D.1 2021-2029 Housing Element Update WorkshopCity of Grand Terrace
2021 Housing Element Update
Planning Commission
June 17, 2021
Grand Terrace General Plan
• Land Use
• Circulation
• Open Space & Conservation
• Public Health and Safety
• Noise
• Public Services and Facilities
• Housing
• Sustainable Development
Overview
Overview
•Housing Element has been a required part of the General
Plan since 1969
•Extensive legal requirements
•Housing Element updates required every 8 years
✓2021-2029 update required by State law (“6th cycle”)
•State oversight & Housing Element “certification”
Housing Element
Certification
•Limitations on local land use control
•Housing is a “matter of statewide importance”
•State Legislature has delegated HCD authority to review
Housing Elements for compliance (“certification”)
•Potential legal consequences for non-compliance
•Certification supports the legal validity of the Housing
Element and General Plan
Housing Element
Guiding Principles
•Maintain & improve existing housing
•Plan for new housing to accommodate growth and a variety
of housing for all economic segments
•Minimize constraints to housing
•Fair housing
What is Affordable Housing?
Income Category
Income
Limits
Affordable
Rent
Affordable
Price (est.)
Extremely Low (<30%)$26,500 $663 ---
Very Low (31-50%)$39,500 $988 ---
Low (51-80%)$63,200 $1,580 ---
Moderate (81-120%)$93,000 $2,325 $375,000
Above Mod (>120%)> $93,000 > $2,325 >$375,000
Assumptions:
Based on a family of 4
30% of gross income for rent or PITI
10% down payment, 3.75% interest, 1.25% taxes & insurance, $300 HOA dues
Key Requirements
Housing regulations consistent with State law
✓Persons with special needs
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
✓Adequate sites to accommodate assigned need
Special Needs
Housing for persons with special needs
✓Affordable workforce housing
✓Transitional housing
✓Supportive housing
✓Emergency shelters
✓Residential care facilities
✓Accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
RHNA
•Mandated by State law since 1980
•Total housing need assigned to each region by HCD
•RHNA Plan prepared by SCAG
•Each city & county assigned a share of total need based on
projected growth, existing need & access to jobs & transit
•RHNA allocation distributed among 4 income categories
RHNA
RHNA requirements in State law
•Planning
✓City must ensure that plans and development regulations can
accommodate the RHNA allocation in all income categories
✓Housing Element certification requires “adequate sites”
•Production
✓Housing Element certification not contingent on achieving the
RHNA allocation
✓If housing production falls short of the RHNA allocation,
streamlined permit processing required for some projects
RHNA
6th Planning Cycle (2021-2029)
SCAG region:1,341,827 units
San Bernardino County:138,110 units
Grand Terrace: 630 units
RHNA
Grand Terrace (2021-2029)
Income
Category Units
Very low 189
Low 92
Moderate 106
Above mod 243
Total 630
RHNA Summary
•Planning target, not a construction quota
•Sites inventory must accommodate the RHNA
•Lower-income need can be accommodated through:
✓Multi-family residential zoning (20+ units/acre)
✓Mixed-use or “overlay” zoning (20+ units/acre)
✓Accessory dwelling units (ADUs)
•If sites inventory does not accommodate the RHNA,
rezoning is required
RHNA Summary
Housing Sites
•Gateway Specific Plan
•The Greens Group
•Canal Village (R3)
•Grand Terrace Road (R3-20 & R3-24)
Next Steps
Date Milestone
Summer 2021 Research & analysis
Public outreach
Study Session
Prepare Draft Housing Element
Public review
Planning Commission review
City Council review
HCD review & consultation
Fall 2021 Prepare Revised Draft Housing Element
Public review
Planning Commission review
City Council hearing & adoption
HCD review & certification
For more information:
https://www.grandterrace-
ca.gov/departments/planning_development_services
Questions & comments?
Steve Weiss, Planning and Development Services Director
sweiss@grandterrace-ca.gov