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Second Year Application
February,1976
. Prepared . By—
Housing & Community Development Act
0 Citizens Advisory Committee
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Huntington Beach Planning Department.
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HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT
CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1976
Kathy Manulkin, Chairman from Human Resources Council
Fay Frey from Environmental Council
Rodney Jones from Historical Society
Lee Mossteller from Recreation & Parks Commission
! Phillip Oster. from Economic Advisory Commission
Bryan Parkinson from Planning Commission
Jackie Schmidt from Library Board
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
' PROGRAM
February 1976
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huntington beach planning department
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SUMMARY
This document represents a preliminary second-year Community
Development Program. It is in response. to the requirements of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 . The Act entitles
the City of Huntington Beach to receive $2. 4 million over a three
year period for projects designed to prevent or eliminate slums or
blight,, assist low and moderate income families and meet urgent
community development heeds. Last year Ithe City applied for and
began receiving its first-year entitlement of $460, 000.,
The first-year Community Development Program identified community
development needs, developed long term objectives designed to meet
those needs, specified short term community development objectives
that would be accomplished within the three years currently funded
by Housing and Community Development Act, and proposed specific
projects for funding during the firt program year.
This document contains a proposed second-year Community Development
Program. It is intended that this program continue to meet the
community developme-t needs, and long and short term objectives
identified in the first-year program. It also proposes additional
projects that will be funded by the second-year entitlement of
$690, 000. .
This report outlines the provisions of the 1974, Act as .they apply
to Huntington Beach and explains the process used to formulate
the City' s preliminary Community Development Program. (The Housing
Assistance Plan, also required by the Act, is discussed in an
attached document. )
A major requirement of the application procedure is citizen input,
and to meet this criterion as well as to ensure that the Community
Development program ultimately adopted reflects the needs and
desires of the publib , the City again relied on the findings of the
adopted Policy Plan supplemented by public meetings. However, in
an effort to expand the role of citizens in formulating the
Community Development Program, the City Council appointed a Citizen
Advisory 'Committee: The Committee, representing a variety of
organizations, conducted public meetings to obtain ideas from
citizens and other organizations. The Committee then evaluated
City Staff and citizen input. Its efforts culminated in the
presentation of a recommended second-year program.
Specifically; this eight project, $690 , 00'0 program recommended by
the Committee is` designed to accomplish :fhese objectives:
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1. Meet important community needs that might otherwise be neglected
because of inadequate financial resources.
2. Comply. with federal criteria by presenting a balanced program
addressing the problems of blight, the plight of low income
residents, and community development needs.
3 . Avoid committing the City to activities that will add long-range
costs to the already burdened financial structure.
The recommended projects are explained and analyzed in Section 2. 5
and outlined below:
1'. Construction of a combination Community Center, Human Service
Center and Boys Club at the Bushard School Site ($109, 000) .
2. Pool facility for handicapped persons and community swimming
complex at Oceanview School ($220, 000) .
3. Loan to Human Resources Council day care center for facilities
acquisition ($38, 000) .
4. Facilities to increase the mobility of handicapped persons in
Huntington Beach ($53 , 000) .
5. Assistance to the Orange County Housing Authority for a Tenant
Relations Officer ($10, 000) .
6. Outdoor recreation facilities for the Senior Citizens Recreation
Center ($96, 000) .
7. Storm drain project on Delaware Street from Adams to Yorktown
($154 , 000) .
8. Renovation and preservation of the Newland house ($10,000) .
These recommended projects are intended to serve the interests of
the community while satisfying the requirements imposed by federal
regulations. Should any of these projects be judged unacceptable
by the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the City will
have the opportunity to substitute additional projects - such as
those listed in Exhibit E. As well, should conditions change dur-
ing the program' s implementation phase, the City is also permitted
to reallocate funds among approved projects or submit new projects
to HUD for approval.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
1. 0 The Housing & Community_ Development 1
Act of 1974
1. 1 The Community Development Application 2
1. 2 The First Year. Program 3
1. 3 Citizen Participation 4
2. 0 Formulating' the Community Development 5
Program
2. 1 Statement of Community Needs 6
2 . 2 Long-Term Objectives 6
2 . 3 Short-Term Objectives 6
2. 4 Criteria for Second Year Program 6
2 . 5 Community Development Program 7
2 . 6 Other Second Year Projects 12
2 . 7 Projects for Later Program Years 12
2 . 8 Inappropriate Projects 12
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1 . 0 THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1974
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During the decade of the sixties, the Federal Government initiated
numerous urban and social development programs to deal with the
growing problems faced by cities in America. The Housing. and
Community Development Act (HCD) , signed into law by President Ford
in August, 1974 , consolidates these several programs into one "block
grant" system designed to facilitate a comprehensive approach to
community development.
As stated by Congress , the primary objective of the Act is to
develop viable urban communities by providing decent housing, a
suitable living environment, and expanded economic opportunities
principally for low and moderate income families. Grant assistance
is provided for community development activities that prevent
or eliminate slums and blighted conditions, that assist low and
moderate income families, or that meet urgent community development
needs.
Specifically, the Act entitles the City of Huntington Beach to
$2 . 4 million over a three year period. Of this amount, $460 , 000
was available to and successfully applied for by the City in the
first entitlement year. The second year entitlement is $690, 000.
These funds, as stipulated by Congress, can be expended for the
following types of programs.
on
1. eliminating blight and deterioration
2 . eliminating conditions detrimental to public health,
safety, and welfare
3. conserving and expanding the housing stock
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. 4: expanding and improving community facilities
5. rationally utilizing land and other natural resources
F . 6. -".promoting neighborhood- vitality. and diversity
7. restoring and preserving properties of special
interest or significance.
The intent of the Act is to encourage physical development. Social
services are assigned only secondary importance by the Act under
the assumption that alternative funding is available for such
projects. As a result, the major emphasis of. the. Community
! Development Program must be toward physical; development projects
even though social service programs are badly needed. The Act
specifies that social services are fundable only if they are under-
taken in conjunction with physical development or if no other
funding sources can be employed. Therefore, the task facing
. the City in continuing to implement the Housing and Community
Development Act is to maintain a comprehensive program of
development activities that meet federal criteria while fulfilling
the City' s evolving housing and community .development needs.
1. 1 The Community Development Application
To secure the funds entitled to Huntington Beach under the Housing
and Community Development Act, the City must file an application
each year- with the Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) . , The application consists -of two phases: a Housing
Assistance Plan (a separate section of this document) and. a
Community Development (CD) Program.
The requirements for the Community Development Program are clearly
specified. in HUD regulations. Specifically, the CD Program must
include:
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! 1. assessment and identification of community develop-
ment problems and needs;
2. a .statement of long-term objectives to be accomplished
over itime,
! 3. a 'statement' of short-term objectives to be
accomplished within three years; and
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4 . a one-year program to be funded by the City' s annual
entitlement.
The Community Development program must include citizen input in
its formulation.
1. 2 The First Year Program
As previously mentioned; the City' s: first year entitlement was •
$460, 000. Citizen and City Staff input resulted in the funding
of a variety of projects that were armed at benefiting low and
moderate income families`,. eliminating blight and meeting urgent
community development , needs. Projects approved last year' and
the funding amounts are as follows:
1. Citizen participation for the second $ 10, 000
year HCD Program
2 . Assistance to the Orange County $ 10 , 000
Housing Authority for a Tenant
Relations Officer
3. Community Analysis Project $ 20 , 000
4 . Upgrade substandard water facilities $ 50 , 000
in the Townlot Area
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5. Revolving funds for substandard lot $100 , 000
consolidation
6. Wheel chair ramp installation $ 50 , 000
7 . Senior citizen van, recreation $ 15 ,000
equipment and facility renovation
8 . Community Center in the Oak View area .$ 50 , 000
9 . Community Center in the Old Town area $ 50 , 000
10. Swimming facilities for the handicapped $105 ,000
Also, as previously mentioned, the application for these funds must
include a Housing Assistance Plan. The initial plan submitted in
the first entitlement year cited a need for approximately 6 ,525
low income housing units. While the City requested 330 assisted
housing units, it was allocated only 144 . As of December,: 1975,
fifteen units had been leased to very low income families.
As of February 1, 1976, the City was out to contractor bid on
five of its community development projects.
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1 . 3 Citizen Participation
i A major requirement of the Housing and Community Development Act
is citizen participation in the formulation of the CD program
and Housing Assistance Plan. The intention of the Act is that
the programs adopted reflect the needs and desires of the resi-
dents of the community. During the first entitlement year ap-
plication process, the City relied on the findings of the Policy
Plan, two series of Community Forums and public hearings before
5o,th the Planning Commission and City Council for this valuable
input. During the second entitlement year, the City will again
rely on the Policy Plan, public meetings and public hearings before
the Planning Commission and City Council but has added a Citizen
Advisory Committee.
The Housing and Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee
was formed primarily to increase citizen participation in the
formulation of the second year community development program.
The eight member committee represents a variety of boards and
e commissions active in Huntington Beach. Specifically, the
responsibilities of the Citizen Advisory Committee are to:
(1) Hold meetings open to the public to solicit comments
and suggestions for community development needs,
goals, and projects for funding.
(2) Review projects submitted for funding consideration
by City departments on other organizations.
(3) Recommend to Planning Commission and City Council
a Community Development program and Housing
Assistance Plan for the second year application.
The Citizens Advisory Committee held two public meetings in
February, 1976 in which citizen ideas were gathered. Personal
invitations were extended to members of political, service, social,
civic, and religious organizations. ' In addition, advertisements
in several local newspapers extended notice of the meetings to
the general public. Turnout at these meetings totaled 167 persons.
Based on the input received 'at the Citizens Advisory Committee
public meetings, the committee submitted a recommended CD program
to the Planning Commission and City Council. Public hearings were
then held before the Planning Commission and City Council prior to
final adoption of the CD program and Housing Assistance Plan.
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2. 0 FORMULATING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Receiving direction from citizens, staff, and the Policy Plan, the
Housing and Community Development Citizen Advisory Committee began
its task of formulating a final plan. The components of the second
year' s CD program are contained in this section and include :
1. A statement of general community needs derived from citizen
input and the Policy Plan .(Exhibit A) ;
2 . A statement of long-term objectives derived from citizen input,
city staff and the Citizens Advisory Committee intended to
meet identified community needs (Exhibit B) ;
3 . A statement of more specific short-term objectives (also
intended to meet identified community needs) that can be
accomplished in three years (Exhibit C) ; and
4. Community Development Program alternatives to be completed in
the second year with the City' s $690, 000 entitlement
(Exhibits D, E, F and G) . This section analyzes projects- sub-
mitted by city departments, citizens , and other organizations
against a specific criteria based on the requirements of the
Act, the needs and objectives statements, citizen input, and
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timeliness. The, alternatives include a recommended program
developed by the Citizens Advisory Committee as well as a listing
of other suggested projects that are appropriate for funding
under the requirements of the Act, a category of acceptable
projects that are not feasible for the second year program, but
which could be incorporated in later applications, and a
category of suggested projects that are considered inappropriate
for funding under the Act.
2. 1 Statement' of Community' Needs
The Statement of Community Needs presented in Exhibit A represents
the heart of the Community Development Program. Based on the
, Policy' Plan, the results of six Community Forums conducted for last
year' s program and the citizen input received at this year' s public
meetings, this statement identifies priority needs in three aspects
of community life: development, environment and resources, and
societal and cultural. The needs statement outlines a general
direction for the City to follow in achieving a better tomorrow; and
the objectives and projects contained in the Community Development
Program are guided by that directive.
2. 2 Long-Term Objectives
Exhibit B sets forth five long-term objectives designed to meet the
community needs identified . in Exhibit A. These objectives represent
achievements to be accomplished over the coming years through the
Community Development Program and other City activities. In other
words, the long-term objectives are major community goals to be
pursued.
2. 3 Short-Term Objectives
More specifically, the short-term objectives listed in Exhibit C are
designed to make measurable progress towards meeting the .City' s
identified needs. They are expected to be accomplished during the
three years currently funded by the Housing and Community Develop-
ment Act. These objectives concern a variety of issues and are in-
tended to define the immediate goals used by the City in formulating
its one-year plans for this and the next HCD program year.
2. 4 Criteria for the Second-Year Program
Of direct concern, however, is 'the second year program. Projects
included here will be funded. by the second year entitlement of
$690, 000 and will be initiated on approval of ' the City' s application
by HUD. The projects scheduled for the second year must address
identified community needs and objectives and be consistent with
the criteria of the Housing and Community Development Act. That is ,
they must be directed at preventing or eliminating blight, assisting
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low and moderate income families or meeting urgent community develop-
ment needs.
To arrive at a recommended program, the Citizens Advisory Committee
analyzed all suggested projects from citi.zens, and staff. The
Committee decided that to best comply with Congressional intent, the
City' s 'program should address all three of the federal criteria. The
recommended projects 'should, therefore , present a balanced ,approach S
addressing blight; low income residents,' and development needs.
Three general criteria were used to judge all, projects,:
Higher priority was given to projects with lower long-range cost
impacts.
High priority was given to projects with no or limited alterna-
tive funding sources.
High priority was given .to projects .that are a continuation of
projects funded during the first entitlement year.
Additionally, the following specific criteria were applied to each
suggested project:
1. Consistency with HUD Criteria
a: Benefit Low and Moderate Income Persons
b. Prevent. Slums or Blighted Conditions + High
0 Moderate
C. Meet Urgent Community Development Need - Acceptable
2. Availability of alterna-
tive funding sources (+) None (0) Possible (-) Yes
3. Long range costs (+) Minimal (0) Moderate (-) Substantial
4. Continuation of 1st year
program (+) Yes (0) Possible (-) No
2. 5 The Community Development Program
Exhibit D presents the Second-Year Community Development. Program.
These five projects reflect the .highest ratings when analyzed
according to the criteria presented earlier; that is, they .are
moderately to highly consistent with HUD criteria, community
development objectives and needs and are achievable within the time
frame of the Housing and Community Development Act.
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Specifically, this eight-project, $690, 000 program recommended by
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objectives.
1. Meet important community needs that might otherwise be
neglected because of the inadequate financial resources.
r 2: Comply with federal criteria by presenting a balanced
program addressing the problems of blight, the plight of
low income residents , and community development needs.
3. Avoid committing the City to activities that will add long
range costs to the already burdened municipal financial
structure..
The projects are analyzed below.
1. Construction of a Combination Community Center, Human Service
Center and Boy 's Club at the Bushard School Site:
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This project proposes to build a $20, 000 square feet community
center building with four social services offices, a large
community use room, gym, mat room, crafts shop, games room,
and a reading-learning center. Numerous neighborhood programs
will be offered by the Boy' s Club, adult education department,
r recreation department and other government or non-profit
agencies.
The project will directly serve an area of Huntington Beach with
high concentrations of low income families. Statistics indicate
that the 20 percent of the children attending Bushard School are
r supported by A.F.D.C. funds. A number of fatherless single
parent families and senior citizens on fixed incomes are lo-
cated in the service area. This azea also has one of the
highest police contact of juveniles rate in the City.
The proposal made by the Boy's Club requires the construction
r of a 20, 952 square foot tilt up building with a total estimated
cost of $251, 424. The Boy 's Club, however, proposes a phased
project that will require the construction of 9,072 square feet
of building during the second entitlement year. The first phase
estimated cost is $109, 000. The second phase will construct
11, 880 square feet of building at a cost of $142, 000. It was
r proposed by the Boy 's Club that this phase be funded in the
third entitlement year.
The Boy 's Club will provide the funds required to operate and
maintain the facility.
r This project is consistent with HUD criteria benefitting low and
moderate income families while filling urgent community needs.
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2. Pool Facility for Handicapped and Community Swim Complex at
Oceanview High School:
The first-year Community Development Program allocated $105, OOC
for the first phase activities leading to the construction of
a pool facility for the handicapped. With the assistance of
the Huntington Beach School District, the Orange County Chap-
ter- National Society for Autistic Children and the Orange
County Regional Center for the Developmentally Disabled, the
project has been refined. The pool facility will be part of
a community swimming complex to be located on the Oceanview
High School site. The complex would include, in addition . to the
therapeutic facilities for the handicapped, an olympic size
(50 yards in length) main pool , facilities for diving , compe-
tition swimming, water polo and recreational swimming.. Al-
though the facility will be for community wide use, the
school district will maintain and operate the complex. The
school district will also fund half of the total cost of the
complex. The total estimated cost is $650, 000. An additional
$220, 000 is necessary from the second-year entitlement to fund
the City' s portion of this project.
This proposal was introduced by the Recreation and Parks Depart-
ment and received a great deal of public support at the
Citizens Advisory Committee meetings. This project is consist-
ent with HUD criteria, benefitting the handicapped and low and
moderate income families while filling urgent community needs.
3. Loan to Human Resources Council Day Care Center for
Facilities Acquisition:
This project, proposed by the Huntington Beach Human Resources
Council, includes the lending of $38 , 000 as seed money to start
a day care facility for low income and single parent families
with children three to six years old. The facility will be
located at the Gill School site (this school is being closed
down and will be available for rental at $1 ,100 per month) .
The funds will be expended for the acquisition of the necessary
equipment and facilities as well as first month salaries for
staff and operating expenses. The number of youngsters served
will vary from 128 to 220. The facility will be self sustaining
from fees paid for services and will enable the facility to
repay the HCD fund loan.
This project will provide services to low income families and
meet an urgent community need.
4. Facilities to Increase the Mobility of Handicapped Persons
in Huntington Beach:
This activity proposes a continuation and extension of the
wheel chair ramp project funded in the first entitlement year.
Specifically, this project proposes wheel chair ramps at fif-
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teen additional intersections throughout the City. The precise
location of these ramps is to be determined by the Public Works
Department and the Mayor' s Committee on the Handicapped. The
project also proposes the installation of permanent and port-
able' ramps at public facilities that are not presently access-
ible to the handicapped. In addition, the project proposes
the provision of Type A push buttons on the traffic lights at 20
major intersections throughout the City. These buttons contain
in addition to the pedestrian button, red and green lights that
let the pedestrian know the signal has been received and allow
the partially sighted to know if it is safe to cross the inter-
section.
The estimated cost of this project is $53 , 000.
The project meets .HUD criteria by benefitting handicapped person
and meeting an urgent community need. It was proposed by
representatives of the Orange County Chapter of the California
Association of the Physically Handicapped.
5. Assistance to the Orange County Housing Authority:
This project budgets $10, 000 to the Orange County Housing
Authority in keeping with the recommendations of the Housing
Assistance Plan. That plan relegates management of low income
/ housing programs to the Housing Authority and this $10, 000 will
insure the residents of Huntington Beach a higher level of
service than would otherwise be possible. The CD funds will be
used for a Tenant Relations Officer that will be exclusively
assigned to Huntington Beach. The result is improved housing
assistance service to very low income families and senior
/ citizens.
This project was also funded from first-year entitlement funds
and is currently operating.
This project is highly consistent with HCD criteria regarding
1 assistance to low and moderate income families. It was proposed
by the Huntington Beach Planning Department.
6. Outdoor Recreation Facilities at the Senior Citizen Center:
This project budgets $ 96, 000 for the construction of lawn
1 bowling courts, shuffleboard courts, and a lighted parking
facility at the Senior Citizen Recreation Center. These
facilities are -not now available at the Center. Although the
current facilities provide a number of passive activites, they,
however, do not adequately meet the needs of the male senior. In
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addition to the items funded under the first-year CD program,
these facilities would greatly expand the effectiveness of the
City' s Senior Recreation Program. A secure, lighted parking
area would also increase the level of. use of this facility
by making it more attractive for evening attendance.
This recommended project most directly relates to HCD criteria
regarding assistance to low and moderate income persons. These
facilities will also meet an urgent senior citizen need.
7 . Storm Drain Project, Delaware Street, Adams to Yorktown
(Part A) :
This project involves the construction of storm drain facilities
in a portion of the City known as Old Town. The area currently
has significant storm drain problems. The primary problem is
that within the area there are natural .low areas that during
rains recave all the storm water runoff and create lakes. When
rainfall is high these lakes fill and cause flooding of streets
and residences. After the rains, since these areas have no
means of natural drainage, the trapped water remains until
evaporation, infiltration or pumping by the City occurs. The
majority of this area is currently undeveloped and vacant. As
properties develop, less rainwater will be absorbed into the
ground and the volume of runoff will increase. Without the
proposed facilities, flooding in the low areas will continue to
worsen.
The project area contains a number of minority and low income
residents.
The project recommended for funding by the Community Development
Program consists of major underground conduit lines running in '
the-street rights-of-way. The line begins at the Orange County
Flood Control District D-01 Channel at Adams Avenue 550 feet
f : east of Beach Boulevard and runs in Adams Avenue westerly to
Delaware Street, where it bends northerly into Delaware Street
and runs to Utica Avenue.
The project has an estimated total cost of $600 , 000. The
County of Orange has offered to pay_$300, 000 towards this
project if the City will match this. The Citizens Advisory
Committee felt that higher priorities existed for the--
previously mentioned projects, and therefore requested that this
project be phased. The amount recommended for this project in ,
the second entitlement year is $154 , 000.
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The project was submitted by the Public Works Department.
8. Renovation and Preservation of the Newland House:
The Newland House is perhaps the most significant historical
structure in Huntington Beach. Over the past few years
interested citizens have been attempting to restore this house
and preserve a part of .the City' s past with volunteer labor and
donations. The project does not currently have sufficient funds
or volunteers to proceed.
This project therefore proposes that $10, 000 be appropriated
for this activity.
The project does meet HUD criteria as an eligible activity. It
was introduced by the Recreation and Parks Department and the
Library Department. It has received support from the Historical
Society and Bicentennial Committee
2. 6 Other First Year Projects
Exhibit E presents other suggested projects that conceivably meet
the decision criteria but not to the same degree as the recommended
program. These projects provide a reserve pool from which the City
Council may select replacements for projects in the recommended
plan that might be found unacceptable. All the projects listed in
Exhibit E comply with HUD requirements and would be feasible for the
first year.
2. 7 Projects for Later Program Years
Exhibit F itemizes suggested projects that were found to be in
compliance with the Housing and Community Development Act but could
not practically be completed during the first year. These projects
should be considered for subsequent Community Development
Applications.
2. 8 Inappropriate Projects
Finally, Exhibit G lists projects suggested by Staff that were
found to be inappropriate for funding under the Act. These projects,
while they may be desirable in terms of community need, do not
qualify for HCD appropriations because they fail to satisfy the
basic criteria presented in Sections. 1. 0 and 2. 4.
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EXHIBIT A
STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY NEEDS
1 . 0 Development Needs
1. 1 Residential Development - Encourage and maintain a well
balanced variety of residential densities and uncrowded
living environments to provide the highest quality of
life for residents -of the City.
1. 2 Commercial Development and Tourism - To establish and main-
tain a well planned program of commercial development
which would be aesthetically pleasing, ecologically sound,
and economically feasible to both consumer and supplier.
1. 3 Industrial Development - Seek and encourage industrial
development to broaden the City' s economic.�base.
1.4 Transportation and Circulation - Provide an efficient trans-
portation system that considers City and regional master
planning and anticipated growth.
1 . 5 Annexation - Encompass within City boundaries only those
areas with common interests and which can be efficiently
and economically served by city facilities.
1.6 Fiscal Planning - Provide a fiscal planning process for
Huntington Beach that:
1. Is directly related to the City' s objectives as re-
flected in the master plan, and is recognized as being
the fundamental means of gaining those objectives.
The City budget is a shorter range budgeting process
consistent with the fiscal plan.
2 . The City, when developed in accordance with the master
plan, should be economically balanced. Growth in
specific uses should be balanced by comparable growth,
in other uses to assure that City services will at all
times be supported by adequate tax base.
2.0 Environment and Resources Needs
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2 . 1 Community Appearance - To develop and maintain high
standards of visual beauty within all areas of the City.
2. 2 Parks, Recreation and Open Space - Capitalize on the outdoor
and environmental potential of the City by providing com-
prehensive, coordinated recreation, parks and open space
programs that fulfill the needs of all segments of the
community.
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2. 3 Shoreline - Recognize that our shoreline should be developed
as a unique, irreplaceable, regional recreational asset
in a balanced manner that preserves it, based on sound
economic and environmental standards . ,
3. 0 Societal and Cultural Needs
3. 1 Housing - Provide and maintain a quality living environment .
so that members of all economic, racial and ethnic groups
may reside in Huntington Beach.
3. 2 Community Facilities - Ensure a full range of community
facilities that provide for the general public' s health, ;
safety and welfare.
3. 3 Schools - Promote communication and coordination between
all schools (both public and private, pre-school through
university) and the City, utilizing those educational
resources and facilities for City programs.
3.4 Cultural Affairs - Promote the enlightened, enriched, and
creative life' of all citizens.
3. 5 Communications - Establish and maintain an effective
communications system through which the City attempts:
1. To fully inform citizens on current and proposed ,
services, policies, and plans.
2 . To be informed of its citizen' s attitudes, beliefs,
and desires.
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EXHIBIT B
LONG-TERM OBJECTIVES
1. Revitalization of Downtown Huntington Beach - Presently a
marginal commercial area, the former commercial heart of
Huntington Beach, now referred to as "Old Downtown" , must
be revitalized. Through municipal influence, the revitali-
zation objective is a balanced tourist related commercial,
general and office commercial, recreational, and residential
area that provides significant economic benefits to Huntington
Beach.
2 . Elimination of Non Structurally Blighted Areas - Identified in
a Master Plan 'of Non Structural Blight, adopted by the City
Council in 1968, were 12 areas of the City that were non-
structurally blighted through lot ownership and subdivision
characteristics. The objective to consolidate these lots and
eliminate the blighted conditions is to come about through
a combination of public and private sector efforts.
3. Upgrading of Neighborhoods That Have Indicators of Blight of
Deterioration - The upgrading of old neighborhoods (pre-1950)
possessing indicators of blight and newer neighborhoods
(late 50 ' s, early 60 ' s) that show early indicators of
potential blight through public facilities improvements and
housing programs .
4 . Improvement of Critical Public Works Facilities - Upgrading
deficient public works facilities such as drainage, water,
sewer, streets and traffic control devices in critical
areas to citywide standards.
5. Assistance for the Development of Commercial and Industrial
Properties - Municipal action in key commercial and industrial
' areas to facilitate development which would result in positive
economic benefits through improvement of the tax base and
provision of employment opportunities within Huntington Beach.
6. Improvement of Community Services - Municipal action to insure
that a tull range ot community services are provided to
residents.
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EXHIBIT C
SHORT-TERM OBJECTIVES
1. Revitalization of the Downtown Area (Initial Activities) -
Subsequent to the adoption of plan for the old Downtown Area,
which is not being prepared, a series of City initiated
actions will be necessary to implement the plan. These
actions will probably include (dependent upon the adopted
plan) : Upgrading of existing or construction of new public
facilities, new zoning regulations, code enforcement programs
and cooperative efforts between public and private sector
interests to foster revitalization.
2 . Provision of Community Services and Necessary Related
Facilities to All Residents - Provision of community
services and facilities that are not otherwise available to
residents of .Huntington Beach, particularly low and moderate ,
income families as well as others in need of such
services.
3 . Projects to upgrade Neighborhoods with Indications of Blight
and Deterioration - Upgrading program for critical neighbor-
hoods could include:
a. Community analysis by Planning Department to identify
blighted and deficient neighborhoods and remedial programs.
b. Revamp of zoning ordinance to simplify, codify and stream-
line requirements and particularly, processes.
C . Housing code enforcement.
d. Underwrite, partially or wholly, off-site public improve-
ments in deficient neighborhoods.
e. Develop and provide programs in home management, mainten-
ance, budgeting, etc.
4 . Improvement of Critical Flood Control and Drainage Facilities -
Improvement of drainage facilities including upgrading of
existing facilities and new construction to bring deficient
areas to citywide standards.
5 . Improvement of Critical Water Facilities - Replacement of out-
dated or worn out water facilities in older portions of
Huntington Beach to bring water service up to citywide
standards.
6 . Improvement of Street Lighting Facilities in Critical Areas -
Upgrading or new construction of street lighting in areas below 1
the citywide standards.
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7 . Provision . of Public Facilities in Key Commercial and Industrial
Areas — Public assistance in the development of key commercial
and industrial areas by providing, in whole or in part, certain
public facilities such as arterial street improvements,
utilities, and other necessary facilities.
8 . Provisions of Facilities and Necessary Related Services to the
Elderlx and Handicapped - Development of a senior citizens and
Community Service Center to provide services not otherwise
available to elderly and handicapped persons as well as
others in need of such services.
9. Park and Recreation Facilities in Critical Neighborhoods -
Acquisition and development of park and recreation facilities
in key neighborhoods presently deficient in parks and
recreation service.
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SECOND YEAR ENTITLEMENT: $690,000 � � a a
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' 1 Cpmmunity1 enter, Human Public Works $109,000 ✓ + 0 + F+] - 1
+_f vice Center and Boy 's Club at Improvement
Bushard School Site
Pool Facility for handicapped public Works $220-;000
and community swim complex at 6, + 0 + 0 + + 2 a
0 eanview High School Improvement R -
Loan to Human Resources Coun-
til,14 care ce�iter,for Improving $ 38,000 ,' J� + 0 + + + -
acili ies acquisition Public Services
Facilities to increase the Public Works
mobility of handicapped per- $ 53,000 + 0 + 0 + +
sons in Huntington each Improvements
Assistance to the Orange Co. Housing /
Houusi�¢qct A.Vh pity for Tenant $ 10,000 V + + + + + +
Relatl6ns Ofticer Assistance
Outdoor recreation facilities Public Works
�J for Senior Citizen Center Improvement $ 96;000 �D96 + 0 f 0 + -
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Public Services
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Drai P o t, D law r public Works
St. dams ro o�Ctown Part Improvement $-154,000 + + + - + -
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Renovation & preservation of Rehabilitation $ 10,000 + 0 0 + 0 -
Newland House
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Storm Drain Project Delaware Public Works
St.. Adams to Yorktown (Part B) Improvement $22I,000 + + + -1+ 1-
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Acquisition of "Old Town" Acquisition of
Park Site ,(4.5) acres Land $200,000 + + + - + - 1
Allied Arts Gallery Security Improving .
System and Outdoor Garden $ 15,000 + - + + 0 - 1
Sculpture Areg Public Services
Street lighting in areas Public Works
lacking them Improvement $ 35,000 + + 0 - + - 1
Refurbish and equip gymnasticE Public Works
room and pool at city gym Improvement
$ 14,000 + - - p + - 1
Cultural exhibits and Improving
displays Public Services $ 5,000 + - + + 0 - 1
Architectural, Engineering & Community
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Consulting Downtown Project Redevelopment $3" 0,000� ; v� - + + + 0 - 1
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Newland House improvement $ 34,670 + + 0 0 + - 1
Streetig ing in i Public WOrkS
Areas 10 miles of Streets Improvement $1,400,000 + + 0 H
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Municipal Pier Reconstruction public Works
Renovation Improvement $1,500,000 - + + - 3
Shamnel Ash Tree Removal Public Works $ 200,000 - 0 0 - 3
(500 Trees) Improvement
Development of Park in Public Works
Sunset Heights 6 Ac. Improvement $ 180,000 0 0 - - 4
Atlanta Avenue Widening Public Works
Delaware to Lake Street Improvement $1,650,000 - 00 4 - 4
a er . Ins tiq • Lib- Public Works
er W FBeac va. tbpe $ 39,900 - - 0 - 4
rt�. a man W.of Mach Blvd. Improvement
Water in Installation: public Works ,
McFadden Tract/Winslow Tract Improvement $ 132,500 - - 0 - 4
Removal of buildings on Old CCle ce &
Civic Center Site De ion $ 33,000 - + 0 + - 5
e Sn Rs a ond Public Works
GoldelnwestaSt. ig y anImprovement $1,358,000 - C 0 f 4 - 5
Expansion arxVor Replacement Public Works
of Existing Library Annexes Improvement $ 840,000 + C - - 6
Water main * tallat'on on Public Works
Macdonald Glencce,Alhambra, Improvement $ 72,770 -
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Acquisition of 6 acre park in Acquisition $ 240,000 0
Sunset Heights - - 7 i
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Cypress Avenue & Ash Street public Works
(MPSD #10) closed conduit $ 7Q,SD0
stn_rm r3rai Improvement
Renovation of por ion of Main mproving
Street Library to House Hist- Public Services $ 51000
ical and Anti ities Society Facilities
Michael Drive Cameron (MPSD 3 public Works
modifications) closed & open $175,000
conduit storm drain & channel Improvement
Woodstock, Christy to Silver-
wood. Closed conduit storm $ 80,000
drain. Improvement
Transportation Center: cquir
necessary property at Atlanta Acquisition $275,000
Ave. and Lake St.
Heil Avenue East of Beach public Works
Boulevard closed conduit storm Improvement $ 55,000
-rain
Newland Street, PCH to Public Works
Hamilton Storm Drain Extension Improvement $100,000
Illuminated street name signs public Works
at 38 intersections through- $110,000
out the City. Improvement
Pedestrian crossing, Go, en- public Works
west and Talbert (bridge or $200,000
-tunnel) Improvement
Slater Channel ning Public Works
DD#9) Pump Station to $1,500,000
Goldenwest Improvement
Slater Pump Station is or $150,000
modifications Improvement
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Murdy Channel lining
Edinger Ave. to 1320' north public Works $150,000
Improvement
Graham Street, Heil to OCFCD public Works
Channel closed conduit storm $125,000
drain (MPSD DD#2) Improvement
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Intersection modifications Public Works
Bolsa and Springdale Improvement $ 40,000 A
Traffic Signal synchroni- Public Works $ 32,000
zation Improvement
Magnolia StreetHamiltonAve
to 1400' south (MPSD DD#7E) public Works
Closed conduit storm drain Improvement $ 80,000
Ellis Avenue storm drain ex- public Works ,
tension SPRR to Sully Miller $500,000
PIT (MPSD #9) Improvement
Slater Pump Station 5th Unit, Public Works $110,000
Engine & Pump Improvement
Herbert Lne and Rocge
(MPSD #3 Modifications) Closed Public Works $ 45,000
conduit storm drain Improvement
Addition of new wing to main public Works $800,000
library Improvements
Storm drain project MPSD #8D Public Works $400,000
Improvements
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HOUSING . ASSISTA.NCE
PLAN
february 1976
huntngton beach planning department
; SUMMARY
The Housing Assistance Plan is a required portion of the City of
Huntington Beach' s application for funds allocated to it under the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. A Housing Assistance
Plan is an assessment of the City' s need for assisted housing for
lower income households and its plans for providing housing to meet
f, those needs. It is also an attempt to relate community development
programs and comprehensive planning to the provision of lower income
housing.
The Housing Assistance Plan must contain four specific areas of
information:
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(1) an accurate survey of the condition of the existing housing
stock;
(2) an assessment of the housing assistance needs of lower income
persons now residing or expected to reside in Huntington
Beach in the near future;
(3) specification of a realistic annual goal for the number of
dwelling units or persons that will be assisted;
(4) and identification of the general locations of any proposed
assisted housing.
Census and other data indicate that generally housing in Huntington
Beach is in very good condition and much of it is owner occupied.
Huntington Beach currently ,has a shortage of- 5,546 dwelling units
in the lower income price ranges. Many lower income families are
1 paying more than a normal amount for their housing. Of all house-
holds in Huntington Beach, 13, 814 have incomes below the federally
defined lower income level. 6, 459 families fall into the very low
income category. Low income senior citizens, handicapped and large
families have special difficulties in locating affordable standard
housing.
HUD has not yet indicated the general range within which
Huntington Beach'.s final Section 8 Housing Assistance Program allo-
cation will be. In addition, several other important factors such
as the precise role the City wishes to take, the availability of
housing sponsors and Huntington..Beach' s relative needs as viewed by
HUD are not clearly defined at this time. Therefore, several
alternative goals have been prepared:
(1) Goal Based on Timeliness and Feasibility:
This approach utilizes only existing vacant dwelling units
and the Section 8 housing assistance payments subsidy program.
Also involved is support of the Orange County Housing Authority
and management of the program by that agency. Some financial
and/or services support from the City for the Orange County
Housing Authority would be desirable.
(2) Goal Based on Identified Needs:
The alternative represents the maximum effort that the City can
reasonably expect to put forth. Involved is the use of exist-
ing units, construction of new units and rehabilitation of
substandard or deteriorating housing. Necessary to achieve this
goal is maximum utilization of all sources of federal and state
housing -assistance funding and utilization of the City' s
Community Development allocations to supplement other monies.
(3) Goal Based on Balancing of Identified Need and Timeliness
and Feasibility:
This approach is a combination of the first two alternatives.
This alternative recognizes the difficulties in implementing
the maximum program, but seeks to do more than the alternative
one above. In addition to use of existing dwelling rent
subsidy programs this alternative seeks the construction of one
new senior citizen housing project. Support of the Orange
County Housing Authority and the provision staff support for
locating project sponsors and project packaging will be
necessary. Funding for these activities should come from
Community Development funds.
Based on the research and analysis conducted for the preliminary
housing assistance plan it appears that Alternative #1: Goal Based
on Timeliness and Feasibility is by far the alternative most easily
implemented. However, the housing assistance needs identified
require more effort if they 'are to be fully addressed. Therefore, •
some consideration should be given to the programs outlined in
Alternative #2: Goal Based on Identified Needs. Unfortunately some
of the programs necessary under this alternative require substan-
tially more funding and time (both private and public) than is
available-
Alternative #3 : Goal Based on Balancing Identified Need and Time-
liness and Feasibility contains elements of both alternatives that
are achievable.
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The Housing and Community Development Assistance Advisory Com-
mittee recommends the following:
(1) That Alternative #3 : Goal Based on Balancing of Identified
Need, Timeliness and Feasibility be approved as the City' s
1976 goal for assisted housing.
(2) That the assisted housing unit goal be distributed amongst
the impacted groups as follows:
Elderly and handicapped 185 units
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Large Families 49 units
Other Families 383 units
TOTAL 617 units
(3) That the three year goal for housing assistance reflects the
goals set forth in Alternative #3 and include the fair share
allocations as delineated by S.C.A.G. Allocation of units
would be as follows (see Figure 6-2) :
a. Elderly and disabled three year goal is 616 units.
b. Large family three year goal is 172 units.
c. All remaining families three year goal is 1357 units.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION TITLE PAGE
1. 0 Introduction 1
.1. 1 Contents of the Housing Assistance Plan 1
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1. 2 Assisted Housing Funding 2
2. 0 Condition of Stock 3
i 3. 0 Housing Assistance Needs of Lower Income 6
Households
3. 1 Sound Housing/Rent GAP Analysis 6
3.2 Impacted Groups 8
3. 3 Anticipated Future Assisted Housing 11
i Needs
4 . 0 Specified Realistic Annual Goal for Assisted 17
Housing
4 . 1 Alternative #1: Goal Based on Timeliness and 18
Feasibility
4. 2 Alternative #2 : Goal Based on Identified 20
Needs
4. 3 Alternative #3 : Goal Based on Balancing of 23
Identified Need, Timeliness and Feasibility
5. 0 Location of Assisted Housing Units 25
+ 6. 0 Recommendations 29
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FIGURES
FIGURE NUMBER TITLE PAGE
► SECTION TWO: CONDITION OF THE HOUSING STOCK
2. 1 Survey of Housing Conditions, 1976 4
2.2 Substandard Housing Units Suitable for 5
Rehabilitation
SECTION THREE: HOUSING ASSISTANCE NEEDS OF
LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
3. 1 Housing Supply Demand Distribution 7
3.2 Senior Citizens (65 or over) , 1976 9
3. 3 Large Families , 1976 10
3. 4 Concentration of Families with 65+ Head of 12
Household and less than $10-,000 Income
3. 5 Concentration of Families with 65+ Head of 13
Household and less than $5 , 000 Income
3. 6 Concentrations of Handicapped Persons 14
3. 7 Census Tracts with High Concentrations of 15
Very Low Income Families
SECTION FIVE: LOCATION OF ASSISTED HOUSING
► UNITS
5. 1 Vacancy Rates 26
5.2 Census Tracts most suitable for construction 27
of new Elderly Housing Units
SECTION SIX: RECOMMENDATIONS
6. 1 Housing Unit Allocations , 1976 31
6,.2 Three Year Housing Unit Allocations 32
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1. 0 INTRODUCTION
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 imposes several
new housing responsibilities on local governments.
. All new federally assisted housing must be provided in conformance
! with a local housing assistance plan.
. A local housing assistance plan must be included as part of any
development program funded under Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974 .
!, . Each local recipient of federal planning assistance under Title IV
of the Act is required to carry out a comprehensive planning
`program that includes a "housing element" .
The housing assistance plan requires under the Act is an attempt to
more closely relate community development activities and the
comprehensive planning process to the provision of housing speci-
ficably for lower income families. The housing assistance plan
is also intended to place new emphasis on the provision of local
housing services. A major benefit to local governments is the
increased control over location, type of housing provided and market
served for any federally assisted housing that might be constructed
in a. community.
1. 1 Contents of the Housing Assistance Plan
Specifically, a housing assistance plan must contain information
pertaining to four required areas of consideration.
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The housing assistance plan must accurately survey the condition
of the existing housing stock. This requirement must specify the
number of housing units that currently exist; how many are in
standard, substandard, or deteriorating condition; whether or not i
these units are vacant or occupied; and how many substandard units
are suitable for rehabilitiation.
The housing assistance plan must contain an assessment of the
housing assistance needs of lower income persons now residing in
Huntington Beach or expected to reside in this City in the near
future. The survey of housing assistance needs must include
special consideration for minority populations, women, elderly
and handicapped persons, displaced persons, and large families.
The housing assistance plan must specify a realistic annual goal
for the number of dwelling units or persons that will be assisted.
This goal must also include the mix of new, existing and
rehabilitated dwelling units , the size and types of projects and
assistance best suited to the needs of Huntington Beach' s lower
income families.
The housing assistance plan must also identify the general lo-
cations of the proposed assisted housing, with the objectives of
. .. .furthering revitalization of the community, promoting greater
choices of housing opportunity, avoiding undue concentrations of
lower income persons and assuring the availability of adequate
public facilities and services for such housing.
1. 2 Assisted Housing Funding
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 , in addition to
allocating funds directly to cities for "community development"
activities, appropriated funds under several programs specifically
for housing assistance. The Secretary of the Department of Housing !
and Urban Development has or will be allocating portions of these
housing assistance. funds to HUD and FHA Insuring Area offices.
This pool of federal housing assistance funds will have amounts
set aside for local communities based on either a formula (fair
share) allocation, an approved housing assistance plan, or a
combination of both. Private, non-profit, or public lower income
housing developers or sponsors may then submit proposals for either
new, existing, or . rehabilitated dwelling unit projects to the HUD
area office. - HUD or FHA will approve or reject a project requesting
federal housing assistance funds based on the annual housing
assistance goals and other facets of the housing assistance plan
submitted by Huntington Beach and approved by HUD.
All or part of Huntington Beach' s "community development" funds may
also be -used to supplement available federal housing assistance
funds. The manner in which these funds are used is largely open to
the community as long as the criteria of the Act are met.
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2. 0 CONDITION OF THE HOUSING STOCK
Housing in Huntington Beach can be categorized as being largely
owner occupied and in good condition. This can be attributed to
the large number of single family housing tracts that have been
constructed and to the fact that the majority of all housing is
less than fifteen years old. However, according to the Southern
California Association of Governments' revised Regional Housing
Allocation Model approximately 1,261 substandard units exist
in Huntington Beach. Of these, 914 units are suitable for re-
habilitation.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH �
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
SURVEY OF HOUSING CONDITIOIAS. 1976
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OCCUPANCY STATUS NUMBERS OF YEAR ROUND UNITS
AND CONDITION OF OWNER RENTER
HOUSING UNITS TOTAL OCCUPIED OCCUPIED 4
OCCUPIED UNITS (TOTAL) 50,540 33,558 16,982
SUBSTANDARD 1, 193 336 862
ALL OTHER 49,342 33,222 i6, 120
VACANT UNITS (TOTAL) 3,034 1,497 1,537
SUBSTANDARD 63 16 47
ALL OTHER 2,971 1,481 1,490.
TOTAL OCCUPIED AND VACANT UNITS 53,574* 33,558 20', 016
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BEACH NLANNING DEPARTMENT. ,
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
SUBSTANDARD HOUSING UNITS SUITABLE FOR REHABILITATION 1976
OCCUPANCY STATUS AND OWNER RENTER
b CONDITION OF HOUSING UNITS TOTAL OCCUPIED OCCUPIED
ALL SUBSTANDARD UNITS L 261 352 909
s REHABILITATABLE
OCCUPIED UNITS 868 218 650
VACANT UNITS 46 12 34
TOTAL SUITABLE FOR REHABILITATION 914 230 684
FIGURE 2-2
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3.- 0 HOUSING ASSISTANCE NEEDS OF LOWER INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
The requirement"- in the Housing Community Development -Act of 1974
that -the housing assistance plan contain an assessment of the
housing assistance -needs of lower income households residing in
Huntington Beach is an effort- to- assure that local government
carefully investigate the demand side of the .housing problem.
It is necessary to look .'at the components of housing demand in
order to understand current conditions and make projections
concerning future demand. The identified existing and future
need must be known if Huntington Beach is to establish realistic
housing assistance goals.
3. 1 Sound Housing/Rent Gap Analysis
The basic technique for determining total housing assistance
needs is the comparison of existing supply and existing demand
for housing. To conduct a sound housing/rent gap analysis, it
is necessary to sort through the housing supply- grouping
housing units into appropriate rent categories. Households then
must be grouped into comparable rent paying or home buying ability
categories. The difference between the available supply and the
demand in a particular. rent paying/home buying ability range
indicates the need for housing in that price range. Figure 3-1
displays housing supply and demand in Huntington Beach. Households
in income categories above $12 , 000 00% of the regionwide
$15, 000 median income) are not eligible for housing assistance
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Housing Supply
15,736
Demand Distribution
13,95
13,403,
KEY 11,737
11,306 i
HOUSING
HOUSING DEMAND
SUPPLY 9,325
(Includes
(Sound or household plus
Rehabitable) vacancy 7,841
allowance) 6,875
5,938
4,499
2,196
1,784 1,587i
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Monthly,
Rent < $75 75-164 165-229 230-279 280-364 365499 > 500
Capability
Home 5,000 14,000 20,000 27,000 37,000 60,000
Purchase <$5,000 - -
Capability 13,999 19,999 26,999 . 36,999 59,999
Annual <$3,000 3,000 7,000 12,000 16,000 22,000 >36,000
Income ON 111999 15,999 21,999 35,999
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FIGURE 3-1
except for large families in the $12 , 000 to $15, 999 income category.
If there are an insufficient number of housing units in the City
with four bedrooms and rents of $280 a month or less ($27 , 000 or
less for housing value) many large families in the $12 , 000 to� $15, 999 J
income categories will need assistance. Since the median value of
3 or more bedroom units in Huntington Beach is high (rent - $332 ,
house - $48 , 035) the number of 4 bedroom units valued appropriately
for the aforementioned can be assumed to be inadequate. Therefore,
housing shortage in Huntington Beach is the difference between the
supply and demand in the rent paying/home buying ability ranges
with less than $12 , 000 incomes and the number of large families
with incomes of $12 ,000 to $15, 000. The total need in Huntington
Beach based on the described criteria is 5 ,546 units.
The house values and rents matched up to each income category are
based on the sliding scale of ability to pay starting at 30 percent i
of gross income in the lowest category, going down to 16 percent
in the highest category.
3. 2 Impacted Groups
The Federal Government has defined lower income households as
being those households whose total family income is less than
eighty percent of the median income of the area for a family
of the same size. According to 1975 Southern California Association
of Governments' data updated to 1976 by the Huntington Beach Plan-
ning Department, there are approximately 13 ,814 lower income house-
holds.. The Federal Government has also defined those households
whose total family income is less than fifty percent of the median
income of the area as very low income families. Of the afore-
mentioned lower income families, 6 ,459 households meet the very
low income criteria.
Several groups of households constitute a significant portion of
these lower and very low income households.
Senior Citizens: 2 ,153 elderly households are estimated
to have incomes below the lower income level. Approximately
1, 626 elderly household incomes fall into the very low
income category. The large number of lower income senior
citizens is especially significant when it is pointed out
that their earned incomes usually decline w:it_h age , and their
actual incomes are eroded as inflation and housing costs in-
crease. Significant concentrations of Senior Citizens exist
in three areas of the City.
Large Families: 1, 208 families with four or more minors are
estimated to have incomes below the lower income level. Fifty-
two percent of these lower income families have incomes at or
below the very low income level. Many of these families are
living in overcrowded conditions. ,
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HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
SENIOR CI,TIZE; S (65 OR OVER) . 1976 :
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INCOME NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS#
t► LESS THAN $3,000 714
$3,000 - $6,999 912
$7,000 - $11.0999 527 LOWER INCOME
LEVEL
$12,000 - $15,999 406
$16,000 - $21,999 163
$22,000 - $35,999 164
$36,000 OR MORE 38
TOTAL 2,924
*HUNTINGTON BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT ESTIMATE
FIGURE 3-2
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HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
LARGE FAMILIES
1976
i INCOME NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS#
+ LESS THAN $3,000 30
$3,000 - $6,999 595
$7,000 - -$11,999 176
$12,000 - $15,999 407 LOWER INCOME
LEVEL
$16,000 - $21,999 720 w
$22,000 - $35,999 485
$36,000 OR MORE 108
TOTAL. 2,521
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*HUNTINGTON . BEACH PLANNING DEPARTMENT ESTIMATE
FIGURE 3-3
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Handicapped Persons: Huntington Beach has one of the largest
concentrations of handicapped and disabled persons in
Orange County. These persons require specially ,designed
housing that is not available and face many of the same
income and housing problems as the elderly. Approximately
920 low income handicapped households have been identified.
3. 3 Anticipated Future Assisted Housing Needs
A three year Housing Assistance Program is required for the 1976
application. Therefore, anticipated increases of lower income
households must be considered. Also, in cooperation with other
cities in the region, a fair share allocation of lower income
groups to each City should be made so that said groups will be
dispersed throughout the region rather than concentrated in limited
areas.
Fair Share Allocation - According to SCAG estimates, Huntington
Beach should increase projected housing assistance needs for
the third year goal by 1, 869 units. The units should be dis-
tributed in the following manner:
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783 units in the $ 0 - $ 3 , 000 income range
951 units in the $ 3, 000 - $ 7 , 000 income range
135 units in the $ 7,000 - $12 , 000 income range
Since Huntington Beach has a disproportionately small' number of
large families most of the fair share allocation should be
designated for large families.
Future needs through normal growth - By 1978 there will be
approximately 16, 036 lower income households of which 1,402
will be large families, 2 ,756 will be 65 and over households,
and 1, 068 will be handicapped households. Assuming that the
present low cost housing stock does not deteriorate and that
no new housing is constructed in the low cost range (rent less
than $230, house value less than $20, 000) , a total of 8 , 625
low cost units will be available. This would indicate a need
for assisted housing of 7 ,411 units.
When fair share allocations and normal growth are considered to-
gether, a three year need for Huntington Beach is 9 ,280 assisted
units.
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CONCENTRATION OF FAMILIES WITH 65 4' HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
AND LESS THAN $10,000 INCOME
12 census tracts / 1973 special census
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NAMLTON
BANNING
FICURE.3=5
C +CONCENTRATION OF FAMILIES WITH 65 HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD
WON-
AND LESS THAN $5,000 INCOME
census tracts / 1973 special census
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Concentratior of Ambulatory INDIANAVOLIS
Handicapped and Handicapped 75
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Receiving Aid to the Disabled ATLANTA
ONumber of Ambulatory Handicapped NAMLTON
BANNING
1000-114,
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FIGURE34.
CONCENTRATIONS OF HANDICAPPED PERSONS a
census tracts / 1973 special census
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CENSUS TRACTS WITH HIGH CONCENTRATIONS
OF VERY LOW INCOME FAMILIES
(Over 20% of Household) _
census tracts / 1973 special census
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4. 0 SPECIFIED REALISTIC ANNUAL GOAL FOR ASSISTED HOUSING
The Housing Assistance Plan must specify a realistic annual goal
for the number of dwelling units to be assisted, using Federal
or other available housing assistance resources, taking into
consideration the housing conditions and needs described in the
first two sections of the plan. Goals must separately identify
the proportion of new, rehabilitated, and existing dwelling units,
b and the sizes and types of dwelling units that need to be assisted,
taking into account the kinds of assistance best suited to the
needs of lower income persons in Huntington Beach.
There must be a one-year goal describing planned numbers of
assisted units. The year should coincide with the first year
program described elsewhere in the Community Development Block
Grant application. To provide a longer term framework for the
annual goal, applicants are required, to prepare the one-year
goal within the context of a three year planning period which
coincides with the three-year plan prescribed in the application.
Goals for new, rehabilitated, and existing units must be consistent
with the findings regarding the availability of vacant existing
units and of units suitable for rehabilitation. Goals should re-
flect the maximum feasible use of the existing housing stock in
accordance ,with generally known data, taking into consideration
that HUD priorities for use of the Section 8 Housing Assistance
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Program emphasize the use of existing housing. The distribution
of assistance between new and rehabilitated units should be made
taking into consideration the objectives of: curtailment of
housing deterioration; promotion of neighborhood stability;
minimizing detrimental environmental impact; avoidance of undue
concentrations of low income and minority group persons; and
economic feasibility.
Goals for using Section 8 Lower Income Housing Assistance payments
must be consistent with the amount of such resources currently
available. Generally, it is reasonable to express the housing
assistance goals as 15 percent of total need for elderly and dis-
abled -and 10 percent of total need for the remaining families.
Once the goal has been determined in terms of the number of units
to be requested, the method of assistance must be determined.
Therefore, several alternative means for achieving the housing
assistance units goal are presented in the following sections.
4. 1 Alternative #1: Goal Based on Timeliness and Feasibility
Alternative #1 reflects only those programs for providing
housing assistance to low and very' low income -families that
can or should be easily achievable. As a result, Alternative
#1 contains the following features:
4. 1. 1 Exclusive Use of Existing Housing Units.
All assisted. housing, for all lower income groups would
be provided from existing and vacant housing. The unit
types could vary from single family homes to efficiency
apartments. The major limitation will be that no
more than 20 percent of any project participating in
the program be leased to lower income families.
4. 1. 2 Exclusive Utilization of the Section 8 Housing As-
sistance Payments Program.
Under the leasing of existing housing portion of this
program the Orange. County Housing Authority issues a ,
Certification of Family Participation to eligible families.
The holder of the Certificate of Family Participation may
then f.f_M ,ire 1W'7 J 1 i n-J 'M i t_ Olaf f Meets i_t.:s
family' s needs. The Flousi.ny
and eligible family then negotiate a one year lease and
the Housing Authority pays the property owner the dif-
ference between the family' s "ability to pay" rent and the
lawfully established fair market rent. Thirty percent of
the families assisted under this program must qualify as
very low income families.
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4. 1. 3 No Environmental Impact Statements or Other Time
Consuming Approvals Would Be Required.
The leasing of existing dwelling units would not
constitute a project as defined by the California
Environmental Quality Act of 1970 and would therefore
not be subject to its regulations. Also, no zone
changes, use permits, variances, building permits or
Coastal Commission approval would be required.
The substantial savings in time as a result of not
having to obtain these approvals and or obtain these
permits eases significantly the implementation process.
4. 1. 4 Only Minimal Active Participation and Staff Support by
the City Would be Required to Implement this Alternative.
The City has an agreement with the Orange County Housing
Authority for management of the Section 8 Housing Assist-
ance Payments Program. There are several advantages to
this arrangement for the City including:
(1) There are no major costs of establishing an operating
City department to manage the program;
(2) There is no substantial time period involved in
"gearing up" ; and
(3) There are definite economies of scale when operating
an assisted housing program that can be better
achieved through the Orange County Housing Authority.
The City may wish to assist the Housing Authority by pro-
viding dwelling unit inspection services, eligibility
workers, or office space in order to increase accessibility
to these housing services.
4. 1. 5 Compliance with Expressed Goals and Emphasis of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
Literature concerning the provisions of housing for lower
income families through this Act indicates an emphasis
on the utilization of existing dwelling units and proposed
funding allocations stress the Section 8 Housing Assistance
Payments Program. These two factors will probably make it
easier for the City to obtain funds from the Section 8
Housing Assistance Payments Program than other programs
available under the Assisted Housing Section of the Act.
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4. 1. 6 Community Development Funds Necessary to Implement
Alternative.
PURPOSE AMOUNT
. Provision of dwelling unit inspection, $10, 000
partial support of eligibility workers,
rental of office space in the community,
or other activities necessary to support
the Orange County Housing Authority
management of Huntington Beach' s Section 8
Housing Assistance Payments Program.
TOTAL $10, 000
4. 2 Alternative #2: Goal Based on Identified Needs
Alternative #2 reflects the level and types of housing assistance
that should be provided to lower income households if their needs
as previously stated are to be satisfied. Not all of the programs
that are included in this alternative are readily achievable. This
alternative represents the maximum effort that the City can
reasonably expect to put forth.
4. 2. 1 Utilization of New, Existing, and Rehabilitated
Housing Units.
In addition to the maximum utilization of the available
existing dwelling units as mentioned in Alternative #1,
Alternative #2 provides for the use of newly,,constructed
and rehabilitated dwelling units.
4. 2. 2 'Utilization of the Section 8 Housing Assistance
;> Payments Program, FHA Mortgage Insurance Programs,
and Community Development Monies to Supplement
Other Rehabilitation Programs and for the Preparation
of Low Income Housing Sites.
This effort involves the use of all the financial aids
available to the City of Huntington Beach. This includes
utilization of all Section 8 funds allocated to
Huntington Beach. Use of the Section 202 Elderly Housing,
Section 235 Home Ownership, Section 236 Multiple Family
Housing, and Section 312 Rehabilitation Loans available
to Huntington Beach through the Federal Housing Adminis-
tration. Sponsors and programs would have to be quickly
found- and formulated if the City is to capture its share
of the funds that will be allocated to those programs.
This alternative also requires the expenditure of $538 , 000
Community Development monies to assist sponsors of new low
income housing by acquiring suitable sites, clearing if
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. necessary, installing all offsite improvements, and
finally selling the prepared site to the private or non-
profit. sponsor at a reduced cost. Community Development
funds will also be necessary to establish a revolving loan
" fund .for home improvement loans for low income families
now owning substandard or deteriorating homes, but who are
unable to . obtain market rate loans for the necessary
repairs.
All of . these approaches are necessary if the City is to
start providing low income housing on the scale that is
necessary to meet the level of need identified.
4. 2. 3 Environmental Impact Statements and Other Time-
Consuming Approvals Would Be Required.
Any new construction of low income housing units would
almost certainly require an Environmental Impact Statement.
Also required would be City building permits, possibly
zone changes, and Coastal Commission approval. Even with
cooperation from all of the involved departments and
agencies; the .time required by law severely shortens the
time available to complete . a new construction project.
Rehabilitation programs and the use of existing housing
for low income housing would probably not require any of
these.
4. 2. 4 Maximum Active Participation and Staff Support Would
be Required to Implement this Alternative.
Even though the Orange- County Housing Authority manages
the Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program, the
City will still have to provide staff support for manage
ment of the rehabilitation loan program and to locate
sponsors that are willing and able to develop a new low
income housing project. In addi,tion. to at least one staff
member acting in the above capacity, the City will also
need to . provide support 'by preparing any necessary
Environment Impact Reports, aid in project packaging and
management, . and assist .the project sponsors in obtaining
the necessary .FHA project approvals. There will be costs
of establishing and operating, a City department to manage
the program. There will be ,a substantial time period
involved in "gearing up" . The City may wish' to assist the
Housing Authority by providing dwelliftg .unit inspection
services, eligibility workers, or office space, -in order
to increase accessibility to these housing services.
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4. 2. 5 This Alternative Does Not Fully Comply With the
Expressed Goals and Emphasis that has been Indicated .
for the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
Literature concerning the provision of housing for lower
income families through this Act indicates an emphasis
on .the utilization of existing dwelling units. Proposed
funding allocations stress the Section 8 Housing Assistance
Payments Program. These two factors may make it difficult
for new housing project sponsors to obtain funds from the
FHA and other programs previously mentioned.
4. 2. 6 Community Development Funds Necessary to Implement
Alternative
PURPOSE AMOUNT
. Provision of dwelling unit inspection, $10, 000
partial support of eligibility workers,
rental of office space . in the community,
or other. activities necessary to support
the Orange County Authority management of
Huntington Beach' s Section 8 Housing
Assistance,'Payments Program.
. Funding of staff that will be necessary $23, 000
to administer rehabilitation program,
locate sponsors for assisted housing under
available. FHA programs, and provide assist-
ance to low income housing developers and
residents in project packaging and manage-
ment.
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Acquisition of sites suitable for low $200, 500
income housing projects (approximately
4. 8 .acres, 100 dwelling units) .
. Clearance of and provision of all necessary $8.6, 250
offsite improvements for sites acquired for
low income elderly and handicapped housing
for resale to private or non-profit housing
sponsors.
. Establishment of revolving loan fund. for $86 , 250
home improvement- loans for low income
families owning substandard homes but un-
able to obtain market rate loans for the
necessary repairs.
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PURPOSE AMOUNT
. Community analysis program to further $12 , 000
identify blighted and deficient neighbor-
hoods and recommend remedial action
programs.
. Revolving fund for lot consolidation in $115, 000
non-structural blight areas.
TOTAL $538. 000
4 . 3 Alternative #3: Goal Based on Balancing of
Identified Need, Timeliness and Feasibility
Alternative #3 is essentially a combination of Alternatives #1 and #2 .
In this alternative, the difficulties of developing a program to
satisfy the identified needs as expressed in Alternative #2 are
recognized. Therefore, greater emphasis is made of the more
expedient mechanisms. Alternative #3 contains the following
features:
4. 3. 1 Utilization of Existing Housing Units and New Units.
Existing units (as described in Alternative #1) are the
primary emphasis of this alternative. However., a reasonabl
number of new units would be constructed for the elderly
because of their special needs.
4. 3. 2 Use of Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program
and Section 202 FHA Elderly Housing Program.
Use of existing units will be made through the leasing
provision of Section 8 as described in Alternative #1.
New housing for the elderly can be developed by non-profit,
limited profit, cooperative, and public agency sponsors
with direct loans by the federal government at the going
federal rate of interest (Section 202) and support from
Section 8.
4. 3. 3 Environmental Documents Needed.
Building permits, environmental documents, and other
possible land use considerations must be made for the new
units. If the new elderly housing units are developed in
the Old Downtown area, the Coastal Commission may become
involved. However, many of the units will be under the
Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program and will not
require any time-consuming. approvals.
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4. 3. 4 Some Direct Action and Staff Support Would Be
Required to Implement This Alternative.
The Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program_ could be
handled as described in Alternative #1. The new
units must have sponsors, public or private. If
the City chooses the Alternative #3 goals, some effort
may have to be made to induce some organization to become
a sponsor.
4. 3. 5 Compliance with Expressed Intent of the Housing
and Community Development Act of 1974.
The Housing and Community Development Act of 1974
emphasizes the use of existing housing. However, as in the
case of Huntington Beach, rents on existing units are
generally higher than fair market rents allowed HUD for
rental subsidies. Therefore new construction is a
reasonable solution to the housing problems.
4 . 3. 6 Community Development Funds Necessary to Implement
Alternative.
PURPOSE AMOUNT
Provision of dwelling unit inspection, $10 ,000
partial support of eligibility workers,
rental of office space in the community, .
or other activities necessary to support
the Orange County Housing Authority
management of Huntington Beach' s Section 8
Housing Assistance Payments Program.
Total $10, 000
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5. 0 LOCATION OF ASSISTED HOUSING UNITS..
As mentioned earlier, the housing assistance plan must indicate the
general locations of proposed housing for lower income persons.
These locations must be selected with the objective of:
. furthering community revitalization,
. promoting increased housing choices for lower income
persons and avoiding undue concentrations of assisted
housing;
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. assuring the availability of public facilities and
services adequate to serve proposed housing projects.
Figures 5-1 and 5-2 indicate the general locations that would be
most appropriate for lower income housing in Huntington Beach.
r Factors that were examined include the availability of existing
vacant units, the presence of existing federal subsidized housing,
the capacity of schools, availability of mass transit, the existence
of job centers, the amount of vacant land, the percentages of lower
and very low income families, and for senior citizen housing, the
availability 'of health care facilities.
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The locations indicated are shown at the census tract level and
constitute relatively large areas. The exact site to be chosen for
any new lower income housing will require substantially more
investigation by any new housing sponsors and the City to determine
the exact advantages and disadvantages of any particular location.
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FIGURE5-1
VACANCY RATES (% OF ALL ,HOUSING UNITS)
census tracts 1 1973 s pecial .census
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ADAMS
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993iO3
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O3 CENSUS TRACT PRIORITY �a�
WIMLTON
10001,41#11 UNNING
FIGURE 5-2
CENSUS TRACT
S TS MOST SUITABLE FOR CONSTRUCTION
OF NEW ELDERLY HOUSING UNITS
census tracts / 1973 special census
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6. 0 RECOMMENDATIONS
The purpose of the preliminary Housing Assistance Plan is to
clearly delineate the extent and nature of the housing problems
in Huntington Beach. It is also the purpose of this study to
present possible solutions that meet the housing needs of at least
a portion of the lower income families in the City. Since very
little money is available for remedial programs when compared with
the need, it is necessary to obtain direction from citizens and
City Council on priorities and levels of commitment to assisted
housing.
Unfortunately not all of the alternative first year goals presented
in Section 4. 0 are easily achievable. Indeed without substantial
commitment, philisophically and financially, from the City; some
of the specific projects included in the various alternatives may
not be implementable:
A commitment is necessary to begin meeting the housing assistance
needs of low income families. Unfortunately there is an extreme
shortage of time for developing and implementing some of the
projects suggested as well as unavailable information on the long
term impacts of any City actions in this area. Consequently, the
Housing and Community Development Assistance Advisory Committee
1 feels that the best approach to housing assistance this year is to
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maintain the flexibility encouraged in the 1975 HAP and continue
the use of the Housing Assistance Payments Program. Beyond this,
however, we believe it is time to venture into more sophisticated
housing assistance on a limited scale. Therefore, the Housing and
Community Development Assistance Advisory Committee recommends as
follows:
1. That Alternative #3: Goal Based on Balancing of Identified Need,
Timeliness and Feasibility be approved as the City' s 1976 goal
for assisted housing.
Alternative #3 contains the following features:
a. Extensive use of existing housing. ,
b. Construction of new units for senior citizens and the
disabled.
C. Use of Section 8 funds, possibly in cooperation with FHA
financing.
d. Management of the assisted housing program by the Orange
County Housing Authority.
e. Some City Staff support.
f.- Expenditure of $1 0, 000 of Community Development funds for
assistance to the Orange County Housing Authority and the
preparation of an environmental impact report.
2. That the allocation of units be as follows (see Figure 6-1) :
a. Elderly and disabled goal for 1976 is 185 units.
b. Large family goal for 1976 is 49 units.
C. All remaining families' goal for 1976 is 383 units.
3. That the three year goal for housing assistance reflectbthe
goals set forth in Alternative #3 and include the fair snare
allocations as �delineated by S.C.A.G. Allocation of units
would be as follows (see Figure 6-2) :
a. Elderly and disabled three year goal is 616 units.
b. Large family three year goal is 172 units .
C. All remaining families three year goal is' 1357 units.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN
HOUSING UNIT ALLOCATIONS, 1076
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# of Lower % of "To- Assisted Multi- 1976
Income tal Lower Housing plier2 Goal
Households Income Unit Need
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Impacted Groups Households
Elderly and Disabled 3,073 22.25% -1,234 15% 185
Large Family 1,208 8.74% 485 10% 49
Family 9,533 69.01% 3,827 10% 383
TOTAL 13,814 100.00% 5,546 617
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l 5,546 assisted housing units are needed. Each impacted group is assigned a need
based on its percentage of total louver income households.
2 The multiplier is based on a ten year horizon at which time, if funding were
r available, housing need would be ameliorated. The emphasis on the elderly and
handicapped reflects the relatively greater strain placed on these persons
by housing costs because of their lessened ability to deal with the problem.
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CITY OF 1HUNTI NGTON BEACH
HOUSING ASSISTANCE PLAN �
THREE YEAR HOUSING UNIT ALLOCATIONS
s
% of To- Three Year Additional Modified Multi- Three
tal Lower Assisted Fair Share Three Year plier 4 Year ,
Income Housing Allocation Assisted Goal
Householdsl Need of Assisted Housing
Impacted Groups Housing Need
Elderly and
Disabled 22.25% 1,649 416 2,065 29_85.% 616 ,
Large Family 8.74 648 163 811 21.19 172
Family 69.01 5,114 1,290 6,404 21.19 1,357
TOTAL 100.00% 7,411 1,869 9,280 ,
2,145
11976 Data.
2Based on SCAG estimates.
3Total of Three Year Assisted Housing Need and Additional Fair Share Allocation ,
of Assisted Housing.
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The multiplier is based on a ten year horizon for eradicating housing need,
but modified to allow a continuing increase in families needing aid and
therefore an ever extending horizon. ,
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FIGURE 6-9