1. Activating, Innovating, Elevating The View From 30,000 Feet
San Diego
FAITH COMMUNITY
YIGBY
HOUSING PLAN
Yes In God’s Back Yard
Activating, Innovating, Elevating
The View From 30,000 Feet

2. Unsheltered Chronic Homeless Population in San Diego County
The Need continues to Grow… The Total NUMBER OF chronic, MOST VULNERABLE Homeless Has Tripled Since 2014!
Unsheltered Chronic Homeless Population in San Diego County
(3071 Total)
(2450 Total)
(1708 Total)
*HUD Definition of Chronic Homelessness became more rigorous in 2016

3. CURRENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING MODEL
Opportunity for More Affordable Housing?
CURRENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING MODEL
Current “Tax Credit” System
Very competitive, complicated, slow process
Must add expensive “bells & whistles” to win $$
Time consuming applications for multiple sources
Takes years to develop financing package
Real estate made more expensive by delays
Results

4. Opportunity for More Affordable Housing?
CURRENT
FAITH
COMMUNITY
EFFORTS
Every World Religion Has a
Call to Aid the Vulnerable
Built–in Desire to Help with Homeless & Housing Crisis Response
No more Backpacks, Blankets, PBJ Sandwiches Want to help at a more Sustainable Level
Know that Mobile Showers & Tents are NOT
Real Answers
Results –

5. Synergy. Yes In God’s Back Yard
Synergy? Yes In God’s Back Yard! BuildING elevated Multi-Family OVER SURFACE Parking
Faith Community Residential Housing Built ABOVE Surface Parking
THE FAITH COMMUNITY HOLDS ACRES OF LAND ALREADY "OWNED & ZONED"
Innovative Modular Housing built on podium so new or existing surface parking is still available
Construction cost estimates range between $125K and $150K per unit (including podium!)
Places of Worship may choose to Develop, Ground Lease to Developer, or opt in as Equity Partners
Operation Options - Master Lease to Service Provider, one rent check for all units or hire Manager
Finance & Construction Options - Conventional financing, secured by Equity or Rental Income
Rental Income from Housing will be sufficient to fully amortize loan in years or less

6. The YIGBYs The San Diego Faith Community Presents THE THIRD OPTION
IN THE
HOUSING CRISIS
CONVERSATION
The YIGBYs
Escaping the Cognitive Rut
Thinking Beyond the Current Paradigm
The NIBMYs - Not In My Back Yard, build somewhere else or not at all
The YIMBYs - Yes In My Back Yard, build at any cost regardless of community concerns or property rights
Introducing The Faith Community’s
Third Option – The YIGBYs
Yes In GOD’s Back Yard!

7. Faith Community “yigby HOUSING Plan” 360 Degrees of BLessings
Benefits for Housing Development
No Land Acquisition Cost or Delay
Private or Institutional Equity Financing & Modular Build = 50% LESS Time & Cost than Tax Credit Financing with Traditional Build
Available 6-9 months after land use approval
3000 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING POSSIBLE BY 2020, or EARLIER…
If just 10% of our 1100 “Religious Use”
Parcels build an avg of 30 units each
Parkside Apartments & East Village Community Church
New Sanctuary, Community Room, Offices & 77 Units
Wakeland Housing, San Diego, CA

8. Faith Community “YIGBY Housing Plan” 360 DegreeS OF BLessings
Benefits for Faith Community
Opportunity to make meaningful contribution to END Homelessness & address Housing Crisis
Retain control of parking and add value in Housing
Gain sustainable Rental Revenue with Housing
Residents managed by Service Providers specializing in vulnerable populations
Landlord functions may be contracted through Master Leasing to Service Providers
East Melbourne Australia Memorial Church Modular Make-over adding 11 Units

9. YIGBY Housing Plan Phase One SMART Goals
YIGBY Housing Plan SMART Goals
90 Day Phase One - April 1st to June 30th
Identify 20 Faith Community properties, from the list of over 1,000 in San Diego County, to serve as the sample, Proof of Concept group advancing through basic Multi-family Housing Development steps, including initial due diligence, design, finance, permitting & construction bidding, gathering data for YIGBY Housing Toolkit.
YIGBY Housing Plan Phase One SMART Goals

10. YIGBY Housing Plan Phase One SMART Goal Objectives
YIGBY Housing Plan Objectives
Steps to Achieve SMART Goals
90 Day Phase One - April 1st to June 30th
Conduct 8-12 Listening Tour/Appreciative Inquiry Meetings with:  
Faith Community Landholders - to identify 20 Religious Use properties as potential housing sites, narrow to 12 best locations for feasibility evaluations, cost estimates & land use issues
Community Group Stakeholders - to discuss shared goals and expectations of potential housing developments in advance of approval process
Development Services Leadership - to establish clarity on Religious Use landuse definition and certainty on impact that may have on various zoning designations and permitting fees
YIGBY Housing Plan Phase One SMART Goal Objectives

11. YIGBY Housing Plan Phase One SMART Goal OUTCOMES
YIGBY Housing Plan Outcomes
Measurable Impact of SMART Goals
90 Day Phase One - April 1st to June 30th
Build Community Consensus –
Gather endorsements of Community Groups & Candidates for YIGBY Housing Plan
Perform Initial Due Diligence for 12 Faith Community parcels–
From sample group of 20, determine buildability, including Seismic, Zoning, Planning, Land use
Produce prototype Proformas for Feasibility –
Identify design & construction costs, financing for specific Innovative Housing projects
Draft Toolkit to Scale YIGBY Housing Plan –
Organize lessons learned to streamline the process for future Faith Community projects
YIGBY Housing Plan Phase One SMART Goal OUTCOMES

12. For More Information Please Contact:
QUESTIONS?
For More Information Please Contact:
Ellen Stone –
Tom Theisen –
Monica Ball –
YIGBY HOUSING PLAN
Yes In God’s Back Yard