HOUSING ELEMENT 2021 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
Presented By:
Megan Hunter/Community Development Director
Rod Powell/Planning Manager
March 22, 2022
Background
General Plan: 2015-2023 Housing Element
Eight-year plan for housing development
Outlines specific goals, policies, and programs
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
California Government Code Section 65400 Requirement
Housing Element (HE) Annual Progress Report (APR) is due April 1 , 2022 Accomplishments and program updates for 2021 calendar year Report to be submitted to:
California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)
Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Progress
Income Category
RHNA Goal
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
Total Units to Date
Total Remaining Units
% Achieved
Very Low
538
24 50
42 88
204
333
38%
Low
350
16 53
8 1
78 273
22%
Moderate
406
1 3
4 403
1%
Above Moderate
935
53 52
25 71
100
210
189
700
234
75%
Total RHNA
2,229
53 93
78 166
108
210
278
986
1,243
44%
*136 Housing units from 2015 will be credited toward RHNA target
Housing Production Summary
Parkside Manor – Phase I
ADU
Catalyst Apartments
Housing Category
Issued
Units Approved/Finalized
Housing Development Applications
17 123
Entitlement Projects
4 123
Building Permits
120
278
Certificate of Occupancy
91 103
Affordable Housing Projects
Project Details
Parkside Manor – Phase I
Sun Rose Apartments
Catalyst Apartments
Fiscal Year
2020-2021
2020-2021
2019-2020
Funding Source
HOME, PLHA, Fee Deferral
CDBG
CDBG
Funding Awarded
$2,108,987
$500,000
$500,000
Affordable Units
80 (New Construction)
11 (New Construction)
5 (Rehabilitation)
Status
Phase I Under Construction
Under Construction
Grand Opening in January of 2022
Salinas Homekey Projects
Expanding Housing Opportunities
Salinas Homekey
Round 1
Sanborn Inn
Round 2
Salinas Inn
Round 2
101 Units
$9 million
58 Units
$16.3 million
43 Units
$13.2 million
Emergency Rental Assistance Program
Program Highlights
In 2021, the City received 15 million in ERAP funding
8.5 million distributed to 1,068 households
10% of the grant is for administration
Grant purpose: provide rental and utility assistance to Salinas residents Round
Month/Year
Amount
Households Assisted
1 March 2021
$5,000,000
641
2 November 2021
$10,000,000
427
(As of March 1, 2022)
Total
$15,000,000
1068
(As of March 1, 2022)
Housing Services Highlights
Salinas Outreach and Response Team (S.O.R.T)
Community Development Analyst (1)
Outreach Assistants (4)
Rapid-rehousing Services
Fair Housing and Tenant-Landlord Services
Community Development Analyst (1)
Partnership with Eden Council for Hope and Opportunity & Watsonville Law Center to strengthen fair housing and tenant-landlord services
Proposed Model for Rental Registration Program
Neighborhood Blight Elimination
Code Enforcement in 2021
Cases Opened – 1,276
Cases Closed – 1, 262
Receivership in 2021
Three (3) cases to remediate violations and bring properties into compliance.
Before After
Affordable Housing Project - 855 E. Laurel Dr.
Collaboration with County of Monterey to complete RFQ.
Goal of RFQ is to select a developer to design, develop and manage an Affordable Multifamily Rental Housing Project.
New proposed project to have a minimum of 50 units
Innovative Housing Solutions
Motel/Hotel Conversions
Innovative Housing Solutions
Scattered Sites Project Model
Innovative Housing Solutions
Modular Construction
Innovative Housing Solutions
Extended Stay for Hotels
Innovative Housing Solutions
Pre-Approved Plans – 4 ADU Models
Innovative Housing Solutions
Tiny Homes
1 Preston St.
Inclusionary Housing
Background:
Current ordinance took about 2 years to complete (2015-2017) TAC was composed of community members and stakeholder who provided valuable input.
Previous ordinance was amended to:
Economically feasible for developers
Spur new market rate & affordable housing
Prepare for Future Growth Area
Inclusionary Housing
Background Continued:
No new inclusionary housing units have been built under the current ordinance City will evaluate ordinance in 2022 (Every 5 years)
The Inclusionary Ordinance to be consistent with the Housing and Land Use Elements
Inclusionary Housing
Options for Providing Inclusionary Units
Option 1
Option 2
Option 3
Option 4
Inclusionary Units %
20%
15%
12%
Developer can propose comparable option
Ownership
Rental
Mixed
(Ownership/Rental)
All Ownership
All Rental
Income Level
Very Low (4%)
Low (8%)
Moderate (4%)
Workforce (4%)
Median (6%)
Moderate (6%)
Workforce (3%)
Very Low (8%)
Low (4%)
Housing in the Pipeline
Project
Units
Status
Housing Type
Sun Rose Apartments
11 In construction
Rental (Affordable)
Parkside Manor Apartments
160
Phase 1 in Construction
Rental (Affordable)
John St./Abbott St.
233
Entitlement in Progress
Rental / Commercial
467 Market St.
84 Entitlement in Progress
Rental (Affordable)
Step Up in Salinas (Good Nite Inn)
101
Homekey Project in Progress
Motel Conversion
Step Up on Sanborn (Sanborn Inn)
58 Homekey Project in Progress
Motel Conversion
Step Up on Fairview (Salinas Inn)
43 Homekey Project in Progress
Motel Conversion
Scattered Sites
TBD
Homekey Application in Progress
Rental (Affordable)
Housing: Future Growth Area
Project
Units
Status
Housing Type
Boronda Rd./Hemmingway Dr.
1,553
Entitlement in Progress
Rental, Ownership & Commercial
Environmental Review
No environmental assessment is required because this is not a project Informational report only
Strategic Plan Initiative
The 2021 HE APR supports all City Council Strategic Plan goals:
Economic Development
Housing/Affordable Housing
Infrastructure & Environmental Sustainability
Public Safety
Youth & Seniors
Effective & Culturally Responsible Government
Departmental Coordination
Multi-Departmental Collaboration:
Public Works Department
Library and Community Services Department
Police Department
Fire Department
Community Development Department
Housing, Current Planning, Advanced Planning , Plan and Project Implementation, Building and Code Enforcement
Fiscal and Sustainability Impact
There is no fiscal impact to the City for submitting the Housing Element APR. It should be noted that those cities who have not submitted their annual report to HCD and OPR may not be eligible for future grants or loan funding from HCD for noncompliance with this requirement.
Recommendations
Staff recommends the City Council to approve the 2021 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and authorize its submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR).
Questions & Comments