Housing policies and programs are the strategies and laws 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 policies and 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 policies or 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. Policies and programs listed here from jurisdictions’ Housing Elements are intended to allow readers to review the text themselves and see if a city or county is doing all they can to reach their affordable housing goals.
To further policy innovation and local action, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) contacted all of the region's jurisdictions to track the adoption of key housing policies throughout the nine county Bay Area in four major categories Protect, Preserve, Produce, and Prevent. This data is from ABAG’s Policies and Program list and was last updated in 2018/2019.
The California Department of Housing and Community Development tracks all of the ongoing and completed programs from 2018 onward and can be seen in the table below.
YEAR | PROGRAM NAME | PROGRAM OBJECTIVE | STATUS | ACCOMPLISHED DATE | HOUSING CYCLE |
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2022 | Program 3: Code Enforcement | Conduct approximately 2,000 residential inspections during the planning period. | The following residential inspections were conducted (these numbers are based on the number of new open residential code enforcement cases):
2022:
Planning CE-186
Building CE-95
Total-281
Total:
Planning CE-1,554
Building CE-512
Total-2,066
Objective: 2,000
Remaining: 0 | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 3: Code Enforcement | Continue to enforce local ordinances relating to property maintenance and substandard housing both proactively and on a complaint basis. | There are two areas of Code Enforcement: Planning Code Enforcement and Building Code Enforcement. Planning Code Enforcement enforces violations of the Dublin Municipal Code Property Maintenance and Graffiti Ordinances, as well as the Zoning Ordinance. Common property maintenance violations include weeds, inoperable vehicles, junk and debris, deteriorated paint, dilapidated fences, overgrown/dead vegetation, attractive nuisances, and graffiti. Property maintenance violations are enforced proactively and on a complaint basis. Building Code Enforcement actively patrols City streets enforcing Building Code Violations, such as contractors or homeowners working without required building permits. In addition, Building Code Enforcement responds to anonymous callers, concerned citizens, and other contractors reporting any activity connected to illegal construction. Enforcement officers spend time educating the public on the importance of obtaining required building permits. | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 7: Density Bonuses | Continue to implement the Density Bonus Ordinance and provide information on the Ordinance to developers and other interested parties. | The City continues to implement the Density Bonus Ordinance and provide information to developers and other interested parties. | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 18: Emergency Shelters and Supportive and Transitional Housing | Review and amend, if necessary, the transitional and supportive housing provisions of the Zoning Ordinance within two years of adoption of the 2015-2023 Housing Element. | Completed. In 2019, Planning Division staff reviewed the transitional and supportive housing provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance with State law and determined no amendments were necessary. | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 1: Housing Rehabilitation
Assistance | Continue to support the Alameda County Community Development Agency to implement the Minor and Major Improvement Programs (including accessibility grants) with the goal of assisting 32 households over eight years. | Minor home rehabilitation grants and home improvement loan assistance are available to low-income households through existing Alameda County programs. Alameda County Healthy Homes Department Minor Home Rehabilitation Program provides grants up to $3,000 to low-income homeowners for minor plumbing, carpentry, and electrical repairs and can be used for railings, grab bars, toilets, water heaters, doors, locks, and more. Renew Alameda County is a home improvement loan asistance program for low-income homeowners, which aims to help keep existing homeowners in their homes and maintain existing housing stock in a safe, liveable condition.
On November 7, 2020, the City Council approved the Dublin Home Rehabilitation Program to provide supplemental assistance to homeowners that may have received a grant or loan through the County's programs and need additional funding assistance or were turned down because they were not able to meet all of the County's criteria. No grants were approved in 2021.
Following is a summary of grants and loans that were provided throughout the current Housing Element cycle:
2022:
Minor Home Repair Grants- 3
Renew Alameda County- 0
Minor Home Repair Grants- 25 ($51,502.35)
Accessibility Improvement Grants-2 ($9,301.50)
Exterior Paint Grants-0
Housing Rehabilitation Loans-1 ($39,500)
Renew Alameda County- $0
Total-24 ($100,303.85) Objective: 32 | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 12: Second Dwelling Units | Market this program through an informational brochure. The brochure will be available on the City website and at the Civic Center, library, senior center and other public locations. | In 2022, the City issued building permits for 5 ADUs.
The City Council took a number of actions to address barriers to development of ADUs and junior ADUs (JADUs) and to facilitate their production in 2021. On December 7, 2021, the City amended the Master Fee Schedule to waive certain City permitting fees for ADUs applied for between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2026. Permit fees are waived for ADUs less than 750 square feet and ADUs 750 square feet or larger that are deed restricted as lower-income units for a period of 55 years.
In 2022, the City contracted with RRM Design Group to develop an ADU Prototype Plans to help facilitate the construction of ADUs by reducing costs for homeowners in the City. The City is currently working with RRM Design Group to update the 2022 ADU Prototype Plans to incorporate changes to comply with the recently adopted building code amendments that went into effect on January 1, 2023. In addition, an ADU Manual was developed in conjunction with the ADU Prototype Plans to guide applicants through the process of constructing an ADU. All of this information is available to the public on the City's ADU website at:
https://dublin.ca.gov/2428/Accessory-Dwelling-Units | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 13: Homeless Assistance | Continue to participate in regional collaborations to address homelessness. | The City continues to participate in regional efforts to address homelessness. In 2019, the City signed agreements with the cities of Livermore and Pleasanton and Alameda Couty to pool Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds in order for CityServe to enhance their homeless outreach and services throughout the region. For the 2020-2021 contract, the City of Dublin contributed $34,976.50. No contribution was made in 2022. | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 19: Monitor Development Fees | Monitor development fees to ensure they are reasonable and do not unduly contrain development, while protecting the quality, health, and public safety of the community. | On December 7, 2021, the City amended the Master Fee Schedule to waive certain City permit fees for ADUs applied for between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2026. Permit fees are waived for ADUs less than 750 square feet and ADUs 750 square feet or larger that are deed restricted as lower-income units for a period of 55 years.
On December 21, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 144-21, revising the Eastern Dublin Traffic Impact Fee for future development within the Eastern Dublin Area, renaming the program as the Eastern Dublin Transportation Impact Fee, and updating the Consolidated Impact Fee Administrative Guidelines. | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 5: Mixed Use Development | Facilitate the construction of 100 high-density residential units within mixed-use developments within the planning period. | In 2022, the City approved the SCS Dublin project, which consists of up to 500 market rate units, up to 100 affordable units, up to 100 ADU's and up to 265,000 square feet of retail commercial development. | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 9: Commercial Linkage Fee | Assist 5 moderate income households with first-time homebuyer loans. | In 2021, the City issued one new First Time Homebuyer Loan Program loan for $40,000 to a special education teacher who purchased a moderate-income condominium. The loan has a 30-year term. There were no First Time Homebuyer Loans in 2022. | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 3: Code Enforcement | Perform annual review of City ordinances. | The 2022 annual review of City ordinances did not result in and changes pertaining to property maintenance and substandard housing. | Annual | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 4: Condominium
Conversion Ordinance | Monitor conversion activities annually. | There were no residential condominium conversions during Calendar Year 2022. | Annual | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 18: Emergency Shelters and Supportive and Transitional Housing | Review and amend, if necessary, the Emergency Shelters Ordinance within two years of the adoption of the 2015-2023 Housing Element. | Completed. In 2019, Planning Division staff reviewed the emergency shelters provisions of the Zoning Ordinance to ensure compliance with State law and determined no amendments were necessary. | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 8: Inclusionary Zoning | Facilitate the construction of 100 affordable housing units either through direct construction or through the Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fund within the planning period. | As noted above, in 2021 the City approved the 300-unit Amador Station project, which will be built in four phases. Phase A1 will include 80-90 units at 60% AMI; Phase A2 will include 78-86 units at 60% AMI; Phase B1 will include 74-84 units at 80% AMI; and Phase B2 will include 74-84 units at 80% AMI. In addition, the City approved the Regional Street Senior Affordable project, which will include 113 units affordable to households earning no more than 60 percent AMI, with 30 percent of the units affordable to households earning no more than 30 percent AMI (excluding one manager’s unit). Both projects are receiving financial support from the City. On April 20, 2021, the City committed $7.1 million from the City’s Housing Fund and $2.9 million in Alameda County Measure A-1 Bond funds to Phase 1 of the Amador Station project, and the City committed $5 million in Measure A-1 bond funds and facilitated the site acquisition at low cost (valued at $5 million) for the Regional Street Senior Affordable project. On May 17, 2022,the Dublin City Council adopted Resolution No.47-22 authorizing the application for and receipt of the LHTF program funds. The City received the award letter from HCD on October 11, 2022 for $3,333,333 from the LHTF program. The City is currently waiting to receive the executed LHTF program Standard Agreement from HCD.
Additionally, the City issued building permits for 5 ADUs in 2022. The City has exceeded the goal of 100 affordable units. | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 17: Universal Design
Ordinance | Continue to make the brochure and other related information available on the City's website and at the public counter. | Information regarding the City's Universal Design Ordinance is available on the City's website at:
https://dublin.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/59/Universal-Design-Check-List?bidId= | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 12: Second Dwelling Units | Facilitate the construction of 30 second dwelling units within the planning period. | Following is a summary of building permits issued for affordable ADUs during the current Housing Element cycle:
2015:
Affordable ADUs-0
2016:
Affordable ADUs-12
2017:
ADUs-22
2018:
Affordable ADUs-18
2019:
Affordable ADUs-8
2020:
Affordable ADUs-5
2021:
Affordable ADUs-13
2022:
ADUs- 5
Affordable ADUs - 0
Total ADUs: 83
Total Affordable ADUs- 56
Objective: 30 | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 7: Density Bonuses | Review and, as necessary, revise the Density Bonus Ordinance to ensure compliance with State law within two years of adoption of the 2015-2023 Housing Element. | Completed. In November 2019, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 14-19, amending the Density Bonus Regulations (Chapter 8.52) of the Dublin Municipal Code to comply with State law. No further amendments in 2020 - 2022. | 2016-11-01 00:00:00 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 7: Density Bonuses | Provide information on the City's affordable housing incentives, such as density bonus and fee deferment or amortization, on the City's website by mid-2015. | The City provides information on the City's affordable housing incentives at:
http://www.dublin.ca.gov > Government > Departments > Community Development > Housing > Affordable Housing Development Information | mid-2015 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 9: Commercial Linkage Fee | Facilitate the construction of 50 affordable housing units within the planning period (10 extremely low/very low, 15 low, and 25 moderate income units). | Commercial Linkage Fees are collected from developers upon issuance of building permits for commercial development and are placed in the City’s Affordable Housing Fund along with in-lieu fees collected from developers for residential development. Program 9: Commercial Linkage Fees
2015: $45,830.00
2016: $3,462.00
2017: $359,928.47
2018: $11,878.78
2019: $191,696.96
2020: 0
2021: $71,467.83
2022: $39,847.40 Total: $39,847.40
Total 2015-2022: Commercial Linkage Fees Collected-$724,111.44 | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |
2022 | Program 9: Commercial Linkage Fee | Provide funding towards homeownership training and foreclosure prevention services, rental assistance programs, and the Alameda County Homeless Management Information System. | Homeowner education for Dublin residents is available with periodic free trainings from ECHO Housing, serving Alameda County with a grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Foreclosure prevention services are available from Alameda County's AC Secure Program, funded by Measure A-1. The City continued to support the Alameda County Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) through the Affordable Housing Fund. HMIS is managed by EveryOne Home, a community based organization formed in 2007 under the fiscal sponsorship of the Tides Center. EveryOne Home manages the County’s in-house HMIS in the collection and reporting of the homeless count and other data collection. First Time Hombuyer Loans:
2015:
Moderate Income Loans-0
2016:
Moderate Income Loans-1
2017:
Moderate Income Loans-0
2018:
Moderate Income Loans-1
2019:
Moderate Income Loans-2
2020:
Moderate Income Loans-0
2021:
Moderate Income Loans-1
2022:
Moderate Income Loans-0
Total:
Moderate Income Loans-5 | 2015-2023 | 5th cycle, 2013 to 2022 |