Rosemead CC-HE Presentation 5-22-12
City of Rosemead HOUSING ELEMENT 2008-2014
Rosemead City Council
May 22, 2012
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Purpose of the Housing Element
One of the 7 mandated elements of the General Plan
Identifies the City’s housing needs and priorities
Identifies the City’s resources and constraints
Reviews past objectives
Identifies new objectives, policies, programs and projects to accommodate housing needs
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Why Rosemead Must Update the Housing Element
State Law requires cities to update Housing Element approximately every 5 years
Why it’s important to adopt and receive State-certification:
Access to grants and other funds (i.e. State HOME)
Reduces potential legal challenges
If not certified – housing needs are carried-over to next Housing Element cycle
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Future Housing Needs
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocates Rosemead’s “fair share” of the regional needs
Rosemead’s RHNA allocation for 2006-2014 is 780 units
Housing affordability:
Mod/Above-Inc.
61%
Lower-Inc.
39%
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Housing Trends
RHNA allocation: projects 98 units per year 2006-2014
Actual housing production much lower -- averaged 45 units per year 2000-2008
Why is recent production so low?
Housing stock generally in good condition
Lack of vacant land
Overall downturn in housing market
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Potential Housing Growth Under Existing Zoning
Rosemead can accommodate its fair share
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Housing Resources: Example of Vacant Land Development
4.2-acre vacant land
on Valley Blvd.
Mixed Use Designation
Potential for 190 units
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State Housing Law Requirements
Special needs housing: elderly, homeless, disabled persons, etc.
Remove constraints for housing development
Provision of adequate sites in the City to accommodate future housing needs (does not require actual development)
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Key Housing Programs
Comply with State Law:
Density Bonus – Grant density bonus of 35% for affordable housing projects
Compatibility Determination for Mobile Homes and Manufactured Housing – Eliminate compatibility requirement on lots zoned for single family uses
Transitional and Supportive Housing – Allow as normal residential use in all residential zones
Emergency Homeless Shelter – Allow in M-1 zone by right
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) – Allow in C-3, CBD and M-1 zones with CUP
Residential care facilities of six or fewer – Allow in single family zone by right
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Key Housing Programs
Continue implementing housing rehab programs
Continue encouraging land assemblage
Promote development on opportunity sites through marketing and outreach
Maintain inventory of adequate housing sites
Programs to be implemented within one year of Housing Element adoption
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Next Step
Rosemead City Council adoption
Submit adopted Housing Element and resolution to State for certification
File environmental Negative Declaration
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