Big news! We’ve added new housing program data - check them out under “Housing Programs” on each city page.
Housing programs are the strategies that cities and counties legally have at their disposal to produce more and preserve existing affordable housing, as well as protect existing residents from getting displaced from their homes and communities.
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.
Use the below data to explore this jurisdiction’s approaches to affirmatively furthering fair housing for the 6th element cycle, and review the actions, deliverables, and deadlines committed to for each program.
PROGRAM NUMBER | ACTIONS | DELIVERABLE | DELIVERABLE DATE |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP-2.2.1 | The City allows the development of two ADUs per parcel and will promote the development of ADUs, which are an affordable housing solution for households living with extended families. | At least 35 ADUs/JADUs during the planning period. | Update brochure with information on ADUs/JADUs/AB 916 allowances and estimated fees by end of 2023; join regional program by end of 2023; monitor production and affordability every two years beginning in 2025; if production is below projection, identify additional sites within one year |
| IP-3.1.1 | (amended to quantify geography, objectives, address special needs groups, and support compliance with streamlining law). Assist housing developers in identifying opportunities to finance affordable housing intended for occupancy by household with special needs, particularly in rounding out unmet needs for extremely low income households, seniors, disabled and developmentally disabled persons, large families and households, farmworkers, and homeless persons. The City shall provide free pre-applications for developers of affordable housing. Funding sources may include but are not limited to: • Rural Development Loan Program financed by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). • Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. • Mortgage Revenue Bond Program through the CHFA. The City can issue revenue bonds on behalf of affordable housing developers or work with developers to secure these bonds. • Housing Enables by Local Partnerships Program (HELP) operated by the CHFA. • HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). The City will promote use of these funds by listing potential funding sources on its website and planning staff will inform housing developers of these funding possibilities. Additionally, the City will continue to reduce project development costs by supporting expedient development of affordable housing through the following local actions: • Priority permit processing of affordable housing development. • Granting fee deferrals to housing developments with 100% of units affordable to lower and moderate-income households. • Granting concessions and incentives for housing developments that include units affordable to lower and moderate-income households. • Providing in-kind technical assistance to affordable housing developers. • Conducting outreach and coordination to affordable housing developers including through assistance on funding applications. | Assist at least three affordable development projects. Targeting: Citywide; prioritizing infill and transit-oriented development | Annually review and disseminate information on funding opportunities; assist developers on an ongoing basis as notices of funding availability are issued and/or as development projects are proposed. Report progress in APR. |
| IP-2.1.2 | Wherever appropriate, the City will grant flexibility to encourage development on infill parcels using the tools currently provided within the Zoning Ordinance. This can be applied on a case by-case basis in tandem with development approvals. | Grant flexibility to encourage development on infill parcels... Targeting: Applicable parcels citywide. Prioritize parcels east of Cloverdale Boulevard and residential/mixed-use development in TOD, DTC, O-R, R2, and R-3 zones to encourage improved proximity to jobs and amenities. | Ongoing; as development projects are proposed |
| IP-2.3.1 | The City will continue to allow and encourage shared parking and allow both on-site and/or off-site provision of required spaces. In addition, the City will promote its shared parking program within the downtown commercial core to maximize the potential for mixed use development and ensure compliance with relevant changes to State law including AB 2345 (Density Bonus Law) and other state provisions allowing parking flexibility in development including AB 2097. | Ongoing, as projects are proposed; code compliance reviewed annually; outreach conducted to property owners within the downtown commercial core at least twice within the planning cycle; complete review of shared parking program with action items presented to City Council by April 2025 | Ongoing, as projects are proposed; code compliance reviewed annually; outreach conducted to property owners within the downtown commercial core at least twice within the planning cycle; complete review of shared parking program with action items presented to City Council by April 2025 |
| IP-2.2.1 | The City allows the development of two ADUs per parcel and will promote the development of ADUs, which are an affordable housing solution for households living with extended families. | At least 35 ADUs/JADUs during the planning period. | Update brochure with information on ADUs/JADUs/AB 916 allowances and estimated fees by end of 2023; join regional program by end of 2023; monitor production and affordability every two years beginning in 2025; if production is below projection, identify additional sites within one year |
| IP-5.1.1 | The City will promote the involvement of minority populations and their representatives on City Boards, Committees, and Commissions related to housing, land use, and equity matters. At the time of new vacancies, the Cities will advertise the availability of these positions to minority communities through social media, connections with trusted community partners, and direct outreach where applicable | At the time of new vacancies, the Cities will advertise the availability of these positions to minority communities through social media, connections with trusted community partners (outreach to at least two organizations), and direct outreach where applicable. Targeting: Citywide, including outreach to regional partners serving greater North Sonoma County | As openings arise, beginning 2023 |
| IP-1.1.2 | Review and recommend projects in the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that will maintain and improve the City’s older residential neighborhoods as well as projects that will facilitate opportunities for infill and transit-oriented housing | Target 1-2 improvements per year. Targeting: emphasis on lower-resource areas east of Cloverdale Boulevard and those with underserved infrastructural needs, areas containing structures identified by Code Enforcement Division as in need of rehabilitation (including but not limited to residential structures over 50 years in age and mobile home parks), and areas adjacent to proposed infill and transit-oriented housing development. | Annually reported in Annual Progress Report (APR), and seek funding at least 2-3 times in the planning period. |
| IP-1.1.1 | Provide low-interest rehabilitation loans for homes and mobile homes owned or occupied by lower and moderate-income households, and conduct proactive outreach to mobile home parks | At least 6 rehabilitation loans during planning period (50% increase), goal of 20 | Ongoing; bianual outreach |
| IP-1.1.3 | Actions to improve housing mobility and promote more housing choices and affordability throughout Cloverdale, including regional housing trust, homesharing, faithbased sites, and ADU incentives/outreach. | Target of 100 units on the City’s western side | Ongoing, evaluate in 2027 |
| IP-4.1.2 | Continue to utilize process to resolve housing discrimination issues in coordination with local fair housing and legal aid organizations. | Provide resources to 100% of Code Enforcement staff and consultants for distribution to residents | Ongoing; annual review |
| 1.1.2 | Support CIP projects in areas with underserved infrastructural needs, including areas with structures over 50 years old, mobile home parks, and areas adjacent to proposed infill and transit-oriented housing development. | training for 100% of Code Enforcement staff and consultants and resources for distribution to residents | Annually |
| IP-6.2.1 | Encourage housing development near public transit facilities, including the planned Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit (SMART) station. | Development of at least 75 units of housing adjacent to the planned SMART station | Ongoing |
| IP-4.1.1 | Update the City’s website with information on fair housing rights/resources | Goal to reach 10 residents with website enhancements | 2023 |
| IP-4.1.4 | Limit code enforcement of unpermitted ADUs to those instances where they pose an imminent threat to public health and safety. | Provide training for 100% of Code Enforcement staff and consultants and resources for distribution to residents | Annual reporting |
| IP-4.1.1 | Engagement with fair housing stakeholders to advance Housing Element program goals. | Direct outreach to at least 6 attendees of the Housing Fair to support program objectives | Annually, beginning in September 2023 |
| IP-5.1.1 | Promote the involvement of minority populations and their representatives on City Boards, Committees, and Commissions related to housing, land use, and equity matters. | Direct outreach to at least two community organization s | 2023 |