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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/22/24 HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS AGENDA PACKETHOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE AGENDA BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND REGULAR MEETING October 22;, 2024, 1200 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue mmmor Committee Member Andre Gonzales - Chair Committee Member Eric Arias Committee Member Ken Weir 1 . ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b, Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of the September 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Staff recommends adoption of minutes. 4. STAFF REPORTS a. October 2024 - Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. S. NEW BUSINESS a. City of Bakersfield's strategies to address Affordable Housing Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT 00 HOUSING AND • C01MMITTEE AGENDA BAKERSFIELD rW, 50%M CF bft"'t�o* REGULAR MEETING October 22, 2024, 12:00 p.m. 1600 Truxtun Avenue Committee Member Andre Gonzales - Chair Committee Member Eric Arias Committee Member Ken Weir 1. ROLL CALL, 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a, Adoption of the September 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Staff recommends adoption of minutes. 4. STAFF REPORTS a, October 2024 - Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. 6. NEW BUSINESS a. City of Bakersfield's strategies to address Affordable Housing Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. In � HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE AGENDA BAKERSFIEL© REGULAR MEETING October 22, 2024,12:00 p.m. . City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Trvxtun Avenue Members Committee Member Andr.ae Gonzales - Chair Committee Member Eric Arias Committee Member Ken Weir 1. ROLL CALL 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of the September24, 2024 Meeting Minutes. Staff recommends adoption of minutes. 4. STAFF REPORTS a. October 2024 - Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. 5. NEW BUSINESS a. City of Bakersfield's strategies to address Affordable Housing Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT BAp.Rs w � ' HOUSING AND:HOMELESSNESS COMMITTEE MINUTES REGULAR MEETING September 24, 2024, 12:00 p.m. City Hall North Conference Room A 1600 Truxtun Avenue Members .Present: Committee Member Andrae Gonzales - Chair, Committee Member Eric Arias Members Absent: Committee Member Ken Weir City Staff: Anthony Valdez, Assistant City Manager Jennifer Byers, Economic and Community Development Director Julie Drimakis, City Clerk Josh Rudnick, Deputy City Attorney Nicole Anderberg, Bakersfield Police Lieutenant Jose Gonzales, Code Enforcement Manager David Paquette, Code Enforcement Manager Joe Conroy, Public Information Officer Nicole Franco Ruiz, Economic& Community Development Planner it Others Present: Jessica Armstrong, Deputy Director, KC Behavioral Health Theo Dues, Mercy House Mitchel Barter, Flood Ministries 1. ROLL CALL Meeting was called to order at 12:00 p.m. 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Agenda Item Public Statements None b. Non -Agenda Item Public Statements None Page 2 of 13 3. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES a. Adoption of August 27, 2024, regular meeting minutes Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias Staff recommends adoption of minutes Approved 4. STAFF REPORTS a. September 2024 - Staff update on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness Economic and Community Development Director Byers made staff comments. Assistant City Manager Valdez made staff comments. Lieutenant Anderberg made staff comments. Moved by: Committee Member Andrae Gonzales Staff recommend Committee receive and file report. Approved 5. NEW BUSINESS a. BHRS CARE Court Presentation Jessica Armstrong, Deputy Director, Kern County Behavioral Heath Recovery Services, made comments and provided a PowerPoint presentation. Council Member Gonzales made a referral for staff to come up with an interim plan in preparation of CARE Court implementation, identifying individuals who qualify for this program early, to make sure the city can immediately begin working effectively without any delays or setbacks. Moved by: Committee Member Eric Arias Staff recommend the Committee receive and file the presentation. Approved 1. PowerPoint presentation 6. COMMITTEE COMMENTS 'r� Page 3 of 13 Meeting was adjourned at 1 p.m. US OL 161 8"IT.Al IMU� dft "0 BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: October 22, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: Staff Reports TO: Housing aind Homelessness Committee FROW Christian Clegg, City Manager DATE: October 10, 2024 SUBJECT: October 2024 - Staff u!pdate, on the City's efforts to address housing and homelessness [Docurnent Descriptionj RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. BACKGROUND: The City Manager's Office, Economic & Community Development Department, and Bakersfield Police Department provide a monthly report to the Housing & Homelessness Committee. The monthly report provides data on housing, homelessness, and the Community Vitality initiative. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. COUNCIL GOAL: Safety and Resilience ATTACHMENTS- 1. Housing& Homelessiness Month liy Report —October 20,24 1�� BAKERSFIELD THE SOUND OF`5W46tl V*r Housing & Homelessness Committee Monthly Report - October 2024 HOUSING The City of Bakersfield's Development Services Department collects data on the number of residential housing unit permits that were issued which signify the beginning of development of new housing. RHNA requires 37,461 for the period of 2023-2031. Housing Typ- Single Family Residence (SFR) September 2024 71 2024 Housing Summary 928 2023 Annual Summary (June) 836 Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) 0 r56 Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) 0 1 1 SFR + ADU 0 37 38 SFR + JADU 0 11 0; SFR + ADU + JADU 0 5 0 Duplexes 0 66 (132,.units) 5 (10 units) Duplex+ ADU 0 0 2'(6 units) Condominium 0 0 0-- Multi-Family Residential (MFR) 3-4 Unit Building 0 4 (12 units) 3 (9 units) 5 or more Building 0 2 '(50 units) 3 (85 units) Total SFR 71 1,170 911 Total MFR 0 62 94 Total Dwelling Units 1 71 1,232_ 1,005 Page 6of13 1 [ P a g e Z 7rThe City of Bakersfield contracts with VCCDC for the Hope to VHome program. Hope to Home is a deferred loan program to make homeownership possible for income qualified individuals. pas, A New Way Home and requires recipients to first participate in home -buyer VENTURACOUN YCOMMUNMDEVELOPMENTCORPORATION education. Total Leads SummaryActivity 2024 154 • 233 Residents waiting - (repair credit, income level, time at job, inquiries) 36 86 Waiting for call back 47 55 Waiting for documents 25 28 Referred ,to PPC and SHFCU 32 43 Pending pre -approval 0 1 Pre -Approved 5 14 1n Escrow 2 1 Closed 7 5 IHabitat, for Y QUM &Mh The City contracts with Habitat for Humanity and Staples Energy for the Home Repair and Weatherization Program. This program helps qualified homeowners receive home repair and weatherization improvements. September Under Construction ' - Monthly -Completed :2024 Summary 4 Habitat for Humanity 5 3 13 Staples Energy 21 2 12 Page 7 of 13 Y 2{ P a g e_ The City of Bakersfield aims to ensure every Bakersfield resident has • i _ access to safe secure and affordable homes that meet their needs. �• The City contracts several companies to design, construct, and operate affordable housing projects. Affordable Housing Report: September 2024 Pn*gt Units Recent., Units Units in:Pre- Developer _ . ` Antics oted`. P ._ - - - - Development ment Completed .Construction A_ - start/completion; date Sagewood Chelsea 72 -- -- December 2023 Apartments Investment Corp. Brentwood Crossings Danco 58 -- -- December 2023 6rh Street Apts. HA 40 -- - March 2024 Red Roof Rehab HA 40 -- -- August 2024 CityServe Housing (Homekey) CityServe -- 126 -- October 2024 Renaissance at HA/CCF -- 85 -- February 2025 Baker 4th St. Senior Housing GHEAII -- 16 -- June 2025 Ramkabir City -- _ 37 Apply for Encampment Resolution 800 South Baker HA -- -- 8 May 2025 Auburn Street Apts. Chelsea Investments Corp. 60 November 2025 City View HA -- -- 37 August 2025 Letzring Senior HA — — 150 2026 Housing Bakersfield Senior Center Housing & HA -- -- 36 2026 Facility Project Niles Street HA -- -- 51 2026 1209 M Street HA — -- 4 June 2025 627 Sumner Street — — -- 54 2026 Gordco's Gordco Affordable Housing Enterprises LLC _ _ 8 2026 Haley Housing HoleyL ousing -- -- 40 2026 South Union Danco — — 50 -- Wa/Po CCF -- — 69 -- Fairfax Commons HA -- -- 82 — _ 2.10 = 227 486; Totals -- - - __ .._---- --_ - Page 8 of 13 3 1 P a g e HOMELESSNESS 'A Floyd o The City of Bakersfield contracts with Flood Ministries for street outreach services Ministries to unsheltered individuals. Contacts with homeless individuals in the field 305 I 189 Unique Contacts with homeless lndividuaGs in the field 244 149 Referred individuals who, accepted shelter 361 197 Referred individuals who refused shelter 419 179 Percentage of individuals refusing service 54% 48% Male 2 2 Female 2 2 Couple (# of individuals) 2 3 Transported to Brundage Lane Navigation Center 63 44 Transported to Open Door Network 11, 9 Transported to The Mission I 1 14 Number of Events 4 14 Number of Total Attendees 61 260 Number of DeWiveries to Shelter 5 5 .......... . . --. Number of Housing Placements 0 0 Page 9 of 13 4 1 P a g e the:en op I It? 0 door The City of Bakersfield contracts with the Open Door Network for a jobs program serving mu6tip8e City functions. The City also funded an Open Door Network Jobs Center building near Downtown Bakersfield. September Report Total Calendar YTD Max. Capacity % Filled Newly Hired Employees Current Employees 37 Permanent Job Placemenfs A&6MERCYThe City of Bakersfield contracts with Mercy House to operate all!, aspects of =HOUSE the City's Brundage Lane Navigation Center (BLNC). * BLNC's current r-noximorn capacity is 249 beds. Each night four (4) beds are held open for the Bakersfieid Pofice Department to utilize wNch brings the functional capacity to 246. lLr4nw. 0 0 0 WORMOMIMUMN 0 I - 7 Days 8 - 30 Days 31 - 90 Days 91 - 180 Days 181 - 365 Days > 365 Days Average Length of Stay Page 110 of 13 5 1 P a g e Me BAKERSFIELD ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT MEETING DATE: October 22, 2024 AGENDA CATEGORY: New Business TO: Housing and Homelessness Committee FROM: Jennifer M. Byers, Economic and Community Development Director DATE: October 17, 2024 SUBJECT: Update on the City of Bakersfield's Affordable Housing Strategic Plan Update on the City of Bakersfield's Affordable Housing Strategic Plan to accelerate overall housing production. RECOMMENDATION; Staff recommends Committee receive and file report. BACKGROUND: On February 27, 2024, staff presented on the City of Bakersfield's Affordable Housing Strategic Plan to accelerate overall housing production. Staff will present its next phase of strategies to address California's housing crisis. FISCAL IMPACT: There is no fiscal impact to the General Fund. COUNCIL GOAL: Safety and Resilience ATTACHMENTS: Page 13 of 13 10/22/2024 Housing Statistics • 2023 Point in Time Count identified 1017 Unsheltered Individuals • Since 2020, Bakersfield ranked the second highest in California for increases in rent at 39.4% • Vacancy Rate rental market 2.65% in 3Id Quarter 2024 • During 5th RHNA cycle 16,561 units constructed (5% of low- income goal and 75% of market rate goal met). • The 6th RHNA Cycle targets 37,461 units (2023-2031) 10/22/2024 Population Growth since 2014 420,000 410.937 410,000 407,888----* 400,000 398,51 z 0 F g 390,000 388• 0 385,247 385,690 3 380,000 78,919 373.688 373,97 370,000 362,90 360,000 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 YEAR 3 Housing Inventory 30,000 KAMA miles 20,000 19,296 16s2e 1e,727 17,946 15,000 7 10,424 10,000 8,310 8,014 5,000 3,908 0 1939 or 1940-1949 1950-1959 1960-1969 1970-1979 1980-1989 1990-1999 2000-2009 2010-2019 2020 to Earlier present Yee. M 2 10/22/2024 City of Bakersfield Housing Response Housing (2020-2023) ✓ Create Economic and Community Development Department with an Affordable Housing Unit ✓ Received SB 2 Grant ✓ Developed Affordable Housing Strategic Plan ✓ Established Affordable Housing Trust Fund ✓ Council Increased Investments in Affordable Housing 5 Housing 2.0 ❑ Implementation of Strategic Plan ❑ Leverage resources ❑ Build out Community Land Trust ❑ Affordable Housing Fee Deferral ❑ ADU Incentive Program ❑ Housing Element Certification • Affordable Housing Strategic Plan • City's Toolkit • Building Capacity • Make housing easier to build • Support Programs and Funding • Housing Element • Action Items • Objectives and Timeframes 0 3 10/22/2024 Housing Strategy — City's Toolkit — New Strategies Housing 1.0-2019-2023 Housing 2.0— A capitalized long-term Affordable Housing Council created Affordable Housing Trust Fund; Trust Fund leveraged for Local Housing Trust Fund An ADU incentive program. ADU guidebook, webpage and calculator available ADU incentive program utilizing LEAP funding Pre -approved ADU plans. Pre -approved ADU Plans Gallery An ADU guidebook, webpage, and Facilitate more ADU production overall through calculator. consistent and targeted public information A database and toot for identifying vacant ECONorthwest created GIS based map that identifies sites that are suitable to accommodate high resource areas with zoning, shopping, affordable housing. transportation scoring tool. Housing Strategy — Build Capacity Housing 1.0-2019-2023 Housing 2.0— Action 2-1: Create a masterflowchart Affordable Housing Developers: Chelsea, Danco, Wakeland Build relationships, share resources, access of all organizations doing affordable Nonprofit: GEAHI, VCCDC, HA, Habitat, CCF, DHF, Self -Help alternative funding housing work and improve Building Industry: Kern County Building Exchange; Home Builders Association coordination across partners. CDFI's: Valley Strong, Self Help Credit Union, Access Plus Capital Local Banking Institutions: Bank of the Sierra, Tri-Counties Bank, Central Valley Community Bank CRA's: Mechanics Bank, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Chase Bank Membership Organizations: San Joaquin Valley Housing Collaborative, California CLT Community -Based Organizations: CAPK, Open Door Network Action 2-4: Proactively attract new AHTF NOFA widely distributedto HCD InterestList; participation in San Joaquin Valley Housing fair affordable housing investors. Affordable Housing Summit Action 2-6: Advocate for housing- State Legislative positions: ONGOING related legislation at state and federal • Financial support & incentives for programs for affordable housing for disabled and levels. low-income residents, families, and senior adults. • Incentives (tax benefits, grants, loans, credits for affordable units) to developers to rehabilitate residential units. • Funding for rental subsidy assistance programs. • Oppose legislation that would diminish local control. • Oppose legislation or governance that attempts to supersede adopted planning documents or projects that have already been approved. • Support state legislation that strengthens local inclusionary housing programs. • Support measures that would establish a formula -based RHNA allocation methodology that reflects the practical capacity of local communities. 10/22/2024 Housing Strategy — Make housing easier to build Housing 1.0-2019-2023 Housin 2.0— Action3-1: Improve the housing development Implementation of Clariti system One -stop shop; monitor permit processing times permitting process to make it more predictable and efficient. Establish expedited plan check process for affordable and infill developments. Action 3-2: Amend the Zoning Code and Objective design standards adopted Under review as part of the RISE General Plan Update and applicable design guidelines to encourage and concurrent Housing Element promote a mix of dwelling types, sizes, and affordability levels. Action 3-6: Align development impact fees with Affordable Housing fee deferral program housing objectives. Action 3-7: Conduct an analysis of Will ECONorthwest Downtown Capacity Study completed Implement recommendations development capacity and feasibility inthe confirming availability of 10,000 new residents Downtown core. Housing Strategy — Support Programs and Funding Housing 1.0-2019-2023 Housing 2.0— Action 4-2: Use the Local Affordable Establish Affordable Housing Trust Fund Approve Regional Early Action Plan award ($5,647,059) Housing Trust Fund to leverage private Leverage AHTF and awarded $3,005,O00 from state investment and state and federal funding. Local Housing Fund. Applied for$3,000,000 Local Housing Trust Fund 2024 Fund the developmentof affordable Annual PSVS investment(2022,2023) of$5,O00,000 for Annual PSVS investment of$5,O00,000forgap funding. housing gap funding; (2024) $3,000,000. 219 City sponsored units Dedicated $15,000,000in FederslARPA Funds. 103 City sponsored units Action 4-5: Develop a strategic framework Council created Bakersfield Community Land Trust Transfer former RDA and chronic nuisance properties to for acquiring and -or using city land for Acquire tax default properties BCLT for development affordable housing development. 10 10/22/2024 City of Bakersfield — Support Housing Element Goals and Policies Housing 1.0-2019-2023 Housing 2.0- GoalH-1: Conserve and Preserve the Existing Home Repair ARPA Program Expanded Home Repair Program Housing Opportunities, Viable Housing Stock, Code Enforcement Resources and Neighborhoods in Bakersfield. Goat H-2: Assist the Development of Housing Affordable Housing Trust Fund Feasibility studyto guide lnclusionary Housing Ordinance Affordable to Extremely Low-, Very Low-, Low, Objective Design Standards Adopted As part of General Plan Update promote variety of housing and Moderate -Income Levels and populations types with Special Needs Support housing production for all needs Goal H-3: Increase Housing Production by Rezoning to provide adequate site to accommodate RHNA Streamline Housing Entitlement and Permitting -One Stop Providing Adequate Sites for a Variety of Shop Housing Types and Removing Constraints to Residential Development Goal H-4: Advance Fair Housing, Equity, and Increase Community engagement Eviction Protection Program- Education and Legal Services Inclusion Fair Housing Law Project - aids against illegal housing discrimination First Time Homebuyer Program 11 BAKERSFIELD ECONOMIC &COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 12