Housing Action Plan Elements:  Status Update

Below is a link to a Status Update for the Housing Action Plan. The Housing Action Plan consists of 5 Programs with 31 elements, with implementation of the 31 elements broken down into 3 groups:  

  1. Group 1: Active -  those that are currently being worked on
  2. Group 2: Pending - elements that have not received funding to date and have not started
  3. Group 3: Complete or Partially Complete

As work progresses on the various program elements, use the menu on the left to find more information on status, public feedback options and documents to review. 

HAP1

CLICK HERE for a PDF version of the Status Update as of January 29, 2019

Group 1: Active

HAP ID
Action ItemAnticipated Completion
1a
Increase/simplify housing impact fee for rental units
Aug-19
1bRevise HAP to require inclusionary for-sale housingAug-19
1e
Conduct Commercial Linkage Fee study
Aug-19
3aAssure public projects include 15% to low income householdsOngoing
3bIdentify City (and other public) parcels suitable for housing, and establish process for developmentOngoing
3d
Evaluate rights-of-way for offer to adjoining properties
Ongoing
4aComplete housing opportunity site (private) identification and assessmentSep-19
4eDefine processing timelines in compliance with state requirements (PIAP)Jun-19
4kEvaluate Financing Districts to fund infrastructure supporting housingOngoing
5aSustain homeless service programsOngoing
5bProvide funding to support very low and low income housingOngoing
5c
Create pilot program to determine feasibility of acquiring affordability contracts
Ongoing
5dInvestigate potential for developer and landlord partnershipsOngoing
5f
Consider non-discrimination ordinance for voucher holders
Underway -
w/Legal
5gEstablish Housing Incentive FundOngoing

Group 2: Pending

HAP ID
Action ItemAnticipated Completion
2a
Simplify Definition of qualifying units; research appropriate sizes
Pending
2d
Create pilot program for modular housing for moderate households
Pending
3cFund and implement land banking programPending
4c
Complete infrastructure improvement programs for the Specific Plan areas and commercial corridors with housing potential and opportunity sites as part of the CIP priority process
Pending
4dAddress critical habitat mitigation requirements (HCP)Pending
4fAmend hillside development standards to add flexibility (PIAP)Pending
4i
Optimize electronic plan review and online permitting process
Pending

Group 3: Complete or Partially Complete

HAP ID
Action Item
Anticipated Completion
1cDevelop criteria for offering financial incentives for inclusionary unitsComplete
1d
Amend density bonus to allow increased affordability, density
Complete
2b
Amend Accessory Dwelling / Junior Unit ordinance
Complete
2cConsider revision of single room occupancy standardsComplete
(Partial)
4bInitiate zoning and other changes intended to maximize housing production potential on opportunity sitesComplete
(Partial)
4g
Streamline design review process (PIAP)
Complete
(PDAs)
4h
Create integrated service counter (PIAP)
Complete
4j
Streamline plan check and site review (PIAP)
Complete
5eConsider GO bond measure to support affordable housing
Complete