Housing Production VISTA January 2022 - January 2023January 10, 2023 Presented By:
David Vigil, Housing Coordinator VISTA
Community Development Department
Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Each jurisdiction is required to prepare an annual progress report (APR) and submit by April 1st APR provide updates on the implementation of the Housing Element and the progress being made in satisfying the regional housing need allocation (RHNA) Tables report on activity that happened in the Calendar year
Preapproved Accessory Dwelling Unit Plan Program
Educational materials for the preapproved plans
Guidebook
Outreach
Workshops
Website update
Social Media
Radio
Research
ADU financing
Farmworker Housing Oversight Committee
In 2018, the City commissioned the Salinas and Pajaro Valley Farmworker Housing Study and Action Plan The City of Salinas and the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) support the implementation of this plan through coordination of the Farmworker Oversight Committee Suitable Development Sites Tool
Regional Farmworker Housing Study
The Prohousing Designation Program Application
Prohousing Designation Program authorized by the 2019-20 Budget Act Tasked HCD with designating jurisdictions as “Prohousing” when they demonstrate policies and strategies to accelerate housing production Beginning July 1, 2021 HCD began accepting applications
Application Requirements
Threshold Requirements
Compliant Housing Element
Current Annual Progress Report
Supportive zoning changes
Housing law compliance
Designation Benefits
Priority processing
Funding points
1 2
3 4
5 30 Point
Minimum
Application Process
Scoring mechanics
Submittal timeline
Application and guidelines released December 15, 2022
$26 million in funds available to designated jurisdictions Applications will be considered for award within six geographic designations The City may be able to receive up to $1,680,000 in new funding City is on track to be 1st designated Central Coast jurisdiction and awardee Prohousing Incentive Pilot Program
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