City of San Fernando HOUSING ELEMENT
Workshop Overview 1.What is the Housing Element? 2.San Fernando Housing Needs 3.San Fernando Current Housing Programs 4.Group Discussion What are most critical housing needs? What should City’s housing priorities be? 5.Group posting of comments 6.Discussion of next steps and future workshops
Housing Element Process COMMUNITY INPUT Housing Needs Assessment + Evaluation of Constraints + Evaluation of Land and $ Resources DRAFT HOUSING PLAN
Demographic Profile 84% family households, ½ with children 84% family households, ½ with children Growing average household size – 4.07 Growing average household size – 4.07 Median income ($40,000) below County, yet decreasing lower income, increasing moderate and upper income households Median income ($40,000) below County, yet decreasing lower income, increasing moderate and upper income households 37% large households (5+ members), ½ renters. Shortage of large rental stock. 37% large households (5+ members), ½ renters. Shortage of large rental stock. 17% senior households, ¼ renters (260 households). 4 senior projects provide 114 rental units. 17% senior households, ¼ renters (260 households). 4 senior projects provide 114 rental units.
Rental Affordability Gap Retail Salesperson – Average Salary $26,000 Affordable Housing Cost Ratio x 30% Max Monthly Affordable Housing Cost $650 Current San Fernando Rents (1bdrm) $900 Utility Allowance + $50 Actual Monthly Housing Cost $950 Affordable Housing Cost - $650 AFFORDABILITY GAP$300/month
San Fernando Workforce Priced Out of Rental Market OccupationAverage Salary Secretary$32,200 Retail Salesperson$25,380 Hairdresser$22,536 Childcare Worker$21,577 Home Health Aide$20,377 Waiter/Waitress$17,151
Homeowner Affordability Gap LAUSD Senior Teacher Salary$68,000 (B.A., 10+ years exp.) Max Affordable Purchase Price$298,000 Median 2006 Housing Price in San Fernando -$505,000 AFFORDABILITY GAP $207,000
CAP Program Map
Regional Housing Growth Needs (RHNA) IncomeGroup # New Households Very Low 62 Low38 Moderate42 Above Moderate 109
Current Housing Programs Affordable Housing Development AssistanceAffordable Housing Development Assistance Housing Rehabilitation ProgramHousing Rehabilitation Program Community Action Plan (CAP) for Neighborhood PreservationCommunity Action Plan (CAP) for Neighborhood Preservation Apartment Inspection ProgramApartment Inspection Program Targeted Housing Code EnforcementTargeted Housing Code Enforcement Fair Housing AwarenessFair Housing Awareness Second Dwelling Unit ProgramSecond Dwelling Unit Program
Housing Element Workshops Wednesday, April 11 Cesar Chavez Park 6:30 p.m. Thursday, May 17 Las Palmas Park 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 6 Cesar Chavez Park 6:30 p.m.