CITY OF EL CERRITO HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE. Planning Commission Study Session

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1 CITY OF EL CERRITO HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE Planning Commission Study Session December 4 th, 2014

2 Agenda Presentation 1. Housing Element Overview 2. Key Facts and Issues, Important Trends 3. Community Participation 4. Housing Policy Programs Questions, Answers, Discussion Comments Recommendation to authorize submittal to HCD for their review 2

3 Resources City Staff Community Development Department contacts: Hilde Myall, Housing Program Manager Margaret Kavanaugh Lynch, Development Services Manager City s Housing Element Web Page For this workshop presentation, housing survey and other information, please visit: cerrito.org/housingelement 3

4 1 Housing Element Overview 4

5 Housing Element Requirements One of seven mandated general plan elements Review by California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for compliance with State law Plan to meet the existing i and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community 5

6 New Housing Element Requirements New 8 year timeframe, set by State law; used to be 5 year New focus on SB 375 climate change goals both in timeframe and tying RHNA to Sustainable Communities Strategy New component to plan for housing for persons with ihdevelopmental ldisabilities, i in addition to other special needs 6

7 Housing Element Requirements There are consequences for not complying with State Housing Element Law: City would become ineligible to receive Measure J Contra Costa County ½ Cent Transportation Sales Tax, Local Street Maintenance and Improvement Funds ( Return to Source ); City receives approximately $400,000 annually in Measure J Return to Source Funds used for maintaining and improving roadways citywide City would become ineligible to receive certain State transportation and infrastructure, parks and affordable housing development funding City would be required to carryover unmet RHNA to the next Housing Element planning period 7

8 Housing Element Update This is a minor update of the Housing Element Update that will focus on: Updated housing and demographic data New information on the current housing market Evaluation of the Housing Element implementation Incorporating recent planning efforts: Climate Action Plan San Pablo Avenue Specific Plan Update housing programs as needed to address local priorities 8

9 Housing Element Contents Part 1: Background Report Housing Needs Assessment Existing Housing Needs SpecialHousing Needs 8 Year Projected Housing Needs Housing Resources Financial Resources Residential Sites Inventory Potential HousingConstraints Governmental Constraints Non Governmental Constraints 9

10 Housing Element Overview Part 2: Policy Document Goals, Policies, Programs, and Quantified Objectives Conserve and improve the existing housing stock Adequate residential sites Assist in development of affordable housing, including special needs housing Preserve affordable units at risk of converting to market rate Address constraints Promote equal housing opportunities 10

11 Proposed Schedule Milestone Schedule Community Workshop #1 July 19, 2014 Community Workshop #2 August 13, 2014 Public Review Draft November 10, 2014 Planning Commission Study Session December 4, 2014 City Council Study Session December 16, 2014 HCD Review of Draft Housing Element December February 2015 Planning Commission Adoption Hearing February/March 2015 City Council Adoption Hearings March/April

12 2 Regional Housing Needs Allocation 12

13 Regional Housing Needs Assessment California (Housing and Community Development) ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments RHNA = 187,990 units Alameda County 44,036 Contra Costa County 20,630 Marin County 2,298 Napa County 1,482 San Francisco County 28,869 San Mt Mateo County 16,418 Santa Clara County 58,836 Solano County 6,977 Sonoma County 8,444 Antioch 1,448 Brentwood 760 Clayton 141 Concord 3,478 Danville 557 El Cerrito 398 Hercules 682 Lafayette 400 Martinez 469 Moraga 229 Oakley Orinda Pinole Pittsburg 1, ,025 Pleasant Hill 448 Richmond San Pablo 2, San Ramon 1,417 Walnut Creek 2,235 Unincorp. 1,367 13

14 RHNA for El Cerrito by Income Category Income Category RHNA (Target Housing Units) HCD Income Range (4 person household)* Range of Affordable Monthly Rent** Extremely Low Income (<30% of Median Income) 50 Up to $28,050 <$700 Very Low Income (<50% of Median Income) 50 $28,050 $46,750 $701 $1,170 Low Income 63 (51 80% of Median Income) $46,750 $67,600 $1,170 $1,690 Moderate Income (81 120% of Median Income) 69 $67,600 $112,200 $1,690 $3,270 Above Moderate Income (>120% of Median Income) 166 >$112,200 >$3,270 TOTAL 398 *2014 HCD Area Median Income for 4-person household in Contra Costa County jurisdictions is $93,500 **Affordable rent is no more than 30% of household income (35% for moderate and above moderate income) 14

15 Who is Lower Income? Very Low Income Occupations Home Health Aides Childcare Workers Cashiers Paramedics Low Income Occupations Preschool Teachers Administrative Support Truck Drivers Moderate Income Occupations Firefighters Kindergarten Teachers Social Workers Carpenters Source: California Employment Development Department, Occupational Employment Alameda and Contra Costa Counties (May 2012) and Wage Date (First quarter 2013) Only 8.6 percent of homes in Contra Costa County are affordable on a teacher's salary Source: Redfin, home affordability for teachers.html#.u2kqdpldumnhtml# 15

16 3 Key Facts and Findings 16

17 Demographic Trends 17

18 Population Growth 24,500 El Cerrito, ,000 23,500 23,000 23,171 23,354 23,398 23,379 23,305 23,120 23,193 23,030 22,952 23,350 23,549 23,649 23,801 23,945 24,087 22,500 22, Source: Department of Finance Population Estimates 18

19 Population By Age Group El Cerrito, 2000 & ,000 7,000 6, ,226 6,918 7,036 5,965 5,000 4,000 4,168 4,038 4,733 4,227 3,000 2,000 1,000 1,079 1,330 0 Preschool Age (0 4) School Age (5 24) Young Adults (25 44) Middle Age (45 64) Senior Adults (65+) Source: ABAG Pre Approved Data Package, 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census 19

20 Population By Age Group 35% 30% 25% 20% El Cerrito El Cerrito and Contra Costa County, 2010 Contra Costa County 29.4% 29.9% 26.7% 26.5% 27.9% 17.1% 17.9% 15% 12.4% 10% 5% 0% 5.6% 6.4% Preschool Age (0 4) School Age (5 24) Young Adults (25 44) Middle Age (45 64) Senior Adults (65+) Source: ABAG Pre Approved Data Package, 2010 U.S. Census 20

21 Race/Ethnicity 60% El Cerrito and Contra Costa County, % 40% 48.7% 48.2% El Cerrito Contra Costa County 30% 27.4% 24.6% 20% 10% 7.6% 9.0% 14.3% 5.1% 3.8% 11.2% 0% White, Non Hispanic Black, Non Hispanic Source: ABAG Pre Approved Data Package, 2010 U.S. Census Asian, Non Hispanic Two or More Races, Non Hispanici Hispanic Of Any Race 21

22 Household Types El Cerrito, Contra Costa County, % 28% 5% 24% 26% 37% 37% 34% Source: ABAG Pre Approved Data Package, ACS 22

23 Average Household Size Area California Contra Costa County El Cerrito Source: Association of Bay Area Governments, 2000 and 2010 U.S Census 23

24 Special Needs Housing State Law requires analysis of six special needs groups: Seniors People with Disabilities Large Households (5 or more) Single Female Headed Households with Children Farmworkers Homeless 24

25 Special Needs Housing Seniors (65 and older) In 2010, 18% of the population in El Cerrito were over the age of 65 Compared to 12.5% in Contra Costa County Senior population p decreased from 20.5% in

26 Special Needs Housing People with disabilities In 2011, 2,421 persons, or 10.9%, had one or more type(s) of disability Compared to 10.5% in Contra Costa County 26

27 Special Needs Housing Large households (5 or more) In 2010, large households accounted for 6.5% of all households (or667households) Compared to 13.2% in Contra Costa County 27

28 Special Needs Housing Single female headed households with children In 2010, single mothers made up 8% of total families in El Cerrito Compared to 10.7% in Contra Costa County 6% of single mothers had incomes below the poverty level in El Cerrito Compared to 22.2% in Contra Costa County 28

29 Special Needs Housing Farmworkers In 2011, 70 residents were employed in agriculture,, or 0.5% of the employed civilian population 29

30 Special Needs Housing Homeless In 2013, there were 27 unsheltered homeless people in El Cerrito This accounts for 2% of total t unsheltered hlt dhomeless people in Contra Costa County In2013, there were 747unsheltered homeless people in Contra Costa County Source: Contra Costa Inter Jurisdictional Council on Homelessness: Homeless Count

31 Housing Characteristics 31

32 Existing Housing Stock El Cerrito, % Single Family Detached Single Family Attached 2 4 Units 5+ Units Mobile Homes 3% 13% 13% 70% Source: ABAG Pre Approved Data Package, 2013 Department of Finance 32

33 Housing Occupancy El Cerrito, % 17% 10% 29% Persons per occupied home 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 33% 4 Persons 5 or More Persons Source: ABAG Pre Approved Data Package, 2010 U.S. Census 33

34 Housing Tenure Contra Costa County El Cerrito Source: ABAG Pre Approved Data Package, 2000 and 2010 U.S. Census 34

35 Housing Market Trends 35

36 Median Home Sale Price Compared to Neighboring Jurisdictions, 2013 El Cerrito $565,000 Brentwood $412,500 Clayton $595,000 Hercules $350,000 Lafayette $1,070,000, Moraga Orinda $912,500 $1,017,000 Pinole Richmond San Pablo San Ramon Walnut Creek $216,491 $225,000 $315, countywide median sale price: $410,000 $576,375 $797,774 Source: DQNews, accessed July 2014 $0 $200,000 $400,000 $600,000 $800,000 $1,000,000 $1,200,000 36

37 Median Home Sale Price Compared to Neighboring Jurisdictions, 2013 El Cerrito Albany $565,000 $603,000 Berkeley $752,375 Emeryville Hercules Oakland Pinole $350,000 $350,000 $407,004 $315,000 Richmond San Pablo $216,491 $225,000 Walnut Creek $576,375 Source: DQNews, accessed July 2014 $0 $100,000 $200,000 $300,000 $400,000 $500,000 $600,000 $700,000 $800,000 37

38 Home Affordability Median Home Sale Prices El Cerrito, vs. Ability to Pay by Income $800, El Cerrito median sale price: $643,300 $700,000 $600,000 $500,000 $400,000 $300,000 $200,000 $100,000 $0 $100,000 Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun Jun $200, y What can different households* afford? Moderate Income Household Earning $95,600* Low Income Household Earning $55,750* Very Low Income Household Earning $39,850* * Based on a 3 person household. Source: zillow.com, accessed July

39 Rental Affordability $3,000 $2,500 Average Rents El Cerrito, , by Bedroom vs. Ability to Pay by Income Level What can different households* afford? $2,000 Moderate Income Household Earning $95,600* $1,500 $1,000 $500 $ Low Income Household Earning $55,750* Very Low Income Household Earning $39,850* *Based on a 3 person household. Average Rent 1 Bedroom Bd 1 Bth Bath 2 Bedroom Bd 2 Bth Bath Source: realfacts.com 39

40 Community Participation 40

41 Community Engagement Community workshops opsheld edon July 19 th and August 13 th Online Housing Survey circulated August October 2014 Stakeholderroundtablediscussionheld roundtable discussion held onnovember 20 th Meeting outreach through City newsletter, website, public posting, press release, and postcard mailing to 2,300 landlord & renter households Presentation materials available on website Community input presented in Appendix D of Housing Element 41

42 Community Comment Small number of participants ts relative eat eto Ctys City s population, so comments not necessarily representative of City as a whole Comments do offer insights into views of community Range of input and comments received, not necessarily a consensus Many informational questions about process, existing City housing related policies and programs 42

43 4 Housing Policy Program 43

44 Proposed Housing Element Goals Goal 1: Conserve and improve El Cerrito s existing housing supply Goal 2: Facilitate and encourage the development of housing at all income levels to meet regional housing needs allocations Goal3: Expandhousingopportunities opportunities for the elderly,the disabled, the homeless, large households, and for other persons with special housing needs Goal 4: Prohibit discrimination in the provision of housing based on race, color, religion, gender identity, age, marital status, national origin, ancestry, familial status, disability, or sexual orientation and to promote equal housing opportunities Goal 5: Promote energy conserving practices in the location, construction, renovation, and maintenance of El Cerrito s housing 44

45 Goal 1: Existing Housing Supply Proposed Programs 1. Continue to implement the Residential Rental Inspection Program 2. Code Enforcement continue to investigate and resolve code violations in ownership and rental tlhousing 3. Continue to encourage the rehab of existing housing through informational marketing of CoCoCo Housing Authority Rental Rehab Loan Program and the CoCoCo Neighborhood Preservation Program 4. Monitor assisted housing units and continue to enforce notification requirements for Below Market Rate units 45

46 Goal 1: Existing Housing Supply Proposed Programs, cont d 5. Consider adoption of a Eviction for Good Cause Ordinance 6. City Capital Improvement Program review regarding g projects required to maintain older residential neighborhoods 7. Consider additional incentive programs and requirements to encourage retrofitting of seismically unsafe buildings, such as soft story buildings 46

47 Goal 2: New Development Proposed Programs 1. Maintain sites inventory and support property p owners and developers to identify underutilized and deteriorated properties 2. Promote development of mixed use and highdensity residential in the San Pablo Ave Specific Plan Area and other appropriately zoned nodes 3. Continue to fast track processing of second units and provide information on the application process 4. Evaluate Master Fee Schedule annually, as fees relate to housing development 47

48 Goal 2: New Development Proposed Programs, cont d 5. Continue to offer streamlined application process for new residential projects 6. To the extent financially feasible, assist in the development of affordable housing and encourage leveraging of limited local funds 7. Look for opportunities to partner with non profits and other agencies to expand affordable housing opportunities 48

49 Goal 2: New Development Proposed Programs, cont d 8. Conduct feasibility study of an inclusionary housing ordinance 9. Investigate potential local financing sources to develop affordable housing, such as a housing mitigationfee 10.Encourage the use of the planned development process to allow for innovative i approaches to affordable housing 49

50 Goal 3: Special Needs Housing Programs 1. Assist developers in obtaining State, Federal and other sources of funding to develop affordable, supportive and special needs housing 2. Continue to fast track planning and building processes for special needs housing 3. Continue to encourage and support development of senior housing and solutions for aging in place 50

51 Goal 3: Special Needs Housing Programs, cont d 4. Participate in biannual homeless survey 5. Continue to coordinate with County on 5 Year Consolidated Plan for Continue to implement reasonable accommodation procedures 7. Encourage development of housing for persons with disabilities through developer outreach and application support 51

52 Goal 3: Special Needs Housing Programs 8. Coordinate with Regional Center of the East Bay to implement resident outreach regarding housing and services available for persons with developmental disabilities 52

53 Goal 4: Equal Housing Opportunity Programs 1. Continue to provide non discrimination clauses in agreements for housing where City participation occurs 2. Continue to participate in CoCoCo CDBG Consortium and promote services offered by the Housing Services Collaborative 53

54 Goal 5: Promote Energy Efficiency Programs 1. Review and structure fees to incentivize energy, water efficiency and solar energy installation 2. Continue partnerships to bring residential energy & water efficiency technical assistance 3. Continue to implement marketing strategy to encourage resident participation in energy and water efficiency programs 54

55 Goal 5: Promote Energy Efficiency Programs, cont d 4. Apply for grants for marketing, outreach and incentive programs for residential energy and water efficiency 5. Adopt residential Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) financing 6. Encourage home energy performance reports at time of sale 55

56 Discussion 56

57 Discussion Questions Do the Housing Policies and Programs seem appropriate to address the issues? Priorities City faces resource constraints that affect implementation of some programs 57