PROHOUSING DESIGNATION APPLICATION
CITY COUNCIL | February 20, 2024
Principles of “Prohousing”
Increase development capacity, variety, streamlining
Planning consistent with state priorities
Promote equitable communities
Collaborate to align policies and programs
Implementation of relevant housing statutes
Designation Benefits
Recognizes and rewards cities showing leadership on Housing Production Prohousing Designation Program Scoring Categories
Category 1: Favorable Zoning and Land Use
Category 2: Acceleration of Housing Production Timeframes Category 3: Reduction of Construction and Development Costs Category 4: Providing Financial Subsidies
“Enhancement Factors” extra points for each qualifying policy. 30 points required across four categories – two year implementation timeline:
Prohousing Designated Jurisdictions
Example of Prohousing Policies
Establishing local housing trust fund
Reducing parking requirements (within 2 years)
Permitted zoning for residential and mixed-use
Exceeding RHNA
Encouraging development of ADUs
Streamlining permit processing
Establishing objective development standards
Reduction of development impact fees
$349,960
HCD PLHA Funds
Multi-Family Housing
$466,034
Alameda County HOME ARPA
Nimitz Motel Acquisition
$1.7M
MTC Housing Incentive Program
Transportation Investment
$2.5M
State Budget Bill
Nimitz Motel
$499,186
Alameda County HOME ARPA
Nimitz Motel Operations
$9.3M
State Project Homekey
Nimitz Motel
Recent Housing Grants - $14.8M
Staff recommends that the City Council:
• Adopt a Resolution Authorizing Application to and
Participation in the California Department of
Housing and Community Development’s Prohousing
Designation Program
Next Steps:
• Staff will complete application and submit in early
March 2024
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