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HOUSING IN COSTA MESA STUDY SESSION AND UPDATE
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DEPARTMENT: ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT/ PLANNING DIVISION
PRESENTED BY: JENNIFER LE, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES/ SCOTT DRAPKIN, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
CONTACT INFORMATION: JENNIFER LE, DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES, (714) 754-5617
RECOMMENDATION:
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Conduct a Study Session regarding housing in Costa Mesa, consider the City Council Housing Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations, and direct staff as appropriate.
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BACKGROUND:
In January 2021, the City Council established a three year goal to "Diversity, Stabilize and Increase Housing to Reflect Community Needs". This goal was established by the Council to address housing instability in the community and to prioritize efforts to plan for future housing for all segments of Costa Mesa's population. The Housing Study Session presentation will provide an update regarding community demographics, current conditions regarding affordable housing, review short and long range solutions for improving housing opportunities, and discuss local strategies based on input from the Costa Mesa community.
Housing and Community Health
In the context of evaluating overall community health, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Healthy People 2030 Report outlines best practices for community health and wellbeing. The Social Determinants of Health are defined as conditions in the places where people live, learn, work, and play that have been scientifically shown to affect a wide range of health and quality of life risks and outcomes. Broadly, there are five categories: 1) Neighborhood and the built environment; 2) Health and healthcare; 3) Social and Community Context; 4) Education; and, 5) Economic Stability. Collectively, these factors influence the overall health, wellbeing and quality of life for a community and its residents. Strategically planning for the housing needs ...
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