1. Oxnard College President’s Forum: Land Use & Housing
Everett Millais, Executive Officer
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Jesse Ornelas, Deputy Real Estate Development Director
Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC)
Robert Weber, Vice President Residential Lending
Santa Barbara Bank and Trust
Matthew Winegar, AICP, Development Services Director
City of Oxnard
Moderator: Robert Cabral
Oxnard College Professor
November 2007

2. Housing at the Millennium Documenting New Housing Production in Ventura County, 1990-2000
- Wanted to provide overview of strategic plan for those
who are new to the org
- All should have handout of this PP and green booklet
- This will be short and sweet - discussion to follow

3. Background Information
Study conducted by the Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation, a housing community development corporation
Research aimed to answer two questions:
What housing did each Ventura County city develop during the period of January 1990-December 2000, compared to Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) goals?
What strategies have Ventura County jurisdictions used to help increase the supply of affordable housing?

4. Background Information
California housing element law mandates that local governments adequately plan to meet the housing needs of all economic segments of the community
“All economic segments” is divided into very-low, low, moderate, and upper income categories
The amount of new housing needed for each income group is determined every 5-7 years through the RHNA process

5. Background Information
Each municipality is required to submit annual reports to the state that list progress toward meeting RHNA goals
There is little to no accountability at the state level to enforce that RHNA goals are met
There is currently no consistent, systematic way to measure municipal progress toward meeting RHNA goals by income category

6. Methodology Time period for the study: January 1990-December 2000
CEDC worked closely with city/county staff to trace what was built over time, and at what affordability levels
CEDC aimed to maximize the use of public information previously written or compiled
Data collection also included focus groups with city staff

7. Findings
Ventura County met 91 percent of its overall housing production goal during
Housing production affordable to very-low and low income families fell far short of RHNA targets
Housing production affordable to moderate and upper-income families exceeded RHNA goals

8. Findings
Housing production increased in the late 1990’s, with a heavier focus on moderate and upper income housing
Cities range in their success at meeting affordable housing needs
In short – the problem isn’t the supply… it’s the mix

9. Findings

10. Findings Income Group RHNA Target Actual % Completion Very-low 5,381
1,950
36.2%
Low
5,616
2,132
38.0%
Moderate
6,933
7,373
106.3%
Upper
13,292
17,012
128.0%

11. Findings

12. What Does This Tell Us? Overall, building did take place…
Ventura County reached 91% of its RHNA benchmarks from
However, what was built was not proportionate to what a balanced community needs
Only 36% of very-low income and 38% of low-income housing targets were met
128% of housing for upper-income families was built
The trend needs to be reversed

13. What Can We Do at the Local Level to Reverse the Trend?
Make a deliberate effort to increase the number of units affordable to very-low and low income individuals and families
Establish a permanent source of financing at the county level for affordable housing development, and advocate for the same at the state level
Reduce the development timeframe… time is money!
Approve housing in conjunction with large-scale economic development

14. What Can We Do at the Local Level to Reverse the Trend?
Use education as a tool to increase public support for affordable housing
Consider inclusionary zoning
Improve oversight of homes with affordability restrictions
Encourage elected officials to support greater rental and for-sale affordable housing production

15. Vista Hermosa 24 units to the Acre

16. Santa Paulan 150 Senior Apartments – 23 /Acre

17. Casa Garcia 14 units to the Acre

18. Villa Cesar Chavez 52 units - 16 / Acre

19. Meta Street Apartments 24 units – 24 / Acre

20. Hacienda Guadalupe 18 units – / Acre

21. Kuehner Homes 26 units – 8 / Acre

22. Future of Land Planning
Each city should educate its residents on how local services depend upon the availability of Affordable Housing (fire, police, teachers, hospital/care providers, middle managers, etc.)
Make a deliberate effort to increase the number of work force units affordable to very-low and low income individuals and families
Encourage elected officials to support greater mix of housing types available at all income levels
We need to be smart about the unit mix and the number of units per acre as more demands are placed on cities and land becomes more scarce
Support bond measures aimed at increasing the supply of workforce housing
Mandate higher accountability for meeting the RHNA goals.
Each city should look at inclusionary zoning ordinance to increase the supply of workforce affordable housing citywide.
Each city should reduce the development timeframe

23. State 2007 Income Limits

24. Oxnard College President’s Forum: Land Use & Housing
Everett Millais, Executive Officer
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
Jesse Ornelas, Deputy Real Estate Development Director
Cabrillo Economic Development Corporation (CEDC)
Robert Weber, Vice President Residential Lending
Santa Barbara Bank and Trust
Matthew Winegar, AICP, Development Services Director
City of Oxnard
Moderator: Robert Cabral
Oxnard College Professor
November 2007