DATE:
December 5, 2023
28
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
ADOPT ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING A DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING ON COUNTY-OWNED LAND - RAMONA SENIOR HOUSING/PASEO NORTE AND RELATED CEQA FINDING (DISTRICT: 2)
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OVERVIEW
The San Diego region faces a severe and chronic shortage of affordable housing units that directly impacts housing insecurity and housing cost burden for lower-income households across San Diego County. Seniors are no exception and often find themselves more likely to spend more of their income on rent than other age groups because many live on fixed-incomes and are susceptible to the impacts of rent increases. Specifically, in the community of Ramona, approximately one third of senior households are paying upwards of 35% or more on housing costs. Since 1999, through the efforts of the Ramona Intergenerational Community Campus (RICC) Steering Committee and others, the community of Ramona has been pursuing the concept of creating a RICC as a model for a central hub for community services, recreation, and housing. The various concept plans discussed over the years include senior housing, a Live Well Center, library, senior center, and other community facilities.
On October 27, 2020 (9), the County of San Diego (County) Board of Supervisors (Board) authorized the Director of the Department of General Services (DGS) to issue a Request for Statements of Qualifications to determine qualified respondents and issue a Request for Proposals to respondents found qualified for the potential sale and development of Assessor Parcel Numbers 281-182-17 and -18 at the RICC in Ramona (Property). On March 2, 2021 (8), the Board received proposals from the development teams and authorized the Director of DGS to evaluate and select a proposal for negotiations of the terms of a Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) that will outline the conditions of sale and then return to the Board for approval. Wakela...
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