Richmond Promise
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Richmond Promise
City of Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update & Potential Just Cause Eviction Policy Recommendations 1 April 14, 2015 – Community Workshop AGENDA Welcome & Introductions Summary of Housing Element Community Feedback Q & A Session/Discussion Just Cause Eviction Policy Research Q & A Session/Discussion Next Steps 2 SUMMARY OF HOUSING ELEMENT COMMUNITY FEEDBACK Brian Harrington, Lisa Wise Consulting WHAT IS A HOUSING ELEMENT? Part of the City’s General Plan Provides housing policies and analysis Sets stage for private market development Does not build housing or provide funding Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 4 REQUIRED COMPONENTS ( G C § 6 5 5 8 0 E T S E Q ) Review of previous Housing Element Update Housing Needs Assessment Inventory Resources and Constraints Facilitate public participation Revise Goals, Policies, Programs, and Quantified Objectives Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 5 UPDATE PROCESS / BACKGROUND Previous Housing Element (2007-2014) part of 2030 Comprehensive General Plan Update Additional Outreach Adopted January, 2013 Current Housing Element 2014-2022 Confirm Vacant Land Inventory to meet RHNA Update Needs Assessment & Resource Constraints Public Outreach Modify goals, policies and programs Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 6 SUMMARY OF HOUSING NEEDS Population & Growth – RHNA Age Distribution & Racial Composition Household Tenure & Income Homeless Population Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 7 POPULATION GROWTH 2000 2010 % Change City of Richmond 99,216 103,701 4.5% Contra Costa County 948,816 1,049,025 10.6% 6,783,760 7,150,739 5% Jurisdiction Bay Area (ABAG) Source: US Census (ABAG Compiled Data) Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 8 HOUSEHOLD TENURE Jurisdiction City of Richmond Contra Costa County Bay Area (ABAG) Households 2010 % Owner % Renter Change in Ownership Rate since 2000 36,093 56% 44% -1.6% 375,364 67% 32% -2.2% 2,608,023 52% 48% -1.6% Source: US Census (ABAG Compiled Data) Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 9 HOUSEHOLD INCOME Households 2000 Households 2013 Estimate 2013 % of Total Less than $10,000 $10,000 to $14,999 3,489 2,020 2,618 2,226 7.2% 6.1% $15,000 to $24,999 3,894 3,530 9.7% $25,000 to $34,999 $35,000 to $49,999 3,958 6,138 3,346 4,802 9.2% 13.3% $50,000 to $74,999 6,849 6,466 17.9% 4,251 2,986 701 455 $44,210 4,976 4,626 1,994 1,624 $54,589 13.7% 12.8% 5.5% 4.5% NA Income Level $75,000 to $99,999 $100,000 to $149,999 $150,000 to $199,999 $200,000 or more Median Household Income Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 10 HOUSEHOLD INCOME & POVERT Y Jurisdiction City of Richmond Contra Costa County California 2011 Median Income 2000-2011 Percent Change 2000 Poverty Rate 2010 Poverty Rate $54,554 -8.6% 16.2% 17.5% $79,135 -7.9% 7.6% 9.9% $61,132 -3.5% 14.2% 14.4% Source: US Census (ABAG Compiled Data) Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 11 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ALLOCATION (RHNA) Income Category 2007-2014 2014-2022 Very Low-Income (50% of Median Family Income) Low-Income (50% to 80% of Median Family Income) Moderate-Income (80% to 120% of Median Family Income) Above Moderate-Income (120+% of Median Family Income) TOTAL 391 438 339 305 540 410 1,556 1,282 2,826 2,435 Source: ABAG Compiled Data Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 12 RICHMOND AGE DISTRIBUTION Age 2000 2010 Under 5 5-19 20-34 35-44 45-59 60-74 75+ 8% 23% 23% 16% 18% 9% 5% 7% 20% 23% 14% 20% 11% 4% Source: US Census (ABAG Compiled Data) Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 13 RICHMOND RACIAL COMPOSITION Race/Ethnicity 2000 2010 % Change Hispanic or Latino Non-Hispanic White Black or African American American Indian Asian Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Other Race Two or More Races TOTAL 26,319 21,081 40,921 17,769 55% -16% 35,279 26,872 -24% 351 12,077 250 13,783 -29% 14% 476 462 -3% 400 3,233 99,216 585 3,059 103,701 46% -5% 4.5% Source: US Census (ABAG Compiled Data) Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 14 HOMELESS – CONTRA COSTA COUNT Y 2014 Homeless Point in Time Count: 2,263 (Sheltered individuals) In Fiscal Year 2013-14, 8,409 men, women & children received shelter, support services, or housing assistance 23% of homeless households are families 34% are children or youths Source:The majority have a disabling condition Contra Costa Health Services Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 15 HOMELESS – CIT Y OF RICHMOND Unsheltered Homeless Counts: Richmond North Richmond Total Point in Time 142 13 155 Numbers do not include homeless in shelters Source: Contra Costa Inter-Jurisdictional Council on Homelessness Homeless Count 2013 Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 16 REVIEW OF GOALS AND PUBLIC INPUT 1. Balanced Supply of Housing 2. Better Neighborhoods & Quality of Life 3. Expanded Housing Opportunities for Special Needs Groups 4. Equal Housing Access for All Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 17 GOAL 1 BALANCED SUPPLY OF HOUSING – COMMUNIT Y INPUT Provide balanced neighborhoods and de-concentrate poverty Ensure housing access for all groups Determine if discrimination is occurring Use development/impact fees to develop affordable housing Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 18 GOAL 2 BETTER NEIGHBORHOODS & QUALIT Y OF LIFE - COMMUNIT Y INPUT Proactively seek funding for improvement programs Preserve & enhance Richmond’s unique Neighborhoods Provide more information and resources for residents AND property owners/managers Improve blighted conditions through enforcement AND incentives Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 19 GOAL 3 EXPANDED HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS GROUPS – COMMUNIT Y INPUT Transitional housing and re-entry support is a critical need Provide special assistance and outreach for elderly and disabled to ensure fair treatment Support Homeless Population Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 20 GOAL 4 EQUAL HOUSING ACCESS FOR ALL – COMMUNIT Y INPUT Eviction protection is needed for both tenants and property owners Rent control is needed, especially for those with special needs Increased education, outreach, and transparency is needed for all groups Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 21 POTENTIAL CHANGES TO EXISTING PROGRAMS Proactively seek funding sources for affordable housing and programs Programs H1.6.1 – 1.6.4 : Funding for Affordable Housing Development Program H2.1.1 Development Impact fees Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 22 POTENTIAL CHANGES TO EXISTING PROGRAMS Strengthen education and outreach for renters & property owners/managers & special needs groups Program H2.5.1 Online Housing Resource Center Program 2.5.2 Housing Education & Workshops Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 23 POTENTIAL CHANGES TO EXISTING PROGRAMS Increase education outreach and services for special needs groups Program H3.6.1 Homelessness Coordination Efforts Program H3.6.3 Funding for Emergency, Transitional and Supportive Housing Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 24 POTENTIAL CHANGES TO EXISTING PROGRAMS Strengthen and clarify tenant protections based on policy research and community input Program H4.2.2 Expansion of Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance Program H4.2.3 Rent Control Ordinance Study Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 25 RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NEW PROGRAMS Housing/Commercial Impact Fees Richmond Housing Rehabilitation Fund Balanced Neighborhoods Homelessness Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 26 CALIFORNIA SENATE BILL (SB) 2 COMPLIANCE ORDINANCE Lina Velasco, Senior Planner SB2: EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND TRANSITIONAL AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING Effective January 1, 2008 SB2 clarifies and strengthens housing element law to ensure zoning encourages and facilities emergency shelters and limits denial of emergency shelters and transitional and supportive housing Requires at least one zone be identified (with sufficient capacity) to permit emergency shelters without a conditional use permit or other discretionary action Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 28 SB2 CONTINUED… Written and objective standards may be applied as specified in statue, including maximum number of beds, provision of onsite management, length of stay and security. Transitional and supportive housing shall be considered a residential use and subject to those restrictions that apply to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. Replace Homeless Shelter definition with Emergency Shelter definition to meet state standards. Modify definition of supportive and transitional housing to meet state requirements. Richmond 2014 – 2022 Housing Element Update | Community Workshop| April 14, 2015 | 29 SB2 CONTINUED… Allow in CB-Central Business Zone – 50 bed limit with other performance standards Continue to allow emergency shelters in Residential Districts with 10 beds/persons limits 30 Q & A SESSION/DISCUSSION Feedback on Potential Program Changes Input on SB2 Compliance Ordinance 31 JUST CAUSE EVICTION POLICY RESEARCH Bill Lindsay, City Manager CIT Y COUNCIL DIRECTION February 17, 2015 Draft a Just Cause for Eviction Ordinance best suited to the City of Richmond Convene a working group of stakeholders Return in 90 days with policy recommendations 33 REVIEW OF LAST WEEK’S CONTENT Summary of existing housing policies in Richmond for renters and homeowners Overview of California State Law Retaliatory or discriminatory eviction prohibited Notice requirement for termination of tenancy Notice requirement for rent increases Review of Richmond’s ordinance 7.105: Eviction Control on Residential Property in Foreclosure Case Studies 34 PERCENT OF FAMILIES WITH INCOMES BELOW POVERT Y THRESHOLDS 40% 35.80% 35% 2013 Census Poverty Thresholds 31.90% 30% 25% Household Size 23.50% 20.90% 20% 17.50% 16.30% 15% 9.90% 10% 8.10% 5% 0% American Native Hispanic or Other race Black or Indian and Hawaiian Latino African Alaska and Other Origin (of American Native Pacific any race) Islander White Two or more races Annual Income 1 $11,888 2 $15,142 3 $18,552 4 $23,834 5 $28,265 6 $31,925 Asian (2009-2013 ACS S1702) Incomes shown are weighted average thresholds for household size 35 CASE STUDY RESEARCH Berkeley East Palo Alto Gardena Glendale San Diego San Leandro Santa Monica 36 COMMON ELEMENTS ACROSS CASE STUDY JURISDICTIONS Referral to Legal Assistance Tenant/Landlord Mediation Condominium Conversion Ordinance 37 VARIATIONS AMONG JURISDICTIONS Just Cause Legislation Relocation Ordinance Rent Stabilization Rent Board 38 EXISTING RENTAL HOUSING POLICY IN RICHMOND Percentage of renter -occupied dwelling units: 48.3% (2010 Census) Annual Median Household Income: $ 54,589 (2009-201 3 ACS) 39 CITIES WITH STANDALONE JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION POLICY 40 GLENDALE Percentage of renter -occupied dwelling units: 61 .9% (2010 Census) Annual Median Household Income: $53,020 (2009 -201 3 ACS) 41 SAN DIEGO Percentage of renter -occupied dwelling units: 51 .7% (2010 Census) Annual Median Household Income: $64,058 (2009-201 3 ACS) 42 CITIES WITH RENT CONTROL, RENT BOARD, AND JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION IN ONE ORDINANCE 43 BERKELEY Percentage of renter -occupied dwelling units: 59.1% (2010 Census) Annual Median Houshold Income: $63,31 2 (2009 -201 3 ACS) 44 EAST PALO ALTO Pe rce n ta ge o f re n te r - o ccupied dwe l lin g un i t s : 57. 2 % An n ua l M e di a n H o us e h old In c o m e: $ 5 0 ,14 2 45 SANTA MONICA Percentage of renter -occupied dwelling units: 71 .6% (2010 Census) Annual Median Household Income: $73,649 (2009 -201 3 ACS) 46 CITIES WITH MEDIATION BOARDS IN LIEU OF RENT CONTROL OR JUST CAUSE FOR EVICTION 47 SAN LEANDRO (MEDIATION + NON-BINDING ARBITRATION) Percentage of renter-occupied dwelling units: 42.5% (2010 Census) Annual Median Household Income: $63,055 (2009-2013 ACS) 48 GARDENA (MANDATORY MEDIATION + BINDING ARBITRATION) Percentage of renter-occupied dwelling units: 52.1% (2010 Census) Annual Median Household Income: $48,251 (2009-2013 ACS) 49 Q & A SESSION/DISCUSSION What information gaps still exist? What policy option is best suited to Richmond’s population? What additional unintended consequences should be considered? 50 NEXT STEPS Just Cause Policy Recommendations to City Council, later part of May Draft Housing Element Update to Planning Commission on May 7, 2015 Draft Housing Element to City Council on May 19, 2015 51 THANK YOU! Just Cause for Eviction Housing Element Update Bill Lindsay Lina Velasco City Manager (510) 620-6512 Senior Planner (510) 620-6841 [email protected] [email protected] www.ci.richmond.ca.us/housingupdate 52 ZONING MAP 53