Title:
Title
Housing Streamlining Menu of Options and Authorization to Apply for the SB 2 Planning Grant Program [Continued from 04/23/2019]
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FileID
File ID: 2019-00212
Location
Location: Citywide
Recommendation:
Recommendation
Adopt: 1) a Resolution directing staff to implement the Housing Streamlining Menu of Options; and 2) a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or City Manager's designee to submit an application for funding under the California Department of Housing and Community Development's SB 2 Planning Grants Program in the amount of $625,000.
Contact: Tom Pace, Planning Director, (916) 808-2691; Greg Sandlund, Principal Planner, (916) 808-8931; Matt Hertel, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7158, Community Development Department
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Presenter: Matt Hertel, Senior Planner, (916) 808-7158, Community Development Department
Attachments:
1-Description/Analysis
2-Resolution for Housing Streamlining Menu of Options
3-Resolution for SB 2 Planning Grant Program Application
4-Draft Housing Streamlining Menu of Options
Description/Analysis
Issue Detail: There is an insufficient supply of affordable housing and rents have been rising at dramatic rates, making it increasingly difficult for residents to find housing they can afford. On October 30, 2018, Community Development Department staff presented to Council several policy concepts to streamline development and increase housing opportunities. Since then, an additional Senior Planner has been hired in the Long Range Planning Division, staff has developed an ambitious Housing Streamlining Menu of Options, already initiated some of these housing streamlining actions and have identified a funding source to support further implementation.
Attachment 4-Draft Housing Streamlining Menu of Options identifies 56 potential actions the City's Planning Division, other City departments and partner agencies can initiate to streamline approval and production of market-rate and affordable housing. The potent...
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