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.A	The City will continue to maintain an inventory of sites available and appropriate for residential development at all income levels, including vacant sites, and sites suitable for redevelopment and/or reuse. In keeping with state “no net loss” provisions (Government Code Section 65863), if development projects are approved at densities lower than anticipated in the sites inventory, the City will evaluate the availability of sites appropriate for lower-income housing and, if necessary, shall rezone sufficient sites to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The City will annually send the available sites inventory list to for-profit and nonprofit developers. The available sites inventory list will also be posted to the City’s website to support development of new affordable housing opportunities. Additionally, to ensure program 1.A.1 from the city’s 5th cycle Housing Element is fully implemented, the City will rezone APNs: 0032-081-310, -050, -060, -070, and - 320, 0032-082-140, 0032-411-070, -080, -090, -100, and -110, 0032-042-120, -130, and -640, and 0032-281-060, -130, and -110, to ensure by-right development is allowed.	In keeping with state “no net loss” provisions (Government Code Section 65863), if development projects are approved at densities lower than anticipated in the sites inventory, the City will evaluate the availability of sites appropriate for lower-income housing and, if necessary, shall rezone sufficient sites to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA); the City will rezone APNs: 0032-081-310, -050, -060, -070, and - 320, 0032-082-140, 0032-411-070, -080, -090, -100, and -110, 0032-042-120, -130, and -640, and 0032-281-060, -130, and -110, to ensure by-right development is allowed.	Ongoing, as projects are proposed. Rezone applicable APNs [ by January 31, 2024.
1.B	TheCity shall incentivize development of residential units in mixed-use projects and residential units in commercial zones, specifically focused in the Downtown Waterfront Specific Plan, and Commercial Mixed Use zones, by providing incentives, including, but not limited to: • Priority project processing • Deferral of development impact or permit fees, where possible • Flexibility in development standards, such as parking, setbacks, and landscaping requirements • Density and intensity bonuses • Support for infrastructure upgrades • Assist developers with securing additional financing Additionally, to further promote residential development in the Commercial MixedUse zone (CMU), the City will create a residential overlay that allows 100 percent residential and/or require at least 50 percent of the FAR is residential in mixed use projects in the CMU zone. The overlay will be applied to APNs 0037-160-110, 0037- 220-130, 0037-220-190, and 0037-220-200, as show in Table 7.	10 extremely low- income units, 20 very low-income units and 30 low-income units to improve access to high-resource areas for lower-income households and reduce displacement risk resulting from overpayment through increased housing mobility opportunities.	Annually reach out to developers to inform them of the available incentives and obtain feedback by January 2024 on the provided incentives, review annually and amend as needed. Create the residential overlay and apply to APNs 0037-160-110, 0037-220-130, 0037-220-190, and 0037-220-200 by January 2024 to specify residential percentages in CMU zone.
1.C	To assist in the development of housing for lower-income (extremely low-, very low-, low-income) and moderateincome households, the City will seek interested nonprofit housing sponsors/developers and provide financial incentives for construction of affordable housing by applying for state and federal subsidies. The City will make use of all available programs for which it is eligible to apply and for which eligible projects have been identified. The City will assist nonprofit housing corporations and forprofit developers in applying for state and federal funds for eligible projects (i.e., HOME Program and Community Block Development Grants). The City will also provide a list of vacant and underutilized sites to inform developers of available sites for development.	10 extremely low- income units, 20 very low-income units and 30 low-income units to improve access to high-resource areas for lower-income households and reduce displacement risk resulting from overpayment through increased housing mobility opportunities.	Apply annually for additional funding and as Notices of Funding Available (NOFAs) are released by the state. The City will post the Housing Element on the City’s website as soon as it is adopted and contact affordable housing developers annually to provide them with a list of vacant and underutilized sites for the development of affordable housing and inform them of any available funding opportunities.
1.D	The City will continue to work with Caltrans to ensure the transfer of the property rights of the Caltrans Park and Ride site to the City to provide for additional opportunities for the development of housing.	10 extremely low- income units, 10 very low-income units, 10 low-income units, 60 moderate income units to improve access to high-resource areas for lower and moderate-income households and increase housing mobility opportunities.	Coordinate with Caltrans to ensure the park and ride site is available. Work with a developer and Caltrans to ensure site feasibility.
1.E	The City will research an inclusionary housing ordinance and seek developer input prior to drafting an ordinance. This ordinance will identify acceptable methods to provide affordable housing such as: (a) construction of housing onsite, (b) construction of housing off-site, (c) dedication of land for housing, and (d) payment of an in-lieu fee. Development of this ordinance requires an analysis of the following variables: • Limiting the application of the ordinance to developments exceeding a certain size. • Percentage of housing units required to be set aside as affordable. • Design and building requirements. • Timing of affordable unit construction. • Determination of a fee in lieu of developing affordable units. • Developer incentives, such as fee deferrals and waivers. • Administration of affordability control.	145 lower and moderate-income units in high-opportunity areas to promote access to resources and mobility opportunities for target households, prioritizing new opportunities in higher resource areas and infill opportunities in higher income neighborhoods, including the Montebello, Petersen Ranch, and Quail Glen South neighborhoods.	Seek developer input and determine the appropriateness of an inclusionary ordinance within two years after adoption of the Housing Element. If determined appropriate, adopt an inclusionary ordinance within one year of making the determination.
1.F	The City will annually meet with representatives of Solano County, Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, and/or other jurisdictions to determine interest in, and feasibility of, applying for a mortgage revenue bond or mortgage credit certificate allocation. The City will investigate at least one allocation and either issue bonds or mortgage credit certificates, depending on the financial feasibility of issuing bonds. If the use of the first allocation is successful, the City will apply for a second allocation.	Connect 15 eligible residents with the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program to facilitate housing mobility opportunities and reduce displacement risk resulting from overpayment on housing.	Annually meet representatives from the County and representatives from the other cities in the county to discuss interest in applying for mortgage revenues bonds or mortgage credit certificates. If feasible, apply for the first allocation in 2025. If the program is successful, the City will apply for the second allocation in 2026.
1.G	The City will apply for funding to implement a first-time homebuyer program to provide down payment assistance and closing cost assistance to low-income first-time homebuyers. In order to reduce displacement risk of prospective first-time homebuyers being priced out of the community, the City will promote the availability of this program in areas with concentrations of renters, particularly low-income renters, through providing information multilingual materials at public buildings and locations and will post the programs on the City’s website and in City buildings.	Provide assistance to 6 low-income first-time homebuyers to reduce displacement risk resulting from overpayment on housing.	Consider implementing a first-time homebuyer program by December 2025, annually apply for funding thereafter. Develop informational materials by December 2023, updating annually as needed. Distribute and post on the City’s website and in City buildings by April 2024.
1.H	The City will encourage the construction of ADUs throughout the city through the following actions, which are aimed at providing an increased supply of affordable units and therefore to help reduce displacement risk for low-income households resulting from overpayment: • Amend the municipal code to be consistent with the latest state legislation related to ADUs, ensuring that ADUs are permitted in all zones that permit single-family or multifamily uses, and permit the construction of a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) on each lot in addition to an ADU, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65852.2. • Provide guidance and educational materials for building ADUs on the City's website, including permitting procedures and construction resources. Additionally, the City will present homeowner associations with information about the community and neighborhood benefits of ADUs, and inform them that covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) prohibiting ADUs are contrary to state law. • Proactively advertise the benefits of ADUs by distributing multilingual informational materials in areas of high opportunity and limited rental opportunities to increase mobility for low-income households by posting flyers in community gathering places and providing to community groups and homeowners’ associations at least annually. • Monitor ADU production and affordability every other year and adjust or expand the focus of the education and outreach efforts. If needed, identify additional sites and to accommodate the unmet portion of the lower-income RHNA. • Apply annually, or as grants are available, for funding to provide incentives for homeowners to construct ADUs.	12 ADUs to improve housing mobility and improve proximity to services and employment opportunities for lower- and moderateincome households (8 ADUs are assumed to address the displacement risk.), encouraging at least 6 ADUs in higher income neighborhoods, such as the Montebello, Petersen Ranch, and Quail Glen South neighborhoods.	Amend the municipal code by June 2023; make ADU materials available by June 2023; evaluate effectiveness of ADU approvals every other year, starting April 2024 and identify additional site capacity, if needed, by 2025. Apply annually for funding to support ADU incentives.
1.I	The City will continue to allow construction of duplexes on corner lots and other flexible housing designs according to City design guidelines. The City will create an inventory of available coroner lots and annually reach out to developers to discuss options and opportunities for developing the corner lots identified.	10 very-low-income units and 10 low-income units.	Ongoing. Annually reach out to developers.
1.J	The City will complete the required Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) to review the Housing Element on an annual basis to determine the effectiveness of the programs in the element in achieving the City’s housing goals and objectives. The City will provide annual reports to the City Council regarding the effectiveness of the Housing Element. The City will take actions necessary to correct any inconsistencies. A copy of this report will be sent to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.	The City will provide annual reports to the City Council regarding the effectiveness of the Housing Element. The City will take actions necessary to correct any inconsistencies. A copy of this report will be sent to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.	Annually, starting April 1, 2023.
1.K	The City will establish a written policy and/or procedure, and other guidance as appropriate, to specify the Senate Bill (SB) 35 streamlining approval process and standards for eligible projects under Government Code Section 65913.4. The application will be available on the City’s website for developers interested in pursuing the streamlined process.	Facilitate construction of 10 very low-income units and 10 low-income units to increase housing mobility opportunities, prioritizing new opportunities in higher resource areas and infill opportunities in higher income neighborhoods, including the Montebello, Petersen Ranch, and Quail Glen South neighborhoods.	Develop an SB 35 streamlined approval process by June 2024 and implement as applications are received.
1.L	The City will develop objective design guidelines and standards to provide clear and objective standards related to single family, multifamily, and mixed-use residential developments.	50 units over the planning period; of these, 25 units in highopportunity areas to promote access to resources and mobility for target households	Adopt objective design standards by January 2025 and implement thereafter.
2.A	The City shall maintain and update the affordable housing database as a mechanism to monitor and identify units at risk of losing their affordability subsidies or requirements. For complexes at risk of converting to market rate, the City shall: • Contact property owners of units at risk of converting to market-rate housing within one year of affordability expiration to discuss the City’s desire to preserve complexes as affordable housing. • Coordinate with owners of expiring subsidies to ensure the required notices to tenants are sent out at 3 years, 12 months, and 6 months. • Reach out to agencies interested in purchasing and/or managing at-risk units. • Work with tenants to provide education regarding tenant rights and conversion procedures pursuant to California law.	• Contact property owners of units at risk of converting to market-rate housing within one year of affordability expiration to discuss the City’s desire to preserve complexes as affordable housing. • Coordinate with owners of expiring subsidies to ensure the required notices to tenants are sent out at 3 years, 12 months, and 6 months. • Reach out to agencies interested in purchasing and/or managing at-risk units. • Work with tenants to provide education regarding tenant rights and conversion procedures pursuant to California law.	Annually monitor units at risk of converting; coordinate noticing as required per California law.
2.B	The Suisun City Housing Authority will continue to seek additional Section 8 vouchers for its very low-income residents to reduce the number of such households paying more than 30 percent of their incomes for housing expenses when funding for additional vouchers becomes available and the Authority is able to apply for such funding. The City will target resources, as possible, to promote housing mobility and expanded opportunity for extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income residents to locate in housing in high-resource areas.	300 lower-income units in high-opportunity areas to promote access to resources and mobility for target households.	Ongoing, 2023-2031
2.C	The City will pursue grant opportunities to create a rehabilitation program. The City will apply for HOME, CalHome, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, as well as promote Section 504 Home Repair Program loans and grants to provide housing rehabilitation loans and weatherization services for lower-income households to assist with place-based revitalization in areas with concentrated poverty or rehabilitation need, including neighborhoods west of Walters Road and in the downtown area where housing units are typically older than 30 years. Targeted efforts to improve housing conditions in areas of need will assist in reducing displacement risk for these residents by improving living conditions and enabling them to stay in their home and community.	Rehabilitation of 15 housing units, 8 of these in areas of concentrated poverty or areas with an older housing stock. such as the Dover Terrace South, McCoy Creek South, and downtown neighborhoods, to facilitate place-based revitalization.	Starting in 2023, annually apply for funding and as Notices of Funding Availability are released.
2.D	The City will develop a proactive code enforcement for ensuring compliance with building and property maintenance codes, which will include property maintenance, abandoned vehicles, housing conditions, overall blight, and health and safety concerns. The City will continue to ensure compliance with building and property maintenance codes. To ensure the City has an accurate percentage of the homes in need of rehabilitation and replacement, the City will complete a Housing Conditions Survey in older neighborhoods and neighborhoods with lower median incomes, to evaluate rehabilitation need. Based on findings of the focused evaluation, the City will identify measures to encourage housing preservation, conservation, and acquisition rehabilitation, and mitigate potential costs, displacement and relocation impacts on residents. These measures may include, but are not limited to: • Streamline permit review for home repairs on housing units identified during the conditions survey. • Seek funding to offer relocation assistance to low-income tenants or owners displaced during rehabilitation efforts. • Seek funding to develop a housing rehabilitation program (see 2.C).	Conservation of 125 housing units to prevent displacement	Develop a program to reduce displacement risk as a result of code enforcement within one year of Housing Element adoption; conduct code enforcement on an ongoing basis. Complete a Housing Conditions Survey by December 2023 and determine next steps by June 2024.
3.A	The City will work with housing developers to expand opportunities for affordable lower-income housing for specialneeds groups, including persons with physical and developmental disabilities, female-headed households, large families, farmworker housing, extremely lowincome households, seniors, and persons experiencing homelessness by creating partnerships, providing incentives, and pursuing funding opportunities: • Support affordable housing development for special-needs groups throughout the city, including in areas that are predominantly single-family residential. The target populations of this 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 fee deferrals to encourage affordable housing, with an emphasis on encouraging affordable housing in high-resource areas and areas with limited rental opportunities currently. • 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. • Give priority to permit processing for projects providing affordable housing for special-needs groups. • Work with public or private sponsors to identify candidate sites for new construction of housing for special needs and take all actions necessary to expedite processing of such projects. • Provide incentives to builders to provide housing with multiple bedrooms affordable to lower- and moderate-income households, aiming for construction of at least 20 units that meet these sizes, to meet the needs of female headed of all income levels (possible incentives will include reduced setbacks, reduced parking requirements, and technical assistance with applications for funding). • Encourage residential development near parks, open space, transit routes, civic uses, social services, and other health resources. • 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. • Pursue federal, state, and private funding for low- and moderate-income housing by applying for state and federal monies for direct support of lowerincome housing construction and rehabilitation, specifically for development of housing affordable to extremely low-income households. • Pursue partnerships with the North Bay Regional Center to identify funding opportunities and promote housing for persons with disabilities.	50 lower-income units, at least 5 of which including accessibility modifications, to reduce overpayment and displacement risk for lowerincome households and special needs groups and encourage access to high-resource areas.	Ongoing, as projects are processed by the City. Annually apply for funding and annually engage with North Bay Regional Center.
3.B	The City will encourage additional housing resources for extremely low-income residents, particularly seniors, farmworkers, and persons with physical or developmental disabilities, through a variety of actions, including: • 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, farmworkers, 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. • Monitor the migrant student population in Suisun City and take additional actions to serve the farmworker population if an increase in population occurs, such as providing regulatory incentives for construction of farmworker housing, including a farmworker housing requirement in an inclusionary housing ordinance, or encouraging local affordable housing providers to set aside units for farmworkers.	Assist 20 extremely low-income households to reduce overpayment and displacement risk.	Ongoing, as projects are processed by the Development Services Department. By December 2024, outreach to organizations that support extremely low-income residents to understand funding needs, and review and prioritize local funding at least twice in the planning period, and support expediting applications as they are submitted.
3.C	The City will coordinate housing activities and outreach with the North Bay Regional Center and encourage housing providers to designate a portion of new affordable housing developments for persons with disabilities, especially persons with developmental disabilities, to increase housing mobility opportunities and pursue funding sources designated for persons with special needs and disabilities. Implement an outreach program in coordination with the North Bay Regional Center that informs families in the city about housing and services available for persons with developmental disabilities, such as developing informational brochures and directing people to service information on the City’s website.	10 housing units for persons with disabilities to reduce displacement risk stemming from availability of accessible units and housing costs.	Meet annually with the North Bay Regional Center to discuss opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities and develop an outreach plan by June 2024. Develop a brochure and/or post information on the City’s website by October 2024.
3.D	The City will work closely with private and nonprofit developers of new multifamily housing to target subsidies and programs to encourage the inclusion of three- and four-bedroom units in affordable rental projects to reduce displacement risk while also facilitating housing mobility opportunities for large households. The City will prioritize projects of three and four bedroom units in areas of concentrated overcrowding.	10 dwelling units that can accommodate lower‐income large families to reduce displacement risk.	Ongoing, discuss large unit potential with developers as projects are proposed and as a part of implementation of Programs 1.B, 1.C, 1.I, and 3.A.

PROGRAM NUMBER

ACTIONS

DELIVERABLE

DELIVERABLE DATE

1.A

The City will continue to maintain an inventory of sites available and appropriate for residential development at all income levels, including vacant sites, and sites suitable for redevelopment and/or reuse. In keeping with state “no net loss” provisions (Government Code Section 65863), if development projects are approved at densities lower than anticipated in the sites inventory, the City will evaluate the availability of sites appropriate for lower-income housing and, if necessary, shall rezone sufficient sites to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The City will annually send the available sites inventory list to for-profit and nonprofit developers. The available sites inventory list will also be posted to the City’s website to support development of new affordable housing opportunities. Additionally, to ensure program 1.A.1 from the city’s 5th cycle Housing Element is fully implemented, the City will rezone APNs: 0032-081-310, -050, -060, -070, and - 320, 0032-082-140, 0032-411-070, -080, -090, -100, and -110, 0032-042-120, -130, and -640, and 0032-281-060, -130, and -110, to ensure by-right development is allowed.

In keeping with state “no net loss” provisions (Government Code Section 65863), if development projects are approved at densities lower than anticipated in the sites inventory, the City will evaluate the availability of sites appropriate for lower-income housing and, if necessary, shall rezone sufficient sites to accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA); the City will rezone APNs: 0032-081-310, -050, -060, -070, and - 320, 0032-082-140, 0032-411-070, -080, -090, -100, and -110, 0032-042-120, -130, and -640, and 0032-281-060, -130, and -110, to ensure by-right development is allowed.

Ongoing, as projects are proposed. Rezone applicable APNs [ by January 31, 2024.

1.B

TheCity shall incentivize development of residential units in mixed-use projects and residential units in commercial zones, specifically focused in the Downtown Waterfront Specific Plan, and Commercial Mixed Use zones, by providing incentives, including, but not limited to: • Priority project processing • Deferral of development impact or permit fees, where possible • Flexibility in development standards, such as parking, setbacks, and landscaping requirements • Density and intensity bonuses • Support for infrastructure upgrades • Assist developers with securing additional financing Additionally, to further promote residential development in the Commercial MixedUse zone (CMU), the City will create a residential overlay that allows 100 percent residential and/or require at least 50 percent of the FAR is residential in mixed use projects in the CMU zone. The overlay will be applied to APNs 0037-160-110, 0037- 220-130, 0037-220-190, and 0037-220-200, as show in Table 7.

10 extremely low- income units, 20 very low-income units and 30 low-income units to improve access to high-resource areas for lower-income households and reduce displacement risk resulting from overpayment through increased housing mobility opportunities.

Annually reach out to developers to inform them of the available incentives and obtain feedback by January 2024 on the provided incentives, review annually and amend as needed. Create the residential overlay and apply to APNs 0037-160-110, 0037-220-130, 0037-220-190, and 0037-220-200 by January 2024 to specify residential percentages in CMU zone.

1.C

To assist in the development of housing for lower-income (extremely low-, very low-, low-income) and moderateincome households, the City will seek interested nonprofit housing sponsors/developers and provide financial incentives for construction of affordable housing by applying for state and federal subsidies. The City will make use of all available programs for which it is eligible to apply and for which eligible projects have been identified. The City will assist nonprofit housing corporations and forprofit developers in applying for state and federal funds for eligible projects (i.e., HOME Program and Community Block Development Grants). The City will also provide a list of vacant and underutilized sites to inform developers of available sites for development.

Apply annually for additional funding and as Notices of Funding Available (NOFAs) are released by the state. The City will post the Housing Element on the City’s website as soon as it is adopted and contact affordable housing developers annually to provide them with a list of vacant and underutilized sites for the development of affordable housing and inform them of any available funding opportunities.

1.D

The City will continue to work with Caltrans to ensure the transfer of the property rights of the Caltrans Park and Ride site to the City to provide for additional opportunities for the development of housing.

10 extremely low- income units, 10 very low-income units, 10 low-income units, 60 moderate income units to improve access to high-resource areas for lower and moderate-income households and increase housing mobility opportunities.

Coordinate with Caltrans to ensure the park and ride site is available. Work with a developer and Caltrans to ensure site feasibility.

1.E

The City will research an inclusionary housing ordinance and seek developer input prior to drafting an ordinance. This ordinance will identify acceptable methods to provide affordable housing such as: (a) construction of housing onsite, (b) construction of housing off-site, (c) dedication of land for housing, and (d) payment of an in-lieu fee. Development of this ordinance requires an analysis of the following variables: • Limiting the application of the ordinance to developments exceeding a certain size. • Percentage of housing units required to be set aside as affordable. • Design and building requirements. • Timing of affordable unit construction. • Determination of a fee in lieu of developing affordable units. • Developer incentives, such as fee deferrals and waivers. • Administration of affordability control.

145 lower and moderate-income units in high-opportunity areas to promote access to resources and mobility opportunities for target households, prioritizing new opportunities in higher resource areas and infill opportunities in higher income neighborhoods, including the Montebello, Petersen Ranch, and Quail Glen South neighborhoods.

Seek developer input and determine the appropriateness of an inclusionary ordinance within two years after adoption of the Housing Element. If determined appropriate, adopt an inclusionary ordinance within one year of making the determination.

1.F

The City will annually meet with representatives of Solano County, Vallejo, Fairfield, Vacaville, and/or other jurisdictions to determine interest in, and feasibility of, applying for a mortgage revenue bond or mortgage credit certificate allocation. The City will investigate at least one allocation and either issue bonds or mortgage credit certificates, depending on the financial feasibility of issuing bonds. If the use of the first allocation is successful, the City will apply for a second allocation.

Connect 15 eligible residents with the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program to facilitate housing mobility opportunities and reduce displacement risk resulting from overpayment on housing.

Annually meet representatives from the County and representatives from the other cities in the county to discuss interest in applying for mortgage revenues bonds or mortgage credit certificates. If feasible, apply for the first allocation in 2025. If the program is successful, the City will apply for the second allocation in 2026.

1.G

The City will apply for funding to implement a first-time homebuyer program to provide down payment assistance and closing cost assistance to low-income first-time homebuyers. In order to reduce displacement risk of prospective first-time homebuyers being priced out of the community, the City will promote the availability of this program in areas with concentrations of renters, particularly low-income renters, through providing information multilingual materials at public buildings and locations and will post the programs on the City’s website and in City buildings.

Provide assistance to 6 low-income first-time homebuyers to reduce displacement risk resulting from overpayment on housing.

Consider implementing a first-time homebuyer program by December 2025, annually apply for funding thereafter. Develop informational materials by December 2023, updating annually as needed. Distribute and post on the City’s website and in City buildings by April 2024.

1.H

The City will encourage the construction of ADUs throughout the city through the following actions, which are aimed at providing an increased supply of affordable units and therefore to help reduce displacement risk for low-income households resulting from overpayment: • Amend the municipal code to be consistent with the latest state legislation related to ADUs, ensuring that ADUs are permitted in all zones that permit single-family or multifamily uses, and permit the construction of a junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU) on each lot in addition to an ADU, in accordance with California Government Code Section 65852.2. • Provide guidance and educational materials for building ADUs on the City's website, including permitting procedures and construction resources. Additionally, the City will present homeowner associations with information about the community and neighborhood benefits of ADUs, and inform them that covenants, conditions, and restrictions (CC&Rs) prohibiting ADUs are contrary to state law. • Proactively advertise the benefits of ADUs by distributing multilingual informational materials in areas of high opportunity and limited rental opportunities to increase mobility for low-income households by posting flyers in community gathering places and providing to community groups and homeowners’ associations at least annually. • Monitor ADU production and affordability every other year and adjust or expand the focus of the education and outreach efforts. If needed, identify additional sites and to accommodate the unmet portion of the lower-income RHNA. • Apply annually, or as grants are available, for funding to provide incentives for homeowners to construct ADUs.

12 ADUs to improve housing mobility and improve proximity to services and employment opportunities for lower- and moderateincome households (8 ADUs are assumed to address the displacement risk.), encouraging at least 6 ADUs in higher income neighborhoods, such as the Montebello, Petersen Ranch, and Quail Glen South neighborhoods.

Amend the municipal code by June 2023; make ADU materials available by June 2023; evaluate effectiveness of ADU approvals every other year, starting April 2024 and identify additional site capacity, if needed, by 2025. Apply annually for funding to support ADU incentives.

1.I

The City will continue to allow construction of duplexes on corner lots and other flexible housing designs according to City design guidelines. The City will create an inventory of available coroner lots and annually reach out to developers to discuss options and opportunities for developing the corner lots identified.

10 very-low-income units and 10 low-income units.

Ongoing. Annually reach out to developers.

1.J

The City will complete the required Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) to review the Housing Element on an annual basis to determine the effectiveness of the programs in the element in achieving the City’s housing goals and objectives. The City will provide annual reports to the City Council regarding the effectiveness of the Housing Element. The City will take actions necessary to correct any inconsistencies. A copy of this report will be sent to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

The City will provide annual reports to the City Council regarding the effectiveness of the Housing Element. The City will take actions necessary to correct any inconsistencies. A copy of this report will be sent to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

Annually, starting April 1, 2023.

1.K

The City will establish a written policy and/or procedure, and other guidance as appropriate, to specify the Senate Bill (SB) 35 streamlining approval process and standards for eligible projects under Government Code Section 65913.4. The application will be available on the City’s website for developers interested in pursuing the streamlined process.

Facilitate construction of 10 very low-income units and 10 low-income units to increase housing mobility opportunities, prioritizing new opportunities in higher resource areas and infill opportunities in higher income neighborhoods, including the Montebello, Petersen Ranch, and Quail Glen South neighborhoods.

Develop an SB 35 streamlined approval process by June 2024 and implement as applications are received.

1.L

The City will develop objective design guidelines and standards to provide clear and objective standards related to single family, multifamily, and mixed-use residential developments.

50 units over the planning period; of these, 25 units in highopportunity areas to promote access to resources and mobility for target households

Adopt objective design standards by January 2025 and implement thereafter.

2.A

The City shall maintain and update the affordable housing database as a mechanism to monitor and identify units at risk of losing their affordability subsidies or requirements. For complexes at risk of converting to market rate, the City shall: • Contact property owners of units at risk of converting to market-rate housing within one year of affordability expiration to discuss the City’s desire to preserve complexes as affordable housing. • Coordinate with owners of expiring subsidies to ensure the required notices to tenants are sent out at 3 years, 12 months, and 6 months. • Reach out to agencies interested in purchasing and/or managing at-risk units. • Work with tenants to provide education regarding tenant rights and conversion procedures pursuant to California law.

• Contact property owners of units at risk of converting to market-rate housing within one year of affordability expiration to discuss the City’s desire to preserve complexes as affordable housing. • Coordinate with owners of expiring subsidies to ensure the required notices to tenants are sent out at 3 years, 12 months, and 6 months. • Reach out to agencies interested in purchasing and/or managing at-risk units. • Work with tenants to provide education regarding tenant rights and conversion procedures pursuant to California law.

Annually monitor units at risk of converting; coordinate noticing as required per California law.

2.B

The Suisun City Housing Authority will continue to seek additional Section 8 vouchers for its very low-income residents to reduce the number of such households paying more than 30 percent of their incomes for housing expenses when funding for additional vouchers becomes available and the Authority is able to apply for such funding. The City will target resources, as possible, to promote housing mobility and expanded opportunity for extremely low-, very low-, low-, and moderate-income residents to locate in housing in high-resource areas.

300 lower-income units in high-opportunity areas to promote access to resources and mobility for target households.

Ongoing, 2023-2031

2.C

The City will pursue grant opportunities to create a rehabilitation program. The City will apply for HOME, CalHome, and Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, as well as promote Section 504 Home Repair Program loans and grants to provide housing rehabilitation loans and weatherization services for lower-income households to assist with place-based revitalization in areas with concentrated poverty or rehabilitation need, including neighborhoods west of Walters Road and in the downtown area where housing units are typically older than 30 years. Targeted efforts to improve housing conditions in areas of need will assist in reducing displacement risk for these residents by improving living conditions and enabling them to stay in their home and community.

Rehabilitation of 15 housing units, 8 of these in areas of concentrated poverty or areas with an older housing stock. such as the Dover Terrace South, McCoy Creek South, and downtown neighborhoods, to facilitate place-based revitalization.

Starting in 2023, annually apply for funding and as Notices of Funding Availability are released.

2.D

The City will develop a proactive code enforcement for ensuring compliance with building and property maintenance codes, which will include property maintenance, abandoned vehicles, housing conditions, overall blight, and health and safety concerns. The City will continue to ensure compliance with building and property maintenance codes. To ensure the City has an accurate percentage of the homes in need of rehabilitation and replacement, the City will complete a Housing Conditions Survey in older neighborhoods and neighborhoods with lower median incomes, to evaluate rehabilitation need. Based on findings of the focused evaluation, the City will identify measures to encourage housing preservation, conservation, and acquisition rehabilitation, and mitigate potential costs, displacement and relocation impacts on residents. These measures may include, but are not limited to: • Streamline permit review for home repairs on housing units identified during the conditions survey. • Seek funding to offer relocation assistance to low-income tenants or owners displaced during rehabilitation efforts. • Seek funding to develop a housing rehabilitation program (see 2.C).

Conservation of 125 housing units to prevent displacement

Develop a program to reduce displacement risk as a result of code enforcement within one year of Housing Element adoption; conduct code enforcement on an ongoing basis. Complete a Housing Conditions Survey by December 2023 and determine next steps by June 2024.

3.A

The City will work with housing developers to expand opportunities for affordable lower-income housing for specialneeds groups, including persons with physical and developmental disabilities, female-headed households, large families, farmworker housing, extremely lowincome households, seniors, and persons experiencing homelessness by creating partnerships, providing incentives, and pursuing funding opportunities: • Support affordable housing development for special-needs groups throughout the city, including in areas that are predominantly single-family residential. The target populations of this 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 fee deferrals to encourage affordable housing, with an emphasis on encouraging affordable housing in high-resource areas and areas with limited rental opportunities currently. • 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. • Give priority to permit processing for projects providing affordable housing for special-needs groups. • Work with public or private sponsors to identify candidate sites for new construction of housing for special needs and take all actions necessary to expedite processing of such projects. • Provide incentives to builders to provide housing with multiple bedrooms affordable to lower- and moderate-income households, aiming for construction of at least 20 units that meet these sizes, to meet the needs of female headed of all income levels (possible incentives will include reduced setbacks, reduced parking requirements, and technical assistance with applications for funding). • Encourage residential development near parks, open space, transit routes, civic uses, social services, and other health resources. • 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. • Pursue federal, state, and private funding for low- and moderate-income housing by applying for state and federal monies for direct support of lowerincome housing construction and rehabilitation, specifically for development of housing affordable to extremely low-income households. • Pursue partnerships with the North Bay Regional Center to identify funding opportunities and promote housing for persons with disabilities.

50 lower-income units, at least 5 of which including accessibility modifications, to reduce overpayment and displacement risk for lowerincome households and special needs groups and encourage access to high-resource areas.

Ongoing, as projects are processed by the City. Annually apply for funding and annually engage with North Bay Regional Center.

3.B

The City will encourage additional housing resources for extremely low-income residents, particularly seniors, farmworkers, and persons with physical or developmental disabilities, through a variety of actions, including: • 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, farmworkers, 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. • Monitor the migrant student population in Suisun City and take additional actions to serve the farmworker population if an increase in population occurs, such as providing regulatory incentives for construction of farmworker housing, including a farmworker housing requirement in an inclusionary housing ordinance, or encouraging local affordable housing providers to set aside units for farmworkers.

Assist 20 extremely low-income households to reduce overpayment and displacement risk.

Ongoing, as projects are processed by the Development Services Department. By December 2024, outreach to organizations that support extremely low-income residents to understand funding needs, and review and prioritize local funding at least twice in the planning period, and support expediting applications as they are submitted.

3.C

The City will coordinate housing activities and outreach with the North Bay Regional Center and encourage housing providers to designate a portion of new affordable housing developments for persons with disabilities, especially persons with developmental disabilities, to increase housing mobility opportunities and pursue funding sources designated for persons with special needs and disabilities. Implement an outreach program in coordination with the North Bay Regional Center that informs families in the city about housing and services available for persons with developmental disabilities, such as developing informational brochures and directing people to service information on the City’s website.

10 housing units for persons with disabilities to reduce displacement risk stemming from availability of accessible units and housing costs.

Meet annually with the North Bay Regional Center to discuss opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities and develop an outreach plan by June 2024. Develop a brochure and/or post information on the City’s website by October 2024.

3.D

The City will work closely with private and nonprofit developers of new multifamily housing to target subsidies and programs to encourage the inclusion of three- and four-bedroom units in affordable rental projects to reduce displacement risk while also facilitating housing mobility opportunities for large households. The City will prioritize projects of three and four bedroom units in areas of concentrated overcrowding.

10 dwelling units that can accommodate lower‐income large families to reduce displacement risk.

Ongoing, discuss large unit potential with developers as projects are proposed and as a part of implementation of Programs 1.B, 1.C, 1.I, and 3.A.

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