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HIPP PILOT PROGRAM GRANT MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING PROTOTYPE PLANS PROJECT City CouncilOctober 22, 2024Community & Economic Development Department RiversideCA.gov2
BACKGROUNDRegional Early Action Planning Grants of 2021 (REAP 2.0)•Awarded SCAG $231.5 million to support local agencies with 6thcycle Housing Element implementationHousing Infill on Public and Private Lands (HIPP) Pilot Program•SCAG released call for applications in May 2023 as part of PATH Program•$8,000,000 for projects which focus on1. Corridor wide infill housing initiatives; or2. Scale up development of surplus land with affordable housingJuly 2023 City applied for $500,000 grant September 25, 2023SCAG notified of conditional award 1 2 2
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What is missing middle housing? •Refers to the lack of diverse medium-density housing types (i.e., duplexes, triplexes, live-work units etc.) in between detached single family residences and high-density apartment complexes MISSING MIDDLE HOUSING Image Source: Opticos Design, Inc. ©
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Overview•City staff & Consultant will develop preapproved prototype plans catered to a variety of smaller scale multi-family housing types designed for existing infill sites•Will streamline infill development by providing technical construction plans for a variety of housing typologiesMISSING MIDDLE PROTOTYPE HOUSING PLANS PROJECT 3 4 3
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Phase One• Public outreach to obtain community feedback including design recommendations• Technical Advisory CommitteePhase Two• Technical analyses and preparation of concept design drawings and constructions plans • Feasibility analyses• Final plans Phase Three• Education and promotion campaign to inform the public of the various plan types available PROJECT OVERVIEW RiversideCA.gov6
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Strategic Priority 2 –Community Well BeingGoal 2.1– Facilitate the development of a qualityand diverse housing supply that is available andaffordable to a wide range of income levels; andGoal 2.3– Strengthen neighborhood identities andimprove community health and the physicalenvironment through amenities and programs thatfoster an increased sense of community andenhanced feelings of pride and belongingcitywide.Cross Cutting Threads5 6 4
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RECOMMENDATIONSStaff recommends that the City Council: 1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the acceptance of a grant award from the SouthernCalifornia Association of Governments Housing Infill on Public and Private lands (HIPP)pilot program for the preparation of Missing Middle Prototype Housing plans in theamount of $500,000;2. With at least five affirmative votes, authorize the Chief Financial Officer, or designee, torecord an increase in revenue and a supplemental appropriation in an amount equal tothe grant award in the Grants and Restricted Programs, Housing Infill on Public and Private(HIPP) Pilot Program revenue and expenditure accounts; and3. Upon grant award, authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all grantdocuments with the Southern California Association of Governments HIPP Pilot Program,including making minor and non-substantive changes.7