1. Housing Element Update Workshop 2008

2. The City of Fillmore is Currently Updating its Housing Element  State law mandates the Housing Element be included as part of the General Plan  State goal: “decent housing and a suitable living environment for every California family”  City plays vital role in the supply and affordability of housing  Regulation of housing supply through planning and zoning powers

3. State Law  Enacted in 1969  Requires jurisdictions address needs of all income groups  Official definition of these needs provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).  In order for the private market to adequately address housing needs and demand, local governments must adopt land use plans and regulatory systems which provide opportunities for, and do not unduly constrain, housing development.

4. Housing Element Includes These Sections:  Review of Previous Element and Public Participation  Housing Needs Assessment: Existing and Projected Housing Needs  Inventory of Resources including Land and Financing  Potential Local Governmental Constraints  Goals, Policies, and Implementation

5. What Does the Housing Element Do?  It is not an Affordable Housing document.  It identifies the community’s housing needs,  States the community’s goals and objectives regarding: housing production, rehabilitation, and Conservation  Defines the policies and programs that the community will implement to achieve the stated goals and objectives.  The housing element must also address special needs groups such as: disabilities, farm workers, and homeless persons.

6. Household Income Categories (4-Person Household) Income GroupPercent of County Median Income Salary Range Extremely Low< 30% < $25,700 Very Low (Cooks, File Clerks, Bank Tellers) 30 – 50%$25,701 - $42,850 Low (Teacher, Truck Driver, Nurse, Secretary) 50 – 80%$42,851 - $68,550 Moderate (Police Officer, Accountant, Engineer) 80 – 120%$68,551 - $95,400 Above Moderate> 120%> $95,401 Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, State Income Limits

7. Regional Housing Need Plan  HCD allocates a region's share of the statewide housing need to Councils of Governments (COG) based on: Department of Finance population projections Regional population forecasts used in preparing regional transportation plans.  The COG (Southern California Association of Governments) develops a Regional Housing Need Plan  Regional Housing Need Plan allocates the region’s share of the statewide need to the cities and counties within the region.

8. Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)  The Southern California Association of Governments released a RHNA in 2006 which identifies future housing needs through the SCAG region.  Future housing need: the number of additional housing units that are needed to meet projected increases in the number of Fillmore households January 1, 2006 and June 30, 2014.  Fillmore’s projected need: 985 units. Income CategoryNumber of UnitsPercentage Extremely Low10110.3% Very Low10210.3% Low17017.3% Moderate20220.5% Above Moderate41041.6% TOTALS985100%

9. Regional Housing Needs Assessment  What is the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG)?  What is the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)?  How is the RHNA determined?  How does the City of Fillmore compare with the rest of the County?  Can the City of Fillmore change the RHNA numbers?

10. Public Participation “Local Government must make a diligent effort to achieve the public participation of all economic segments of the community.”  Public Participation should exist throughout all stages of the Housing Element Development of the Housing Element Throughout the Update/Review Process Implementation of the Housing Element  Opportunity to engage constituents in a dialogue: Defining problems Creating solutions

11. Important Opportunities during the Public Review Period  Increase Residential Capacity and Variety of Housing Choices.  Address special housing needs.  Review and Update Local Ordinances.  Identify and Modify Outdated Policies.  Establish and Maintain Partnerships.  Support and Promote Efficient Land Use Patterns.  Engage Community in Open Dialogue

12. How will the Housing Element be used?  The Housing Element commits to specific actions and programs over a definitive short term period (through 2014).  The Housing Element evaluates the City’s land inventory in terms of ability to provide affordable housing.  The Housing Element facilitates development of affordable housing development in the City. It helps to make the City a desirable place for affordable housing providers to come. and devises specific recommendations, programs, and actions the City will take throughout the planning period. Examples include: Density Bonuses Second Dwelling Units Development Incentives Energy Conservation Housing opportunities for Special Needs groups

13. An Effective Housing Element Provides:  Necessary conditions for preserving and producing an adequate supply of affordable housing.  An inventory of land adequately zoned or planned to be zoned for housing.  Certainty in permit processing procedures.  A commitment to assist in housing development through regulatory concessions and incentives.  A vehicle for establishing and updating housing and land-use strategies reflective of changing needs, resources and conditions.  Provides analysis goals objectives and programs to meet the housing needs in 2014

14. What’s Next ?  Draft Housing Element is currently under a 60-day review with HCD.  Upon review, HCD will then comment on the adequacy, content, and accuracy of the Housing Element. Changes incorporated from HCD comments  Public input currently being collected. Comments or concerns will be addressed and incorporated  Final Housing Element will be adopted by City.

15. Current Housing Element (1998-2005)  Adopted in 2003  RHNA allocated 809 units to be constructed within the City between 1998 and 2005  Approximately 569 units constructed  RHNA allocation was not met in this planning period

16. Housing Element Update (2006-2014)  RHNA Allocation: 985 new units  Employment and Population Characteristics Projections Age Distribution Ethnicity  Household Characteristics Household Size Income Housing Tenure Overcrowding Special Housing Needs including: Single Parent Households Elderly Large Families Group Quarters Farm Workers Persons in need of Emergency Shelter

17. Housing Element Update (2006-2014)  Housing Characteristics Residential Districts Housing Inventory Housing Conditions Housing Costs and Rents  Existing and Future Housing Needs  Progress toward the existing RHNA and Housing Affordability

18. Housing Resources & Constraints  Physical and Environmental Constraints Flooding Steep Slopes Fault Zones Agricultural and Open Space Greenbelts SOAR CURB  Inventory of Land Suitable for Residential Development Vacant and Underdeveloped parcels Realistic Development Potential  Land Use Controls Density Bonus Development Regulations Building Code Processing and Permit Procedures

19. Housing Resources & Constraints  Governmental Factors Funding Availability Public Services and Infrastructure Fees & Exactions  Non Governmental Factors Land Costs Construction Costs Financing Availability Affordable Housing Opportunities  Opportunities for Energy and Water Conservation

20. Goals, Quantified Objectives, and Policies Include:  Ensure that the housing needs of all economic segments of the community will be met through the year 2014.  Housing goals and policies  Implementation: Funding sources Responsible entities Time frames  Actions included: Can successfully be implemented Reflect the best use of the City’s limited resources.

21. Each of the Housing Programs Includes:  Program and Purpose  Responsible Agency  Implementation Schedule  Quantified or Non-Quantified Objective  Funding Source

22. Questions & Answers