HOUSING ELEMENT
UPDATE
July 18, 2022
City Council
2 • Eight-year blueprint for meeting the housing needs of the community from 2023 to 2031
• Coordinated strategy for preserving existing housing stock and advancing opportunities for new housing in a smart
and sustainable way that enhances quality of life and
equitable access to resources
• Strategy to address housing needs across the economic and social spectrum, reflecting the needs of a diverse community • One of eight mandatory elements of the General Plan
• Governed by California Government Code Article 10.6 (Sections 65580-65589.11)
• Updated every 8 years in accordance with the RHNA cycle • Only element that MUST be approved and certified by State What is the Housing Element?
3 WHAT DOES THE HOUSING ELEMENT INCLUDE?
• Introduction and summary 1. Introduction
• Demographic trends and needs 2. Housing Needs Assessment • Barriers to housing development 3. Constraints Analysis • Ability to meet our share of RHNA 4. Housing Resources • Assessment of Fair Housing 5. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing • Policies and programs to address needs 6. Housing Plan • Summary of community engagement A. Public Outreach
• Sites at all income levels to meet RHNA B. Sites Inventory • Review of prior Housing Element C. Evaluation of Past Performance 4 HOUSING NEEDS
5 HOUSING NEEDS
6 HOUSING NEEDS
7 HOUSING CONSTRAINTS
8 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA)
Income Category (Percent of Alameda
County Area Median Income [AMI]) Number of Units Percent of Total Units Extremely Low Income (15-30% AMI) 431 11.2%
Very Low-Income (30-50% AMI) 431 11.2%
Low Income (50-80% AMI) 495 12.8%
Moderate Income (80-120% AMI) 696 18.1%
Above Moderate Income (>120% AMI) 1,802 46.7%
Total 3,855 100.0%
9 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA)
• Housing units each community is required to demonstrate “adequate sites” through zoning • One of primary criteria necessary to achieve HCD certification www.SLHousingElement.com 12
California Department
of Housing and
Community
Development (HCD)
Association of
Bay Area Governments
(ABAG)
City of San Leandro
504
862
270
495 352
1,161 696
1,802
5TH CYCLE RHNA
2015-2023
6TH CYCLE DRAFT RHNA
2023-2031
Above Moderate
(>120% of AMI)
Moderate
(80-120% of AMI)
Low
(50-80% of AMI)
Very Low
(<50% of AMI)
2,287 units
3,855 units
10 ADDRESSING THE 2023-2031 RHNA
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Planned
and
Approved
Projects
ADUs
Housing
Opportunity
Sites
• First, we consider:
Planned and approved projects
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
• Next, we select housing
opportunity sites. Preferred sites
are 0.5 – 10 acres and have access
to:
Transit
Schools and jobs
Amenities such as parks and services
Grocery stores
Infrastructure and utilities
11 ADDRESSING THE 2023-2031 RHNA
With Rezoning Lower Moderate Above Moderate Total
RHNA Allocation 1,357 696 1,802 3,855
Planned and Approved Units 570 30 1,935 2,535
ADUs 153 77 26 256
Opportunity Sites 815 792 1,057 2,664
Total Units 1,538 899 3,018 9,310
Total Unit Surplus 181 203 1,216 5,455
Total % Buffer 13% 29% 67% 142%
12 Proposed Opportunity
Sites to Highlight
Where Multi-Family
is Allowed
13 • City will take actions to:
• Overcome patterns of segregation
• Address disparities in housing needs and access to opportunity • Foster inclusive communities
• Include all community stakeholders in policy-making
• Chapter 5, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH), summarizes fair housing issues and concerns in San Leandro based on findings of 2020 Alameda County Regional Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) and additional research conducted as part of Housing Element update:
• Outreach Capacity and Enforcement
• Replacing Segregated Living Patterns with Integrated and Balanced Living Patterns • Significant Disparities in Housing Needs and Access to Opportunity
AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
14 HOUSING PLAN - GOALS
Goal 1: Increase Housing Production by Providing Adequate Sites for a Variety of Housing Types and Removing Constraints to Residential Development.
Goal 2: Assist the Development of Housing Affordable to Extremely Low-, Very Low-, Low-, and Moderate-Income Levels and populations with Special Needs.
Goal 3: Promote Conservation and Preservation of Existing Housing Stock Goal 4: Protect Residents from Displacement
Goal 5: Advance Fair Housing, Equity, and Inclusion
Goal 6: Housing for Individuals and Families Experiencing Homelessness 15 1. Residential Rehabilitation
2. Safe and Sanitary Housing
3. Preservation of At-Risk Housing
4. Mobile Home Preservation
5. Maintain Adequate Sites to Meet the RHNA
6. Data-Informed Tools for Increased Housing
Development
7. Support New Moderate-Income and Workforce
Housing
8. Facilitate Infill Development with an Emphasis on
Transit-Oriented Development
9. Tenant Protections and Support
10. Support Production of Regulated Affordable
Housing for All Income Levels and Special Needs
11. Support Homeownership Opportunities
12. Update Inclusionary Housing Ordinance
13. Incentivize and Track the Development of
Accessory Dwelling Units
14. Remove Barriers to Housing by Updating
Development Standards and Development Review
Process
15. Housing for Special Needs Populations
16. Homelessness Prevention and Housing
17. Fair Housing Services
18. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
19. Energy-Efficient Buildings
HOUSING PLAN - PROGRAMS
16 ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS
• Update Zoning Code to implement
current Housing Element and address
updates in State Law
• Allow for a variety of housing types and
reduce barriers to housing production: o Micro units o Co-living o Mobile homes o Amend Planned Development (PD) minimum thresholds to allow
flexibility
o Increase Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
and Densities in key locations to
accommodate mid-rise housing
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17 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO DATE
Community Workshop Series:
• Oct./Nov. ‘21: Housing Element Introduction
• Dec. ‘21: Housing Policies
• Jan. ‘22: Housing Opportunity Sites & CEQA
Project Website, Email Newsletters,
and Social Media:
• www.SLHousingElement.com
Opportunity Sites Selection:
• Balancing Act tool
• Draft list online
Online Housing Needs Survey:
• English
• Spanish
• Chinese
Stakeholder Interviews &
Group Meetings
Digital and Non-Digital Outreach:
• English
• Spanish
• Chinese
18 • Comments on public review draft due July 27, 2022
• Use comment form at slhousingelement.com or email
[email protected]
• Staff will update the draft after comment period closes and recommends Council authorize advancing draft Housing Element to HCD for required 90-day review
NEXT STEPS AND RECOMMENDATION
19 City Council
Workshop
September 13,
2021
Introductory
Community
Workshops
October 27 and
November 6, 2021
Community
Workshops
on Policy
December 9,
2021
Community
Workshops on
Sites
Inventory
January 19,
2022
Draft
Housing
Element
for Public
Review
June/July
2022
Public
Hearings on
Adoption of
Housing
Element
November/
December 2022
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20 QUESTIONS
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