Program H-1.10 Surplus
Lands Act
The City shall provide assistance to a
successful bidder by offering technical
assistance; facilitating entitlements;
assisting with funding, as available, and/or
supporting funding applications.
Ongoing once a successful
bidder is selected The City is on track to declare City-owned sites as surplus and and comply with the Surplus Lands Act as stated in the Housing Element.
Program H-1.10 Surplus
Lands Act
The City shall establish and implement a
variety of incentives to facilitate
development of City-Owned sites, including
providing fee waivers, flexibility and
reductions to development standards,
priority processing, and financial assistance.
2 years from Housing
Element Adoption The City is on track to establish and implement a variety of incentives to facilitate the development of City-Owned sites within 2 years of Housing Element adoption.
Program H-1.11 NonVacant Sites Analysis
Provide additional incentives on a project-byproject basis such as, but not limited to, technical assistance, supporting funding
applications, and reduced development
standards.
Project-by-Project basis;
ongoing throughout the
Planning Period
The City continued to provide incentives on a project-by-project basis by providing technical assistance, supporting funding applications, amd considerations to reductions in development standards.
Program H-1.11 NonVacant Sites Analysis
Engage property owners annually to discuss
development opportunities.
Annual throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to engage property owners to discuss development opportunities in the City of Scotts Valley.
Program H-2.1 Code
Enforcement
Continue to implement an active code
enforcement program through the Building
Department and inform residents of
rehabilitation assistance grants when
available at City Hall and on the City’s
website. Also continue to offer online and
physical forms for residents to submit Code
Enforcement complaints through.
Ongoing; provide information
online by January 2027
The City continued to implement an active code enforcement program through the Building Department. The City is on track to provide information online to inform residences of rehabilitation assistance grants when available in addition to providng the information at City Hall by January 2027. The City continued to offer online and physical forms for residents to submit Code Enforcement complaints through.
Program H-2.1 Code
Enforcement
Conduct a biennial review of code
enforcement cases to identify potential
trends in the location or type of case. Adopt
prevention and assistance programs if
trends are identified, within one year, to
proactively decrease future issues.
Biennial throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to review code enforcement cases to identify potential trends in the location and type of cases. No trends have been identified.
Program H-2.2 Design
Review
Continue to review projects to ensure
consistency with the General Plan Zoning
Ordinance and area design guidelines.
Priority processing will go to affordable
housing projects
Project-by-Project basis;
ongoing throughout the
Planning Period
The City continued to review projects to ensure consistency with the Generla Plan, Zoning Ordinance, and design guidelines. The City continued to provide priority processing to affordable housing projects.
Program H-2.2 Design
Review
Review the Residential Design Handbook,
design review process, and Use Permit
process for subjective language and adopt
modifications to amend findings identified
as a constraint.
Jan-25 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment to remove subjective language from the Use Permit and Design Review findings for residential housing projects.
Program H-2.2 Design
Review
Adopt objective design standards for all
residential uses. Objective design
standards, once adopted, will be used in
place of design review findings for singlefamily, multi-family, and mixed-use residential projects.
Jan-25 Program completed. On November 1, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2036 and Ordinance No. 16.140, adopting of objective design standards for all residential uses.
Program H-2.3 Monitor and
Preserve Affordable
Housing
Continue to maintain the Affordable
Housing Opportunities Database with
detailed information on all subsidized units,
including those that have affordability
covenants.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to maintain the Affordable Housing Opportunities Database.
Program H-2.3 Monitor and
Preserve Affordable
Housing
Annually, or as available, pursue funding
sources such as HUD Section 208/811
loans, HOPE II and II Homeownership
Program funds, HOME funds, CDBG funds,
Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Programs,
California Housing Finance Agency singlefamily and multi-family programs, and other similar programs to stimulate private
developer and non-profit entity efforts in the
development and financing of housing for
lower and moderate-income households.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period
The City continued to pursue funding sources (as available) and support funding applications from funding sources such as HUD Section 208/811 loans, HOPE II and II Homeownership Program funds, HOME funds, CDBG funds, Low-Income Tax Credit Tax Programs, California Housing Finance Agency Single-family and multi-family porgrams, and other similar programs to stimulate private developer and non-profit entity efforts in the development and financing of housing for lower and moderate-income households.
Program H-2.3 Monitor and
Preserve Affordable
Housing
Annually pursue partnership opportunities
with non-profits to preserve and expand
affordable housing in the City, as well as
provide educational opportunities and
assistance for tenants.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period
The City continued to pursue partnership opportunities with non-profits to preserve and expand affordable housing in the City, as well as provide educational opportunities and assistance for tenants.
Program H-2.3 Monitor and
Preserve Affordable
Housing
Pursuant to Government Code sections
65583.2(g)(3) and, 65915(c)(3), and
66300(d3), ensure that when existing
housing is demolished, at least an
equivalent number of units are created, and
that lower income housing and relocation
payments are required as specified by these
statutes.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period
The City will continue to ensure that when existing housing is demolished, at least an equivalent number of units are created, and that lower income housing and relocation payments are provided as required by Government Code Sections 65583.2(g)(3), 65915(c)(3), and 66300(d3).
Program H-2.3 Monitor and
Preserve Affordable
Housing
Immediately upon certification of the 6th
Cycle Housing Element, begin coordinating
with property owners to preserve affordable
units at risk to maintain and extend
affordability. This may include technical
assistance, funding application support,
and/or recommending agencies or
organizations that may provide additional
assistance. Continue to coordinate with
property owners of at-risk units until
affordability is maintained.
Upon certification of the 6th
Cycle Housing Element
The City began coordinating with property owners to preserve affordable units at risk to maintain and extend affordability. The coordination has included technical assistance, funding application support and/or recommending agencies or organizations that may provide additional assistance to assist in maintenance of at-risk units.
Program H-2.3 Monitor and
Preserve Affordable
Housing
Comply with noticing requirements pursuant
to Government Code section 65863.10.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period The City will continue to comply with noticing requirements as required by Government Code Section 65863.10.
Program H-2.4 Mobile
Home Park Conversion
Ordinance
Continue to implement the Mobile Home
Park Conversion Ordinance in an effort to
protect existing mobile home parks and the
supply of affordable housing, subject to the
limitations imposed by State law
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period
The City will continue to implement the Mobile Home Park Conversion Ordinance in an effor to protect existing mobile home parks and the supply of affordable housing, subject to the limitations imposed by State law.
Program H-2.4 Mobile
Home Park Conversion
Ordinance
Provide information on the Mobile Home
Park Conversion Ordinance and other fair
housing information on the City’s website
and at City Hall.
Jan-27 The City is on rack to provide information on the Mobile Home Park Conversion Ordinance and other fair housing information on the City's website and at City Hall by January 2027.
Program H-2.5 Mobile
Home Park Rent
Stabilization Ordinance
Continue to implement the Mobile Home
Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance in an
effort to promote and enhance fairness in
the economic relationship between mobile
home park owners and mobile
homeowners.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period
The City continued to implement the Mobile Home Park Rent Stabilization Ordinance in an effort to promote and enhance fairness in the economic relationship between mobile home park owners and mobile homeowners.
Program H-2.5 Mobile
Home Park Rent
Stabilization Ordinance
Provide information on the Mobile Home
Park Conversion Ordinance and other fair
housing information on the City’s website
and at City Hall.
Jan-27 The City is on track to provide informaton on the Mobile Home Park Conversion Ordinance and other fair housing information on the City's website and at City Hall by January 2027.
Program H-2.6
Development of Large Lots
Adopt and implement a program to facilitate
the development of lots larger than ten
acres.
Jan-26 The City is on track to implement a program to facilitate the development of lots larger than 10 acres by January 2026.
Program H-2.7 SB 35
Streamling
Establish SB 35 procedures and provide
information online. Jan-26 The City is on track to establish SB 35 procedures and provide information online by January 2026.
Program H-2.8 Lot
Consolidation
Facilitate the consolidation of vacant and
underutilized lots Jan-26 The City is on track to facilitate the consolidation of vacant and underutilized lots by January 2026.
Program H-2.8 Lot
Consolidation
Adopt and promote incentives online and at
City Hall Jan-26 The City is on track to adopt and promote incentives online related to Lot Consolidation by January 2026.
Program H-2.9 Transit
Oriented Development
Coordinate with AMBAG and Santa Cruz
METRO to provide recommendations and
input on service availability.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to coordinate with AMBAG and Santa Cruz METRO to provide recommendations and input on service availability.
Program H-3.1 Promoting
Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Program
Continue to participate in the Housing
Authority of Santa Cruz County Voucher
Rental Assistance Program.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to participate in the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz County Voucher Rental Assistance program.
Program H-3.1 Promoting
Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Program
Annually host an informational workshop
with the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz
County for renters, property owners, and
prospective homeowners to provide
information on the voucher program and
source of income discrimination, as well as
increase participating properties.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City co-hosted an informational workshop with Housing Santa Cruz County and the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz.
Program H-3.1 Promoting
Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Program
Continue to refer residents to the County
program and provide information at City Hall
and on the City’s website.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to refer residents to the County program and provide information at City Hall.
Program H-3.1 Promoting
Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Program
Biennially outreach to property owners and
landlords to market the voucher program,
with a focus on RCAAs, and enforce State
law banning source of income
discrimination.
Biennial throughout the
Planning Period The City is on track to reach out to property owners and landlords regarding the voucher program biennially during the planning period.
Program H-3.1 Promoting
Housing Choice Voucher
(HCV) Program
Coordinate with the County and landlords to
provide 20 new housing opportunities for
low-income households by the end of the
planning period, at least half of which will be
located in RCAAs.
End of the Planning Period The City continued to coordinate with the County and landlords regarding affordable housing opportunities.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Create and promote informational materials
on the location of participating voucher
properties and availability of voucher
programs/financial assistance. See Action
H-3.1
January 2026; ongoing
throughout the Planning
Period
The City is on track to create and promote informational materials on the location of participating voucher properties and availability of voucher programs/financial assistance by January 2026.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Annually outreach to landlords to expand
the location of participating voucher
properties.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period; provide 20
new housing opportunities
for low-income households
by the end of the Planning
Period, at least half of which
will be located in RCAAs
The City continued to reach out to landlords to expand the location of participating voucher properties.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Partner with the Santa Cruz Housing
Authority to host an annual educational
workshop on voucher programs and source
of income discrimination.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City co-hosted an informational workshop with Housing Santa Cruz County and the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Extend housing choice voucher search
times for particular groups, such as larger
families with children or persons with
disabilities. Aim to assist 20 households
with special needs access housing choice
vouchers.
Jan-26 The City is on track to extend the housing choice voucher search times for particular groups, such as larger families with children or persons with disabilities by January 2026.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Affirmatively market government assistance
and new affordable housing units, as
available, to community organizations and
agencies assisting lower income
households in the region. Promote the
information in multiple languages on the
City’s website and at City Hall.
Throughout the Planning
Period as new units become
available
The City continued to affirmately market government assistance and new affordable housing units, as available, to community organizations and agencies assisting lower income households in the region as units become available.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Continue to implement the inclusionary
zoning regulations and promote the creation
of affordable units over the payment of inlieu fees.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period; See
Program H-1.8; City will
conduct a Study of
Inclusionary Fee Program
and identify/make changes
as appropriate
The City continued to implement the City's Inclusionary Zoning Regulations and promote the creation of affordable units over the payment of in-lieu fees. The City is on track to adopt an amendment to the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to apply city-wide, restrict units based on affordability by January 2027.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Affirmatively further fair housing for Black,
Indigenous, and other People of Color,
particularly those with disabilities by
facilitating the development of extremely lowincome units. Aim to develop 20 new extremely low-income units.
Throughout the Planning
Period
The City continued to affirmatively further fair housing for Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color, particularly those with disabilities by continuing to support the development of exteremly low income units.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Implement a number of actions listed in
Program H-1.5 to facilitate the development
of at least 40 ADUs throughout the planning
period.
Throughout the Planning
Period
The City continued to implement a number of actions listed in Program H-1.5 to facilitate the development of ADUs, with the focus on facilitating the development at least 40 ADUs throughout the Planning Period.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
The City will adopt amendments to the
Zoning Code to facilitate SB 9 – State law
authorizing duplexes in single family zones
– projects. Create and promote an SB 9
factsheet with information on State law
authorizing duplexes in single-family zones.
The City will conduct a mid-cycle evaluation
to examine progress and will take additional
actions to facilitate and promote SB 9
projects if the City is not on track to meet
the objective. This may include expanding
outreach efforts to homeowners in target
areas, conducting annual information
sessions, or offering incentives such as
waiving application fees for SB 9 projects.
Adopt Zoning Code
Amendments by January
2026; Post information on
SB 9 to City's website by
January 2026; Support
development of 50 housing
units through SB 9 projects
by January 2031, at least half
of which will be located in
RCAAs. Conduct a mid-cycle
evaluation by December
2027 and take additional
actions within 6 months if the
City is not on track to meet
the objective.
The City adopted Ordinance No. 16.141 on May 1, 2024 which include zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments to facilitate SB 9 projects. The City is on track to post information on its website by January 2026 and will be conducting a mid-cycle evaluation by December 2027 on the number of housing units developed utilizing the City's SB 9 Ordinances.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Adopt a Zoning Code amendment to
facilitate SB 9 development, as permitted by
State law, to facilitate the development of
affordable housing opportunities in existing
lower density neighborhoods.
Jan-26 The City adopted Ordinance No. 16.141 on May 1, 2024 which include zoning and subdivision ordinance amendments to facilitate SB 9 projects. The City is on track to post information on its website by January 2026 and will be conducting a mid-cycle evaluation by December 2027 on the number of housing units developed utilizing the City's SB 9 Ordinances.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Research and establish homesharing
program(s), and coordinate with relevant
organizations (such as Senior Network
Services) and interested residents to
annually present information to prospective
homeowners – this may serve as an
opportunity to create affordable housing
options within existing single-family homes
and in lower density neighborhoods.
Through homesharing program outreach,
promote the development of Junior ADUs
(JADU) by sharing information, available
City resources and incentives to support
JADU development.
Establish program by
January 2026. Provide 20
affordable housing
opportunities through home
sharing program by January
2031.
The City is on track to reasearch and establish a homesharing program by January 2026 and present information to interested residents annually after establishment of program.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
To increase housing opportunity and
mobility beyond identified RHNA sites, the
City will implement land use strategies for
providing “missing middle” housing,
particularly in lower density areas and
RCAAs. The targeted area includes 1,309
acres. The City will conduct outreach to the
development community to identify
strategies to allow conversion of existing
single-family residences into missing middle
housing typologies (i.e., duplexes, triplexes,
fourplexes, and multiplexes) and establish
suggested policy changes by July 1, 2025.
Facilitate the development of 50 missing
middle housing units. (new units in
duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and
multiplexes converted from existing singlefamily homes) throughout the planning period.
Conduct missing-middle
outreach by July 1, 2025,
and amend the zoning
ordinance to establish
suggested policy changes by
July 1, 2025. Post
information on the
conversion units program to
the City's website by July 1,
2025. Provide opportunities
to facilitate the development
of 50 missing middle housing
units by January 2031, at
least hafl of which will be
located in RCAAs. Annually
review progress. If the City is
not on track to meet its 50-
unit goal by 2027 (i.e., 25
affordable units built or in
progress), the City will
implement alternative land
use strategies to encourage
missing middle zoning within
6 months.
The City is on track to conduct missing middle outreach by July 1, 2025 and amend the zoning ordinance to establish suggested policy changes by July 1, 2025.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
To contribute to increased opportunities for
lower-income households, the City will
collaborate with local religious institutions to
provide opportunities for affordable
residential development. The City will
conduct outreach to religious institutions
with a letter informing them of AB 1851 and
other relevant laws related to housing on
religious properties as well as available City
resources and programs to support such
projects. In addition, provide 1) technical
assistance (including assisting partnerships
with nonprofit developers) and 2) incentives
and/or flexibility, such as, but not limited to,
permit streamlining, flexibility in
development standards, etc.
January 2026; facilitate 30
affordable housing units on
religious institution sites, at
least 20 of which will be in
RCAAs or single-family
zones, by 2031. If not
application for housing on a
religious institution site is
received by December 2027,
the City will expand outreach
effors to be conducted
annually.
The City is on track to conduct outreach to religious institutions with a letter information them of AB 1851 and other relevant laws related to housing on religious properties as well as available City resources and programs to support such projects by January 2026. If an application for housing on a religious insitution site is not received by December 2027, the City will expand outreach efforts to be conducted annually.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Review Zoning Code Development
Standards, and provision to determine if lot
size, setbacks and other applicable
standards are provisions have the potential
to constrain affordable housing
development and/or feasibility. Meet with
developers to provide input into appropriate
revisions. Based this analysis, adopt Code
amendments as necessary.
July 1, 2026; conduct at least
one meeting with affordable
housing developers and
other parties and
comprehensive review of
development standards and
provisions by July 1, 2026.
Adopt any recommended
amendments withon one
year of completion of
comprehensive review.
The City is on track to review Zoning Code Development and provisions to determine if lot size, setbacks and other applicable standards have the provision to constrain affordable housing development and/or feasibility by July 1, 2026. The City is also on track to conduct at least one meeting with affordable housing developers and other parties to provide input on any proposed revisions by July 1, 2026. If any recommended amendments are proposed, the City is on track to adopt the recommended amendments within one year of completion of the Zoning Development Standards review process.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Remove CUP requirements for
condominiums and townhomes within the R1 zones which are identified as RCAAs.
January 2026; develop 10
such housing types within
this zone throughout the
Planning Period.
The City is on track to remove CUP requirements for condominiums and townhomes within the R-1 zones which are identified as RCAAs by Janauary 2026.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
In addition to the unit development allowed
under state law (SB 9), the City will allow for
an enhancement to properties eligible for
SB 9 unit development provisions which
would permit the development of triplexes in
single-family neighborhoods identified as
RCAAs with the inclusion of at least 1 deedrestricted unit affordable to low-income households.
January 2026; Facilitate the
development of at least 20
deed-restricted affordable
housing thorughout the
planning period
The City is on track to adopt a Zoning Ordinance amendment to allow for an enhancement to SB 9 unit development provisions which would permit the development of triplexes in singlefamily neighborhoods identified RCAAs with the inclusion of at least 1 deed-restricted unit affordable to low-income housholds by January 2026.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Continue to implement the Inclusionary
Housing Below Market Rate (BMR)
Program. See Action H-1.8.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period as project
applications are submitted
The City continued to implement the Inclusionary Housing Below Market Rate (BMR) program.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Facilitate the development of ADUs at
affordable rates. See Action H-1.3.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to facilitate the development of ADUs.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Facilitate the development of affordable
housing units for special housing needs
population. This may include, but is not
limited to, technical assistance, support for
funding applications, permitting fee waivers,
and development standards concessions,
and other similar actions.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period and as
project applications are
submitted
The City will continue to facilitate the development of affordable housing units for special housing needs popluation as project applications are submitted.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Review future policies and programs for
potentially restrictive practices that would
limit diversity in the Racially Concentrated
Areas of Affluence (RCAAs).
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City will continue to review future policies and programs for potentially restrictive practices that would limit diversity in the Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs).
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Establish specific incentives for the
development of affordable units in the
RCAAs including, but not limited to, permit
streamlining and reduced fees.
Jan-26 The City is on track to establish incentives for development of affordable units in RCAAs by January 2026.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
See Program H-1.1 for rezone strategies.
December 2026 (3 years
from Housing Element
Statutory Deadline)
The City is on track to adopt Zoning Ordinance and General Plan Land Use amendments for the residential and mixed use rezone strategies outlined in Appendix F of the Housing Element by December 2026. The City is on track to amend the Town Center Specific Plan by December 2025 and complete any necessary rezonings by December 2026.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Create and promote informational materials
on housing accessibility, rehabilitation, and
maintenance resources. Materials to be
distributed at the senior center, library, Civic
Center, and at community events. Aim to
provide home repair and rehabilitation
assistance for at least 20 households.
January 2026; materials to
be distributed and promoted
annually
The City is on track to create and promote informational materials on housing accessibility, rehabilitation, and maintenance resources by Janauary 2026. The City is also on track to distribute these materials at the senior center, library, Civic Cener, and at community events by January 2026.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Annually hold a community workshop or
webinar with relevant community
organizations and agencies to discuss and
promote available resources.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City co-hosted an informational workshop with Housing Santa Cruz County and the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Annually hold a community workshop with
relevant community organizations and
agencies to discuss the needs of persons
with disabilities and identify whether
additional resources and development
concessions are needed. If necessary
changes are identified, adopt amendments
within 6 months.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period; adopt
changes within 6 months
The City co-hosted an informational workshop with Housing Santa Cruz County and the Housing Authority of Santa Cruz.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Continue to refer fair housing discrimination
issues to the Civil Rights Department
(CRD), including inquiries regarding
landlord-tenant mediation and tenant rights.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period
The City will continue to refer fair housing discrimination issues to the Civil Rights Department, including inquires regarding landlord-tenant mediation and tenant rights if they are received.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Establish an accessibility program to
improve access to housing, transit, public
buildings and facilities, sidewalks,
pedestrian crossings, and businesses for
persons with disabilities.
Jan-26 The City is on track to establish an accessibility program to improve access to housing, transit, public buildings and facilities, sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and businesses for persons with disabilites by January 2026.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Pursue at least 2 funding opportunities to
address accessibility for persons with
disabilities.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City applied for two funding opportunities to address accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Provide information and educational
materials on fair housing services for
property owners, apartment managers, and
tenants at City Hall and online.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to provide information and educational materials on fair housing services online and at City Hall.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Continue participation in the Community
Grants Program as funding allows, with a
focus on funding programs that continue to
focus on maintaining the quality of life for
residents of Scotts Valley and special needs
populations.
As funding allows throughout
the Planning Period
The City continued to participate in the Community Grants Program, with a focus on funding porgrams that continue to maintain the quality of life for residents of Scotts Valley and special needs populations.
Program H-3.2
Affirmatively Furthering
Fair Housing
Monitor and respond to complaints of
discrimination and refer tenants to the
California Department of Fair Employment
and Housing for proper intake, investigation,
and resolution of fair housing complaints.
As complaints are submitted The City will continue to montior and respond to complaints of discrimination and refer tenants to the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing for proper intake, investigation, and resolution of fair housing complaints as complaints are submitted.
Program H-3.3 Childcare
and Daycare Facilities
Continue to work with childcare providers
and the County to promote adequate
childcare facilities within the community.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period The City will continue to work with childcare providers and the County to promote adequate childcare facilities within the community.
Program H-3.3 Childcare
and Daycare Facilities
Provide information at City Hall and on the
City’s website on current zoning regulations
that apply to childcare and daycare facilities.
Jan-27 The City is on track to provide information at City Hall and on the City's website on current zoning regulations that apply to childcare and daycare facilities.
Program H-3.3 Childcare
and Daycare Facilities
Encourage new development to provide
childcare and daycare facilities through a
variety of activities, including outreaching to
developers; providing financial assistance,
when available; providing expedited
processing; identifying grant and funding
opportunities; and providing information on
the City’s Density Bonus Ordinance.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period on a projectby-project basis The City continued to encourage new development to provide childcare and daycare facilities through a variety of activities.
Program H-3.4 Reasonable
Accomodation
Maintain updated information online on the
reasonable accommodation ordinance,
including information on the application
process, fees, and requirements.
Jan-26 The City is on track to maintain updated information online on the reasonable accomodation ordinance, including information on the application process, fees, and requirements.
Program H-3.4 Reasonable
Accomodation
Revise reasonable accommodation process
to ensure that reasonable accommodation
requests may only be denied in accordance
with findings required by applicable fair
housing laws.
Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment to reivse the reasonable accommodate process to ensure that reasonable accomodation requests may only be denied in accordance with findings required by applicable fair housing laws.
Program H-3.4 Reasonable
Accomodation
Amend the reasonable accommodations
findings to remove subjective language. Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment to reivse the reasonable accommodate findings to remove subjective language.
Program H-3.5 Housing for
Persons with disabilities
Review and identify regulatory incentives
that will encourage the construction or
rehabilitation of housing for persons with
developmental disabilities with necessary
supportive services.
Jan-27 The City is on track to review and identify regulatory incentives that will encourage the construction or rehabilitation of housing for persons with developmental disabilities with necessary support services by January 2027.
Program H-3.5 Housing for
Persons with disabilities
Seek and apply for State and Federal
funding to support housing construction for
persons with developmental disabilities.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to seek state and federal funding to support housing construction for persons with developmental disabilities.
Program H-3.5 Housing for
Persons with Disabilities
Collaborate with housing developers and
local organizations to identify the needs of
local persons with developmental
disabilities.
Biennially throughout the
Planning Period The City is on track to collaborate with housing developers and local organizations on a biennially basis.
Program H-3.6 Housing for
Lower Income Households
Annually coordinate with housing
developers, property owners, and local
organizations to identify development
opportunities, funding resources, and
incentives. Aim to engage at least 5
stakeholders annually.
Annually coordinate and
meet with developers,
property owners, and local
organizations
The City continued to coordinate with housing developers, property owners, and local organizations to identify development opportunities.
Program H-3.6 Housing for
Lower Income Households
Annually meet with housing developers to
discuss available programs and fundings
sources to develop housing units affordable
to lower income households.
Annually coordinate and
meet with developers,
property owners, and local
organizations
The City continued to coordinate with housing developers, property owners, and local organizations to discuss available programs and funding sources to develop units available to lower income households.
Program H-3.6 Housing for
Lower Income Households
Continue to offer streamlining for affordable
housing development.
Annually coordinate and
meet with developers,
property owners, and local
organizations
The City continued to coordinate with developers and property owners to streamline affordable housing development.
Program H-3.6 Housing for
Lower Income Households
City to maintain up-to-date information
about financial resources on its website for
residents and developers.
Annually coordinate and
meet with developers,
property owners, and local
organizations
The City continued to provide information on financial resources on its website for residents and developers.
Program H-3.6 Housing for
Lower Income Households
The City is to investigate additional
incentives and annually seek funding
opportunities to encourage development of
housing for extremely low-income
households. The City will also support
funding applications for affordable housing
developments that include units affordable
to extremely low-income households (to be
paired with Program H-3.2 with the aim to
facilitate 20 units affordable to extremely
low-income households).
Annually coordinate and
meet with developers,
property owners, and local
organizations
The City continued to coordinate with developers and property owners to streamline affordable housing development and supported funding applications for affordable housing development.
Program H-3.7 Definition of
Family
Adopt a zoning ordinance amendment to
update the definition of "family" in
compliance with State law.
Dec-24 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment to modify parking requirements for emergency shelters in complaince with AB 139.
Program H-3.8 Agricultural
and Employee Housing
Adopt a zoning ordinance amendment to
permit employee housing in single-family
residential zones, consistent with the
requirements of Health and Safety Codes
Section 17021.5 and 17021.6 as it relates to
agricultural and employee housing.
Jan-25 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment to allow for employee housing in ssinglefamily residential zones, consistent with the requirements of Health and Safety Codes Section 17021.5 and 17021.6 as it relates to agricultural and employee housing.
Program H-3.9 Emergency
Shelters
Amend the City’s Zoning Ordinance for
parking requirements for emergency
shelters in compliance with AB 139.
Dec-24 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment to modify parking requirements for emergency shelters in complaince with AB 139.
Program H-3.9 Emergency
Shelters
Within one year, identify a zone, and amend
development standards as appropriate, that
will allow emergency shelters by-right
(without discretion). The City will ensure that
zone also allows residential uses in
compliance with AB 2339 (statutes of 2022).
Dec-24 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment to allow emergency shelters by-right in a zone that also allows residential uses, incompliance with AB 2339 (statues of 2022).
Program H-3.9 Emergency
Shelters
Adopt a Zoning Ordinance amendment to
expand the definition of “emergency
shelters” to include other interim
interventions, including, but not limited to,
navigation centers, bridge housing, and
respite or recuperative care.
Dec-24 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment to update the City's definition of emergency shelts to include other interim interventions including, but not limied to navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite or recuperative care.
Program H-3.9 Emergency
Shelters
Create and monitor an inventory of sites
appropriate to accommodate emergency
shelters and work with the appropriate
organizations to ensure the needs of
homeless and extremely low-income
residents are addressed.
Dec-24 Program completed. The City has created an inventory of sites appropriate to accommodate emergency shelters through the City's Housing Element Update process. Additional information can be found in Appendix C.
Program H-3.9 Emergency
Shelters
Prioritize available funding and other
available incentives for projects that provide
housing for homeless and extremely lowincome residents.
Ongoing on a project-byproject basis The City continued to prioritize available funding and other available incentives for projects.
Program H-3.10 Density
Bonus Ordinance
Adopt a Density Bonus Ordinance
amendment to bring polices into compliance
with State density bonus law (Gov Code
Section 65915 et seq).
Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendement to update the City's Density Bonus Ordinance in order to bring policies in compliance with State density bonus law (Gov Code Section 65915 et seq).
Program H-3.10 Density
Bonus Ordinance
Promote the Density Bonus Ordinance to
multi-family developers on a project-byproject basis to promote affordable housing unit development.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period; project-byproject basisThe City continues to promote the use of Desnity Bonus Ordinance to multi-family developers on a project-by-project bases to promote affordable housing unit development.
Program H-3.11 Low
Barrier Navigations
Centers
Adopt a zoning ordinance amendment to
approve low-barrier navigation centers that
meet State requirements by-right in mixeduse and non-residential zones permitting multifamily uses.
Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment that allows for low-barrier navigation centers that meet State requirements by right in mixed-use and non-residential zones permitting multifamily uses.
Program H-3.12
Condominimum
Conversion Ordinance
Adopt a Condominium Conversion
Ordinance to preserve the existing, and
future, rental housing stock by establishing
a maximum percent of the City’s total
housing stock that can be converted over a
certain period of time.
Jan-26 The City is on track to adopt a condominium conversion ordinance to preserve the existing, and future, rental housing stock by establishing a maximum percent of the City's total housing stock that can be converted over a certain period of time.
Program H-3.13 Single
Room Occupancy Units Define SRO in the Municipal Code. Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment defining SROs.
Program H-3.13 Single
Room Occupancy Units
Adopt zoning and processing procedures for
SROs. Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment defining SROs and processing procedures for SROs.
Program H-3.13 Single
Room Occupancy Units
Collaborate with local organizations and
agencies to discuss the needs of persons
who previously experienced homelessness.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City continues to collaborate with local organizations and agencies to discuss the needs of persons who previosly experienced homelessness.
Program H-3.13 Single
Room Occupancy Units
Support, and when possible, fund local and
regional efforts to address the housing
needs of persons in Scotts Valley who have
or are experiencing homelessness.
Annually throughout the
Planning Period The City continued to support local and regional efforts to address the housing needs of persons in Scotts Valley who have or are experiencing homelessness.
Program H-3.14
Replacement Unit Program
In order to mitigate the loss of affordable
housing units, require new housing
developments to replace all affordable
housing units lost due to new development.
January 2026 adopt local
policy; ongoing throughout
the Planning Period as
applications are received
The City continued to require affordable housing units be replaced with new residential development proposals. The City is on track to adopt a local policy regarding replacement units by January 2026.
Program H-3.15 Supportive
Housing
Adopt a Zoning Ordinance amendment to
approve supportive housing developments
that meet State requirements by-right in
mixed use zones.
Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment approving supportive housing developments that meet State requirements by-right in mixed use zones.
Program H-3.16 Group
Homes
Adopt a Zoning Ordinance amendments
and update applicable application
procedures for group homes in compliance
with state law and to promote objectivity and
greater approval certainty similar to other
residential uses.
Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance amendment and updated application proceudres for group homes in compliance with state law.
Program H-3.16 Group
Homes
Adopt a Zoning Ordinance definition for
“group home.” Jan-26 Program completed. On December 4, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 16.142 which adopted a Zoning Ordinance definition of "group home".
Program H-4.1 Hillside
Development and Design
Maintain information online and at City Hall
on hillside development and design.
January 2027; ongoing
throughout the Planning
Period on a project-byproject basis
The City is on track to update the City's website to include information related to the Hillside Development and Design by January 2027.
Program H-4.2 Resource
Conservation
Encourage energy conservation measures
and devices to be incorporated in the
development and improvement of housing.
Review such requirements through the
Design Review and Building Permit
process.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period on a projectby-project basis The City reviews energy conservatio measures and devices through the Design Review Permit and Building Permit review processes.
Program H-4.3 Water and
Sewer Service Providers
Submit the adopted 6th Cycle Housing
Element, and any subsequent amendments,
to local water and sewer providers for their
review and input.
Upon adoption of the 6th
Cycle Housing Element
The 2023-2031 Housing Element has been submitted to local water and sewer providers. Future amendments to the 2023-2031 Housing Element will also be submitted to local water and sewer providers.
Program H-4.4 Cultural
Resources
Continue to review cultural resources
through the Cultural Resource Review
process.
Ongoing throughout the
Planning Period on a projectby-project basis The City continues to monitor proposed development in areas designated as "moderate or high cultural resource sensitivity zones" in the General Plan.
Jurisdiction Scotts Valley ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting
Period 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning 6th Cycle 12/15/2023 - 12/15/2031
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of
Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Units Constructed as Part of Agreement
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7 Table E
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Project Identifier
1 2
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Scotts Valley ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 6th Cycle 12/15/2023 - 12/15/2031
The description should adequately document
how each unit complies with subsection (c) of
Government Code Section 65583.1+.
For detailed reporting requirements, see the
chcklist here:
Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+Extremely LowIncome+Very LowIncome+ Low-Income+TOTAL UNITS+
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/docs/adequate-sites-checklist.pdf Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.
Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA+
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD at [email protected] and we will unlock the form which enable you to populate these fields.
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Scotts Valley ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an
optional field
Reporting
Period 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning
Period 6th Cycle 12/15/2023 - 12/15/2031
Notes
2 3 6
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID
Unit
Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome
Non Deed
Restricted
Low- Income Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Moderate Income
Units Converted from
Above Moderate
Date
Converted
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Table F2
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2 For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily building that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before adding information to this table, please ensure housing developments meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b). 5 Project Identifier Unit Types
1 4
Affordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Moderate Income RHNA
Jurisdiction Scotts Valley
Reporting
Period 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Period 6th Cycle 12/15/2023 - 12/15/2031 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
2 3 4
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic
Capacity
Identified in the
Housing
Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table G
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting
year.
Jurisdiction Scotts Valley Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting
Period 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Designation Size Notes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of
Units
Surplus
Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
NOTE: This table must contain an invenory of
ALL surplus/excess lands the reporting
jurisdiction owns
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Parcel Identifier
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
For Santa Cruz County jurisdictions, please format the APN's as follows:999-999-99-9999
Jurisdiction Scotts Valley ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting
Period 2024
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31) Housing Element Implementation
Planning
Period 6th Cycle 12/15/2023 - 12/15/2031
Project Type Date
Units
(Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Notes
2 3 5 6
APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing) Date
Very LowIncome Deed
Restricted
Very LowIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Deed
Restricted
ModerateIncome Non
Deed
Restricted
Above
ModerateIncome
Total Additional
Beds Created Due
to Density Bonus
Notes
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915 Project Identifier Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved 1 4
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS
ONLY. This table only needs to be completed if there
were student housing projects WITH a density bonus
approved pursuant to Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Annual Progress Report January 2020
Jurisdiction Scotts Valley ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Reporting Period 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 6th Cycle 12/15/2023 - 12/15/2031
Does the Jurisdiction have a local tenant preference policy? If the jurisdiction has a local tenant preference policy, provide a link to the jurisdiction's webpage containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials.
Notes
Table K
Tenant Preference Policy
Local governments are required to inform HCD about any local tenant preference ordinance the local government maintains when the jurisdiction submits their annual progress report on housing approvals and production, per Government Code 7061 (SB 649, 2022, Cortese). Effective January 1, 2023, local governments adopting a tenant preference are required to create a webpage on their internet website containing authorizing local ordinance and supporting materials, no more than 90 days after the ordinance becomes operational.
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto-populated based on amounts entered in rows 15-26.
Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement Requested Other Funding
Notes
Develop and Release RFP for
Housing Element $2,000.00 $2,000.00 None
Approval of Contract with
Consultant $40,000.00 $40,000.00 None
Outreach, CEQA Doc, & Adoption
of Housing Element $23,000.00 $23,000.00 None
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto-populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
9 9
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
9 9
Current Year
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 2
Non-Deed Restricted 0
Deed Restricted 0
Non-Deed Restricted 0
19 21
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Completed
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Section 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable. $65,000.00
Task Status
Completed
Completed