February 24, 2021
City of Victorville
Housing Element Update
January 18, 2022
Introduction
City Staff:
Scott Webb Dima Galkin
2 Housing
Element
Background
3 Required by State law
Must be updated, submitted, and certified
by State every 8 years
City receives number of housing units to
plan for (City does not determine this
number)
Housing
Element
Community
Engagement
4 3 public workshops
February 1, March 15, & May 26, 2021
Survey (105 responses)
5 stakeholder meetings (Feb. & March)
City Council/Planning Commission Hearing on July 13,
2021
Housing Element available to Public since July 8, 2021 10+ emails and counting – residents, property owners & other stakeholders
Planning Commission Hearing on November 10, 2021
Housing
Element
Content
Introduction & Community Profile
Constraints, Resources, Opportunities
Review of Previous Housing Element
Affordable Units At Risk (none for 10+ years)
Site Inventory (Location of Planned
Housing)
Housing Plan (Goals, Objectives, Policies,
Programs & Actions)
Public Engagement Summary
Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing
5Access the Housing Element: vv.city/housingelement
Site Inventory
6 Planning exercise required by State Law
Does not approve any project / development
Does not restrict development
Requires planning for units (income categories)
“Buffers” – more units than mandated
Planned development included
Sufficient residential land to accommodate units
Limited commercial rezoned for mixed use
Limited density increases
Site Inventory
Summary
7 Income
Category
% of Area
Median
Income
RHNA
(Housing
Units)
Housing
Element
Site
Inventory
Buffer
(RHNA –
Site
Inventory)
%
Extremely low
/ Verylow 0 – 50% 1,735 2,750 1,015 59%
Low 50% - 80% 1,136 2,038 902 79%
Moderate 81% - 120% 1,504 2,543 1,039 69%
Above
moderate 120%+ 3,790 7,983 4,193 111%
TOTAL 8,165 15,314 7,149 88%
*Income range is based on the HCD 2020 State Income Limits for San Bernardino County of $75,300 for a 4-person household.
Site Inventory
Income Levels
8 Income
Category
% of Area
Median
Income
Minimum
Income*
Maximum
Income*
RHNA
(Housing
Units)
%
Extremely/
Very Low 0 – 50% -- $37,650 1,735 21%
Low 51% - 80% $37,651 $60,240 1,136 14%
Moderate 81% - 120% $60,241 $90,360 1,504 18%
Above
Moderate 120%+ $90,361 $91,361+ 3,790 46%
TOTAL 8,165 100%
* HCD 2020 State Income Limits for San Bernardino County of $75,300 for a 4-person household.
Housing Plan
9 GOALS
Encourage different housing types to meet needs
Maximize land for housing
Preserve existing housing stock
Encourage more affordable housing units
Maximize solutions for those experiencing or at
risk of homelessness
Encourage homeownership
Improve quality of life and promote placemaking
Affirmatively further fair housing
Housing Plan
10 PROGRAMS
Update Zoning (new housing laws)
Density bonus ordinance
Parking requirements
Update General Plan
Land Use & Environmental Justice Elements
Affordable Housing - Advertise Resources & Pursue
Funding
Wellness and Recuperative Care Center
Encourage Homeownership, Protect & Assist T enants
CRIA
Specific Timeframes/Milestones
11 CALIFORNIA STATE HCD REVIEW
Original draft sent to HCD on July 20, 2021
60 day review period
Findings letter received September 17, 2021
T wo (2) follow up phone calls with HCD for clarifying questions
HCD required edits in order to provide legal compliance finding/certification of Housing Element
Revised Housing Element & a 2
nd 60 day review period
T wo (2) more calls with HCD to discuss comments
After coordinating with State and addressing all
comments, City received an “in compliance” letter
Housing Element must be certified by February 12, 2022
HCD Findings
12 Chapter Edits Made
#1 - Introduction General Plan consistency - additional language.
Ext. Low-Income Households - stand alone section.
Housing Conditions - more info.
Clarify zoning requirements - certain housing types.
City's procedures/approvals for housing.
City's findings of approval
Additional info on code enforcement.
Zoning, standards, fees on City's website.
Rents/prices for 63 planned aff. housing units.
Typical densities of approved projects.
Water/sewer capacity confimation.
Replacement housing requirements.
Precise timelines commitments for programs.
Rezoning and by right requirements.
Parking for emergency shelters
Effectiveness of Large Lot program.
Replacement housing program.
Special needs housing program.
Density bonus ordinance per State law.
More specific timeframes
More connections from programs to fair housing
Appendix A - Public Engagement Continue to collect public input.
Provide more local info.
Land use, investment and revitalization efforts info.
Housing mobility, choices, place-based
preservation/revitalization - more info.
#2 - Community Profile
#3 – Constraints
#8 - Housing Programs
Appendix B - Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing
# 7 – Site Inventory
Thank you!
Scott Webb
City Planner
(760) 955-5135
[email protected]
Questions? Comments?
Please email:
[email protected]
Visit the City’s website:
http://www.victorvilleca.gov/generalplanupdate
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