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Napa

Housing Element Status
Certified
Rent Burden
55%
rent burdened
Affordable Housing Production
3%
affordable permits issued
Housing Programs
48
total programs
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Housing Programs

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.

6th Cycle Programs

48
total programs

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.

Overview of Program Deliverables

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
H1-1.1
The City will actively pursue partnerships and collaboration with public and private service agencies and developers to assist in the development and rehabilitation of housing and to support services to meet the housing needs of those with special characteristics protected under state and federal fair housing laws. Along with other resources, the City will use density bonuses to assist in meeting housing needs of those with special characteristics. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H5.M Includes consolidated/modified policies: H4.1
N/A
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031), conduct outreach annually, produce an annual report to track progress.
H1-1.2
The City will support the provision of residential care facilities for special needs persons by continuing to permit small facilities in all residential areas and larger facilities as provided by updating the Zoning Ordinance to meet state law. Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: H4.5
N/A
By the end of 2023
H1-1.3
Support key legislation that assists cities like Napa to develop affordable housing units. Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: H5.5
N/A
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031), annual legislative monitoring on behalf of the city.
H1-2.1
The City shall work with the Continuum of Care, its members, service providers, and jurisdictions, on a coordinated response plan that is updated regularly. The efforts shall include potential shelter sites and strategies to address homelessness, with an emphasis on addressing disproportionate barriers to existing homelessness and accessing housing among marginalized populations. The efforts shall include metrics and indicators to track the efficacy of programs and investments to address homelessness. These metrics will be presented each year in a publicly available annual report. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H4.A, H4.E Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
N/A
Consider the creation and adoption of a plan by 2028 and update as needed.
H1-2.2
The City will assist in meeting needs for additional permanent, supportive, and transitional housing for previously homeless and special needs populations. As part of the program the City will promote well-managed Single Room Occupancy (SRO) projects, including efforts to rehabilitate existing facilities to provide SRO housing, and the development of efficiency apartments as lower cost permanent housing. SRO projects involving special needs groups must be linked with social services and case management. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H4.B Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
Rehabilitate 100 units of housing to SRO units over the 6 th Cycle period.
By 2028
H1-2.3
In partnership with public and private agencies, the City will assist in meeting needs for additional permanent, supportive, and transitional housing for intellectual and developmental disabilities. This can be accomplished by: ▪ Assisting developers to apply for available State and Federal monies in support of housing construction and rehabilitation targeted for persons with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. ▪ Initiate a cooperative outreach program with the North Bay Regional Center to inform people when new housing becomes available for developmentally disabled persons. ▪ Continue to partner with the North Bay Housing Coalition to rehabilitate units for the developmentally disabled and provide access to Section 8 vouchers. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H4.I Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
Assist 2 Developers to Apply for State and Federal Monies Develop annual outreach messaging regarding availability of funds.
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031)
H2-1.1
In coordination with the Housing Authority, support applications by affordable housing providers and developers for funding, loans, and tax credits through priority processing, fee deferrals, and incentives under the density bonus ordinance to construct: ▪ New, affordable rental units for very low- and low-income renter households and ▪ New affordable ownership units for first time low- and moderate-income homebuyers, with priority for locations in high-resource areas such as the North and West Quadrants. Housing types may include Self-Help and Community-Help new housing. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H2.B, H2.C Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
Support 220 new rental units for very low- and lowincome households, and support 15 new ownership
By 2031 units for low- and moderate-income households
H2-1.2
Continue to implement and monitor long-term agreements or deed restrictions with developers of affordable housing units that are funded by or receive incentives from Federal, State, or local housing programs. Agreements and restrictions will govern unit affordability, monitor the continuing affordability of such units, and provide incentives for renewal of affordability agreements where feasible. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H2.G Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
N/A
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031), monitoring conducted annually
H2-2.2
In compliance with the Surplus Lands Act and in collaboration with other public agencies, the City shall undertake a review of publicly and institutionally owned lands to consider their viability for residential, residential mixed-use, and/or affordable housing development, and pursue follow-up actions such as prioritizing sites for purchase or affordable development. As part of this effort, the City will take the following actions: ▪ Application of the Affordable Housing Overlay zoning district to such lands ▪ Outreach to affordable housing developers about financial assistance and other incentives ▪ Issue Requests for Proposals on such lands found viable and ready for housing development ▪ Provide additional incentives to facilitate development on such lands (e.g., streamlining for final entitlements, priority in building permit queue) ▪ By 2028, if development of such lands does not progress as anticipated, the City will take additional actions to facilitate housing development and maintain adequate sites to accommodate RHNA Includes consolidated/modified programs: H1.F, H2.A Includes consolidated/modified policies: H1.12, H1.13, H1.14, H2.3
Create a minimum of 22 lower- and moderateincome housing units by converting publicly
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023 owned lands. -2031); Complete initial review of publicly-owned lands by 2026; Conduct follow-up actions within 1 year of determining a site is viable and ready for housing development
H2-2.5
The City shall develop and maintain a web-based inventory of housing element sites that is updated quarterly to identify sites appropriate for housing. The inventory will also track remaining capacity to meet the RHNA in compliance with no-net loss requirements to maintain adequate capacity for lower- and moderate-income housing throughout the Housing Element Planning Period. The inventory will also highlight surplus City-owned sites and other public lands that would be appropriate for affordable housing. This web-based inventory will assist the city to maintain an adequate supply of land designated for all types of residential development to meet the quantified housing need of 1,939 City units and 730 absorbed from the County’s obligation. This will also assist the City to evaluate residential development proposals for consistency with the 2023-2031 Housing Element Sites Inventory. If a development approval will cause the Sites Inventory to be unable to accommodate all income levels of the RHNA, then additional site(s) shall be added pursuant to Government Code Section 65863(b)(1). Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: H1.2
The City shall maintain a sufficient supply of land zoned for multi-family housing to meet the quantitative housing need of 1,360 Lower-Income, 446 Moderate-Income units, and 1,723 Above Moderate-Income units.
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031), monitoring conducted annually.
H2-2.6
Based on availability of funding, the City Housing Division and Housing Authority of the City of Napa, will continue to pursue land acquisition/land banking opportunities for future affordable projects. Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: H2.11
Land bank to accommodate 110 low-income units.
By 2031
H2-2.7
During the Housing Cycle, review developer and impact fees to align fee increases with changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and set fee structure to encourage mixed-use and diverse development. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H5.D Includes consolidated/modified policies: H2.3
N/A
Update Fee Schedule by 2028
H2-2.8
Implement enhanced processing for 100% affordable housing projects across all City departments, to include: fees deferred/reduced/waived, fast-tracking projects, APR on fast-tracked units produced. Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: H5.1, H5.2
N/A
Enhanced processing by 2025
H2-2.9
Monitor development projects to achieve minimum densities as designated by the General Plan per Government Code section 65863. The City shall not approve development below minimum designated General Plan densities unless physical or environmental constraints preclude their achievement. If development on a site is to occur over time, the applicant must show that the proposed development does not prevent subsequent development of the site to its minimum density. Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: H1.3, H5.4
N/A
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031), monitoring conducted annually.
H2-2.10
To ensure the City can accomplish the RHNA, alternative adequate sites will be included as appropriate, pursuant to state law, and the City will meet the following for such sites: ▪ The city has committed $2,200,000 of general fund money to assist 90 units at the “Heritage House” project via an enforceable agreement dated June 1, 2022. ▪ The city has committed $2,200,000 of general fund money and grants from the CDBG-R program, Project Homekey, and County of Napa to assist 54 units at the “Valley Lodge” project via an enforceable agreement dated August 1, 2022. ▪ Commit to meet the requirements of Cal. Gov. Code Section 65583.1 and reporting the status of the City’s committed assistance on its annual planning reports. Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
Commit funding to support 144 units
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031)
H2-3.3
To facilitate appropriate housing development for the large-acreage Harvest Middle School site, the City will incentivize the construction of, or adaptive reuse of existing structures to provide, no less than 53 units affordable to low-income households for a period of 55 years or more by coordinating with the property owners and offering the following: ▪ Issue a Request for Proposal, if desired by the property owner ▪ Financial incentives including deferral or waiver of application fees ▪ Fast-tracked development review procedures and priority in building permit queue ▪ Technical assistance through any necessary discretionary review processes ▪ Additional incentives such as financial assistance, fee waivers, and modifications or reductions to development requirements will be considered and applied proportionally, as appropriate, for: o Any units that address disproportionate housing needs (e.g., units tailored to large households, farmworkers, extremely low-income households, etc.) o Providing on-site supportive services (e.g., financial counselling, language services, childcare) o Other investments that increase access to opportunities (e.g., educational or job training center, multimodal transportation facilities, recreational or community spaces) Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
53 low-income deed-restricted units
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031); Approach property owner with incentives by July 2024
H2-4.1
To support transparency and public education, the City will maintain and annually update webpages dedicated to housing development and resources. This accessible site will include information in English and Spanish that covers: ▪ Materials and information on planning processes, timelines, fees, guidelines, and public noticing for permit applications; ▪ Housing assistance program options, including eligibility standards; ▪ Contact information for City housing staff; and ▪ Links to relevant partner agencies and fair housing resources. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H5.J Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
N/A
By 2024
H2-4.2
The City will continue to support and partner with public and private agencies, community groups, and non-profits to connect all segments of the population to housing resources, with special consideration for understanding and addressing the housing needs of farmworkers and other underrepresented groups. The City will provide an annual progress report detailing the number of people served and resources used via these partnerships. Programs and partners the City will support include: ▪ Resources for Spanish-speaking and other non-English speaking residents. ▪ Low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyer resources. ▪ Rental assistance vouchers. ▪ Outreach/counseling related to housing. ▪ Dispute resolution and fair housing practices, including by financially supporting Fair Housing Napa Valley. ▪ Continue to partner with the Napa County Housing Authority (NCHA) on understanding and addressing farmworker housing needs, including: o Through the end of 2024, engage with NCHA throughout their farmworker housing needs assessment process and support as requested and appropriate. o Upon the completion of NCHA’s updated needs assessment, identify housing support strategies to be implemented on an ongoing basis, including assistance in identifying sites within the City to meet farmworker housing needs. o Meet quarterly with the NCHA and other community-based organizations that support the farmworker community like the Napa Valley Vintners, Farmworker Committee, Napa County Farmworker Foundation, etc. o Provide support for rehabilitation funding for units rented by the farmworker community. ▪ Continue to include requirements in the City’s Inclusionary Housing Ordinance to integrate farmworker housing opportunities into mixed-income housing developments approved throughout the planning period. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H2.D, H5.J Includes consolidated/modified policies: H1.5, H2.10, H4.7
APR detailing the number of people served and
Ongoing during 6 resources used via these partnerships th Cycle (2023-2031), monitoring conducted annually.
H2-4.3
Continue to use, to the fullest extent possible, available Federal subsidies to residents through the Section 8 or other rental assistance programs. The Housing Authority will provide information to local residents on the use of any new housing assistance programs which become available. Includes consolidated/modified programs: H5.L Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
Maintain existing allocation of up to 1,378 monthly Section 8 Rental Vouchers Countywide (including Program 4.D special needs vouchers)
Ongoing during 6th Cycle (2023-2031), monitoring conducted annually.
H2-4.4
Engage community members and partner organizations in visioning processes to create local anti-displacement solutions through neighborhood-level planning in areas targeted for inclusive economic and community development, particularly those at-risk of displacement such as in the West and North Quadrants. This engagement may be conducted concurrently with public engagement before July 2025 for the City’s consolidated planning cycle. Includes consolidated/modified programs: N/A Includes consolidated/modified policies: N/A
N/A
By 2025
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