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PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT
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DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY:
JENNIFER LE, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CONTACT INFORMATION: MINOO.ASHABI@COSTAMESACA.GOV
RECOMMENDATION:
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Provide feedback on the Public Review Draft Housing Element before its submittal to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
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BACKGROUND:
The basis of the 2021-2029 sixth cycle Housing Element Update is compliance with the State's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for the planning and zoning for additional housing units as allocated by the State and the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). The following table provides a breakdown of Costa Mesa's final RHNA allocation:
Table 1 - Final RHNA Allocation
Income Category
% of Area Median Income (AMI)
Affordable Monthly Rent
Income Range
Min. - Max.
RHNA Allocation
Very Low Income
0-50% AMI
$961 - $1,281
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$64,050
2,919 units
Low Income
51-80% AMI
$2,561
$64,051
$102,450
1,794 units
Moderate Income
81-120% AMI
$3,090
$102,451
$123,600
2,088 units
Above Moderate Income
%120% AMI
>$3,090
$123,601
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4,959 units
Total
11,760 units
During the past year and a half, the City has held several town hall meetings and study sessions regarding the required Housing Element Update. Study sessions were previously held with the Planning Commission and City Council on March 1, 2021, March 23, 2021, and April 27, 2021. At these study sessions, staff presented information regarding the RHNA process, new State housing regulations, consequences of non-compliance with State Housing Element law, Costa Mesa's demographics and preliminary Community Profile data, a summary of community outreach efforts and feedback, and an introduction to the housing plan and the sites analysis process. The September 13, 2021 study session is the fourth publicly noticed study session regar...
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