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Home My WebLink About1992-12-08 - AGENDA REPORTS - HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (2)City Manager Approval Item to be presented by:` Raquel Garcia PUBLIC HEARING DATE: DECEMBER 8, 1992 SUBJECT: CITY'S DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) DEPARTMENTS PARAS AND RECREATION Title 1 of the National Affordable Housing Act requires the City of Santa Clarita to prepare and update a five-year Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) to .obtain future funding for federal housing programs. This is a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) prerequisite for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Last year, the City adopted its five-year CHAS. This year, HUD regulations require a one-year Performance Report 1992, an update for 1993, and amendments to the CHAS reflecting the latest 1990 Census data. These.documents are due to HUD no later than December 31, 1992. This public hearing is a HUD requirement to provide a forum for City council to receive public testimony on the City+s affordable housing needs during the CHAS'30-day public -review period which began on November 30, 1992, and will continue through December 30, 1992. A summary of public comments and rationale for accepting or rejecting them will be made part of the final CHAS report. In order to prepare the necessary. documents by the required Headlines, the City has contracted with American Development Consultants. The contract was awarded after a competitive bid process in which three proposals were received. The contract amount was $7,800. Citizen participation is an integral and important element in the preparation of the CHAS. The City held a community meeting on Monday, November 23, 1992, and mailed a housing survey to over thirty (30) community organizations. Adopted: / - C- 9�- Agenun Item: —�, . The -Annual Plan -identifies the need for the City to develop a residential rehabilitation program, as well as to continue the existing Handyworker Program and East Newhall infrastructure improvements. Public comments received in the prioritization process emphasized the need for increased rental subsidies; an emergency shelter; a new Self Help/"Sweat Equity" program; transitional housing with supportive services; and new rental construction. The Performance Report for 1992 has indicated the City has not accomplished as active a housing program as called forin the five-year strategy. City organization, staffing capacity, and. roles need to be analyzed to best implement the City's housing program. Amendments to the. previously adopted five-year CHAS include updated Census data and changes requested by HDD to allow the City to fully participate in Federal programs such as HOPE and HOME. The City's draft CHAS and amendments are available for public review and comment at the City Clerk's office and Canyon Country, Valencia, and Newhall libraries. Written comments can be sent to Parks and Recreation Department until December 30, 1992. City Council to receive public testimony on the City's local housing needs and direct staff to incorporate citizens comments into the draft CHAS, to close public hearing, and adopt CHAS reports, amendments, and Resolution 92-233 subject to "a following: 1.) Continua the public comment period for 30 days through December 30, 19921 z.) authorize the City Manager or hie designee to make modifications and execute CHAS documents with modifications which may result from public comments; and 3.) Direct CHAS documents to be reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney. ATTACHMENTS Resolution 92-233 CHAS Executive Summary RG:jlo RESOLUTION NO 92-233 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING A COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY ONE YEAR UPDATE FOR 1993, PERFORMANCE REPORT FOR 1992, AND AMENDMENTS TO THE FIVE YEAR STRATEGY WHEREAS, Title 1 of the National Affordable Housing Act requires the City of Santa Clarita to prepare and update a Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS). WHEREAS, HUD regulations require an Annual CHAS update for 1993, and a Performance Report for 1992. WHEREAS, minor amendments to the adopted Five Year CHAS report are required to reflect current Census data. THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARITA does resolve as follows: SECTION 1. That the CHAS documents are approved, subject to Sections 2, 3, and 4. SECTION 2. That the public comment period in the CHAS documents be open until December 30, 1992. SECTION 3. That the City Manager or his designee be authorized to make modifications and execute CHAS .documents with modifications which may result from public comments. SECTION .4. That the CHAS documents be reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this day of Mayor ATTEST: Donna M. Grindey, City Clerk , 1992 RESOLUTION NO. 92-224 Page 2 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ) I, Donna M. Grindey, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above and foregoing Resolution wasdulyadopted by the City Council of the City of Santa Clarita at a regular meeting. thereof, held on the day of 1992 by the following vote of Council: AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: Donna M. Grindey City Clerk 1. Mayor Opens Hearing a. States Purpose of ,Hearing 2. City Clerk Reports on Hearing Notice 3. Staff Report (City Manager) or (CityAttorney) or (RP Staff) 4. Proponent Argument (30 minutes) S. Opponent Argument (30 minutes) 6. Five-minute Rebuttal (Proponent) a. Proponent 7. Mayor Closes Public Testimony e. Discussion by Council 9. Council Decision 10. Mayor Announces Decision CITY OF SANTA CLARITA NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING PUBLIC REVIEW OF TITLE I OF THE NATIONAL AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACT PREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN: Title I of the National Affordable Housing Act requires the City of Santa Clarita to prepare a five-year Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, or CHAS; an Annual Progress Report; and a One -Year Plan to obtain future funding for Federal Housing programs. The City of Santa Clarita's draft CHAS report is a need -based plan of action for affordable housing. Its foundation is derived from the City's recently adopted General Plan Housing Element, the 1990 Census, and other available and reliable data. The City's draft CHAS has been developed with extensive citizen participation as an integral and important key element. The report is composed of four major sections. The Community Profile provides the most recent information on housing needs and market conditions of the City. The other sections present the City's five-year strategy for housing investment for the period of October 1, 1991 through September 30, 1996. The one-year action plan applies available resources to affordable housing assistance activities for needy persons and families. The progress report reviews actions and progress for the past year. The five-year priorities identified by the City to meet the assessed affordable housing needs of the community are: minor home repairs, participation and support for Section 8 rental assistance programs, public facilities funding, residential rehabilitation loans, address barriers to affordable housing, tax free bonds, first-time home buyers program, rental rehabilitation, and redevelopment agency. The City's draft CHAS will be available for public review and comment from November 30, 1992 through December 30, 1992, at the City Clerk's office, 23920 Valencia Blvd. Ste. 301, Santa Clarita, CA.; Canyon Country, Valencia and Newhall Libraries. Until December 30, 1992, the City will be accepting written public comments regarding the CHAS. Comments may be sent to the City of Santa Clarita, Department of Parks and Recreation, 23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 120, Santa Clarita, CA. 91355, to the attention of Raquel Garcia. These comments will be incorporated into the final CHAS report submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). During the 30 day public review period of the draft CHAS, a public hearing of the City Council will be held on December 8, 1992 to obtain additional comments on local housing needs. The public hearing will be held at City Hall, 23920 Valencia Blvd., City Council Chambers, First Floor at or after 6:30 p.m. For further information regarding. the City's draft CHAS report please contact Raquel Garcia, City of Santa Clarita, Parks and Recreation Department at (805). 255-4394. Dated: November 24, 1992 Donna M. Grindey, CMC City Clerk Publish Date: November 27, 1992 American Development Consultants SN*i CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 1993 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY November 30,1992 Prepared by: AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 121 South Palm Canyon Drive • Suite 225 Palm Springs, California 92262 Fax 619/322-4501 619/322-5050 Appendix B Comprehensive Housing U.S. Department of Housing w AffordabilityStrategyand Urban Development Office of Community Planning CHAS) and Development Name of.1unsdicdon(s) or Commum: City .of Santa Clarita Contact Person: Telephone Number: Raquel Garcia (805) 255-4394 Address: 23920 Valencia Boulevard ' Santa Clarita, California 91355 Type of (mark one) Submission: New Five Year CHAS For Fiscal Year through Fiscal Year 2 Annual Update a For Fiscal Year 1993 (mark one) _ Initial Submission Resubmission Amendment ** e if an Annual Update, mark one: ❑ Parts 4 (Resources) 8 5 (Implementation) Only ❑ Parts 4 & 5, plus minor changes: (mark ail two wNdt appy) Part 1 - Needs Assessment Narrative ❑Tables Part 2 - Market d Inventory Condtions Narrative ❑ Tables Pana - Strategies ❑Narrative ❑Tables fe For all amendments, specify the nature of the amendment below and attach amended portions to this cover sheet I I I I 1 Name of Authorized Official. George Caravalho, City Manager I Name of Authorized Official: X CHAPTER II - STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION ...........................6 Priority: Minor Home Repairs ..............................6 Priority: State and Federal Programs......................6 Priority: Public Facilities Funding.......................7 Priority: Residential Rehabilitation Loans................8 Priority: Address Barriers to Affordable Housing .......... 8 Priority: Tax Free Bonds..................................9 Priority: First Time Homebuyers... .....................9 Priority: Fair Housing Education and Outreach ............ 10 Priority: Rental Rehabilitation ..........................10 Priority: Redevelopment Agency ...........................10 CHAPTER III - OTHER ACTIONS...................................11 Public Policies...........................................11 Institutional Structure...................................11 Public Housing Improvements.. .........................11 Public Housing Resident Initiatives .......................11 CHAPTER IV - CERTIFICATIONS...................................12 CHAPTER V - SUMMARY OF CITIZENS COMMENTS......................13 EXHIBITS: Exhibit A - Community Organizations Survey Results ............. 2 - Exhibit B - Community Organizations Survey, Housing Needs Results .............................. ...........3 Exhibit C - CHAS Public Workshop Housing Needs.................4 Attachment A - CHAS Table 3A Attachment B - CHAS Table 3B i TABLE .OF CONTENTS M PAGE _ CHAPTER I - SUMMARY OF CHAS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS ................I I Opinion Survey.. • .1 Public Workshop............................................1 Public Hearing.............................................5 CHAPTER II - STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION ...........................6 Priority: Minor Home Repairs ..............................6 Priority: State and Federal Programs......................6 Priority: Public Facilities Funding.......................7 Priority: Residential Rehabilitation Loans................8 Priority: Address Barriers to Affordable Housing .......... 8 Priority: Tax Free Bonds..................................9 Priority: First Time Homebuyers... .....................9 Priority: Fair Housing Education and Outreach ............ 10 Priority: Rental Rehabilitation ..........................10 Priority: Redevelopment Agency ...........................10 CHAPTER III - OTHER ACTIONS...................................11 Public Policies...........................................11 Institutional Structure...................................11 Public Housing Improvements.. .........................11 Public Housing Resident Initiatives .......................11 CHAPTER IV - CERTIFICATIONS...................................12 CHAPTER V - SUMMARY OF CITIZENS COMMENTS......................13 EXHIBITS: Exhibit A - Community Organizations Survey Results ............. 2 - Exhibit B - Community Organizations Survey, Housing Needs Results .............................. ...........3 Exhibit C - CHAS Public Workshop Housing Needs.................4 Attachment A - CHAS Table 3A Attachment B - CHAS Table 3B i APPENDICES Appendix A - GENERAL DEFINITIONS USED WITH THE CHAS Appendix B - HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY Sample Survey Form and Letter Survey Distribution Survey Response Appendix C - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Public Notices Public Hearings Newspaper Clippings Appendix D - COMMENTS RECEIVED ii U ' CHAPTER I SUMMARY OF CHAS DEVELOPMENT PROCESS The process of developing the Fiscal Year 1993 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) for the City of Santa Clarita has involved extensive public outreach, participation and input. In keeping with the City's philosophy of maximizing citizen participation in the local government process, outreach efforts exceeded the statutory requirements for CHAS development. ' OPINION SURVEY ' Opinion surveys (see sample attached in Appendix B) were mailed to thirty three (33) public and private -social service agencies serving Santa Clarita's low income population. Respondents were asked to prioritize types and areas of housing needs, and to .' assess changes in housing needs over the past year. Twenty responses were received and tabulated (see Appendix B). The priority rankings of eligible activities from the survey conducted during the preparation of the five-year CHAS and the survey conducted during the preparation of the 1993 CHAS are compared in Exhibit A. Housing needs were ranked on a scale of "urgent need" to "not needed". Results of the 1992 survey are shown in Exhibit B. Concerns heard consistently indicate an increasing need for affordable Housing for all groups. Continued periods of economic hardship are adversely impacting more families. None of the organizations consulted indicated decreasing needs or overall improvement in the housing market. PUBLIC WORKSHOP A public workshop was held on November 23, 1992- at the Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club to receive public input .on housing needs and priorities. Flyers announcing the workshop, prepared in English and in 'Spanish, were distributed_ to .all community service organizations for distribution to their clients (see Appendix C). The workshop was attended by approximately twenty people, including several whose primary language is Spanish. Simultaneous translation was provided throughout the workshop. Comments received during the workshop are listed in Exhibit C. Once a complete list of housing needs was completed, the group was asked to prioritize those needs, also shown in Exhibit C. City of Santa Clarita Page 1 Comprehensive Housing P.ffordability Strategy November 30, 1992 EXHIBIT A CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SURVEY RESULTS 1991 and 1992 ELIGIBLE ACTIVITY 1991 SURVEY RANKING 1992 SURVEY RANKING Supportive Services offered 1 1 with Assisted Housing Rental Housing Rehabilitation 2 5 Rental Subsidies 3 3 Special Needs Housing Disabled, 3 2 Frail Elderly, Persons with AIDS Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation 3 5 Transitional Housing 4 4 Senior Housing 4 3 Rehabilitation of Public Housing 5 5 Construction of Owner Occupied 5 3 Low Income Housing Construction of Homeless Shelters not ranked 3 Low Interest Mortgages not ranked 4 1 = Greatest Need 5 = Little Need City of Santa Clarita Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Page 2 November 30, 1992 EXHIBIT B CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS SURVEY HOUSING NEEDS RESULTS AVERAGED POINT TOTAL 4.18 Housing for Low Income Families 3.95 Shelters for Homeless Families 3.68 Low or No Cost Repair Services for Seniors 2.95 Senior Housing 2.77 Housing for Persons with AIDS 2.73 Shelter for the Chemically Dependent - Mentally Ill Homeless 2.41 Transitional Housing for Families 2.09 Rental Housing Rehabilitation 1.82 Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation 1.45 Mobile Home Rehabilitation Loans 5.0 = Urgent Need 1.0 = No Need City of Santa Clarita . Page 3 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy November 30, 1992 EXHIBIT C CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CHAS PUBLIC WORKSHOP FOR HOUSING NEEDS COMMUNITY HOUSING NEEDS o Rental vacancies now high (10% to 15% average) o Section 8 certificates or other forms of rental subsidy needed, most efficient way to provide affordable housing o Code Enforcement needed o Discrimination exists, particularly in the form of inadequate facilities for families with children o Evictions are very high o Self. Help or "Sweat Equity" new single family construction program needed o Transitional housing (6 months to 18 months, with supportive services) needed for victims of domestic violence, homeless o Persons with AIDS and disabled persons need affordable housing o Some older buildings are being redeveloped into new, expensive projects - relocation assistance needed o Additional housing for the elderly o Emergency shelters needed for homeless, victims of domestic violence, homeless and runaway teens o Down payment assistance for home buyers o New rental construction with on-site child care facilities Prioritization Priority 1: Rental Subsidies Priority 2: Emergency Shelter for Homeless, Victims of Domestic Violence,' Teens Priority 3: Self Help/"Sweat Equity" new single family construction Priority 4: Transitional Housing, with Supportive Services for Homeless, Victims of Domestic Violence Priority 5: New Rental Construction with on-site child care facilities City of Santa Clarita page Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy November 30, 1992 .1 1 PUBLIC HEARING II 1 1 1 F-! 1 1 II ' City of Santa Clarita Page 5 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy November 30, 1992 1 II II I LI I I LJ I I I .1 I 'I 'I CHAPTER II STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PRIORITY: MINOR HOME REPAIRS Investment Plan During Fiscal Year 1993, the City of Santa Clarita.has allocated $180,000_of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to its Handyworker Program. This program provides free minor home repairs to qualified low income (Section 8 guidelines) households. The program is limited to repairs costing $2,000 per job or less, and repairs addressing code violations are given first priority. Target numbers of residents to be assisted are shown below: TENURE TYPE HOUSEHOLD SIZE INCOME LEVEL Homeowner Renter Elderly Stall Large Very Low Low Moderate NUHBER OF HOUSEHOLDS >>> 78 0 40 28 10 39 . 39 0 Geographic Distribution One third of all services provided through the Handyworker Program will be in the East Newhall area of the City (Census Tract 9203.11, Block Groups 2 and 9, 1990 Census). By emphasizing this target area, the City hopes to assist in the revitalization of a deteriorated residential area and maintain existing affordable housing. The remaining program funds will be expended Citywide on a direct benefit basis to qualified households. Service Delivery and Management The Handyworker Program is administered by the Canyon Country Chamber of Commerce, a non-profit organization. PRIORITY: STATE AND FEDERAL PROGRAMS Investment Alan During Fiscal year 1993, 57 renters will be assisted with Section 8 vouchers .and certificates through the County of Los Angeles Housing Authority. An estimated $150,000 is expected to be expended in Fiscal Year 1993. City of Santa Clarita Page 6 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy November 30, 1992 TENURE TYPE HOUSEHOLD SIZE INCOME LEVEL Homeowner Renter Elderly Small Large Very Low Low Noderate NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS >>> 0 57 51 3 3 57 0 0 Geographic Distribution Rental assistance will be available to qualified very low income households throughout the City of Santa Clarita. Service Delivery and Management The Section 8 Program in Santa Clarita is administered by the County of Los Angeles Housing Authority. PRIORITY: PUBLIC FACILITIES FUNDING Investment Plan During Fiscal Year 1993, the City has. allocated $232,219 of CDBG funds for Public Infrastructure Improvements. The project is the design and construction of curbs, gutters, and sidewalk improvements. Data obtained by the City to determine eligibility indicates 310 households of low or very low income are served by this project. ' Geographic Distribution The Public Infrastructure Project is located in the East Newhall Target Area, Census Tract 9203.11, Block Group 2 and 9 (1990. ' Census). The area is bounded by Market Street on the north, Pine Street on the west, and Race Street and the east. The project is designed to provide needed infrastructure to an existing low and moderate income area and stabilize a deteriorating neighborhood. Service Delivery and Management The East Newhall Infrastructure Improvement Project is a part of the City of Santa Clarita's Five Year Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The CIP-is administered by the City Engineer. City Block ' Grant staff implement the project in cooperation with City Community Development Department engineering staff. The actual construction of the improvements will be done by a qualified contractor selected through the competitive bid process. City of Santa Clarita Page 7 Comprehensive Homsing Affordability Strategy November 30, 1992 PRIORITY: RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION LOANS Investment Plan Community Development Block Grant funds for residential rehabilitation loans originally allocated in Fiscal Year 1992 have been carried forward into Fiscal. Year 1993.' The budget of $64,000 is the first allocation of what is anticipated to be a continuing program. Low interest loans of up to $15,000 will be made to low and moderate homeowners for needed home rehabilitation. The program will focus on senior citizens, the disabled, and targeted revitalization areas. TENURE TYPE HOUSEHOLD SIZE INCOME LEVEL Honeomer Renter Elderly Small Large Very Loa Loa Moderate IMMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS >>> 4 0 2 1 1 2 1 1 Geographic Distribution The Rehabilitation Program will target Census Tract 9203-11, Block Groups 3, 4, and 9. The Old Newhall area is an area of concentrated older, deteriorated housing and low income households. In addition to preserving existing affordable single family homes, this program will assist in the process of revitalizing a deteriorated area. Service Delivery and Management The Rehabilitation Program structure and operation will be. developed by the City of Santa Clarita Block Grant staff during Fiscal Year 1993, prior to the implementation phase of the first few homes. PRIORITY: ADDRESS BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING Investment Plan No specific funding allocation has been made for this priority, but City Planning staff will review the impacts of existing and proposed ordinances, assessments, and fees on affordable housing. The staff costs. associated with this work. are included in the City's General Fund, Planning Department allocation. Geographic Distribution This program is Citywide in impact. ' City of Santa Clarita Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Ij Page 8 November 30, 1992 Service Delivery of Management The City Planning Department staff is working in conjunction with Block Grant staff. PRIORITY: TAX FREE BONDS Investment Plan ' Programs to utilize Tax Exempt Mortgage Revenue Bond funding for new affordable housing construction and multi -family rehabilitation will be designed during Fiscal Year 1994. Construction or rehabilitation of actual units will be ' implemented in Fiscal Year 1995. Geographic Distribution ' No specific. blocks for a bond funded project has yet been identified, the funding will be available Citywide. Service Delivery and Management The program will be administered by City staff including CDBG ' staff, Planning staff, the Finance Department, and the staff of the City Manager's office. PRIORITY: FIRST TIME Investment Plan A previously uncommitted allocation of $100,000 of CDBG funds will be allocated in Fiscal Year 1993 for a First Time Homebuyers Program. The initial phase will be to design the actual program, including down payment assistance, mortgage assistance, and "sweat equity". TENURE TYPE HOUSEHOLD SIZE INCONE LEVEL Honeowner Renter Elderly Snall Large Very Low Low Moderate NUEER OF HOUSEHOLDS »> 5 0 0 3 2 0 3 2 Geographic Distribution The program will be available Citywide. Service Delivery and Management The program will be administered by City staff, including the CDBG staff. ' City of Santa Clarita Conprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy II Page 9 November 30, 1992 ' PRIORITY: FAIR HOUSING EDUCATION AND OUTREACH Investment Plan An annual allocation of $15,000 of CDBG funds has-been made for 1993 to contract with the Fair Housing Council. The Fair Housing Council provides counseling services, referrals, and processes discrimination complaints. Outreach efforts have led to an estimated service level of 200 calls per year. Geographic Distribution The program will be available Citywide. ' Service Delivery and Management ' The City of Santa Clarita contracts with the Fair Housing Council of the San Fernando Valley for the actual counseling. services. The contract is overseen by the City's CDBG staff. PRIORITY: RENTAL REHABILITATION Investment Plan No specific investment will be made in this priority area in 1993, as. efforts will be concentrated on the higher .priority program of single family rehabilitation. PRIORITY: REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY Investment Plan No specific investment will be made in this priority area in 1993. Once specific Redevelopment Project areas are identified, an additional period of approximately one year is required before redevelopment housing funds are generally available. 1 II II City of Santa Clarita Comprehensive Housing 9ffordability Strategy iI Page 10 November 30, 1992 II CHAPTER III OTHER ACTIONS PUBLIC POLICIES ■ Changes in the City's Ordinance to allow "second units" on existing lots subject to a minor use permit will be implemented ' in 1993. This will allow the creation of a new affordable housing resource in Santa Clarita. ' Other changes in the. City's Code to be implemented in 1993 include a density bonus. allowance for projects including affordable housing and fee reduction or waivers. INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE During- 1993, the City Management staff will analyze the overall administration of a comprehensive housing.program with respect to the City's staffing organization. Recommendations will be ' implemented to allow for a coordinated approach to the multi- faceted issue of housing, including planning,. financing, and construction. PUBLIC HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS There currently are no public housing units in Santa Clarita. PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT INITIATIVES There currently are no public housing units in Santa Clarita. City of Santa Clarita Page 11 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy November 30, 1992 ' CHAPTER IV CERTIFICATIONS Comprehensive Housing Affordlbility Strategy (CHAS) Certification ' The jurisdiction hereby certifies that it will affirmatively further fair housing. Signature of Certifying Official ' X 1 Certification Tha jurisdiction hereby certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Actof 1970, as amendad, implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24, and the requirements governing the residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan under section 104(d) Housing ' of the and Community Development Act of 1974 (including a certification that the jurisdiction is following such a plan). ' Signature of Certifying Official X Note: The jurisdiction's execution of these certifications acknowledges that A will maintain supporting evidence, which shall be kept available for inspection by the Secretary, the Comptroller General of the United States or its designees, the Inspector General or its designees, and the public. City of Santa Clarita Page 12 Cocprebensive Housing Affordability Strategy November 30, 1992 1 iCHAPTER V SUMMARY OF CITIZENS COMMENTS 1 1 i ' 1 1 City of Santa Clarita Page 13 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy November 30, 1992 i ATTACHMENT S IWHAMiIe $169 28. Other M 29. Other 30. Subtotal Competitive Programs W M Invsstment Plan - Continued 32.Teta1-Stall 33.Tohl - Loin 34,Totml - Private 35. Total -AN Sources $576.219 Arrant Received Plan b Planned Use of Ret manse Expected to be ReceNW euArq the FY - Amomnl ReceNed support by tie Juledctlon Apply/ by Otiner Entitles Appticalon Funding Source WIFIeal Year Itoaoq Subnit AapWeldon New Renlel RED 1) Cmebuctlon Atuetance tbrt» Meie arse~ P 'Services 'Operating Leer Flual Year (Sdooe) by gtnar Entitled (B) ( G H (I J (K L) B. Competitive Programs IM 17. See. 811 Handicapped 18. Moderate Rehab SRO 18. Rental Vouchers 20. Rental Certificates 21. Pubho Housing Development . 22. Public Housing MROP 23. Public Housing CLAP 24. DOE/Otita Energy 25. LIHTC 28. FmHA 27. oma CDBG/1991 YpAr $169 28. Other 29. Other 30. Subtotal Competitive Programs $169 C. 31.Total-Federal $576.219 32.Teta1-Stall 33.Tohl - Loin 34,Totml - Private 35. Total -AN Sources $576.219 39% Page 2 of 2 61% $4,500 W101MA form HUD 40090 (992) I I i I 51 ATTACHMENT $ c h I 1 1 I W M M MM M M M .M M M M M� M r r M M CHAS Table 3B Goals for Households & Persons to be Assisted with Housing City of Santa Clarita U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Office of Community Planning and Development Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) Instructions for Local Jurisdictions 1993 ..moo......J...w U1.1. wks. n npgicaae. form HUD -40090 (992) Renters Owners Homeless Non - Assistance Provided by Income Group Elderly Small Related Large {dated AN Other Total Existing st-Time Homebuyers Homeless Tocol vm Children AN Others Households (2 b 4) (5 or more) Housenolds Renters Homeowners Total Homeowners Individuals Families Special Needs Total Goals section 215 Goals (A) (D) (c) (D) (E) (F) (G) (H) O) W) (K) (�) (Ml (N) i. very Lowof MFQ- (0 W 30%01 MFI)' 51 0 0 0 51 39 0 0 39 0 0 0 90 90 2. Very L.owdneome (31 to Sox of WQ' 0 3 3 0 6 41 3 0 44 0 0 0 50 50 3.. Other Low -Income (51 to 80% of MFQ' 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 0 4 0 0 0 4 4 4. Total Lovrincome (lines 1+ 2♦ 3) 51 3 3 0 57 82 5 0 87 0 0 0 194 194 ..moo......J...w U1.1. wks. n npgicaae. form HUD -40090 (992) APP END = C E S APP END = X A 1 GENERAL DEF3EMX9U=C)NS USED W 2 TH TH E CHAS II 'I IJ GENERAL DEFINITIONS USED WITH THE CHAS Affordable Housing: Affordable housing is generally defined as housing where the occupant is paying no more than 30 percent of gross income for gross housing costs, including utility costs. AIDS and Related Diseases: The disease of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or any conditions arising from the etiologic agent for acquired immunodeficiency syndrome. Alcohol/Other Drug Addiction: A serious and persistent alcohol or other drug addiction that significantly limits a person's ability to live independently. Assisted Household or Person: For the purpose of specifying one-year. goals for assisting households or persons, a household or person is assisted if, during the coming Federal fiscal year, they will benefit through one or more programs included in the jurisdiction's investment plan. A renter is benefitted if the person takes occupancy of affordable housing that is newly acquired, newly rehabilitated, or newly constructed, and/or receives rental assistance. An existing homeowner is benefitted during the year if the home's rehabilitation is completed. A first-time homebuyer is benefitted if a home is purchased during the year. A homeless person is benefitted during the year if the person becomes an occupant of transitional or permanent housing. A non -homeless person with special needs is considered as being benefitted, however, only if the provision of supportive services is linked to the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of a housing unit and/or the provision of rental assistance during the year. Households or persons who will benefit from more than one program activity must be counted only once. To be included in the goals, the housing unit must, at a minimum, satisfy the HUD Section 8 Housing Quality Standards (see 24 CFR section 882109). See also, instructions for completing Table 3B of the CHAS and Table 1 of the Annual Performance Report. Committed: Generally means there has been a legally binding commitment of funds to a specific project to undertake specific activities. Consistent with the CHAS: A determination made by the jurisdiction that a program 1 1 application meets the following criterion: The Annual Plan for that fiscal year's funding indicates the jurisdiction planned to apply for the program or was willing to support an application by another entity for the program; the location of activities is consistent with the geographic areas specified in the plan; and the activities benefit a category of residents for which the jurisdiction's five-year strategy shows a priority. ' Cost Burden > 30% : The extent to which gross housing costs, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. ' Cost Burden > 50% (Severe Cost Burden): The extent to which gross housing costs, including utility costs, exceed 50 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. L Disabled Household: A household composed of one or more persons at least one of whom is an adult (a person of at least 18 years of age) who has a disability. A person shall be considered to have a disability if the person is determined to have a physical, mental or emotional impairment that: (1) is expected to be of long -continued and indefinite duration, (2) substantially impeded his or her ability to live independently, and (3) is of such a nature that the ability could be improved by more suitable housing conditions. A person shall also be considered to have a disability if he or she has a developmental disability as defined in the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C. 6001-6006). The term also includes the surviving member or members of any household described in the first sentence of this paragraph who were living in an assisted unit with the deceased member of the household at the time of his or her death. Economic Independence and Self -Sufficiency Programs: Programs undertaken by Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) to promote economic independence and self-sufficiency for participating families. Such programs may include Project Self -Sufficiency and Operation Bootstrap programs that originated under earlier Section 8 rental certificate and rental voucher initiatives, as well as the Family Self -Sufficiency program. In addition, PHAs may operate locally -developed programs or conduct a variety of special projects designed to promote economic independence and self sufficiency. Elderly Household: For HUD rental programs, a one or two person household in which the head of the household or spouse is at least 62 years of age. Elderly Person: A person who is at least 62 years of age. Existing Homeowner: An owner -occupant of residential property who holds legal title to the property and who uses the property as his/her principal residence. Family: See definition in 24 CFR 812.2 (The National Affordable Housing Act definition required to be used in the CHAS rule differs from the Census definition). The Bureau of Census defines a family as a householder (head of household) and one or more other persons living in the same household who are related by birth, marriage or adoption. The term "household° is used in combination with the term'related' in the CHAS instructions, such as for Table 2, when compatibility with the Census definition of family (for reports and data available from the Census based upon that definition) is dictated. (See also "Homeless . Family.") Family Self -Sufficiency (FSS) Program: A program enacted by Section 554 of the National Affordable Housing Act which directs Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) and Indian Housing Authorities (IHAs) to use Section 8 assistance under the rental certificate and rental voucher ' programs, together with public and private resources to provide supportive services, to enable participating families to achieve economic independence and self-sufficiency. Federal Preference for Admission: The preference given to otherwise eligible applicants under HUD's rental assistance programs who, at the time they seek housing assistance, are involuntarily displaced, living in substandard housing, or paying more than 50 percent of family income for rent. (See, for example, 24 CFR 882.219.) First -Time Homebuyer: An individual or family who has not owned a home during the three- year period preceding the HUD -assisted purchase of a home that must be used as the II principal residence of the homebuyer, except that any individual who is a displaced homemaker (as defined in 24 CFR 92) or a single parent (as defined in 24 CFA 92) may not be excluded from consideration as a first-time homebuyer on the basis that the individual, ' while a homemaker or married, owned a home with his or her spouse or resided in a home owned by the spouse. ' FmHA: The Farmers Home Administration, or programs it administers. For Rent: Year round housing units which are vacant and offered/available for rent. (U.S. Census definition) For Sale: Year round housing units which are vacant and offered/available for sale only. (U.S. Census definition) Frail Eideriv: An elderly person who is unable to perform at least 3 activities of daily living (i.e., eating, dressing, bathing, grooming, and household management activities). (See 24 CFR 889.105.) ' Group Quarters: Facilities providing living quarters that are not classified as housing units. (U.S. Census definition). Examples include: prisons, nursing homes, dormitories, military barracks, and shelters. HOME: The HOME Investment Partnerships Program, which is authorized by Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act. Homeless Family: Family that includes at least one parent or guardian and one child under the age of 18, a homeless pregnant woman, or a homeless person in the process of securing legal custody of a person under the age of 18. Homeless Individual: An unaccompanied youth (17 years or younger) or an adult (18 years or older) without children. Homeless Youth: Unaccompanied person 17 years of age or younger who is living in situations described by terms "sheltered" or "unsheltered". HOPE 1: The HOPE for Public and Indian Housing Homeownership Program, which is authorized by Title IV, Subtitle A of the National Affordable Housing Act. HOPE 2: The HOPE for Homeownership of Multifamily Units Program; which is authorized by Title IV, Subtitle B of the National Affordable Housina Act. HOPE 3: The HOPE for Homeownership of Single Family Homes Program, which is authorized by Title IV, Subtitle C of the National Affordable Housing Act. Household: One or more persons occupying a housing unit (U.S. Census definition). See also "Family". Housing Problems: Households with housing problems include those that: (1) occupy units meeting the definition of Physical Defects; (2) meet the definition of overcrowded; and (3) meet the definition of cost burden greater than 300. Table 1 C requests nonduplicative counts of .households that meet one or more of these criteria. Housing Unit: An occupied or vacant house, apartment, or a single room (SRO housing) that is intended as separate living quarters. (U.S. Census definition) Institutions/institutional: Group quarters for persons under care or custody. (U.S. Census definition) Large Related: A household of 5 or more persons which includes at least one person related to the householder by blood, marriage or adoption. LIHTC: (Federal) Low Income Housing Tax Credit. Low-income: Households whose incomes do not exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by HUD with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median for the area on the basis of HUD's findings that such variations are necessary. because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. NOTE: HUD income limits are updated annually and are available from local HUD offices (This term corresponds to low- and moderate -income households in the CDBG Program.) Moderate Income: Households whose incomes are between 81 percent and 95 percent of ' the median income for the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller or larger families, except that HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 95 percent of the median for the area on the basis of HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair market rents, or unusually high or ' low family incomes. (This definition is different than that for the CDBG Program.) Non -Elderly Household: A household which does not meet the definition of "Elderly Household," as defined above. ' Non -Homeless Persons with Special Needs: Includes frail elderly persons, persons with AIDS, disabled families, and families participating in organized'programs to achieve economic . self-sufficiency. ' Non -Institutional: Group quarters for persons not under care or custody. (U.S. Census definition used) ' Occupied Housing Unit: A housing unit that is the usual place of residence of the occupant(s). ' Other Household: A household of one or more persons that does not meet the definition of a Small Related household, Large Related. household or Elderly Household. Other Income: Households whose incomes exceed 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by the Secretary, with adjustments for smaller and larger families. ' Other Low -Income: Households whose incomes are between 51 percent and 80 percent of the median income for the area, as determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families, except that HUD may establish income ceilings higher or lower than 80 percent of the median for the area on the basis of HUD's findings that such variations are necessary because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair market rents, or unusually high or low family incomes. (This term corresponds to moderate -income in the CDBG Program.) Other Vacant: Vacant year round housing units that are not For Rent or For Sale. This category would include Awaiting Occupancy or Heid. Overcrowded: A housing unit containing more than one person per room. (U.S. Census definition) Owner: A household that owns the housing unit it occupies. (U.S. Census definition) Physical Defects: A housing unit lacking complete kitchen or bathroom (U.S. Census definition). Jurisdictions may expand upon the Census definition. Primary Housing Activity: A means of providing or producing affordable housing — such as rental assistance, production, rehabilitation or acquisition — that will be allocated significant resources and/or pursued intensively for addressing a particular housing need. (See also, "Secondary Housing Activity".) Proiect-Based (Rental) Assistance; Rental Assistance provided for a project,.not for a specific tenant. Tenants receiving project -based rental assistance give up the right to that assistance upon moving from the project. Public Housing CIAP: Public Housing Comprehensive Improvement Assistance Program. Public Housing MROP: Public Housing Major Reconstruction of Obsolete Projects. Rent Burden > 30% (Cost Burden): The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs, exceed 30 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Rent Burden > 50% (Severe Cost burden): The extent to which gross rents, including utility costs, exceed 50 percent of gross income, based on data published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Rental Assistance: Rental assistance payments provided as either project -based rental assistance or tenant -based rental assistance. Renter: A household that rents the housing unit it occupies, including both units rented for cash and units occupied without cash payment of rent. (U.S. Census definition) Renter Occupied Unit: Any occupied housing unit that is not owner occupied, including units rented for cash and those occupied without payment of cash rent. Secondary Housing Activity: A means of providing or producing affordable housing — such as rental assistance, production, rehabilitation or acquisition — that will receive fewer. resources and less emphasis than primary housing activities for addressing a particular housing need. (See also, "Primary Housing Activity".) Section 215: Section 215 of Title II of the National Affordable Housing Act. Section 215 defines 'affordable" housing projects under the HOME program. Service Needs: The particular services identified for special needs populations, which typically may include transportation, personal care, housekeeping, counseling, meals, case management, personal emergency response, and other services to prevent premature institutionalization and assist individuals to continue living independently. Severe Cost Burden: See Cost Burden > 50%. Severe Mental Illness: A serious and persistent mental or emotional impairment that significantly limits a person's ability to live independently. Sheltered: Families and persons whose primary nighttime residence is a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter, including emergency shelters, transitional housing for the homeless, domestic violence shelters, residential shelters for runaway and homeless youth, and any hotel/motel/apartment voucher arrangement paid because the person is homeless. This term does not include persons living doubled up or in overcrowded or substandard conventional housing. Any facility offering permanent housing is not a shelter, nor are its residents homeless. Small Related: A household of 2 to 4 persons which includes at least one person related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. Substandard Condition and not Suitable for Rehab: By local definition, dwelling units that are ' in such poor condition as to be neither structurally nor financially feasible for rehabilitation. Substandard Condition but Suitable for Rehab: By local definition, dwelling units that do not meet standard conditions but are both financially and structurally feasible for rehabilitation. This does not include units that require only cosmetic work; correction or minor livability problems or maintenance work. The jurisdiction must define this term (i.e., standard condition, financially and structurally feasible for rehab) and include this definition in the Appendix (Glossary of Terms) portion of its CHAS submission. Substantial Amendment: A major change in an approved housing strategy. It involves a ' change to the five-year strategy, which may be occasioned by a decision to undertake activities or programs inconsistent with that strategy: Substantial Rehabilitation: Rehabilitation of residential property at an average cost for the project in excess of $25,000 per dwelling unit. ' Supportive Housing: Housing, including Housing Units and Group Quarters, that have a supportive environment and includes a planned service component. Supportive Service Need in FSS Plan: The plan that PHAs administering a Family Self - Sufficiency program are required to develop to identify the services they will provide to participating families and the source of funding for those services. The supportive services may include child care; transportation; remedial education; education for completion of secondary or post secondary schooling; job training, preparation and counseling; substance abuse treatment and counseling; training in homemaking and parenting skills; money management, and household management; counseling in homeownership; job development ' and placement; follow-up assistance after job placement; and other appropriate services. Supportive Services: Services provided to residents of supportive housing for the purpose of ' facilitating the independence of residents. Some examples are case management, medical or psychological counseling and supervision, child care, transportation, and job training. Tenant -Based (Rental) Assistance: A form of rental assistance in which the assisted tenant may move from a dwelling unit with a right to continued assistance. The assistance is provided for the tenant, not for the project. Very Low -Income: Households whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of. the median area income for the area, as.determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families and for areas with unusually high or low incomes or where needed because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair market rents. (This term corresponds to low-income households in the CDBG Program.) (For the purpose of.further distinguishing needs within this category, two subgroups (0 to 30% and 31 to 50% of MFI) have been established in the CHAS tables and narratives.) Worst -Case Needs: Unassisted, very low-income renter households who pay more than half of their income for rent, live in seriously. substandard housing (which includes homeless people) or have been involuntarily displaced. Year Round Housing Units: Occupied and vacant housing units intended for year round use. (U.S..Census definition.) Housing units for seasonal or migratory use are excluded. NOTE: Terms not defined above may be defined in the specific instructions for each table. If a term is not defined, the jurisdiction is to provide its own definition. Total Vacant Housing Units: Unoccupied year round housing units. (U.S. Census definition) ' Unsheltered: Families and individuals whose primary nighttime residence is a public or private place not designed for, or ordinarily used as, a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings (e.g., streets, parks, alleys). ' Vacant Awaiting Occupancy or Held: Vacant year round housing units that have been rented or sold and are currently awaiting occupancy, and vacant year round housing units that are ' held by owners or renters for occasional use. (U.S. Census definition) Vacant Housing Unit: Unoccupied year-round housing units that are available or intended for occupancy at any time during the year. Very Low -Income: Households whose incomes do not exceed 50 percent of. the median area income for the area, as.determined by HUD, with adjustments for smaller and larger families and for areas with unusually high or low incomes or where needed because of prevailing levels of construction costs or fair market rents. (This term corresponds to low-income households in the CDBG Program.) (For the purpose of.further distinguishing needs within this category, two subgroups (0 to 30% and 31 to 50% of MFI) have been established in the CHAS tables and narratives.) Worst -Case Needs: Unassisted, very low-income renter households who pay more than half of their income for rent, live in seriously. substandard housing (which includes homeless people) or have been involuntarily displaced. Year Round Housing Units: Occupied and vacant housing units intended for year round use. (U.S..Census definition.) Housing units for seasonal or migratory use are excluded. NOTE: Terms not defined above may be defined in the specific instructions for each table. If a term is not defined, the jurisdiction is to provide its own definition. APPEND 2 X B MOUS 2 NG NEEDS SURVE Y CITY OF SANTA'CLARITA COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY From the following list, please select the five housing activities or services which you consider most needed in your community; then rank those five from 1 to 5 based on what you feel are the greatest needs in your community. 1 = Greatest Need 5 = Little Need RANK ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES Low Interest Mortgages Construction of Homeless Shelters Rehabilitation of Homeless Shelters Senior Housing Special Needs Housing/Disabled (Frail, Elderly, and Persons with AIDS) Transitional Housing Rental Housing Rehabilitation Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Construction of Owner Occupied Low Income Housing Rehabilitation of Public Housing Rental Subsidies (Section 8) Supportive Services Offered with Assisted Housing (Job Placement Counseling, Child Care, Health Care) Please, prioritize each of the following housing needs in your community, rating from 1 to 5. 1 = Urgently Needed 2 = Badly Needed 3 = Needed 4 = Not Needed 5 = Surplus Exists Now Senior Housing Shelters for Homeless Families Housing for Low Income Families Shelters for the Chemically Dependent or Mentally Ill Homeless Transitional Housing for Families Housing for Persons with AIDS Low or No Cost Repair Services for Seniors Mobile Home Rehabilitation Loans Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Rental Housing Rehabilitation Other, Please Specify In your opinion, have there been any changes, good or bad, in the ' housing needs of your community during the past year? Yes No If yes, please describe the changes. Please comment on the housing needs of your community and how you feel they should best be addressed. Please tell us about your organization and clients. Organization Name: Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: _ Age of Clients: Income Level of Clients: Thank you for your help! Please return this survey to: Amy Hodgett Parker American Development Consultants 121 South Palm Canyon Drive Suite 225 Palm Springs, California 92262 Phone Number (619) 322-5050 FAX Number (619) 322-4501 City of Santa Clarita Jm KWiq Mayor Jan Newt Mayor Pro-iem Carl Boyer Councilmember 23920 Velencta Blvd. Suite 300 City d Santa Cledta Calttomia 91555 November a, 1992 Phone ((880Y5) 259.2489 Fax (805) 2998125 Ms. Suzann Nelson Supportive Services Director 5CV Senior Center 22900 karket Street Santa Clarita, CA 91321 Dear Suzannt The City of•Santa Clarita is currently preparing an annual update and performance report to the City of Santa Merits, 'e Comprehensive Housing Affordability strategy (CHAS). The City has hired American Development Consultants to prepare these federal mandated documents. Your organization has been selected as a provider of social services to low and moderate income clients to participate in a housing needs survey. Joanne Darcy Please take a few minutes and fill out the enclosed Counodmemaer questionnaire as it applies to your elientz from Santa Clarita. Your responses will be used to help the tsoeyour George Pederson � ' allocation of limited funds for housing assistance. Counc,7membor answers will make a differencet Please return the questionnaire to American Development Consultants by FAX if possible, no later than November 12, 1992. The FAX number is (619) 322-4501. If you Wish to return it by mail, please send to American Development Consultants, 121 South Palm Canyon Drive Suite 225, Palm springs, CA. 92262, If you have any questions, please feel free to call Amy $odgett Parker at (619) 3ZZ-5050. Thank_you for your time and participation, Sincerely, X Raquel Garcia Administrative Analyst RGatan. a Enclosure CC: Ken Pulakamp, Acting Director of Parka and Recreation CITY OF SANTA CLAIrTA SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY LIST Ms. Suzann Nelson Supportive Services Director SCV Senior Center 22900 Market Street Santa Clarita, CA 91321Suza= Lex Hollman Acting Director San Fernando Valley Neighborhood Legal Services 13327 Van Haps Blvd. Pacoima, CA 91331Mr. Hollmau Mr. Robert Weber Golden Oak Adult School 21515 Redview Drive Santa Clarita, CA 9135OMr. Weber Ms. Trudy Depaco, Nursing County of Los Angeles Health Department 23753 West Valencia Blvd. Santa Clarita, CA 91355Ma. DePaco Father Rankin Our Lady of Perpetual Help 23233 W. Lyons Avenue Santa Clerics, CA 91321Father Rankin Larry Margolis Executive Director SGV Service Center 24271 San Fernando Road Santa Clarita, CA 91321Larry Mr. Alfredo Vazquez SCV Service Center 24271 San Fernando Road Santa Clarita, CA 9132111fredo Greg Garratt, Supervisor CatWon Country Chamber of Commerce Handyxorker Program 27225 Camp Plenty Rd., Ste. 8 Santa Clarita, CA 91351Greg Page 1 (805) 255-1588 NO PAR . (818) 896-5211 FAS 896-6647 (805) 253-0583 NO FAX (805) 253-7251 FAR 255-8037 (805) 259-2276 PAR 2$9-1873 (805) 254-0070 FAX 255-8620 (805) 254-0070 FAX 255-8620 (805) 254-0080 FAX 255-8620 MaPatsy Enincza (805) 259-780D Ext 279 Fair Housing Council (918)'985-9883 of San Fernando FAX 985-2870 12444 Victory Blvd., Ste 501 Horth Hollywood, CA 91606Patsy Ms. Susan Aguilar, District Director County of Lou Angeles (805) 723.4001 Department of public NO FAX Social Services 349 Hast Avenue R6, Ste $ Lancaster, CA 93535Ms. Aguilar (818) 365-4637 Ms. Sandy Jones County of Los Angeles 05} 298-3406 (8(8PAXDepartment of Public Social Services 140 27233 Camp plenty Road Santa Clarita. CA 9135311a. Jones (805) 259-7307 Stuart H. Ferdman Extended Opportunity Programs (805) 259-780D Ext 279 and Services Coordinator FAX 259-8302 College of the Canyons 26455 Porth Rockvell Canyon load Santa Clarita, CA 91,355Stuart Ms. Liz Seipel SGV Child and Family (805) 252-9491 Development Center FAX 2$2-1450 27225 Camp Plenty Road, Ste.5 Canyon Country, CA 913511.32 Ms. Irma A. Flint, Manager Employment Development Dept. (818) 365-4637 San Fernando Job Service FAS 361-3417 1520 San Fernando Road San Fernando, CA 91340-31981rma Reverand J. Lynn (805) 259-7307 St. Stevens Episcopal Church N0 FAX SGV Interfaith Council 24901 Orchard Village goad Santa Clarita, CA 91355Rcverand Lynn PIs. Janie Fisk, president SCV Food Pantry (805) 255-9078 24133 Railroad Avenue NO FAX Pants Clarita, CA 9132117x. Fisk Page 2 No. Clara Stroup Association to Aid .(805) 259-8175 Victims of Domestic Violence $0 FAX P.O. Box 186 Santa Clarita, CA 91322C14ra Ms. Carol Ramnarine Migrant Education Program (805)255-7825 23700 W, Dalbey Avenue FAX 259-4144 Santa Clarita, CA 91321Carol Me, Vicki Rudolph Rxecutive Vice President (805) 259-4787 Santa Clarita Valley FAX 259-8628 Chamber of Commerce 23920 Valencia Blvd., Ste, 125 Santa Clarita, CA 91355Vicki Ms. Diann Ambros, Area Manager (818) 891-0920 North L.A. County Regional Center FAX 895-5392 For the Developmental Disabled 8353 Sepulveda Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 91343Ms. Ambros Ms. Mary Parry, Manager (805) 254-5327 Phillips Family Wellness Center FAX 254-6405 24355 Lyons Ave., Suite 210 Newhall, CA 91321Ma. parry Ms. Laura span Bouitto,.Director (805) 255-7822 Los Angeles County FAS 255-3428 Department of Health Services 25050-203 Peachland Ave, Santa Clarita, CA 91321Ms. Bcnitto Mr. Jim Ventress (805) 254-2582 SCV Boys and Girls Club FAX 254-3278 24909 Newhall Avenue Santa Clarita, CA 91321Jim Ms. Margo Scanlon, Director (805) 255-2474 Child Care Resource Center NO FAX 26111 Bouquet Canyon Road, Unit A-8 Santa. Clarita, CA 91355Ma.Scanlon Ms. Carolyn Tyree (805) 252-4131 Canyon Country Chamber of Commerce FAX 252-7839 Handyworker Program 27225 Camp Plenty Road, Suite 8 Santa Clarita, CA 91351C4rolyn Page 3 ' Attn: Commander American Legion Post 507 P.O, Box 507 Santa Clarita, CA 91321 $G:tan.3 Revised 11/18/92 I Paaw 4 II Ms, Judy Harris Social Services Department (805) 253-8000 Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital FAX 253-8142 23845 McBean Parkway Santa Clarita, Ca 91355Ms. Harris Brad Berens Executive Director 5) (80 (80259-1647 259-9444 SCV Senior Center 22900 Market Street PAX Santa Clerics, CA 9132IBrad H. Mona Tawata0 San Fernando Valley (805) 89b-5211 ' Neighborhood Legal Services FAX 896-6647 13327 Van Nuys Blvd. Pacoima, CA 913318. Mona Tawatao Don Halters Co -Executive Director Santa Clarita Foundation (805) 255-7709 ' P.O. Box 479 FAX 296-6464 Santa Ciarita, CA 91322Mr. Walters Ms. Nancy Pitchford (805) 297-7433 Executive Director NO FAX Heads Up, Inc. 21652 Spice Court Santa Claxita, CA 91350Ma. Pitchford Ms. Cindy Costales Literacy Coordinator (910) 940-8511 County Of Los Angelea FAX 803-3983 Public Library 7400 E. Imperial Highway P.O. Box 7011 Downey, CA 90241-7011149. Costales Bob Fredricka, Director (805) 257-0900 Jay Nolan Community Services FAX 251-4007 25006 Avenue xearrq '. Santa Clarita, CA 9135514r. Fredricks Mr. Al Jeffrey, Director (805) 254-0700 National Council on Alcoholism 30 FAX And Drug Dependence 24416 Walnut Street Santa Claritas CA 91321Mr. Jeffrey ' Attn: Commander American Legion Post 507 P.O, Box 507 Santa Clarita, CA 91321 $G:tan.3 Revised 11/18/92 I Paaw 4 II HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY RESULTS ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES: I of Points 65 Supportive Services offered with Assisted Housing (Job Placement Counseling, Child Care, Health Care) 62 Special Needs Housing/Disabled (Frail, Elderly, and Persons with AIDS) 57., Rental Subsidies (Section 8) 45 Construction of Homeless Shelters 39 Construction of Owner Occupied Low Income Housing 37 Senior Housing 31. Low Interest Mortgages 31 Transitional Housing 24 owner occupied Housing Rehabilitation 19 Rental Housing Rehabilitation 18 Rehabilitation of Public Housing 10 Rehabilitation of Homeless Shelters Other: Construction of Subsidized Housing Shelter for Women & Children HOUSING NEEDS• Ranked Order 4.18 3.95 3.68 2.95 2.77 2.73 2.41 2.09 1.82 1.45 I Housing for Low Income Families Shelters for Homeless Families Low or No Cost Repair Services for Seniors Senior Housing Housing for Persons with AIDS Shelters for the Chemically Dependent Transitional Housing for Families Rental Housing Rehabilitation Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Mobile Home Rehabilitation Loans or Mentally Ill Homeless Other: Section 8 Subsidies (on 2 surveys) Low Interest Loans or Grants Local Housing Authority Another Skilled Nursing Facility Facilities for Transients to provide facilities, and food to go Transitional Housing for Women Halfway Houses for people, with to help them, & also Hospice to die in the hospital Rental Housing for persons with disabilities showers, laundry & Children AIDS who have no care -givers Housing for.those not wanting developmental and/or physical II In your opinion, have there been any changes, good or bad,. in the housing needs of your community during the past year? 7 No 16 Yes I(Summary of comments, a few regarding the combined.) same issue were ' o More and more developers are building higher priced units, both . for individual buyers and for higher income renters. o There seems to be a lot more housing for senior citizens being built in the City. There is a great need for housing of persons with AIDS, which the AIDS SANTA CLARITAA-FOUNDATION is trying to fill with a building fund for a halfway house and hospice for people with AIDS living alone, and needing care -givers to help them in their everyday activities, and to assist with those who need a hospice situation in the City. o Have noticed through canvassing, minorities moving from ' Newhall/Saugus into Canyon Country -developments (older), which is good, the housing stock is better. o Housing for persons with AIDS, seniors, mentally ill patients, etc.. There is a desperate need for housing for special needs people in Santa Clarita. ' o Improvements (repairs, etc.) are needed in rental housing and apartments, rent control because of exorbitant rental rates, and subleasing by tenants to co -tenants. o Some stages of improvement have been accomplished through the Handy Man program, but not enough funds are available for major repairs. The rental rates are exorbitant and housing conditions are in serious disrepair due to absent landlords and rent gauging by both landlord and tenant (subleasing). o One (that I know of) HUD housing project was built. However, we were never notified of it until it was already built and the waiting list had been started months earlier!! Special agencies should be informed by the City more. Mo A new senior complex opened next door to the senior center that allowed additional low income seniors to take advantage of affordable living situations. o There is a rapidly growing number of homeless people, families as well as single men and women. o There is an increase .in low income and senior housing needs, as well as a need for rehab on low income and senior housing. II II i1 o There are too many people moving into the area. The developers continue to build and more people move into the area while the ranchers are pushed out!! o There is a great need for subsidized "affordable" housing. In the area of senior housing, there are many apartment still vacant because they are at market price. The subsidized certificates are not readily available. Please comment on the .housing needs of your community and how you feel they should best be addressed. o Many of the students at College of the Canyons are single parent, AFDC. Low cost housing is at a premium in the City of Santa Clarita. An even greater issue is low cost child care. Access for some is.impossible without such care. Public centers with a sliding scale or subsidies could help. o Although Santa Clarita housing is more "affordable" than similar ' housing in the San Fernando Valley, it is still high for. many families and prices for all types are going up. o Low income housing for families - removal of credit checking. High rents are forcing several families to live in a single family unit and there is a serious lack of temporary shelter and food. o Assistance is necessary but it should be based on the individual eventually becoming responsible for him/herself. o Our disabled persons population who live independently need subsidies or low cost rental.opportunities. o The need of low interest loans or grants, and an increase in money for rehab on low income and senior homes. o Additional low cost housing for seniors on fixed income - build additional low cost complexes for seniors. o Low income housing is critical. We need more subsidized housing for those persons who cannot afford market price housing. o We are in need of low income housing for seniors and other low income families. o For a community to be whole it must offer housing for all of. its members: seniors, low income, homeless, wealthy, etc.. o We need shelters!! Shelters for families, women, and men!! II o Low income housing (Section S) has always been in need especially for families with children. Code enforcements and safe housing conditions is also direly needed and the collaboration of the City Council should always be at hand. o Provide Section S for low income families (only one apartment building is available with 200 applicants on a waiting list). A code enforcement is direly.needed with absent land lords and the collaboration of the City Council should always be available. o They should address the needs of the lower income group. Low income housing eliminates the need in having 2-3 families living together. o More middle -to -low income housing (rentals and purchase) is needed. It appears that developers concentrate building for high-end buyers. o We could benefit most from homeless shelters, places for AIDS patients, battered women, and low income people. II II I IM 11 II o It seems that more can be done for the homeless or the low income communities, and definitely something has to be.done for those ' who are HIV/AIDS. and should be. Their housing needs are not met in the City, This is a priority of the AIDS Santa Clarita Foundation - to see that those people get the housing they need. o More middle -to -low income housing (rentals and purchase) is needed. It appears that developers concentrate building for high-end buyers. o We could benefit most from homeless shelters, places for AIDS patients, battered women, and low income people. II II I IM 11 II !I 1 Please tell us about your organization and clients. JAY NOLAN COMMUNITY SERVICES Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: 30 Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: Black, Asian. Caucasian Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: 0 Age of Clients: 18-59 Income Level of Clients: $0 to $1,000 per month SANTA CLARITA SENIOR CENTER Number of Clients Residing.in the City of Santa Clarita: 18.000 Valley - 12.000 City (approx). Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: Varied Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: Q0'* Age of Clients: 60+ Income Level of Clients: Varied, mostly low to moderate income COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES SANTA .CLARITA VALLEY SERVICE CENTER Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: 2.000 Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: 30% Analo. 60% Hispanic, 10% other Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: 65% Age of Clients: 17-55 Income Level of Clients: $1.200 per month ASSOCIATION TO AID VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ' Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa. Clarita: 500 per year (approx) Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: Mostly • Caucasian Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: Age of Clients: 30-35 Income Level of Clients: $0 to $24.000 per year SANTA CLARITA CHILD AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: 1.000 per year (approx) Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: 86% Caucasian. 14% Hispanic Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: 100 Age of Clients: 9 Income Level of Clients: Low FAIR HOUSING COUNCIL OF THE SAN FERNANDO VALLEY Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita'. Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: Caucasian Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: 80% Age of Clients: 30's -40's Income Level of Clients: Moderate to Low II AIDS SANTA CLARITA FOUNDATION Number of Clients Residing in the City ' Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: Percentage of Clients who are Families Age of Clients: 20-50 of Santa Clarita: 60 Caucasian with Children: 1 client only Income Level of Clients: $15,000 to Social Security LOS ANGELES COUNTY, HEALTH SERVICES OF MENTAL HEALTH, SANTA CLARITA MENTAL Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: 200-300 Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: Caucasian. Hispanic. Black Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: 60% (approx) Age of Clients: 25-55 Income Level of Clients: Below $15.000 per year CANYON COUNTRY CHAMBER, HANDYWORRER PROGRAM Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: 14,000 Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: 90% Caucasian. 100 - Other Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: 10% Age of Clients: 18-97 M Income Level of Clients: Low to Moderate Income Levels NORTH LOS ANGELES COUNTY REGIONAL CENTER Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: 700 Ethnic/Racial.Composition of Clients: Mixed Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: approximately 300 families Age of Clients: i th+ Income Level of Clients: Varies NATIONAL COUNCIL ON ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: . Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: 70% Caucasian 30% Latino Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: 50+ Age of Clients: 13+ ■ Income Level of Clients: Low to Moderate COLLEGE OF THE CANYONS - EXTENDED OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS & SERVICES Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: 15o Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: 41% Caucasian 35% Latino 12% Asian 6% Black 6% Other Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: 8% Age of Clients: 18"49 Income Level of Clients: Poverty (AFDC. SSI. Etc.) 1 II Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: Unknown Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: 50% Anglo 50% Latin - approx., Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: approx. 70% Age of Clients: All Ages Income Level of Clients: Very Low HENRY MAYO HOSPITAL Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: most Ethnic/Racial- Composition of Clients: White, middle class Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: small Age of Clients: Most Elderly Income Level of Clients: Middle Surveys also used include: ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH and HEADS IIP, INC. OLPH ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita:71 5 of which 23 are homeless - 81% of clients of which 13% are ' homeless Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: _66.6% Caucasian, 31.5% Hispanic, 1.4% Black 5% Asian Percentage of Clients whoareFamilies with Children: 64% Age of Clients: 19-70, Avg: 34.5 Income Level of Clients: $226.45 per month avg. - 65.7% unemplo, 19% Social Services, 35.3% Working SCV BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: 1.080 Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: Age of Clients: 7-17 Income Level of Clients: Low to Middle Incomes EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT Number of Clients Residing.in the City of Santa Clarita: approximately 8.500 new claims filed in the past year Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: 87% Caucasian, 10% Hispan 2% Black, 1% Asian Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: Unknown Age of Clients: 14-70. Majority: 30-50 Income Level of Clients: Varies - Majority S30-560.000 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY NEIGHBORHOOD LEGAL -SERVICES, INC. Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: Unknown Ethnic/Racial Composition of Clients: 50% Anglo 50% Latin - approx., Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: approx. 70% Age of Clients: All Ages Income Level of Clients: Very Low HENRY MAYO HOSPITAL Number of Clients Residing in the City of Santa Clarita: most Ethnic/Racial- Composition of Clients: White, middle class Percentage of Clients who are Families with Children: small Age of Clients: Most Elderly Income Level of Clients: Middle Surveys also used include: ST STEPHEN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH and HEADS IIP, INC. APP END I X C PUBL 2 C PART 2 C 2 PAT S ON PRO C E S S 'iI A: �.� ARE iiiUIQ HOUSING NEEDS? Should the City of Santa Clarita: 0 Build new housing for low income families? ® Make low interest loans to rehabilitate homes? • Fund a shelter for the homeless? TELL US WHAT YOU THINKM , ■ The City of Santa Clarita is seeldng public input into the preparation of the 1992 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy. A Community Workshop will be. held: DATE: Monday, November 23, 1992 TIME: 7:00 p.m. PLACE: Santa Clarita Valley Boys and Girls Club_ 24909 Newhall Avenue, Santa Clarita Public Hearings before the City Council will be held: DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 1992 & Tuesday, January 12, 1993 TIME: 6:30 p.m. PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers 23920 Valencia Blvd., Santa Clarita For information, call: Santa Clarita Parks and Recreation 2554394 COME AND PARTICIPATE!!! II 1 CFUU1Ibzb bvA bub NECESIDADES DE Vli MNDA? Debe la cuidad de Santa Clarita:. • .Construir viviendas para familias de bajos ingresos? • Hacer prestamos de bajos interes para rehabilitar viviendas? S Proveer fondos disponibles a una persona o familia sin casa o hogar? to DIGANOS LO QUE PIENSM ' La cuidad de Santa Clarita espera la participacion del publico en la preparacion de un plan comprensivo para viviendas para ano 1993. 1 La cuidad les invita asistir a una junta de la comunidad donde se discutiran estos temas. La junta sera: U 1 it it EL LUNES, 23 DE NOVIEMBRE, 1992 A LAS 7:00 DE LA NOCHE EN EL SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BOYS & GIRLS CLUB (EL CLUB DE JOVENES) 24909 NEWHALL AVENUE . Otras juntas para el publico en la presencia del ajuntamiento de la cuidad de Santa Clarita seran el Martes, 8 de Diciembre,1992, p el Martes, 12 de Enero, 1993, a las 6:30 p.m. en la cuidad de Santa Clarita, camara de ajuntamiento, 23920 Valencia Blvd., primero piso. Para ma's information, flame a Raquel Garcia. a 255-4394 POR FAVOR, VENGAN Y PARTICIPENH CITY OF SANTA CLARITA COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY PUBLIC WORKSHOP Monday, November 23, 1992 7:00 p.m. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB I Welcome Introduction II What is a CHAS? III What are our Housing Needs? IV What are the Priorities? V The Next Steps u CUIDAD DE SANTA CLARITA PLAN COMPRENSIVO PARA VIVIENDAS JUNTA DE LA COMUNIDAD Lunes, 23 de Noviembre, 1992 7:00 p.m. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB (EL CLUB DE JOVENES) Bienvenida tQue es un plan comprensivo para viviendas? Xuales son sus necesidades de vivienda? We estas necesidades, cuales son las mas importantes? Las siquientes acciones de la Cuidad de Santa Clarita CITY OF SANTA CLARITA CHAS PUBLIC WORKSHOP November 23, 1992 - 7:00 p.m. SANTA CLARITA VALLEY BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB Persons in Attendance: Amy Hodgett Parker - American Development Consultants Jennifer L. Omillian - American Development Consultants Raquel Garcia - City of Santa Clarita J.J. Johnson - Fair Housing Council Amy Lor - Santa Clarita Senior Center Alfredo Vasquez - Los Angeles County Department of Community Services Glenn Adamich - City of Santa Clarita Clara Stroup - Association to Aid -Victims of Domestic Violence Citizens of Santa Clarita attending: Elenterio Ledezma Yolanda Ledezma Joe Rivera Larry L. Bird 1 I Guadalupe Ledezma Maryann Flores Effie Bird Maria Zendejas Jose Moreno Jose Ledezma Joe.Hiltner Olga Soto Maria Moreno ' Jaime Ledezma Larry Blanton 1 I Guadalupe Ledezma Maryann Flores Effie Bird Maria Zendejas Jose Moreno Jose Ledezma Joe.Hiltner II AGENDA REPORT ' City Manager Approval Item to be presented by: Raquel Garcia PUBLIC HEARING DATE: DECEMBER 8, 1992 SUBJECT: CITY'S DRAFT COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY (CHAS) DEPARTMENT: PARKS AND RECREATION ' BACKGROUND ' Title 1 of the National Affordable Housing Act requires.the City of Santa Clarita to prepare and update a five-year Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) to obtain future funding for federal housing programs. This is a U.S. Department of ' Housing and Urban Development (HUD) prerequisite for the City's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. Last year, the City adopted its five-year CHAS. This year, HUD regulations require a one-year Performance Report 1992, an update for 1993, and amendments to the CHAS reflecting the latest 1990 Census data. These documents are due to HUD no later than December 31, 1992. ■ This public hearing is a HUD requirement to provide a forum for City Council to receive public testimony on the City's affordable ' housing needs during the CHAS 30 -day public review period which began on November 30, 1992, and will continue through December 30, 1992. A summary of public comments and rationale for ' accepting or rejecting them will be made part of the final CHAS report. In order to prepare the necessary documents by the required ' deadlines, the City has contracted with American Development Consultants. The contract was awarded. after a competitive bid process in which three proposals were received. The contract ' amount was $7,800. Citizen participation as an integral and important element in the ' preparation of the CHAS. The City has held a community meeting on Monday, November 23, 1992, and mailed a housing survey to over thirty (30) community organizations. The Annual Plan identifies theneedfor the City to develop a residential rehabilitation program, as well as to continue the existing Handyworker Program and East Newhall infrastructure improvements. Public comments received in the prioritization process emphasized the need for increased rental subsidies, an emergency shelter; a new Self Help/"Sweat Equity" program; transitional housing with supportive services; and new. rental construction. The Performance Report for 1992 has indicated the City has not. accomplished as active a housing program as called for in the five-year strategy. City organization, staffing capacity, and roles need to be analyzed to best implement the City's housing program. Amendments to the previously adopted five-year CHAS include updated Census data and changes requested by HUD to allow the City to fully participate in Federal programs such as HOPE and HOME. The City's draft CHAS is available for public review and comment at the City Clerk's office and Canyon Country, Valencia, and Newhall libraries. Written comments can be sent to Parks and Recreation Department until December 30, 1992. RECOMMENDATION City Council to receive public testimony on the City's local housing needs and direct staff to incorporate citizens comments into the draft CHAS, to close public hearing, and adopt CHAS report and Resolution 92-233 subject to the following: 1.) Continue the public comment period for 30 days through December 30, 1992; 2.) Authorize the City Manager or his designee to make modifications and execute CHAS documents with modifications which may result from public comments; and 3.) Direct CHAS documents to be reviewed and approved as to form ' by the City Attorney.' II II ATTACHMENT ' Resolution 92-233 Draft CHAS Reports RG:jlo II II II U 1 1 1 II �1 1 �1 Thursday, November 26, 1992 * New6l Signal a Saugus Enhtrpnss * A3 -how-income housing dominates By.IAIKE KUNGDEIL Signal stalf writer workshop SANTA CLARITA--The sting of the recosalon has left sepres of pcapie unable to afford eves basic housing. crcating vast stretches of vacantaparCnettt andcmrdomlolam unit% say hmIng oRiciais and local residents. "yoa'vegot empty retualunitsin a live -block area more now than in the pastfive years," odd LarryBird, owner of the Golden Oaks Apart- ments, a 35 -unit complex oro e.1- nut Street Bird was we of a number of apartment complex owners and rep• rewmadves of social agencies who attended a public workshop orgart- Ized by this city Monday aighL Among the sentiment$ expressed• at the two -bate workshop was that the coat of living in the area las created economic barrim1har have made it difficult, if not imposslble, for many women to get transide mal housing alter being released From .ehe►tera. • - ArA rents have smaassed the said at the workshop, held at the Santa Clarita Valley Boys andOlds Club headquarters atNewbM Parr Amy Parkes, a senior asooeiata with Aatericsm Development Con- sultants -- a Palm Springs consul- tant Fam hired by rhe city --com- pilcd the information by citizens. She w01 py ca a report called the Compa7taalve Ham ing: Affordability Strategy that will act as a blueprint for tt0 city when it prepares applications fpr federal Aa racially mixed audience of ZS attended the workshop and, for two hours, listed to their chief concerns about subsranderd housing,- the need for more housing that accom. modatoa the handicapped and in- fhmad, and a need for subsidizers rents. The hard times brought on by the re; ssioa can be seen in the vacant apartment units In Newhall. •• Bird said vacancy rates have skyrocketed daring the past several yeara'at his contplex•and surround- Iny cosnplcxos, Bizd blamed the. jobless nue for theluability ofa growing numberof •peWs to shell out money far rent. Parker recorded comments made by Bird sad priodtiud them ac- cording to the wishes of the audience. Among oho orgsnlzationa repro - dented were the Sarnia Clarita Yal- icySenior Center. the Fair Housing Council of the San Fernando Valley and the Association to Aid Victims of Domestic Violence. The range of subjects covered bomelessrims. discrimination by landlords toward families In com- plexes recently coverted from adults only to accepting children. and a need for emergency shelters. Representing local seniors, Amy Lane. a bilingual ease worker at the acrdorc atcr. said. 'Mm b a need for housing for disabled people who have beat Olned on by the com- munity and the City." Lora also spoke for those af. flicted with Acquired Immuno De- ficiency Syndrome, saying "there should be somewhere for mem to fie• "Those people have contracted this disease, they lose their jobs. (the cost of) hospital cue goon up and (they) wonder. 'Where do we go?' " Lona sold. APPEND = X D W CcDmmlmNTS 12ECE=VED American Development Consultants ej CITY OF SANTA CLARITA 1992 COMPREHENSIVE HOUSING AFFORDABILITY STRATEGY ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT November 30,1992 Prepared by: AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS 121 South Palm Canyon Drive • Suite 225 Palm Springs, California 92262 Fax 619/322-4501 619/322-5050 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE CHAPTER I - ANNUAL PERFORMANCE 1992 ............................1 Resources Made Available with the Jurisdiction.............1 Investment of Available Resources ..........................3' Households and Persons Assisted ............................4 Other Actions Undertaken...................................5 Public Policies........................................5 Institutional Structure................................5 Intergovernmental Cooperation ..........................5 Public Housing Improvements .................... .....5 Public Housing Resident Initiatives ....................5 Affirmatively Further Fair Housing.....................5 CHAPTER II - ASSESSMENT OF ANNUAL.PERFORMANCE..................7 EXHIBITS Exhibit A - City of Santa Clarita Housing Resources, 1992......2 Exhibit B - City of Santa Clarita Housing Resources, 1992......3 Exhibit C - City of Santa Clarita Assisted Households, 1992....4 Exhibit D - 1992 Annual CHAS and Five Year CHAS Priority Summary.... .....................................7 i APPENDICES Appendix A - GENERAL DEFINITIONS USED WITH THE CHAS Appendix B - HOUSING NEEDS SURVEY Sample Survey Form and.Letter Survey Distribution Survey Response Appendix C - PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS Public -Notices Public Hearings Newspaper Clippings Appendix D - COMMENTS RECEIVED ii CHAPTER I ANNUAL PERFORMANCE 1992 RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE WITH THE JURISDICTION The City allocated $264,800 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to housing programs in 1992. The funds were allocated to: Single Family Rehabilitation Loans $64,000 Handy Worker Program $180,000 Paint Rebate Program $5,800 Fair Housing Program $15.000 TOTAL $264,800 This reflects the planned funding levels specified in the One Year Action Plan for the CDBG budgets. Additional carry over CDBG funds under the Community Participation Program were allocated to the Public Infrastructure Improvements for East Newhall and Paint Rebate Programs. The installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalk improvements in this target area is intended to assist in the revitalization of a deteriorated neighborhood. and preserve existing affordable housing. The CDBG budget included $305,843 for.this project, in excess of the minimum $75,000 specified in the Annual Plan. Also available is an additional $10,000 for the Paint Rebate Program. An additional $100,000 of previously uncommitted CDBG funds has been designated for use in a First Time Homebuyers Program. At this time, the project has not yet been defined. This exceeds the planned.budget of no funding for this program. Funds for the Southern California Presbyterian Home Section 202 Senior Housing Project.was committed during 1992 and planned for in the CHAS. The City supported the private non-profit ' corporation's efforts to obtain $4.4 billion in financing for a 64 unit facility. After an initial denial of the applications by HUD, the funding application was ultimately approved. The County of Los Angeles Housing Authority administrated the Section 8 Certificate and Voucher Program throughout the 1992 year. The overall goal. of $150,000 was met, benefiting 57 households. Exhibit A shows the planned and actual resources made available in 1992. 1 1 U EXHIBIT A CITY OF SANTA CLARITA HOUSING RESOURCES, 1992 Administrative 1992 CHAS Source/Program Entity Planned Budget HUD CDBG Single Family Rehabilitation Handy worker Program Paint Rebate Program Fair Housing Program Infrastructure Improvements First Time Homebuyer Program HUD SECTION 202 Actual Budget City $64,000 $64,000 City $180,000 $1801000 City $5,800 $15,800 City $15,000 $15,000 City $75,000 $305,843 City $0 $100,000 Southern California. $4,400,000 $4,400,000 Presbyterian Homes SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES AND VOUCHERS County of Los Angeles Housing $150,000 Authority &Mes it I 2 $4,889,800 $150,000 $5,230,643 INVESTMENT OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES Exhibit B shows the planned and actual resources made available in 1992. EXHIBIT B CITY OF SANTA CLARITA HOUSING RESOURCES, 1992 Administrative 1992 CHAS Actual Source/Program Entity Planned Budget Budget HUD CDBG Single Family Rehabilitation Handy worker Program Paint Rebate Program Fair Housing Program Infrastructure Improvements First Time Homebuyer Program HUD SECTION 202 City City City City City City Southern California Presbyterian Homes $64,000 $180,000 $5,800 $15,000 $305,843 $100,000 $4,400,000 SECTION 8 CERTIFICATES AND VOUCHERS County of Los Angeles Housing $150.000 Authority TOTAL 3 $5,220,643 $0 $160,791 ; II All programs actually implemented in 1992 are available Citywide. No matching requirements were part of any programs implemented in 1992. Large scale projects such as the HUD Section 202 funded Southern California Presbyterian Homes facility and the East Newhall Public Infrastructure Improvements often take two to three years to implement. Design phases, permit approval, and actual construction can be lengthy and involved. Accordingly, although $5,220,643 in housing resources was allocated in 1992, the City had no expectations of completing the expenditure of all allocated funding. All unexpended funds have been carried over ' for expenditure in 1993 and subsequent years. No leveraging of non Federal funds was accomplished in 1992. As discussed in more detail below, the City is in the process of organizing its ' staffing with.respect to housing programs and therefore has not been able to obtain non Federal housing resources in 1992. o HOUSEHOLDS AND PERSONS ASSISTED Exhibit C shows estimates of the number of households. assisted in 1992. All assisted households were of very low, low, and moderate income. EXHIBIT C CITY OF SANTA CLARITA ASSISTED HOUSEHOLDS. 1992 Funds Households Source/Program Expended Assisted HUD CDBG Handyworker Program $160,791 56 Fair Housing Program $ 15,000 184 Section 8 Certificate and Vouchers $150,000 57 Total $325,791 297 4 OTHER ACTIONS UNDERTAKEN Public Policies City staff has prepared an amendment Element, a major policy document, to housing programs. The amendment is now State of California. Institutional Structure to the City's Housing strengthen the City's being reviewed by the The City has not successfully resolved its organizational and staffing structure to most efficiently and effectivelyadminister a comprehensive housing program. A newly incorporated City, Santa Clarita currently divide housing responsibilities among staff in the Planning Department, the CDBG staff in the Parks and Recreation Department, and the Finance Department. This structural issue needs to be resolved in 1993 to allow for the efficient implementation of next years programs. Intergovernmental Cooperation The City of Santa Clarita continues to cooperate and work with the County of Los Angeles Housing Authority regarding the implementation of the Section 8 program. City CDBG staff have coordinated closely with the. Department. of Housing and Labor Department Community Development staff regarding the implementation of the CDBG program. City representation, including elected officials, worked extensively with HUD staff to obtain approval of Section 202 funding for the Southern California Presbyterian Homes 64 unit services facility. All three programs exhibit intergovernmental cooperation and communication to achieve the common goal of increased affordable housing in Santa Clarita. Public Housing Improvements No Actions were taken regarding Public Housing Improvements in 1992. Public Housing Resident Initiatives tNo actions were taken regarding Public. Housing Resident Initiative in 1992. Affirmatively Further Fair Housing In 1992, the City of Santa Clarita entered into a contract with a ' non-profit subrecipient, the Fair Housing Council of San Fernando valley, in the amount of $15,000 to affirmatively further fair housing. The Fair Housing Council of San Fernando: ' 1) Educates the City's home seekers, renters, and property owners of their rights and responsibilities under fair housing laws; 2) Works to increase community awareness of social economic and legal impact of housing discrimination; 3) Provides victims of housing discrimination or complaints with resolution and counseling services; 4) Provides housing search information and information for tenant -landlord issues; and 5) Offers City residents with a 1-800 telephone number direct to the Council Office. In 1992, the Council processed 11 discrimination inquiries/ complaints from 184 total clients. Of the complaints processed, 10, or 89%, were low/moderate income persons, 4, or 36%, were minorities. Of the total clients counselled, 176, or 95%,.were low/moderate income persons and 74, or 400, were minorities.* The Council, in cooperation with the City, developed a bilingual information brochure on services of the program. Printed materials concerning services and. housing rights and recourse against discrimination is distributed throughout the community by speaking engagements and participation in community events. 6 ASSESSMENT OF ANNUAL PERFORMANCE Exhibit D summarizes the specific priorities of the 1992 Annual CHAS and the Five Year CHAS. EXHIBIT Q Five Year Priority Accomplished Minor Home Repairs One Year Objective Assist 55 Households Five Year Priority Accomplished State and Federal Programs One Year Objective Assist 57 Households through Section 8 Five Year Priority Accomplished Public Facilities Funding One Year Objective $75,000 Annual Expenditure Five Year Priority Not Accomplished, Residential Rehabilitation Loan program to be One Year Objective designed and Assist Four Households implemented in 1993 Five Year Priority Accomplished Address Barriers to Affordable Housing One Year Objective Review and Update CHAS Five Year Priority Not Accomplished Tax Free Bonds not addressed in One Year Objective 1992 carried over Investigate New Program to 1993 7 I! ' Five Year Priority Not Accomplished, First Time Homebuyers program to be ' One Year Objective designed and Not to be Addressed in 1992 implemented in 1993 ' Five Year.Priority Accomplished Fair Housing ' One Year Objective Annual Allocation of $15,000 ' Five Year Priority Not Addressed in Rental Rehabilitation 1992, not to be . One Year Objective addressed in 1993 Not to be Addressed in 1992 Five Year Priority Not Addressed in ' Redevelopment Agency 1992, carried over One Year Objective to 1993 Project Area Identification II Public input received.during the public workshop conducted on the CHAS and the opinion survey mailed to community service organizations has made it apparent that the availability of affordable housing has become a more severe problem in 1992. Due in part to a generally depressed economy, increased unemployment, and rising costs of rent and utilities, the low and moderate income population is facing increasingly severe housing problems in Santa Clarita. The City recognizes the urgency of continuing -to address these issues, and will enhance its organizational effectiveness by actually designing and implementing the programs prioritized in the 1993 CHAS. The addition of a First Time Homebuyers Program (not yet developed) reflects the new high priority given to programs of this type during the public workshop. Last year, this was not a high priority project. APPEND 2 C E S