Jurisdiction San Jacinto
Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
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Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation
1. Code Enforcement
Continue to implement code enforcement program and complete housing conditions survey by the end of FY23/24.
Code enforcement: continuousHousing conditions survey: end of FY23/24 In 2024, there were 20,720 Code Enforcement Cases opened, which includes cases to address issues such as substandard housing, weed abatement, junk and trash, and illegal land uses. The Code Enforcement Program continues to proactively address these issues and repond to complaints from property owners, renters, and the general public.The City continues to monitor grant opportunties to fund a Housing Conditions Survey.
2. Preservation of At-Risk Units Monitor status of assisted projects. Continuous Ongoing yearly monitoring of at-risk units. City will continue to monitor. 3. Section 8 Rental Assistance Continue to support the HARIVCO’s applications for additional Section 8 allocations and efforts to provide vouchers for lower income San Jacinto residents.
Continuous Ongoing support will be provided. City will continue to monitor units at risk of converting to market rate housing. At this time there are no known units at risk.
4. Rehabilitation Program Rehabilitation of 16 housing units.
Starting in 2021, annually apply for funding as Notices of Funding Availability are released; meet with the County annually to assess availability of funds.
Ongoing review of Notices of Funding Availability released by state and federal agencies to identify opportunity for funding of rehabilitation projects.
5. General Plan and Development Code Update / Shortfall Program Maintain adequate sites to accommodate San Jancinto's RHNA throughout planning period.
Continuous
The General Plan 2040 was adopted by the City Council on November 15, 2022. Since the update, no amendments to the General Plan or Zoning Map have been approved that would result in a reduction of adequate sites to accommodate San Jacinto's RHNA. The Planning Division will continue to monitor the number of adequate sites.
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583
6. Housing Sites
Monitor status of residential and mixed-use sites on an annual basis. Provide potential developers with this information when requested, and provide direct mailing of this information to property owners.
Continuous
The City has received inquiries on residential and mixed-use sites formally with the submittal of Pre-Application Review applications, and informally through phone calls and emails. The City provided responses to all requests that included housing and mixed-use opportunities.
7. Residential Development Monitoring (No Net Loss)
Annually monitor the City’s sites inventory and continued ability to accommodate the remaining RHNA by maintaining anaccurate electronic inventory of available sites. The Planning Department will be responsible for maintaining the electronic inventory, consulting the inventory as part of the development review process, and updating the inventory as projects are proposed, approved, and developed. The City will complete its annual review concurrent with preparation of its annual Housing Element Progress Report.
Continuous All inventory sites are still available for development to accommodate the City's RHNA. The City will continue to update the electronic inventory in April of each year.
8. Replacement of Affordable Units
For all project applications, identify the need for replacement of affordable housing units and ensure units are replaced, if required.
Continuous There has been no development projects that proposed to remove affordable housing. City will continue to monitor.
9. Accessory Dwelling Units
Survey and evaluate potential methods to encourage ADU development throughout the community and adopt appropriateprocedures, policies, and regulatory provisions. Update the City’s Development Code to be consistent with State ADU Lawand monitor State law for future updates to ADU regulations and update the City’s Development Code to be consistent with future updates if needed. Continue educating the community on the opportunity to develop ADUs and promote the development of ADUs affordable to lowerincome households. Continue to provide information about ADUs on the City’s website and on public counters.
Code compliance: first update by July 2023 and continuous evaluationEducation/Public Information.
An ordinance was adopted to ensure compliance with section 65852.2 of the Government Code. ADU information is provided to customers by phone, email and in person (at Planning Counter) on a daily basis as requested. Staff is also implementing a preapproved ADU program.
10. Incentives and
Assistance to Affordable Housing Developments
Facilitate affordable housing development commensurate with the RHNA. Continuous No affordable housing developments applied for in 2024, except for ADU development.
City will continue to monitor.Proactive outreach has commenced with staff engaging developers to construct multifamily housing and student housing.
11. Infill Housing Program Assist in the development of one infill housing project annually. Continuous The updated City Development Code was adopted on December 6, 2022, removed the requirement for a discretionary permit for infill single family homes and ADUs. This update was intended to faciliitate and assist the development of infill sites.12 accessory dwelling units on infill lots were approved, issued or finalized in 2023.
12. Pursue State and Federal Funding
Work with at least one developer or interested entity annually.When a developer expresses interest in developing affordable or special needs housing in San Jacinto, determine funding priorities and sources and support applications for funding.
Continuous
No developers or interested entities expressed interest in 2024 to develop affordable or special needs housing. The city regularly meets with developers seeking to develop market rate units and staff continues to promote properties with zoning that permits higher densities for affordable and special needs housing. City will continue to monitor.
13. Mortgage Credit Certificate ("MCC") Program
Encourage the relaunch of the MCC Program. Continuous
MCC Program funds have been exhausted and program applications are no longer being accepted. The City has expressed to the Riverside County Housing and Workforce Solutions Department ("County") our intent to support the MCC Programs. The County confirmed that state is no longer funding the program. City will continue to monitor and work with County. Program information will be posted on the City website.
14. Prohousing Designation Program Achieve Prohousing Designation by HCD October 2025 Housing Element Certification achieved in January of 2024. Application for the Prohousing Designation to be submitted by October 1, 2025.
15. Development Code Amendments - Housing Constraints
Revise the Development Code in accordance with this program. October 2023 Code updates for Low-Barrier Navigation Centers, Agricultural/Employee Housing, Emergency Shelter Parking, Transitional/Supportive Housing, RM/RMH Standards (basic requirements), and Residential Parking Requirements were completed in December 2022.Code updates for Affordable Housing Streamlining completed in 2023.
16. Monitor Changes in Federal and State Housing, Planning, and Zoning Laws Stay updated on changes in federal and state housing, planning, and zoning laws. Continuous The Development Code and Subdvision Ordinance were updated in December of 2022 and incorporated necessary changes to comply with applicable laws, which included compliance with existing/new housing and subdivision laws. Additionally, an ordinance was also adopted in December of 2022 to comply with new ADU laws. City will conitnue to monitor changes to State law.
17. Density Bonus Ordinance
Promote the use of density bonus standards and provide technical assistance to developers to maximize local needs.
December 2024 The Development Code was updated in December of 2022 to incorporate necessary changes to comply with state Density Bonus law.
18. Fair Housing Services
Continue to work with the County of Riverside to provide fair housing services to residents of San Jacinto.
Continuous
Continual posting of fair housing information in English and Spanish at City Hall. Soon this information will be moved to the City's Website. Code Enforcement continues to refer fair housing matters to appropriate agencies for assistance. City will continue to monitor.
19. Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing Outreach and Coordination Program
Improve fair housing opportunities and response to complaints through implementing above actions. Follow-up on 100% of complaints.
Continuous
The Community Development Department recieves requests periodically to address fair housing complaints, and staff provides resources to the public, typically through the Code Enforcement Division. In addition, there is an ongoing effort to prepare an Affirmatively Further Fair Housing Programs and obtain resources to further address disparities.
20. Housing for Extremely Low-Income ("ELI") Persons and Persons with Special Needs Strive to facilitate development of 40 ELI units, if feasible, during planning period. Continuous 2022 Development Code updates implemented regulatory modifications for development of affordable housing, including ELI units. Outreach, advertising and expedited review facilitation are ongoing efforts.
21. Residential Energy Conservation
Work cooperatively with property owners, utility companies and other government agencies to reduce energy use in residential developments.
October 2024 Ongoing cooperation provided. City will continue to monitor and work with stakeholders.