Legend
Existing
Modified
New
Policy H-1.2
Infill Development Near Transit and Employment
Centers (Previously D.2)
Facilitate new residential infill development near transit and employment and activity centers, such as El Camino Real corridor, Lawrence Station, Downtown Sunnyvale, the Village Centers, and Moffett Park, through incentives and streamlining development consistent with specific plans.
Modified
Policy H-1.3
Additional Affordable Housing Opportunities in High
Resource Areas
Accommodate additional high density residential development in areas of high resource with access to transit, education, and employment, such as the Village Centers, to increase opportunities for new affordable housing in high resource areas.
New
Policy H-1.4
Minimum Density Requirement (Previously D.3)
Encourage a compact urban form by requiring new development to build to at least 75 percent of the maximum zoning density, unless otherwise stated in a specific plan or an exception is granted by the City Council.
Existing
Policy H-1.5
Sites Inventory Dissemination (Previously D.4)
Assist residential developers in identifying sites by maintaining, updating, and distributing the sites inventory.
Existing
Policy H-1.6
Housing Opportunities in Single-Family
Neighborhoods
Allow for a greater variety of housing options within traditionally single-family residential neighborhoods, including accessory dwelling units, and duplexes and lot splits consistent with Government Code Section 65852.21 (i.e., Senate Bill 9).
Existing
Policy H-2.1
Maximize Affordable Housing
Leverage local financial assistance with other sources of funding and identify new funding sources for affordable housing to maximize the number of affordable units and to reach the deepest level of affordability
New
Policy H-2.2
Integration of Affordable Housing (Previously A.3)
Utilize the Below Market Rate (BMR) Housing requirements as a tool to integrate affordable units within market rate developments and increase the availability of affordable housing throughout the community
Existing
Policy H-2.3
Affordable Housing Mitigation (Previously A.4)
Continue to require office, market rate residential, retail, hotel, research and development, and industrial development to mitigate the demand for affordable housing.
Existing
Policy H-2.4
Workforce Housing (Previously A.5)
Work with Sunnyvale’s major employers, educational and health care institutions to facilitate and encourage the development of workforce housing. Promote the City’s affordable housing programs with local employers.
Existing
Policy H-2.5
Regulatory Incentives for Affordable Housing
(Previously A.2)
Facilitate the development of affordable housing through regulatory incentives and concessions, and/or financial assistance.
Existing
Policy H-2.6
First Time Homebuyer Assistance. (Previously A.6)
Provide first time homebuyer assistance to low- and moderate-income households who currently work and/or live in Sunnyvale and an emphasis on promoting homeownership for transitionally underrepresented community members. Advocate for the County to amend the first time homebuyer program to make it more accessible for middle-income households.
Modified
Policy H-2.7
Alternative Homeownership Models
Support alternative models of homeownerships for middle-income homebuyers, such as shared equity programs and collective ownership models.
New
Policy H-2.8
Rental Assistance Outreach
Collaborate with the Santa Clara Housing Authority and local non profits to educate, market, and provide incentives for landlords to participate in the Housing Choice Vouchers program and local Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program to provide affordable housing opportunities throughout the City, specifically in areas of high resource. Inform residents of theseprograms and encourage participation.
New
Policy H-2.9
Expand Rental Assistance Programs
Support the provision of rental assistance by the Santa Clara County Housing Authority to lower income households. Continue to strengthen the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program as funds allow.
New
Policy H-2.10
Partnerships for Affordable Housing Funds
(Previously A.7)
Support collaborative partnerships with non-profit organizations, affordable housing builders, and for-profit developers to gain greater access to various sources of affordable housing funds.
Existing
Policy H-2.11
State Density Bonus (Previously A.8)
Encourage developers to use State density bonus incentive to provide affordable housing units.
Existing
Policy H-2.12
Enhanced Below Market Rate Program
Expand outreach opportunities. Education, and visibility of the Below Market Rate program as needed to ensure success and fairness for all that are interested.
New
Policy H-2.13
Inclusionary Housing
Monitor the rental and ownership inclusionary ordinance to ensure the inclusionary requirements remain consistent with current market trends, are not impeding development, and are appropriate for the Bay Area region.
New
Provide adequate sites for the development of new housing through appropriate land use and zoning to address the diverse needs of Sunnyvale’s residents and workforce.
Goal H-1: Provision of Adequate Housing Sites (Previously Goal D ) Policy
Policy
Goal H-2: Affordable Housing and Home Buyer Assistance (Previously Goal A ) Assist in the provision of affordable housing to meet the diverse needs of Sunnyvale’s lower- and moderate-income households.
Policy H-1.1
Adequate Housing Sites (Previously D.1)
Provide adequate sites for housing development that responds to diverse community needs in terms of density, tenure, unit size, accessibility, location, and cost.
Existing
Attachment 3
Legend
Existing
Modified
Policy H-3.1
Housing Conditions (Previously B.1)
Encourage property owners to maintain rental and ownership units in sound condition through the City’s neighborhood preservation and housing rehabilitation programs.
Existing
New
Policy H-3.2
Outreach and Neighborhood Enhancement
(Previously B.2)
Provide and expand multilingual community outreach and comprehensive neighborhood improvement programs within the City to improve housing conditions and the overall quality of life.
Existing
Policy H-3.3
Multi-family Acquisition and Rehabilitation
(Previously B.3)
Strengthen multi-family neighborhoods through partnerships with non-profit housing organizations in the acquisition and rehabilitation of older residential properties and maintenance as long-term affordable housing.
Existing
Policy H-3.4
Preservation of Affordable Rental Housing.
(Previously B.4)
Work with property owners, tenants, and non-profit purchasers to facilitate the preservation of publicly-assisted rental housing and at-risk below-market rate units to maintain affordability to lower-income households.
Existing
Policy H-3.5
Mobile Home Park Preservation. (Previously B.6)
Preserve Sunnyvale's mobile home parks as an affordable housing option. Maintain at least 400 acres of mobile home park zoning.
Existing
Policy H-3.6
Condominium Conversions (Previously B.7)
Regulate the conversion of rental apartments to condominium ownership, and only permit conversions when the citywide vacancy rate for rental units warrants, and a benefit to the overall housing supply can be shown.
Existing
Policy H-3.7
No Net Loss of Housing Stock
The City shall ensure that sites being redeveloped for housing do not result in a net reduction in housing units.
New
Policy H-4.1
Processing Procedures and Fees (Previously C.1)
Monitor and revise when appropriate all regulations, ordinances, departmental processing procedures and fees related to the rehabilitation and construction of housing units to assess the impact on housing costs and/or future supply. Consider additional streamlined processing for affordable housing development.
Existing
Policy H-4.2
Fee Waiver for Affordable Housing
Continue to provide a fee waiver for the park in lieu fee for housing units affordable to extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households.
New
Policy H-4.3
Supportive and Transitional Housing and Emergency
Shelters (Previously C.2)
Maintain provisions for supportive and transitional housing and emergency shelters in the City’s Zoning Code.
Existing
Policy H-4.4
Parking Standards for Special Needs Housing
(Previously C.3)
Maintain reduced parking standards for special needs housing and housing in close proximity to public transit.
Existing
Policy H-4.5
By-right Housing on Previously Identified Housing
Sites
The City shall allow housing developments with at least 20 percent affordable housing by- right, consistent with objective development and design standards, on lower-income sites counted in previous housing cycles, consistent with AB 1397 .
New
Policy H-4.6
Support Workforce Pathways into Construction
Industry
The City shall support local and regional efforts to expand the construction workforce. The City shall also support the construction workforce by enforcement of the Responsible Construction Ordinance to prevent wage theft in Construction Industry and ensure contractors meet employment, insurance, tax, and safety obligations.
New
Policy
Policy
Goal H-3: Housing Conservation and Maintenance (Previously Goal B) Maintain and enhance the condition and affordability of existing housing in Sunnyvale.
Goal H-4: Removal of Governmental Constraints (Previously Goal C) Minimize the impact of governmental constraints on the maintenance, improvement and development of housing.
Attachment 3
Legend
Existing
Modified
Policy H-5.1
Fair Housing (Previously E.1)
Support the provision of fair housing services and tenant/landlord mediation to residents Existing New
Policy H-5.2
Prohibition of Discrimination (Previously E.2)
Implement City ordinances regarding prohibition of discrimination in housing. Existing Policy H-5.3
Prevent Displacement
Work with landlords, property managers, homeowners and the housing authority to prevent involuntary displacement, particularly displacement of people of color and other vulnerable populations, such as low-income households, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
New
Policy H-5.4
Tenant Eviction Protections
Continue to prohibit eviction of tenants without “just cause.” New Policy H-5.5
Rent Stabilization
Continue to enforce the adopted limitations on rent increases. New Policy H-5.6
Age-Friendly Housing
Promote the construction of new age-friendly housing units for seniors, including both affordable and market-rate senior housing, independent living, assisted living, and skilled nursing facilities.
New
Policy H-5.7
Support Programs for Seniors to "Age in Place"
(Previously E.3)
Continue to enable senior homeowners to stay in their homes and “age in place” through the provision of housing-related services, such as home rehabilitation programs, home access grants,, and maintenance programs; and home sharing programs. Improve information, education, partnerships, and outreach to encourage seniors to participate in these programs.
Modified
Policy H-5.8
Universal Design
Encourage new development to incorporate universal design and accessibility features to create more housing opportunities for seniors and persons with disabilities.
New
Policy H-5.9
Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Previously E.4)
Continue to address the special needs of persons with disabilities through provision of supportive housing, accessibility grants, and procedures for reasonable accommodation.
Existing
Policy H-5.10
Residential Care Facilities (Previously E.5)
Encourage the provision and distribution of residential care facilities throughout the community, including simplified approval processes for residential care facilities of 7 or more individuals.
Modified
Policy H-5.11
Housing and Services to Address Homelessness
(Previously E.6)
Participate in the County Collaborative on Affordable Housing and Homeless Issues to support its efforts to prevent and end homelessness. Facilitate and sponsor the provision of permanent supportive housing for homeless people. Support local service providers that offer facilities and support services to homeless individuals and families, and persons at risk of homelessness.
Existing
Policy H-5.12
Family Friendly Housing (Previously E.7)
Encourage developers to design and develop housing projects that accommodate the needs of large families, single-parent households, and families with children, such as including units with three or more bedrooms, on-site child care facilities, and/or family-friendly open space and common areas.
Existing
Policy H-5.13
Safe RV Parking
Encourage the creation of a new safe RV parking program for the unhoused community through partnerships with local human service providers.
New
Policy H-5.14
Mobile Home Memorandum of Understanding
Continue to enforce the Mobile Home MOU to ensure mobile homes in Sunnyvale remain an affordable housing option.
New
Policy H-6.1
Neighborhood Character (Previously F.1)
Continue efforts to balance the need for additional housing with other community values, including preserving the character of established neighborhoods, high quality design, and promoting a sense of identity in each neighborhood.
Existing
Policy H-6.2
Community Facilities and Infrastructure(Previously
F.2)
Promote neighborhood vitality by providing adequate community facilities, infrastructure, landscaping and open space, parking, and public health and safety within new and existing neighborhoods.
Existing
Policy H-6.3
Neighborhood Circulation and Connections
(Previously F.3)
Continue a high quality of maintenance for public streets, rights-of-way, and recreational areas, and provide safe and accessible pedestrian, bike, and transit linkages (accessibility) between jobs, residences, transportation hubs, and goods and services.
Existing
Policy H-6.4
Neighborhood Preservation (Previously F.4)
Continue to implement a citizen-oriented, proactive education program regarding neighborhood preservation. Encourage resident involvement in identifying and addressing neighborhood needs in partnership with the City.
Existing
Policy H-6.5
Historically and Architecturally Significant Buildings
(Previously F.5)
Promote the preservation of historically and architecturally significant buildings and neighborhoods through land use, design and housing policies.
Existing
Policy H-6.6
Sustainable Building (Previously F.6)
Require the use of sustainable and green building design in new and existing housing. Existing Policy H-6.7
Density Bonus for Green Building
Continue to provide up to 5 percent density bonus for projects exceeding minimum green building standards.
New
Policy H-6.8
Mix of Uses (Previously F.7)
Continue to permit and encourage a mix of residential, neighborhood-serving retail, and job- producing land uses, as long as there is neighborhood compatibility and no unavoidable environmental impacts.
Existing
Goal H-6: Neighborhood Quality (Previously Goal F)
Maintain sustainable neighborhoods with quality housing, infrastructure, and open space that fosters neighborhood character and the health of residents.
Policy
Policy
Promote equal housing opportunities for all residents, including Sunnyvale’s special needs populations, so that residents can reside in the housing of their choice.
Goal H-5: Equal Housing Opportunities and Special Needs (Previously Goal E) Attachment 3