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Housing Element Update
Workshop 2008
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
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.
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
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.
Household Income Categories
(4-Person Household)
Income Group
Extremely Low
Very Low
Percent of County
Median Income
Salary Range
< 30%
< $25,700
30 – 50%
$25,701 - $42,850
50 – 80%
$42,851 - $68,550
80 – 120%
$68,551 - $95,400
> 120%
> $95,401
(Cooks, File Clerks, Bank
Tellers)
Low
(Teacher, Truck Driver, Nurse,
Secretary)
Moderate
(Police Officer, Accountant,
Engineer)
Above Moderate
Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development, State Income Limits
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.
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:
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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
Income Category
units.
Number of Units
Percentage
Extremely Low
101
10.3%
Very Low
102
10.3%
Low
170
17.3%
Moderate
202
20.5%
Above Moderate
410
41.6%
TOTALS
985
100%
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?
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
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
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:
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Density Bonuses
Second Dwelling Units
Development Incentives
Energy Conservation
Housing opportunities for Special Needs groups
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
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.
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
Housing Element Update (2006-2014)
 RHNA Allocation: 985 new units
 Employment and Population Characteristics
• Projections
• Age Distribution
• Ethnicity
 Household Characteristics
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Household Size
Income
Housing Tenure
Overcrowding
Special Housing Needs including:
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Single Parent Households
Elderly
Large Families
Group Quarters
Farm Workers
Persons in need of Emergency Shelter
Housing Element Update (2006-2014)
 Housing Characteristics
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Residential Districts
Housing Inventory
Housing Conditions
Housing Costs and Rents
 Existing and Future Housing Needs
 Progress toward the existing RHNA and Housing
Affordability
Housing Resources & Constraints
 Physical and Environmental Constraints
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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
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Density Bonus
Development Regulations
Building Code
Processing and Permit Procedures
Housing Resources & Constraints
 Governmental Factors
• Funding Availability
• Public Services and Infrastructure
• Fees & Exactions
 Non Governmental Factors
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Land Costs
Construction Costs
Financing Availability
Affordable Housing Opportunities
 Opportunities for Energy and Water Conservation
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.
Each of the Housing
Programs Includes:
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Program and Purpose
Responsible Agency
Implementation Schedule
Quantified or Non-Quantified Objective
Funding Source
Questions & Answers