DATE:
May 24, 2023
12
TO:
Board of Supervisors
SUBJECT:
Title
OPTIONS FOR REMOVING BARRIERS TO HOUSING AND FACILITATING THE COUNTY'S STATUS AS A PROHOUSING JURISDICTION AND EXEMPTION TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (DISTRICTS: ALL)
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OVERVIEW
The state and region are in the midst of a housing crisis. The growing housing shortage has acutely impacted communities of color and low-to-moderate income families. In an effort to address the barriers and address the housing shortage, the Board of Supervisors (Board) directed a wide range of actions to assist development in unincorporated communities, from modernizing regulations and streamlining permitting processes to waiving fees for certain types of housing, establishing a regional funding source and creating a Housing Blueprint to explore everything that the County of San Diego (County) can do to facilitate the production and provision of housing to all people at all income levels.
On February 7, 2023 (20), the Board directed staff to return in 90 days with additional recommendations to remove barriers, add resources, and expedite processes in building housing in unincorporated communities, and to facilitate the County's status as a Pro-housing jurisdiction, including the feasibility of adopting policies similar to the City of San Diego's Executive Order 2023-1 (Attachment A). The City of San Diego's Executive Order directed a series of actions related to affordable housing developments, including the liberal granting of incentives and fee waivers, prioritizing, and expediting plan and permit reviews, adding resources, and providing technical assistance to customers.
In response to the Board's direction, staff across the County organization worked together to identify short, mid, and long-term actions that could facilitate and remove barriers to housing, as well as resources needed to implement these actions. In some cases, staff provided options regarding which housing types the ac...
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