DATE:
October 09, 2024
05
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT
Title
OPPORTUNITIES FOR STREAMLINING AFFORDABLE AND ATTAINABLE HOUSING AND NOTICE OF EXEMPTION FROM CEQA (DISTRICTS: ALL)
Body
OVERVIEW
The County of San Diego (County) Board of Supervisors (Board) is actively addressing housing affordability through various efforts to increase housing opportunities across all income levels. The Opportunities for Streamlining Affordable and Attainable Housing (Streamlining Opportunities) project builds on previous efforts to address affordability by exploring the feasibility of several innovative programs designed to expand affordable and attainable housing opportunities without adding regulation or development costs since they are all voluntary and incentive-based. Affordable housing is defined as housing that costs no more than 30% of a household's income. Attainable housing refers to housing that is accessible to those who may not qualify for traditional deed-restricted housing - homes legally bound by covenants to remain affordable for a period of time - but who still face challenges with the high costs of market-rate housing.
The Streamlining Opportunities project is a response to Board direction provided on July 14, 2021 (1) and March 13, 2024 (10) to explore opportunities for new housing programs. At this hearing, staff was directed to explore the feasibility of housing programs that would create more home ownership opportunities, facilitate the production of housing for older adults, and remove barriers to affordable housing development. The Streamlining Opportunities project includes four new programs that are voluntary and incentive-based, aligning with the County's goals of promoting equitable access to housing, facilitating the production of senior and low-income housing, and expanding homeownership opportunities. These programs are aligned with and will be integrated into the County's 6th Cycle Housing Element Implementation Plan to ensure eff...
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