HomeMy WebLinkAbout84-30A HOUSING ELEMENT REVISION 1984 11 OF 14Ethnic
The most numerous ethnic group in the City of Portola is Hispanics -
Population
6.95A of the area 's.population. However, this proportion is smaller
than statewide averages. Hispanics are distributed throughout the
city,'hot concentrated in a particular section. The Hispanic propor-
tion varies from 5.6%-8.47q i.n the city's three enumeration districts.:
C Americans
The ,. and members of "other"
proportions of Blacks, Asian-
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races are., also below the average for rural nonmetropoli'tan California,
The only minority racial group with a proportionally greater share of
the city population than the state population is American Indians,,
comprising 2.33ro of the city population.
ET;HNIG CHARACTERISTICS -
Rural
Total .City CiL'y % tate California
White -1690 89.66% 76.1x% 88.54q,
Hispanic 131 6.9d 19.2 11.1
Native American 44 2. 831 .8s 2.83
Black 10 .53 7.69 1.28
Other 6 ,32 9.98 6.5a
'AS ienJPac%fic 4 .21 5.3 .80
Handicapped
The number of handicapped ,persons; in a„ city 'has important planning
Perso'ts,
imp'li'cations. A need for certain social services, s
pp ecialized han-
dica; ed access fac�li ies throu hout the city, and
hoosing.with han-
dicapped access may result froth a, better understanding of the
handicapped. Hanoicap'ped.,persons comprise a larger share of the
cit "'s working age population than California's. 12.5% of aJ'1,
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Portolans between the working of 16-64 have a work disability.
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Furthermore; a� larger'>proportio'!, of these persons' are Unable to work
as a result of their ds3b`lity; According 1 to the State aepartme;nt of
Rehabilitation, the largest proportion of handicapped persons in the
county, have askeletal-or muscular disability. This fact points to s
need for concern about wheelchair' access to buildings and walkways,
Thou ',bf the units at the �s'en�br �cil:i,zen's-.hous�ing center 'are alio-
gated, to disabledper�sdns.
The' U:'S. Census Al sd counts the number of ;-per ,ons who are not able to
Use public,''transportation due, to �uheir'physical disability. Tide City
has a higher proportion of persons Wit h a pub l i c transportation. di sa-
bility` than; the state average. 4;.5% of working age Portolans and
19.8%°of these over age 64 have, a_ transportation 0S'Ab41ity. The city
As: served by a senior citizens bus which cava also be used by'han-
tlicapped persons but the needs of handicapped persons to live near
services and stores must alsa'be.met, Housing in'the downtown area
would meet this nttaC
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TYPES OF ;DISABILTTYoL SI'ERRIA AND PLUMAS
COUNTIES
Skeletal/Muscular 510`
42=86%,`
Cardiovascular 210
11.65,
Neurological 80
6' 72%
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MOW Re'tardat 66 60
Al diol/Drug Addicti'o'n` 50 -
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Emotional ProbI.&Is 50
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Other Sen`$ory` ' �' 20 °
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Pecsops' inGroup 'quarters,aare living situate+oris y herar;kitchen; perhaps bath, and
Grqup Quari:ers food are 'shared SUCh,'a i:p a; boarding house The 1 80 11.S Census
indicated no Pgrtola residents living in group quarters: All persons
l.i Yng i.n, the city v(re members af,, hou ehoj.ds..
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HOUSEHQLD CHARACTERISTICS
AND ;
- SPECIAL NEEDS HOUSEHOLDS
A household is any group of people living together in a residence,
related or unrelated. A curve Y of household characteristics is useful
to determine household size trends, ilicomes, overcrowding or underuti-
lization of housing, and the amount of special needs households such
as large'famili'es and female-headed households. All-of these charac-
teristics can point to planninq needs.
Size and
The-city had 744 household's in 1980. This number is expected to
Number of
increase to 1046 in 1988. Average household-size has decreased since
Households
1960, but is expected to decrease even further by 1988 to an average
of 2.24 persons per household.- A need for, small household housing is
seen.
PORTOLA HOUSEHOLDS
1960 1970 1980 1 M7.(P ro j .
Households
651
594
744
1046
population
Popu
1868
1625
1`885
2339
Average Size
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of Households•
2.87
2.74
2.53
2.L4 .
Elderly
The city's 744 `households include2Q2 (21.157.) with at least one rest-
R�,-Jseholds
dent 65 years or older. Most of these households (186) were headed by
a senior citizen'. The senior citizens housing development in town has
49 units available. The proportion of units headed by a senior citi-
Zen is greatest south -o,f the river i n Enumerate on Di stri ct `S
ELDERLY 'HEADS OF HOU;SEHOLD5 .
ED1 16.75'%
ED 2 19.Z5w
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ED 3 34.99% .
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Female Headed
The numb' of households headed by women has implications i'n needs for
Househ6l'ds
child care, recreation programs, a'nd other' social ser+rices, 35.4q of
the'fema1� headed ho;usetio�.ds wiiih ch1dren in PortoJ�i wereliving ;
below thl. erty level iri 1980: This represents' a disproportionate
num(b4r Of-h6ut"eh011" I otalhouse-
nut�ber of` liouseh"o'1 its bel o the, poverty 1'evel - 6.310 of total hdus'6"
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holds are headed by ,females, yet. 22.9774 of the h+�useho'1ds below
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poverty level are headed by females.
Aoove Poverty 3 a oN` oyerty ae low P overt{:
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ROUSING MARKET CHARACTERISTICS
Regional
The Portola housing market is' part of the Plumas County market as a
Housing
whole. The county housing stock can be described. as follows:
inudes large number of de
clorated or:dilapidated structures
overpriced for la Large percentage of renters; and
- 1 ess costly than the state average
Cast of,
The ability of households to pay for their housing.is.a' function of
Nousing'
income and cost of housing. incomes in Portola; on, the, average are low
and' unemployment i s hi gh. Housing is i nexpens`i v -e eompared to- the
state average, yet a large percentage of Portolans are overpaying for
their housing (more than 25 of household inc'ome), particularly low-
income. 'renters.
Housing costs are not abnormal for the region. The media;i gross rent
is $200 per month. Yet a large proportion ofrenter householders pay
greater than 25% of their inccome orirent (46.4ro). 17�:So of �;,ll
homeowners spend greater than 25% of their income, ori hodsing expenses.'
The prouortion,',of households overpaying for housing cost is con-
siderably be1_ow averagEs for the Western United States and slightly
bel,ow average...ffor Wester,n.nonmetropolitan„areas. However, these
1 ev_el s may b�e` expec ted t' rise i n the, future due to cur rent higher
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interest rates. Womebuyers who. do not have sufficient equity or
savings for down payments above 10%1 it will 'be necessary to obtain
,.;new, mortgages , at the,; pi ,a i,l:irlg, in.i Brest rates.
Portola; Median Family Income: $15,729
P1'umas"County'Median Family Yn`come: X77,227
Cal"ifor_nia Med`ianFamily Income; ��21,79
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orto a e 1.an ouse o I 2 --income:
Pl°'umas County Household Incor�!;,,I5,205
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?ortola Fousehold Incomes
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32:33. 2S.711vx'9..32 a
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('Very Low Income)':
58,600,. $13—j 800'
21.09 27.07 15 ,07
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12.06 30.04
(Moderate Iinc ome)
20;700+34.03,
29".19 40.+31,
41.18
27.42 18.07
(Above Moderate income)
Due to rounding
figures ma Ynot add to 100.
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co,ty,
a 15 77p
(The county` unernployrnent rate rase tb 17`:31a'`in
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Persons' Be ow Poverty leve
Number' ro
117.
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-ED3 80 9. Q'
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Median gross rent': s200
Mtedian r40t9age payment : 5344
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pdrtol a Portrol.a's housi ng
Stddk i s ProdabIy i is greatest r-esou11 roe. - ne city
Mousing Stoc; has a total o'f So2
housing units including 3<a year-Taurd units.ane
entire -planning area
enrompas,ses 11'2 housing units, 1257 of these
units are year round
units. dost 'Portolans are homeowners (56.ao,
The, hoes -ng� vacancy rate, is high. ,(10,._0 )` and 21atTv,ely 'few units Are
seasonal, vacati on home:',
' (1: 7 ) . In add zi`on;; mos " of he housing
units are si,rigle
family detached homes (75W)
ly�Eaes of .Hdusi'rg Units in` Portola
Portol a ;,Planning Area;,
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53'6175 a)•._n_ . 892 (70 4-1.)
Multi unit
160 10'. 132(14.359',)
Mobile homes
52 (6..1a) 143 ;415.2Qro)
Rentalu Owner Occupied
Single f4mijy`
-153,(24;) 424 (05.70
Multi unit
106 (66.30 16 1100)
Mobile home
7 (13.So) 38
Renter/Owner'Mix (Housinu:)Jnitsl.
Ci'fiy
Plan area E61 E�2 "e03 X06
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731 (]O;,lA1 ,47 (27''.) 18 (20.20 ; 181 (47,::)
Niter 478 (64,.2s40)
vacant 104
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Condition,
The condition of the .'city Is housing stockis a func*..'ion of its age and
how wail the units have been maintained
over the years. The city's
dousing stock can generally be charactzrized as "a in "
in g g i Particularly
the original housing district south of the river. 559 ,of tihe
city's housing `is greater than thirty
years ofd. This proportion is`.
twice the California,_average and higher than the proportion` in`all but
3 California, counties, Harsh wpa,ther conditions, lo v incomes „an
original standards of construction contribute
to the`=problems odf d,
aging housing stock.,
City Housing Age
Year Constructed City. C01
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1970 1980 ____
26.5% 34.49 30.99 21.79
1960 - 1969
8.3 15.8 12.12 2.6
1950,- 1959 9.1 21.2 12.8 1.3
1940 - 19.2 13.0
1949 20.2 21.2
1939 or earl ler 36.8 19.6 23.9
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A windshield survey of the city's homes was conduct
ted Fa11 19$1.
Homes were identified` that appWed to need minor rehabilitation
(paints miner repairs) or major rehabilitation (major repairs to roof.
foundation, walls). Each enumeration district
contained over 3Q;
ho( needing some rehabilitation. EQ 3, (south of the river) hard the
greatest amount 'of 'homes needing major rehabi
Energy Costs'
another ar,e another major cost that adds to basic housing costs.
S'pace_heating and water 'hea.ting are the two ma, ior'ltiIity costs faced
by renters. and homeowners. 'Almost all renters in Aortola pay their
own utility bill (95.4%)1. w Electricity, propane, woad, and oi.1, are t,ne
ma n`energy types used in Portola.' Wood is the single largest source
of space, heat;. Of courser, wood is ''pl entl ful and free in the portol a
ariea, but a majority of ,portolans still rely 'on costly forms of energy
f, or %,,numbe" r of reasons r' personal' preference, lack of wood gathering
equipment, or lack' of a'waodb,urning stove. Most Portolans'' rely on
el'ectri city for water hEat i..y, w'ate'r heating Is second a''onl,y to space
he°acing;in,,ttal household use-, and electric water heating is the most
eXpentive method. Electric water head ng for a fdmi vl of four can run
55'0 per".month, a si gn'fi ci ant cost.
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Tie fl arge number of alder homes i n Portol a adds tq tlie� probi.ems o f
gh erier•gy and harsh winters. nsu: at4i on of these homes co'U1 d
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,rates
decrease energy cost,, markedl . 'Attic-andare usually `.
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l,acki ng tn o;l der homes and vlreathet~ scri`ppl ng �, caulati �!g 9 an`d storm win»
to Sierra'
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daws have often not been" r•ep1 acetl oJ'er 6fears- q,c�b'rdi ng
Paci fic Power research°studies, energy t nservation activiti't ich'.
focus on'reiiucing outside aIr aof 1tratinn a're they mcst� effectsye,'
Outside air.infilt�at',on' through wi�idows, doors, and.wa,lls,can a'ct6unt
for 25p to 39% of'heating co'ssts.. The second largest portion of
h'eati rig oasts , 27,n; can be "attributed to w ri.dows and doors due to .
their low R -values: Consequently the ;'mos effecti've weatheri�atiOn
activiti es incl ude caul kings weatherstrl ppY�ng of windows an'd doors"�,
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priority should'be given to educational' programs that promote indivi-
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dual energy savings act?ons such'as:
lowerimi winter thermostat
_ raising,summeC thermoheai.ersthert�ost 4t on al'r' conditioners
_lowering :water' a settin
_ reduced use of hot water
appliances turned off when not in use
_ passive soiar,:
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The ,Pxt, priority level of actions require expenditures:
i nsu1 ati on of cei A ng And pipes
_ weatheri zati on
thermostats
The fess cost effective actions Dare third pri.orit'y;'
.wa11 i ns'ul ati on
thermal pane windows
_ fl oor. insulation
active ,solar systems'
Another fora of:energy conservation Is the reuse, of resources through
recycling, programs. The city operates the Portola Landfill through a
yfranchise operator who collects city garbage. Tale city could create a`
recycling program which Would entail. roadside pickup of cans and
bottles or place bins i,n various neighbor -hoods foo scheduled pickup.
The result could be a source of.;reyenue fdr.the city as well as a.
source of community p'rid'e. In addition. the city should explore the
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<,possi bi laity of. energy generation at the .l.ar�dfi i 1 by converst on of
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organic waste to fuel.; Federal funds are available for bath recycling
projects. and loans to'small businesses interested in biomass energy
conversion. In ,addi3O onj the city could seek a contract with'a
salvagebus;mess to ,recycle latae items atthe dump.A11 of these
ventures' .would'. be, conslsterit with the,, city'' economic goals and
policies.I
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In planning for the provision of housing,, constraints to'housng deve-
be zed• Many. ;of. these constraints cannot- be over.
1'opment must recogni
6y local government particularly those related to the condition
of the national economy, but others can be addressed. Constraints to
And gavernmenta constraints.
housi;n,g include market constraints
Clarke'
A number of costs figure'ost, q0
include the cost of ,
sign of utilities, streets and. sidewalks,,and construction. Mast of
;these costs cannot be lessened by city,inuolvement. In two areas, the
could some rel. i of to help ,prov;i ale` low -*d moderate income
city provide
housing - land cost and street and sidewalk prnvi ion. The city could
would
monitor, And take advantage of state and federal grants Which
land and then write down the cost of it to develob
allow the purchase
,pers at soMS time in the future. In this case, the city Would want to
the housing so that the city's
ensure the continuing affordability of
investment would benefit those intended d the long term.The city
can ,al,s,6 provide treats end sidewalk's to' cut ;costs to 'the developer
bands for street improvements which provides
by issuing assessment
lower interest financing than the�developer,would,have been able to
�he� had re ree to' i nsi:al l the ae inp.r'ovements Thies
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�obtai rt i f -oeen be a
-method was used for the Rid ewoad street imp.'rovements and should q
g li'.ab lr ,
is safeguarded agai"ns any
continued practise provided the cit Y
lities.
-Other costs that drive up rho cost of 'houdi t g i n"c;Vude fi nand ng,
or homeoWher, a'nd property takes:
marketiny,.profit to tihe'develaper
Interest rates., reflect di`reGt�y,on the. cast of housing. In Portola
the d 'fferencea between a 13.75�f average ,interest. r. and a 17
`differ`ence in an'adequate supply of affordable
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interest, rate is the
housing a ng suppl Y out , of `ri c2 range ` of many Portal,an s.
.and „ �.housi ,the'
Interest rates are dropping'; though'it remains to be seen when they
The City can provide :assistance in this area through
will euel off.
the deposit of funds' in loc=al banks in' exchange for -,the offering of
below market iht:erect; rags.
` Mao ' of new housing as' kwe11 l as 'r`esal a homes to the cost.- of
g�..., :,cost
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ha�nes""� Ma'rketi ng and "al es' can ��add 4»1090 theof hou i ng.
�3y�6%.'an r'esa1e`.units.� Enticing ;developers
Real estate fees,,,range, from
to decrease.MOrketing budgets would not be successful u'nless an ade.
quote local market an;d ready affordable'financing could be
i;he for ` expens:i ve regional promoL•i.on. A -
demonstrated, .04c, 6011 rig need'
cornnun i ty dev.O bpment; corpo,rati on (such as Ne i ghborhoo�d Nousi ng
for
seryldes)� 'aided.by the city, could, provide dti;ra.ining.necessary
homeg%ners: t� sell their own`. homes.
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Average Housing' Development Costs
Land (Average 'Lot: SOX)' 3 11,500
Site Improvements (flat lot) $ 1100.0
Facilitie's and` Services S 31100
Construction -
�40/sq/ft'
1,500 sq/ft house $ 60,000
Sales and; Marketing Gro x,500
Profit (25b) S 20,000
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Cpnt,inual, profit making on hou"sing,spiraI- the cost_ of the original
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unit over the years, By using cooperative finaneing of city aidod
housing,, the dost, of the; uni,t.'.would, remain the samesince no profit
would be all awed. Yet. owners would 9tf11'; regain their equity contribu-
tion. The city should promote such cooperaf,jve housing tro ensure the
afiordablity of city aided housing.
Property, taxes are, only 1a. since Proposition 13. Including homeowner
tax benefits, the property tax cannOtr be considered a great don'strai'nt
to 'affordable' housing compared to other do'sts,
Governmental
Lot.al governmental constraints to `.housi tig development include 'land use
Constra'ints;:
regulation, infrastructure provision, and permit approval. In
Portol a`, land` use re -1 ati''ons currently' do not constrain housing.
Land zoned for various housing densities` is available. When the
mixed-use downtown zone is enacted, further opportunities will be
ava;ilab'le. Water andutility services are not a constraint in
Portola. The sealer system wil .not be constraint when the forced
mann is comp,l ete. Until that time, overflows will ;continue to: be a
problem.' The ',c,ty.', oe' not have. any, park or design' fees unless a
Specific' Plan `is required. However, these costs cannot be considered
a constraint to affor`dabl a hou i ng. The' bui di ng permit :and a,Pprova
process isnot comp ex in Porto.la. The time span from application to
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ap,prova.lavera;ges 30-90 days depending on whether or not �speci,al
approvals ar.e. necessary.' A bull ding permit and plan check for a 1500
square foot structure costs $$3'3.50.' The �teotative subdiv'i,sion map
1tlU plus $5,per.;.1 ot.,
On the other hand', the city rta-s the c- padity to provide incentives to
housing ,pro uction,that vastly outWelgh { ecetsary constraints. State
and; federal programs have. not °'be,en_ uti 1 i'xed i n the past, but will be
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local level.
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Owner Occupied 66 145
Rental
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Adequate,.
As a.,result.of .the identified need for new.houting units, the city
Sites,
must carry out the first level of its .respons1b111ty M to create a
Strategy
governmental regulation environment that will facilitate the,develop,.
"these
ment of new units and, more importantly, to ensure that the city;
is not blocking developmen of needed; low and moderate income housing,
If a total of 265 new units are; needed to fill the gap between 1980
and 1988, an; average of aho)ut 33 units per year would have to be
'constructed. However, b� Veen January, 1980 and Secemle,r ] 982, only 34
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hew unit.t were const�ructedi Th7zfor' ap,praxi,mately >46 units per
year should be constructed within the city by 1988 to reach the needed
231 units `if growth trends Conti -nue. At the mi`n'imum, 15 per year
sho.ui d be" Tow and_ moderate. rental units. an .31 'per year should be
owner occupied in various rice- ranges as prescribed previously.
Currently,; the outl ook to 'ful f 1'1 thi need i t; good. ` The Portol a Arms
Apartment is expected to, be complete n Summer. 1983 which will add 10
rental units affordable to`IoW income households`. Ridgewood Estates
is i;n Phase.,1 of its"development. The developer estimates the sale of
18-10 lots and 34 homesper month between April and September. If
this -rate�continued,`a minimum of 18.-24 homes per year would be
-_.constructed.` This development will serve primarily moderate and above
moderate incomehouseholds; Finally,`anather low 'and moderate income
rental h'Out4rig development is being planned' by develooer Henry
Arnietta.,., This development would consist of 43 rental units: The city
should work° to� ensure this development° since i t would provide 44% of
the low and moderate income housing" needed over the next five years.
Summary,of Currently Planned Ha:using
Number. of Units d, 5 yr Low/Mod q Yr Tot ah
, ,
Plan med geed Me"t Need.Met. .:
Portol a Arms 16, 6.0;70 4,3%
Annetta43' 44.0 18.6%
gi d'gewood, 90* 0 39.Oiu
( i`8 per :year )
Single F'a ''ilyome,'s,
In=fi"11 {8 Per,year) 40* 0 17.3,
u7a 4(0
Esti mate ,
:Sites cunrC�ent,l"y,!&Ved ,by nti1iCies and vacant, un'ts, needing rehabs i
dabl"e `to ow a d
tat�on are�� the Desi source of housing affor 1 n
modera te.income households �� Thi city'should promote"the de�leloj,
of..lie follov�i.n sits for�,affo�dable.housi�ng aq.,wel"1 as ta;benefit
the city" s form, beatt'� j the city, and fiel p revs tai i re d'owgtown 11
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Potential .Si *,a, for Affordable Heusi ng
Vaca-nt 1 cats,
Mixod use h0ustna ;AhouP° starps downtown
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-. 8 ck :ards� and ellpvs. for 'IrvArmv flags"
Otrentifipd Oh,'e'ctiv�es
in order +n maps;' Port law and mrid?►'�?tp income. Nous incl
need thr.pagh 1988, the city mus+ wb,rk.,W'th practical ,
need
guant�fied nb iPct•�vPs. T'hrm a. ,vigorous im pmentatlo,ta r,f the
Housince Elemp t nnlic;es and nrnnrams, me? inq the nP.ed is not
an Amphs ible 'raSK.; Through a, oo.pI'�policies and nrdgrar�s,
th'e cit;.v should. st`r ue d acfii'Pup t} a fol`lowin;' ObJe'rt;vPs
guided by 'thp housing mix 'rsuggPStPdaHut With the acival Waal
being the °aPpropri''te•'mik`of ff&dability.
Objectives for Grea''inn of PlewHousing Units 4'1983 to 1988:
„ r., rlor,y Low Low Moderate TO,,a'
MiApd lisn Downtown RPhah.
No OecrnasP
Second Units 1`0 { a10 Po
Single Unit Ynfi11 YO 10 20
hibb 1 � Homesn
Pop
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T,hQse ob;iPcta%v?s wevm are�ved at ti ha.lan:cing need w7
Practical feasib7ll`hy. dor 1tit, tAnce,, newly 'proposed city
T'.
s ch ; 444,Ape- `fir Ton Mat'oh�U ansa. tihe .ncguraaem .n _
Pen, a s u ��
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nf:spcn`nd �Inf ill increase np+inns for; affordable-housing
buf ob,iect1V are :kept �3ow ,to„ ens r,, suo'cess d' to' recti nize
tklp 'fart i;hat thQir oraanixaf;iorn mai take +�me- to Cj"pata
° impetus.; Ttte rPa1itu thp fat t' mobile fgnmes are on
of the most affordahlp lvinq�s1tuations'avai,l'blP to
mod'Prate� income households is �tak'' ' in.tn `corsisierat%ons
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RELATIONSHIP OF ZONING AND PUBLICFACILITIES
TO RESIDENTIAL b�vELOPMENT
The degree of housing density appropriate in any community 'is a func-
tion of four factors; need forhpusing units, community goals, physi-
cal factors, and availability of infrastructure, and design standards
whi ch wi 11` insure compatabj l ity of density developmen°ts. A range of
densities needs to be prrov ded for to assure a mix 'of housing types
and .costs.
In community meetings leading up to .the General Plan, residents
generally seemed to be oppose 't extensive high:der.sity residential
developments in'Porto'ja, particularly in outlying areas. Moderate andl
high density housing was, deemed appropriate for the city proper.
A number of areas within the Portola Planning area lie within environ
mentally sensitive, hazardous, or difficult to develop Tones as
q,Alined in the Open Space' and Consery.ation Element. These areas have
-been determined ;unsuitable for development or, appropriate for low den-
sity housing only.
The majority of undeveloped land in the Portola has no available seri.
vices which necessarily limits moderate or high density development in
the near future without great expense: Construction in areas already
serviced by utilities such as on vacart lands in, town :and contiguous
to current:development is suitable for higher densitie's and are first
priority housing sites. ;Contiguous areas -not currently served by ser
:.
vi,cest are second priority for density range but city 'services will
not; �be, extended 1without,.anc extioh.
45 Dwelling unit's,'per. acre °Lowe's Density
This 'density � range would incl Ude, most° °l arge< l ots in town and .new
si ng1 a fami 1y deye1 bot0ts.' The Ridgewood ,,si 0g1 a fami 1y lots have a
gross density of 2.3 dwelling units per acre.
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CA 8'Dwelling units per 'acre Medi'uM Density
e ...
This density range t ki udes `current,°5`0k =125' lots i n Portal a 5.3
du%acre), older'single 'family `neighborhoods' with a mix- of second
units°##, arid'JJmob'i1 home D •
arks
,
8+ Dwell .n units per, ac're4'�° i fi e t
g p g. D n sa Y
This density range woti1d, include apartments" and townhouses.'
Planning
Housing densities outside of city limits should be deterin.ined via the
Boundary
slope dehs :,ty for•muI a outl fined in the Lantl Use El';ement.
The city needs to provide for each of these densities as well as.pro-
viding adequate' residentiah coning overall to provide ;for the pro-
jetted five yearneed'of 253 housing units:` TheLandJse El;ement:
should reflect this need. Land currently zoned residow al 1s Ade-
quate'to satisfy,this.need,;however, suitable sites to het -p ensure
24
a-ffordability and in line with the city's policies regarding the form
o:f the' city is the short term need. Zoning to meet this end should
i`nc1ude vacant 1o;ts, mixed use housing ,downtown, the Old Western
pacific Hospital; granny flats in town,, as well as zoning for new
d'evelapment,
infrastrucd
inaddition, coning. for n.ew :housing development must take into con-
ture..and
sideration e„isting,.infrastructure and ;pub'lic facilities such as
Public
water, sewer, "streets, an'd school se The``use of in,afill 'housing
Services
already discussed should be first priority since infrastructure costs
wti11 be minimal; Second priority areas =are contiguous to existing
infrastructure.
Adequate Re idential Zonng,Strategy
-Acres Lots Units Possible
Mi xed UseQOwntowft 15*
Granny Flats 86*
W stf+rh"Paci'fic Hdspita1 241 30
Vacant Lots 155 156
Ridgewood 90 90
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P'riority Development Areas
*Estimate
in add:i ti on , i n order t o ensure adequate pub'l i c faci 1 i ti es for future
devel`oprnent the city should perindicall'y reassess its infrastructure
ratat, to make sure it is paying for itsel f.. ; The city needs to keep
its eXisting infrastructure in good repair sg that the community will
be fn a good position to meet future i ii�frasttucture need"s. The city
can also require dedication fees.tor new schools and parks from the
"" de`jel op'er, ' i.`f. a new nee d wi 11 be created i n order to make new devel op-
m.ent pay, fear itself.. City services wi1a not be extended without
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annega'ti on For tii s, re;esonb
Growth of t`he city could eventually be constrained by its Water
supply. The :ultimate ;capaoity of'. the' city's water supply system is a
combinat'i`on' of storage. tank", dApac ty and treatment pl ant capacity.
w ch•;totals,L83 M'11,14 &ngallons"per; day., Curreht average use is
75b,"OQOper day ani„1.2 mll� ion gallons. on peak days.in
.gallwons.
additi on, .�5 rrii li i onr gaj 1 ons, p day, are requa red forfire flow
storage. At the3.;annual (compound growth rate projected by the.
-hi
state;; peak Watre demand ,plus fire floi, storage may exceed. tie
exist Mg system �in 19.9 Wit a popylation' of 3330; and 1456 housing
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HOUSING GOALS, POLICIES, PROGRAMS
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.lf� ,ARY
The fol lowing goals, pol ides, i1nd progrrms address cpnr,Prns or needs
0 ntodr out in 'thP background information presented. Target dolt -s are
given as we.l.1 ,as the pr.iorlty or. the ,program. Programs are given
priorities 1, ?,; or 3. Priority 1 is the highest priority;
PRIORITY 1 - Creates neW housing or dj.rect noportunity, for .new housing
or :I s requ i red by 1 aw;
PR IOR'ITY ,2 - A rtecessbry� ordinance to enhance housing oppor'r un i ty,
PRIORITY 3 - Support programs.
GOAL
THE PROVISION OF A,68CENT HOME AND SATISFYING ENVIRONMENT FOR ALL
PORTgLANS REGAP,DLESS">OF AGE,' RACE, SEX, MARITAL 'STATUS, ETHNIC
BACKGROUND_; INCOME OR OTHER ARBITRARY' -FACTORS,
GOAL
THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE NOUS IMG- ' ";HE C'IT'. BY LOCATION, TYPE,
ATF INCE
PRICE, AND TENURE] ESPECIALLY F0 TrduSE ' OF' -LOW AND MOOEROM
AND SPEC IAL NEEDS', HOUSEHOLDS.
GOAL
THE ENcoURP.GEMENT OF SOUND GROWTH IN THE C 17Y BY J)ES10NATING
SUITABLE SITES RA RESIDE'NTtAL DEVELGPMF.NT,.°
POLICIES'
It Is the policy, of the city to .
1. M i n i rri i ze 'housing construct i'in i n`X:cnv i ronmente 1 1 y hazardous areas .
mpI'emp.ntAt`Ion. The r"�ity'`shal t 'fol lr* guldel toes- in the
Conservation ar~d_Open "Space 'E%emsnC�,` Target date. Oft-Go1ng
Priority:
24Ensure adequate sites for mobi,lehomes and monitor the :condition
Of, the e sLpck
Imp 1,emenGat'i oh : The ..c i tY sha 1' 1', adopt~ a mob i to hrme subd I v i s Jon
and de's 1,90 ord i nance , .and Kcrpate` ,triab i e.. iiane zones Nous i ng
rehab i i tat'i on mon i tor" i ng shoo 1 d` ;include- rmb l 1 e hones
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Target date: r
prior,ryp "` and rodertte inccxtre.
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e
3 . Prete second. ort 1 t i.nd single„ fair i;1 y tie l ghborhaads .
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mplerrntation: iFte `ciCy sha11 devefeop a gr-anrtY flat ordinance.
'I he a,rd i nance sho 11 i dent i fY a 11 o vab,,l e:. ereas and address use `of
alleys a4nd r"etentIon'e:•pl o
rte i.ghborhood , < ` r
Target, date; April, 1984
Priority: I 19$8,16W acid moder�rae Income.
bbjecC.ive. �0 Units
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g; cont d:
Target date: On-going .
Prir�rity: i (',,per match -up object(ve for low and
rt+�derate"incor»e resi.dents..
1i0. Tie new hcus ng develorxmgnt to ex.i st tnq i-nfrr structure.
Imolementatfion: GrannY flat ordinance. RestdPntiai zon`irig of
pricsri y dev.elop<r+ant arras contiguous to existing tnfrasturcture.
Requ i re new deve 1 opers to' prov i'de 'dpd i cc tan' fees or school s 'or
parks if need cannot be met atherNise. lJse of assessment bonds Co
f nance streets and sidpwalks foe developer.
Target.dater April, 1984 and On -go inq:Pr'iorlty:
l
llla. work towards' equal housing 0006ri:un1tY For all Portolans regard-
backgraund, tnccme,,
less of age, sex;; race, marir.al s.tatus,, ethnic
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or ,other arbitrary factors.
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tmr� i ertient ar"nn :' Make rps i dents aware of equal housing 1 aws and
tnatartal's made available at CIt-Y
recourse througi1 adudatforia'1'
Haim through' he press, and 'dieddtly to local realtars. This
the housing ob,Jec-
program should f�a, review Yea.r'ly as part oG
(ti'October.,,Efforts at- equa 1 opportunity hous't rig
C i ves rev,.few etiv
loans should be dadur�nted as part of=the annual CcannunttY P61 1`i_
vestrriant Actreport frau 1 -oval f�anks.
Target dater Onrgoing
Priori
ANn CONSERVE E`CI:STING,.RE5tDF.AL NEIGhI(30RMOODS.
GOAL
TO IMPROVE,
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tt is the 'policy' or' the city to:,
11.. Pursue v i porous l y hour I rig code •enforcement:
r ' +
ohl' violatar. sof rehab programs Iva 1 ab'l e to
ass i st i mandaCar'yrQpa t rs Cons i der= es tab.1 i sJ ment of 1:001, : fund
inspart ton
or, tf,ese, rept t r'' cases sstabJ"i"sh preoccupancy
citj% butrc3fng tnspPctnr inspects renta'1 un cs at
program in whici�
change of occupancy. Cheng6 of occupancy referral can be based on
Except, tons could be`made
request for change tn,elecirl c service,
of due..tn 'retradel tr►g ar refiab.i i nation
case,oF,change ,occupancy
Target dare :'00-991. h9
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12. Devploo housing rehabilitation program'.
VI 1. 10.81 Low and =derate. income..
Objective: Rehabiiitation of ?Q units through any ciCy a`'idpd
programs.
i.
Pranote self-help preventative mat'ntenance of homes.
1'rrciementat ion: The city shaI'1' establ Isar a triol loan Orogmir
available to all members of the ccmiunity and administered by
city staff At the ',ctty yard.; knd[ng.can b9 through private
donattons or''`in conJunctton wath rehabil'itati'on grant application.
Target date: June` 1985.
Priority:
The city sha 1 organize.home repair workshops. The; possJbiltty
of joint sponsorship with therhigh school, .junior dol lege, or
carmunity groups should be expiormd.
Target date: On-going,, yearly.
Priority:
14.
Protect architectural ly sionlficant residences and neighborhoods.
Tmplemdntat;i`on: The z tv-W l l requbst that 'th'e County- 1-11storicat
Sgciety+ and ca-spo sorinq tocal groups donduct a hIstorical survey;
of the'city to identify nptghborhoods and buildup of historic
i nCerest Th Portol a `and'Vi 1 1 ,develop an ord i nance to aid 16 the i r
protecr..lon,
..Target
-:date:. October, 84
Prio,rtty: 2
1;5:
'Continue to-monitor,•housing condition.
a
Imglerrei�tation: A,pragress report on the housing rehabilitatton
prograrrr shal'1 be prepared yearly and targetted hrme figures
revised,
Target date: On-going.
Prior.,ity: 3
16.
Prevent displacement of residents due torcity°sponsored housing
"t 1611, ro rams:
'
A
ImplernenCaCion. Develop dlsglacement program .to ensurr' .interim
housl.ng;'ar._atlequate paymntu, for.'persons dfisplaaed as .a' resutt' of
housing' rehab efforts` i`f majo'r rehab is instituted.
f
Target, date:. �rhen needed as.,rahaii'prrams are planned;''.
i'rtori.tyc ?�
1'.7 .
Promote,, home owner5h i p , wi t!� i ,Clue ci ty .
imp l errlAntat i ons Discuss leve "rag i na, Hepos t ted `c I'ty fuhdsli WI th '
local bank to crp,te mortgage insurance,:iiousi'ng cooperative
loans, and revo i'v i ng 1 Dari ;fund for hour i rig rehab 1:'), i tat 1,60Make
residents aware of`,loan'programs avaiiabie.
Target'.date:,"Progress by October, 1984
Priority: 1
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HOUSING ELEMENT - GENERAL IMPLEMENTATION 'TECHN'IQUES
There are .a number of ways the city could promote the construction of
low and moderate income housing without relying extensively on state
or federal funds. Th`e city has the ability to create a favorable cli-�
mate which would attract construction of affordable housing units. A
number of methods are available including:
zoning and
The city can insure that an adequate number` of sites zoned for housing'
4_ond Use
are available.
Regulation
Granny Flats
A 1982 state law requires c1 ti esil to create ordinances or procedures to
allow for the construction of second units on single-family lots
(granny flats) by July 1, 1983. These unit's can; he P 'provide needed
housing units particularly for elderly and 'low ii'tcome persons since
they are usually small rental units. They can also provide, additional
income to the primary residence homeowner. Allowin=� the construction
to '
of second units in Porto, will bebeneficial addition the
,a
housing stock. The city should create a granny 'flat ordinanc., in
order, to insure that equal- standards and good design principles are
used citywide.
In developing its granny flat ordinance, the city should keep i.n mind
ways to allow the increased density without changing the single family
nature of neighborhoods. This caultl be achieved eved by requiring no"rma.l
height, setback, and other building requirements, and limiting maximum
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square footage of the unit>" Des;gn requirements could prohibit an
additional entrance to the front of tha house or other external evi-
dence of occupancy by more thanone family in order to retain the
visual character of the neighborhood. The city could also make cer-
taro' areas of the city off limits to second units due to traffic
volume, street widths,; or lot sizes. The city should ,also include
provisions to bring existing illegal second unit's up to code,
usei lof Alleys
Portola neighborhoods were built when alleys were popular, a remnant
eastern neighborhood design. While alleys provide a function
oadditional
( cess and trash storage), they can become neglected sinks
access
creating an eyesore and a public hazard. In Portola, alley property
could be put to much better use. Uses for old alleys include neigh-
boyhood recreational 'facilities 'yard expansiin,_And housing. In
order to promote the creation of second units, the city could deed
Alley property to homeowners.wishing to construct granny flats' The
cit " sheul d identify ;al l eys a p
' ro riate for
y p p such uses.
Mi 'ed lftdi
The �allowahce� of housing i.n the' Portala downtown area y4ould provide
Hou�siing
affordable housing for two.�speci a1 needs households:s'lderly Persons ;
or couples who, need to be c,1ase to cervices and sho,pso0d who cannot
afford to,'keep �a house or apartment, and ne.m small businessowners who'''
would like to combine business and home rent while they are getting a
start. In; addition;:residences in a downtown area make use,of often "
wasted space (upstairs areas) and help Make downtown a more welcoming
ti
place at night which can help attractbusiness.The creation of an,
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who decide, to buy their building or group of homes.,. The tenants.form
A, non-Profit corporation, make an offer;,. and secure financing.
Monthly`housng costs then remain stable ,since members are purchasing
rather than renting their unit. Members agree to a system ,of equity
gain varying from no equity,, to equity adjusted for inflation, to
equity`based'on principal paid. Through housing cooperatives, resi=
dents receive all the benefits of home 'ownership, are protected from
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eviction, and can control the managemOirit of the housing.
*0 1cIN1,
Through use pf the redeve'�opment'Rrocess', Municipal bonds could be
(fonds '
issued` to finance mora ages, to Iestabl i sh a revolving loan fund, or to
establish any other ki'n'd of ,housi n'g assistance program. Loans could
be fife interest type 'to keep rn` - thly costs down. SB 99
�
.af _deferred
bond money 'Cool 'also so be used far �`const'ructl on i n -rehab 1 itati on
areas.. In addition, tax, increment secured bonds cou.1d be used to cap-
tore the. "bene! i.ts" of housingjehabi'1 fitat`� on i n redevl opmentareas.
Assessment district boods,can also be used for the financing of,muni-
-c p p is and sidewalks.'
t al i;m rovements such as streets-and
CDBG funds,
Community Devel,opmerat Block Grant`s could be used for housing. Cities
now are;aI!.owed great discretion in u56 6f CABG funds but the original `
intent; hehind the a1'loc_ati,on` of funds fft the 1,974 Housing and
Community Development' Act 'reads:
"The primary objective of this -s .title is'the deverlopment of
viable urban .communities, by providi0 ', decent, housing 'and a
i g.
suitable living environment- and expanding economic oppor-
tunities, pri'ncipa ly for ,persons, of 1, OW and moderate
i ncome,''...
nic:ipa
e ci.t�y copld. create ,a ,agency ,o r; make: arrangemen,tt with a private
Mortgage
insurance agency to provide, mortgage, insurance slmjrl,ar; to SHA and VA
insurance �.�nsuran:ce..
:A cash (reserve .fund v�ou,ld_ be= gecessary to meet defaults
w+i ch could be obtained; th"rough CD.BG ora bond i ssu�. A tax increment
..,
secured`bood:could alaoi6e used. ;L�tt;ie upfront money is needed. For
eX�ampl0, the' City of Dal10s,��placed$ 6;,&67, in a loan,indemni,.fication,
fund which secured 5500,00q'n loans by loCal banks..;
Pubr46$y
Another method o.f� prov.i;ding, afforda6ta. h0us•in9 is through, direct city
Owned"liousi�ng
urlersh�ip,' but there:are tremendous political constra.i,n,s=,.toci`ty
ownership. The past 'rec'or.d: J a`s+ ,not ..be'en s'uceessful . The b'i ame has
�
g neral�ly been ��placed">on° the, tenants' of �pub.l: cly owned housing pro.-
acts.-Ekten'srVe "labby.ng.`by� therea1��'estate industry has helped con
vince many Americans that slow-'income, housing project: would -;have ,a
b"17ghting influence on their ne'ighbo, hods. Article 14'0f the Mate
Constitution: prohibits city constructed, housing projects With64t a, 2�/3
V6le of the el ectorate. �
Community
One way for th'e arty to-participate in creat ng'Cd,�perative home
Dex l opment�
bwnersh'i p i s through ass t st.1 ng i n the devel or�ment o f a corm 4ni ty deye-
Corpriration:
lgpment corporation (COC). COC are non-profit or prof1t,ma;king cor-
porations directed by local r�elident�s: one of the actiV�.ties,they'`can
undertake is the construction of tousifng pro�]ects.,,.CDC1 provide an
excellent foca`1 point for joint ventures between the city and the pri-
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va.t;e sector. The city can channel funds" for housing: through the cor-
poration which can be leveraged through the private, sector.
The Santa Barbara Housing Corporation has developed several successful
housing yen t.ures Tbef,r 84 unit cooperative was funded through hrough HU0 `
Section •202. Another California COC has had even more direct city
involvement., The City of Palo Alto formed the
Alto Housing
Corporation (PANG) in 1969. The city actually contracts with pAHC for
low and moderate income housing consulting
services. It i;s,essen-
tially responsible for developing city programs in this area. A
number ofcompl;exes have peen constructed,:us,ing'CDBG Section 236; and
i
Calfornia Housing Finance Agency funris. Currently R"AHC is buying
ex.ist.ing,rental' housing, to preserve ts,afforda6ility.
„
The.structure,of anon-profit CDC"is usyally that of an umbrella to a
number of`related firms
necess"ary to activities of the COC (credit
union construction firm,,ob.training p'rogram)., Some; of the
asso-
ciated programs may be for-profit firms, Membership on the CDC `'Board
of Directors
may vary. Requirements Ore outlined at the ime of
inco'rporation.. If the COC works"in conjunction with the c' ty, it is
appropriate for c`ity,rprese�itatives to sit on the board.. The city
sould contact Neighborhood Nou,ing Se'rvites for their expertise in
this
area.
TheCiiy as,
a Watchdog
Under the `'Community, Reinvestment Act (CRA), Savings and Loan institu-
tions must invest in the neighborhood in
which they are located. The
city`is the obvious watchdog. In addition to an active CRA watchdog
'city
role, the could refuse to deposit funds in _banks- that=do not loan;
for
co-op rAortgages or for other'sorts of city advocated housing.
Cons truci+ion
..
Loan 1=iintfi'
The city"could combat high interest rate's on°construct,ion^finaincng by
establ;fshi"ng an interim ;'onstrudt,,f6
fi=Wincing loan fund:
Construction casts could a=lso' be, cut by "fast • tracking!' hetpermit
process, The city could also'aid cGnstructi.on firms in setting up
mortgage financing. This proce'ss' could „be :performed through 'a coma
munii±y development"!corporatinno'
National
Consumer
The Co op. bank was lnitia' capitalized by°Congress b.ut has now Inst
is °finding`.° It 5,
000,0,
",
11 npw�rpri'vate'1;=y-supporteo� thraugh tl'a rsa,jeA of stock,
LOA
Lnans .ar,e 'issued` at p;revaii'�i�rg i.�lntce5t �°ates, though belo�r,°market
Bank .
:
r4t,61�•are Available to newco op,t, for orga i.zing costs and cnrisulting
`fees.. `The" =city. sii'aul:d consideru"leveraging tunds to `'low
provide
Iner.est 1"oans� throughi.ths :banlCtland'u'se its services.
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AWk
FUNQING SOURCES/TECHNIQUES AVAILABLE'
Agency
Program/Activities Funded
Type
Local
;City
Zoning .and" Land -Use .Regulator
Land Write -Downs and Land Banking
Anti -Redl i;ntri g: Pcact"ices
Codes
Code °Enfordement°,
Incl us ovary Ora"n
di nee
adi"ted Processing
ExpL
Speculation Controls
Rent Stabilization
" O-c.upancy Ordinances'
GrowthManagement
Cooperative Housing
Housing bevelopment C6rporat;ion's
C'ondomin'ium ConVersi'on Ordi nane.,es
Open Housing
,Programs
Home 'Ma'n,agement Training
Lan,dl or,d-Tenant Modi,ati on
Housing Court '
Eviction Control s
Tax Increment Financing
State
F(oU41 ng F Hance
Agency Di rect' `Lending for Wme OWnershi p
and -,H ompi In�►oov,ementsi
Lean
Neighb'orhood's Preservation
Loan
Multi-Family'Rental Housing Financing
F'inncng
ng` Communiy
,Nous
neve1opment
C,ommunity'*elapmertt; Block Gran.t.s
,
Gj� rtt
Farmworker Housing
Grant
Rural Predevelopmen
an
Urban de' 0' opme'nt^ for Pre;l ��rna"ry
bevelopment Costs im Rural Areas
Loan
Low' ncome Home Management. ,
Training, Program,
u^rant.
I�aA,: Foran Residential
Rehab,1 itat:ion� Act e
d,
SB99 New Construction.
Loan
S y�
59;
{
Rental Housing Construction
Rural land Purchase Program
Grant
Housing Advisory Service for Self -Help'
Construction a`nd Rehab
Grartt
Cal -'Jet Home Ldans
Loan
Ca1 i forni'a, Nati on .l Guard
FArm. ano .Home..Loan Program
Loan ,
F"ederal
HUD
Publ i..^ Housi ng through Section
23 and Section}8
Loan
Section: 202 - Di rect Lg4ns to
eIderl y or �ran,d capped
Loan
Section" 3.12 - ROW 1,#ation<Loans'
Loan
Title Y" Ins' nLLI,,'- ;Pro,perty
Improvement Loans.
:Loan
Urban Homesteading
Loan
FmHmA
Section 515 - Rural Rental
Housi`n.g "Assn stance
loan
E
Section" "502 - Ru'r`al"
Homeownership Assistapce
Loan '
Other
A number of private foundations distribute grants that could be
used for
housing re�1atedqprojects.."
Many
non prorit'corppr. tions, give'"assi'st'ance
°on a
`grarii or foe
basis {ta,'h'et'p Communities
star°tr Housing; development'torp
dratTons
including:
Chido Housing Improvement Project
539 Flume Street
Chico, CA,,,.' 9 5'
926
r Wa"gstaff) il {
f�a idnal Housing and, Economic) De,v"e`Io.pmenC
Law Ca rporaf on
Berkeley, CA
L') oyd`1 ea
Neighbar4 d Ho'usinervice$
Cal ifornia Street
San Francisco, CX
( Bi 11" Frey)
(no newt .projects �m endo of` 1984)
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ENERGY PROGRAM FUNDItiG POSSIBILITIES
Source!Name
of Program
Possible Use
Type.
Local
Municipal reserves or
fund deposi=ted-
Leveraging for conserva-
tion loans' by bank (no
peosion
i,n local bank'
risk rr as loan
to city)
guarantees
State Parks"
Urban open space and
SalAe water, heater for
Grunt
recreation program_--
innovative programs
citly- or other
i nhov,ati Ve, .e'nehgy facility
funds
`Cal i,ornia Energy
9
Schools and hospis
Retrof loans for schools,
Loan
Commission
energy to Program
hos ital
p s
California Energy
Streetlight convey to
Street light retrofitting
Grant
Comission
loan program
California Energy
Energy conser ation
Efforts to work with renters/
landlords, small businesses+
Grant
Extension Service
contracts
and other special targets;
Solid Waste
Materials and energy
Waste -to -energy projects or,Grant
Management Board
recoveryrants
g
recycling
Department of
Environmental and
School and. community'caa$er-
Grant
En er,gY
v education
ever9.
vation education programs
HCq
Deferred payment re-
Housing rehab and energy
Loan
habilitation fund
can, see vatfan for low and
moderat-e income
}iCp
Self-help housing
Self-helphousing Projects:
Grant
assistance
whith could include weather,
i zati on aril retrof it,
Office of
Low income weatyier'-
Weatherization ,grants
Grant
Economic
ization assistance
Opportunity
Community 5er�i;cet, Regional sol air incen-
Materi al costs of so ar
Grant"
Adm niatration
tl es program
projects
HUD
Community Oevelopment
Energy prpjects geare'cY to
Grant
61ock Grant
ipw and' moderatie inc'orte"
'
househo.ld
be: 'partrnent of
G`ommunity Facilities
Upgrading faci1ities',
solar
Load
Agr cul tore-
switnmi ngpool
Firs & s
heaving
Hone" Admin Is, tr`at ion
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