City Council
MEETING DATE: 5/11/2016
TITLE:
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Inclusionary Housing
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FROM:
Pat Milos,
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Discussion on "inclusionary housing" and provide staff direction.
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BACKGROUND:
The City Council requested that staff prepare a study session item on "inclusionary housing".
DISCUSSION:
Prior to the dissolution of Redevelopment Agencies, agencies were required to devote a percentage of their tax increment revenue to affordable housing. This resulted in the construction of a number of affordable housing projects in the City including Heritage Park, Park David and River Canyon, and encouraged the development of inclusionary housing. This has become more difficult with the demise of Redevelopment Agencies (attachment 1) although the need and requirement remains (attachments 2).
The City's Housing Element (attachment 3) establishes a number of programs and policies that encourage a balanced range of housing, available to all income levels and household types.
Chapter 9.48 (Density Bonus and Affordable Housing Program) of the Cathedral City Municipal Code incorporates the State's Density Bonus requirements. This encourages the production of affordable housing through concessions such as density and parking. Staff recently made a presentation to the Planning Commission as the first step to establishing procedures for implementation of Chapter 9.48 (attachment 4)
There are a number of mechanisms cities utilize for inclusionary housing such as mandating inclusionary housing with each residential project and collecting in-lieu fees. The City's current programs, policies and ordinances related to inclusionary housing are voluntary at this time.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts related to this item
ATTACHMENTS:
1. California League of Cities (related article)
2. 2013 Cathedral City Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress (RHNA)
3. Housing Element
4. Staff Presentation to Planning Commission