding and
programs to update
substandard
conditions.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle was broken and uplifted, not adequate for ADA
compliant path of travel was removed and
replaced. Sidewalk Improvements (67919) the
project provided a path of travel for pedestrians.
The work provides access from the north and
south side of Penmar Lane. Improvements
included grading, asphalt, pavement, sidewalk,
curb and draining. $1,597,055
2019
Lead Education Awareness Control
Program: 29 units with younger children;
$246,380.
Healthy Homes Program: 28 units,
$156,005. Work included: installation of
GFCIs and carbon monoxide detectors,
removal of mold and tripping hazards.
CHDO: Acquisition of 2253 S Palomares
Street. Rehabilitation in progress for
resale to a low‐income first‐time
homebuyer. These projects completed
by Shield of Faith Economic
Development Corporation.
HOME Rehab: 4 units; $176,592
CALHOME Rehab: 4 units; $113,556.
Program 1.3
Continue providing grants to
the elderly, the disabled and
Via the CDBG‐funded Housing Improvement
Program, continue providing 20 grants a year to
the elderly, the disabled and extremely low‐ and
All housing programs are continuously promoted
using the City website, through bilingual
brochures available at City Hall, the library, and
Continued
The City will
continue to provide
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle lower‐income households
for code corrections and
accessibility improvements.
lower‐income households for code corrections
and accessibility improvements. All housing
programs are promoted using the City website;
bilingual brochures available at City Hall, the
library, and other City facilities; and
presentations at neighborhood meetings
(ongoing).
other City facilities, and presentations at
neighborhood meetings.
2018
2 of the 12 units completed involved
handicap accessibility improvements for
a bathroom and ADA repairs.
financial assistance
to elderly, disabled,
and lower‐income
households to
address code
corrections and
improve
accessibility.
Program 1.4
Continue providing low‐
interest loans and/or grants
for the rehabilitation of
housing that serves lower‐
income households.
Through the Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan
Program funded with set‐aside and HOME
funds, continue providing 15 low‐interest loans
per year to qualified extremely low‐, low‐, and
moderate‐income homeowners for
rehabilitation, code deficiency repairs and
general improvements of single‐family units and
mobile homes. In exchange for funding,
affordability covenants are place on the units
(ongoing).
Continue the recently established rental
rehabilitation program funded with federal
HOME funds Rehabilitate 20 units per year and
will include covenants to guarantee affordability
(ongoing).
2018
CALHOME: 2 units; $60,090
2019
HOME: 4 units; $176,592.
CALHOME: 4 units; 228,802.
Continued
The City will
continue to provide
funding assistance
to qualifying
households for
home rehabilitation.
Program 1.5
Provide resources to owners
of affordable units for the
installation of energy and
Inform owners, renters and developers of
affordable units about available conservation
programs via mailings and the City website
(ongoing).
The Housing Division informs owners and
developers of Energy Star requirements for use
of Federal funds and recommends the use of
Continued
The City recognizes
the importance of
conservation and
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle water retrofits, ensuring that
they first take advantage of
any funding made available
by public utilities for that
purpose. (CDBG and HOME
funded projects are
conditioned to meet energy
star standards.)
Continue providing energy/water conservation
and recycling information at public counters and
on the City website. Encourage the use of Green
Building Standards on proposed developments
via materials provided at public counters and on
the City website (ongoing).
energy efficient windows for housing
rehabilitation programs.
2018
Housing Improvement Program: Of the
12 housing units completed in CY 2018, 6
utilized Energy Star standards for
windows and heating and cooling
system.
CalHome Program: CY 2018: 1 unit of
the 2 units completed utilized Energy
Star standard for windows.
will continue to
provide
homeowners with
resources for energy
and water retrofits.
Program 1.6
Continue supporting citizen
efforts to designate new
local historic districts and
landmarks.
Provide assistance with understanding and
complying with district and landmark
designation processes, pursuant to the City's
Historic Preservation Ordinance. Such assistance
has enabled property owners to complete the
historic landmark designation process, which is
a prerequisite to submitting a Mills Act Program
application for properties located outside of
designated historic districts. To facilitate the
processing of Mills Act Program applications for
eligible properties, the City will continue to offer
one‐on‐one assistance at the public counter and
via scheduled appointments as well as
maintaining on the City's website up‐to‐date
Mills Act Program application guides in both
English and Spanish (ongoing).
The City offers ongoing historic landmark
designation process and the Mills Act Program to
interested residents/applicants. Services are
offered in English, Spanish, and Korean.
Continued
The City will
continue to support
residents’ efforts at
preserving historical
districts and
landmarks
throughout the City
of Pomona.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle Program 1.7
Revise residential
development standards to
include design elements that
invite pedestrian use and
walkability.
Amend the Zoning Ordinance to require and
encourage these design elements (2018).
The City is currently undertaking a
comprehensive effort to update its Zoning Code.
As part of the Zoning Code Update, ordinance
will be amended to include design elements in
residential development standards that invite
pedestrian use and walkability.
Continued
The City will
continue to review
and revise
residential
development
standards. This will
be completed by
July 2023.
Program 1.8
Make information on
affordable housing
opportunities available to
lower‐income households.
List the addresses and building management
contact information of affordable housing units
on the City website. Distribute the list to
community and housing organizations annually.
The list is also available at the Housing Division
Housing counter (ongoing).
Maintain and make available to the public
existing new and substantially rehabilitated
income‐restricted units. A list of units acquired
and substantially rehabilitated under the
Neighborhood Stabilization Program are made
available at the Housing counter and posted on
the City website (ongoing).
Ongoing distribution of affordable housing
listings are provided at the Housing Division
counter.
Continued
The City will
continue to assist
lower‐income
households in
receiving
information about
affordable housing
opportunities
throughout the City
of Pomona.
Program 2.1
Amend the Density Bonus
Ordinance to comply with
the most recent State law
and promote the use of
Amend Section .520 of the Zoning Ordinance
pertaining to density bonuses (2014).
Create material outlining the provisions of the
amended Density Bonus Ordinance and
promoting its use with qualifying multi‐family
The City is currently undertaking a
comprehensive effort to update its Zoning Code.
As part of the Zoning Code Update, the City will
update the Density Bonus Ordinance (Section
.520 Density Bonus) to comply with the most
Modified
The City will amend
the Density Bonus
Ordinance to comply
with the latest State
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle density bonuses and related
incentives to increase the
supply of affordable housing.
housing developments (2014). Post information
on the City's website and distribute it at the
Planning Division counter and during pre‐
application Development Review meetings
(ongoing).
recent State law. The City is currently
implementing the State Law for projects utilizing
the Density Bonus. Once the City adopts its own
ordinance, the City will provide a handout
outlining and promoting the provisions of the
Density Bonus Ordinance.
law requirements
(AB 2345).
Program 2.2
Consider the development
of housing on City‐owned
parcels Downtown and along
commercial corridors.
Evaluate City and Successor Agency‐owned
parcels to determine their suitability for
residential projects, taking noise levels and land
use designations into consideration (2014). If
these parcels are sold for private development,
state a preference or requirement for the
construction of a residential component.
Include this preference or requirement in the
evaluation criteria for any associated Request
for Proposal.
Explore the feasibility of creating transitional
housing for people moving out of homeless
shelters.
Work with local organizations that serve the
homeless to determine the level
of need for this
program, possible components and cost.
Since the demise of Redevelopment in 2012, all
of the Successor Agency/Redevelopment Agency
parcels have been sold to private entities, which
some have resulted in the development of
housing.
2019
No Housing Successor agency owned
parcels were sold or developed.
Continued
The City will
continue to
investigate the
practicability of
creating transitional
housing and work
with local
organizations that
serve the homeless
to determine the
level of need for this
program.
Program 2.3
Explore the feasibility of
creating transitional housing
This program will be explored through the
recently established Homelessness Advisory
Committee. The Committee first convened in
November 2015 to begin strategic planning
Permanent Housing (PH) including Rapid Re‐
Housing (RRH) and Permanent Supportive
Housing (PSH) are the current preferred housing
programs for moving homeless participants out
Modified
The City will
continue to explore
the feasibility of
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle for people moving out of
homeless shelters.
process to address homelessness. The
committee and their four established working
groups will work with local organizations that
serve the homeless to determine the level of
need for this program, possible components
and cost. The working groups will present goals
and strategies that will be presented to the City
Council in the framework of a Strategic Plan to
address and mitigate homelessness in Pomona.
(2016‐2017)
of homeless shelters. PH provides affordable
housing tied to supportive services, such as
ongoing addiction or mental health treatment,
case management and help with life skills.
Pomona's Strategic Plan to Address
Homelessness was adopted by City Council in
January 2017. In 2018, the City of Pomona began
construction on a homeless shelter (Hope for
Home) for Crisis Housing. The Hope for Home
Service Center opened in December 2018 and is
committed to moving participants out of crisis
housing into PH within 90 to 120 days.
creating transitional
housing for people
moving out of
homeless shelters,
as part of the
Homelessness
Strategic Plan. This
will include seeking
more interim,
transitional, and
permanent
supportive housing
solutions.
Program 2.4
Undertake a review of City
codes and regulations to
better facilitate the
provision of a variety of
housing types and to ensure
compliance with recent
State and Federal housing
law.
The Planning Division reviewed the Zoning Code
and the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan and
identified that the Zoning Code and the Corridor
Specific Plan need to be amended in order to be
compliant with the State's SB2 requirements.
There on April 18, 2016 the City Council
approved Code Amendment to add definitions
for Emergency Shelters, Supportive Housing,
Transitional Housing and Target Population. At
the same meeting, the City Council also
amended the Pomona Corridors Specific Plan to
add an Emergency Shelter (ES) overlay district
to the property addressed at 1390 E. Mission
Boulevard. On September 11, 2017, the City
Council further amended the Pomona Corridors
The City is currently undertaking a
comprehensive effort to update its Zoning Code.
As part of the Zoning Code Update process,
definitions of mobile homes and manufactured
housing will be revised Amend the ZO to revised
definitions and development standards of mobile
home and manufactured housing in
conformance with Government Code Section
65852.3.
Continued
The City will
continue to maintain
compliance with
recent State and
Federal housing law
by reviewing City
codes and
regulations.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle Specific Plan to designate ES overlay to a second
parcel at 1400 E. Mission Boulevard for the
specific purpose of building a year‐round
emergency shelter. Table 10.4‐3 identifies the
Emergency Shelter sites and bed count
capacities.
Furthermore, the City is currently undertaking a
comprehensive effort to update its Zoning
Code. As part of the Zoning Code Update
process, definitions of mobile homes and
manufactured housing will be revised Amend
the ZO to revised definitions and development
standards of mobile home and manufactured
housing in conformance with Government Code
Section 65852.3.
The City is proposing to expand the Emergency
Shelter (ES) Overlay (see Program 2.18) where
emergency shelters would be added as a
permitted use by right
Program 2.5
Continue promoting the
City’s First Time Homebuyer
Program which assists with
down payments and closing
costs.
Assist approximately 6 low ‐ and/or moderate‐
income buyers per year (ongoing).
2018
HOME: 2 loans; $200,000
CalHome: 3 loans; $158,000
2019
HOME: 2 loans; $195,000
Continued
The City will
continue to endorse
City’s First Time
Homebuyer
Program.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle Program 2.6
Continue working with
selected mobile home parks
to correct health and safety
problems related to
infrastructure, upkeep,
illegal/inferior construction
and aesthetics.
The CalHome Mobile Home Program helps
provide funding for extremely low‐ and low‐
income mobile homeowners by providing
deferred, low‐interest rehabilitation loans. The
loans are available to help correct code
violations, address health and safety issues, and
improve property condition. Subject to funding
availability, the intent is to assist approximately
10 extremely low‐ and low‐income mobile
homeowners per year (ongoing).
2018
CalHome: 2 units; $60,090
2019
CalHome: 3 units; $87,441
Continued
The City will
continue to provide
funding to selected
mobile home parks
to fix health and
safety problems.
Program 2.7
Continue the City’s Family
Self‐Sufficiency Program
which fosters
homeownership among
Section 8 recipients.
Assist Family Self‐Sufficiency participants with
achieving economic independence and self‐
sufficiency. Currently, 78 participants are
enrolled in the program (ongoing).
27 participants have successfully completed and
graduated the program
Continued
The City will
continue to aid in
City’s Family Self‐
Sufficiency Program.
Program 2.8
Continue contributing
funding and technical
assistance to qualified non‐
profit Community Housing
Development Organizations
(CHDOs).
As CHDO set‐aside funds become available,
work with certified CHDOs to review proposed
projects and provide gap funding for the
development of approximately 8 affordable
housing units. In addition, provide technical
assistance to approximately 5 interested non‐
profit organizations, including information on
HOME program requirements, eligible uses of
funds, monitoring, and CHDO capacity building.
Each CHDO Request for Proposal for rental
housing development will continue to include
criteria prioritizing projects that incorporate
CY 2018
1 project involving the acquisition
and rehabilitation of 246 Newman Ave.,
that was sold to a low‐income First Time
Homebuyer. Both projects completed by
Shield of Faith Economic Development
Corporation.
CY 2019
1 project acquired at 2253 S Palomares
Street. Unit rehabilitation in progress, to
be resold to a low‐income first‐time
homebuyer once completed. These
Continued
The City will
continue to assist in
finance and
technical assistance
to nonprofit housing
development
organizations.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle housing for extremely low‐income households
(ongoing).
projects are undertaken by Shield of
Faith Economic Development
Corporation.
Program 2.9
Continue cooperating with
all community stakeholders
to identify priority housing
issues and needs.
Annually, identify housing issues and needs
through surveys and the City's community input
activities, as part of the Consolidated Plan
process (ongoing).
The Housing Division is continually conducting
surveys and Point‐In‐Time homeless counts to
assess the housing issues and needs of the City.
For CY 2017 and 2018, the Housing Division
conducted stakeholder meetings and distributed
a community needs survey citywide to garner
input on priority housing and community needs.
Survey Responses:
2017 ‐ 899 respondents
2018 ‐ 823 respondents
Continued
The City will
continue to work
with community
stakeholders to
prioritize housing
issues and needs.
Program 2.10
Efficiently administer the
HUD Housing Choice
Voucher Program.
Continue allowing the direct dispersal of
Housing Choice Voucher Program rental
certificates and vouchers (ongoing).
Housing Choice Voucher Program rental
certificates and vouchers are an ongoing
program at the Housing Division. The Housing
Authority continuously looks for funding
opportunities to increase the total number of
vouchers awarded through HUD.
2018
30 VASH vouchers were awarded and 17
housing vouchers for non‐elderly,
homeless adults were awarded.
Continued
The City will
continue to permit
the dispersal of HUD
vouchers.
Program 2.11 Work with owners of bond‐financed projects to ensure continued affordability by adopting
refinancing and refunding policies, monitoring
All affordable housing projects in the City
continued to be monitored.
Continued
The City will
continue to monitor
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle Preserve the affordability of
bond‐financed housing
development.
expiring regulatory agreements and developing
individual project plans to maintain affordable
units (ongoing).
and preserve the
affordability of
bond‐financed
housing
development.
Program 2.12
Preserve the affordability of
residential rental properties
at risk of converting to
market‐rate rents.
Monitor projects with owners who provide
notice of the intent to opt out of assisted rental
housing contracts. Inform residents and owners
of affordable units about alternatives to market‐
rate conversions (ongoing).
Provide technical assistance to developers and
non‐profits interested in acquiring or
maintaining units at risk of conversion (2017).
Provide for targeted outreach to owners of
these units to encourage the extension and or
renewal of deed restrictions and or covenants.
All affordable housing projects in the City
continued to be monitored.
Continued
The City will
continue to monitor
and preserve the
affordability of
residential rental
properties at risk of
converting to
market‐rate rents.
Program 2.13
Support the creation of
workforce housing
throughout the City, but
especially in particularly
suitable areas such as the
Downtown transit‐oriented
development (TOD) district
and the neighborhoods
located within a quarter mile
To encourage the construction of residential
projects at densities high enough to facilitate
the development of a thriving Downtown TOD
district and development along commercial
corridors, the City is processing a Zoning Text
Amendment to establish a minimum density of
40 units per acre within the Downtown TOD
area. This Text Amendment is anticipated to be
completed by the end of 2018 (tentatively
scheduled for the October 10, 2018 Planning
The 2013‐2021 Housing Element emphasizes a
shift toward the infill development of existing
vacant and underutilized parcels in the
Downtown Pomona area and along the City’s
major corridors where high density residential
and mixed‐use projects are allowed and
encouraged. The Downtown Pomona Specific
Plan (DPSP) was recently updated to implement
the density thresholds established in the 2014
City of Pomona General Plan, which are among
Continued
The City will
continue to support
the creation of
workforce housing
throughout Pomona.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle of the northern Metrolink
station.
Commission meeting and November 5, 2018
City Council meeting).
the highest housing unit per acre standards in
the City. The City has also developed the Pomona
Corridor Specific Plan (PCSP) that provides
opportunities for development and
redevelopment along the City’s main corridors
providing for minimum densities and design
standards for mixed use development. Finally,
the City Council adopted the City’ Accessory
Dwelling Unit (ADU) ordinance, bringing the
City’s Zoning Code into compliance with State
law pertaining to ADUs and providing a clear
path for adding additional housing units to the
City’s housing stock.
Program 2.14
Facilitate lot consolidation in
order to accommodate
larger‐scale well‐designed
developments.
Provide technical assistance regarding the lot
consolidation process to interested parties
(ongoing).
Provide the residential sites inventory to
interested developers and assist in identifying
sites with lot consolidation potential. (At least
annually and ongoing).
Process lot
consolidation applications
concurrent with other applications for the
development (ongoing).
Planning offers on‐going technical assistance
regarding lot consolidation and continues to
provide residential sites inventory to interested
developers. Planning will explore additional
incentives to facilitate lot consolidation.
Continued
The City will
continue to facilitate
lot consolidation for
the purpose of
accommodating
larger‐scale
developments.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle As part of comprehensive Zoning Code update,
explore additional incentives to facilitate lot
consolidation.
Program 2.15
Facilitate multi‐family
residential development in
MF zones by reducing
parking requirements.
Currently multi‐family
development in the R‐3 zone
(15‐30 units per acre)
requires two garage parking
spaces per unit regardless of
unit size. This parking
standard could be
considered a potential
constraint to multifamily
development.
Amend the Zoning Code (within 180 days from
adoption of Housing Element) to modify parking
standards for multi‐family development in the
R‐3 zone to mirror the R‐4 zone as follows:
Studio unit: 1.0 space
One‐bedroom unit: 1.5 spaces
Two‐bedroom unit: 2.0 spaces
Each additional bedroom above two
bedrooms: 0.5 space
Garage parking is not required
The 2013‐2021 Housing Element emphasizes a
shift toward the infill development of existing
vacant and underutilized parcels in the
Downtown Pomona area and along the City’s
major corridors where high density residential
and mixed‐use projects are allowed and
encouraged. The Downtown Pomona Specific
Plan (DPSP) was recently updated to implement
the density thresholds established in the 2014
City of Pomona General Plan, which are among
the highest housing unit per acre standards in
the City. The City has also developed the Pomona
Corridor Specific Plan (PCSP) that provides
opportunities for development and
redevelopment along the City’s main corridors
providing for minimum densities and design
standards for mixed use development. Finally, on
September 16, 2019, the City Council adopted
the City’ Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
ordinance, bringing the City’s Zoning Code into
compliance with State law pertaining to ADUs
and providing a clear path for adding additional
housing units to the City’s housing stock. All of
these programs offer reduced parking ratios to
encourage the development of housing.
Completed
The City has
successfully
completed this
program through
the adoption of
Ordinance 4263.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle
During Planning's Comprehensive Zoning Code
Update, Planning will amend parking standards in
the R‐3 zone to mirror the R‐4 zone.
Program 2.16
Collaborate with local
agencies to address
homelessness.
Participate in efforts by local agencies, including
the Counties of Los Angeles and San Bernardino
and the Continuum of Care group, to develop a
regional housing strategy to serve the homeless
and those at risk of homelessness, with the goal
of sharing the responsibility for providing public
benefits (ongoing).
The City is currently working with the San Gabriel
Valley Council of Governments (SGVCOG) and
Los Angeles County on the “Everyone In”
campaign to address homelessness and the lack
of affordable housing. Since January 2017, there
have been 180 units of affordable housing and
93 units of moderate‐income housing built. The
Pomona Housing Authority has dedicated 20% of
voucher turnover to homeless households.
The Cities of Pomona, Claremont and La Verne
formed a cohort to collaborate and leverage
resources to address homelessness regionally.
The three –city cohort was awarded $1,069,000
in Measure H
to fund additional crisis housing
beds, navigation and outreach services and the
implementation of a Housing Trust Fund.
Continued
The City will
continue to work
with local agencies
to address
homelessness in the
region.
Program 2.17
Continue to implement the
Homeless Continuum of
Care Strategic Plan to assist
homeless individuals and
families with moving from
homelessness to self‐
The City has been focusing on the
implementation of best practices throughout
the homeless programs that the City funds.
Some of these strategies have been utilized
successfully for years, such as street outreach,
collection of quality data, and homeless
prevention. Others such as coordinated
The Homeless Strategic Plan is evaluated and
updated on an annual basis to track the progress
and accomplishment of the goals and
opportunities to address additional needs.
Phase I of the Hope for Home Service Center
opened on December 5, 2018. Since its opening,
Continued
The City will
continue to evaluate
the Homeless
Strategic Plan yearly
to assist persons
experiencing
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle sufficiency, permanent
housing and independent
living.
assessment, critical intervention through case
management and increase in access to
mainstream benefits have been recently been
implemented. One of the recently implemented
practices that had proven to be very successful
has been Housing First which involved providing
clients with assistance in finding and obtaining
safe, secure and permanent housing as quickly
as possible.
there have been 238 Unduplicated Persons
served to date through the Crisis Housing
Program and 627 Unduplicated Persons Served
through the Winter Shelter Program from
December 5, 2018 to March 31, 2019.
homelessness in the
City of Pomona.
Program 2.18
Identify additional sites to
permit emergency shelters
without discretionary action.
Pursuant to SB 2, the City has identified an
additional site where emergency shelters would
be permitted by right without discretionary
reviews. The City has already established an
Emergency Shelter (ES) Overlay.
Continue to be actively involved in the HUD‐
recognized Greater Los Angeles Continuum of
Care (COC) group, where the City has
contributed to the identification of gaps and
needs for services and the establishment of
goals within the COC. (ongoing).
In addition to participating in the COC group,
the City has responded to the needs of the
homeless and at‐risk population within the City
and within neighboring communities. At the
center of this effort is our own Pomona COC
Coalition. (ongoing).
On July 1, 2019, the City adopted an ordinance
amendment to amend the Pomona Zoning Code,
Pomona Downtown Specific Plan, Pomona
Corridors Specific Plan, and Emergency Shelters
Ordinance to include clarifications on two of the
homeless shelter overlay sites and implement
the emergency shelter requirements. The City
will continue to be involved in the Greater Los
Angeles Continuum of Care (COC) group, and
also the Pomona COC to collaborate with local
partners to address homelessness.
Completed
The City has
successfully
completed this
program through
the adoption of
Ordinance 4302.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle Program 2.19
Encourage diversity in unit
size for multi‐family
developments (except senior
housing projects) to ensure
that affordable, three‐ and
four‐bedroom rental units
are provided for large
families.
Consider a rule requiring that when applicable
in projects receiving City funding, a certain
percentage of new affordable units have three
or more bedrooms (2015).
Planning is considering making amendment to
the minimum required square footage for 1, 2, 3
bedrooms so that developers can build more
units without the size restriction.
Modified
The City will
continue to
encourage diversity
in unit size for multi‐
family developments
through a base code
update.
Program 2.20
Continue to allow
intergenerational housing to
be constructed in
conjunction with the use of
the Senior Citizen Housing
Overlay district.
Review the Zoning Ordinance and amend as
appropriate to facilitate intergenerational
residential development
(2014).
Planning will continue to look for ways to
incorporate intergenerational housing with the
Senior Citizen Housing Overlay district.
The 2013‐2021 Housing Element emphasizes a
shift toward the infill development of existing
vacant and underutilized parcels in the
Downtown Pomona area and along the City’s
major corridors where high density residential
and mixed‐use projects are allowed and
encouraged. The Downtown Pomona Specific
Plan (DPSP) was recently updated to implement
the density thresholds established in the 2014
City of Pomona General Plan, which are among
the highest housing unit per acre standards in
the City. The City has also developed the Pomona
Corridor Specific Plan (PCSP) that provides
opportunities for development and
redevelopment along the City’s main corridors
Continued
The City will
continue to look for
ways to incorporate
intergenerational
housing with the
Senior Citizen
Housing Overlay
district.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle providing for minimum densities and design
standards for mixed use development. Finally, on
September 16, 2019, the City Council adopted
the City’ Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
ordinance, bringing the City’s Zoning Code into
compliance with State law pertaining to ADUs
and providing a clear path for adding additional
housing units to the City’s housing stock. All of
these programs are in support of this program.
Program 2.21
Support development of a
variety of housing types
specifically to meet the
needs of persons with
disabilities, including
persons with developmental
disabilities. The housing
needs of persons with
disabilities, in addition to
affordability, range from
slightly modifying existing
units to requiring a range of
supportive housing facilities.
To accommodate residents with disabilities the
City will seek State and Federal monies, as
funding becomes available, in support of
housing construction and rehabilitation
targeted for persons with disabilities, including
developmental disabilities (2017).
Work with San Gabriel/Pomona Regional Center
to implement an outreach program informing
families within the City of housing and services
available for persons with developmental
disabilities. Information to be made available at
City Hall counter (2017).
The City will continue to look for funds to
support housing construction and rehabilitation
targeted for persons with disabilities, including
developmental disabilities (2017).
CY 2018
The Housing Division did not contribute
any State or Federal funds for new
construction or rehab of units targeted
specifically for persons with disabilities.
The City's federally funded housing
improvement programs are available to
all type households, including those with
ADA needs.
2 units were completed involving
handicap accessibility improvement for a
bathroom and ADA repairs.
Continued
The City will
continue to seek out
funds to support the
needs of persons
with disabilities.
Program 3.1 Facilitate the processing of proposals that include work/live units by encouraging
Planning will continue to facilitate the processing
for work/live units.
Continued
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle Encourage projects that take
advantage of opportunities
offered by the Downtown
Pomona Specific Plan for the
creation of work/live units.
developers to make changes needed to meet
City development standards (ongoing).
The Downtown Pomona Specific Plan (DPSP) was
recently updated to implement the density
thresholds established in the 2014 City of
Pomona General Plan, which are among the
highest housing unit per acre standards in the
City and encourages the creation of work/live
units by offering reductions in standards such as
parking to those projects that incorporate such
units.
The City will
continue to support
projects to capitalize
on work/live units in
the Downtown
Pomona Specific
Plan.
Program 3.2
Encourage projects that take
advantage of development
standard relaxation (e.g.
reduced parking
requirements and reduced
unit size) as allowed under
the Senior Citizen Housing
Overlay district.
Facilitate the processing of proposals that meet
the objectives of the Senior Citizen Housing
Overlay district by encouraging developers to
make changes needed to meet City
development standards (ongoing).
Planning continues to process proposals that
meet the objectives of the Senior Citizen Housing
Overlay district. Projects for Senior Citizens are
subject to a more relaxed development standard.
Continued
The City will
continue to promote
projects in the
Senior Citizen
Housing Overlay
district to
development
standard relaxation.
Program 3.3
Review the City’s Zoning
Ordinance to identify
provisions requiring
amendment, including
provisions related to
entitlements processes.
Evaluate current Zoning Ordinance provisions in
light of recent changes in State Housing law,
and review standards and entitlement
processes that may constrain the development
of housing (2018).
Establish a Site Plan Review process in lieu of a
Conditional Use Permit process for housing
development proposals (2018).
Planning is currently reviewing the recent
changes to State Housing Law and is looking for
opportunities to streamline entitlement process
for housing. Planning is also working to establish
a Site Plan Review in lieu of a Conditional Use
Permit for housing development.
Continued
The City will
continue to assess
the City’s Zoning
Ordinance to
identify provisions
requiring
amendment.
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle Program 3.4
Encourage affordable
housing development in the
Downtown Pomona Specific
Plan area’s MU‐HDR (Mixed‐
Use High Density
Residential) and MU‐CBD
(Mixed‐Use‐Central Business
District) districts.
Facilitate the processing of affordable housing
projects by providing the following: assistance
with site identification, lot consolidation and
entitlement processing; modifications to
development standards such as setbacks and
parking; and financial support and fee waivers
or deferrals, when available.
Planning division will continue to facilitate the
processing of affordable housing projects by
providing assistance with site identification, lot
consolidation, and entitlement processing.
Continued
The City will
continue assist in
affordable housing
development in
specific areas.
Program 3.5
Facilitate the development
of mobile home parks.
Within 180 days of HCD approval of the Housing
Element, consider a text amendment to the
Zoning Code to incorporate specific site and
development standards for the Residential‐
Manufactured Housing Development Zone (R‐
MHD), allowing the development of mobile
home developments by right subject to the
specific standards identified.
The City is currently enforcing the State's Law on
Manufactured Housing. The comprehensive
zoning code update will also the ordinance to
include the development of mobile home by
right subject to the specific standards identified.
2018
Upon approval and adoption of the
Housing Element, Planning will amend
Zoning Code to incorporate specific site
and development standards for
Residential‐Manufactured Housing
Development Zone (R‐MHD), allowing
the development of mobile home
developments by right subject to the
specific standards identified.
Continued
The City will
continue to enforce
the State's Law on
Manufactured
Housing.
Program 4.1
The City contracts with the
Housing Rights Center (HRC)
The City will continue to provide fair housing
services through the HRC and will continue to
refer residents to their services and programs.
The City will continue to coordinate with Fair
Housing Providers to assist residents and provide
outreach and information about fair housing.
Modified
The City will
continue to provide
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Program Objective Program Accomplishments Status for Sixth Cycle which provides
landlord/tenant information
and outreach, fair housing
compliance services such as
lending practices
monitoring, fair housing
testing, counseling,
mediation, referral,
participation in fair housing
associations and educational
activities for the public and
City staff (ongoing).
The City will also continue to provide outreach
and information about fair housing on the city
website, at City Hall and other public place
(ongoing).
CY 2017 and 2018:
The Housing Division contracted with
Fair Housing Service providers for Fair
Housing Services. The City will continue
to coordinate with Fair Housing
Providers to assist residents and provide
outreach and information about fair
housing.
Accomplishments:
o 2017: 226 people
o 2018: 428 people served.
third‐party outreach
and information
about fair housing
on the city website,
at City Hall and
other public place.
Program 5.1
Promote green building
practices in new
development by
incorporating building and
site designs that support
sustainability.
New Construction:
Extremely Low Income: 456
Very Low Income: 463
Low Income: 543
Moderate Income: 592
Above Mod Income: 1,572
Total Units: 3,626
Conservation: 164 units
Planning will continue to promote green building
practices by incorporating building and site
designs that support sustainability.
Continued
The City will
continue to
encourage green
building practices in
new development.