Project: 835850 - REAP Housing Strategy Implementation
Project Description/Scope/Purpose:
The City was awarded Regional Early Action Planning grant in the amount of $105,059 by ABAG/MTC to support new housing policies and programs. The City will use the grant to support 3 projects that are currently underway and be used for staff costs to implement the Housing Strategy and additional outreach/translation costs for the Housing Element Update. The grant is a reimbursement based grant and will be managed by CDD.
Fiscal Impact:
The City was awarded $105,059 in total to support staffing and outreach costs of three separate projects underway currently. This will offset Housing Mitigation Funds which can then go towards future housing development projects rather than staff costs.
Project Type: Housing
Year Identified: 2021
Est. Completion Year: 2023/24
The REAP Grant will provide reimbursable funding for the following projects:
· 2023-31 Housing Element of the General Plan
As required by state law, the City must update its Housing Element every eight years. The upcoming sixth cycle of the Housing Element must be updated and adopted by the California Department of Housing and Community Development no later than January 31, 2023. Preparation of the 2023-2031 Housing Element requires extensive research and community engagement as well as preparation of a sites inventory and accommodation of the Sixth Cycle RHNA. Given the scope of work and recent drastic changes to land use and Housing Element law, the City procured a consultant, Ascent Environmental, to assist City staff with the preparation of the updated document and community engagement activities. REAP Grant funding in the amount of approximately $30,059 will be used for consultant services and staff time.
This is in addition to other work already covered by separate grant funding. The scope of work includes:
Interpretation services at community workshops, translation of written materials for community engagement events and surveys, and staff support for outreach meetings.
· 2020 Housing Strategy Implementation
In October 2020, City Council approved the City’s Housing Strategy to comprehensively address priority housing issues.
The Housing Strategy was the result of two years of study and resulted in thirteen new policy recommendations. These recommendations were categorized into three tiers to prioritize their implementation based on Council and community feedback. Tier 1 strategies are currently being studied or have already been implemented. Per the Housing Strategy, Tier 2 strategies are scheduled to be implemented in FY2021-22. Tier 3 strategies have a more flexible timeframe. In keeping with the timeline established in the Housing Strategy, Staff is now beginning to implement Tier 2 and 3 strategies. REAP Grant funding will directly support research, engagement, and implementation of two of these strategies (Tenant Protections/Relocation Assistance and Safe RV Parking). REAP funding in the amount of approximately $75,000 will be used for staff time. The scope of work includes: Tenant Protection and Relocation Assistance Ordinance: Research and analysis of current relocation assistance legislation, outreach meetings, draft ordinance and staff report. As well as: Safe RV Parking Program: Research and analysis of current legislation outlining temporary RV parking, homeless programs, and best practices, outreach meetings, draft ordinance and staff report The Housing Division of the Community Development Department will be responsible for the management of the grant.
Project Evaluation and Analysis:
Category: Special
Project Coordinator: Ryan Dyson
Department: 150 - Community Development Fund - Sub-Fund:
Funding Sources:
REAP Grant, funded by ABAG/MTC
Plans and Goals:
Project Phase: Underway
Project Manager: Jennifer Carloni
HE - Housing Element - HE-1: Adequate Housing
HE - Housing Element - HE-5: Equal Housing Opportunities HE - Housing Element - HE-2: Enhanced Housing Conditions and Affordability HE - Housing Element - HE-4: Adequate Housing Sites
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1001 - General
Attachment 3