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Seal Beach City Council MeetingFebruary 24, 2020
NEEDS ASSESSMENTREGIONAL HOUSING
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•California law requires cities and counties to plan for eight years.State initiated tool used to allocate housing units. future housing needs.
••••Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is a Requires Housing Element update.Covers period from October, 2021 to October, 2029 The 6cycle of RHNA underway.–
RHNA A LLOCATION-BACKGROUND
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•Southern California Association of Governments solicitation of comments.and local governments.allocation. (SCAG) is regional agency responsible for determining
••••Process typically involves engagement between SCAG SCAG staff ultimately made recommendation.Alternatives identified and vetted through meetings and Strong participation process
with 6cycle.
RHNA A LLOCATION-PROCESS
•Recommendation introduced and supported by SCAG recommendation.November 7, 2019 meeting.182 units.(CEHD) Committee.Community, Economic, and Human Development
•••Recommendation identified Seal Beach allocation of Informed of SCAG staff and CEHD Committee SCAG Regional Council considered item during
RHNA A LLOCATION-PROCESS
•Substitute motion introduced at beginning of item County.ultimately shifts 75,000 RHNA housing units to Orange discussion.
•••••Motion included modified methodology proposing to No opportunity for review and input before vote.All SCAG representatives from OC opposed.Motion was approved by a vote of 43Primary
reason due to job centers in OC.-19.
RHNA A LLOCATION-PROCESS
•Amended Seal Beach housing unit allocation is 1,240 and has corresponded support as submitted.Development (HCD) reviewed approved methodology an increase of 1,058 units.-
•••California Department of Housing & Community Do not have land available to accommodate units Seal Beach unit allocation is untenable.
RHNA A LLOCATION-RESULTS
•Resolution introduced represents opposition to RHNA or litigation. methodology likely later this month.identified for Seal Beach.methodology process and the draft housing units
••••If approved, will forward to SCAG.Options being considered by OC cities include appeal Change to numbers not expected.Final SCAG Regional Council vote to finalize RHNA
RHNA A LLOCATION–NEXTSTEPS
•Staff will continue to monitor item and remain engaged progresses.in conversation with other OC cities.
•Staff will keep City Council informed as this matter
RHNA A LLOCATION–NEXTSTEPS
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