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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 4.5 Regional Affordable Housing Legislation CITY OF DUBLIN AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: February 10, 1992 SUBJECT: Status report regarding Regional Affordable Housing Legislation REPORT PREPARED BY: Laurence L. Tong, Planning Director EXHIBITS ATTACHED: Attachment 1 : Letter to State Department of Housing and Community Development regarding Tri- Valley Affordable Housing Attachment 2 : Draft Regional Affordable Housing Legislation Attachment 3 : Hypothetical example of a Tri- Valley Affordable Housing Project Attachment 4 : Revised draft Regional 2 Affordable Housing Legislation RECOMMENDATION: 4 Receive informational report FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: On November 12 , 1991, the City Council authorized the Mayor to sign a letter to the State Department of Housing and Community Development that would permit local governments to receive credit for jointly developing affordable housing in the Tri-Valley area (see Attachment 1 ) . The City Council also appointed Mayor Snyder and Councilmember Burton, Alternate, to the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee (TVAHC) . On February 6 , 1992 , the TVAHC held a special meeting to discuss the Draft Regional Affordable Housing Legislation (see Attachment 2 ) . Councilmember Burton and Staff attended. The Pleasanton Staff prepared the draft bill with input from ABAG (Association of Bay Area Government) , State Department of Housing and Community Development, and League of California Cities Staffs . The TVAHC discussed the process of seeking a legislative author for the bill by a February 21, 1992 deadline, and potential concern that some affordable housing advocates might raise a moral issue of one community paying off another to take its affordable units . League Staff would be available at the next TVAHC meeting to discuss the potential concern as well as their willingness to assist the TVAHC in processing the draft bill . The TVAHC discussed a hypothetical example of a Tri-Valley Affordable Housing project (see Attachment 3) and a potential Revised Draft Regional Affordable Housing Legislation (see Attachment 4) . There was general support for the concept of credits with no net increase or decrease in the subregion' s share of regional housing need. The specific language to the draft bill would be determined at a later date. The TVAHC also discussed the issue of using redevelopment funds and regional government. There was general support for leaving the funding open ended and not specifying funding sources . The next TVAHC meeting is scheduled for February 13, 1992 . ITEM NO. COPIES TO: General/Agenda File Application File .Planner CITY CLERK FILE A Q January 10, 1992 RE-C� iYED - Timothy Coyle, Director State Department of Housing and Community Developme '; 1 1992 P.O. Box 952051. Sacramento, CA 94252-2051 DUBLIN PLANNING, RE: Opportunities for Developing Affordable Housing at a Sub-Regional :Level in the Tri-Valley Area of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Dear Mr. Coyle: Representatives from the seven local jurisdictions situated in the Amador, Livermore and San Ramon Valleys of the San Francisco Bay Area recently met and formed the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee. Member jurisdictions include Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, the Town of Danville and the Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton and San Ramon. The focus of the Committee is to explore the opportunities for jointly developing affordable housing in the Tri-Valley area . Thanks to helpful input from representatives of the various member jurisdictions, as well as from Mr. Gary. Binger of ABAG and representatives from your Department, we are excited about the opportunities for moving forward. However, it is our understanding that a strict interpretation of Government Code Sections 65583 , 65584 (a and b) , and 65584-5 (a,b and c) does not permit cities and counties to mutually agree to pool their resources and at the same time,' receive credit toward their own "fair share" allocations . We are therefore asking that you consider this possibi!J tv an work. with us to find the appropriate legislative reform. In the past, Tri-Valley cities and counties have had good success in developing housing for lower-income seniors .and moderate-income households . However, providing homes for families that work in our communities but cannot afford to live-in .them._has_ been. much more uroblematic. There are numerous obstacles to overcome, including: the high cost of land and construction, finding available land, the impact of on- and off-site improvements on the purchase price, and the time it takes to review and approve a project containing affordable housing. The common denominator of all of these obstacles . is the high cost of development. As you are aware, communities are faced with the almost impossible task of providing housing for people of all economic levels at a time when federal and state funds are shrinking. ATTACHMENT Timothy Coyle January 10 , 1992 Page Two In order to overcome these problems,* communities must seek creative solutions-.-..: Joint development of affordable housing could be one -such solution. Cities and counties working together to produce affordable housing .would .have several advantages . First, greater . sources of funding could be applied. For example, one community could provide a site; whaile others might provide funding from sources such -as "in-lieu" affordable housing fees . Another - -advantage -would be.°early identification of available sites .. In the early..:stages -of planning, affordable housing goals could be identified, ...and financial commitments could be made with nearby cities and counties. Another advantage would be the savings in terms of .the- -time- -,and effort of processing developments with an affordable housing component. The concept of communities working together and combining their resources , and receiving "fair share" allocation credit in return, would not be intended to supersede or take" the place of other efforts by communities to meet their fair share allocations . It ;could simply au i-tent other ongoing prcgrams, and at the same time, -orovide another option intended to alleviate the shortage o affordable housing. We would like to thank Tom Cook, Cathy Creswell and Gary Collard of your Department for the assistance that they have provided to our Committee. 'We look forward to hearing fror.i you and continuing our dialogue with the State regarding this very important issue. Pr dent .Mary Kinc Chai-::tan Tom Powers Alameda Co nty. Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors Boarr Supervisors riayor 'everly Lane / Mayor Pet r Sny ;,fir Town of Danville City of Dublin riayor Catn�e Brown Mavor Kenneth R. Mercer City -of -Livermore City of Pleasanton Ttyy - cry Lou Oliver of San Ramon Timothy Coyle January 10 , 1992 Page Three cc: William Baker, State Assembly Samuel Farr, State Assembly Daniel Hauser, State Assembly Marian Bergeson, State Senate Daniel Boatwright, State Senate Leroy Greene, State Senate William Lockyer, State Senate Richard Sybert, State Office of Planning and Research • Gary Binger, Association of Bay Area Governments Donald Benninghoven, League of California Cities LCDLETTR REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS PLANNING AREA ENABLING STATUTE Add Section 65584(c)(7) to the Government Code which reads; The council of governments or the department shall transfer a portion of the share of regional housing needs between cities and or counties to facilitate the production of affordable housing and encourage the sharing of development. resources if all of the following conditions are met; (A) Transfers occur within a defined housing market subregion. (B) One or more local governments in the subregion agree to increase its share or their shares in an amount which equals the reduction. (C) The reallocation is consistent with the housing element of each participating local government. . (D) The reallocation agreement is adopted by the legislative body of each member jurisdiction the. terms of which are contained in a written document. JENT ATTACHME DAFT ------------- 500 .......... .......... ............... ................ (t Cc c" 0,Y) VVN pica,5and yl� 'Z5V(,Y-ej-Zt' P),o-a5 a 50o ct �5o, 94*k^n of ZGO = W,- bAl6lA:f ATTACHMENT ........... 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