Housing Readiness Report

Local housing programs, as part of a housing element, have significant impacts on a city or county reaching its affordable housing goals. Each additional housing policy has a significant impact on the residents who are most in need of affordable housing. However, the number of programs that a jurisdiction includes in their housing element is not meant to imply how well a city or county is addressing local housing needs since the quality and impact of each will need to be determined as well.

PROGRAM NUMBER	ACTIONS	DELIVERABLE	DELIVERABLE DATE
1	Execute an amended Development Agreement, amended Development Plan, and amended Disposition and Development Agreement with the City’s selected development partner, Alameda Point Partners, LLC to increase the number of housing units, to be constructed on the remaining 18 acres of vacant lands described in the 2015 Site A Development Plan as Phase 1 and Phase 2 to ensure construction of at least 610 housing units during the 2023-2031 Housing Element cycle. - Execute a Disposition and Development Agreement and Development Plan with the City’s selected development partners, Catellus, Brookfield, and Mid Pen Housing to make 37 acres of City-owned land available for construction of approximately 782 units and 200 replacement units for the Alameda Point Collaborative (RESHAP). - Work with the US Navy to expedite the remediation and conveyance of lands generally located in Site A Phase 3 to allow for additional housing development during the Housing Element cycle and ensure that any existing US Navy financial constraints on new housing construction to accommodate the City’s RHNA are lifted. - Work with the Alameda Unified School District and other owners of land within the Adaptive Reuse area of Alameda Point to construct additional housing in support of the RHNA.	1,482 units, including 320 affordable units, 200 extremely low-income replacement units, and 962 market rate units by 2031	Adoption of agreements by end of 2022.
2	- "Permit multifamily housing, shared living, transitional housing, supportive housing, senior assisted living, and low barrier navigation centers by right." - "Replace the 21 unit per acre maximum density with a minimum density of 30 units per acre. New residential development will not be subject to maximum residential density standards." - "Ensure that each property has at least a 60-foot height limit, and other development standards that facilitate allowable densities." - "The Zoning Amendment shall be adopted prior to the start of the planning period. If that does not occur, the City will ensure compliance with Government Code Sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2 subdivisions (h) and (i), which includes a requirement that at least 50 percent of the shortfall of low- and very low income regional housing need can be accommodated on sites designated for exclusively residential uses, or b) if accommodating more than 50 percent of the low- and very low-income regional housing need on sites designated for mixed uses, all sites designated for mixed uses must allow 100 percent residential use and require residential use to occupy at least 50 percent of the floor area in a mixed-use project." - "Replace the 21 unit per acre maximum density with a minimum density of 30 units per acre. New residential development will not be subject to maximum residential density standards." - "Ensure that each property has at least a 60-foot height limit, and other development standards that facilitate allowable densities." - "The Zoning Amendment shall be adopted prior to the start of the planning period. If that does not occur, the City will ensure compliance with Government Code Sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2 subdivisions (h) and (i), which includes a requirement that at least 50 percent of the shortfall of low- and very low income regional housing need can be accommodated on sites designated for exclusively residential uses, or b) if accommodating more than 50 percent of the low- and very low-income regional housing need on sites designated for mixed uses, all sites designated for mixed uses must allow 100 percent residential use and require residential use to occupy at least 50 percent of the floor area in a mixed-use project."	1,200 units during cycle, improving access to jobs and services and encouraging place-based revitalization of underutilized areas.	The Zoning Amendment shall be adopted prior to the start of the planning period. If that does not occur, the City will ensure compliance with Government Code Sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2 subdivisions (h) and (i),
3	Permit multifamily housing by right, shared housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, senior assisted living, and low barrier navigation centers. “By right” means the use shall not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary review or approval. Design Review shal be conducted to ensure compliance with adopted Objective Design Review Standards. • Replace the 21 unit per acre maximum density with a minimum density of 30 units per acre. New residential development will not be subject to maximum residential density standards. • Ensure that each property in the C-1 District has the same height limit as the adjacent residential zoning district, which will result in an increase in height limits of one to two stories depending on the height limit in the adjacent residential district. • Ensure that all properties in the CC District have at least a 60-foot height limit consistent with the 60 foot height limit on Park Street in the CC District. On Webster Street between Lincoln Avenue and Central Avenue, any portion of the building over 40 feet in height, shall be setback 15 feet from the front property line to complement the existing to two to three story facades along those blocks. • Rezone the “Webster Square” site at 1912 Webster Street from M-1/PD to Community Commercial. • Procedures will be amended as needed to utilize objective standards and facilitate meeting approval findings in the development plan and design review process. • Ensure each property has development standards that facilitate allowable densities.	499 units during cycle, improving access to jobs and services and encouraging place-based revitalization of underutilized areas.	The Zoning Amendment shall be adopted prior to the start of the planning period. If that does not occur, the City will ensure compliance with Government Code Sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2 subdivisions (h) and (i),
4	Amend the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 residential zoning districts to - Housing Types. Permit multifamily housing, shared housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, residential care facilities, and warming centers by right. “By right” means the use shall not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary review or approval. Design Review shall be conducted to ensure compliance with adopted Objective Design Review Standards - Housing Density. Increase the permissible residential density from 21 unit per acre to 30 du/acre in R-3, 40 du/acre in R-4, 50 du/acre in R-5, and 60 du/acre in R-6. - Adaptive Reuse Incentives and Waivers. Exempt adaptive reuse of an existing building for residential purposes from residential density limits and open space standards in all residential districts. - Transit Oriented Housing Incentives and Waivers. Exempt residential development on all residentially zoned parcels within one-quarter mile of high-quality transit routes from residential density and open space standards. New residential development within 1⁄4 mile of transit will not be subject to maximum residential density standards. Residential projects in the R-1 through R-4 Districts within the 1⁄4 mile transit area shall have at least a 40-foot height limit, if all the new units to be constructed are 1,000 feet in size or less. (The height limit in the R-5 District is currently 40 feet and the height in R-6 is currently 50 feet.) - Accessory Dwelling Units. Clarify that Accessory Dwelling Units are exempt from all density standards in all residential districts. - Open Space. Reduce on-site open space requirements in all residential districts to 60 square feet per unit. - Building Separation. Remove 20-foot separation requirements between main buildings in all residential districts. - Navigation Centers. Permit low barrier navigation centers in the R-6 by right. -Rezone a vacant 4-acre site at 2199 Clement for residential use to accommodate at least 125 units with a minimum residential density standard of 30 units per acre. - Rezone the four properties at 2363-2433 Mariner Square Drive (2.34 acres) for residential use to accommodate at least 160 units with a minimum residential density standard of 30 units per acre.	995 units (400 projected ADUs (15a), 160 infill units (15b), 125 units rezone capacity (15c), 160 units rezone capacity (15d), and 150 units on R-6 (15e)) on approximately 2,522 acres (R-1 through R-6 Districts), with 25 percent of these units in higher resource areas and 25 percent in low resource areas, during cycle improving access to jobs and services and encouraging place-based revitalization of underutilized areas.	Adoption of Zoning Amendments by December 2022. Annually monitor infill production, make adjustments as needed within one year if production has not met assumptions.
5	Continuing to implement a public information and proactive outreach campaign via the City’s website to encourage residents to construct ADUs, inform property owners of the standards for ADU development, permitting procedures, construction resources, and the importance of ADUs, including ADUs affordable to lower-income households. - Continuing to work to reduce construction and permitting costs by working with small home manufacturers to develop and promote “pre approved” building plans for small, universally designed, and electrically powered housing units. - Continuing to waive Development Impact Fees for accessory dwelling units. - Reduce construction costs by amending the ADU ordinance to waive ADUs from Construction Improvement Tax. - Updating promotional materials and flyersregarding ADUs and make available at the Planning Building and Transportation Departments counter and to project applicants for all discretionary land use applications. - At least annually, publish informational materials pertaining to ADUs through a combination of media, including the City’s website and direct mailings. - Exploring options for establishing a loan program to help homeowners finance the construction of ADUs. The City shall consider incentives to encourage homeowners to deed restrict ADUs for lower-income households. - Collect and monitor data on ADU rents to better understand their role in the Alameda housing market and the income groups they serve and adjust or expand the focus of the education and outreach efforts through the 2023-2031 planning period. - Promote the construction of ADUs in high resource areas and areas of concentrated affluence at least annually by supplying informational materials in community gathering places such as high-resource areas or mailers to residents of high-resource areas. - Inform homeowner associations that covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) prohibiting ADUs are contrary to State law. - Annually monitor the production and affordability of ADUs and the progress made according to the assumptions in the inventory. Take alternative actions within six months (i.e., additional incentives) if not meeting the assumptions. - At the Mid Term 4 year each annual Housing Element Implementation review (See Program 22), consider ADU annual production. If the review shows that annual ADU production is less than anticipated in the Housing Element, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing to recommend change to further reduce development constraints on ADUs, such as the height limit, size, or setback limits.	50 ADUs annually, with approximately 25 percent of these units in higher resource areas and 25 percent in low resource areas, to improve housing mobility, address the displacement risk, and improve proximity to services and employment opportunities for lower- and moderate-income households.	Make ADU materials available by July 2023; and implement proactive outreach campaign by June 2024; evaluate effectiveness of ADU approvals and affordability every other year, beginning in 2023; and identify additional site capacity, if needed, by 2025.
6	..The City will give high priority to processing density bonus applications and subdivision maps or other parceling that include affordable housing and multifamily rental housing. Projects with higher percentages of affordable housing and/or higher residential densities shall be given priority over projects with lower density and higher priced units. All multifamily rental projects and affordable housing projects will be reviewed against adopted Objective Design Standards, and no discretionary process will be used to reduce the number of units in the project below the number of units permitted by the applicable zoning district. Additionally, to ensure the program is successful, the City will reach out to developers and property owners annually, and as projects are processed, of affordable housing and incorporate necessary strategies to facilitate parceling at appropriate sizes such as ministerial lot splits or other incentives. Pursue strategies to parcel and rezone portions of the site at appropriate sizes (e.g., 0.5 acres to 10 acres), including incentives and other mechanisms to facilitate affordability as assumed to meet the RHNA.	705 very low-income units and 562 low-income units on large sites of 10 acres or more. Complete all necessary planning entitlements and approvals multifamily and/or affordable housing projects within 150 days of application submittal.	Ongoing, as projects are processed through the Planning Building and Transportation Department; regulations/incentives will be adopted within one year of adoption of the Housing Element. Annually meet with developers and incorporate and revise strategies at least every two years.
7	Continue to implement the required 15 percent affordable housing requirement on all projects over 5 units in size in Alameda. Consider modifications to the ordinance to lessen or eliminate the 7% moderate income units and increase the 4% requirement for low- income units and 4% very low income units, or alter the percentages for each level or required units in some other way, given the larger need for lower income units.	At least 803 deed restricted affordable units (15% of 5,353) over 8 years (100 per year) to expand housing mobility opportunities for lower- and moderate-ncome households.	Ongoing, as projects are processed through the Planning Building and Transportation and Community Development Department(s). Hold public hearings to consider amendments to the ordinance in 2024.
8	Support affordable housing development for special-needs groups throughout the city, including in areas that are predominantly single-family residential. The target populations include seniors; persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities; female-headed households; and homeless persons to reduce the displacement risk for these residents from their existing homes and communities. ● Promote the use of the density bonus ordinance, application process streamlining, and Citywide Development Fee waivers to encourage affordable housing, with an emphasis on encouraging affordable housing in high-resource areas and areas with limited rental opportunities currently and discouraging the use of density bonus waivers to waive universal design zoning standards and/or height limits, to the extent permitted by State Law. ● Facilitate the approval process for land divisions, lot line adjustments, and/or specific plans or master plans resulting in parcel sizes that enable affordable housing development and process fee deferrals related to the subdivision for projects affordable to lower-income households. ● Review and amend the Alameda Subdivision Ordinance (AMC Section 30- 73 Real Estate Subdivision Regulations) concurrently with Housing Element adoption to ensure that local subdivision requirements do not establish any additional barriers beyond those already imposed by the California Subdivision Map Act. ● Amend the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) concurrently with Housing Element adoption to remove any barriers that are internally inconsistent with other provisions of the Municipal Code including Section 30-50 through 30-53, which prohibits multifamily housing in Alameda and which conflicts with several other provisions within the AMC which permit multifamily housing. ● Amend the AMC concurrently with Housing Element adoption to establish ministerial design review pursuant to adopted Objective Design Review Standards for all residential projects that meet the eligibility criteria provided by Government Code Section 65913.4; residential units in the R-1 district in compliance with Government Code Section 65852.21, transitional and supportive housing, and low barrier navigation centers as defined by Government Code Section 65660. ● Prepare and publish administrative procedures by December 2023 for the processing of housing developments eligible for streamlined review pursuant to SB 35. ● Give priority to permit processing for projects providing affordable housing for special-needs groups as they are proposed. ● Meet annually, or by request, with public or private sponsors to identify candidate sites for new construction of housing for special needs groups and take all actions necessary to expedite processing of such projects. Encourage residential development near parks, high performing schools, open space, transit routes, civic uses, social services, and other health resources. ● As projects are proposed, and at least proactively on an annual basis, partner with nonprofit and for-profit affordable housing developers to support their financing applications for state and federal grant programs, tax-exempt bonds, and other programs that become available. ● Continue to implement the Affordable Housing Impact Ordinance, which ensures that non- residential developments consider the impact of commercial development on the supply of affordable housing and allow commercial developers to either provide affordable housing or pay an in-lieu fee to offset the impact of their projects on the supply of affordable housing. ● Pursue federal, state, and private funding for low- and moderate income housing by applying for state and federal monies annually for direct support of lower-income housing construction and rehabilitation, specifically for development of housing affordable to extremely low- income households. ● Pursue partnerships with the Regional Center of the East Bay to identify funding opportunities and promote housing for persons with disabilities. Reach out to the Regional Center and nonprofit partners by July 2024, and at least annually thereafter, to seek partnership opportunities. ● Local Bond Measure. Hold public hearings before the Planning Board in 2023 to provide a forum for a public discussion of the merits of placing a local bond measure on the ballot to help fund affordable housing in Alameda. Planning Board to make a recommendation to the City Council for Council consideration by January 2024. ● Continue to implement the Affordable Housing Impact Ordinance, which ensures that non- residential developments consider the impact of commercial development on the supply of affordable housing and allow commercial developers to either provide affordable housing or pay an in-lieu fee to offset the impact of their projects on the supply of affordable housing. ● Pursue federal, state, and private funding for low- and moderate income housing by applying for state and federal monies annually for direct support of lower-income housing construction and rehabilitation, specifically for development of housing affordable to extremely low- income households. ● Pursue partnerships with the Regional Center of the East Bay to identify funding opportunities and promote housing for persons with disabilities. Reach out to the Regional Center and nonprofit partners by July 2024, and at least annually thereafter, to seek partnership opportunities. ● Local Bond Measure. Hold public hearings before the Planning Board in 2023 to provide a forum for a public discussion of the merits of placing a local bond measure on the ballot to help fund affordable housing in Alameda. Planning Board to make a recommendation to the City Council for Council consideration by January 2024.	1,600 very low-income units and 1,000 low-income units, with approximately 30 percent of these units in higher resource areas to improve housing mobility opportunities and 20 percent in low resource areas to reduce displacement risk.	Ongoing, as projects are processed by the City. Annually apply for funding and annually engage with the Regional Center of the East Bay. Complete AMC amendments necessary for internal consistency and for consistency with State law concurrent with Housing Element adoption.
9	Facilitate and encourage the construction of housing affordable to extremely low-income households by assisting nonprofit and for-profit developers with financial and/or technical assistance in a manner that is consistent with the City’s identified housing needs. ● Provide financial support annually, as available, to organizations that provide counseling, information, education, support, housing services/referrals, and/or legal advice to extremely low-income households, persons with disabilities, and persons experiencing homelessness. ● Expand regulatory incentives for the development of units affordable to extremely low- income households and housing for special-needs groups, including persons with disabilities (including developmental disabilities), and individuals and families in need of emergency/transitional housing concurrently with Housing Element adoption. Incentives will include, but are not limited to, revisions to the Municipal Code to streamline the approval process for extremely low- income housing and proposals to exempt such housing from certain impact fees. Amendments will be completed concurrently with Housing Element adoption; fee waivers will be determined by December 2023. ● The City will provide financial support annually, as available, to organizations that provide counseling information, education, support, housing services/referrals, and/or legal advice to extremely low-income households to mitigate risk of displacement and support housing stability for extremely low-income households, persons with disabilities, and persons experiencing homelessness.	Assist 200 extremely low-income households to reduce displacement risk, target outreach efforts in areas and neighborhoods with higher rates of poverty. Encourage development of 500 units affordable to extremely low- income households, with approximately 25 percent of these units in higher resource areas to promote housing mobility and 25 percent in low resource areas to reduce displacement risk.	Ongoing; support expediting applications on an ongoing basis; review budget annually; provide financial support annually, as available; and expand incentives by December 2023.
10	The City will also coordinate with the Regional Center of the East Bay to inform Alameda families of the resources available to them and to explore incentives so that a larger number of future housing units include features that meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities and other special needs. The City will continue to support the development of small group homes that serve developmentally disabled adults and will work with the nonprofit community to encourage the inclusion of units for persons with developmental disabilities in future affordable housing developments. The City will coordinate housing activities and outreach with the Regional Center for the East Bay and encourage housing providers to designate a portion of new affordable housing developments for persons with disabilities, including persons with developmental disabilities, to increase housing mobility opportunities and pursue funding sources designated for persons with special needs and disabilities.	50 housing units for persons with disabilities to reduce displacement risk.	Ongoing; coordinate with regional offices and developers at least annually to pursue housing opportunities.
11	The City will continue to provide annual funding assistance to the Midway Shelter, a 24-bed, service- enriched shelter for women and children, and develop and implement a plan to establish a service- enriched shelter for men in Alameda. Additionally, the City will continue to implement the strategies identified in the “The Road Home: A 5 Year Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda” to address homelessness in Alameda.	The City will annually review, and amend as necessary, the Municipal Code to ensure consistency with Government Code Section 65583(a)(4)(A)(ii).	Maintain the Midway Shelter facility operations and identify a site and establish a funding plan to create a facility for homeless men.
12	Rent Program. Continue to support the Rent Program (Alameda’s Fair Housing and Tenant Protection Ordinance) efforts to prevent displacement and moderate rent increases for tenants of all income levels. The Program shall provide an annual report to the City Council on the number of cases reviewed each year, the outcome of those cases, and a recommendation for any additional City regulations or controls deemed necessary to prevent displacement and moderate rent increases.	Assist at least 100 households annually through the RRAC; increase the number of units available to HCV holders by at least 5; with at least 3 in higher resource areas; and assist with the acquisition of 15 units for conversion to affordable housing.	The Program shall provide an annual report to the City Council on the number of cases reviewed each year, the outcome of those cases, and a recommendation for any additional City regulations or controls deemed necessary to prevent displacement and moderate rent increases. If recommendations are identified in the annual report, the City shall consider implementation within one year.
12	Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). The Alameda Housing Authority shall continue to issue vouchers and promote the use of Housing Choice Vouchers and encourage landlord participation. To reduce the concentration of voucher holders, promote mixed-income neighborhoods, and improve mobility between neighborhoods the City shall meet with property managers in high resource areas with a low percentage of vouchers at least every other year to encourage them to advertise their units to voucher holders.	Assist at least 100 households annually through the RRAC; increase the number of units available to HCV holders by at least 5; with at least 3 in higher resource areas; and assist with the acquisition of 15 units for conversion to affordable housing.	neighborhoods the City shall meet with property managers in high resource areas with a low percentage of vouchers at least every other year to encourage them to advertise their units to voucher holders.
12	Work with public or private sponsors to encourage acquisition/rehabilitation of existing multifamily units to be converted to affordable and senior housing. The intent of this is to reduce displacement risk for seniors and lower-income households by increasing the supply of affordable housing.	Assist at least 100 households annually through the RRAC; increase the number of units available to HCV holders by at least 5; with at least 3 in higher resource areas; and assist with the acquisition of 15 units for conversion to affordable housing.	-999
12	The City will coordinate with AC Transit and the SF Bay Ferry to ensure that transit needs of low income and special needs residents are met, including providing support of a survey of unmet needs and applying for funding if needed to change or expand routes.		-999
12	Promote acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing units in high resource areas to facilitate housing mobility opportunities for lower-income households so that they can access the wide range of programs offered across AUSD schools and so that all schools can benefit from increased diversity • Support the continued partnership between AUSD and AC Transit to assess the need for improved transit routes or access for students; • Support AUSD’s efforts to provide low-income families’ access to services such as mental health programs, nutrition, transportation, legal help, childcare, and medical aid. • Support applications by AUSD or individual schools to secure grant funding for teacher recruitment and retention bonuses, classroom materials, and other incentives for teachers. • Support investment of additional resources directly into math and reading proficiency in the West end to improve the improve the performance of the entire district by focusing resources on student populations which may homeless, foster youth, or socioeconomically disadvantaged.	Assist at least 100 households annually through the RRAC; increase the number of units available to HCV holders by at least 5; with at least 3 in higher resource areas; and assist with the acquisition of 15 units for conversion to affordable housing.	-999
13	Ensure all tenants have access to legal counseling, and landlords are aware of their rights and responsibilities. Support coordination of biannual workshops for landlords and property managers on discriminatory practices, reasonable accommodation requirements, and resources and an annual presentation to staff on fair housing practices, beginning in 2023.	Assist at least 20 tenants or prospective tenants annually through the fair housing counseling program and distribute information on tenant protections and resources annually.	Support coordination of biannual workshops for landlords and property managers on discriminatory practices, reasonable accommodation requirements, and resources and an annual presentation to staff on fair housing practices, beginning in 2023.
13	Provide support to fair housing providers to continue to conduct annual audits of housing providers to ensure compliance with fair housing laws.	Assist at least 20 tenants or prospective tenants annually through the fair housing counseling program and distribute information on tenant protections and resources annually.	-999
13	In 2027, upon completion of 2 iterations of biannual landlord and property manager workshops and 4 consecutive rental audits, meet with local fair housing providers, including ECHO Housing, to assess effectiveness of fair housing programs and identify additional strategies if needed.	Assist at least 20 tenants or prospective tenants annually through the fair housing counseling program and distribute information on tenant protections and resources annually.	2027
13	Include information or links to information on the City’s website and provide printed informational materials in City buildings with information on the fair housing counseling program, tenant protections, and other resources to reduce displacement risk.	Assist at least 20 tenants or prospective tenants annually through the fair housing counseling program and distribute information on tenant protections and resources annually.	-999

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Execute an amended Development Agreement, amended Development Plan, and amended Disposition and Development Agreement with the City’s selected development partner, Alameda Point Partners, LLC to increase the number of housing units, to be constructed on the remaining 18 acres of vacant lands described in the 2015 Site A Development Plan as Phase 1 and Phase 2 to ensure construction of at least 610 housing units during the 2023-2031 Housing Element cycle. - Execute a Disposition and Development Agreement and Development Plan with the City’s selected development partners, Catellus, Brookfield, and Mid Pen Housing to make 37 acres of City-owned land available for construction of approximately 782 units and 200 replacement units for the Alameda Point Collaborative (RESHAP). - Work with the US Navy to expedite the remediation and conveyance of lands generally located in Site A Phase 3 to allow for additional housing development during the Housing Element cycle and ensure that any existing US Navy financial constraints on new housing construction to accommodate the City’s RHNA are lifted. - Work with the Alameda Unified School District and other owners of land within the Adaptive Reuse area of Alameda Point to construct additional housing in support of the RHNA.

1,482 units, including 320 affordable units, 200 extremely low-income replacement units, and 962 market rate units by 2031

Adoption of agreements by end of 2022.

- "Permit multifamily housing, shared living, transitional housing, supportive housing, senior assisted living, and low barrier navigation centers by right." - "Replace the 21 unit per acre maximum density with a minimum density of 30 units per acre. New residential development will not be subject to maximum residential density standards." - "Ensure that each property has at least a 60-foot height limit, and other development standards that facilitate allowable densities." - "The Zoning Amendment shall be adopted prior to the start of the planning period. If that does not occur, the City will ensure compliance with Government Code Sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2 subdivisions (h) and (i), which includes a requirement that at least 50 percent of the shortfall of low- and very low income regional housing need can be accommodated on sites designated for exclusively residential uses, or b) if accommodating more than 50 percent of the low- and very low-income regional housing need on sites designated for mixed uses, all sites designated for mixed uses must allow 100 percent residential use and require residential use to occupy at least 50 percent of the floor area in a mixed-use project." - "Replace the 21 unit per acre maximum density with a minimum density of 30 units per acre. New residential development will not be subject to maximum residential density standards." - "Ensure that each property has at least a 60-foot height limit, and other development standards that facilitate allowable densities." - "The Zoning Amendment shall be adopted prior to the start of the planning period. If that does not occur, the City will ensure compliance with Government Code Sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2 subdivisions (h) and (i), which includes a requirement that at least 50 percent of the shortfall of low- and very low income regional housing need can be accommodated on sites designated for exclusively residential uses, or b) if accommodating more than 50 percent of the low- and very low-income regional housing need on sites designated for mixed uses, all sites designated for mixed uses must allow 100 percent residential use and require residential use to occupy at least 50 percent of the floor area in a mixed-use project."

1,200 units during cycle, improving access to jobs and services and encouraging place-based revitalization of underutilized areas.

The Zoning Amendment shall be adopted prior to the start of the planning period. If that does not occur, the City will ensure compliance with Government Code Sections 65583, subdivision (c)(1) and 65583.2 subdivisions (h) and (i),

Permit multifamily housing by right, shared housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, senior assisted living, and low barrier navigation centers. “By right” means the use shall not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary review or approval. Design Review shal be conducted to ensure compliance with adopted Objective Design Review Standards. • Replace the 21 unit per acre maximum density with a minimum density of 30 units per acre. New residential development will not be subject to maximum residential density standards. • Ensure that each property in the C-1 District has the same height limit as the adjacent residential zoning district, which will result in an increase in height limits of one to two stories depending on the height limit in the adjacent residential district. • Ensure that all properties in the CC District have at least a 60-foot height limit consistent with the 60 foot height limit on Park Street in the CC District. On Webster Street between Lincoln Avenue and Central Avenue, any portion of the building over 40 feet in height, shall be setback 15 feet from the front property line to complement the existing to two to three story facades along those blocks. • Rezone the “Webster Square” site at 1912 Webster Street from M-1/PD to Community Commercial. • Procedures will be amended as needed to utilize objective standards and facilitate meeting approval findings in the development plan and design review process. • Ensure each property has development standards that facilitate allowable densities.

499 units during cycle, improving access to jobs and services and encouraging place-based revitalization of underutilized areas.

Amend the R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4, R-5, and R-6 residential zoning districts to - Housing Types. Permit multifamily housing, shared housing, transitional housing, supportive housing, residential care facilities, and warming centers by right. “By right” means the use shall not require a conditional use permit, planned unit development permit, or other discretionary review or approval. Design Review shall be conducted to ensure compliance with adopted Objective Design Review Standards - Housing Density. Increase the permissible residential density from 21 unit per acre to 30 du/acre in R-3, 40 du/acre in R-4, 50 du/acre in R-5, and 60 du/acre in R-6. - Adaptive Reuse Incentives and Waivers. Exempt adaptive reuse of an existing building for residential purposes from residential density limits and open space standards in all residential districts. - Transit Oriented Housing Incentives and Waivers. Exempt residential development on all residentially zoned parcels within one-quarter mile of high-quality transit routes from residential density and open space standards. New residential development within 1⁄4 mile of transit will not be subject to maximum residential density standards. Residential projects in the R-1 through R-4 Districts within the 1⁄4 mile transit area shall have at least a 40-foot height limit, if all the new units to be constructed are 1,000 feet in size or less. (The height limit in the R-5 District is currently 40 feet and the height in R-6 is currently 50 feet.) - Accessory Dwelling Units. Clarify that Accessory Dwelling Units are exempt from all density standards in all residential districts. - Open Space. Reduce on-site open space requirements in all residential districts to 60 square feet per unit. - Building Separation. Remove 20-foot separation requirements between main buildings in all residential districts. - Navigation Centers. Permit low barrier navigation centers in the R-6 by right. -Rezone a vacant 4-acre site at 2199 Clement for residential use to accommodate at least 125 units with a minimum residential density standard of 30 units per acre. - Rezone the four properties at 2363-2433 Mariner Square Drive (2.34 acres) for residential use to accommodate at least 160 units with a minimum residential density standard of 30 units per acre.

995 units (400 projected ADUs (15a), 160 infill units (15b), 125 units rezone capacity (15c), 160 units rezone capacity (15d), and 150 units on R-6 (15e)) on approximately 2,522 acres (R-1 through R-6 Districts), with 25 percent of these units in higher resource areas and 25 percent in low resource areas, during cycle improving access to jobs and services and encouraging place-based revitalization of underutilized areas.

Adoption of Zoning Amendments by December 2022. Annually monitor infill production, make adjustments as needed within one year if production has not met assumptions.

Continuing to implement a public information and proactive outreach campaign via the City’s website to encourage residents to construct ADUs, inform property owners of the standards for ADU development, permitting procedures, construction resources, and the importance of ADUs, including ADUs affordable to lower-income households. - Continuing to work to reduce construction and permitting costs by working with small home manufacturers to develop and promote “pre approved” building plans for small, universally designed, and electrically powered housing units. - Continuing to waive Development Impact Fees for accessory dwelling units. - Reduce construction costs by amending the ADU ordinance to waive ADUs from Construction Improvement Tax. - Updating promotional materials and flyersregarding ADUs and make available at the Planning Building and Transportation Departments counter and to project applicants for all discretionary land use applications. - At least annually, publish informational materials pertaining to ADUs through a combination of media, including the City’s website and direct mailings. - Exploring options for establishing a loan program to help homeowners finance the construction of ADUs. The City shall consider incentives to encourage homeowners to deed restrict ADUs for lower-income households. - Collect and monitor data on ADU rents to better understand their role in the Alameda housing market and the income groups they serve and adjust or expand the focus of the education and outreach efforts through the 2023-2031 planning period. - Promote the construction of ADUs in high resource areas and areas of concentrated affluence at least annually by supplying informational materials in community gathering places such as high-resource areas or mailers to residents of high-resource areas. - Inform homeowner associations that covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) prohibiting ADUs are contrary to State law. - Annually monitor the production and affordability of ADUs and the progress made according to the assumptions in the inventory. Take alternative actions within six months (i.e., additional incentives) if not meeting the assumptions. - At the Mid Term 4 year each annual Housing Element Implementation review (See Program 22), consider ADU annual production. If the review shows that annual ADU production is less than anticipated in the Housing Element, the Planning Board will hold a public hearing to recommend change to further reduce development constraints on ADUs, such as the height limit, size, or setback limits.

50 ADUs annually, with approximately 25 percent of these units in higher resource areas and 25 percent in low resource areas, to improve housing mobility, address the displacement risk, and improve proximity to services and employment opportunities for lower- and moderate-income households.

Make ADU materials available by July 2023; and implement proactive outreach campaign by June 2024; evaluate effectiveness of ADU approvals and affordability every other year, beginning in 2023; and identify additional site capacity, if needed, by 2025.

..The City will give high priority to processing density bonus applications and subdivision maps or other parceling that include affordable housing and multifamily rental housing. Projects with higher percentages of affordable housing and/or higher residential densities shall be given priority over projects with lower density and higher priced units. All multifamily rental projects and affordable housing projects will be reviewed against adopted Objective Design Standards, and no discretionary process will be used to reduce the number of units in the project below the number of units permitted by the applicable zoning district. Additionally, to ensure the program is successful, the City will reach out to developers and property owners annually, and as projects are processed, of affordable housing and incorporate necessary strategies to facilitate parceling at appropriate sizes such as ministerial lot splits or other incentives. Pursue strategies to parcel and rezone portions of the site at appropriate sizes (e.g., 0.5 acres to 10 acres), including incentives and other mechanisms to facilitate affordability as assumed to meet the RHNA.

705 very low-income units and 562 low-income units on large sites of 10 acres or more. Complete all necessary planning entitlements and approvals multifamily and/or affordable housing projects within 150 days of application submittal.

Ongoing, as projects are processed through the Planning Building and Transportation Department; regulations/incentives will be adopted within one year of adoption of the Housing Element. Annually meet with developers and incorporate and revise strategies at least every two years.

Continue to implement the required 15 percent affordable housing requirement on all projects over 5 units in size in Alameda. Consider modifications to the ordinance to lessen or eliminate the 7% moderate income units and increase the 4% requirement for low- income units and 4% very low income units, or alter the percentages for each level or required units in some other way, given the larger need for lower income units.

At least 803 deed restricted affordable units (15% of 5,353) over 8 years (100 per year) to expand housing mobility opportunities for lower- and moderate-ncome households.

Ongoing, as projects are processed through the Planning Building and Transportation and Community Development Department(s). Hold public hearings to consider amendments to the ordinance in 2024.

Support affordable housing development for special-needs groups throughout the city, including in areas that are predominantly single-family residential. The target populations include seniors; persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities; female-headed households; and homeless persons to reduce the displacement risk for these residents from their existing homes and communities. ● Promote the use of the density bonus ordinance, application process streamlining, and Citywide Development Fee waivers to encourage affordable housing, with an emphasis on encouraging affordable housing in high-resource areas and areas with limited rental opportunities currently and discouraging the use of density bonus waivers to waive universal design zoning standards and/or height limits, to the extent permitted by State Law. ● Facilitate the approval process for land divisions, lot line adjustments, and/or specific plans or master plans resulting in parcel sizes that enable affordable housing development and process fee deferrals related to the subdivision for projects affordable to lower-income households. ● Review and amend the Alameda Subdivision Ordinance (AMC Section 30- 73 Real Estate Subdivision Regulations) concurrently with Housing Element adoption to ensure that local subdivision requirements do not establish any additional barriers beyond those already imposed by the California Subdivision Map Act. ● Amend the Alameda Municipal Code (AMC) concurrently with Housing Element adoption to remove any barriers that are internally inconsistent with other provisions of the Municipal Code including Section 30-50 through 30-53, which prohibits multifamily housing in Alameda and which conflicts with several other provisions within the AMC which permit multifamily housing. ● Amend the AMC concurrently with Housing Element adoption to establish ministerial design review pursuant to adopted Objective Design Review Standards for all residential projects that meet the eligibility criteria provided by Government Code Section 65913.4; residential units in the R-1 district in compliance with Government Code Section 65852.21, transitional and supportive housing, and low barrier navigation centers as defined by Government Code Section 65660. ● Prepare and publish administrative procedures by December 2023 for the processing of housing developments eligible for streamlined review pursuant to SB 35. ● Give priority to permit processing for projects providing affordable housing for special-needs groups as they are proposed. ● Meet annually, or by request, with public or private sponsors to identify candidate sites for new construction of housing for special needs groups and take all actions necessary to expedite processing of such projects. Encourage residential development near parks, high performing schools, open space, transit routes, civic uses, social services, and other health resources. ● As projects are proposed, and at least proactively on an annual basis, partner with nonprofit and for-profit affordable housing developers to support their financing applications for state and federal grant programs, tax-exempt bonds, and other programs that become available. ● Continue to implement the Affordable Housing Impact Ordinance, which ensures that non- residential developments consider the impact of commercial development on the supply of affordable housing and allow commercial developers to either provide affordable housing or pay an in-lieu fee to offset the impact of their projects on the supply of affordable housing. ● Pursue federal, state, and private funding for low- and moderate income housing by applying for state and federal monies annually for direct support of lower-income housing construction and rehabilitation, specifically for development of housing affordable to extremely low- income households. ● Pursue partnerships with the Regional Center of the East Bay to identify funding opportunities and promote housing for persons with disabilities. Reach out to the Regional Center and nonprofit partners by July 2024, and at least annually thereafter, to seek partnership opportunities. ● Local Bond Measure. Hold public hearings before the Planning Board in 2023 to provide a forum for a public discussion of the merits of placing a local bond measure on the ballot to help fund affordable housing in Alameda. Planning Board to make a recommendation to the City Council for Council consideration by January 2024. ● Continue to implement the Affordable Housing Impact Ordinance, which ensures that non- residential developments consider the impact of commercial development on the supply of affordable housing and allow commercial developers to either provide affordable housing or pay an in-lieu fee to offset the impact of their projects on the supply of affordable housing. ● Pursue federal, state, and private funding for low- and moderate income housing by applying for state and federal monies annually for direct support of lower-income housing construction and rehabilitation, specifically for development of housing affordable to extremely low- income households. ● Pursue partnerships with the Regional Center of the East Bay to identify funding opportunities and promote housing for persons with disabilities. Reach out to the Regional Center and nonprofit partners by July 2024, and at least annually thereafter, to seek partnership opportunities. ● Local Bond Measure. Hold public hearings before the Planning Board in 2023 to provide a forum for a public discussion of the merits of placing a local bond measure on the ballot to help fund affordable housing in Alameda. Planning Board to make a recommendation to the City Council for Council consideration by January 2024.

1,600 very low-income units and 1,000 low-income units, with approximately 30 percent of these units in higher resource areas to improve housing mobility opportunities and 20 percent in low resource areas to reduce displacement risk.

Ongoing, as projects are processed by the City. Annually apply for funding and annually engage with the Regional Center of the East Bay. Complete AMC amendments necessary for internal consistency and for consistency with State law concurrent with Housing Element adoption.

Facilitate and encourage the construction of housing affordable to extremely low-income households by assisting nonprofit and for-profit developers with financial and/or technical assistance in a manner that is consistent with the City’s identified housing needs. ● Provide financial support annually, as available, to organizations that provide counseling, information, education, support, housing services/referrals, and/or legal advice to extremely low-income households, persons with disabilities, and persons experiencing homelessness. ● Expand regulatory incentives for the development of units affordable to extremely low- income households and housing for special-needs groups, including persons with disabilities (including developmental disabilities), and individuals and families in need of emergency/transitional housing concurrently with Housing Element adoption. Incentives will include, but are not limited to, revisions to the Municipal Code to streamline the approval process for extremely low- income housing and proposals to exempt such housing from certain impact fees. Amendments will be completed concurrently with Housing Element adoption; fee waivers will be determined by December 2023. ● The City will provide financial support annually, as available, to organizations that provide counseling information, education, support, housing services/referrals, and/or legal advice to extremely low-income households to mitigate risk of displacement and support housing stability for extremely low-income households, persons with disabilities, and persons experiencing homelessness.

Assist 200 extremely low-income households to reduce displacement risk, target outreach efforts in areas and neighborhoods with higher rates of poverty. Encourage development of 500 units affordable to extremely low- income households, with approximately 25 percent of these units in higher resource areas to promote housing mobility and 25 percent in low resource areas to reduce displacement risk.

Ongoing; support expediting applications on an ongoing basis; review budget annually; provide financial support annually, as available; and expand incentives by December 2023.

The City will also coordinate with the Regional Center of the East Bay to inform Alameda families of the resources available to them and to explore incentives so that a larger number of future housing units include features that meet the needs of persons with developmental disabilities and other special needs. The City will continue to support the development of small group homes that serve developmentally disabled adults and will work with the nonprofit community to encourage the inclusion of units for persons with developmental disabilities in future affordable housing developments. The City will coordinate housing activities and outreach with the Regional Center for the East Bay and encourage housing providers to designate a portion of new affordable housing developments for persons with disabilities, including persons with developmental disabilities, to increase housing mobility opportunities and pursue funding sources designated for persons with special needs and disabilities.

50 housing units for persons with disabilities to reduce displacement risk.

Ongoing; coordinate with regional offices and developers at least annually to pursue housing opportunities.

The City will continue to provide annual funding assistance to the Midway Shelter, a 24-bed, service- enriched shelter for women and children, and develop and implement a plan to establish a service- enriched shelter for men in Alameda. Additionally, the City will continue to implement the strategies identified in the “The Road Home: A 5 Year Plan to Prevent and Respond to Homelessness in Alameda” to address homelessness in Alameda.

The City will annually review, and amend as necessary, the Municipal Code to ensure consistency with Government Code Section 65583(a)(4)(A)(ii).

Maintain the Midway Shelter facility operations and identify a site and establish a funding plan to create a facility for homeless men.

Rent Program. Continue to support the Rent Program (Alameda’s Fair Housing and Tenant Protection Ordinance) efforts to prevent displacement and moderate rent increases for tenants of all income levels. The Program shall provide an annual report to the City Council on the number of cases reviewed each year, the outcome of those cases, and a recommendation for any additional City regulations or controls deemed necessary to prevent displacement and moderate rent increases.

Assist at least 100 households annually through the RRAC; increase the number of units available to HCV holders by at least 5; with at least 3 in higher resource areas; and assist with the acquisition of 15 units for conversion to affordable housing.

The Program shall provide an annual report to the City Council on the number of cases reviewed each year, the outcome of those cases, and a recommendation for any additional City regulations or controls deemed necessary to prevent displacement and moderate rent increases. If recommendations are identified in the annual report, the City shall consider implementation within one year.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). The Alameda Housing Authority shall continue to issue vouchers and promote the use of Housing Choice Vouchers and encourage landlord participation. To reduce the concentration of voucher holders, promote mixed-income neighborhoods, and improve mobility between neighborhoods the City shall meet with property managers in high resource areas with a low percentage of vouchers at least every other year to encourage them to advertise their units to voucher holders.

neighborhoods the City shall meet with property managers in high resource areas with a low percentage of vouchers at least every other year to encourage them to advertise their units to voucher holders.

Work with public or private sponsors to encourage acquisition/rehabilitation of existing multifamily units to be converted to affordable and senior housing. The intent of this is to reduce displacement risk for seniors and lower-income households by increasing the supply of affordable housing.

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The City will coordinate with AC Transit and the SF Bay Ferry to ensure that transit needs of low income and special needs residents are met, including providing support of a survey of unmet needs and applying for funding if needed to change or expand routes.

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Promote acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing units in high resource areas to facilitate housing mobility opportunities for lower-income households so that they can access the wide range of programs offered across AUSD schools and so that all schools can benefit from increased diversity • Support the continued partnership between AUSD and AC Transit to assess the need for improved transit routes or access for students; • Support AUSD’s efforts to provide low-income families’ access to services such as mental health programs, nutrition, transportation, legal help, childcare, and medical aid. • Support applications by AUSD or individual schools to secure grant funding for teacher recruitment and retention bonuses, classroom materials, and other incentives for teachers. • Support investment of additional resources directly into math and reading proficiency in the West end to improve the improve the performance of the entire district by focusing resources on student populations which may homeless, foster youth, or socioeconomically disadvantaged.

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Ensure all tenants have access to legal counseling, and landlords are aware of their rights and responsibilities. Support coordination of biannual workshops for landlords and property managers on discriminatory practices, reasonable accommodation requirements, and resources and an annual presentation to staff on fair housing practices, beginning in 2023.

Assist at least 20 tenants or prospective tenants annually through the fair housing counseling program and distribute information on tenant protections and resources annually.

Support coordination of biannual workshops for landlords and property managers on discriminatory practices, reasonable accommodation requirements, and resources and an annual presentation to staff on fair housing practices, beginning in 2023.

Provide support to fair housing providers to continue to conduct annual audits of housing providers to ensure compliance with fair housing laws.

Assist at least 20 tenants or prospective tenants annually through the fair housing counseling program and distribute information on tenant protections and resources annually.

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In 2027, upon completion of 2 iterations of biannual landlord and property manager workshops and 4 consecutive rental audits, meet with local fair housing providers, including ECHO Housing, to assess effectiveness of fair housing programs and identify additional strategies if needed.

Assist at least 20 tenants or prospective tenants annually through the fair housing counseling program and distribute information on tenant protections and resources annually.

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Include information or links to information on the City’s website and provide printed informational materials in City buildings with information on the fair housing counseling program, tenant protections, and other resources to reduce displacement risk.

Assist at least 20 tenants or prospective tenants annually through the fair housing counseling program and distribute information on tenant protections and resources annually.

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