090325 Human Services Commission Meeting Agenda Packet

DR A F T DRAFT FY 2024/25 CAPER 15 OMB Control No: 2506‐0117 (exp. 09/30/2021) CR‐35 ‐ Other Actions 91.220(j)‐(k); 91.320(i)‐(j) Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) The City recently completed an update to its Housing Element, which was subsequently certified by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (State). The update provides guidelines for projected housing demand, design expectations, and affordability for the various types of housing associated with all income levels. The primary strategy for implementing the Housing Element is to update the City’s zoning code to ensure that the City has sufficient zoned capacity to facilitate its Regional Housing Needs Allocation. Known as RHNA, this number is generated by the State and takes into consideration projected additional housing needs, including affordable housing. Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City's Housing Commission (HC) previously addressed affordable housing issues. The HC was formed in 1996 and has since taken on a strong role as an affordable housing advocate, reviewing and formulating recommendations concerning City policies for affordable housing projects, a budget for use of the City's Housing Fund, requests for City fee waivers, the development of incentives for affordable housing developers, inclusionary zoning policies, rent increases relative to Section 8 assistance, and other issues. The City did complete the re‐organization of its commissions and committees that resulted in the dissolution of the Housing Commission, but the tasks and responsibilities of the Housing Commission were transferred to the City’s Planning Commission. The Planning Commission now reviews affordable housing projects and policies. Actions taken to reduce lead‐based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) No specific housing rehabilitation programs were implemented during the program period to reduce lead‐based paint hazards, inasmuch as the City's housing stock is generally young and in good condition. Mitigations continue to be implemented on an as‐needed basis in conjunction with the City's housing rehabilitation program (funded with federal CDBG and HOME funds as well as the City’s Lower Income Housing Fund and administered by Habitat for Humanity). The City is not currently a party to the joint powers agreement which established Alameda County's existing lead abatement program. The City will consider conducting targeted mailings to existing homes built before 1978 as deemed necessary. Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty‐level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The City established the Tri‐Valley Housing Scholarship Program in the late 1990’s, and this program has been revamped as the City’s Rapid Re‐Housing Program to assist persons who are homeless or at risk of homelessness by providing them with a gradually reducing rental subsidy to allow them to become fully self‐sufficient in pay their own rent. CityServe provides emergency rental assistance for back rent and/or security deposits and move‐in costs, motel vouchers, and other resources to prevent Pleasanton residents from becoming homeless. No additional specific anti‐poverty programs or strategies were initiated locally during the program period inasmuch as Pleasanton has a low poverty level relative to other areas of Alameda County. Page 25 of 61