1. Housing Element of the General Plan Nevada County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) February 19, 2015

2. Introduction Tom Last, Community Development Director- Grass Valley Managed or wrote Housing Elements for Red Bluff, Butte and Sutter Counties, and the 2003-2009, 2009-2014, and 2014-2019 Housing Elements for Grass Valley. Tyler Barrington, Principal Planner- Nevada County 2003-2008 (3 rd Planning Cycle) Project Manager-Northern California Planning and Research (2002-04) Tehama, Willows, Colusa and Red Bluff A ssistant Planner II- City of Clearlake (2004-2005) 2009-2014 (4 th Planning Cycle)/2014-2019 (5 th Planning Cycles) Senior/Principal Planner- Nevada County

3. What is a Housing Element One of seven state-mandated “elements” of the City’s General Plan. Identifies Cities and Counties estimated housing needs for current & future residents for all income levels Housing numbers established by the State, distributed by Sierra Planning Org. (COG) Evaluates constraints to meeting future housing needs Contains the agency’s strategy for addressing housing needs, particularly affordable housing

4. Regional Housing Needs Allocation The State assigns each local Council of Government (COG) a specific number of housing units the region must “plan” for over a specific period of time. The housing units are assigned by total number and 1 of 4 income categories. This represents the number of housing units the region must plan to accommodate, not construct over the planning period. Each COG must develop a methodology for distributing a “fair share” of the Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) to each local jurisdiction. Sierra Planning Organization (SPO) is the local COG. In June of 2013, SPO and HCD finalized the Regional Housing Need Determination of 1,845-units for the Sierra and Nevada County region.

5. Draft 2014-2019 RHNA Plan 1,845-units for Sierra and Nevada County’s and their incorporated cities/towns. Nevada County: 41% of total units (764)* Town of Truckee: 25% of total units (460) Grass Valley: 29% of total units (530)* City of Nevada City: 5% of total units (85) *Reflect distribution after execution of RHNA transfer agreement per the Loma Rica Ranch Annexation. 6-units for Sierra County.

6. 2014-2019 RHNA Nevada County JurisdictionVery-Low Low ModerateAbove-Moderate Total Grass Valley12288100220 530 Percentage of Total23.0%16.4%18.7%41.7%100.0%29% Nevada City19141636 85 Percentage of Total22.5%16.9%19.0%42.8%100.0%5% Truckee1087578199 460 Percentage of Total23.5%16.4%17.0%43.2%100.0%25% Unincorporated Nevada County 1 174126150314 764 Percentage of Total 22.8%16.5%19.6%41.1%100.0%41% County TOTAL423303344769 1,839 Sierra County JurisdictionVery-Low Low ModerateAbove-Moderate Total Loyalton1111 4 Percentage of Total*24.5%18.1%17.0%40.4%100.0%73% Unincorporated Sierra County 1100 2 Percentage of Total*23.0%18.2%19.0%39.8%100.0%27% County TOTAL2211 6

7. RHNA Questions?

8. Housing Element Overview Only Element that requires periodic updating Element is reviewed and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Government Code Sec. 65580 (Article 10.6 of Chp. 3) Last updated in 2014 Board Adoption June 24, 2014 HCD Certification July 17, 2014

9. Key Housing Element Requirements Review of Prior Housing Element Community Profile Housing and population trends At-risk Analysis Housing Needs Assessment Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) Special housing needs (e.g. farmworkers, disabled, elderly, extremely low income, etc.)

10. Key Requirements, continued Resource Inventory Vacant land inventory Sites to accommodate housing affordable to all income levels (RHNA) Sites to accommodate homeless shelters, transitional and supportive housing. Housing Constraints Non-governmental constraints Governmental constraints Quantified Objectives RHNA- New Construction, Rehabilitation and Conservation

11. Key Requirements, continued Goals, Policies, and Programs Housing Development Maintenance and Improvement of Existing Housing Removing Constraints Affordable Housing Preservation Equal Opportunities in Housing Energy Conservation

12. Regional Housing Need Allocation Comparison Income Category Year 2003-20092009-2014 2014-2019 Very-Low937656174 Low885527126 Moderate1,117593150 Above Moderate1,9471,212314 TOTAL4,8862,988764*

13. Accommodating the RHNA Resource/Vacant Land Inventory APN level analysis by Zoning Sites zoned 15-units per acre 2014-2019 5 th Planning Cycle RHNA: Adequate sites for 764-units 172-units Transfer to Grass Valley Identified Unmet Need Requires Rezoning Consistent with State Requirements

14. 2014-2019 Housing Element Goals, Policies, and Programs Housing Development (HD) (5 Goals, 19 Policies, and 16 Programs) Maintenance and Improvement of Housing (MI) (3 Goals, 3 Policies, and 2 Programs) Retention of Existing Affordable Housing (AH) (1 Goal, 3 Policies and 2 Programs) Removing Constraints (RC) (2 Goals, 10 Policies and 8 Programs) Equal Opportunities in Housing (EO) (2 Goals, 7 Policies, and 7 Programs) Energy Conservation (EC) (2 Goals, 8 Policies and 8 Programs) Implementation and Monitoring (IM) (1 Goal, 1 Policy and 1 Program) Total: (16 Goals, 51 Policies and 44 Programs)

15. Housing Element Implementation Housing Element Programs- 44 Total Examples HD-8.1.16: Adopt a “stock” housing plan for a variety of housing sizes including smaller housing that could later be converted to an accessory structure. RC-8.4.4: Request that special districts defer or waive permit or mitigation fees for affordable housing developments MI-8.2.1: Annually apply for CDBG rehabilitation funds to provide rehabilitation services to low and very low income owner and rental households. EO-8.5.4: Amend zoning ordinance to permit transitional and supportive housing as a residential use, subject to only those regulations that apply to other residential dwellings within that zone. EC-8.6.2: Make information available to the public regarding efficient use of energy in the home and ways to improve energy efficiency.

16. Housing Element Implementation Housing Element Rezone Program 2009-2014 Housing Element Contained 2 State Mandated Rezone Programs 571-units for the 3 rd Planning Cycle 699-units for the 4 th Planning Cycle Environmental Review (EIR)/Rezone project Commenced late 2013 Action still pending 2014-2019 Housing Element Contains only 1 State Mandated Rezone Program (HD-8.1.1) Adequate sites were available to accommodate the 2014-2019 RHNA 699-units for the 4 th Planning Cycle Rezone at least 43.7-acres Identify potential candidate sites Grass Valley SOI, Penn Valley, and Higgins Corner/Lake of the Pines June 30, 2015 Deadline

17. Why is the Housing Element Important? Affordable Housing Goals/Policies/Programs Directs residential growth in the County Provide incentives to affordable housing development Removes constraints Provides equal opportunities in housing Procedures for promoting energy conservation Grants/Loan Programs Allows the County to access critical infrastructure funds from the California Strategic Growth Bonds Such as CDBG and other similar programs General Plan Validity Land Use Decisions

18. Next Update Next Regional Housing Need Allocation (6 th Revision) Provided to Jurisdictions by June 30, 2018 Nevada County’s Next Housing Element Update (6 th Revision) Due June 30, 2019 7 th Revision- new “8 Year Cycle” Nevada County Transportation Commission 2014 Action- 4 year Regional Transportation Plan Update Requested by Town of Truckee, Nevada City, Grass Valley and Nevada County.

19. Questions?

20. 2014-2019 Candidate Sites On Slides that follow

24. 2009-2014 Candidate Sites On slides that follow

28. CDBG The County has been awarded $1,953,750 for FY 2013-14 funding cycle through the Super NOFA to support the following activities: Public Improvements: Penn Valley Wastewater/Sewer. $1.3M Public Services: Hospitality House Homeless Shelter programs, Gold Country Community Senior Services Food programs and Sierra Senior Services Food programs. $465K Planning projects: North San Juan Fire Flow Water Feasibility Study $50K *The 2009-STBG-6413 Grant funds were successfully allocated to implement the payment water assessment assistance program in the Cement Hill Community Facilities District (Cement Hill CFD). The program was designed to assist low-income owner occupied home owners living the Cement Hill CFDT with an annual special tax. Twenty-two households were served that met the targeted income group qualification of CDBG and the special tax liens were paid to NID on behalf of these households, totaling $537,198.

29. CalHOME: The County is still working on 06-CalHOME-0188 and the contract will expire August 28, 2014. Of the $1,000,000awarded, $381,821 has been loaned to assist 16 income qualified homeowners with health and safety rehabilitation home improvements. -HOME: The 2011 HOME First Time Homebuyers and Tenant Based Rental Program (TBRA) grants were received and the County is continuing to utilize the funds. The County has made 5 loans totaling $300,000 of the $546,975 available in its First Time Homebuyers’ down payment assistance program. All of the $99,000 TBRA grant has been spent, serving 98 households with rental deposit assistance. -USDA Sec 533 Rural Housing Preservation Grant (HPG): In 2012, the Housing Division applied for the HPG single family owner occupied housing rehabilitation activity. In October 2012, Retain Program the Division executed the grant contract with an $85,000 award. To date, three homeowners have received grants for health and safety rehabilitation repairs to their homes totaling $21,794. This award is will continue through September 2014.