HomeMy WebLinkAboutAd Hoc GP-LCP Agenda 2010-06-03 - PresentationCity of Seal Beach
Housing ElementUpdate
Housing Element Ad-Hoc Committee
June 3, 2010
Housing Element
Housing Element
Overview
Overview
•Part of the General Plan
•2008-2014 update required by state law
•Fine-tune housing priorities & strategies
•Ensure compliance with state law
•Review by HCD –“Certification”
Housing Element
Housing Element
Overview
Overview
•Importance of HCD
Certification
-Eligibility for grant funds
-Legal adequacy of the General Plan
-Local control of land use decisions
-No RHNA “carryover”
-Ensure 8-year Housing Element
“shelf life”
Key Housing Element
Key Housing Element
Requirements
Requirements
•Maintain & improve
existing housing
•Plan for growth
needs for all
household types &
income levels
Key Housing Element
Key Housing Element
Requirements
Requirements
•Remove constraints to
housing development
•Ensure fair housing &
equal opportunity
Key Housing Element
Key Housing Element
Requirements
Requirements
•Accommodate a variety of new housing:
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Single-family homes & condos
-Multi-family apartments
-Senior housing
-Second units
-Emergency shelters
-Transitional/supportive housing
-Mixed-use & live/work
Recent Changes in
Recent Changes in
Housing Element Law
Housing Element Law
AB 2348 (2004)
•Establishes “default density”for lower-income housing
Minimum 20 units/acre
Demonstrate “adequate sites”with appropriate zoning
Recent Changes in
Recent Changes in
Housing Element Law
Housing Element Law
AB 2634 (2006)
•Requires Housing Elements to consider the
needs of extremely-low-incomehouseholds
30% or less of county median ($27,900)
Recent Changes in
Recent Changes in
Housing Element Law
Housing Element Law
SB 2 (2007)
•Planning & zoning requirements for emergency
shelters and transitional & supportive housing
Identify a zone where permanent emergency shelters
are allowed “by-right”
Transitional/supportive housing is a residential use with
the same regulations as other residential uses of the
same type in the same zone
Recent Changes in
Recent Changes in
Housing Element Law
Housing Element Law
SB 375 (2008)
•Land use & transportation effects on greenhouse gas
(GhG) emissions
31% of GhG emissions come from passenger vehicles
Transportation planning to reduce GhG emissions
Links regional housing needs (RHNA) with
transportation
CARB (state) sets regional emissions targets;
COGs (local elected officials) adopt plans (RTP, RHNA)
to achieve targets
Sustainable Communities Strategy
Housing Element Cycle
Housing Element Cycle
Housing Element
Housing Element
Evaluation
Evaluation
Housing Needs
Housing Needs
Implementation
Implementation
Assessment
Assessment
Analyze Resources
Analyze Resources
Action Plan
Action Plan
and Constraints
and Constraints
Refine Goals,
Refine Goals,
Policies & Objectives
Policies & Objectives
Regional Housing
Regional Housing
Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment
2006-2014
2006-2014
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Mandated by state law & prepared by SCAG
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Each jurisdiction must accommodate its fair share of
the region’s housing growth need
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Based on growth trends & local plans
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Housing for all economic segments
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Linked to availability of sites with appropriate zoning
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Programs to encourage new housing for all income
levels
RHNA Income Categories
RHNA Income Categories
2009
Orange County Median Income
Income = $84,100
Limits
Ex. Low (up to 30%)$27,900
Very Low (31-50%)$46,500
Low (51-80%)$74,400
Moderate (81-120%)$103,300
Above Mod (>120%)$103,300+
Assumptions:
Based on a family of 4
30% of gross income for rent or PITI
10% down payment, 5.5% interest, 1.2% taxes & insurance, $200 HOA dues
Source: Cal HCD; Conexus
RHNA Income Categories
RHNA Income Categories
2009
Orange County Median IncomeAffordable
Income = $84,100Rent
Limits
Ex. Low (up to 30%)$27,900$700
Very Low (31-50%)$46,500$1,160
Low (51-80%)$74,400$1,860
Moderate (81-120%)$103,300$2,580
Above Mod (>120%)$103,300+$2,580+
Assumptions:
Based on a family of 4
30% of gross income for rent or PITI
10% down payment, 5.5% interest, 1.2% taxes & insurance, $200 HOA dues
Source: Cal HCD; Conexus
RHNA Income Categories
RHNA Income Categories
2009
Orange County Median IncomeAffordable Affordable
Income = $84,100RentPrice (est.)
Limits
Ex. Low (up to 30%)$27,900$700--
Very Low (31-50%)$46,500$1,160--
Low (51-80%)$74,400$1,860$260,000
Moderate (81-120%)$103,300$2,580$375,000
Above Mod (>120%)$103,300+$2,580+$375,000+
Assumptions:
Based on a family of 4
30% of gross income for rent or PITI
10% down payment, 5.5% interest, 1.2% taxes & insurance, $200 HOA dues
Source: Cal HCD; Conexus
Population Growth
Population Growth
1980-2040
1980-2040
19802000201020202040
Orange
1.9 M2.9 M3.2 M3.5 M3.9 M
County
California24 M34 M39 M44 M54 M
Source: California Department of Finance
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•But what about the recession???
Population Growth
Population Growth
1980-2040
1980-2040
Source: California Department of Finance
Population Growth
Population Growth
1990-2010
1990-2010
Orange CountyCalifornia
Source: California Department of Finance
Regional Housing
Regional Housing
Needs Assessment
Needs Assessment
2006-2014
2006-2014
Do residential communities generate demand for affordable housing?
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Public safety (police/fire/EMT)
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Teachers
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Public works/general government
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Home maintenance (gardeners, painters, plumbers, remodeling)
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Child care
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Home health care
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Medical office staff
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Auto maintenance & repair
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Delivery (UPS/USPS/courier)
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Retail clerks
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Food preparation & serving
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Financial, insurance, utilities staff
RHNA Allocations
RHNA Allocations
2006-2014
2006-2014
Very Above
LowLowModModTotal
Seal Beach1110122457
Orange County17,73314,56616,38033,65382,332
Source: SCAG, 2007
Significance of RHNA
Significance of RHNA
•RHNA is not a quota
•Cities don’t build housing
•Affordable housing requires subsidies
•Focus is on development opportunities (zoning)
•RHNA is compared to inventory of sites with
development potential (default density)
•Focus on lower-income need
•If insufficient sites are available to accommodate
RHNA, City must create additional capacity
Options for
Options for
Affordable Housing
Affordable Housing
•New housing at 20+ du/ac
•Mixed-use projects
•Second units
•Preservation or conversion of existing housing
•Key: “realistic opportunities”
Next Steps
Next Steps
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Prepare Draft Housing
Element
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Committee review
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Public workshop
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PC & Council review
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State HCD review
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Fine-tuning
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PC & City Council
hearings
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State certification