Housing Element Update

City of CoachellaPlanning Commission Hearing

September 4, 2013

2013 Housing Element Update

• Housing Element Overview• Regional Housing Needs Allocation

(RHNA)• Housing Plan• Schedule• Comments/Questions

Housing Element Requirements

• State housing element law • Components• Importance of compliance and certification• Recent legislation

– SB 812 (2010): Persons with developmental

disabilities housing needs

– SB 375 (2008): Rezoning and update schedule

Housing Element Layout

• Incorporated into the new General Plan format

• Organized into two sections:– Housing Policy Document

• Introduction• Goals, Policies and Implementation Actions• Quantified Objectives

– Housing Technical Appendix• Public Participation• General Plan Consistency• Community Profile• Housing Opportunities and Resources• Opportunities for Energy Conservation• Housing Constraints • Review of 2008-2014 Housing Element

Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)

• HCD determines total State/regional housing needs

• SCAG allocates the regional number to cities and counties

• Allocation is distributed among 5 standard income categories

HCD

SCAG412,137 Units

City of Coachella6,771 Units

2008 – 2014 Remaining RHNA

Income CategoryNumber of

Units

Extremely Low-Income 644

Very Low-Income 435

Low-Income 837

Total 1,916

2014 - 2021 RHNA

Income Category Number of UnitsPercentage of

Total

Extremely Low-Income 777 11.5%

Very Low-Income 778 11.5%

Low-Income 1,059 16%

Moderate-Income 1,212 18%

Above Moderate 2,945 43%

Total 6,771 100%

RHNA Approach

• “Carry forward” remaining 4th cycle RHNA (save time and resources)

• Rely on new General Plan densities • Maximize housing opportunities in walkable

and transit-oriented centers with access to services and amenities

RHNA ApproachAcres Maximum

CapacityRealistic Capacity

4th Cycle Remaining RHNA 1,916

Urban Neighborhood 67.55 3,378 2,027

Surplus Capacity 111

5th Cycle Lower-Income RHNA 2,614

Urban Employment 184.47 11,991 2,398

Urban Neighborhood .15 7 4

Downtown Center 22.97 1,149 230

Neighborhood Center 93.81 3,752 750

Surplus Capacity 768

Stakeholder Consultations• Barriers to housing:

– Extremely low incomes – Large families – Limited supply of rental housing, particularly

affordable rental housing– Citizenship/residency status– Financing for home purchases and rehabilitations

• Housing needs:– Rental homes for families – Quality mobile homes– Housing with access to adequate transportation

and infrastructure

Stakeholder Consultations• Housing issues:

– Greater demand due to economic downturn– Substandard mobile home communities– Code enforcement

• Under-served populations: – Farmworkers with families– Indigenous population

Housing Plan

1. Provide adequate housing in a range of prices and types. 2. Achieve balanced growth. 3. Conserve and improve existing housing. 4. Reduce residential energy usage. 5. Support equal housing opportunity.

Housing Plan – Goals

6. Facilitate the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing.7. Provide housing for all economic

segments of the community. 8. Preserve existing affordable housing.

Housing Plan – Goals

Housing Plan – Existing Programs

•1st Time Homebuyer Loan Program•Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program•Farmworker Housing•Energy Conservation •Infill housing •Residential mixed-use•Facilitate housing for lower-income and

special needs households

Housing Plan – New Program

• Consider Inclusionary housing • Developmental disabilities • Mobile Home Ownership Program• Secondary Units• Diverse mix of neighborhood and

housing types

Housing Element Update Schedule

Planning Commission hearing for HCD Submittal approval September 2013

HCD Review (60-days)September – October 2013

Planning Commission Hearing November 2013

City Council Adoption Hearing December 2013

Final HCD Review and Certification (90 days)

December – February 2014

Comments/Questions