2021-10-21_Grand Terrace PC slidesCity of Grand Terrace
2021 Housing Element Update
Planning Commission
October 21, 2021
Overview
•Housing Element updates required every 8 years
2021-2029 update required by State law (“6th cycle”)
•More extensive legal requirements than any other element
•State oversight & Housing Element “certification”
Housing is a “matter of statewide importance”
Limitations on local land use control
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
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
RHNA
RHNA requirements
•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
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
•Grand Terrace Road (R3-20 & R3-24)
•Canal Village (R3)
•Gateway Specific Plan (proposed)
•The Greens Group (proposed)
Next Steps
Date Milestone
Summer/Fall 2021 Research & analysis
Public outreach
Study Session
Prepare Draft Housing Element
Public review
Planning Commission review
City Council review
HCD review & consultation
Fall/Winter 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