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SUBJECT: Conduct Redevelopment Agency Public Hearing to Evaluate the
Progress of the Five Year Implementation Plan for the Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Project Area
Statement ofissue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: California Community Redevelopment Law §33490(c) requires that
the Redevelopment Agency hold a public hearing to evaluate the progress of its Five Year
Implementation Plan for the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project. The hearing must be
held no sooner than two years or later than three years after plan adoption, December 20,
1999. Holding the public hearing at this time meets the requirements of the law.
Funding Source: None Required.
Recommended Action: Motion to:
1. Conduct the public hearing as required.
Alternative Action(s): None.
Analysis:
On December 20, 1999, the Redevelopment Agency adopted its Five Year Implementation
Plan, covering the years from 1999 to 2004. The purpose of the plan is to identify the
specific goals and objectives for the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project, describe the
specific. programs,_including potential projects and estimated expenditures that would be
made during the five years, and explain how these activities will eliminate blight and improve
and increase the supply of affordable housing for the very low, low, and moderate income
households.
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REQUEST FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION
MEETING DATE: December 16;2002 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: ED 02-35
California Community Redevelopment Law §33490(c) requires that the Redevelopment
Agency hold a public hearing to evaluate the progress of its Five Year Implementation Plan.
The hearing must be held no sooner than two years or no later than three years after plan
adoption. As the plan was adopted in December 1999, holding.the public hearing at this time
meets the requirements of the law.
The Evaluation of the Five Year Impementation Plan for the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project (Attachment 1) provides a summary of the goals of the plan, the
status of the progress made since December 1999, and the remaining activities anticipated
to fulfill the goals and objectives of the plan.
Public Notice: A notice of this hearing was published according to Government Code §6063
and posted in at least four permanent places within the project area for a period of three
weeks. The Huntington Beach Independent publication dates for the public notice were
November 14, 21, and 28. The publication was completed by December 5, ten days prior to
this hearing date as required by law.
Environmental Status: Not Applicable.
Attachment(s):
City Clerk's
Page Number No. Description
Mid-Term Evaluation of the Five Year Implementation Plan
(1999-2004) Huntington Beach Project
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Department of Economic Development
December 16, 2002
Acknowledgements
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
CONNIE BOARDMAN
Chairman
CATHY GREEN
Vice-Chair
Members
GIL COERPER
DEBBIE COOK
JILL HARDY
PAM HOUCHEN
DAVE SULLIVAN
RAY SILVER
Executive Director
DAVID C. BIGGS
Deputy Executive Director
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTRIBUTING STAFF
Gustavo Duran, Housing and Redevelopment Manager
Carol Runzel, Assistant Project Manager
Steve Holtz, Assistant Project Manager
LuAnn Brunson, Senior Administrative Analyst
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1
Goals of the Redevelopment Plan............................................................................................... 1
NonhousingPrograms..................................................................................................................... 3
Waterfront Expansion(Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa)................................. 3
CIMProject—The Strand...........................................................................................................4
Edinger Corridor Economic Development Action Plan& Specific Plan................................... 5
Huntington Center Bella Terra......... ................................................................................... 6
PacificCity- 31-Acre Site.......................................................................................................... 6
Atlanta/Beach Project................................................................................................................. 7
Fourth Block East Infill Project.................................................................................................. 7
Beach/Edinger Project ................................................................................................................ 8
Cypressand Elm......................................................................................................................... 8
AdditionalUpdate....................................................................................................................... 9
PlazaAlmeria.......................................................................................................................... 9
Main/Walnut........................................................................................................................... 9
HousingPrograms......................................................................................................................... 10
MercyHouse Project................................................................................................................. 10
Shelterfor Homeless................................................................................................................. 10
Bowen Court Senior Apartments.............................................................................................. 11
Center Avenue Project "Studios at Center"........................................................................... 11
Citywide Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program.......................................................................... 12
BridgesApartments .............................................................................................................. 12
Huntington Pointe Apartments ............................................................................................. 13
IntervalHouse....................................................................................................................... 13
Orange County Community Housing................................................................................... 14
SherLane Apartments........................................................................................................... 14
Wycliffe Gardens Senior Apartments—"Huntington Gardens"........................................... 15
Additional Projects &Updates...............................................................:................................. 15
AshStreet Condos................................................................................................................. 15
CapeAnn .............................................................................................................................. 16
The Fountains Senior Apartments ........................................................................................ 16
Habitatfor Humanity............................................................................................................ 17
ThePromenade..................................................................................................................... 17
TheTides .............................................................................................................................. 18
Five-Year Budget.......................................................................................................................... 18
HousingUnit Estimates................................................................................................................. 18
Table: Affordable Housing Production Obligations.................................................................... 20
Introduction
The Five-Year Implementation Plan 1999-2004 ("Implementation Plan") for the Huntington
Beach Project, was adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach on
December 20, 1999. The purpose of the plan is to present the goals and objectives, anticipated
projects and programs, and estimated expenditures relating to the Agency's Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project ("Project") for fiscal years 1999-2000 through 2003-2004. In December
1996, five redevelopment project areas were amended and merged to form a single, consolidated
Project Area called the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project. The primary goal of the
merger was to allow for the tax increment revenues from the five sub-areas to be spent
throughout the merged area. In 2002, the City adopted the Southeast Coastal Redevelopment
Project and its Five Year Implementation Plan. As a separate and distinct project from the
Huntington Beach Project, the Southeast Coastal Redevelopment Implementation Plan is not a
part of this report.
California Community Redevelopment Law §33490(c) requires that the Redevelopment Agency
evaluate the progress of its Five Year Implementation Plan by holding a public hearing prior to
the end of the third year. This hearing is scheduled for December 16, 2002, and this mid-term
report provides an update on the status of the redevelopment projects and affordable housing
projects described in the Five Year Implementation Plan. The projects follow the same order as
those in the Five Year Implementation Plan, except for the Economic Development Program that
listed several projects still in a formative stage, namely:
• Huntington Center
• 31-acre Pacific Coast Highway project
• Atlanta/Beach project
• Fourth Block East infill project, and
• Beach/Edinger project.
This report is organized in the same fashion as the Five Year Implementation Plan with the
description of the project repeated in italic followed by the status of each project. In the instance
where the project was not described in the plan, then the current status and description are added
for the first time.
Goals of theme Rede�relo mentP[an e _--
Section 500 of the Redevelopment Plan delineates the Agency's community development goals
for the Project Area. These goals formulate the overall strategy for this Implementation Plan and
serve as a guide for the Agency's activities:
• Eliminate and prevent the spread of conditions of blight including: underutilized
properties and deteriorating buildings, incompatible and uneconomic land uses,
deficient infrastructure and facilities, obsolete structures, and other economic
deficiencies in order to create a more favorable environment for commercial,
office, industrial, residential, and recreational development.
• Expand the commercial base of the Project Area.
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• Improve public facilities and public infrastructure.
• Improve inadequate drainage infrastructure.
• Improve and/or provide electric, gas, telephone, and wastewater infrastructure to
both developed and undeveloped properties within the Project Area.
• Promote local job opportunities.
• Encourage the cooperation and participation of residents, businesses, business
persons, public agencies, and community organizations in the
redevelopment/revitalization of the Project Area.
• Implement design and use standards to assure high aesthetic and environmental
quality, and provide unity and integrity to developments within the Project Area.
• Address parcels of property that are: of irregular form and shape, are inadequately
sized for proper usefulness and development, and/or are held in multiple
ownership.
• Remove impediments to land disposition and development through the assembly of
property into reasonably sized and shaped parcels served by improved
infrastructure and public facilities.
• Recycle and/or develop underutilized parcels to accommodate higher and better
economic uses while enhancing the City's financial resources.
• Promote the rehabilitation of existing housing stock.
• Increase, improve, and preserve the community's supply of housing affordable to
very low, low and moderate income households.
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Nonhousing Programs
Waterfi ont Expansion _ .
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Hyatt
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: This project is now in construction on a 38
acre parcel adjacent to the existing 296-room Waterfront Hilton. It will include a 520-room
hotel, 50,000 square foot conference center and a 13,000 square foot retail center. The project
will feature Mediterranean architecture with abundant landscaping,fountains, swimming pools
and two tennis courts. On an adjacent parcel will be developed a residential project of
approximately 177 homes in duplex and cluster configuration. A future phase calls for an
additional, third, hotel of about 300 rooms.
CURRENT STATUS: Construction of the 519-room Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort
& Spa and its Conference Center commenced in April 2001. The resort is scheduled to open in
January 2003. In 2000, the Agency succeeded in establishing a Community Facilities District
No. 2000-1 (Grand Coast Resort) for the financing of public improvements, such as the
pedestrian overpass. Altogether, the Agency secured$24 million in resources for the project: a
low-interest Section 108 HUD loan of$6 million; a HUD Brownfields Economic Development
Initiative (BEDI) grant of$2 million, and the CFD bond issue of$16 million. The BEDI goals of
creating jobs and placing low-income Huntington Beach residents are moving forward the
cooperation of the Hyatt, the One-Stop Regional Job Center(Coastline Community College) and
the City of Huntington Beach. Escrow closed on the development's leasehold interest on April
18, 2001. Lease payments from the Hyatt to the Agency will commence upon the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy for the resort. In addition, the beach restriction payments continue for
the term of the lease.
Anticipated Public Revenues through 2033:
■ Agency City
Ground Rent/Land $25.0 Million
Payment
Property Tax Increment 88.8 Million
Transient Occupancy 98.7 Million $65.8 Million
Tax
Sales Tax 12.2 Million
TOTAL: $212.5 Million $78.0 Million
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Waterfront Residential Project: The Waterfront
Residential Project received Planning CommissionR.
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approval in March of 2002. Grading of the site is FIT
underway with the residential lots to be delivered to
the builders in January 2003 for construction of the
model complexes. William Lyon Homes will be .-
building 78 paseo homes, and Christopher Homes
will be building 88 courtyard homes in the area that E
formerly was the location of the Beach Maintenance
Facility and a portion of the Driftwood Beach Club
(mobile home park). ;
The Coastal Commission placed a development `
restriction on a 1.002 acre wetland area adjacent to
Beach Boulevard that was formerly part of the
Waterfront residential development. The restricted THEWATERHONT
wetland and the buffer area combined is 3.417-acres V
that are scheduled to be reconveyed to the Agency/City in December 2002. The Agency is
requesting a credit towards a reduction of the Agency's debt to the City for the Agency's
acquisition costs incurred in 1988 plus the accrued interest.
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION:
The Agency and CIM entered into an Disposition :
and Development Agreement to facilitate the
redevelopment of blocks 1041105 in downtown A
Huntington Beach. The CIMproject involves
development of mix of retail, restaurant and hotel
uses, replacing undeveloped and obsolete uses at
this location. Al
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This project will involve displacement of nine
residential rental units, consisting of seven (7) one-
bedroom units and two (2) two-bedroom units. "Y
Section 33490(a)(3) requires that this Plan identify the proposed locations suitable for
replacement dwelling units, should displacement occur. The Agency's Replacement Housing
Plan for the project, adopted on May 3, 1999, indicates that in fact the Agency's affordable
housing activities have generated a surplus of 315 replacement units, and that the project's
replacement housing needs will be met by this surplus.
CURRENT STATUS:
The CIM project has now been revised several times and one vacant residential unit will be
displaced. The project was just approved by the Planning Commission on October 1, 2002. The
project was appealed to the City Council and was approved by the Council on October 21, 2002.
The proposed project includes a mix of retail and office space, a 152-room hotel, restaurants and
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two stories of subterranean parking encompassing approximately 403 spaces. The properties
along Main Street and the El Don Liquor building were not acquired and the residential tenants
will not be relocated, as was originally anticipated.
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipates expending approximately$7.9 million on
this project. The developer, CIM, will advance these funds. Project-generated tax revenues will
offset the majority of these costs.
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
DESCRIPTION: The Agency is }L,i
undertaking steps to enhance the = "r
Edinger Corridor in the Huntington '
Center subarea. During the
planning period, the Agency will ; `
conduct a land use, zoning, and
market study for this area. The iy
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The Edinger Corridor Economic £ t
Development Action Plan and
Specific Plan have been drafted by EDAW and reviewed by staff team of Economic
Development,Planning and Public Works. EDAW is currently preparing a final draft for staff
review.
The next steps in the process will be informal discussion of the final version of the documents
with property owners and then presentation of the Economic Development Action.Plan and
Specific Plan to the Planning Commission and City Council for public review and action.
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipated expending approximately$340,000 on this
project. Nearly all of the funds have been expended.
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Economic Development Program
The following projects were in the formative stage when the Five Year Implementation Plan was
adopted. This evaluation provides an opportunity to describe the current status of these projects.
Fluntirn;gton C.enterBella Terra = E
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Properties becoming the new owner. Ezralow
plans for a new center with an entertainment and
retail focus. As Huntington Center Associates, '
LLC (HCA), Ezralow has partnered with the 1U.7 `��
successful builder J.h Snyder Co. HCA entered -
into an Owner Participation Agreement(OPA) s
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: {with the Agency on October 2, 2000. Discussions
regarding forming a Community Facilities District
to fund the public improvements have ensued `
during 2002. The former Broadway building is
now being remodeled for a Kohl's department
store and demolition on the balance of the site will proceed in early 2003. Completion of the
redevelopment of the property is anticipated to be in the summer of 2004.
Pacific Ci =N317Ac�e
The 31-acre site was one of the projects listed in the Economic Development Programs section
of the Five Year Implementation Plan. Makar Properties, owner of this key downtown property
known as "Pacific City," has begun moving forward with the project by submitting conceptual
plans for evaluation and preparing an Environmental Impact Report. This unique 31-acre parcel
fronting on PCH between First and Huntington streets is
well suited for an exciting regional visitor-serving
oriented project and residential uses on the rear portion of
P,. the site. The initial concept plan includes restaurants,
' V entertainment, retail, hospitality and residential on the
site. Once approved, an 18-24 month construction
. :. _ schedule is anticipated.
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One of the current owners is
trying to assemble the
remaining properties
encompassing the Atlanta _ r:
and Beach Boulevard — a
property. This is a severely - -
deteriorated shopping area.
Schematic drawings have
been presented to the City
for a major remodel and
upgrade. Within the next
year it is hoped that the
project will enter the " ' _._ T?
entitlement phase. The
Redevelopment Agency will
be an active participant in
facilitating the redevelopment of this center.
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The Agency owned property at 438 Main Street has been
offered for sale. There is no other activity regarding this
block at this time.
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In the Huntington Center sub-area, the Redevelopment Agency owns 1.3-acres that is being held
for possible development after the proposed Edinger Corridor Specific Plan is approved and after
Bella Terra(Huntington Center) is redeveloped.
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Redevelopment Agency is in the process of
being sold to the adjacent property owners to
enlarge the capacity of the parking area.
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Since the approval of the Five Year Implementation Plan, a few projects not discussed in the
plan were near completion. These significant projects are worthy of additional notation:
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Construction completed in August 2000,this ag
mixed-use project has 40,000 sf of retail
commercial and 42 housing units. Plaza Almeria z
has received national press as an example of s F
successful mixed-use development and was
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awarded the California Redevelopment s
Association's 2002 Award of Excellence.
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Construction completed in 2000, the former
Standard Market building, damaged by fire in ` - `13
1989, was replaced with a new 9,000-sf, two-story,
retail building. The Owner Participation
agreement between the Redevelopment Agency
and Mohammed &Adel Zeidan was approved
June 20, 1997. Agency provided$146,800 in
financial assistance and a covenant restricting its ,
uses to 2022 was recorded(no residential, no
arcade, no manufacturing). The 1997 Assessed
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Value was $347,149, compared to the 2001
Assessed Value of$878,004.
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Housing Programs
The Agency completed 11 affordable housing projects during the first half of the current
Implementation Plan period. These 11 projects added 540 units to the Agency's supply of low to
moderate-income affordable housing, at a total cost to the Agency of approximately$7.4 million.
During the second half of the current Implementation Plan period, the Agency will produce an
even greater number of affordable units. The Agency currently has four projects either under
construction or in negotiations that are expected to add 522 units. At the end of the current
Implementation Plan period, the total number of affordable units developed by the Agency will
exceed 1,500, including currently affordable units developed prior to 1999. Information on
projects completed or underway during this Implementation Plan period is provided below.
IVlerc . HouseP' �o ect--x 5 z� =
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: Preliminary plans call for six units of
transitional housing for single parents with children. This project will be located on a vacant
parcel (northeast corner of Elm Street and Cypress Avenue) owned by the Redevelopment
Agency in the Oakview project sub area.
CURRENT STATUS:
Mercy House decided not to pursue this project in Huntington Beach; therefore, this project will
not be implemented by the Agency. The subject property has since been rezoned from
Residential to Commercial due to its proximity to Beach Boulevard, and it is scheduled to be
sold by the Agency to adjacent commercial property owners.
Expenditures
There are no anticipated Agency expenditures for the Mercy House Project.
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: Shelter for the Homeless is a nonprofit
provider of shelter, transitional and permanent housing throughout Orange County. Shelter for
the Homeless is currently looking for both new construction and acquisition-rehab opportunities
in Huntington Beach to complement existing projects located in the Oakview neighborhood.
CURRENT STATUS: Prior to 1999, Shelter
for the Homeless completed two acquisition
and rehabilitation projects in the Oakview
neighborhood, restoring a total of eight units
with$665,000 of Agency assistance. Between
1999 and 2002, this nonprofit affordable
housing developer restored one additional
neglected and overcrowded apartment building
in Oakview, a four-unit apartment building that
received$350,000 of Agency assistance. All
12, two-bedroom units owned by Shelter will
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remain affordable for very low-income residents for 30 years.
Expenditures
To date,the Agency has partnered in three projects with Shelter for the Homeless for a total
subsidy of$1,015,000 ($84,583 per unit).
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: The Agency owns a vacant parcel across
from the Civic Center, in the Yorktown-Lake project sub area. This site has entitlements for a
twenty-one unit senior rental apartment project. All of the units are planned for very low-income
seniors. Merit Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit based in Orange, California, is
the developer of the project.
CURRENT STATUS: Construction was completed on Bowen Court Senior Apartments in
October 2002. This project consists of 20 one-
bedroom units, affordable for very low-income
seniors for 60 years. The apartments were built to
match the exterior character of the surrounding
single-family neighborhood; it also features a 988
square foot community room, garage parking,
interior courtyard with barbeque facilities, and a
private patio for each unit.
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a$900,000 residual receipts loan to Merit Housing for
development costs. $500,000 of this loan was funded from a 10-year loan awarded to the
Agency by the California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA). The remaining portion of the
Agency's loan used Housing Set Aside funds. The Agency also provided the .75-acre site for the
project, valued at$885,000, by means of a 60-year lease. The total value of the Agency
assistance for the project was $1,785,000.
Center �►ven.£e Po`ect "Studios at_Cente>r' ::
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: A Disposition and Development Agreement
(DDA) with Pacific Development Company governs this Agency-owned vacant parcel located in
the Huntington Center project subarea. The ten year (beginning in 1993) DDA commits the
Agency to a maximum of$650,000 for a housing project on the site. To date, there has been no
project submitted by the developer and approximately three years remain on the DDA. Based on
the size of the parcel and the current zoning, it appears that an efficiency apartment project of
approximately eighty units may be suitable for the site.
CURRENT STATUS: In mid 2002, Orin Berge, Jr. partnered with Civic Partners, LLC and
Sassounian, LLC to facilitate development of an affordable housing project on the Center
Avenue site. After various meetings with the Redevelopment Agency and the City's Planning
Department, the development team submitted plans in October 2002 for a 245-unit SRO project,
which will incorporate both the Agency's parcel and an adjacent parcel owned by SCE. The
development team and the Agency are currently negotiating updated deal terms for proposed
project, including the project's subsidy requirements. Upon completion of negotiations,the
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Agency anticipates preparing a revised DDA reflecting eras
the new project and the new development team.
Expenditures ' . . `"
The existing DDA commits the Agency to fund up to
$650,000; however, the Agency anticipates the subsidy "
requirements for the currently proposed project to
exceed this amount. Upon completion of negotiations t
for the currently proposed 245-unit SRO project, the
Agency's new subsidy commitment will be incorporated Y
into a revised project DDA. ,,
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: The Agency proposes to invest its affordable
housing resources in acquisition and rehabilitation projects throughout the City. These
activities would permit the Agency with the greatest discretion to upgrade deficient and
substandard housing units. Currently, the Agency expends approximately$500,000 annually on
this program, which results in an average of 7 acquisition and rehabilitated units each year.
With additional housing resources projected over the next five years, the Agency can expand the
impact of this program in order to meet City housing production goals pursuant to the Housing
Element's regional housing needs assessment.
Some of these funds may be allocated to Orange County Community Housing Corporation
(O.C.C.H.C.) to acquire and rehab multifamily rental apartment units,primarily for very low
and low-income families. 0.C.C.H.C. currently owns thirty-two units in four and five Alex
properties in the Oakview area.
Assuming the Agency expends the entire $7.14 million projected to be available for this program,
as many as 102 units could be rehabilitated.
CURRENT STATUS: Besides the Orange County Community Housing Corporation projects,
there were other housing acquisition and rehabilitation projects that were undertaken to meet
these goals. The current status of these projects are discussed below:
Bridges Apartments . .
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Village Investments purchased Bridges Apartments in
2001,which had been acquired and rehabilitated by s.
Bridges America Foundation with financial assistance
from the Redevelopment Agency and with financing
from housing developers through the City's -
Inclusionary Housing Program. This 80-unit complex
consists of two-bedroom units affordable for very low
and low-income households for 30 years.
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a$79,079 loan for alley improvements.
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Village Investments and KDF Communities partnered a
with the Redevelopment Agency to acquire and
rehabilitate the Huntington Pointe Apartments
(formerly known as Quo Vadis Apartments). This
104-unit complex features 24 studio, 64 one-bedroom,
and 16 two-bedroom apartments, all of which will be
affordable to very low and low-income households for
60-years. Rehabilitation work was completed in Fall
2002.
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a 60-year residual receipts loan of$1.7 million using
Housing Set Aside funds, and the City Council approved state tax-exempt bond and federal and
state tax credit financing of$11 million.
interval House '' n
In 2001, the Redevelopment Agency assisted Interval House �
acquire and rehabilitate a six-unit apartment complex that is Wh �flt;
ar#ers�,r
now used for safe housing for women and children recovering S' wni3Eof
domuLr`
from domestic violence. This project is located near majors
transportation routes, shopping, and services; and all the
three-bedroom apartments all have enclosed patios and in-unit laundry facilities. In addition to
safe, affordable housing, Interval House provides residents counseling, educational programs,
and assistance in becoming self-sufficient.
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a 30-year, residual receipts loan of$585,000 for
acquisition and rehabilitation expenses.
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Prior to 1999, the Redevelopment Agency partnered
with Orange County Community Housing(OCCHC) to
purchase and rehabilitate seven apartment buildings in ;
the Oakview Neighborhood, making 30 two-bedroom = '
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units affordable for very low-income households. Also
during this period, OCCHC acquired and rehabilitated a
nine-unit apartment building in the downtown, which is
dedicated to participants in the City's Project Self-
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Sufficiency program. The total Agency assistance over
this period was $2,263,000. Between 1999 and 2002,
OCCHC completed five additional acquisition and
rehabilitation projects in Oakview. The Agency
provided $1,425,000, making 25 two-bedroom units
affordable for very low-income households. Because
OCCHC provides clean units that are extremely
affordable, these are among the most desirable units in "r
the Oakview neighborhood.
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Expenditures
Among the Redevelopment Agency's 13 projects with
OCCHC, acquiring and rehabilitating 64 units for very
low-income households, the Agency has provided
$3,688,000 in residual receipts loans using Housing Set
Aside and federal HOME funds.
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Sher Lane A R menu. .
Bridges America Foundation acquired and
rehabilitated Sher Lane Apartments, a once r h E '
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run-down apartment complex plagued by -
gangs, drugs, and other social ills. Completed
in Fall 2002, this 66-unit complex consists of
33 one-bedroom and 33 two-bedroom units
that will remain affordable to very low, low,
and moderate-income households for 30 years.
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a 30-year, residual receipts loan of$1,200,734 using
Housing Set Aside funds.
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Wycliffe Gardens Senior Apartments ``Huntington Gardens r
Built in 1980 as HUD Section 8 Project Based affordable
housing, the affordability requirements at Wycliffe --
Gardens Senior Apartments have expired. The current
owner, Wycliffe Bible Translators, is negotiating to sell
the project to its long-time property management
company, LOMCO. If successful with this purchase, r
LOMCO has committed to maintain the affordability of
all 185 units for very low-income seniors. ,+�° 4'
Expenditures _
The City Council has approved tax-exempt bond
financing for LOMCO's acquisition up to $16 million. No Redevelopment Agency financial
assistance has been requested at this time.
Additional i�o'ects
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The following affordable housing projects were not identified in the 1999-2004 Implementation
Plan. The City and/or Redevelopment Agency approved these projects for the purpose of
increasing the City's supply of low and moderate affordable housing. These projects
additionally help the Agency fulfill its production and replacement housing obligations under
state law.
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Ash Street Condos was built as new affordable .
housing for median-income households by
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Westgate Homes. As part of the City's
Inclusionary Housing Program, all six, three- -gib
bedroom homes will be affordable for 60 years.
Expenditures
No Redevelopment Agency financing was
provided for this project. `` "=
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As part of the City's Inclusionary Housingvi
Program, Cape Ann was built by WL Homes to r :
satisfy the affordable housing obligations of
various development companies that had :;
created market rate homes in Huntington
Beach. Completed in 2000, a total of 146
beautifully crafted detached homes were sold
to moderate-income buyers at affordable
prices. During the project's 30-year ..a .,
affordability period, each of these homes must
remain owner occupied; and should a home be
resold during this period, the buyer must be
moderate-income and the sales price must be affordable.
Expenditures
No Redevelopment Agency financing was provided for this project.
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The Redevelopment Agency approved an Owner Participation Agreement(OPA) in January
2002 for the development of a 271-unit apartment project, of which 80 will be affordable for
very low and low-income seniors, located on Main Street behind the Seacliff Shopping Center.
This project will consist of 204 one-bedroom and 67 two-bedroom units, and will be spread
among six elevator buildings in the midst of a rose garden,barbeques, a heated pool and spa,
horseshoe pits, a putting green, and a croquet field. Construction is currently underway and
completion of the project is anticipated for Spring 2003.
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Expenditures
The existing Agency OPA commits up to $2 million of Housing Set Aside funds to the project.
In addition, the City Council approved state tax-exempt bond financing for the project up to
$31.5 million.
Habitat for Humanity` - -
Prior to 1999, Habitat for Humanity built three
homes in Huntington Beach for very low-
income households with Agency assistance of
$163,000. Between 1999 and 2002, Habitat
built three additional homes for very low-
income buyers with Agency assistance of
$319,000. All six new homes, consisting of
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two two-bedroom, two three-bedroom, and two
four-bedroom homes, will remain affordable
for very low-income households for 60 years. f`
Habitat selects buyers for these homes
according to their need, size, ability to pay for the house, and willingness to volunteer 600 hours
of"sweat equity."
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided land and grants for development costs for six homes in the
cumulative amount of$482,000.
The Promenade �=
The Olson Company, under the City's
Inclusionary Housing Program,built The , AIM
Promenade to satisfy the housing obligations
of other developers' market rate housing
projects built in Huntington Beach. These 80 r
condominium units are clustered around
greenbelt parkways within a gated community.
During the project's 30-year affordability
period, each of these homes must remain
owner occupied; and should a home be resold -
during this period, the buyer must be
moderate-income and the sales price must be
affordable.
Expenditures
No Redevelopment Agency financing was provided for this project.
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Under the City's Inclusionary Housing -
Requirements, Shea Homes has committed to
build 12 new homes for moderate-income ':.W
buyers. This project,which is located at
Goldenwest and Summit, is a gated community d e
that will also feature 65 market rate homes.
During the 30-year affordability period, each of
the restricted homes must remain owner
occupied; and should a home be resold during
this period, the buyer must be moderate-income - -
and the sales price must be affordable. Completion is anticipated for early 2003.
Expenditures
No Redevelopment Agency financing is provided for this project.
Five-Year Budget
Forecasted for 2001/2002, the tax increment revenue of$6,164,675 anticipated a number of key
projects being completed. This figure has been adjusted downward to $5,037,208. A
conservative 2%increase is anticipated for ensuing fiscal years. Secured assessed values plus
development of the Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort and Spa and its residential
component, C1M, and Bella Terra projects will significantly add to increased tax increment
revenues. The budget also contains other project revenues, including interest earnings,rental
income,proceeds from property sold and transient occupancy tax reimbursements. Expenditures
include projects,bond debt service, loan repayments, and administrative costs.
Compared to the Implementation Plan estimated expenditure figures of $16,527,022 and
$10,590,000 for non-housing and affordable housing programs respectively, the five year total
estimate for Agency expenditures has been adjusted downward to' over $12,000,000 on non-
housing programs and over$10,000,000 on affordable housing programs.
Housing Unit Estimates
The following table presents the Redevelopment Agency's affordable housing production
obligations. As required under California Redevelopment Law, any construction of new housing
or substantial rehabilitation of existing housing that occurs within a redevelopment project area
triggers an obligation of the Redevelopment Agency to create affordable housing,whether or not
such housing was developed by the Agency. The following table shows how the Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Agency has fulfilled its affordable housing production obligations.
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The first section of the table shows the number of housing units that have been built or
substantially rehabilitated in the Agency's merged project area to date along with the number
anticipated to be completed for the duration of the project area. These numbers correlate to the
production requirement figures shown in the next section of the table.
California Redevelopment Law requires at least 15% of all housing units built or substantially
rehabilitated in a project area to be affordable. This affordability requirement is higher for units
developed directly by the Agency: 40% of these affordable units must be restricted to very low-
income households, and 60%must be restricted to low or moderate-income households. The
Agency's affordable housing production obligations are shown in the second section of the table.
The third section of the table shows the number of affordable units developed in order to meet
the Agency's production obligations.
And the fourth section of the table shows the Agency's status in meeting its affordable housing
production obligations. The table demonstrates that the Agency currently has a surplus of
affordable units and that it anticipates that it will have fulfilled all of its production obligations at
the termination of the project area in 2024.
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• Obligatiolls
Current 5 Year Plan Period
First Project Area
17 Years of First 3 Years Remaining Total Duration-
Project Area Completed 2 Years 5 Years 42 Years
1982-1999 1999-2002 2002-2004 1999-2004 1982-2024
Housing Construction& Substantial Rehabilitation
Inside Project Area:
New Construction 1,354 36 245 281 1,655
Substantial Rehabilitation 38 77 20 97 235
Total 1,392 113 265 378 1,890
Affordable Housing Production Requirement:
Low&Moderate Income 140 10 24 34 185
Very Low Income 93 7 16 23 123
Total 233 17 40 57 308
Total Affordable Units Developed to Meet
Production Requirement:
Low&Moderate Income 94 221 123 344 558
Very Low Income 236 80 314 394 630
Total 330 301 437 738 1,188
Status of Affordable Housing Production Obligations:
Low&Moderate Income (46) 211 99 310 373
Very Low Income 143 73 298 371 507
Total 97 284 397 681 880
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POWERPOINT PRESENTATION
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Evaluate Progress
Mid-Term Evaluation
of a Goals& Objectives
The Five Year •Eliminate blighting conditions
Implementation Plan (1999-2004) . Improve the commercial base
._........_Huntin.aton Beach_Ploject_.._. • Improve housing opportunities
• Improve the infrastructure
December 16, 2002
Projects Programs Hyatt Regency
e Non-Housing
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e Housing .
•Completion--Jan 2003
`,E •519 Rooms--Resort&Spa
Edinger Corridor
The Strand Economic Action Plan & Specific
Plan
®3.5 acres , §
e 135,000 sfof retail,restaurant,&entertainment •Draft Plan
prepared
0 130+room hotel
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Bella Terra Pacific City
®Owner Participation Agreement—Oct.2000 ?a 31 acres x
•Tenant Improvements for Kohl's 0 Mixed use project to
® Initiating a CFD for Public Improvements include restaurants,
entertainment,
retail, hospitality,
office&residential
it a Estimated for
2003/04
entitlements
Atlanta/Beach Project Fourth Block East Infill
---.-.. •Schematic 0438 Main Street is 42
drawings for a
offered for sale
major remodel = z
and:upgrade
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Desire to enter
0 No other activities
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' the entitlement
phase in 2003 • :
Beach/Edinger Additional Update
0 Plaza Almeria
1.3 Acres r,,,; 2002 CRA
held for future - Award for Excellence x-
development
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0 Main/Walnut I jl A
Completed
2000
Housin -071 Bowen Court
g Senior
p. Apartments
0 Mercy House Project-canceled Completed 2002
*Shelter for Homeless" i� Y
•a two bedroom t Center Avenue
units Project-"Studios at
•$350,000 in Center"
Agency Proposed
assistance
Housing Additional Housing
0 Citywide Acquisition/Rehabilitation 0 Ash Street Condos
•Bridges Apartments ®Cape Ann
•Huntington Pointe Apartments 0 The Fountains Senior Apartmerts
Habitat for Humanity
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• Interval House tY
•Orange County Community Housing ®The Promenade
•Sher Lane Apartments ®The Tides'
•Wycliffe Gardens Senior Apartments—
"Huntington Gardens"
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Five Year Budget Housing Estimates
Estimate
• Non Housing ®Agency has fulfilled its
.$12,000,000 Affordable Housing
•Affordable Housing
Obligations to date
•$10,000,000
s • Reduced Expenditure
Estimate by$4.5 million
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RCA ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
SUBJECT: Conduct Redevelopment Agency Public Hearing to Evaluate
the Progress of the Five Year Implementation Plan for the
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project Area
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 16, 2002
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(Approved as to form by City Attome Not Applicable
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Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable
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RCA Author: Runzel
NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO EVALUATE THE PROGRESS OF
THE FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (1999-2004)
FOR THE HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington
Beach("Agency")will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 16, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. or
soon thereafter in the City Council Chambers located at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach,
California, to evaluate the progress of the Five Year Implementation Plan(1999-2004) for the
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project, that has five sub-areas: Main-Pier, Yorktown-Lake,
Oakview, Huntington Center, and Talbert-Beach. California Community Redevelopment Law
§33490(c)requires that the Agency hold such hearing no earlier than two years and no later than
three years after the adoption of the implementation plan.
The Five Year Implementation Plan covering the years from 1999 to 2004 was adopted
by the Agency on December 20, 1999. The purpose of the plan is to.identify the specific goals
and objectives for the Huntington Beach Project, describe the specific programs, including
potential projects and estimated expenditures that would be made during the five years, and
explain how these activities will eliminate blight and improve and increase the supply of
affordable housing for the very low, low, and moderate income households.
Interested persons may review a copy of the'staff report summarizing the progress of the
projects identified in the plan at: Reference Desk, Central Library, 7111 Talbert St, or at City
Hall, 2000 Main Street, in the City Clerk's Office (2"d Floor) and in the Department of Economic
Development(51"Floor).
A notice of this hearing is to be published according to Government Code §6063 and
must posted in at least four permanent places within the project area for a period of three weeks
as required by the California Community Redevelopment Law §33490(d).
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend the hearing and express their
opinions on the progress of the projects identified in the Five Year Implementation Plan. Direct
your written comments to the Agency Clerk prior to the date and time set for the hearing. For
further information, call the Department of Economic Development at (714) 536-5224.
Connie Brockway, Agency Clerk
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Huntington Beach, California 92648
(714) 536-5227
2002 PUBLICATION DATES: November 14, 21, &28.
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MEETING DATE: _December 16,-2002,---�,
DEPARTMENT SUBJECT:
REQUESTING:
Economic Development Evaluation of Five Year Implementation Plan for the HB
Redevelopment Project(to be be published November 14, 21, & 28)
TODAY'S DATE November 7, 2002
VERIFIED BY
ADMININSTRATION:
APPROVED BY: `�ry
Ray Shyer
City Administrator
1 v7/2oo2 11:05 AM
Public Review Copy
Department of Economic Development
Staff Contact: Carol Runzel, (714)536-5224
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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MID-TERM_
EVALUATION OF
FIVE YEAR
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
(1999-2004)
HUNTINGTON BEACH PROJECT
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Department of Economic Development
December 16, 2002
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..................................................................................................................................... 1
Goals of the Redevelopment Plan............................................................................................... 1
NonhousingPrograms..................................................................................................................... 3
Waterfront Expansion(Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort & Spa)................................. 3
CIMProject The Strand...........................................................................................................4
Edinger Corridor Economic Development Action Plan& Specific Plan................................... 5
Huntington Center Bella Terra................................................................................................ 6
PacificCity- 31-Acre Site.......................................................................................................... 6
Atlanta/Beach Project................................................................................................................. 7
Fourth Block East Infill Project.................................................................................................. 7
Beach/Edinger Project ................................................................................................................ 8
Cypressand Elm......................................................................................................................... 8
AdditionalUpdate....................................................................................................................... 9
PlazaAlmeria.......................................................................................................................... 9
Main/Walnut........................................................................................................................... 9
Housing Programs.......................
MercyHouse Project................................................................................................................. 10
Shelterfor Homeless................................................................................................................. 10
Bowen Court Senior Apartments.............................................................................................. 11
Center Avenue Project "Studios at Center"........................................................................... 11
Citywide Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program.......................................................................... 12
• Bridges Apartments 12
Huntington Pointe Apartments ............................................................................................. 13
IntervalHouse................................................................................................:...................... 13
Orange County Community Housing................................................................................... 14
SherLane Apartments........................................................................................................... 14
Wycliffe Gardens Senior Apartments—"Huntington Gardens"........................................... 15
Additional Projects &Updates 15
AshStreet Condos................................................................................................................. 15
CapeAnn.............................................................................................................................. 16
The Fountains Senior Apartments ........................................................................................ 16
Habitatfor Humanity............................................................................................................ 17
ThePromenade..................................................................................................................... 17
The Tides 18
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Five-Year Budget.......................................................................................................................... 18
HousingUnit Estimates ................................................................................................................ 18
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• Introduction
The Five-Year Implementation Plan 1999-2004 ("Implementation Plan") for the Huntington
Beach Project, was adopted by the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach on
December 20, 1999. The purpose of the plan is to present the goals and objectives, anticipated
projects and programs, and estimated expenditures relating to the Agency's Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project ("Project") for fiscal years 1999-2000 through 2003-2004. In December
1996, five redevelopment project areas were amended and merged to form a single, consolidated
Project Area called the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project. The primary goal of the
merger was to allow for the tax increment revenues from the five sub-areas to be spent
throughout the merged area.
California Community Redevelopment Law §33490(c) requires that the Redevelopment Agency
evaluate the progress of its Five Year Implementation Plan by holding a public hearing prior to
the end of the third year. This hearing is scheduled for December 16, 2002, and this mid-term
report provides an update on the status of the redevelopment projects and affordable housing
projects described in the Five Year Implementation Plan. The projects follow the same order as
those in the Five Year Implementation Plan, except for the Economic Development Program that
listed several projects still in a formative stage,namely:
• Huntington Center
• 31-acre Pacific Coast Highway project
• • Atlanta/Beach project
• Fourth Block East infill project, and
• Beach/Edinger project.
This report is organized in the same fashion as the Five Year Implementation Plan with the
description of the project repeated in italic followed by the status of each project. In the instance
where the project was not described in the plan, then the current status and description are added
for the first time.
R41V 0f the Rede�eloprnent
Section 500 of the Redevelopment Plan delineates the Agency's community development goals
for the Project Area. These goals formulate the overall strategy for this Implementation Plan and
serve as a guide for the Agency's activities:
• Eliminate and prevent the spread of conditions of blight including: underutilized
properties and deteriorating buildings, incompatible and uneconomic land uses,
deficient infrastructure and facilities, obsolete structures, and other economic
deficiencies in order to create a more favorable environment for commercial,
office, industrial, residential, and recreational development.
• Expand the commercial base of the Project Area.
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• Improve public facilities and public infrastructure.
• . Improve inadequate drainage infrastructure.
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Improve and/or provide electric, gas, telephone, and wastewater infrastructure to
both developed and undeveloped properties within the Project Area.
Promote local job opportunities.
• Encourage the cooperation and participation of residents, businesses, business
persons, public agencies, and community organizations in the
redevelopment/revitalization of the Project Area.
• Implement design and use standards to assure high aesthetic and environmental
quality, and provide unity and integrity to developments within the Project Area.
• Address parcels of property that are: of irregular form and shape, are inadequately
sized for proper usefulness and development, and/or are held in multiple
ownership.
• Remove impediments to land disposition and development through the assembly of
property into reasonably sized and shaped parcels served by improved
infrastructure and public facilities.
Recycle and/or develop underutilized parcels to accommodate higher and better
economic uses while enhancing the City's financial resources.
• Promote the rehabilitation of existing housing stock.
• • Increase, improve, and preserve the community's supply of housing affordable to
very low, low and moderate income households.
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Nonhousing Programs
Yllaterfrontg Expansion- � `�
( att�Regency Huntington Beach=Resort �}t � _ ��
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: This project is now in construction on a 38
acre parcel adjacent to the existing 296-room Waterfront Hilton. It will include a 520-room
hotel, 50,000 square foot conference center and a 13,000 square foot retail center. The project
will feature Mediterranean architecture with abundant landscaping,fountains, swimming pools
and two tennis courts. On an adjacent parcel will be developed a residential project of
approximately 177 homes in duplex and cluster configuration. A future phase calls for an
additional, third, hotel of about 300 rooms.
CURRENT STATUS: Construction of the 519-room Hyatt Regency Huntington Beach Resort
& Spa and its Conference Center commenced in April 2001. The resort is scheduled to open in
January 2003. In 2000, the Agency succeeded in establishing a Community Facilities District
No. 2000-1 (Grand Coast Resort) for the financing of public improvements, such as the
pedestrian overpass. Altogether, the Agency secured $24 million in resources for the project: a
low-interest Section 108 HUD loan of$6 million; a HUD Brownfields Economic Development
• Initiative (BEDI) grant of$2 million, and the CFD bond issue of$16 million. The BEDI goals of
creating jobs and placing low-income Huntington Beach residents are moving forward the
cooperation of the Hyatt, the One-Stop Regional Job Center(Coastline Community College) and
the City of Huntington Beach. Escrow closed on the development's leasehold interest on April
18, 2001. Lease payments from the Hyatt to the Agency will commence upon the issuance of the
Certificate of Occupancy for the resort. In addition, the beach restriction payments continue for
the term of the lease.
Anticipated Public Revenues through 2033:
■ Agency City
Ground Rent/Land $25.0 Million
Payment
Property Tax Increment 88.8 Million
Transient Occupancy 98.7 Million $65.8 Million
Tax
Sales Tax 12.2 Million
TOTAL: $212.5 Million $78.0 Million
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• Waterfront Residential Project: The Waterfront
Residential Project received Planning Commission , r `
approval in March of 2002. Grading of the site is r d
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underway with the residential lots to be delivered to )'
the builders in January 2003 for construction of the
model complexes. William Lyon Homes will be
building 78 paseo homes, and Christopher Homes
will be building 88 courtyard homes in the area that
formerly was the location of the Beach Maintenance '` 1
Facility and a portion of the Driftwood Beach Club
(mobile home park).
The Coastal Commission placed a development !6
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restriction on a 1.002 acre wetland area adjacent to
Beach Boulevard that was formerly part of the
Waterfront residential development. The restricted
p THE WATERFRONT
wetland and the buffer area combined is 3.417-acres V "
that are scheduled to be reconveyed to the Agency/City in December 2002. The Agency is
requesting a credit towards a reduction of the Agency's debt to the City for the Agency's
acquisition costs incurred in 1988 plus the accrued interest.
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: F
The Agency and CIM entered into an Disposition
and Development Agreement to facilitate the � p �`
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redevelopment of blocks 1041105 in downtown _ y
Huntington Beach. The CIM project involves � m� .s..
development of mix of retail, restaurant and hotel `
uses, replacing undeveloped and obsolete uses at
this location.
This project will involve displacement of nine
residential rental units, consisting of seven (7) one- _4 ,
bedroom units and two (2) two-bedroom units.
Section 33490(a)(3) requires that this Plan identify the proposed locations suitable for
replacement dwelling units, should displacement occur. The Agency's Replacement Housing
Plan for the project, adopted on May 3, 1999, indicates that in fact the Agency's affordable
housing activities have generated a surplus of 315 replacement units, and that the project's
replacement housing needs will be met by this surplus.
CURRENT STATUS:
The CIM project has now been revised several times and no residential units were displaced.
The project was just approved by the Planning Commission on October 1, 2002. The project was
appealed to the City Council and was approved by the Council on October 21, 2002. The
proposed project includes a mix of retail and office space, a 152-room hotel, restaurants and two
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stories of subterranean parking encompassing approximately 403 spaces. The properties along
Main Street and the El Don Liquor building were not acquired and the residential tenants will not
be relocated, as was originally anticipated.
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipates expending approximately$7.9 million on
this project. The developer, CIM,will advance these funds. Project-generated tax revenues will
offset the majority of these costs.
Edin er Corriclar Economic erit Action Plan &FS`=ec.�fic Plan
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
DESCRIPTION: The Agency is
undertaking steps to enhance the
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Center subarea. During the
planning period, the Agency will
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study will also evaluate circulation, IN
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Development Action Plan and
Specific Plan have been drafted by EDAW and reviewed by staff team of Economic
Development, Planning and Public Works. EDAW is currently preparing a final draft for staff
review.
The next steps in the process will be informal discussion of the final version of the documents
with property owners and then presentation of the Economic Development Action Plan and
Specific Plan to the Planning Commission and City Council for public review and action.
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipated expending approximately$340,000 on this
project. Nearly all of the funds have been expended.
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Economic Development Program
The following projects were in the formative stage when the Five Year Implementation Plan was
adopted. This evaluation provides an opportunity to describe the current status of these projects.
HM:n ton Center �:"BelIWT rr=a ; 3
Majority ownership of this 58-acre regional site
changed hands in late 1999, with Ezralow Retail `
Properties becoming the new owner. Ezralow a�
plans for a new center with an entertainment and
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retail focus. As Huntington Center Associates, lJ#
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LLC (HCA), Ezralow has partnered with the �l
successful builder J.h Snyder Co. HCA entered
into an Owner Participation Agreement(OPA) W
with the Agency on October 2, 2000. Discussions f
regarding forming a Community Facilities District
to fund the public improvements have ensued -�
during 2002. The former Broadway building is
now being remodeled for a Kohl's department
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store and demolition on the balance of the site is proceeding. Completion of the redevelopment
of the property is anticipated to be in the summer of 2004.
Pac�ficgC�
The 31-acre site was one of the projects listed in the Economic Development Programs section
of the Five Year Implementation Plan. Makar Properties, owner of this key downtown property
known as "Pacific City," has begun moving forward with the project by submitting conceptual
plans for evaluation and preparing an Environmental
" E Kr .• � Impact Report. This unique 31-acre parcel fronting on
PCH between First and Huntington streets is well
eta suited for an exciting regional visitor-serving oriented
project and residential uses on the rear portion of the
site. The initial concept plan includes restaurants,
entertainment, retail, hospitality and residential on the
site. Once approved, a 18-24 month construction
anticipated.
schedule is antici
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One of the current owners is
trying to assemble the
remaining properties
encompassing the Atlanta
and Beach Boulevard
property. This is a severely
deteriorated shopping area. Y
Schematic drawings have k =
been presented to the City.
Within the next year it is
hoped that the project will n
enter the entitlement phase.
The Redevelopment Agency '�
will be an active participant
in facilitating the - k . -
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redevelopment of this
center.
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The Agency owned property at 438 Main Street has been
offered for sale. There is no other activity regarding this
block at this time.
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In the Huntington Center sub-area, the Redevelopment Agency owns 1.3-acres that is being held
for possible development after the proposed Edinger Corridor Specific Plan is approved and after
Bella Terra(Huntington Center) is redeveloped.
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The .262-acre parcel owned by the
Redevelopment Agency is in the process of m _
being sold to the adjacent property owners to
enlarge the capacity of the parking area.
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Jcfcf.itonalU" tlate ..
Since the approval of the Five Year Implementation Plan, a few projects not discussed in the
plan were near completion. These significant projects are worthy of additional notation:
Construction completed in August 2000, this
mixed-use project has 40,000 sf of retail
commercial and 42 housing units. Plaza Almeria
has received national press as an example of
successful mixed-use development and was w
awarded the California Redevelopment
Association's 2002 Award of Excellence.
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Construction completed in 2002, the former
Standard Market building, damaged by fire in s L
1989,was replaced with a new 9,000-sf, two-story,
retail building. The Owner Participation
agreement between the Redevelopment Agency a:+
and Mohammed &Adel Zeidan was approved
June 20, 1997. Agency provided$146,800 in
financial assistance and a covenant restricting its
uses to 2022 was recorded(no residential,no
arcade, no manufacturing). The 1997 Assessed
Value was $347,149, compared to the 2001 _.
Assessed Value of$878,004. ' r -
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Housing Programs
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: Preliminary plans call for six units of
transitional housing for single parents with children. This project will be located on a vacant
parcel (northeast corner of Elm Street and Cypress Avenue) owned by the Redevelopment
Agency in the Oakview project sub area.
CURRENT STATUS:
Mercy House decided not to pursue this project in Huntington Beach; therefore,this project will
not be implemented by the Agency. The subject property has since been rezoned from
Residential to Commercial due to its proximity to Beach Boulevard, and it is scheduled to be
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sold by the Agency to adjacent commercial property owners.
Expenditures
There are no anticipated Agency expenditures for the Mercy House Project.
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: Shelter for the Homeless is a nonprofit f
provider of shelter, transitional and permanent housing throughout Orange County. Shelter for
the Homeless is currently looking for both new construction and acquisition-rehab opportunities
in Huntington Beach to complement existing projects located in the Oakview neighborhood.
CURRENT STATUS: Prior to 1999, Shelter
for the Homeless completed two acquisition
and rehabilitation projects in the Oakview
neighborhood, restoring a total of eight units
with$665,000 of Agency assistance. Between
1999 and 2002, this nonprofit affordable
housing developer restored one additional
neglected and overcrowded apartment building
in Oakview, a four-unit apartment building that
received $350,000 of Agency assistance. All j
12, two-bedroom units owned by Shelter will
remain affordable for very low-income residents for 30 years.
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Expenditures I
To date, the Agency has partnered in three projects with Shelter for the Homeless for a total
subsidy of$1,015,000 ($84,583 per unit).
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: The Agency owns a vacant parcel across
from the Civic Center, in the Yorktown-Lake project sub area. This site has entitlements for a
twenty-one unit senior rental apartment project. All of the units are planned for very low-income
seniors. Merit Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit based in Orange, California, is
the developer of the project.
CURRENT STATUS: Construction was completed on Bowen Court Senior Apartments in
October 2002. This project consists of 20 one-
bedroom units, affordable for very low-income
seniors for 60 years. The apartments were built to
match the exterior character of the surrounding A
single-family neighborhood; it also features a 988
square foot community room, garage parking,
interior courtyard with barbeque facilities, and a
private patio for each unit.
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a$900,000 residual receipts loan to Merit Housing for
development costs. $500,000 of this loan was funded from a 10-year loan awarded to the
Agency by the California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA). The remaining portion of the
Agency's loan used Housing Set Aside funds. The Agency also provided the .75-acre site for the
• project, valued at $885,000, by means of a 60-year lease. The total value of the Agency
assistance for the project was $1,785,000.
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: A Disposition and Development Agreement
(DDA) with Pacific Development Company governs this Agency-owned vacant parcel located in
the Huntington Center project subarea. The ten year (beginning in 1993) DDA commits the
Agency to a maximum of$650,000 for a housing project on the site. To date, there has been no
project submitted by the developer and approximately three years remain on the DDA. Based on
the size of the parcel and the current zoning, it appears that an efficiency apartment project of
approximately eighty units may be suitable for the site.
CURRENT STATUS: In mid 2002, Orin Berge, Jr. .
partnered with Civic Partners LLC and Sassounian, LLC amel
to facilitate development of an affordable housing project '
on the Center Avenue site. After various meetings with
the Redevelopment Agency and the City s Planning :
Department,the development team submitted plans in
October 2002 for a 245-unit SRO project, which will
incorporate both the Agency's parcel and an adjacent
parcel owned by SCE. The development team and the
Agency are currently negotiating deal terms for proposed tw
project, including the project's subsidy requirements. ,
Upon completion of negotiations,the Agency anticipates a
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• preparing a revised DDA reflecting the new project and the new development team.
Expenditures
The existing DDA commits the Agency to fund up to $650,000; however, the Agency anticipates
the subsidy requirements for the currently proposed project to exceed this amount. Upon
completion of negotiations for the currently proposed 245-unit SRO project, the Agency's new
subsidy commitment will be incorporated into a revised project DDA.
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN DESCRIPTION: The Agency proposes to invest its affordable
housing resources in acquisition and rehabilitation projects throughout the City. These
activities would permit the Agency with the greatest discretion to upgrade deficient and
substandard housing units. Currently, the Agency expends approximately$500,000 annually on
this program, which results in an average of 7 acquisition and rehabilitated units each year.
With additional housing resources projected over the next five years, the Agency can expand the
impact of this program in order to meet City housing production goals pursuant to the Housing
Element's regional housing needs assessment.
Some of these funds may be allocated to Orange County Community Housing Corporation
(0.C.C.H.C.) to acquire and rehab multifamily rental apartment units,primarily for very low
and low-income families. 0.C.CH.C. currently owns thirty-two units in four and five Alex
• properties in the Oakview area.
Assuming the Agency expends the entire $7.14 million projected to be available for this program,
as many as 102 units could be rehabilitated.
CURRENT STATUS: Besides the Orange County Community Housing Corporation projects,
there were other housing acquisition and rehabilitation projects that were undertaken to meet
these goals. The current status of these projects are discussed below:
Bridges Apartments `
Village Investments purchased Bridges Apartments in
2001, which had been acquired and rehabilitated by
Bridges America Foundation with financial assistance
from the Redevelopment Agency and with financing t
from housing developers through the City's
Inclusionary Housing Program. This 80-unit complex
consists of two-bedroom units affordable for very low
and low-income households for 30 years. •
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a$79,079 loan for alley improvements.
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Huntington_Pohnte Apartments
Village Investments and KDF Communities partnered ®°°
with the Redevelopment Agency to acquire and :
rehabilitate the Huntington Pointe Apartments
(formerly known as Quo Vadis Apartments). This fi ,
104-unit complex features 24 studio, 64 one-bedroom,
and 16 two-bedroom apartments, all of which will be _
affordable to very low and low-income households for
60-years. Rehabilitation work was completed in Fall
2002.
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a 60-year residual receipts loan of$1.7 million using
Housing Set Aside funds, and the City Council approved tax-exempt bond and tax credit
financing of$11 million.
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In 2001, the Redevelopment Agency assisted Interval House
acquire and rehabilitate a six-unit apartment complex that is lte< Qi - !
ceders for,_
now used for safe housing for women and children recovering tt�''CC tnctuns oI`
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from domestic violence. This project is located near major crfss sftcis d, W,ce`
• transportation routes, shopping, and services; and all the
three-bedroom apartments all have enclosed patios and in-unit laundry facilities. In addition to
safe, affordable housing, Interval House provides residents counseling, educational programs,
and assistance in becoming self-sufficient.
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a 30-year, residual receipts loan of$585,000 for
acquisition and rehabilitation expenses.
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Orange County Community Housing -
Prior to 1999, the Redevelopment Agency partnered - =
with Orange County Community Housing (OCCHC) to
purchase and rehabilitate seven apartment buildings in
the Oakview Neighborhood,making 30 two-bedroom
units affordable for very low-income households. Also
during this period, OCCHC acquired and rehabilitated a
nine-unit apartment building in the downtown,which is
dedicated to participants in the City's Project Self-
Sufficiency program. The total Agency assistance over
this period was $2,263,000. Between 1999 and 2002, �, 4�
OCCHC completed five additional acquisition and
rehabilitation projects in Oakview. The Agency
provided $1,425,000, making 25 two-bedroom units
affordable for very low-income households. Because
OCCHC provides clean units that are extremely _
affordable, these are among the most desirable units in
the Oakview neighborhood.
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Expenditures
Among the Redevelopment Agency's 13 projects with
• OCCHC, acquiring and rehabilitating 64 units for very
low-income households, the Agency has provided
$3,688,000 in residual receipts loans using Housing Set
Aside and federal HOME funds.
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Bridges America Foundation acquired and
rehabilitated Sher Lane Apartments, a once ..
run-down apartment complex plagued by
gangs, drugs, and other social ills. Completed
in Fall 2002, this 66-unit complex consists of �n
33 one-bedroom and 33 two-bedroom units
that will remain affordable to very low, low, r sly ,I
and moderate-income households for 30 years. _
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided a 30-year,residual receipts loan of$1,200,734 using
Housing Set Aside funds.
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Wycliffe Gardens Senior Apa�tments_� "Huntington Gardens"__ _„
Built in 1980 as HUD Section 8 Project Based affordable
housing, the affordability requirements at Wycliffe
Gardens Senior Apartments have expired. The current
owner, Wycliffe Bible Translators, is negotiating to sell
the project to its long-time property management
company, LOMCO. If successful with this purchase,
LOMCO has committed to maintain the affordability of
all 185 units for very low-income seniors.
Expenditures - '
The City Council has approved tax-exempt bond
financing for LOMCO's acquisition up to $16 million. No Redevelopment Agency financial
assistance has been requested at this time.
Additional Pro cts & tJ.ptlates In general, the following housing projects were not identified in the 1999-2004 Implementation
Plan. All of these housing projects add to the City's affordable housing stock and/or are
included in the production or replacement housing obligations of the Redevelopment Agency.
• The majority of the affordable housing units are a result of the Inclusionary Housing Program
that requires that 15% of new housing developments that have recorded affordable housing
covenants for up to 60 years. For example,both the Cape Ann and The Promenade projects were
a result of combining the The Department of Economic Development assures that these units
remain in the City's affordable housing stock as the units are sold to new buyers.
Ash Street-_Condos
Ash Street Condos was built as new affordable 2-mix t
housing for median-income households by .
Westgate Homes. As part of the City's W�
Inclusionary Housing Program, all six, three- a ?
bedroom homes will be affordable for 60 years.
Expenditures
No Redevelopment Agency financing was
provided for this project. = -
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Cape AnnePF
As part of the City's Inclusionary HousingVE
Program, Cape Ann was built by WL Homes to
satisfy the affordable housing obligations of _ =
various development companies that had �f ` '
created market rate homes in Huntington
Beach. Completed in 2000, a total of 146
beautifully crafted detached homes were sold
to moderate-income buyers at affordable
prices. During the project's 30-year . ,
affordability period, each of these homes must W�
remain owner occupied; and should a home be r
resold during this period, the buyer must be ..._._
moderate-income and the sales price must be affordable.
Expenditures
No Redevelopment Agency financing was provided for this project.
The Fountains Senor Apartments
• The Redevelopment Agency approved an Owner Participation Agreement(OPA) in January
2002 for the development of a 271-unit apartment project, of which 80 will be affordable for
very low and low-income seniors, located on Main Street behind the Seacliff Shopping Center.
This project will consist of 204 one-bedroom and 67 two-bedroom units, and will be spread
among six elevator buildings in the midst of a rose garden,barbeques, a heated pool and spa,
horseshoe pits, a putting green, and a croquet field. Construction is currently underway and is
anticipated to be completed in Spring 2003.
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• Expenditures
The existing Agency OPA commits up to $2 million of Housing Set Aside funds to the project.
In addition, the City Council approved tax-exempt bond financing for the project up to $31.5
million.
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Prior to 1999, Habitat for Humanity built three
homes in Huntington Beach for very low- ;f ,
income households with Agency assistance of - '
$163,000. Between 1999 and 2002, Habitat "h
built three additional homes for very low-
income buyers with Agency assistance of
$319,000. All six new homes, consisting of
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two two-bedroom, two three-bedroom, and two
four-bedroom homes, will remain affordable
for very low-income households for 60 years.
Habitat selects buyers for these homes v `'
according to their need, size, ability to pay for the house, and willingness to volunteer 600 hours
of"sweat equity."
Expenditures
The Redevelopment Agency provided land and grants for development costs for six homes in the
• cumulative amount of$482,000
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The Promenade .
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The Olson Company, under the City's �
Inclusionary Housing Program, built The -W
Promenade to satisfy the housing obligations - ro
of other developers' market rate housing
projects built in Huntington Beach. These 80
condominium units are clustered around F
greenbelt parkways within a gated community.
During the project's 30-year affordability
period, each of these homes must remain
owner occupied; and should a home be resoldy
during this period, the buyer must be
moderate-income and the sales price must be
affordable.
Expenditures
No Redevelopment Agency financing was provided for this project.
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This Table liras in the lust report and still needs updating prior to the public hearing.
Five Year Implementation Plan
Plan
Current 5 Yrs 10 Yrs Duration
10/1/2002 1999-2004 1999-2009 1982-2024
Total Market Rate &Affordable Units Projected
New Construction n/a n/a 289 2,186
Substantial Rehabilitation n/a n/a - -
Price Restricted n/a n/a - -
Total Market Rate &Affordable Units Projected 289 2,186
Affordable Housing Projection Requirement
Low& Moderate Income n/a n/a 26 207
Very Low Income n/a n/a 17 146
Total 43 353
Units Development to Meet Projection Requirement
Low& Moderate Income 155 n/a n/a n/a
Very Low Income 247 n/a n/a n/a
Total
Units to be Developed by Agency
Low& Moderate Income n/a - n/a n/a
Very Low Income n/a - n/a n/a
All Others n/a - n/a n/a
Total
"n/a"means not applicable to Redevelopment Law
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NOTICE OF A PUBLIC HEARING OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH TO EVALUATE THE PROGRESS OF
THE FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN (1999-2004)
FOR THE HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington
Beach("Agency")will hold a public hearing on Monday, December 16, 2002, at 7:00 p.m. or
soon thereafter in the City Council Chambers located at 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach,
California, to evaluate the progress of the Five Year Implementation Plan(1999-2004) for the
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project, that has five sub-areas: Main-Pier, Yorktown-Lake,
Oakview, Huntington Center, and Talbert-Beach. California Community Redevelopment Law
§33490(c)requires that the Agency hold such hearing no earlier than two years and no later than
three years after the adoption of the implementation plan.
The Five Year Implementation Plan covering the years from 1999 to 2004 was adopted
by the Agency on December 20, 1999. The purpose of the plan is to identify the specific goals
and objectives for the Huntington Beach Project, describe the specific programs, including
potential projects and estimated expenditures that would be made during the five years, and
explain how these activities will eliminate blight and improve and increase the supply of
affordable housing for the very low, low, and moderate income households.
Interested persons may review a copy of the staff report summarizing the progress of the
projects identified in the plan at: Reference Desk, Central Library, 7111 Talbert St, or at City
Hall, 2000 Main Street, in the City Clerk's Office(2nd Floor) and in the Department of Economic
Development (51h Floor).
A notice of this hearing is to be published according to Government Code §6063 and
must posted in at least four permanent places within the project area for a period of three weeks
as required by the California Community Redevelopment Law §33490(d).
ALL INTERESTED PERSONS are invited to attend the hearing and express their
opinions on the progress of the projects identified in the Five Year Implementation Plan. Direct
your written comments to the Agency Clerk prior to the date and time set for the hearing. For
further information, call the Department of Economic Development at (714) 536-5224.
Connie Brockway, Agency Clerk
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street, 2nd Floor
Huntington Beach, California 92648
(714) 536-5227
2002 PUBLICATION DATES: November 14, 21, &28.
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Council/Agency Meeting Held: 0 9 9 /D. 06
Deferred/Continued to: azz
Approve_ itionally Appro d ElDenied C' lerk's Signature
Council Meeting Date: December 20, 1999 Department ID Number: ED 99-60
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
MEMBERS
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, Executive Director ao-,P -
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PREPARED BY: DAVID C. BIGGS, Director of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Continued Public Hearing: Approve Five-year Redevelopment- . w
Implementation Plan and Housing Compliance Plan '
Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachont(s)
Statement of Issue: The California Redevelopment Law (CRL) requires redevelopment
agencies to prepare and adopt five-year implementation plans and ten-year housing
compliance plans. The Agency's previous plans expire on December 31, 1999, and the
attached plans are submitted for public hearing and approval.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Tax Increment (no funds necessary as a result of this
action)
Recommended Action: MOTION TO:
Approve the attached Five-year Implementation Plan and Housing Compliance Plan.
Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the plans.
Analysis: State legislation was approved in 1994 that required all redevelopment agencies
to prepare an Implementation Plan and a Housing Compliance Plan. The Implementation
Plan must contain a projection of revenues for the five years and the proposed uses of the
non-housing tax increment. The Housing Plan must tally the Agency's housing replacement
and production obligations since its inception, project needs for the next ten years and for the
remaining life of the project area (that period which exceeds ten years). Housing tax
increment revenue is also projected for the applicable periods and a reconciliation of the
anticipated obligations and the available resources must be made to demonstrate the
Agency's capacity to meet its obligations. The non-housing redevelopment revenues and
expenditures are shown in Table 3, page 16 of the Implementation Plan and the major
activities are:
REQUEST OR REDEVELOPMENT AGE^ ACTION
MEETING DATE: December 20, 1999 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: ED 99-60
■ The Waterfront Expansion
■ The CIM Project (Blocks 104 & 105)
■ Edinger Corridor
The Housing Compliance Plan shows that the Agency has accomplished its obligations
for replacement and production housing and can focus future efforts toward meeting
special needs and the goals expressed in the city's Housing Element of the General Plan.
Housing revenues and expenditures are shown in Table 4 on page 17 of the Implementation
Plan and the specific projects to be implemented with housing set aside funds are:
■ Mercy House
■ Shelter for the Homeless
■ Bowen Court
■ Center Avenue
■ Citywide Acquisition/Rehab
The plans have been presented to the City Council's Housing Issues and Economic
Development Committees. They were also the subjects of a City Council Study Session on
November 15, 1999. In addition, the public hearing notice was published on four occasions
(November 4, 11,18 and 25) and notices were posted at the Huntington Beach Mall, Oakview
Library, Main Street Library and Civic Center (all four locations within the redevelopment
project area as required by law).
Lastly, it's important to note that these plans are meant to be a gqLde for future activities of
the Agency. They do not preclude taking actions or making expenditures regarding
opportunities that are not foreseen at this time. Further, both the Implementation and
Housing Compliance Plans must undergo a mid-term review (in about June 2002) and
amendments may be presented for public hearing at that time.
Environmental Status: NA
Attachment(s):
NumberCity Clerk's
Page Description
1 Five-year Redevelopment Implementation Plan
2 Ten-year Housing Compliance Plan
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FIVE YEAR REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..................................................................................................................1
Contents of the Implementation Plan ................................................................1
Background..................................................................................................................2
BlightingConditions ..........................................................................................2
Goals of the Redevelopment Plan.....................................................................3
Review of the Prior Implementation Plan ..........................................................4
Anticipated Planning Period Projects and Programs...............................................6
NonhousingPrograms ......................................................................................9
Waterfront Project.............................................................................9
CIMProject.......................................................................................9
Edinger Corridor Improvement Study............................................. 10
Economic Development Program................................................... 11
HousingPrograms ..........................................................................................12
MercyHouse .................................................................................. 12
Shelter for Homeless...................................................................... 13
Bowen Court Project....................................................................... 13
Center Avenue Project.................................................................... 13
Citywide Acquisition/Rehabilitation................................................. 14
Five-Year Budget........................................................................................................15
HousingUnit Estimates.............................................................................................18
Redevelopment Agency of the 1 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Introduction
This document is the Five-Year Implementation Plan ("Implementation Plan") for the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach ("Agency") for fiscal years 1999-00
through 2003-04. This Implementation Plan presents the goals and objectives, anticipated
projects and programs, and estimated expenditures relating to the Agency's Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project ("Project").
Contents of the Implementation Plan
Section 33490 of the California Community Redevelopment Law ("Law") requires that the
Implementation Plan include the following information:
■ specific goals and objectives of the Agency for the Huntington Beach Redevelopment
Project Area ("Project Area"),
■ the specific programs, including potential projects, and estimated expenditures proposed
to be made during the next five years, and
■ an explanation of how the goals and objectives, programs, and expenditures will eliminate
blight within the project area and will improve and increase the supply of housing
affordable to very low, low, and moderate income households.
The Law also requires that the implementation plan address the Agency's affordable housing
production needs and achievements; these items are specifically addressed in the Affordable
Housing Compliance Plan, which is found at the end of this Implementation Plan.
Redevelopment Agency of the 1 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Background
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach ("City") created the Agency in March 1,
1976. Between 1982 and 1984, the Agency adopted five separate redevelopment projects,
namely Main-Pier, Talbert-Beach, Yorktown-Lake, Oakview, and Huntington Center. In
December 1996, these constituent project areas were amended and merged to form a single,
consolidated Project Area. A map depicting the boundaries of the Project Area is included at
the end of this Plan as Exhibit"A".
Blighting Conditions
Redevelopment projects are established to remedy conditions of blight as defined by the Law
that is in effect at the time a redevelopment project is adopted. The Law's definition of what
constitutes blight have changed substantially since the constituent areas of the Project Area
were established in the early 1980s. The Law's current blighted definition is set forth below:
• Unsafe/Dilapidated/Deteriorated Buildings. Buildings in which it is unsafe or unhealthy
for persons to live or work. These conditions can be caused by serious building code
violations, dilapidation and deterioration, defective design or physical construction, faulty
or inadequate utilities, or other similar factors.
• Physical Conditions that Limit the Economic Viability and Use of Lots/Buildings. Factors
that prevent or substantially hinder the economically viable use or capacity of buildings or
lots. This condition can be caused by a substandard design, inadequate size given present
standards and market conditions, lack of parking, or other similar factors.
• Incompatible Uses. Adjacent or nearby uses that are incompatible with each other and
which prevent the economic development of those parcels or other portions of the project
area.
• Lots of Irregular Shape, Inadequate Size, and Under Multiple Ownership. The existence
of subdivided lots of irregular form and shape and inadequate size for proper usefulness
and development that are in multiple ownership.
• Depreciated/Stagnant Property Values; Impaired Investments. Depreciated or stagnant
property values or impaired investments, including, but not necessarily limited to, those
properties containing hazardous wastes that require the use of agency authority as
specified in Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459).
• High Business Turnovers and Vacancies/Low Lease Rates/Abandoned Buildings/Vacant
Lots. Abnormally high business vacancies, abnormally low lease rates, high turnover
rates, abandoned buildings, or excessive vacant lots within an area developed for urban
use and served by utilities.
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• Lack of Neighborhood Commercial Facilities. A lack of necessary commercial facilities
that are normally found in neighborhoods, including grocery stores, drug stores, and banks
and other lending institutions.
• Overcrowding/Excess of Adult Businesses. Residential overcrowding or an excess of
bars, liquor stores, or other businesses that cater exclusively to adults, that has led to
problems of public safety and welfare.
• High Crime Rates. A high crime rate that constitutes a serious threat to the public safety
and welfare.
The Law also characterizes inadequate public improvements as blight when the above
conditions are also present.
The Agency has previously documented blighting conditions that persist in the Project Area,
most recently in conjunction with the two plan amendments in 1996 and .1999. These
persistent conditions include deterioration, irregular subdivision of lots, age and obsolescence,
inadequate public improvements, and high crime rates relative to other areas of the City. The
Agency's proposed projects and expenditures outlined in this Plan will be evaluated in terms
of how such activities address these blighting conditions.
Goals of the Redevelopment Plan
Section 500 of the Redevelopment Plan delineates the Agency's community development
goals for the Project Area. These goals formulate the overall strategy for this Implementation
Plan and will serve as a guide for the Agency's activities during the next five years.
• Eliminate and prevent the spread of conditions of blight including: underutilized
properties and deteriorating buildings, incompatible and uneconomic land uses,
deficient infrastructure and facilities, obsolete structures, and other economic
deficiencies in order to create a more favorable environment for commercial,
office, industrial, residential, and recreational development.
• Expand the commercial base of the Project Area.
• Improve public facilities and public infrastructure.
• Improve inadequate drainage infrastructure.
• Improve and/or provide electric, gas, telephone, and wastewater infrastructure to
both developed and undeveloped properties within the Project Area.
• Promote local job opportunities.
• Encourage the cooperation and participation of residents, businesses, business
persons, public agencies, and community organizations in the
redevelopment/revitalization of the Project Area.
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• Implement design and use standards to assure high aesthetic and environmental
quality, and provide unity and integrity to developments within the Project Area.
• Address parcels of property that are: of irregular form and shape, are
inadequately sized for proper usefulness and development, and/or are held in
multiple ownership.
• Remove impediments to land disposition and development through the assembly
of property into reasonably sized and shaped parcels served by improved
infrastructure and public facilities.
• Recycle and/or develop underutilized parcels to accommodate higher and better
economic uses while enhancing the City's financial resources.
• Promote the rehabilitation of existing housing stock.
• Increase, improve, and preserve the community's supply of housing affordable
to very low, low and moderate income households.
Review of the Prior Implementation Plan
The Agency's first implementation plan, adopted in October 1994, delineated a series of
nonhousing and housing projects and programs, the majority of which were initiated or fully
implemented during the planning period. The Agency's achievements over the past five years
include the following:
■ New Duke's/Chimayo's restaurants and Pier Plaza completed
■ Acquisition of full block site for Plaza Almeria, site clearance and relocation complete,
and construction approximately 90% complete.
■ Selection of developer and approval of disposition and development agreement with
CIM/Federal for development of blocks 104/105
■ Acquisition of all mobile homes and clearance of former Driftwood mobile home park;
construction of Waterfront project expansion initiated.
■ Plans completed for the widening of the McFadden/I-405 overcrossing.
■ Completed plans for Gothard-Hoover connection.
■ Rehabilitated 158 residential units in the Oakview subarea.
■ Approval of 1996 Amendment/Merger of five separate project areas
■ Approval of 1999 Redevelopment Plan amendment to extend eminent domain within
blocks 104/105 of Main-Pier subarea.
■ Demolition of the fire damaged Standard Market Building and construction is nearing
completion on anew 9,500 square foot replacement structure.
Redevelopment Agency of the 4 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Anticipated Planning Period Projects and Programs
The following narrative describes the nonhousing and housing programs proposed for the next
five years. Anticipated program expenditures are based on projected tax increment revenue
expected for FY 1999-00 to FY 2003-04. Greater or lesser funding may be available,
depending upon actual assessed valuation changes in the Project Area.
Table 1 below summarizes the Agency's proposed programs. A more detailed description of
each project and program follows this summary matrix, along with a five-year budget forecast
showing projected resources and expenditures.
Redevelopment Agency of the 5 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
IMPLEMENTATIONFIVE YEAR
—REDEVELOPMENTOF OF •
Estimated
Program Time Frame Goals Achieved Blight Mitigated Agency Cost
NONHOUSING PROGRAM
Waterfront Project Ongoing Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions Inadequate public improvements $ 7,000,000
Expand commercial base of Project Area Social and economic maladjustment
Improve public facilities and infrastructure •
Promote local job opportunities
Remove impediments to development
Redevelop underutilized parcels
CIM Project Begins in 2003-04 Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions Defective design and character $ 787,022
Expand commercial base of Project Area Age,obsolescence and deterioration
Improve public facilities and infrastructure Irregular lot subdivision
Promote local job opportunities Inadequate public improvements
Implement compatible design and use standards Social and economic maladjustment
Remove impediments to development
Redevelop underutilized parcels
Address irregular and undersized parcels
Edinger Corridor Begins in 2003-04 Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions Defective design and character $ 340,000
Expand commercial base of Project Area Age,obsolescence and deterioration
Improve public facilities and infrastructure Inadequate public improvements
Promote local job opportunities Social and economic maladjustment
Implement compatible design and use standards •
Remove impediments to development
Economic Development Ongoing Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions Defective design and character $ 8,400,000
Program Expand commercial base of Project Area Age,obsolescence and deterioration
Improve public facilities and infrastructure Inadequate public improvements
Promote local job opportunities Social and economic maladjustment
Implement compatible design and use standards
Remove impediments to development
TOTAL FIVE YEAR NONHOUSING PROGRAM COST $ 16,527,022
IMPLEMENTATIONFIVE YEAR
REDEVELOPMENT-AGENCYOF OF •
Estimated
Program Time Frame Goals Achieved Blight Mitigated Agency Cost
HOUSING -•
Mercy House 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 250,000 •
moderate income housing opportunities
Shelter for Homeless 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 750,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Bowen Court Project 1999-00 to 2000-01 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 1,800,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Center Avenue Project 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 650,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Citywide Acquisition Rehab Ongoing Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 7,140,000
moderate income housing opportunities
TOTAL FIVE YEAR HOUSING PROGRAM COST $ 10,590,000
GRAND TOTAL $ 27,117,022
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Nonhousing Programs
Waterfront Expansion (Hilton Grand Coast Resort Project)
This project is under development on a 38 acre parcel adjacent to the existing 296-room
Waterfront Hilton. It will include a 520-room hotel, 50,000 square foot conference center and
a 13,000 square foot retail center. The project will feature Mediterranean architecture with
abundant landscaping, fountains, swimming pools and two tennis courts. On an adjacent
parcel will be developed a residential project of approximately 177 homes in duplex and
cluster configuration. A future phase calls for an additional,third, hotel of about 300 rooms.
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipates expending approximately $7.0 million to
repay advances for this project.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Remove impediments to development
• Redevelop underutilized parcels
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
CIM Project
The Agency and CIM have entered into an Disposition and Development Agreement to
facilitate the redevelopment of blocks 104/105 in downtown Huntington Beach. The CIM
project involves development of mix of retail, restaurant and hotel uses, replacing
undeveloped and obsolete uses at this location.
This project will involve displacement of nine residential rental units, consisting of seven (7)
one-bedroom units and two (2) two-bedroom units. Section 33490(a)(3)requires that this
Plan identify the proposed locations suitable for replacement dwelling units, should
displacement occur. The Agency's Replacement Housing Plan for the project, adopted on
May 3, 1999, indicates that in fact the Agency's affordable housing activities have generated a
surplus of 315 replacement units, and that the project's replacement housing needs will be met
by this surplus. The location of the Agency's replacement housing units are itemized on
Table 2 below.
Redevelopment Agency of the 8 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipates expending approximately$787,022 on
this project. Project-generated tax revenues will offset the majority of these costs.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Implement compatible design and use standards
• Remove impediments to development
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Defective design and character
• Age, obsolescence and deterioration
• Irregular lot subdivision
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
Edinger Corridor Improvement Study
The Agency is undertaking steps to enhance the Edinger corridor in the Huntington Center
subarea. During the planning period, the Agency will conduct a land use, zoning, and market
study for this area. The study will also evaluate circulation, ingress/egress, and new
development opportunities in the area.
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipates expending approximately$340,000 on
this project.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Implement compatible design and use standards
• Remove impediments to development
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Defective design and character
• Age, obsolescence and deterioration
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
Redevelopment Agency of the 9 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
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Economic Development Program
Beyond those projects identified above, the Agency is also pursuing other economic
development projects throughout the Project Area. Because these projects are still in a
formative stage, specific project parameters and any subsidies are not yet available. However,
all projects under the Agency's economic development program are oriented towards the
elimination of Project Area blighting conditions, expansion of the community's economic
base, and other Redevelopment Plan goals.
During the planning period, the Agency estimates that additional economic development
projects which could be implemented include,but are not limited to, Huntington Center, the
31-acre Pacific Coast Highway project, the Atlanta/Beach project, the Fourth Block East infill
project, and the Beach/Edinger project.
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency has allocated approximately $8.4 million to
implement economic development programs, contingent upon specific project needs.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Implement compatible design and use standards
• Remove impediments to development
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Defective design and character
• Age, obsolescence and deterioration
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
Redevelopment Agency of the 10 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
LOCATION OF EXISTING REPLACEMENT HOUSING UNITS TABLE 2
REDEVELOPMENTOF THE CITY OF •
Category 0 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom Total
Very Low Income
Emerald Cove 32 132 0 0 0 164
313 11 th Street 0 5 4 0 0 9
7812 Barton 0 0 4 0 0 4
Five Points Senior Villas 0 32 0 0 0 32
.17372 Keelson 0 0 2 2 0 4
17382 Keelson 0 0 3 1 0 4
17361 Koledo 0 0 5 0 0 5
17371 Koledo 0 0 5 0 0 5
17422 Queens 0 0 4 0 0 4
17432 Queens 0 0 4 0 0 4
17291 Koledo 0 0 4 0 0 4
17351 Koledo 0 0 4 0 0 4
Ronald Rd.Habitat(7862 Ronald Rd. 0 0 3 0 0 3
Bridges(7611 Nichols) 0 0 3 0 0 3
Total 32 169 45 3 0 249
Low Income
Ocean View Estates 0 0 24 0 0 24
Brisas del Mar 0 2 8 4 0 14
725-731 Utica Av. 0 0 36 0 0 36
Total 0 2 68 4 0 74
Moderate Income
Brisas del Mar 0 6 14 10 0 30
Five Points Senior Villas 0 16 0 0 0 16
Pacific Park Villas 0 0 25 0 0 25
Cape Ann 0 0 0 102 44 146
Promenade 0 0 28 52 0 80
Total 0 22 67 164 44 297
Source:Keyser Marston Associates
Housing Programs
Mercy House Project
Preliminary plans call for six units of transitional housing for single parents with children.
This project will be located on a vacant parcel (northeast corner of Elm Street and Cypress
Avenue) owned by the Redevelopment Agency in the Oakview project sub area.
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Expenditures
Based on projected resources, the Agency anticipates expending $250,000 during the five-
year planning period.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Shelter for Homeless
Shelter for the Homeless is a nonprofit provider of shelter, transitional and permanent housing
throughout Orange County. Shelter for the Homeless is currently looking for both new
construction and acquisition-rehab opportunities in Huntington Beach to complement existing
projects located in the Oakview neighborhood.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources, the Agency anticipates expending $750,000 during the five-
year planning period.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Bowen Court Project
The Agency owns a vacant parcel across from the Civic Center, in the Yorktown-Lake project
sub area. This site has entitlements for a twenty-one unit senior rental apartment project. All
of the units are planned for very low-income seniors. Merit Housing Development
Corporation, a nonprofit based in Orange, California, is the developer of the project.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources, the Agency anticipates expending an additional $1,800,000
million during the five-year planning period. This project assistance consists of a$900,000
loan, and a$900,000 grant for underwriting development costs.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Center Avenue Project
A Disposition and Development Agreement(DDA) with Pacific Development Company
governs this Agency-owned vacant parcel located in the Huntington Center project sub area.
The ten year(beginning in 1993)DDA commits the Agency to a maximum of$650,000 for a
housing project on the site. To date, there has been no project submitted by the developer and
Redevelopment Agency of the 12 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
approximately three years remain on the DDA. Based on the size of the parcel and the current
zoning, it appears that an efficiency apartment project of approximately eighty units may be
suitable for the site.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources, the Agency anticipates expending $650,000 during the five-
year planning period.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Citywide Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program
The Agency proposes to invest its affordable housing resources in acquisition and
rehabilitation projects throughout the City. These activities would permit the Agency with the
greatest discretion to upgrade deficient and substandard housing units. Currently, the Agency
expends approximately$500,000 annually on this program, which results in an average of 7
acquisition and rehabilitated units each year. With additional housing resources projected
over the next five years, the Agency can expand the impact of this program in order to meet
City housing production goals pursuant to the Housing Element's regional housing needs
assessment.
Some of these funds may be allocated to Orange County Community Housing Corporation
(O.C.C.H.C.) to acquire and rehab multifamily rental apartment units, primarily for very low
and low-income families. O.C.C.H.C. currently owns thirty-two units in four and five-plex
properties in the Oakview area.
Assuming the Agency expends the entire $7.14 million projected to be available for this
program, as many as 102 units could be rehabilitated.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources, the Agency anticipates expending$7.14 million during the five-
year planning period.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Redevelopment Agency of the 13 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Five-Year Budget
Tables 3 and 4 present a preliminary five-year budget for the nonhousing and housing
programs, respectively. Tax increment revenues were conservatively estimated based on a
2.0% increase in secured assessed values plus development of the Waterfront, CIM, and Plaza
Almeria projects. The budget also contains other project revenues, including interest
earnings, rental income, and transient occupancy tax reimbursements. Expenditures were
based on the 1999-00 budget, and include bond debt service, loan and advance repayments,
and administrative costs.
In total, the Agency anticipates expending $16,527,022 on nonhousing programs, and
$10,590,000 on affordable housing programs.
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City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
IMPLEMENTATIONFIVE YEAR ,
REDEVELOPMENTOF OF •N BEACH NONHOUSING RESOURCES
1 2 3 4 5 Total
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
Beginning Available Fund Balance 4,145,036 4,153,982 4,189,621 4,150,487 4,176,806
Revenues
Tax Increment Revenue /1 4,663,806 5,389,781 6,164,675 6,457,467 7,325,264 30,000,991
Interest Earnings 227,977 228,469 230,429 228,277 229,724 1,144,876
Main Pier Misc Revenue 1,838,500 1,808,100 2,494,500 2,660,300 2,883,500 11,684,900
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Subtotal 6,730,283 7,426,350 8,889,604 9,346,043 10,438,488 42,830,768
Total Resources 10,875,319 11,580,332 13,079,224 13,496,530 14,615,294
Expenditures
Debt Service-HBPFA 2,612,206 2,623,166 2,620,379 2,629,669 2,624,029 13,109,449
Transfer to General Fund 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 3,500,000
Debt Service-Huntington Natl Bank 95,000 95,000 95,000 95,000 95,000 475,000
Abdelmuti Contract 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 675,000 .
Parking in-lieu fees - - 300,000 - - 300,000
Pass Through Agreements 64,309 213,106 219,508 226,123 232,952 955,998
Statutory Taxing Agency Payments - 1,376 4,134 7,030 31,045 43,585
Operating Expenses 964,822 1,013,063 1,063,716 1,116,902 1,172,747 5,331,251
Miscellaneous Expenses 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 50,000
ERAF Loan Repayment - - 731,000 - - 731,000
Housing Fund Repayment - - 1,350,000 - - 1,350,000
Capital and Special Projects 1/
Waterfront Project 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 7,000,000
CIM Project - - - - 787,022 787,022
Edinger Corridor 340,000 - - - - 340,000
Economic Development Program 400,000 1,200,000 300,000 3,000,000 3,300,000 8,200,000
Total Expenditures 6,721,337 7,390,711 8,928,737 9,319,724 10,487,795 42,848,305
Ending Available Fund Balance 4,153,982 4,189,621 4,150,487 4,176,806 4,127,499
1/ Assumes 2%secured assessed value growth,plus phased development of Plaza Almeria,Waterfront residential,and CIM
No revenues generated by implementation of the Economic Development Program are included in this forecast,to avoid overstating
potential nonhousing revenues.
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City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
REDEVELOPMENTFIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TABLE4
OF OF • HOUSING
1 2 3 4 6 Total
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
Beginning Available Fund Balance 3,172,754 2,685,144 2,682,209 2,713,836 2,729,401
Revenues
Tax Increment Revenue /1 1,165,951 1,347,445 1,541,169 1,614,367 1,746,576 7,415,508
Interest Earnings 174,501 147,683 147,521 149,261 150,117 769,084
Five Points Seniors Villas 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000 190,000
ERAF Loan Repayment - - 731,000 - - 731,000
Housing Fund Repayment(MP) - 1,350,000 - - 1,350,000
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Subtotal 1,378,453 1,533,128 3,807,690 1,801,628 1,934,693 10,455,591
Total Resources 4,551,207 4,218,272 6,489,899 4,515,464 4,664,093
Expenditures
Operating Expenditures 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 102,500
Property Tax Collection Charge 10,563 10,563 10,563 10,563 10,563 52,815
Transfer to Emerald Cove 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 175,000
Housing projects
Mercy House - - - 250,000 - 250,000
Shelter for Homeless - - 750,000 - 750,000
Bowen Court 1,800,000 - - - 1,800,000
Center Avenue - - 650,000 650,000
Citywide Acquisition/Rehab - 1,470,000 3,710,000 70,000 1,890,000 7,140,000
Total Expenditures 1,866,063 1,536,063 3,776,063 1,786,063 1,956,063 10,920,315
Ending Available Fund Balance 2,685,144 2,682,209 2,713,836 2,729,401 2,708,030
1/ Assumes 2%secured assessed value growth,plus phased development of Plaza Almeria,Waterfront residential,and CIM
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City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Housing Unit Estimates
Section 3349O(2)(A) of the Law requires that the implementation plan address housing fund
revenues and expenditures, as well as any applicable housing production activities over the
next five years. These elements are included in the Agency's Amended Ten-Year Affordable
Housing Compliance Plan, incorporated herein by reference.
In addition to these data, Section 3349O(2)(B) requires various estimates of housing unit
production over the time frame of the next five years, next ten years, and over the duration of
the Redevelopment Plan. These estimates are included in Table 5 below.
FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TABLE5
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH HOUSING UNIT ESTIMATES_
Plan
Time Frame Current 5 Years 10 Years Duration
As of 1999- 1999- 1982-
Sep-99 2003 2008 2024
Total Market Rate&Affordable Units Projected
(H&S Sec.33490(a)(2)(13)(1))
New Construction n/a n/a 289 2,186
Substantial Rehabilitation n/a n/a - -
Price Restricted n/a n/a
Total n/a n/a 289 2,186
Affordable Housing Production Requirement
(H&S Sec.33490(a)(2)(B)(ii))
Low and Moderate Income n/a n/a 26 207
Very Low Income n/a n/a 17 146
Total 43 353
Units Developed to Meet Production Requirement
(H&S Sec.33490(a)(2)(B)(iii))
Low and Moderate Income 155 n/a n/a n/a
Very Low Income 247 n/a n/a n/a
Total 401 n/a n/a n/a
Units to be Developed by Agency
(H&S Sec.33490(a)(2)(B)(iv and v))
Low and Moderate Income n/a - n/a n/a
Very Low Income n/a n/a n/a
All Others n/a n/a n/a
Total n/a - n/a n/a
1/ 'Wa"means not applicable by Redevelopment Law
Redevelopment Agency of the 17 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
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City of Huntington Beach
1994-95 through 2003-04
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Adopted: October 14, 1994
Amended:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction..................................................................................................................1
Legal Requirements for Compliance Plans.......................................................1
Contents of the Compliance Plan......................................................................1
Purpose.............................................................................................................2
Methodology and Data Compilation ..................................................................2
Provision of Affordable Housing to Date...................................................................4
Pre-1994 Activities............................................................................................4
Post-1994 Activities to Date (January 1994-September 1999) .........................6
Projected Production Housing Needs........................................................................9
Projected Planning Period Production Housing Needs...................................10
Estimated Housing Program Resources .........................................................11
Proposed Implementation Initiatives ...............................................................12
Potential Sites for Future Production Housing ................................................13
Implementation Timeline.................................................................................13
City Housing Element Consistency.................................................................14
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Introduction
This document is the amended Affordable Housing Compliance Plan ("Compliance Plan") for
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach ("Agency"). This Compliance Plan
amends the Agency's housing affordability compliance plan adopted on October 14, 1994 by
incorporating an update of the Agency's affordable housing production activities since fiscal
year 1994-95, and presenting an updated affordable housing production plan for the balance of
the ten-year planning period (to fiscal year 2003-04).
In sum, this Compliance Plan delineates a ten-year (1994-95 to 2003-04) affordable housing
production requirement of 43 units. Also, this Compliance Plan documents how affordable
housing programs completed during the first five years of the planning period have resulted in
the construction of 237 affordable units, exceeding the forecasted ten-year production
requirement by 194 units.
Between 1982 and 1984, the City of Huntington Beach ("City") established five separate
redevelopment plans, which were merged in December 1996 in the Redevelopment Plan for the
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project ("Redevelopment Plan"). The Redevelopment Plan
provides the legal framework to implement the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project
("Project") and specifically redevelopment and affordable housing programs for the Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Project Area("Project Area").
Legal Requirements for Compliance Plans
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 33413(b)(4) and 33490(a)(2) and (3) of the California
Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et. seq. ("Law"), this
Compliance Plan sets forth the Agency's program for ensuring that the appropriate number of
very low, low, and moderate income housing units will be produced as a result of new
construction or substantial rehabilitation.'
Contents of the Compliance Plan
This Compliance Plan has been developed to accomplish the following goals:
■ To account for the number of affordable dwelling units, either constructed or substantially
rehabilitated, in the Project Area since its adoption;
■ To review affordable housing production needs and activities over the past five years,
pursuant to the prior 1994 Affordable Housing Compliance Plan;
Since 1994,Section 33413 of the Law defines"substantial rehabilitation"as"rehabilitation,the value of which
constitutes 25 percent of the after rehabilitated value of the dwelling,inclusive of the land value." Prior to 1994,this
definition did not exist,and the definition of substantial rehabilitation was left to the discretion of redevelopment
agencies.
Also,Section 50052.5 of Health and Safety Code defines affordable housing cost as:
-Very Low-Not more than 30%of 50%of the County median household income.
-Low-Not more than 30%of 70%(or 60%for rental projects)of the County median household income.
-Moderate-Not more than 35%of 110%(or 30%of 120%for rental projects)of the County median household
income.
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■ To forecast the estimated number of dwelling units to be privately developed or substantially
rehabilitated between 1994-95 and 2003-04 and over the duration of the Redevelopment
Plan;
■ To forecast the estimated number of dwelling units to be developed or substantially
rehabilitated by the Agency between 1994-95 and 2003-04;
■ To project the availability of City/Agency and other revenue sources for funding affordable
housing production;
■ To identify implementation policies/programs and potential sites for affordable housing
development;
■ To establish a timeline for implementing this Compliance Plan to ensure that the
requirements of Section 33413 are met during the 10-year period between 1994-95 and 2003-
04; and
■ To review the affordable housing goals, objectives, and programs contained in the February
1999 City of Huntington Beach Housing Element ("Housing Element") to confirm this
Compliance Plan is consistent with the Housing Element.
Purpose
Since 1976, redevelopment and community development agencies have been required to assure
that at least 30% of all new or substantially rehabilitated units developed by an agency are
available at affordable costs to households of very low, low, or moderate income. Of this 30%,
not less than 50% are required to be available at affordable costs to very low income households.
Further, for all units developed by entities other than an agency, the Law requires that at least
15% of all new or substantially rehabilitated dwelling units within the Project Area be made
available at affordable costs to low or moderate income households. Of these, not less than 40%
of the dwelling units are required to be available at affordable costs to very low income
households. These requirements are applicable to housing units as aggregated, and not on a
project-by-project basis to each dwelling unit created or substantially rehabilitated unless so
required by an agency.
In 1994 the Law was amended to require redevelopment agencies to prepare a plan that
demonstrated how the agency would achieve the aforementioned affordable housing mandates.
Known as housing compliance plans, the Law also requires agencies to update said plans every
five years.
Methodology and Data Compilation
This Compliance Plan takes into account all residential construction or substantial rehabilitation
that has occurred within the Project Area since its adoption in order to determine affordable
housing production needs; it accounts for existing residential construction and substantial
rehabilitation, and includes projections of new dwelling units that may be constructed or
substantially rehabilitated during a ten year planning period.
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Historical construction and substantial rehabilitation statistics were provided by the Agency. It
should be noted that neither the existing housing stock nor projections for future dwelling units
in the Project Area include any units to be developed by the Agency. The Agency does not
anticipate directly developing or substantially rehabilitating any dwelling units that would trigger
the 30% affordable housing requirement within the ten-year planning period of this Compliance
Plan. However, the Agency will continue to cooperate with and provide assistance and incentives
to private developers in order to meet affordable housing production goals.
Section 33413(b) provides that redevelopment agencies shall ensure that 15% of the nonagency
developed or substantially rehabilitated units created within its jurisdiction are affordable to very
low, low, and moderate income households. The Law does not elaborate what constitutes the
"Agency's jurisdiction," and there are varying legal interpretations of this definition. Agency
legal counsel has opined that the Agency's jurisdiction is defined as the units for which the
Agency has been involved through direct financial or other assistance, while a more conservative
interpretation defines the Agency's jurisdiction as all units created in the Project Area, whether
or not the agency is involved.
This Compliance Plan applies the more conservative definition of the Agency's jurisdiction
(basing production requirements on the new construction and substantial rehabilitation activity in
the Project Area) in order to determine the maximum number of production units that could be
required by Law.
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Provision of Affordable Housing to Date
Pre-1994 Activities
Prior to the commencement of the ten-year production requirement in 1994, a total of 1,254 units
were constructed in the Project Area, including 164 units developed by the Agency (Emerald
Cove project) and 1,090 units developed by other entities. Review of City building permit data
indicates that no units had been substantially rehabilitated prior to 1994. Pursuant to the
Agency's affordable housing production mandates, at least 30% of the Agency developed units
and 15% of the privately developed units, or 213 units in total, are required to be restricted for
affordable households. Of these 376 units, 90 units are to be reserved for very low income
households.
Prior to 1994, the Agency met a portion of the 213-unit production housing requirement with the
construction of the 164-unit Emerald Cove project. This project consists entirely of 164 very
low income units. The Emerald Cove project reduced the pre-1994 affordable housing
production deficit to 49 units, as well as exceeding the very low income requirement by 74 units
(164 units produced less the 90 units required).
The pre-1994 housing production activities and production requirements are summarized in
Table 1 below.
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Affordable Housing Production Requirements-Pre-1994 Table 1
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Total 164 0 164 164 1,090 1,254
Production Requirement(300/6/15%) 49 0 49 49 164 213
Very Low Income Households(500/o/40%) 25 0 25 25 65 90
Pre-1994 P ction Units Developed
Emerald Cove(164 Very Low units) 164 16.4
Total Production Units Developed 164 164
Very Low Income 164 164
Total Production Units Developed 115 (491
Very Low Income 139 74
Notes:
>"Within Agency's Jurisdiction" includes projects inside and outside Project Area that received Agency assistance
>"Within Project Area" include all projects inside the Project Area
The Law does not stipulate a time frame for meeting production housing deficits incurred prior
to 1994. (After 1994, production housing goals must be met within each ten-year planning
period.) As such, the Agency will first count its production program towards achieving
production goals in each ten-year planning period, with any surplus units credited towards the
pre-1994 deficit. As a policy, it is the Agency's intention to meet all production housing
production needs during the duration of the Redevelopment Plan.
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Post-1994 Activities to Date (January 1994-September 1999)
The Agency can account for 100 units constructed in the Project Area since the commencement
of the planning period in 1994. No units were substantially rehabilitated during this time frame,
nor were any of these units developed by the Agency. Of the 100 units, 15%, or 15 units, are to
be affordable to low and moderate income households, including 6 very low income units.
The Agency's affordable housing program has already achieved the production of the required
number of production units to date. An inventory of the affordable housing units produced is
included on Table 2, and shows projects completed through new construction and purchase of
lease covenants. In total, these affordable housing production programs have resulted in the
construction of 237 affordable dwelling units, including 83 units affordable to very low income
households.
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Affordable Housing Production Requirements-Current Period to September 1999 Table 2
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
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New Construction 0 63 63 0 100 100
Substantial Rehabilitation 0 _ 0 0 _ 0
Total 0 63 63 0 100 100
Production Requirement(301/6/15%) 0 q 9 _ n is 15
Very Low Income Households(50%/40%) 0 4 4 0 6 6
Current Period Production Units Develonad
Inside Project Area
7812 Barton(4 Very Low) 4 4
Pacific Park Villas(25 Low/Moderate) 25 25
17291 Koledo(4 Very Low) 4 4
17351 Koledo(4 Very Low) 4 4
17361 Koledo(5 Very Low) 5 5
17371 Koledo(5 Very Low) 5 5
17372 Keelson (4 Very Low) 4 4
17382 Keelson (4 Very Low) 4 4
17422 Queens(4 Very Low) 4 4
17432 Queens(4 Very Low) 4 4
7922 Cypress(6 Very Low) _6 6
Subtotal-Inside Project Area 69 69
Outside Project Area-50%Credit
725-731 Utica Avenue(18 Very Low) 0 18
Sher Lane/Park Lane(16.5 VU16.5 Low/Mod) 0 33
Ronald Road Habitat(1.5 Very Low) 0 2
Bridges(1.5 Very Low) 0 2
Cape Ann(73 Low/Moderate) 0 73
Promenade(40 Low/Moderate) 0 40
Subtotal-Outside Project Area 0 168
Total Production Units Developed 6 237
Very Low Income 44 83
Current Period Product a on Housing SnirpiusaUgficitl
Total Production Units Developed 60 222
Very Low Income 40 77
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As compared to the 15 units required to be produced over this time period, the Agency's
affordable housing program resulted in the creation of 227 more affordable units (237 less the 15
required), including 16 more very low income units. These surplus units created between 1994
and September 1999 will be credited towards the current ten-year planning period's production
needs.
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Projected Production Housing Needs
Estimates for the total number of dwelling units to be constructed within the Project Area, both
during the ten year planning period (1994-95 through 2003-04) and over the life of the
Redevelopment Plan (1982 through 2024), were generated by the Agency based on a review of
infill and buildout opportunities in the Project Area.
As shown on Table 3, the City estimates that 289 units will be developed and no units will be
substantially rehabilitated during the 10-year planning period (between 1999-00 and 2003-04.
This total includes the 100 units constructed through September 1999 (Table 2), as well as
additional units projected through fiscal year 2003-04. The Agency anticipates that all of these
units will be developed by public or private entities other than the Agency. Applying the 15%
production requirement would create an affordable housing production need of 43 units, 40% of
which, or 17 units, must be affordable to very low income households.
Table 3 also shows the number of units projected to be constructed and substantially rehabilitated
over the duration of the Redevelopment Plan.2 The Agency estimates that 2,186 units will be
developed in the Project Area over the duration of the Redevelopment Plan, or until 2024.
Construction or substantial rehabilitation of this number of units would create an obligation to
produce 353 affordable units, including 146 very low income units, over the duration of the
Redevelopment Plan.
2 The merged Redevelopment Plan contains different termination dates for each constituent area,as follows:
Yorktown-Lake,Talbert-Beach,and Main-Pier Original Area-September 20,2022,Oakview-November 1,2022,
Main-Pier Added Area-September 6,2023,and Huntington Center-November 26,2024.
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Affordable Housing Production Requirements-Future Requirements Table 3
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Within Agency's Jurisdiction Within Project Areas
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Total 0 63 63 0 289 289
UT-Product on Requirement(30%J15%) _ 9 _� 43
Very Low Income Households(500/o/40%) 0 4 4 0 17 1Duration of Redevelopment Plan Regumreme ts 2/
New Construction 164 63 227 164 2,022 2,186
Substantial Rehabilitation _� 0 01 0 0 _ 0
Total 164 63 227 164 2,022 2,186
Production Req 4$ $ _�2 303 353
Very Low Income Households(50%/40%) 25 4 28 25 121 146
Notes:
1) Includes units completed during planning period(from Table 2),as well as those projected for the next 5 years,
including the Waterfront project 177 units by 2003 and infill housing in the Main-Pier area(12 units)
2) Includes all units over 40 year duration of Redevelopment Plan,including those completed between 1982 and
September 1999(per Tables 1 and 2),as well as those projected upon buildout of Project Area.
>"Within Agency's Jurisdiction"includes projects inside and outside Project Area that received Agency assistance
>"Within Project Area"include all projects inside the Project Area
Projected Planning Period Production Housing Surplus
Table 2 identified 237 affordable units that have been completed over the past five years. These
surplus units include 77 very low income units. Based on the housing production estimates for
the balance of the 10-year planning period, the Agency would be required to produce 43
affordable dwelling units for the 10 year period, including 17 very low income units. Because
237 affordable units have already been created, the Agency's prior housing production activities
have achieved a surplus of affordable housing units for the current planning period. Specifically,
the Agency affordable housing production surplus consists of 194 affordable units (237 less 43
units), and 66 very low income units (83 units created less 17 units required). This planning
period surplus may be applied by the Agency to meet future planning period production needs
(cumulatively, 353 units over the duration of the Redevelopment Plan), as well as the pre-1994
housing deficit of 49 units.
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Estimated Housing Program Resources
One of the Agency's primary sources of revenues for housing program implementation is the
annual 20% housing set-aside deposits. The Law requires that not less than twenty percent
(20%) of all tax increment revenue allocated to the Agency must be used to increase, improve,
and preserve the community's supply of housing available, at affordable housing cost, to persons
and families of very low, low, and moderate incomes.
In addition, as set forth in Section 33334.4 of the Law, it is the stated policy of the Legislature
that "...it shall be the policy of each agency to expend, over the duration of the redevelopment
plan, the moneys in the low and moderate income housing fund to assist housing for persons of
low and very low income in at least the same proportion as the total number of housing units
needed for those income groups which are not being provided by other governmental programs
bears to the total number of units needed for persons of moderate, low, and very low income
within the community."
As shown in Table 4, the Agency projects a total of $13,628,345 of housing fund revenues and
cash balances that may be available to fund housing programs during the remaining five years of
the planning period. This forecast assumes assessed values in the Project Area increase by 2.0%
annually, in addition to added assessed value from the Waterfront, Plaza Almeria, and CIM
projects.
Projections of Housing Fund expenditures are also shown on Table 4. Housing Fund
expenditures include administrative costs, and new program costs. In total, expenditures are
projected to be $10,920,315 over the remaining five years of the planning period.
Of the $10,920,315 of projected housing expenditures, $10,590,000 relates to housing costs for
future lease covenant and new development production housing programs for the balance of the
10-year planning period. The following section describes the Agency's plan for use of these
affordable housing resources.
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Resources for Affordable Housing Activities Table 4
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
1999-00 to
1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2003-04
Revenues:
Tax Increment Revenue 1,165,951 1,347,445 1,541,169 1,614,367 1,746,576 7,415,508
Interest Earnings 174,501 147,683 147,521 149,261 150,117 769,084
Five Points Seniors Villas 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000 190,000
ERAF Loan Repayment 0 0 731,000 0 0 731,000
Housing Fund Repayment(MP) 0 0 1,350,000 0 0 1,350,000
Total Revenues 1,378,453 1,533,128 3,807,690 1,801,628 1,934,693 10,455,591
Expenditures:
Operating Expenditures 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 102,500
Property Tax Collection Charge 10,563 10,563 10,563 10,563 10,563 52,815
Transfer to Emerald Cove 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 175,000
Housing Projects
Mercy House 0 0 0 250,000 0 250,000
Shelter for Homeless 0 0 0 750,000 0 760,000
Bowen Court 1,800,000 0 0 0 0 1,800,000
Center Avenue 0 0 0 650,000 0 650,000
Citywide Acquisition/Rehab 0 1,470,000 3,710,000 70,000 1,890,000 7,140,000
Total Expenditures 1,866,063 1,536,063 3,776,063 1,786,063 1,956,063 10,920,315
Excess Revenue&Other (487,610) (2,935) 31,627 15,565 (21,370) (464,724)
Beginning Fund Balance 3,172,754 2,685,144 2,682,209 2,713,836 2,729,401
Ending Fund Balance 2,685,144 2,682,209 2,713,836 2,729,401 2,708,030
Proposed Implementation Initiatives
The Agency will continue implementation of affordable housing projects throughout the Project
Area and Citywide over the balance of the 10-year planning period. In that the Agency's recent
housing production activities have resulted in a surplus of affordable housing units for the
current planning period, the Agency will concentrate its efforts in generating additional units to
meet the pre-1994 production housing deficit of 49 units and Housing Element goals Citywide.
Future implementation activities will fall into the following categories:
■ Obtaining Third Party Beneficiary Covenants on Existing Units - In order to provide further
assurance that affordable units produced by entities other than the Agency remain affordable
for at least the term of the Redevelopment Plan (until 2024), the Agency will work with these
entities to record the Agency's own affordability covenants. Presently, the Agency has
obtained, or is pursuing, third party beneficiary covenants on completed projects, accounting
for 233 affordable units.
■ Mercy House -Preliminary plans call for six units of transitional housing for single parents
with children. This project will be located on a vacant parcel (northeast corner of Elm Street
and Cypress Avenue) owned by the Redevelopment Agency in the Oakview project sub area.
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■ Shelter for the Homeless—Shelter for the Homeless is a nonprofit provider of shelter,
transitional and permanent housing throughout Orange County. Shelter is currently looking
for both new construction and acquisition-rehab opportunities in Huntington Beach to
complement existing projects located in the Oakview neighborhood.
■ Bowen Court—The Agency owns a vacant parcel across from the Civic Center, in the
Yorktown-Lake project sub area. This site has entitlements for a twenty-one unit senior
rental apartment project. All of the units are planned for very low-income seniors. Merit
Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit based in Orange, California, is the developer
of the project.
■ Center Avenue—A Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Pacific
Development Company governs this Agency-owned vacant parcel located in the Huntington
Center project sub area. The ten year(beginning in 1993)DDA commits the Agency to a
maximum of$650,000 for a housing project on the site. To date, there has been no project
submitted by the developer and approximately three years remain on the DDA. Based on the
size of the parcel and the current zoning, it appears that an efficiency apartment project of
approximately eighty units may be suitable for the site.
■ Implementing Citywide Acquisition and Rehabilitation Programs—The Agency will leverage
its remaining housing fund resources to implement a variety of acquisition and rehabilitation
programs to assist the City in meeting its housing goals pursuant to the City's Housing
Element and the Southern California Association of Government's ("SCAG")Regional
Housing Needs Assessment ("RHNA"). The proposed 1999 RHNA estimates for the City
are presented in Table 5 below; these estimates are anticipated to be adopted in substantially
the same form by SCAG later this year. The Agency's will strive to provide housing through
these programs in proportion to the City's overall RHNA needs. Also, pursuant to the
Housing Element, the Agency will pursue special needs housing opportunities throughout the
City.
Regional Housing Growth Needs Table 5
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Income Category Citvwide Needs Affordable Only
Units Percent of Units Percent of
Total Total
Very Low Income 388 19% 388 37%
Low Income 256 13% 256 25%
Moderate Income 400 20% 400 38%
Above Moderate Income 972 48% 0 0%
Total 2,016 100% 1,044 100%
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Potential Sites for Future Production Housing
Potential sites for affordable housing include property zoned for residential uses throughout the
City. During the planning period, the Agency will work with private and nonprofit developers to
find sites that are suitable for cost efficient development and rehabilitation of affordable housing.
Implementation Timeline
Table 6 shows an estimated annual production timeline for the production and estimated costs of
affordable dwelling units over the balance of the ten-year planning period. Because many
programs are still in their formative stage, specific details of the type and number of units created
are not yet certain.
Implementation Timeline Table 6
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Program/Project Agency Cost Units Produced bV Year
(1999-00 to 1999-00 2000-01 1 2001-02 1 2002-03 1 2003-04 Total
2003-04) VL UM Tot I VL L/M Tot VL UM Tot VL UM Tot I VL UM Tot VL UM Tot
Housing Production Projects Plannina Period Goals Achieved-No Additional Prooects Identified at This Time
Other Housing Programs
Mercy House $ 250,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 6
Shelter for Homeless 750,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bowen Court 1,800,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 20 20 0 20
Center Avenue 650,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 80 0 0 0 80 0 80
Citywide Acquisition/Rehab
Total Units Assisted(Proposed $10,590,000 0 0 01 0 21 21 1 0 53 59 1 96 1 97 1 20 27 47 1 116 102 218
% 00
Total Expenditures $10,590,000
City Housing Element Consistency
Because this Compliance Plan focuses on providing housing for lower income households who
are generally the most difficult segment of the community for whom to provide housing, it is
clearly consistent with the Housing Element's goal to provide housing for all economic groups
within the City. Both this Compliance Plan and the Housing Element state there is a definite
need to assure an adequate supply of housing for the lower income segments of the City.
A major focal point of the goals policies and objectives of the Housing Element is to provide
housing for all economic segments of the City, especially lower income families. Because the
major goal of this Compliance Plan is also to provide housing for these lower income
households, and the proposed plans and programs for improving the supply of affordable housing
in the City presented in this Compliance Plan are similar to plans and policies of the Housing
Element, there is clearly consistency between the Compliance Plan and the Housing Element.
Finally, future housing programs proposed in this Compliance Plan are designed to compliment
Housing Element objectives, including the provision of special needs housing and creation of
housing in proportionally the same income categories as the City's RHNA needs.
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Agenda No.
Category No.:
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Follows:
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Follow-up
completed by:
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Date/Time 11/29/1999 2:56:35 PM City of Huntington Beach Page 1
Office of the City Clerk
Records
Ref Category Subject Entered Status Document Expires Box ID Label
400.30 04/24/1998 Active 11576 Redevelopment Agency Resolution No. 286-Approval and
Adoption of Revised Rules &Regulations for
Implementation of California Relocation Assistance Law
- 4/20/98
D410.05O/17/1994
/06/1998 Active 9991 Joint Public Hearing - Council/Redevelopment Agency-
Review Redevelopment Agency Implementation Plans
12/15/97
Active 5257 Amendment of Five Redevelopment Project Areas/Main-
Pier/Huntington Center/Talbert-Beach/Oakview
Yorktown-Lake/Implementation Plans 10/17/94
EC 600.30 11/08/1999 Active 14660 Redevelopment Agency- ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
SYSTEMS, INC (EDS)- Development and Implementation
of Tenant Recruitment Program for Downtown Area (Main-
Pier Subarea) 11/1/99
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Total Records Detailed: 4
Council/Agency Meeting Held: /X - o�
Deferred/Continued to: /R -04 0- ? I
❑ Approved ❑ Conditionally Approved ❑ Denied
-40 City Clerk's Signature
Council Meeting Date: December 6, 1999 Department ID Number: ED 99-59
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH _
REQUEST FOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND REDEVELOPMENT AGENCz ;= ;`_
MEMBERS `=
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, Executive Director
PREPARED BY: DAVID C. BIGGS, Director of Economic Development CO n
SUBJECT: Open and Continue Public Hearing: Redevelopment Implementation
and Housing Compliance Plans
Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: State law requires the Agency to prepare and conduct a public
hearing upon a Five-Year Redevelopment Implementation Plan and Ten-Year Housing
Compliance Plan. This hearing had been scheduled and advertised for this date but, due to
the nature of this City Council meeting, the actual conduct of the hearing has been
postponed to December 20tn
Funding Source: NA
Recommended Action: MOTION TO:
Open and Continue the public hearing regarding the Five-Year Redevelopment
Implementation Plan and Housing Compliance Plan to December 20, 1999, with public
testimony to be taken at that time.
Alternative Action(s): Conduct the public hearing at this meeting.
REQUEST MR REDEVELOPMENT AGEA ACTION
MEETING DATE: December 6, 1999 DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: ED 99-59
Analysis: State law requires the Agency to prepare a Redevelopment Implementation Plan
and Housing Compliance Plan at least every five years. The Agency must also conduct a
public hearing on the Plans and these steps must be complete before December 31st of the
year in which the previous plan expires. The Huntington Beach Plans will expire December
31, 1999, and, therefore, the hearing on the Plans was scheduled for this date.
Due, however, to the largely ceremonial aspect of this particular City Council and
Redevelopment Agency meeting it is recommended that the conduct of this public hearing be
continued to the next regular adjourned meeting on December 20, 1999.
Environmental Status: NA
Attachment(s):
City Clerk's
Page Number No. Description
NONE
RCA Author: Kohler @ 5457
6DecRAA -2- 11/08/99 3:02 PM
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RCA ROUTING SIHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
SUBJECT: Open and Continue Public Hearing: Redevelopment
Implementation Plan and Housing Complliance Plan
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 6, 1999
RCA ATTACHMENTS
STATUS
Ordinance (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Resolution (w/exhibits & legislative draft if applicable) Not Applicable
Tract Map, Location Map and/or other Exhibits Not Applicable
Contract/Agreement (w/exhibits if applicable)
(Signed in full by the City Attorney) Not Applicable
Subleases, Third Party Agreements, etc.
(Approved as to form by City Attorney) Not Applicable
Certificates of Insurance (Approved by the City Attorney) Not Applicable
Financial Impact Statement (Unbudget, over$5,000) Not Applicable
Bonds (If applicable) Not Applicable
Staff Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Commission, Board or Committee Report (If applicable) Not Applicable
Findings/Conditions for Approval and/or Denial Not Applicable
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EXPLANATION-FOR' ATTACHMENTS
REVIEWED µ RETURNED FORWARDED:
Administrative Staff
Assistant City Administrator (Initial) ( ) ( )
City Administrator (Initial) ( ) ( )
City Clerk ( )
EXPLANATION FOR RETURN OF ITEM.
Only)(Below Space For City Clerk's Use
RCA Author: kohler @ 5457
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
v
REGARDING _ c
THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
FOR THE o a" S'R'
e
HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
d Co p`�r;
z C'
Pursuant to Section 33490 of the California Community Redevelopment LA, 1. of h
and Safety Code Sections 33000 et seq. ("Law"), the Redevelopment Agencyif thj,City
of Huntington Beach ("Agency") will conduct a public hearing to consider ado ioeof a
five-year Implementation Plan for the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project
("Project"). The proposed Implementation Plan contains the Agency's goals and
objectives for the Project, the proposed programs and expenditures for the next five-
years, and an explanation of how these goals, objectives, programs, and expenditures
will eliminate blight within the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project Area and
implement the requirements of the Law.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN:
WHAT: Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Public Hearing on
the Five-year Implementation Plan
WHERE: Huntington Beach Civic Center
City Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
WHEN: December 6, 1999
7:00 p.m. (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Residents or other interested parties may attend this public hearing to offer comments
on the proposed Five-year Implementation Plan. Prior to the public hearing, the
proposed Implementation Plan will be available for public inspection at the Office of the
City Clerk, 2000 Main Street, 2"d Floor, Huntington Beach, California.
If you wish to obtain further information about the proposed Implementation Plan,
please contact Stephen V. Kohler at (714) 536-5582.
Publish on: November 4, 1999
November 11, 1999
November 18, 1999 Connie Brockway, Agency Clerk
November 25, 1999 Dated: October 19,1999
Post on: November 4, 1999
G:lS1 HEN\200pImplPlan\PostedNotice.doc
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MEETING DATE: December 6, 1999
DEPARTMENT SUBJECT:
REQUESTING:
Ec. Development Redevelopment Five Year Implementation Plan
TODAY'S DATE October 18, 1999
VERIFIED BY
ADMININSTRATION:
APPROVED BY:
Ray 15ilver
City Administrator
10/18/99 2:58 PM
jPUBLIC HEARING 1XH • FOUNTAIN V
y RE .EVELOP.MENT •
AGENCY"OF THE
CITY OFF;
H6NT1N;Z&
-:==<::BEACH
REGARDING.THE, lendell
I
FIVE-YEAR. ACH•COSTA MESA PILOT
"'"IMP-CEMENTATION
I '' PLAN FOR:THE.
`,HUNTINGTON
BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT
PROJECT
Pursuant. to Section
33490'�oL 4he.California.
a Community .Redevelop--
ment` Law; Health-,and
rSafety',`Code Sections
;33000t-"et seq.'("Law'),
'the Redevelopinent
Agq'h`y'of the City' of
Hu`-ntington Beach
{"Agency;), will conduct
a ppublic Hearing to con- I Client Reference #
cider adoption of a Five-
-Year .Ihiplementation
.Plan_for--the.Huntington
'!Beach ;Redevelopment Independent Reference #
'Projbct ,(''Pro)ect") The
.proposed• Impleme.nta
,tion Plan, contains%the
.Agency k goals'and,:ob-
,jectives1or the.Project,
,the proposed programs
and=expenditures for the
;next'five-years, and an
'explanatioriof'howthese Advertiser:
goals,: objectives, pro
grams„and-expenditures
thIll e1Hminateblight each Enclosed lease find clipping of our ad from the
tFie,��Huntington. Beach- p Q
hRedeJelopment 'Projeci't publication, beginning
.,Area and=implement•fh`e.i
Ireguirements_of,theCaw.
NOTICE IS HEREBY_
_nIVENaTHATA-PUBLIC-' If you need to make any changes or corrections,
'HE'ARING WILL :BE 3e call me at your earliest convenience. 3
AE1116ANtCONNECTION
01
[W1TjH%HE PROPOSED-
I?MPLEWENTATiON LIZZ
tPN The cost of this publication will be $
11
AWRAT Redevelop =
rent Agency of the'Crt
of' Huntrngton Beach; Thanks for your cooperation and patronage.
=Publfc Hearing on
<F ve:,Ye`ar Implemen'ta-'
4ion Plan
WyHERE: Huntington
Beach;Civic Center;:City
Council►Gtiambers:2000
Main Street
WHEN: .December
b999 �70o pm (or,- Sincerely,
+soon"}as l'possible;there 1
Residents orher ot m-, /1-7`
=terested parties-may at a
ltend�thi§ public"hearing
46 offer comments on the
proposed',Five-year. Im--
ptemenfation Plan.:Prior,. J ldy 0 tting
tdEthe•piblic hearing the_,
proposed` Implementa- Manager
lion Plan will be available Legal Advertising Department
for.-public Inspection-at g g p
th ~'Office of: the City
C1e69,"2000 Main Street,
2nd` Floor, Huntington
Beach,California.
if you wish to obtain
further information about
the proposed Implemen-
tation.-flan, please con-
tact Stephen V.Kohler at
,(714)536-5582.
Connie Brockwayi
Agency Clerk
JDated:-October 19,1999�
Pu qligh d Huntington
:be`Ach-Fountain';Valley
flndepenabiit: Novgiriber-
t4;�i>t '1.f3'��i�
18682 Beach Boulevard, Suite 160
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
(714) 965-3030
(714) 965-7174 FAX
x
C'j r'a
PROOF OF PUBLICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA) '
"SS.
County of Orange )
I am a Citizen of the United States and a
resident of the County aforesaid; I am .- -NOTICE OF-.' of'
next five-years,,vand
over the age of eighteen years and not a "PUBuc-HEARING zplanatwnof[howtFiese
REDEVELOPMENT goals objectives prd
`AGENCY OF THE grams an�tq pp ddures
party to or interested in the below CITY OF I wilhelmmuiatebiight,within
'HUNTINGTON t" HH r*'gton Beach .
entitled matter. I am a principal clerk of � Redeielopment Project.
the HUNTINGTON BEACH INDEPENDENT a F BEACH I 6r uirand�mplemen he
Law: 1
REGARDING THE reN0,TIC AIS -the Law. 4
, � FIVE--YEAR =NOTICEasIS HEREBY,
newspaper of general circulation printed IMPLEMENTATION GIVEN THAT;A PUBLIC;i
► p :-PLAN FOR THE HEARING "WILL BE.
f� HUNTINGTON j HELD,IN CONNECTION:I
an published in the bty of Huntington WITH THE PROPOSED.
BEACH IM'P,LEMENTAT10N.1
Beach, County of Orange, State _ of REDEVELOPMENT PLAN -� r
PROJECT VN.H,�AT��Redevelop-"
California,- and that attached Notice is a 'Pursuant to. Sections merit Agency,of the City
true and complete copy as was printed 3349° of the California of HunbAFiog Beach
Community Redevelop Publ girl t9 on the
ment Law, Health-and' Fnie``sYear Im lementa _;
and published in the Huntington Beach t Safety Code Sections ti WHE-n
�33300 "et seq. ('Law)� WHERE `Hunbngio'n
and Fountain Valley issues of said i'9 i yedevelop y-of Beach Crolc�Mber§r City
A enc of the City of� Council Chambers 2000 -�
Huntrngton Beach Main Stfegti4i.,
newspaper to wit the issue(s) of: '("Agency'), will conduct WHEN fr,December, 6,
a public hearing to con 1999,. 7°o p.m., (or as i
sider adoption.of a Five d -soon as possible there- I
November 4, 1999 Year lmplementation'A aoo=r'.` "�
Plan'for.the Huntington-.i ;Reside to s or other 'in
November 11 , 1999 Beach Redevelopments .terested=parties may at-
November 18 1999 Project ("Project"). The" tend this'public hearing
proposed..Implementa to°offer comments on the •.
November 25, 1999 lion Plan`contains- thel proposed"Five year Im-_`•
Agency's_goals and gob' plementation;Plan."Prior_,]
jectives for the Project i to the public hearing,the ,
the proposed-programs! proposedj'�implementa-"I
ei5tf'el efidiflif�es'foT-thl :tion PlamWill be'available
for`public inspection at
.the Office-of the-City
I declare, under penalty of perjury, that 2nd. Floor;2oo0'Ma�n Street
2nd :Huntington-f!.
the foregoing is true and correct. Beach ish to '
if you_wish o-obtainrl
further.information about-1
the-proposedgrnplemen=1
tationf Plan,ciplease con-
tact Stephen V:Kohler at!-,I
Executed on November 26 r 1 99 9 (71C 536 5roc '
� ConnierBroctcway_ !i
at Costa Mesa, California. - Agency Clerk'
Dated:October b9,-1999 { _
Published Huntington {I
Beach-Fountain-Valley
Independent. .November'J
4,11;18;25;.1999 - . {
11:1_-64 J
Signature
,R
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
InterOffice Communication
Economic Development Department
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
VIA: Ray Silver, City Administrator
- f
FROM: David C. Biggs, Director of Economic Development
DATE: November 10, 1999
SUBJECT: November 15 Study Session Materials
Redevelopment Implementation Plan and Housing Policy
Recently the City Council requested a study session on housing policy. This request
came while staff was in the midst of preparation of the state-mandated Five-year
Redevelopment Implementation Plan and Housing Compliance Plan. Because the issues
of housing and redevelopment are inexorably intertwined the scope of this study session
has been expanded.
Included in the attached materials are the Housing Element of the General Plan, the
Consolidated Plan for the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and
the Redevelopment Housing Compliance Plan. We are also working on a draft
Redevelopment Agency Affordable Housing Strategy, which we will provide you during
the study session. While each of these documents is crafted to meet the requirements of
the federal or state government, the point we wish to stress in the Study Session is that
together they constitute a comprehensive and unified approach to meeting the city's
housing needs.
Of course, the Redevelopment Agency's first priority must be to meet the housing
obligations that arise from its redevelopment activities. These include replacing units lost
through redevelopment and assuring that the required number of affordable units be
produced in relation to the number of market rate units developed in the project area.
The second point that we wish to make at the study session is that the Agency has kept
pace with its housing obligations. In the near future we can look forward to using the
housing set aside resources of the Agency to meet the broader needs of the community as
identified in the Housing Element of the General Plan.
At the Study Session we will be working off of a Power Point presentation.
I hope the information in this notebook will be helpful in preparing you for the Study
Session by providing the more detailed background information. Please be sure to bring
this notebook with you on Monday. If you should have any questions, please call me at
extension 5909.
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INDEX
Housing Element. .. . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . .I
i Consolidated Plan.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . ..II
Housing Compliance Plan/Strategy. . . . . . . . . .III
RDA Housing Legal Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . .IV
Housing Funding Matrix. . . . .�. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..V
RDA Housing Obligations.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . .VI
54it-d y Se551 P n
Housing Element. . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...I
HOUSING ELEMENT
City of Huntington Beach
Adopted February, 1999
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City of Huntington Beach
General Plan
Community Development Chapter
Housing Element
Prepared for:
a, City of Huntington Beach
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California 92648
(714) 536-5271
Prepared by:
CottonBeland/Associates
747 East Green Street, Suite 400
Pasadena, CA 91101
Adopted
February 1, 1999
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
HOUSING ELEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-1
Organization of the Housing Element . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-2
TECHNICAL SYNOPSIS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-2
A. Sources of Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-2
B. Public Participation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-3
C. Housing Needs Assessment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4
Population . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-4
Household Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-9
D. Housing Stock Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-22
E. Assisted Housing At Risk of Conversion
to Market Rate Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-24
ISSUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-33
F. HOUSING NEED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-33
Groups in Need of Housing Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-33
Other Components of Housing Need . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-34
G. HOUSING CONSTRAINTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-38
S
-Market Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-38
Governmental Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II42
Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-46
H. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-52
Availability of Sites for Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-52
Opportunities for Energy Conservation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-54
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I. PREVIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HOUSING PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-56
Previous Accomplishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-56
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Share of Region's Housing Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-75
Funding Sources for Affordable Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-78
GOALS,OBJECTIVES,AND POLICIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-80
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-87
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HE-1 Population Growth Trends Huntington Beach
and Surrounding Cities- 1980-1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-5
HE-2 Median Age- 1980 and 1990 Huntington Beach
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and Surrounding Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-5
j HE-3 Age Characteristics- 1980 and 1990
Huntington Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-6
• HE-4 Population by Race/Ethnicity Huntington Beach
and Surrounding Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-7
__. HE-5 Population by Race/Ethnicity- 1980 and 1990
Huntington Beach . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I1-8
HE-6 Employment by Business Type- 1995
Huntington Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-9
HE-7 Number of Households/Average Size- 1980 and 1996
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HE-8 -Overcrowded Households Huntington Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-II
HE-9 Median Household and Family Income- 1980 and 1990
Huntington Beach and Surrounding Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-13
HE-10 Median Value of Housing 1980-1990-1996-1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-14
'- HE-11 Huntington Beach Median Sale Prices by Zip Code- 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-14
HE-12 Housing Affordability- 1990 Huntington Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-16
It HE-13 Huntington Beach and Orange County-Rental Rates
in Complexes with 100+Units 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-17
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HE-14 Housing Type- 1990 Huntington Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-23
HE-15 Assisted Housing at Risk of Conversion
to Market Rate Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-25
HE-16 Costs of Transferring Ownership/Purchase of
Similar Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-27
HE-17 Replacement Costs Per Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-29
HE-18 Existing and Projected Housing Needs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-37
HE-19 Residential Development Potential -Vacant Land j
with No Entitlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-39
HE-20 Residential Development Potential -
Vacant Land Projects with Entitlements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-39
HE-21 Residential Development Potential-Vacant Land
Projects Pending Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1I-40
HE-22 Residential Development Potential- Existing
Underdeveloped Parcels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-40
HE-23 Summary of Development Fees-Typical
Residential Project . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-43
HE-24 Development Processing Time in Huntington Beach and
Surrounding Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-48
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HE-25 Downtown Specific Plan
Residential Development Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-52
HE-26 Regional Housing Growth Needs Compared to
Units Constructed Between July, 1989 and August, 1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-77
HE-27 Housing Units Anticipated to be Constructed
By June 30, 1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-77
HE-28 1989-2000 Housing Element Housing Programs : . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-107
LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
II-1 Development Constraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-47
II-2 Land Use Conflict Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . II-50
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STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS
The California State Legislature identifies the attainment of a decent home and suitable living
environment for every Californian as the State's major housing goal. Recognizing the important role
of local planning programs in the pursuit of this goal, the Legislature mandates that all cities and
counties prepare a housing element as part of their comprehensive General Plans. Section 65302(c)
of the Government Code sets forth the specific components to be contained in a community's
housing element.
Huntington Beach's Housing Element was last updated in 1989 for the five year period from July 1,
1989 to June 30, 1994. Prior to the deadline for the next five-year update in 1994, the State
Legislature granted an extension of the deadline for the update for cities and counties to June 30,
1996. In May, 1996, the State Legislature passed a bill extending the existing planning period of
local housing elements by two years, which is, in the Southern California Association of
Governments (SCAG) region (including Huntington Beach),until June 30, 1998. Two additional
extensions have been adopted by the Legislature, further extending the Housing Element deadline
to July 1,2000. The City began its update of its Housing Element in 1996 instead of waiting until
2000 so that it is consistent with the rest of the General Plan, which was updated in May, 1996.
Therefore,the planning period covered by this Housing Element update is from July 1, 1989 through
June 30, 2000, and the beginning of the next Housing Element cycle begins July 1,2000.
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Organization of the Housing Element
The Huntington Beach Housing Element comprises the following major components:
1. An analysis of the City's population, household and employment base, and the
characteristics of the City's housing stock. (Section C and D)
2. A summary of the present and projected housing needs of the City's households.
(Section C and F)
3. A review of potential constraints to meeting the City's identified housing needs.
(Section G)
4. An evaluation of opportunities that will further the development of new housing.
(Section H)
5.. An assessment of the City's achievements under the adopted housing program.
(Section I)
6. A statement of the City's housing priorities for the next 2 years. (Section J)
7. A statement of the Housing Plan to address Huntington Beach's identified housing
needs, including housing goals,policies and programs.
TECHNICAL SYNOPSIS
A. SOURCES OF INFORMATION
The analysis of population characteristics and existing housing stock for the Housing Element is
based primarily on the sources listed below:
1. U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Census, 1980 and 1990 Census
reports.
2. City of Huntington Beach General Plan, Housing Element, 1989.
3. City of Huntington Beach General Plan,adopted by the City Council May 13,
1996.
4. City of Huntington Beach Consolidated Plan, 1995-1999.
5. Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy, 1994-1998.
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6. Redevelopment Implementation Plan, 1995-2000.
7. Fair Housing Plan
8. City of Huntington Beach Community Profile, 1993-1994.
9. Housing Condition Field Surveys conducted by City staff.
10. Residential site information compiled by City staff.
B. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Section 65583 (c)(5)of the Government Code states that,"The local government shall make diligent
effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the development
of the housing element, and the program shall describe this effort."
City residents were given several opportunities to recommend strategies,review, and comment on
the Huntington Beach Housing Element. Two workshops were held with the Planning Commission
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and with the City Council. The first workshop consisted of a review of identified housing needs in
Huntington Beach,and potential programs to address those needs. The second workshop consisted
of a review of the Draft Housing Element. In addition, four meetings were held with the City's
Housing Element Update Ad Hoc Committee, which included two City Councilpersons, two
Planning Commissioners, two Citizens Advisory Committee members, and staff from the
departments of Economic Development and Community Development to review identified housing
needs and potential programs,and to review the Draft Housing Element.
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C. HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
Assuring the availability of adequate housing for all social and economic sectors of the City's present
and future population is an important goal of the Housing Element. To implement this goal,the City
must target its programs toward those households with the greatest need. This section of the
Housing Element discusses the characteristics of the City's present and future population and housing
stock, in order to better define the nature and extent of unmet housing needs in the City.
Population
The characteristics of the population in a city are important factors affecting the type and quantity
of housing in that community. Issues such as population growth rates,age and race/ethnicity as well
as employment help determine the city's housing needs.
a. Population Growth Trends
The 1990 Census population for Huntington Beach was 181,519. This represents a total increase
of 6.4 percent over the 1980 population of 170,505. As Table HE-1 shows,Huntington Beach ranks
as the third most populated city in Orange County,following Anaheim and Santa Ana. Population
figures from the State Department of Finance identify the City's 1996 population as 187,200,
reflecting the lowest growth rate in the County between 1990 and 1996 at 3.1 percent, and
significantly lower than the County-wide average growth rate of 8.1 percent.
b. Age Characteristics
The age structure of a population is an important factor in evaluating housing needs and projecting
the direction of future housing development.
The 1990 Census data reveal that, in terms of median' age and persons over the age of 18, the
population of Orange County, including Huntington Beach, is aging (see Table HE-2). In 1990,
about 75 percent of the Orange County population was above the age of 18, compared to about 73
percent in 1980. In 1990, 79 percent of the population in Huntington Beach was above age 18,
compared to 1980 when 72 percent of the population was more than 18 years old(see Table HE-3).
The aging trend can be attributed to a decline in the influx of large families, a general trend of
decreasing household size,and a proportion of the population that is "aging in place" (i.e.,they are
not moving out of the area when their children leave home or when they retire). Compared to
surrounding communities, Huntington Beach has historically had one of the lower median ages.
However,since 1980,the City's median age has risen so that it is slightly above the County's median
age.
The median is that number exactly in the middle of a distribution of numbers. That is,50 percent of the numbers in the
distribution are above the median,and 50 percent of the numbers are below the median.
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TABLE HE-1
POPULATION GROWTH TRENDS
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING CITIES
1980-1996
1990- 1996
City 1980 1990 1996 Change %Change
Anaheim 219,311 266,406 293,200 26,794 10.1
Costa Mesa 82,562 96,357 102,100 5,743 6.0
Fountain Valley 55,080 53,691 54,300 609 11.3
Huntington Beach 170,505 181,519 187,200 5,681 3.1
-Newport Beach 62,556 66,643 69,100 2,457 3.7
Santa Ana 203,713 293,742 305,800 12,058 4.1
Seal Beach 25,975 25,098 26,350 1,252 5.0
Westminster 71,133 78,118 82,500 4,392 5.6
Total Coup 1,932,709 2,410,556 2,624,300 213,744 8.1
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census, 1996 figures from State Department of Finance
TABLE HE-2
MEDIAN AGE- 1980 AND 1990
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
city 1980 Median Age 1990 Median Age
Anaheim 28.1 28.9
Costa Mesa 28.3 30.1
Fountain Valley 28.7 33.5
Huntington Beach 28.1 31.7
Newport Beach 35.6 38.4
Santa Ana 25.8 25.0
Seal Beach 40.1 50.0
Westminster 28.4 30.2
Orange County 28.5 30.4
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census
Note:Information only provided through Census;more updated information not available.
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TABLE HE-3
AGE CHARACTERISTICS- 1980 AND 1990
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Age Range 1980 1980 1990 1990
0-5 13,024 7.6 12,663 <6.9>
6-13 21,341 12.5 16,057 <8.8>
14-17 13,074 7.7 8,915 <4.9>
18-20 10,237 6.0 8,834 <4.9>
21-24 14,550 8.5 13,331 <7.3>
25-34 32,910 19.3 38,712 21.3
3544 24,724 14.5 30,095 16.6
45-54 17,808 10.4 23,374 . 12.9
55-64 12,717 7.5 14,577 8.0
65+ 10,120 5.9 14,961 8.0 ~-
Total 170,505 100 181,519 100
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census
Note:Information available through Census only. More current information unavailable.
c. Race and Ethnicity
The racial and ethnic composition of a population affects housing needs because of the unique
household characteristics of different racial/ethnic groups. Huntington Beach mirrored the County-
wide racial and ethnic trends between 1980 and 1990. Orange County is predominately non-
Hispanic White(64.5 percent of the population). This is a smaller proportion than it was in 1980
when the non-Hispanic White population accounted for 78 percent of the total population.
When compared to the rest of the County,Huntington Beach has the fourth largest Asian and Pacific
Islander population,the third largest non-Hispanic Black population,and the second largest Native
American population. Table HE-4 describes the population of Huntington Beach and surrounding
communities by race and ethnicity.
In 1990, the Huntington Beach population was 79 percent non-Hispanic White, down from 90
percent in 1980 (see Table HE-5). The proportion of those reporting themselves as Hispanic
increased from 7.8 percent in 1980 to 11.2 percent in 1990. The proportion of Asian/Pacific
Islanders increased from 4.9 percent to 8 percent between 1980 and 1990.
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TABLE HE-4
POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY
.HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
City White Black Native Asian Hisp. Other
Am.
Anaheim 150,874 6,302 996 24,083 83,755 396
Costa Mesa 69,493 1,140 340 5,998 19,319 67
Fountain
Valley 39,164 485 257 9,368 4,357 60
Huntington
Beach 143,848 1,622 932 14,565 20,397 155
Newport
Beach 61,727 215 148 1,884 2,648 21
Santa Ana 67,897 6,454 720 26,867 191,383 421
Seal Beach 22,513 244 48 1,025 1,253 15
Westminster 44,907 795 347 17,105 14,896 68 x�
11 Orange
Coun 1,554,501 39,159 8,584 240,756 564,828 2,728
Source: 1990 U.S.Census
Note:Information only available through the Census. More current information unavailable.
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POPULATION BY RACE/ETHNICITY- 1980 AND 1990
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Race/ 1980 1980 1990 1990
Ethnicity # % # %
*White .154,156 90 143,848 79.2
*Spanish Origin 13,427 NA 20,397 11.2
Black 1,218 0.7 1,622 0.9
Native Am. 1,204 0.7 932 0.5
Asian 8,453 5 14,565 8.0
Other 5,474 3.2 155 0.1
Total 170,505 100 181,519 100
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census
*Note: Spanish origin is a sub-category of the White ethnic class,and is therefore not included in the total.
e. Employment
There are currently approximately 47,177 jobs2 in Huntington Beach. The key employment
categories in the City in terms of the number of firms and employees are the retail, service, and
manufacturing sectors. Together,these categories account for over 71 percent of all employment
in Huntington Beach. Table HE-6 shows employment by business type in the City in 1995.
The 1990 Census data indicated that 108,429 Huntington Beach residents were in the labor force.
Of those employed, approximately 18 percent of them worked in the manufacturing sector and 45
percent in the service sector.
According to the 1990 Census, the unemployment rate in Huntington Beach was 3.6 percent,
considerably below the County average of 4.8 percent. The unemployment rate varied by
race/ethnicity. That is, in 1990,the unemployment rate for the White population was 3.4 percent,
compared to 7.9 percent for those of"Other" races, 7 percent for the Black population, 6.2 percent
for those of Hispanic origin, 4.2 percent for the Asian population, and 3.8 percent for the Native
American population.
2Source: City of Huntington Beach Business License Department, 1995.
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TABLE HE-1
POPULATION GROWTH TRENDS
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING CITIES
1980-1996
1990- 1996
City 1980 1990 1996 Change %Chan e
Anaheim 219,311 266,406 293,200 26,794 10.1
Costa Mesa 82,562 96,357 102,100 5,743 6.0
Fountain Valley 55,080 53,691 54,300 609 11.3
Huntington Beach 170,505 181,519 187,200 5,681 3.1
Newport Beach 62,556 66,643 69,100 2,457 3.7
Santa Ana 203,713 293,742 305,800 12,058 4.1
Seal Beach 25,975 25,098 26,350 1,252 5.0
Westminster 71,133 78,118 82,500 4,392 5.6
Total Court1,932,709 2,410,556 2,624,300 213,744 8.1
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census, 1996 figures from State Department of Finance
TABLE HE-2
MEDIAN AGE- 1980 AND 1990
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
City 1980 Median Age 1990 Median Age
Anaheim 28.1 28.9
Costa Mesa 28.3 30.1
Fountain Valley 28.7 33.5
Huntington Beach 28.1 31.7
Newport Beach 35.0 38.4
Santa Ana 25.8 25.0
Seal Beach 40.1 50.0
Westminster 28.4 30.2
Orange County 28.5 30.4
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census
Note:Information only provided through Census;more updated information not available.
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AGE CHARACTERISTICS- 1980 AND 1990
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Age Range 1980 1980 1990 1990
0-5 13,024 7.6 12,663 <6.9>
6-13 21,341 12.5 16,057 <8.8>
14-17 13,074 7.7 8,915 <4.9>
18-20 10,237 6.0 8,834 <4.9>
21-24 14,550 8.5 13,331 <7.3>
25-34 32,910 19.3 38,712 21.3
3544 24,724 14.5 30,095 16.6
45-54 17,808 10.4 23,374 12.9
55-64 12,717 7.5 14,577 8.0
65+ 10,120 5.9 14,961 8.0
Total 170,505 100 181,519 100
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census
Note:Information available through Census only. More current information unavailable.
c. Race and Ethnicity
The racial and ethnic composition of a population affects housing needs because of the unique
household characteristics of different racial/ethnic groups. Huntington Beach mirrored the County-
wide racial and ethnic trends between 1980 and 1990. Orange County is predominately non-
Hispanic White(64.5 percent of the population). This is a smaller proportion than it was in 1980
when the non-Hispanic White population accounted for 78 percent of the total population.
When compared to the rest of the County,Huntington Beach has the fourth largest Asian and Pacific
Islander population,the third largest non-Hispanic Black population, and the second largest Native
American population. Table HE-4 describes the population of Huntington Beach and surrounding
communities by race and ethnicity.
In 1990, the Huntington Beach population was 79 percent non-Hispanic White, down from 90
percent in 1980 (see Table HE-5). The proportion of those reporting themselves as Hispanic
increased from 7.8 percent in 1980 to 11.2 percent in 1990. The proportion of Asian/Pacific
Islanders increased from 4.9 percent to 8 percent between 1980 and 1990.
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TABLE HE-6
EMPLOYMENT BY BUSINESS TYPE- 1995
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Business #Employees
Retail Trade 7,526
Financial/Insurance/Real Estate 2,241
Business/Professional Service 19,641
Construction 6,546
Manufacturing 10,974
Transportation/Communi- 249
cation/Public Utility
Total 47,177
Source:Business License Dept.City of Huntington Beach,1995.
Household Characteristics
The characteristics of the households in a city are important indicators of the type of housing needed
in that community. The U.S. Census defines a household as all persons who occupy a housing unit,
regardless of whether these persons are related by birth, marriage, adoption, or not related at all.
People living in retirement or convalescent homes, dormitories, or other group living situations are
not considered households.
a. Household Composition and Size
As indicated on Table HE-7, since 1980, the number of households, or occupied housing units,
increased by about 27 percent in Orange County. In Huntington Beach,the number of households
increased by approximately 9,239, or 15 percent.
Household size is an important indicator of population growth as well as an indicator of unit
overcrowding. A city's average household size will increase over time if there is a trend towards
larger families. In communities where the population is aging, the average household size may
actually decline.In Orange County,the average household size increased from 2.78 to 2.96 persons
per unit between 1980 and 1996. In Huntington Beach, the average household size has declined
from 2.78 in 1980,to 2.65 in 1996, as it has declined in Fountain Valley and Newport Beach. In
contrast, the cities of Anaheim, Costa Mesa, and Westminster showed increases in their average
household size, and Santa Ana's average household size increased dramatically from 3.12 to 4.17.
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In Huntington Beach, renter-occupied households averaged a smaller number of people per unit
(2.54)than did owner-occupied households(2.68).Typically,multiple-family rental housing has a
lower average household size than single-family homes. The City's relatively small average
household size in part may reflect the aging population in the City, and a lower incidence of family
households: However,this is probably also due to the fact that Huntington Beach has relatively few
units for large families to rent.
TABLE HE-7
NUMBER OF HOUSEHOLDS/AVERAGE HOUSEHOLD SIZE-
1980 AND 1996
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
1980 1980 1996 1996
Total Persons per Total Persons per
City Households Household Households Household
Anaheim 79,677 2.71 92,096 3.14
Costa Mesa 32,637 2.46 38,221 1 2.62
Fountain Valley
16,520 3.33 17,465 3.09
Huntington
Beach 61,126 2.78 70,365 2.65
Newport Beach 27,820 2.23 31,541 2.17
Santa Ana 64,182 3.12 71,575 4.17
Seal Beach 13,351 1.91 13,349 1.96
Westminster 23,837 2.97 25,489 3.22
Orange County 687,059 2.78 874,169 2.96
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census, 1996 figures from State Department of Finance.
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b. Overcrowding
The federal government defines an overcrowded household as one with more than one person per
room,excluding bathrooms,kitchens,hallways,and porches. Overcrowding in households results
from either a lack of affordable housing(which forces more than one household to live together, or
a large-family household living in a too-small unit) and/or a lack of available housing units of
adequate size.
Table HE-8 shows the extent of overcrowding by housing tenure (i.e., renter/owner) and income,
specifically for large family renter-households and non-elderly homeowners. The information in this
table was produced by the Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)based on 1990
Census data,and was provided for large-family,non-elderly, and total households only. This table
illustrates that unit overcrowding in Huntington Beach has a much higher incidence among renter
households than among owner households, regardless of income level. The incidence of
overcrowding is even higher for lower income large-family renters, with over 80 percent of the
extremely low and very low income larger renter households experiencing overcrowded conditions
in 1994. This is an indication of the limited supply of affordable large(i.e.,three or more bedrooms)
rental units in Huntington Beach, and the doubling up of households to save on housing costs.
TABLE HE-8
OVERCROWDED HOUSEHOLDS
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Percent Overcrowded by Income Grou
Income Group Large-Family Total Rental Non-Elderly Total Owner
Rental Households Owner Households
Households Households
Extremely Low Income 81.6% 13.6% 1.6% 0.6%
(0-30%MFI)
Very Low Income 83.5% 19.5% 7.3% 3.2%
(31-50%MFI)
Other Low Income 61.9% 13.5% 4.8% 2.6%
(51-80%MFI)
Total Overcrowding 56.4% 8.9% 2.1% 1.6%
Source: HUD CHAS Data Book,Table 8, 1994(Based on 1990 Census Data)
MFI=Median Family Income
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c. Income Distribution
Median family income and median household income data for specific cities are collected and
reported through the Census only;however,median household income for the County is calculated
annually for each Southern California Metropolitan Statistical Area(MSA). The HUD figures are
only available for the County as a whole,not on a City by City basis. The median household income
for the County of Orange in 1997 was $63,200 and $65,800 for 1998. The median' household'
income for Orange County increased by 132 percent between 1980 and 1990, and by 23 percent
between 1990 and 1998. Between 1980 and 1990, the median family' income increased by 96
percent.
Median family and household income in Huntington Beach between 1980 and 1990 followed a trend
similar to that of the County. That is, in 1990, the median household income for the City was
$50,633 compared to $24,015 in 1980 (a 110 percent increase), and the median family income in
1990 was$57,056,compared to$26,985 in 1980(a 111 percent increase). Compared to surrounding
communities, the 1990 median family and household income in Huntington Beach is the third
highest after Newport Beach and Fountain Valley(refer to Table HE-9).
'The median is that number exactly in the middle of a distribution of numbers. That is,50 percent of the numbers in
the distribution are above the median,and 50 percent of the numbers are below the median.
4A household is defined as all persons who occupy a housing unit,regardless of whether they are related by birth,
marriage,adoption,or not related at all.
SA family is a household whose members are all related,either by birth,marriage,or adoption.
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TABLE HE-9
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD AND FAMILY INCOME- 1980 AND 1990
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES
City 1980 1980 1990 1990
Family Household Family Household
Income Income Income Income
Anaheim $23,112 $20,026 $43,133 $39,620
Costa Mesa $22,485 $19,309 $45,266 $40,313
Fountain Valley $31,051 $29,590 $60,350 $56,255
Huntington Beach $26,985 $24,015 $57,056 $50,633
Newport Beach $36,447 $27,516 $81,929 $60,374
Santa Ana $20,193 $18,362 $34,760 $35,162
Seal Beach $24,594 $15,319 $51,381 $32,834
Westminster $25,050 $22,930 $45,007 $41,364
Orange County $26,090 $22,802 $51,167 $53,000
Source: 1980,1990 U.S.Census
d. Housing Affordability and Overpayment
Housing Sales: The median housing unit value in Orange County is one of the highest in the state.
According to the 1990 Census, the median value of an owner-occupied dwelling unit more than
doubled since 1980, increasing from $108,100 in 1980 to $252,700 in 1990. Compared to
surrounding cities, Huntington Beach had the third highest median housing value in 1990 after
Newport Beach and Seal Beach(refer to Table HE-10).
Current information on housing sales prices continues to rank the City third in housing prices among
those Orange County jurisdictions surveyed. And like most jurisdictions, while the City's housing
values have fallen since 1990,the housing market is showing rapid recovery as illustrated by the 15
percent increase in median home prices in Huntington Beach between June 1997 and June 1998.
Table HE-11 shows median sale prices for both single-family homes and condominiums by zip.code
in Huntington Beach for the first six months of,1998. Sales volume has been strong throughout the
City, with a particularly large number of single-family homes sold in zip code 92646, and large
numbers of condominiums sold in zip code 92648. Median sales price varies significantly by area
of the City,with zip codes 92647 and 92646 evidencing the most affordable sales prices.
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MEDIAN VALUE OF HOUSING
1980- 1990- 1997- 1998
city , 1980 1990 1980- 1990 June 1997 June 1998
Median Value Median Value %Increase Median Value Median Value
Anaheim $93,000 $218,700 135% $168,250 $180,000
Costa Mesa $108,400 $257,000 137% $199,500 $230,000
Fountain Valley $126,300 $287,000 127% $221,000 $254,000
Huntington
Beach $120,400 $287,100 138% $229,000 $265,000
Newport Beach $200,100 $500,001 150% $425,000 $515,750
Santa Ana $80,500 $185,400 130% $140,000 $160,000
Seal Beach $125,900 $353,600 181% $319,000 $333,000
Westminster $95,300 $226,100 137% $164,250 $179,500
Total County $108,100 $252,700 134% not available not available
Source: 1980, 1990 U.S.Census
1997 and 1998 median values from data compiled by the California Association of Realtors
on units sold during monthly time frame indicated.
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MEDIAN SALES PRICES BY ZIP CODE
January-June 1998
Single amil Condominiums
Median Median Sales
Zip Code Sale Price Sales Volume Price Sales Volume
92646 $245,000 334 $151,250 45
92647 $230,000 250 $121,000 45
92648 $322,000 232 $175,500 110
92649 $339,000 198 $159,000 85
Source: Los Angeles Times Dataquick Information Systems,January-June 1998.
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Housing affordability is income dependent. Table HE-12 compares Huntington Beach's 1990
household income distribution and affordable monthly housing costs to housing prices affordable
to these income groups. Housing affordability is based upon HUD's 30 percent income standard
(that is,a household should not spend more than 30 percent of its gross income on housing). Given
that the June 1998 reported median for-sale home price in the City is$265,000,almost 50 percent
of the City's households cannot afford to purchase these homes.
Rental Housing: Between 1980 and 1990,housing unit rental rates have increased 122 percent in
the City and 116 percent in the County as a whole. In 1990,the median monthly rent in Huntington
Beach was $808, and the median monthly rent for the entire County was $728. Compared with
surrounding communities,Huntington Beach had the third highest median monthly rent in 1990 after
Newport Beach ($961), and Fountain Valley ($846). City rents were above those in Seal Beach
($790), Costa Mesa($759), Westminister($690), Santa Ana($679), and Anaheim($661).
Current information(June 1998)on rental housing costs was obtained from REALFACTS,a service
which provides information for rental complexes of 100 units or more. Twenty-eight complexes in
Huntington Beach were included in the survey, comprising 6,316 units. Table HE-13 presents
information on rental rates by number of bedrooms and bathrooms for both the City and Countywide
totals.
The largest supply of rental units in the City were in the one bedroom, one bath category,with 42
percent of the City's rentals falling in this category. Average rents on these units were $823 per
month, compared to $824 to similar sized units Countywide. Twenty-three percent of the City's
rentals were two bedroom, two bath units, renting for an average of$1,048, compared to $1,076
Countywide. Approximately six percent of the City's rentals were three bedroom units,with rents
averaging around$1,200.
REALFACTS also tracks rent history for the preceeding eight quarter period,from September 1996
to June 1998. During this period,rents have been climbing steadily in Huntington Beach from an
overall average of$861 in September 1996 to$938 in June 1998. Countywide rents have followed
a similar trend,increasing from an average of$839 to$936 during the two year period. Consistent
with the increase in rents has been an increase in average occupancy rates, climbing from 96.6%to
98.1% in Huntington Beach and 95.3%to 96.1%Countywide during the 1996-1998 period.
Area Fair Market Rents(FMRs)6 for 1998 in Huntington Beach are$635 for a studio,$693 for a one-
bedroom,$858 for a two-bedroom,and$1,193 for a three-bedroom unit. Based on the information
from the REALFACTS survey presented in Table HE-13, market rents in Huntington Beach are
significantly higher than the FMRs for Huntington Beach.
6 The Fair Market Rent is determined by HUD and is published as the Section 8 existing fair market rent which applies to the city in which
a residential project is located. The rent level that HUD uses for its Section 8 program is the govemmenfs estimate of what an average
local market rent is for that area.
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TABLE HE-12
HOUSING AFFORDABILITY- 1990
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Income Group No. of %of Affordable Affordable
Households Total Monthly Housing Sale
Housing Cost Price
<$5,000 1,105 1.6% <$l 25 <$21,720
$5,000-$9,999 2,453 3.6% $125-$250 $21,720-
$43,440
$10,000-
$14,999 2,593 3.8% $250-$375 $43,440-
$65,161
$15,000-
$24,999 6,594 9.5% $375-$625 $65,161-
$108,601
$25,000-
$34,999 8,321 12.0% $625-$875 $108,601-
$152,041
$35,000-
$49,999 12,900 18.7% $875-$1,250 $152,041-
$217,202
$SQ,000-
$74,000 17,319 25.0% $1,25041,850 $217,202-
$321,459
$75,000-
$99,000 9,268 13.4% $1,85042,500 $321,459-
$434,404
$100,000+ 8,504 12.3% $2,500+ $434,4041
Source:U.S.Department of Commerce,Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census.
Notes: 1)Affordability based upon HUD 30%income standard-i.e.,a household should not spend more than
30%of its gross income on housing.
2) Affordable housing price based upon 20% downpayment, 8% interest rate, 30-year fixed-rate
mortgage,and a 2 point fee(2%of the mortgage). Taxes,insurance,association fees,utilities,etc.
are not included.
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TABLE HE-13
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND ORANGE COUNTY
RENTAL RATES IN COMPLEXES WITH 100+UNITS
June1998
Huntington Beach Orange County
#Bedrooms #Units Av.Sq.Ft. Av.Rent #Units Av.Sq.Ft. Av.Rent
Studio 311 522 $720 5,215 512 $674
jr. lbd 328 599 $704 3,490 574 $750
1 bd Ibth 2,689 736 $823 41,792 747 $824
1 bd 1.5 bth -- - - 210 867 $954
2bd 1 bth 581 964 $954 12,401 926 $853
2bd 1.5 bth 402 1,000 $962 2,423 965 $847
2bd 2bth 1,450 1,017 $1,048 33,625 1,027 $1,076
3bd 1.5bth 4 1,466 $1,145 54 1,327 $989
3bd 2bth 257 1,243 $1,209 3,509 1,210 $1,189
4bd - -- - 48 1,414 $1,205
2bd 174 1,132 $1,088 4,316 1,119 $1,098
Townhouse
3bd 120 1,376 $1,219 908 1,308 $1,363
Townhouse
Totals 6,316 1,005 $939 107,991 1,000 S937
Source:Real Facts Submarket Overview,June 1998.
Households Overpaying for Their Housing: State and Federal standards specify that a household
overpays for its housing if it spends more than 30 percent of its gross income on housing. A
household that is spending more than it can afford for housing has less money available for other
necessities and emergency expenditures. Lower income households overpaying for housing are more
likely to be at risk of becoming homeless than other households.Renter-households overpay for their
housing costs more often than owner-households. Because renter-households tend to be lower
income than homeowners, overpayment affects renter-households more seriously. In addition,
overpayment by owners is typically considered less serious than overpayment by renters because they
have more options than renters, and are therefore less likely to become homeless. That is,owners
are building equity,and have the option of selling the home and possibly obtaining less expensive
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housing,refinancing, or using the equity in the home to obtain a loan. However, it is important to
note that this is not universally the case and that due to the reduction in home prices in the 1990s,
there are also a number of homeowners whose mortgage exceeds the current market value of their
home.
Based on trends identified in the 1990 Census, it is projected that approximately 26 percent(10,702
households)of the City's homeowners and 42 percent(12,265 households)of renter households in
1996 are spending 30 percent or more of their gross income on housing.
e. Special Needs Groups
Certain segments of the population may have a more difficult time finding decent,affordable housing
due to their special circumstances or needs. These "special needs" households include elderly
persons, disabled persons, large households, female-headed households, farmworkers, and the
homeless.
Elderly: The population over 65 years of age has four main concerns:
• Income-People over 65 are usually retired and living on a fixed income;
• Health Care-Because the elderly have a higher rate of illness and dependency,health care
and supportive housing is important;
• Transportation - Many seniors use public transit. However, a significant number of j
seniors have disabilities and require alternative transportation;and
• Housing-Many seniors live alone and are renters.
These characteristics indicate a need for smaller,lower cost housing units with easy access to public
transit and health care facilities.
According to the 1990 Census,there are an estimated 15,088 elderly persons(i.e.,65+years of age)
in the City of Huntington Beach, representing 8.3 percent of the total population. Of these,
approximately 32 percent,or 4,795 are considered "frail" elderly persons(people with one or more
limitations to daily activities). According to the CHAS Data Book, an estimated 2,840 elderly
households in the City are lower income households in need of housing assistance. Assuming the
same proportion (32 percent)of these elderly are frail, it can be estimated that 909 of Huntington
Beach's lower income elderly households are frail elderly in need of housing assistance.
Given the size of the elderly population in Huntington Beach and the number of those in need of
housing assistance,the existing inventory of assisted housing and supportive housing for elderly in
the City is inadequate to serve the needs.
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Disabled: Persons with disabilities include those with mental, developmental, and physical
disabilities. According to the 1990 Census,there are 14,098 Huntington Beach residents with work,
mobility, and/or self-care disabilities, comprising 9 percent of the City's population. Housing for
physically disabled persons must not only be affordable, but also contain special construction
features to be accessible. The location of housing for disabled persons is also important because
many such households need access to a variety of social services and to specialized handicapped
access facilities. In addition to the housing needs of the physically disabled described above,there
should be support services designed to meet individual needs.
While no current comparisons of disability with income,household size,or race are available,it can
be assumed that a substantial number of disabled persons fall within the federal Section 8 income
limits, particularly those households not in the labor force. Housing opportunities for individuals
with disabilities can be addressed through the provision of affordable, barrier-free housing.
Rehabilitation assistance can be targeted to disabled renters and homeowners for unit modifications
to improve accessibility. Accessible housing for the disabled can also be provided through
development of housing for seniors.
Large Households: Large households are identified as a group with special housing needs based
on the limited availability of adequately sized,affordable housing units. Large households are often
of lower income, frequently resulting in the overcrowding of smaller dwelling units and in turn, t
accelerating unit deterioration.
The 1990 Census reports 6,447 households with five or more members in Huntington Beach,
representing 9 percent of the City's total households. The tenure distribution of large households is
as follows: 3,683 owner-occupied, and 2,764 renter-occupied. According to the City's 1995
Consolidated Plan, 1,197 large family renters were lower income and in need of housing assistance,
and approximately 56 percent of these households live in overcrowded conditions. This indicates
a need for large(i.e.,three or more bedrooms)affordable rental units in the City.
Female Headed Households: Female-headed households with children require special
consideration and assistance because of their greater need for day care, health care, and other
facilities. These households tend to have lower incomes than other groups, which limits housing
availability for this group. In 1990,Huntington Beach had 6,576 female-headed family households,
3,633 or 55 percent with children. The 1990 Census also indicates that approximately 15 percent
of these female-headed families with children had incomes below the poverty level. These
households need affordable supportive services, such as day care and health care, as well as
affordable housing opportunities.
Farmworkers: The special housing needs of farmworkers stem from their low wages and the
insecure, seasonal nature of their employment. The 1990 Census indicated that there were 932
Huntington Beach residents employed in farming,forestry,or fishing occupations,which is less than
one percent of the City's workforce. Farmworkers have a need for affordable housing for families,
as well as single people.
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Homeless: Throughout the country, homelessness has become an increasing problem. Factors
contributing to the rise in the number of homeless people include the economic recession, a general
lack of housing affordable to lower income persons,reductions in public subsidies to the poor, and
the de-institutionalization of the mentally ill.
As indicated in the City's 1994 Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy(CHAS) and 1995
Consolidated Plan, the exact size of the homeless population in Huntington Beach is difficult to
estimate because of the transient character of the homeless and their dispersed locations. According
to the City's Consolidated Plan, interviews with service providers,City staff,and agencies involved
with homeless issues, the City of Huntington Beach does not perceive itself as having a critical
homeless problem, but finds it more important to focus on providing affordable housing and
assistance to individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless.
The 1990 Census data on the homeless reported seven residing in emergency shelters and none
visible on the streets in Huntington Beach. Of note is that it has been widely acknowledged that the
methodology used in the Census for estimating the number of homeless was ineffective in
systematically identifying and quantifying the numbers of homeless persons, which resulted in a
substantial undercount. In 1995, the Episcopal Service Alliance, located in the downtown area,
reports serving approximately 75 homeless persons monthly in Huntington Beach.
Based on estimates by the Orange County Homeless Issues Task Force, the County's homeless
population consists of approximately 10,000 to 12,000 individuals,representing 0.4 to 0.5 percent
of the County's population. In contrast to the public perception of the homeless person as a single .i
man often on drugs or alcohol, the composition of this population is becoming increasingly
heterogeneous and complex. The homeless include families, children, single women, and the
temporarily unemployed.
As a beach community, the City attracts numerous individuals who congregate along the beach,
under the pier,by the Santa Ana River,and in Central Park. As most homeless individuals migrate
to available services, social service agencies located outside the City also serve the Huntington
Beach homeless.
In October 1993,the Research Committee of the Orange County Homeless Issues Task Force issued
a report titled. "Demographic Profile and Survey of Homeless Persons Seeking Services in Orange
County." The report compares data from two homeless surveys(1990 and 1993). According to the
demographic profile contained in the report:
• Approximately 56 percent of 1993 respondents were single,where 48 percent of the 1990
respondents were single.
• Approximately 59 percent of respondents in both surveys were White.
• The 1990 sample had a slightly smaller proportion of African-Americans and a higher
proportion of Latino/Hispanic respondents.
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. . ., Approximately 16 percent of the 1993 sample were veterans, whereas 22 percent of the
" = 1990 sample were veterans.
• Approximately 68 percent of the 1993 respondents were unemployed and looking for
work,whereas 61 percent of the 1990 respondents were unemployed and looking for work.
• The average length of residence in Orange County for the 1993 sample was 14.6 months,
and the average length of residence for the 1990 sample was 11.92 months.
A 1990 study entitled"Hunger in Orange County"by Anne Cotter is an update of an ongoing survey
begun in May, 1988. The study estimated that only 17 percent of all Orange County families had
incomes which would qualify them to buy homes.
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The above information on the homeless indicates a need for additional emergency shelters as well
as transitional housing that includes an array of services, including job training and child care. A
variety of housing types and services should be provided to serve the various subpopulations such
as single men and women, families,and battered women.
The study by Ms. Cotter also described those who are considered to be "at-risk" of becoming
homeless. About one-third of all Orange County families paid a larger percentage of their incomes
' on housing than the federal guidelines recommended, which makes them vulnerable to becoming
homeless upon loss of employment or reduction in incomes.
Persons "At-Risk"of Becoming Homeless: The "at-risk" population is.comprised of very low-
income families and individuals who upon loss of employment would lose their housing and end up
residing in shelters, with friends or family, or becoming homeless. Lower-income families,
especially those earning less than 50 percent of the regional median income, are at particular risk of
becoming homeless. These families are generally experiencing a cost burden,paying more than 30
percent of their income for housing. In more severe cases, some families pay more than 50 percent
of their income for housing.
The"at-risk"population also includes individuals who are in imminent danger of residing in shelters
or of being unsheltered because they lack access to permanent housing and do not have an adequate
support network,such as parents or relatives in whose homes they could temporarily reside. These
individuals, especially battered women and children, runaway or abandoned youth, those being
released from penal,mental or substance abuse facilities require social services that help them make
the transition back into society and remain off the streets. Needed services include counseling,rental
assistance, and job training assistance.
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The "at-risk" population needs housing that is subsidized in some way to prevent them from
becoming homeless. This need can be met through any housing program that provides for affordable
rents.
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D. HOUSING STOCK CHARACTERISTICS
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This section describes characteristics of the housing supply in Huntington Beach,including type,age,
condition,and availability.
a. Housing Growth
Huntington Beach is a suburban community with relatively little vacant land remaining for new
development. Most of the City's residential development occurred between 1960 and 1979, and
another 17 percent of the City's housing was built between 1980 and 1990. According to the Census,
Huntington Beach had a housing stock of 72,736 units in 1990,representing a moderate 14 percent
increase over the number of units in 1980.
b. Housing Type and Tenure
Housing Type: During the 1960s, vacant land was plentiful in Huntington Beach, and housing
construction was characterized almost exclusively by large tracts of single-family homes. During
the early 1970s,condominium developments and small multiple-family rental units became popular
in response to changing housing demands,land constraints,and market conditions. Housing growth
in the 1980s was characterized by multiple-family apartments and condominiums, lower density
duplex and triplex units, and some single-family dwellings.
Between 1980 and 1990,the number of single-family units increased by 12 percent(from 38,644 to j
43,441 units),while the number of multiple-family units increased by about 14 percent(from 22,245
to 25,353 units). The number of mobile homes increased significantly by about 20 percent, from
2,667 units in 1980 to 3,200 units in 1990. The overall distribution of housing types remains
relatively stable in Huntington Beach,with single-family housing units still comprising the majority
(60 percent)of the City's housing stock. Approximately 33 percent of the City's housing units are
multiple-family units. Table HE-14 shows the distribution of the City's housing stock by housing
type in 1990.
Housing Tenure: The tenure distribution of a community's housing stock(i.e., owner vs.renter)
influences several aspects of the local housing market. Residential mobility is influenced by tenure,
with ownership housing having a much lower turnover rate than rental housing. Housing
overpayment,while faced by many households regardless of tenure, is far more prevalent among
renters. Tenure preferences are primarily related to household income,composition,and age of the
householder.
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TABLE HE-14
HOUSING TYPE AND VACANCY RATE - 1990
HUNTINGTON BEACH
Housing Unit Type Number Percent of Total
Housing Units
Single-Family 43,441 59.7%
Multiple-Family 26,095 35.9%
Mobile Home 3,200 4.4%
Total Housing Units 72,736 100%
Total Occupied Units 68,879 95%
Vacancy Rate — 5.30%
Source: 1990 U.S.Census
In 1980,owner-occupied housing comprised about 57.6 percent(35,208 households) of Huntington
Beach's households. The proportion of owner-occupied housing in 1990 had remained nearly the
same at 58.5 percent,although the number increased to 40,284 households.
Age and Condition of Single-Family Housing Stock: City Code Enforcement and Housing staff
began conducting a housing condition survey during 1995, finishing it in July, 1996. The survey
covers the exterior of the units only,and was completed while staff was out in the field responding
to code compliance complaints. The determination of condition was based on a point system. That
is,the condition of a number of features,such as the roof,paint,and landscaping were given a rating
of 1, 2, or 3. A rating of 1 means the feature is in good condition, a 2 means the feature is in fair
condition, and a 3 means the feature is in poor condition. The scores of all the features were then
combined for the property and categorized such that an overall score of up to 10 means the property
is in good condition, an overall score of 11-20 indicates the property is in fair condition, and an
overall score of more than 21 indicates a property in need of considerable repair. Of the 35,125
properties surveyed to date',28,485 (81 percent)were determined to be in good condition,6,041 (17
percent)were determined to be in fair condition,and 599 (less than 2 percent) were determined to
be in poor condition.
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E. ASSISTED HOUSING AT RISK OF CONVERSION TO MARKET RATE HOUSING
According to Government Code Section 65583 (a)(8), (c)(6), jurisdictions must evaluate the
potential for currently rent restricted low-income housing units to convert to non-low-income
housing and propose programs to preserve or replace those units. This section identifies the City's
assisted housing units that are at risk of converting to market rate housing between 1998 and 2009.
Detailed discussion regarding the potential conversion of these units is provided in the City's
Preservation of Assisted Housing-Analysis and Program, adopted by the City Council in 1992.
a. Inventory ojAt--Risk Housing Units
The City of Huntington Beach has a total of 137 assisted units that could potentially be at risk of
conversion to market rate,all of them bond financed under the City's Multi-Family Revenue Bond
Program. Table HE-15 provides a list of these assisted projects.
Under the Multi-Family Revenue Bond Program, the City provides preferential financing for
multiple-family rental housing projects in exchange for ten-year low income use restrictions of 20
percent of the units in each project. According to the bond agreements, a total of 137 units in the
City's two bond projects at risk are income-restricted.
Use restrictions on Seabridge Villas were due to expire in February, 1995,although the affordability
period has now been extended to the year 2000. Huntington Breakers is a 342-unit project built in
1984 with 68 income-restricted units. The project owner refinanced the bond with the City in 1989,
and again in 1996, extending affordability controls until 2006.
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TABLE HE-15
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
ASSISTED HOUSING AT RISK OF CONVERSION
TO MARKET RATE HOUSING
Earliest
Project Name Type(s) Potential Total At-Risk
and of Gov't. Conversion Affordable Tenant Units
. Address Assistance Date At-Risk Type Bedroom Mix
Units
Seabridge Villas City Multi- 2000 69 Family 56- Ibdrm
20251 Cape Coral Family (Low-Income) 13-2bdrm
Lane Revenue
Bond
Huntington City Multi- 2006 68 Family 25-studio
Breakers Family (Low-Income) 36- Ibdrm
21270 Beach Revenue 7-2bdrm
Blvd. Bond
Total Units 137
Source: Compiled by CottonBeland/Associates,Inc.,August, 1998,based on information
provided by City of Huntington Beach Economic Development Department.
b. Preservation Costs
Preservation of the City's low income bond financed projects at-risk of losing affordability controls
can be achieved in three primary ways: 1) refinance mortgage on projects to extend affordability
controls; 2) facilitate the transfer of ownership of these projects to or purchase of similar units by
non-profit organizations; or 3)assist qualified tenants in obtaining Section 8 certificates from the
p Orange County Housing Authority.
Option to Refinance Mortgage Revenue Bond. Refinance the mortgage revenue bonds that were
issued to the respective owners on the two City multiple-family housing bond projects.
If refinanced,the projects would be required by the 1986 Tax Reform Act to commit their 20 percent
low-income units for the greater of 15 years or one-half the term of the bonds,whichever is longer.
City records indicate a bond total of$25,000,000 was issued to Seabridge Villas; and$16,000,000
to Huntington Breakers,totaling$41,000,000.
To ensure the affordability of the 137 bond-financed income restricted units in Huntington Beach,
the City can negotiate with the project owners to refinance the bonds. The costs to refinance each
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bond would therefore include the difference in interest rates on the remaining debt between the
previous and the renegotiated bond packages,an issuance cost which amounts to approximately three
percent of the bond to be paid up front by the City, and administrative costs. Project owners may
not have a financial incentive to refinance unless the bond structures allow for interest rates that are
well below rates on the initial bonds,and are combined with other incentives. More often,property
owners prefer to either sell the property or to seek refinancing opportunities from private lending
institutions and therefore be able to opt out of affordability controls.
The ten-year use restrictions on the Huntington Breakers low-income units were initially eligible to
expire in 1994. The City refinanced the mortgage on Huntington Breakers in 1989 and extended the
use restrictions on 20 percent of the units until 2006. The City has experience and technical
expertise in bond refinancing and has expressed the intention to preserve the at-risk units in bond
projects by encouraging bond project owners to refinance. The City's Redevelopment Housing Set-
Aside fund could be used to refinance mortgage revenue bonds.
Option to Transfer Ownership/Purchase of Similar Units: Transfer ownership of the projects with
at risk units to community-based non-profit or government entity, such as the Orange County
Housing Authority. By transferring the ownership of these projects to non-profit housing
organizations,low-income use restrictions can be secured,and the projects will become eligible for
a greater range of government assistance programs.
However, transfer of ownership is less feasible for the City's bond financed projects than for
traditional HUD prepayment eligible. Because the bond-financed projects contain only a percentage .�
of all rent-restricted units,it is unlikely that the current owners would choose to sell these projects
at rates affordable to non-profit entities. Therefore,with respect to bond-projects, it would be more
feasible to purchase similar existing units by non-profits.
The assessed value for a piece of property establishes the property tax structure. Re-assessment of
property value occurs only when there is a transfer of ownership;otherwise,inflation on the assessed
value is capped at an annual rate of two percent. Therefore, a property's assessed value is usually
lower than its current market value. However,with the absence of current market value information
on the at-risk projects,current assessed values shown in Table HE-16 are used to establish an order
of magnitude for estimating preservation costs.
Given the good condition of the at-risk projects listed, maintenance costs are likely to be low.
Therefore, it is assumed that rental income will defray monthly mortgage and maintenance costs.
Table HE-16 summarizes the estimated costs associated with transfer of ownership of each project.
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COSTS OF TRANSFERRING OWNERSHIP/
PURCHASE OF SIMILAR UNITS
Assessed At-Risk Units At-Risk Units
Project Value Downpayment Mortgage Loan
Seabridge Villas
Entire Project $38,338,740
Rent-Restricted Units(20%) $7,667,748 $766,775 $6,900,973
Huntington Breakers
Entire Project $17,238,920
Rent-Restricted Units(20%) $3,447,794 $344,778 $3,103,006
Total Rent-Restricted Units $11,115,532 $1,111,553 $10,003,979
Source- Assessed values obtained from the Orange County Assessor's Office,May, 1992.
Changes in assessed value since 1992 are nominal and capped at two percent annually
pursuant to Proposition 13.
Rent Subsidy: When the low-income use restrictions on the at-risk units expire and units are
converted to market rate, Section 8 certificates can be used to subsidize the property owners for
extending the affordability of those units. Under the Section 8 certificate program, HUD pays
owners the difference between what tenants can pay(defined as 30 percent of household income)
and what HUD and the local Housing Authority estimate to be Fair Market Rent on the unit.
Section 8 certificates are only available to very low-income households -households earning less
than 50 percent of the County median income. The 1998 HUD median income for the Anaheim-
Santa Ana region is$65,800. Assuming the average very low-income household has an income at
30 percent of the regional median income, the average income of Section 8 recipients in Orange
County would be $19,740 for a family of four. Under these assumptions, monthly housing costs
affordable to Section 8 recipients are estimated to be approximately$494(based on HUD's definition
�- of affordable housing costs as 30 percent of household income).
According to HUD,the 1998 Fair Market Rent is $635 for a studio unit, $693 for a one-bedroom
unit, $858 for a two-bedroom unit, and $1,193 for a three-bedroom unit. Thus, the difference
between the housing cost for units affordable to very low-income households and the Fair Market
Rent is$141 for a studio unit,$199 for a one-bedroom unit,$364 for a two-bedroom unit,and $699
for a three-bedroom unit.
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Because Section 8 certificates are only available to very low-income households,use of Section 8
subsidies as a means of extending affordability controls on the City's at-risk units would not benefit
tenants that are low-income. And since the units restricted in Seabridge Villas and Huntington
Breakers are only restricted at the low income level,many of these tenants are likely above the very
low income limit and do not qualify for Section 8 assistance.
As of January 1, 1996, 850 families were receiving Section 8 rental assistance in Huntington Beach.
During March 1-15, 1996,the Orange County Housing Authority(OCHA)requested that cities assist
in disseminating Section 8 rental assistance applications to residents. The City of Huntington Beach
distributed 900 applications through its Department of Economic Development. OCHA received
9,797 applications for its entire county-wide program by the deadline. By July 1996,the lottery was
held. All 9,797 applicants, if eligible,were put on the waiting list with preferences given to those
living in substandard housing,those displaced, and those paying over 50 percent of their income for
housing. It is estimated that 1,000 received housing assistance during 96-97. As of June 1998,
OCHA is not taking any additional applications.
c. Replacement Costs
This subsection analyzes the cost of constructing new low-income housing units to replace the 137
assisted units in bond projects in Huntington Beach should they be converted from low-income uses.
The cost of developing new housing depends upon a variety of factors such as density, size of the
units (i.e. number of bedrooms), location and related land costs,and type of construction.
Table HE-17 shows the average per unit development cost by unit type in Huntington Beach. Based j
on estimates by City staff updated to 1996, per unit development cost in Huntington Beach is
approximately$118,287 for a studio,$130,396 for a one-bedroom,and$148,841 for a two-bedroom
unit. These estimates are based on a construction cost of approximately $78 per square foot and
include permit processing fees, infrastructure connection fees,and impact fees. Using the per unit
cost estimates shown in Table HE-17,the cost to replace the 137 assisted units in Huntington Beach
would be approximately $17,930,427, requiring a minimum downpayment of$1.7 million. This
amount is substantially higher than the $10,003,979 preservation cost and related $1,111,553
downpayment under a transfer of ownership scenario, and substantially higher than the costs(plus
administrative fees)to refinance the bonds.
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REPLACEMENT COSTS PER UNIT
Average Construction Total Costs/Unit
Unit Type Unit Size Land Cost/Unit Cost/Unit
Studio 500 sq. ft. $78,750 $39,537 $118,287
One-bedroom 650 sq. ft. $78,750 $51,646 $130,396
Two-bedroom 900 sq.ft. $78,750 $70,091 $148,941
Source: City of Huntington Beach,July, 1992,estimates updated November, 1996. Update
assumed a 5 percent increase in land costs,and a 7.7 percent increase in construction costs,
per the Construction Industry Research Board.
Note: Per unit costs are estimated on the basis of minimum sizes according to the City's Zoning
Code. Cost estimates include:permit fees for building,electrical,plumbing and mechanical
permits;impact fees for parks and recreation,schools,library,and traffic;and
infrastructure connection and impact fees for sewer(City),sewer(County),water,and
water conservation.
d. Cost Comparisons
Ownership transfer usually involves the project in its entirety and thus, is more likely to be used by
HUD prepayment eligible projects rather than bond projects where only a portion of the project units
are reserved for lower-income households. Also,the costs of transferring ownership of a project to
a public or non-profit agency are based on the projects'current values,which are usually marked-up
to incorporate inflation and profit for the existing owners. Purchase of similar units by non-profit
organizations is also costly and purchasing opportunities cannot be guaranteed. The total cost to
preserve the 137 at-risk units in Huntington Beach or to maintain the assisted housing stock by
means of transferring ownership and purchasing similar units is estimated at$10,003,979, with a
total downpayment cost of$1,111,553.
Because the costs to refinance an existing bond under the current owner(s)are based primarily on
the outstanding debt,refinancing the existing bond is probably the least costly preservation option
for bond-financed projects. In 1989,the City refinanced the mortgage on Huntington Breakers using
a variable interest rate. The City can use a similar approach to refinance other bond projects and
preserve the at-risk units.
e. Resources for Preservation
This subsection discusses two types of resources available for preserving affordable units: a)
financial resources potentially available to purchase or supplement existing units, or to build
replacement housing, and b) entities with the interest and ability to purchase and/or manage
replacement units.
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Financing/Subsidy Resources: There are a variety of potential funding sources available for
potential acquisition, subsidy, or replacement of units at risk. Due to both the high costs of
developing and preserving housing and limitations on both the amount and uses of funds,a variety
of funding sources may be required.
HUD Funds: Under LIHPRHA, should a non-profit instead take ownership of the project, the
following HUD incentives would be offered:
• Mortgage insurance for acquisition loans for 95 percent of equity.
• Grants to non-profit buyers that would fill any gap between fair market rent or local
market rent(whichever is higher)and allowable rents.
Redevelopment Set-Aside: The City's Redevelopment Agency has limited monies in the
Redevelopment Housing Set Aside Fund available for future affordable housing activities. The
Housing Set Aside Fund can be used for a variety of affordable housing construction and
preservation activities including: land disposition and write-downs,site improvements,loans,grants,
issuance of bonds, land and building acquisition by Agency, direct housing construction,housing
rehabilitation,rent subsidies,redevelopment funds,and administrative costs for non-profit housing
corporations. The Set-Aside Fund could be a significant funding source for the preservation (or
production)of assisted housing.
CDBG Funds: Through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, HUD
provides funds to local governments for funding a wide range of community development activities
for low-income persons. As an entitlement jurisdiction,Huntington Beach receives CDBG monies
directly from HUD which the City utilizes for a variety of housing,eligible public improvements and
public facilities, and social service activities. The City can potentially direct a portion of the
uncommitted CDBG funds toward the preservation of assisted housing for low-income households.
HOME Funds: The City has HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) funds, which are used for
acquisition and rehabilitation of affordable housing in order to expand and preserve the existing
affordable housing stock.
General Revenues: The City does not currently fund housing programs out of general revenue funds
and,consequently,does not have any general revenue funds set aside for housing. However,general
funds may be used for housing activities,and therefore represent a potential future source of funds.
Lousing Authority Reserves: Other potential sources of funding are the reserves of housing
authorities, such as the Orange County Housing Authority. This money is subject to some
restrictions and priority is given to projects which provide for the leverage and recycling of funds.
Orange County Affordable Housing Clearinghouse: The Orange County Affordable Housing
Clearinghouse is a consortium of lending institutions and community groups focused on providing
funds for affordable housing through team lending. Sixteen lending institutions are currently
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members of the coalition. Because the coalition is new and is still in the process of being set up, it
does not currently have a track record in the community. However the financial assets and expertise
of coalition members suggest that this should be a significant source of funds for low-income
housing in Orange County in the future.
Administrative Resources: An alternative to providing subsidies to existing owners to keep units
available as low income housing is for public or non-profit agencies to acquire or construct housing
units to replace "at risk" units lost to conversion. Non-profit ownership assures the future
availability of purchased units as low-income housing. Several public and non-profit agencies are
currently active or have expressed an interest in purchasing and/or managing at-risk, low-income
housing projects in Orange County.
The Orange County Communi, Housing Corporation 62CCHC): OCCHC is the oldest and largest
non-profit affordable housing developer in Orange County. OCCHC has been involved in a number
of housing projects for very low-income large families throughout Orange County. OCCHC
participates in the management as well as the development of low income housing and has expressed
interest in "at risk" units in Huntington Beach.
Council ofOrange CounoL SocieU of Saint Vincent De Paul: The Society of Saint Vincent De Paul
provides many social services in Orange County such as food distribution and medical services. The
Society plans to continue to expand its housing operations. Including the value of donated time and
goods, the Society has an annual revenue of$9.8 million and employs a staff of 75 persons. The
Society has expressed interest in preserving at-risk housing in Huntington Beach.
The Bridges Foundation: The Bridges Foundation is a national non-profit housing development
corporation with a local office in Orange County. This organization specializes in the acquisition
and rehabilitation of apartment projects,and placement of affordability covenants on a portion of the
rehabilitated units. To date,the Bridges Foundation has completed the rehabilitation of an 80 unit
project in Huntington Beach.
HomeAid: HomeAid is a non-profit corporation established by the Building Industry Association
of Southern California to help alleviate homelessness in the region. The HomeAid program has a
dual focus:to construct or renovate shelters for the transitionally homeless and to develop housing
for lower income families and individuals. Representatives of HomeAid have expressed the agency's
interest in preserving at-risk housing in Orange County.
Southern California Presbyterian Homes (SCPH: SCPH is an experienced non-profit housing
developer based in Glendale. Using a variety of federal,state and local funds, SCPH has developed
a number of low-income independent living facilities in Southern California.
Shelter,for the Homeless: Shelter for the Homeless is a four-bedroom facility in Huntington Beach
that can accommodate up to 12 people. Room and board is provided for a 15-day period during
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which the client must find employment. Upon verification of employment, the stay may extend up
to 120 days.
Jamboree Housing: Jamboree Housing is a non-profit corporation that has developed and
implemented a number of affordable housing projects in Orange County including; a First-Time
Homebuyer Program in Irvine;ownership and management of various affordable housing projects;
and processing a 48-unit development in Anaheim for low-income buyers.
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ISSUES
F. HOUSING NEED
Assuring the availability of adequate housing for all social and economic segments of Huntington
Beach's present and future population is an important goal for the City. To achieve this goal,the City
must target its programs and monetary assistance toward those households with the greatest need.
This section of the Housing Element is a summary of the major housing need categories in terms of
income groups as defined by Federal and State law. It includes the City's share of regional housing
need as developed by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). The City
recognizes the special status of very low- and low-income households, which in many cases are
elderly, single-parent or large family households.
Groups in Need of Housing Assistance
As summarized in Table HE-18 at the end of this section, the groups most in need of housing
assistance in the near future include the following:
a. Overcrowded Households-Overcrowding in households results from either a lack of affordable
housing(which forces more than one household to live together) and/or a lack of available housing
units of adequate size. According to the 1990 Census, 6,146 (8.9 percent)of all renters and 1,105
(1.6 percent)of all owner households were overcrowded.Most of these households,particularly the
renter households,were lower income.
b.Households Overpayingfor Housing-According to the Census,an estimated 10,683(26 percent)
of the City's homeowners, and 2,981 (7 percent) of the City's lower income homeowners were
spending 30 percent or more of their gross income on housing. Of the renter households, 11,979(42
percent) of the total and 9,829 (34 percent) of the lower income renter households were spending
more than 30 percent of their income on housing.
c. Special Needs Households-Certain segments of the population may have a more difficult time
finding decent,affordable housing due to their special circumstances or needs.In Huntington Beach,
these "special needs" households include:
• 909 of Huntington Beach's lower income elderly households are frail elderly in need
of housing assistance;
• 14,098 persons with work, mobility, and/or self-care disabilities (9 percent of the
total population)who may have special housing needs;
• 6,447 large households with five or more members,representing 9 percent of the total
households;
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• 6,576 female-headed households,and 3,633 of these households had children. Of the
female-headed households with children, approximately 545 (15%) were living in
poverty; and
• 932 Huntington Beach residents employed in farming, forestry, or fishing
occupations(i.e., farm workers).
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d. The Homeless-As a beach community, the City attracts numerous individuals who congregate ;.
along the beach,under the pier,by the Santa Ana River,and in Central Park. The 1990 Census data
on the homeless reported seven residing in emergency shelters and none visible on the streets in r7
Huntington Beach. In 1995,the Episcopal Service Alliance,located in the downtown area,reported
serving approximately 75 homeless persons monthly in Huntington Beach.
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The "at-risk" homeless population is comprised of very low-income families and individuals who 4
upon loss of employment would lose their housing and end up residing in shelters, with friends or
family,or becoming homeless. Lower-income families,especially those earning less than 50 percent
of the regional median income, are at particular risk of becoming homeless. These families are
generally experiencing a cost burden,paying more than 30,percent of their income for housing. In
more severe cases, some families pay more than 50 percent of their income for housing.
The at-risk population also includes individuals who are in imminent danger of residing in shelters
or of being unsheltered because they lack access to permanent housing and do not have an adequate
support network, such as parents or relatives in whose homes they could temporarily reside. These
individuals, especially battered women and children, runaway or abandoned youth, those being
released from penal,mental or substance abuse facilities require social services that help them make ,
the transition back into society and remain off the streets.Needed services include counseling,rental
assistance,and job training assistance.
Other Components of Housing Need
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Other components of housing need include the age and condition of the housing stock,housing sales
prices and rents, and assisted housing at risk of conversion to market rate housing. {
a. Age and Condition of Housing Stock- The age and condition of the housing stock can have
implications for housing needs. That is, some residents may live in older housing that needs major
repair/replacement but not have the money to effect the repairs,leaving the housing stock vulnerable
to further deterioration.Assisting these households with rehabilitation assistance will help preserve
the City's existing affordable housing stock. -
In general,housing over 30 years old usually is in need of some major rehabilitation, such as a new
roof,foundation work,plumbing,etc.According to the 1990 Census,approximately 80 percent of
the City's housing stock is more than 30 years old.
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City Code Enforcement staff began conducting a housing condition survey in January of 1995. The
survey covers the exterior of the units only, and is being completed while staff is out in the field
responding to complaints. Of the 35,125 properties surveyed,the survey found that the following
number of housing units were in good, fair and poor condition:
Good Condition 28,485 Units(81%)
Fair Condition 6,041 Units(17%)
Poor Condition 599 Units (Less than 2%
35,125 Units
b. Housing Sales Prices and Rents - According to the 1990 Census, the median value of an
owner-occupied dwelling unit more than doubled since 1980, increasing from$108,100 in 1980 to
$252,700 in 1990.
Housing affordability is income dependent.Given that the June, 1998 reported median for-sale home
price in the City is $265,000 almost 50 percent of the City's households cannot afford to purchase
these homes.
In 1990,the median monthly rent in Huntington Beach was $808, and the median monthly rent for
the entire County was $728. Information on 1998 average rents was obtained from REALFACTS
for apartment and townhome rentals with a minimum of 100 units. Average rents ranged from
approximately $720 for a studio, $823 for a one-bedroom unit, $1,043 for a two-bedroom unit, to
$1,209 for a three-bedroom unit.
Area Fair Market Rents (FMRs)' for 1998 in Huntington Beach are $635 for a studio, $693 for a
one-bedroom, $858 for a two-bedroom, and $1,193 for a three-bedroom unit. Based on the
information from the REALFACTS survey, market rents in Huntington Beach are significantly
higher than the area FMRs. Rental units affordable to very low income households are very limited
compared to the number of units affordable to other income levels.
c. Assisted Housing at Risk of Conversion - The City of Huntington Beach has a total of 137
multiple-family assisted units at risk of conversion to market rate housing. Of these units,all were
constructed under the City's Multi-Family Revenue Bond Program in two separate projects:
Seabridge Villas; and Huntington Breakers.
Low-income units in the City's two bond projects are subject to the following expiration dates, as
shown in Table HE-15. Seabridge Villas is a 344-unit housing project with 69 units set aside for
lower income households. Use restrictions on Seabridge Villas expire at the end of the year 2060.
Huntington Breakers is a 342-unit project built in 1984 with 68 income-restricted units. The project
' The Fair Market Rent is determined by HUD and is published as the Section 8 existing fair market rent which applies
to the city in which a residential project is located. The rent level that HUD uses for its Section 8 program is the
government's estimate of what an average local market rent is for that area.
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owner refinanced the bond with the City in 1989,and again in 1996,extending affordability controls
until 2006.
d. The Regional Housing Needs Assessment(RHNA)- Regional growth needs are defined as the
number of units that would have to be added in each jurisdiction to accommodate the forecasted
growth in the number of households in the different income categories between July 1, 1989 and
June 30, 2000, as well as the number of units that would have to be added to compensate for
anticipated demolitions and changes to achieve an"ideal' vacancy rate. The RHNA for Huntington
Beach for the period from July 1, 1989 through June 30,2000 is 6,228 additional dwelling units. In
order to provide for a more balanced distribution of income groups,the total growth need is allocated
to four income categories: very low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and upper-income.
Table HE-18 shows the household growth divided into the various income categories.
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TABLE HE-18
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
EXISTING AND PROJECTED HOUSING NEEDS
Existing Housing Needs
Overpaying Households: Special Needs Groups:
Total 22,662 Elderly Households 909
Renter 11,979 Disabled Persons 14,098
Owner 10,683 Large Households 6,447
Female Headed
Households 6,576
Female Headed
w/Children 3,633
Fanmworkers 932
Overcrowded Households: Housing in Need of Rehabilitation:
Total 7,251 Fair Condition 6,041
Renter 6,146 Poor Condition 599
Owner 1,105
Projected Housing Growth Needs(July 1,1989 through June 30,2000)
Total 6,228
Very Low-Income 984
Low-Income 1,264
Moderate-Income 1,370
Upper-Income 2,610
Note: Special needs figures cannot be totaled because
categories are not exclusive of one another.
Source: 1990 U.S.Census;City of Huntington Beach,Housing Conditions Survey, 1996(based on
survey of 35,125 units);SCAG 1988 Regional Housing Needs Assessment.
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G. HOUSING CONSTRAINTS
Actual or potential constraints on the provision and cost of housing affect the development of new
housing and the maintenance of existing units for all income levels. Market, government, : t.
infrastructure, and environmental constraints to housing development in Huntington Beach are
discussed below.
Market Constraints
The high cost of renting or buying adequate housing is the primary ongoing constraint of providing
affordable housing in the City of Huntington Beach. High construction costs,labor costs, land costs
and financing constraints are all contributing to a decrease in the availability of affordable housing.
a. VacandUnderdeveloped Land
The City of Huntington Beach is an established, nearly built-out urban area, with relatively little
additional growth in the number of dwelling units anticipated. A vacant land survey' identifies
nearly 214 acres of vacant land in the City that could be used.for residential development. As shown
in Table HE-19, development of all remaining vacant land designated for residential use in
Huntington Beach could add up to 2,575 more units to the City's housing stock. In addition, the
Downtown Specific Plan area can accommodate 363 additional units, as illustrated in Table HE-25
under Housing Opportunities. }
Currently vacant residentially designated properties with entitlements provide for an additional 576
units(478 market-rate,and 134'for very low-/moderate-income households). Currently vacant land
that is under entitlement is shown in Table HE-20. These are the projects with entitlements that are
likely to be built within the next two years.
Table HE-21 shows currently vacant land with projects pending approval. A total of 1,783 units are
pending approval-- 1713 for moderate-income households;and 1,653 market rate units.
Table HE-22 shows the residential development potential of existing underdeveloped parcels in the
City. The net number of new units that could be developed on these properties is 374.
' Source: City of Huntington Beach,July, 1996. Includes vacant land without entitlements only.
2 Of the 134 units for low-/moderate-income households,36 of these are to be provided through off-site
rehabilitation and have not been included in the calculation of net new development.
3 Of the 171 potential units for moderate income households,41 of these are anticipated to be provided through
off-site rehabilitation and have not been included in the calculation of net new development.
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TABLE HE-19
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL-VACANT LAND
WITH NO ENTITLEMENTS
Land Use Category Acres Total Units
Estate(4 du/ac) 78.47 314
Low(7 du/ac) 49.76 348
Medium(15 du/ac) 39.56 593
Medium-High(25 du/ac) 13.08 327
High(30 du/ac) 33.09 993
Total 213.96 2,575
Source: City of Huntington Beach,August, 1997.
TABLE HE-20
RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL-
VACANT LAND PROJECTS WITH ENTITLEMENTS
Very Low- Low- Moderate- Market
Income Income Income Rate
Source: City of Huntington Beach,August, 1997.
Note: The above figures include 8 very low&28 moderate income units which will be provided
through off-site rehabilitation.
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Very Low- Low- Moderate- Market
Income Income Income Rate
Source: City of Huntington Beach,August, 1997.
Note: The moderate-income categories include 41 potential
units anticipated to be provided through off-site rehabilitation.
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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL-
EXISTING UNDERDEVELOPED PARCELS
Zone Number of Acres .Number of New Units ,
RM(15 du/acre) 17.02 255
RMH(25 du/acre) 1.42 35
RMH-A(30 du/acre) 1.50 45
RMH-25(25 du/acre) 3.46 86
MV-F8(25 du/acre) 0.66 16
M-F11/25(25 du/acre) 0.61 15
MV-F12(35 du/acre) 0.38 13
MH-F4/30(30du/acre) 1.70 51
Total 26.75 516* a
Source: City of Huntington Beach,August, 1996.
*Note: There are a total of 142 existing housing units on these properties. Therefore,the net number of new
units that could be constructed on these underdeveloped properties is 374.
b. Construction Costs
The single largest cost associated with building a new house is the cost of building materials,
comprising between 40 to 50 percent.of the sale price of a home. Overall construction costs rose
over 30 percent between 1980 and 1996, with the rising cost of energy a significant contributor.
Construction costs for wood frame,single-family construction of average to good quality range from
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$40 to $55 per square foot, not including development fees. The cost of wood frame, multiple-
family construction averages around$42 per square foot,not including parking.
A reduction in amenities and quality of building materials (above a minimum acceptability for
health, safety, and adequate performance) could result in lower sale prices. In addition, pre-
fabricated,factory built housing,which the City allows for in its General Plan,may provide for lower
priced housing by reducing construction and labor costs. Another factor related to construction costs
is the number of units built at one time. As the number of units built at once increases,construction
costs over the entire development are generally reduced based on economies of scale. This reduction
in costs is of particular benefit when density bonuses are used for the provision of affordable
housing.
c. Land Costs
The limited supply of developable vacant land in Huntington Beach has accounted for a steady
increase in raw land costs. According to local housing developers,the most recent typical residential
sale prices in Huntington Beach were$30 to$35 per square foot for a lot zoned for multiple-family
development, and$80,000 plus about$25,000 for improvements for a lot zoned for single-family
development. These prices are for lots that are not close to the beach,where prices are higher than
these.
d. Labor
Labor is the third most expensive component in building a house, constituting an estimated 17
percent of the cost of building a single-family unit. The City's ability to mitigate high construction
and land costs is limited, since the City lacks the financial resources to directly subsidize
construction.
e. Financing
Interest rates are determined by national policies and economic conditions, and there is little that
local governments can do to affect these rates. Jurisdictions can,however,offer interest rate write-
downs to extend home purchase opportunities to lower income households. Although home
mortgage interest rates are currently low(rates have been averaging below 8% for several years),
there is no guarantee that they will remain at this level. A greater hurdle to home ownership for
lower income households at this time may be the downpayment. A household may be able to make
the monthly payment on a mortgage,but be unable to accumulate enough cash for even a five or ten
percent downpayment,much less a 20 percent downpayment. Government insured loan programs
may be available to reduce mortgage downpayment requirements for these households.
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Fees which have an established per unit cost have been indicated in the above table. However,some
fees vary based upon the scale of the project. The formula and assumptions made for calculating
those fees have been provided below: ,a
Fee Formula ssum tion
'Tract Map $1,500+$11/lot Total processingfee was divided
anion each unit
'Conditional Use Permit Per project fee of$2,375 Total processingfee was divided
among each unit
'Environmental Process Per project fee of: Assumes preparation ofa
$870 Environmental Assessment Mitigated Negative Declaration
$150 Mitigation pursuant to CEQA _
$20 CounIX Posting Fee
$1040 Total processing fee was divided
among each unit.
'Inspection Per Project fee of- Fee amount based upon average
$644+$3.50/$1,000 valuation inspection fees collected for
over$100,000 projects requiring inspection at
time ofpreparation of table.
'Building Plan Check 92%of inspection fee. Fee amount based upon 92%of
average inspection fees collected -
for single and multifamily projects
requiring inspection at time of
preparation of table.
'Plan Review 8%of inspection fee. Fee amount based upon 8%of
average inspection fees collected . .
for single and multifamily projects
requiring inspection at time of
preparation o table.
"Strong Motion $1.84/s uare foot J
'Electrical Permit Fees vary by type of work and Fee amount based upon average
Mechanical Permit number of fixtures being installed. permit fees collected for single
Plumbing Permit and multifamily projects at time of
Preparation of table.
'Fence Permit $30/foot for 6 foot tall block wall Assumed 75 lineal feet of 6 foot
tall block wall per unit.
1OAddressing $125/project Total processingfee was divided
among each unit.
Source: City of Huntington Beach,April, 1996.
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Fee Formula Assumption
"Grading Permit Varies depending upon project Fee amounts based upon and
acreage and number of cubic yards average per acre cost of
of soil involved. $4,500/acre.
Total processing fee was divided
among each unit
"Street Plans $201/project Total processingfee was divided
among each unit
"Tract Map Plan Check Fee varies based upon number of Fee amount calculated based
pages upon the average number of pages
for single and multifamily tract
maps being processed at the time.
"Landscape Plan Check $40/lot(with Minimum Charge of Total processingfee was divided
$480) among each unit
"Engineering/Inspection Fees are highly variable by project Per unit fee was too variable and
characteristics. was not addressed in table.
City of Huntington Beach,May 1998.
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c. Building Codes and Enforcement
The City of Huntington Beach has adopted the State Uniform Building, Housing, Plumbing,
Mechanical and Electrical Codes. These codes are considered to be the minimum necessary to
protect the public health, safety and welfare. The local enforcement of these codes does not add -
significantly to the cost of housing.
d. Local Processing and Permit Procedures
The evaluation and review process required by City procedures contributes to the cost of housing in
that holding costs incurred by developers are ultimately reflected in the unit's selling price. The
review process in Huntington Beach is governed by four levels of decision-making bodies: the
Zoning Administrator,the Design Review Board,the Planning Commission and the City Council.
One way to reduce housing costs is to reduce the time for processing permits. Table HE-24 presents
a comparison that shows the average development processing times in Huntington Beach are
comparable with several surrounding communities.
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Environmental and Infrastructure Constraints
a. Floodplain
Situated on a low-lying flood plain and bounded by the Santa Ana River, Huntington Beach has
faced significant flood hazard in the past. However, as of April 30, 1996,the Federal Emergency
Management Agency(FEMA)redesignated most of the City's flood plain to A99,which means that
the area is protected by a Federal flood protection system under construction from a flood having a -'
one percent chance of being equaled or exceeded in any given year(base flood)with no base flood
elevations determined. This redesignation is based on construction of the Santa Ana River Mainstem
flood control project, which includes critical features - channel and bridge widening and
channelization of the Lower Santa Ana River Channel Reaches 1 through 4,and construction of the -
Seven Oaks Dam. Consequently,nearly all properties within the floodplain are exempt from flood
construction requirements and have a substantial reduction in flood insurance rates. Figure HE-1
shows the redesignated zones.
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S. Warner Avenue, Gothard, Street, Slater Avenue, and Southern Pacific Railroad Right-of-
Way - The single-family residential units, institutional, light industrial, and retail mix
creates traffic conflicts and the potential for environmental and health hazards.
Mitigating those conflicts for residential projects in these areas will add to the costs of development.
f. Wetland Environments
The City contains important coastal and river wetland environments that contain significant habitat.
As development continues, it is important to maintain existing and establish new standards that
ensure the protection of these resources. Protecting these resources can also add to the cost of new
development.
g. Seismic Hazards
Most of the geologic and seismic hazards that have the potential to impact the City are due to the
active Newport-Inglewood fault which traverses the City,the shallow water table, and the relatively
loose nature of recent sedimentary deposits. Collectively or individually,these factors may generate
surface fault rupture,severe ground shaking, subsidence,the release of methane, and other hazards
(refer to Figure HE-1). More stringent building standards that are necessary in areas with a shallow
water table and/or loose sediment can add to the cost of residential development.
h. Methane Overlay Districts
Figure HE-1 shows the areas in Huntington Beach that have been affected by methane gas and have
been designated as Methane Overlay Districts. Huntington Beach was identified as a high-risk area
relative to methane gas migration into and/or from the shallow geology(peat and organic)deposits
in the Roberti Repore. A later study by GeoScience Analytical' indicating biogenic methane caused
the City to enact methane seepage district regulations for these areas. All oil fields are considered
high risk areas for methane seepage. The main conduit for petrogenic methane is through abandoned
oil wells. Therefore,all areas which lie above or in the immediate vicinity of one of the identified
major oil field areas or drilling areas in the City are potential areas of concern. Methane may also
be trapped beneath impervious surfaces(e.g.,parking lots)or in enclosed underground areas(e.g.,
basements, subterranean garages, tunnels) where concentrations may cause an explosion or
hazardous breathing conditions.
The more stringent site cleanup and development standards necessary in the methane overlay
districts can add to the cost of residential development
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SAngus Petroleum, 1988.
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H. HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES
This section of the Housing Element evaluates the potential additional residential units which could
occur in Huntington Beach. This section includes opportunities for development of new residential
development as well as other additional affordable housing. The section concludes with an analysis
of opportunities for energy conservation in residential development, as required under Housing
Element law.
Availability of Sites for Housing
a. Vacant Land
Relatively little vacant land suitable for residential development remains in Huntington Beach.
Approximately 214 acres of the City's residential land is vacant. Under the existing zoning and
General Plan land use designations, these acres could accommodate an additional 2,575 dwelling
units. Table HE-19 provides a breakdown of the number of additional dwelling units that could be
developed on vacant land in Huntington Beach, at densities ranging from four to 30 dwelling units
per acre. Of the vacant acres, 46 are in the Medium-High and High Density categories, providing
opportunities for lower cost housing development that can accommodate lower income households.
These 46 acres can provide up to 1,320 total dwelling units, of which some may be affordable.
The Downtown Specific Plan area can accommodate a total of approximately 363 dwelling units(see '
Table HE-25). This area has 12 acres of land in the Medium-High and High Density land use
categories,which will allow for up to 319 dwelling units for lower income households. ,g
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RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CAPACITY ;
Zone Number of Acres Number.of New Units
Low(7 du/ac) 0.49 3
Medium(15 du/ac) 2.71 40
Medium-High(25 du/ac) 8.12 203
High(30 du/ac) 3.88 116
Total 15.20 363
Source: City of Huntington Beach,August, 1996.
Note: Numbers don't add exactly due to rounding.
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b. Underdeveloped Land
There is some additional residential development capacity for land in the City that is
underdeveloped, which means that it is not developed to the maximum density allowed.
Development on these properties could add an additional estimated 374 dwelling units to the City's
housing stock. Table HE-22 shows the development potential of land that is currently
underdeveloped. Again,there is land at densities that can accommodate lower income households:
nearly 10 acres at densities ranging from 25 to 35 dwelling units per acre. Together, this higher
density land could accommodate up to 261 units.
c. Vacant Land with Entitlements or Pending Approval
There are several residential projects that have entitlements that are anticipated to be built over the
next two years. A total of 576 units are anticipated to be built,426 of these within the next two years
(refer to Table HE-20).
There are also several residential projects pending approval that City staff anticipates will be
constructed within the next two years. A total of 1,783 units are anticipated from these projects; 551
of these are anticipated to be built in the next 2 years(refer to Table HE-21).
The development of the vacant and unentitled, underdeveloped and vacant land with entitlements
or pending approval described above could add approximately 5,671 dwelling units to the City's
housing stock.
d. Closed School Sites-Surplus Sites for Housing from'School Districts
The City has a total of 16 closed schools that have General Plan land use designations of public
space with underlying designations of either Low Density Residential(7 du/acre)or Medium Density
Residential (15 du/acre). If all of these sites were developed as residential, they would yield an
additional 1,457 units. Although the School District no longer operates schools at any of these sites,
it leases the properties to organizations such as the YMCA,day care facilities and churches,and uses
some of the sites for its administrative offices. Market demand is probably not strong enough to
warrant developing the school sites with housing within the next two years. In fact, at least three
sites are being considered by various private developers for commercial development. Therefore,
potential development of these sites as residential has not been included in the total number of units
anticipated to be constructed over the next two years.
e. Rehabilitation of Rental Units with Affordability Covenants
In addition to new construction,the rehabilitation of affordable units has become a useful option for
the City to provide additional affordable housing units where the high cost of land, difficulties in
financing,and other development constraints(as identified in section G of this document),make the
construction of new low and very low income for sale units difficult if not infeasible. The City has
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begun accepting the provision of off-site rental rehabilitation units to comply with the City's
affordable housing policy. As an alternative,the City has been allowing developers to provide their
affordable housing requirements (a condition of new residential development in the City)through
rehabilitation of low and very-low income units in various projects within the City. The affordability
of the units is secured for a minimum 30 year period through an affordable housing agreement
between the City,the developer,and a non-profit organization that administers the affordable rental
units and is responsible for monitoring and annual reporting the affordable rental rates and renter
eligibility certification to the City.
To date, the City has secured an additional 8 very low income units, 28 low income units, and 64
moderate income units. Based upon the current record,the City projects that rental rehabilitation
is an opportunity to provide approximately 23 additional affordable units over the next two years.
Opportunities for Energy Conservation
Under current law, Huntington Beach's Housing Element must include the following: _
Analysis of opportunities for energy conservation with respect to residential development. Section
65583(a)(7).
By way of background,the Legislature in 1974 created the California Energy Commission to deal
with the issue of energy conservation. The Commission in 1977 adopted conservation standards for
new buildings. The Legislature directed the Commission to periodically improve the standards to '
account for state-of-the-art energy efficient building design. The Commission has adopted revised
energy standards for new residential buildings. The revised energy conservation standards for new
residential buildings have been placed in Title 24 of the California Administrative code. The new
standards apply to all new residential buildings(and additions to residential buildings)except hotels
and motels. The regulations specify energy saving design for walls,ceilings and floor installations,
as well as heating and cooling equipment and systems, gas cooling devices,conservation standards
and the use of non-depleting energy sources, such as solar energy or wind power.
Compliance with the energy standards is achieved by satisfying certain conservation requirements
and an energy budget. Among the alternative ways to meet the energy standards are the following:
• Alternative 1: The passive solar approach which requires proper solar orientation,
appropriate levels of thermal mass,south facing windows, and moderate insulation levels.
• Alternative 2: Generally requires higher levels of insulation than Alternative 1,but has no
thermal mass or window orientation requirements.
• Alternative 3: Also is without passive solar design but requires active solar water heating
in exchange for less stringent insulation and/or glazing requirements.
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Standards for energy conservation,then,have been established: In turn,the home building industry
must comply with these standards while localities are responsible for enforcing the energy
conservation regulations.
In relation to new residential development,and especially affordable housing,construction of energy
efficient buildings does add to the original production costs of ownership and rental housing. Over
time,however,the housing with energy conservation features should reduce occupancy costs as the
consumption of fuel and electricity is decreased. This means the monthly housing costs may be
equal to or less than what they otherwise would have been if no energy conservation devices were
incorporated in the new residential buildings. Reduced energy consumption in new residential
structures is one way of achieving affordable housing costs when those costs are measured in
monthly carrying costs as contrasted to original sales price or production costs. Generally speaking,
utility costs are among the highest components of ongoing carrying costs.
Opportunities for additional energy conservation practices include the implementation of"mitigation
measures" contained in environmental impact reports prepared on residential projects in the City of
Huntington Beach. Mitigation measures to reduce energy consumption may be proposed in the
appropriate section of environmental impact reports, prepared by or for the City of Huntington
Beach. These mitigation measures may be adopted as conditions of project approval.
Some additional opportunities for energy conservation include various passive design techniques.
Among the range of techniques that could be used for purposes of reducing energy consumption are
the following:
• Locating the structure on the northern portion of the sunniest area on the site.
Designing the structure to admit the maximum amount of sunlight into the building and to
reduce exposure to extreme weather conditions.
• Locating indoor areas of maximum usage along the south face of the building and placing
corridors, closets, laundry rooms, power core, and garages along the north face of the
building to serve as a buffer between heated spaces and the colder north face.
• Making the main entrance a small, enclosed space that creates an air lock between the
building and its exterior; orienting the entrance away from prevailing winds; or using a
windbreak to reduce the wind velocity against the entrance.
• Locating window openings to the south and keeping east, west and north windows small,
recessed,and double-glazed.
These and any other potential state-of-the-art opportunities could be evaluated within the context of
environmental impact reports and/or site plan review. Feasible site planning and/or building design
energy conservation opportunities then could be incorporated into the project design.
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I. PREVIOUS ACCOMPLISHMENTS/HOUSING PLAN
Previous Accomplishments
State Housing Element law requires communities to assess the achievements under adopted housing
programs as part of the update to their housing elements. These results should be quantified where
possible(e.g. the number of units that were rehabilitated), but may be qualitative where necessary
(e.g.mitigation of governmental constraints). These results then need to be compared with what was
projected or planned in the earlier element. Where significant shortfalls exist between what was
planned and what was achieved,the reasons for such differences must be discussed.
The Huntington Beach 1989 Housing Element contains a series of housing programs with related
quantified objectives grouped by the following issue areas: New Housing Construction;Assistance
to Existing Units; Housing Services; Removal of Government Constraints; and Fair Housing. In
addition,several programs were included in the Element that were under consideration by the City.
The following section reviews the progress in implementation of these programs,the effectiveness
of the element,and the continued appropriateness of identified programs. Each program/action from
the 1989 element is included,with its prior reference number from the 1989 element.These numbers
are not in sequence because the issue areas have changed since the previous element. The results
of this analysis will provide the basis for developing the comprehensive housing program strategy
presented in the final section of this Housing Element.
New Housing Construction-Programs
1. New Low-/Moderate-Income Housing
The City will continue to make available Redevelopment Agency owned property within the Talbert-
Beach Redevelopment Project Area for construction of low-and moderate-income housing.
1989 Goal: Aid in the production of up to 200 senior and affordable units.
Program Status: In 1993,the Agency conveyed several small lots to facilitate development of 80
multiple-family units. Due to market demands, the overall development plan was changed. The
Planning Commission approved 27 single-family units on the last vacant parcel in the area, to
provide a total of 65 units in the project. Of the 65 units, a total of 22 affordable units will be
provided.
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2. Density Bonus Incentives
Pursuant to State law, if a developer allocates at least 20 percent of the units in a housing project to
lower income households, 10 percent for very low-income households, or at least 50 percent for
"qualifying residents" (e.g. senior citizens), the City must either a) grant a density bonus of 25
percent,along with one additional regulatory concession to ensure that the housing development will
be produced at a reduced cost, or b) provide other incentives of equivalent financial value based
upon the land cost per dwelling unit. In order to ensure the continued affordability of units provided
under the program for a minimum of 30 years,the City will require that restrictive covenants be filed
with the deed on all new density bonus projects and will bi-annually monitor these units.
As an additional incentive to increase the number of affordable units provided, the City can also
offer to write down the development costs in exchange for the provision of additional affordable
units. The number of additional units set aside is a proportionate percentage of the City's
contribution to the overall construction costs for the project.
1989 Goal: Facilitate the development of 50 to 100 affordable units.
Program Status: In March of 1992, the City adopted its density bonus ordinance providing
increases in density and other incentives for housing projects which provide housing units affordable
to low-and very low-income households.
Since adoption of the 1989 Housing Element, the City has approved 113 affordable units using
density bonus and incentive programs for affordable housing. Of these 113 units, 44 were never
constructed due to revisions in the projects. However, additional units were required as conditions
of approval on other tracts approved during this period. Since June 1989,a total of approximately
190 affordable units (32 very low-, 52 low-, and 106 moderate-income) have been approved and
have been constructed/are under construction/required through covenant.
3. Land Assemblage and Write-Down
The City uses CDBG, HOME, and redevelopment set-aside monies to write down the cost of land
for low- and moderate-income housing. The intent of this program is to reduce land costs to the
point that it becomes economically feasible for a private(usually non-profit)developer to build units
which are affordable to low-and moderate-income households. As part of the land write-down,the
City may also assist in acquiring and assembling property and in subsidizing on- and off-site
improvement costs.
1989 Goal: This is the same as the density bonus/incentives program above.
Program Status: The City has assisted in the acquisition of land for two affordable housing projects
under this program. The first is a project by Habitat for Humanity and consists of the construction
of three single family homes; the second is a twenty-one unit senior apartment complex (Bowen
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Court). Both projects have received their entitlements for development, but neither has been
constructed to date.
4. Technical Assistance
The City will provide technical assistance to aid private developers in expanding housing
opportunities.
1989 Goal: Provide more opportunities for affordable housing.
Program Status: The City regularly provides developers with technical assistance regarding the
permit/entitlement process, zoning, municipal codes, and other city requirements; as part of this
assistance,developers are offered information on any known resources to assist them in meeting their
affordable housing requirements or options which help to promote the City's affordable housing
goals. Through this program, developers.are also informed about the Housing Set-Aside, the
Community Development Block Grant, and Home programs, as well as other financial resources,
such as, affordable housing lenders and bonds.
5. Outreach Program
Continue the City's outreach program to solicit participation of private developers in affordable
housing programs.
1989 Goal: Production of affordable units.
Program Status: The Departments of Economic and Community Development have a list of
developers interested in doing affordable housing projects in or for the City of Huntington Beach or
the Redevelopment Agency. The City(or Agency)draws from this list(along with other parties who
respond to public notices and news releases) to solicit participation in the City's affordable housing
programs. The Department of Economic Development also has a specialized developer list for the
non-profit housing developer, and has qualified certain developers to be Community Housing
Development Organizations(CHDOs) as required within the HOME program design.
6. Development Standards
The City will review its development standards for residential development to assess feasibility of
reducing or relaxing the standards for affordable housing projects.
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Program Status: This is an ongoing effort which was partially satisfied with the adoption of the
density bonus ordinance,and the Downtown Specific Plan which includes provisions for affordable
housing.
7. "Fast Track" Procedure
The City will evaluate the feasibility of a"fast track" process for affordable housing projects.
1989 Goal: Reduce costs for affordable housing projects.
Program Status: The City is in the process of working on streamlining its development review
process.
8. Tax-Exempt Mortgage Program
The City maintains an on-going program to provide tax-exempt mortgage financing for construction
and permanent loans for multiple-family housing. The City.sells bonds to provide the financing for
the program. The income from the bonds is tax-exempt,which increases the effective net yield to
the bond holder.
Federal law requires that 20 percent of the total units in a bond-financed project be reserved for
lower income households.
1989 Goal: Provide mortgage financing for three projects for a total of approximately 300 housing
units.
Program Status: As of 1993, the City issued multiple-family mortgage revenue bonds in the
amount of$76,865,000 to finance a total of 262 units affordable to lower income households. The
City has not issued any additional bonds.
9. Specific Plans
The City will consider the use of specific plans to promote a balance between open space and
housing to reduce the unit cost of housing.
1989 Goal: Reduce housing development costs.
Program Status: The use of specific plans is considered on a project-by-project basis. Most large
vacant areas within the City either have a specific plan,or a specific plan is in the process of being
prepared for the area. Specific plans can allow for reductions in housing development costs by
allowing modifications to existing development standards.
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10. Single Room Occupancy (SRO)Housing
The City will investigate the feasibility of an ordinance to permit SRO hotels as a mechanism for
providing affordable housing.
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1989 Goal: To facilitate the development of SROs.
Program Status: In 1991,the City adopted an ordinance to incorporate provisions for SRO/Living
Units into the Huntington Beach Zoning Code. The ordinance establishes standards and procedures
for establishing SRO projects in the non-residential districts of the City. To date, no applications
for an SRO project have been submitted to the City.
11. "Gap" Financing
The City will encourage developers to pursue "gap" financing from the Orange County Housing
Authority(OCHA),and for residential projects that include affordable units.
1989 Goal: Increase the supply of affordable housing units.
Program Status: No developers within Huntington Beach have applied for such financing.
However,the City continues to encourage developers to pursue "gap" financing.
12. Vacant Land Inventory
The City will maintain an inventory of vacant land in the City and make it available to interested
parties for use in identifying potential residential development sites.
1989 Goal: Provide information which could expedite residential development.
Program Status: In June of 1993,the City completed a vacant land survey, which was updated in
August, 1996. As of this date, there were almost 214 acres of vacant land with no entitlements,
which could accommodate 2,575 additional units. The City will continue to update this inventory.
13. Monitor Changes in Industrial and Commercial Land Uses
The City will monitor changes in industrial and commercial land uses to assess their impact on
residential land use, and investigate the General Plan and zoning residential designations to
determine where increased densities can be used to provide affordable rental units.
1989 Goal: Provide additional opportunities for affordable housing.
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Program Status: As part of the General Plan update process, the City has been assessing the
changes in industrial,commercial and residential land uses to identify trends in land use patterns in
the City. This information has been used to amend the City's land use maps to address trends and
accommodate housing needs.
14. Use of Vacated School and Park Sites for Affordable Housing
The City will investigate the feasibility of using vacated school and park sites and other publicly
owned land for affordable housing.
1989 Goal: Provide approximately 776 units on vacant school sites.
Program Status: As of 1993,the City had a total of 553 acres occupied by schools. Some of these
are vacant school sites.
Through the General Plan update, the City designated the school sites as Public (with various
underlying designations). The 776 units that were the 1989 goal were projects in process at the time
the 1989 Housing Element was prepared. However,these projects were not pursued,and,therefore,
the 776 units have not been constructed. A total of 116 single-family units have been constructed
on two vacated school sites(Bushard and Gill). These projects are providing 12 affordable units off-
site.
15. Increased Residential Densities
The City will investigate General Plan and zoning designations to determine where increased
densities can be used to provide affordable housing.
1989 Goal: Increase the number of suitable sites for affordable housing.
Program Status: Part of the General Plan update process has been to assess under used sites and
sites which could accommodate higher density residential uses;where appropriate,the City amended
its land use map to better meet its housing needs.
16. Identify Locations for Emergency Shelters/Transitional Housing
As part of the Zoning Ordinance update, identify appropriate zones for the location of transitional
housing and emergency shelters for the homeless.
1989 Goal: Provide adequate sites for housing for the homeless.
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Program Status: As part of the Zoning Code rewrite, the City adopted provisions allowing for
transitional housing and homeless shelters as permitted uses in the commercial,industrial and public
institutional zones in the City subject to a Conditional Use Permit.
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17. Affordable Housing Monitoring
The City will develop an affordable housing monitoring program. The program will require the
filing of restrictive covenants on affordable units for which City incentives have been provided. In
addition, bi-annual monitoring of the units will be conducted to verify the income of the tenant,
along with the continued affordability of the unit.
1989 Goal: Create an affordable housing covenant and monitoring process.
Program Status: The City has created affordable housing covenants for re-sale and rental units to
facilitate the retention of affordable units required as conditions of approval on new housing projects.
The City is working on a program to monitor older affordable projects approved with density
bonuses or other incentives that have not been adequately monitored. The Department of Economic
Development monitors the bond projects for compliance.
18. Establish Contact with Local Community Development Corporations
The City will establish contact with local community development corporations and other non-profit
housing providers to encourage/facilitate affordable housing development in Huntington Beach.
1989 Goal: Increase opportunities for low-and moderate-income housing.
Program Status: The Redevelopment Agency has developed contacts with several non-profit
organizations (such as the Orange County Community Housing Corporation; Jamboree Housing;
Bridges of America;the Orange Housing Development Corporation; and American Housing)and
reviews their housing development proposals.
Assistance to Existing Units/Households Programs
19. Handicapped Grant Program
Handicapped households have special needs for their units which can include access ramps,wider
doorways,assist bars in bathrooms,lower cabinets and counters,and special access to upper floors.
The City is working with the Dayle MacIntosh Center for the disabled to encourage owners of rental
units to make some of their units available for accessibility modifications._ The City uses CDBG
funding to offer$2,000 handicapped modification grants to multiple-family project property owners
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to encourage modification of existing units.The 1989 Housing Element recommended that the City
undertake more intensive marketing of this program to widen participation.
1989 Goals: Modification assistance to 10 rental units.
Program Status: Modification assistance has been provided to a total of six units since June, 1989.
20. Section 8 Rental Assistance Payments/Housing Certificates and Vouchers
The Section 8 rental assistance certificate program extends rental subsidies to low-income families
and elderly who spend more than 30 percent of their income on rent. The subsidy represents the
difference between the excess of 30 percent of the monthly income and the actual rent. The voucher
program is similar to the certificate program except participants receive housing vouchers rather than
certificates. Unlike the certificate program, participants are permitted to rent units beyond the
federally determined fair market rent in an area provided the tenant pays the extra rent increment.
The City of Huntington Beach contracts with the Orange County Housing Authority to administer
the Section 8 certificate/voucher program.
1989 Goals: Provide additional rental subsidies to 238 households.
Program Status: There are currently a total of 850 vouchers and certificates in the City,thus the
City exceeded its goal by over 50 certificates/vouchers. The City has no jurisdiction over how many
households receive Section 8 assistance.
21. Shared Equity Program
Equity sharing allows lower income households to purchase a home by sharing the costs of home
ownership with a sponsor,such as a local housing authority. The sponsor and buyer together provide
the down payment and purchase costs to buy a house. When the house is sold, the equity earned
through appreciation is split between the occupant and the sponsor according to an agreement made
prior to purchase.
The City/Redevelopment Agency developed a shared equity program in which a loan pool was
established using redevelopment set-aside funds for down payment assistance to qualifying low-and
moderate-income first-time homebuyers. A-Deed of Trust and affordable housing covenant will be
secured against the property to ensure the unit will be owner-occupied and that the loan is paid back
with a proportionate share of the equity at the time the property is sold or the title transferred. The
covenant will designate the use for the longest feasible time,but not for less than ten years.
1989 Goal: Provide assistance to 25 to 30 low- and moderate-income first time home buyers
annually.
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Program Status: Between 1989 and 1996, 27 loans were been provided to low- and moderate-
income households in conjunction with the Seaview Village project. This project is complete,and
no additional downpayment assistance has been provided.
22. Rent Certificates
Provide rent certificates(through the rental rehabilitation program)and single-family rehabilitation
loans for room additions to alleviate overcrowding.
1989 Goal: Provide adequate size housing for large families.
Program Status: The Federal Rental Rehabilitation Program was discontinued in the 1991-1992
Fiscal Year and has not been resumed.
23. Community and Neighborhood Enhancement
The Community and Neighborhood Enhancement Program is a comprehensive program designed
to promote and assist in the upgrading of declining residential neighborhoods within the City. This
program is designed to meet individual needs, to be responsive to the social and economic
circumstances which exist within each neighborhood, to have strong resident and property owner )
support,and to be limited to a few priority areas so that the full benefit of a concentrated effort might
be realized. The areas included in the Neighborhood Enhancement Program are Oakview,
Washington Street,Amberleaf Circle,South Shores,Liberty,Oldtown,and Townlot neighborhoods.
Rehabilitation loans are provided through the City Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and
formerly the Rental Rehabilitation Program. There is a continuing effort to provide housing
rehabilitation assistance,combined with needed public improvements,to promote the renovation of
existing units within these neighborhoods.
1989 Goals: Assist 100 units in the Oakview area; and rehabilitate 80 units in Amberleaf Circle,
as well as initiate occupancy and maintenance standards for Amberleaf Circle.
Program Status: The 1989 goals were met. A total of 126 units occupied by very low-income
households were assisted in the Oakview neighborhood. The Community and Neighborhood
Enhancement Program goals were completed in the Amberleaf Circle neighborhood--all 76 of the
substandard units have been rehabilitated,public improvements have been completed and all owners
have executed a maintenance agreement with the City. Amberleaf Circle continues to be part of the
Neighborhood Enhancement Program.
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24. City-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program
This program uses CDBG funding to provide low interest loans to owners of residential properties
including mobile homes. Deferred payment rehabilitation loans of up to $10,000 are available to
very low-income owner-occupied households. These loans are due and payable with a five percent
one-time interest fee at the time of sale or transfer of ownership. The City also offers the following
below market interest rate loans for residential rehabilitation: a) three percent loans available to
lower income households; b) five percent loans available to median-income households within
identified Community and Neighborhood Enhancement target areas for health and safety repairs
only; and c) eight percent loans available to above-median income households with identified
Community and Neighborhood Enhancement target areas for health and safety compliance repairs
only. The maximum loan amount for a below market interest rate loan is $15,000. The City also
offers rehabilitation loans to income-qualified households in response to the City's code enforcement
activities.
1989 Goals: Assist 80 single-family units annually.
Program Status: Since adoption of the 1989 Housing Element in June, 1989,the City has provided
loans for the rehabilitation of 171 single family units,which is approximately 24 units per year. Of
these units, 148 were affordable to very low-income households, and the remaining units were
affordable to low-income households.
25. Rental Rehabilitation Program
The Rental Rehabilitation Program was a separately funded Federal program established to
encourage the rehabilitation of substandard apartment buildings in targeted neighborhoods. Through
this program,the City offered up to a 50 percent deferred loan toward the total cost of a rehabilitation
project,with the balance financed through a loan at a six percent interest rate. The maximum loan
amount was$40,000. To qualify for a rental rehabilitation loan,at least 70 percent of the tenants in
the building to be rehabilitated must have been low-or moderate-income.
In order to address potential displacement impacts resulting from increased rents in rehabilitated
units,the City coupled the Rental Rehabilitation Program with its Rental Assistance Program. Low-
income tenants in rehabilitated buildings were offered rent vouchers to ensure their housing costs
would not exceed 30 percent of their gross monthly income.
1989 Goals: Assist 16 multiple-family units per year.
Program Status: Between June, 1989, and 1992, the City issued rehab loans for 139 multiple-
family units. All of the households assisted were very low-income. This program was discontinued
in FY 91-92.
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26. Enforce Land Use Ordinances
The City will continue to actively enforce land use ordinances.
1989 Goal: Improved property maintenance throughout the City.
Program Status: This is an ongoing process.
27. Mobile Home Park Displacement -
The City will meet and consult with mobile home owners who are potential displaces as the result
of mobile home park conversions to other uses.
1989 Goal: Mitigate displacement impacts on mobile home park residents.
Program Status: This program has not been implemented, since there have been no conversions
other than the Driftwood mobile home park. The gradual conversion of this park is occurring due
to Redevelopment Agency activities. Mitigation of relocation impacts is being addressed through
the Redevelopment Agency.
28. Financial Assistance for Displaced Residents
The City will provide financial assistance for relocation of persons displaced by redevelopment ..�
activities including occupants of mobile home parks.
1989 Goal: Mitigate impacts to displaced residents.
Program Status: The majority of housing displacement has occurred in the Main Pier
Redevelopment Project Area or due to public improvement projects. Relocation benefits have been
provided.
29. Monitor and Replace Affordable Units in the Coastal Zone
The City will continue to monitor and assure replacement of low- and moderate-income housing
which is demolished or converted in the Coastal Zone.
1989 Goal: Conservation of affordable housing through replacement.
Program Status: There have been a total of 112 affordable units demolished in the Coastal Zone
since June, 1989, and a total of 141 replacement units built.
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30. Home Weatherization Improvements
The Community Development Council, a non-profit corporation, the Southern California Gas
Company,and Southern California Edison offer a variety of energy conservation services designed
to assist low-income,senior citizens,the handicapped,and non-English speaking customers to help
them reduce energy consumption. Homeowners or renters may qualify for the following free
weatherization improvements: attic insulation,weather stripping,caulking, water heater insulation
blankets, water-saving showerheads, heating/cooling duct insulation, as well as other types of
improvements that increase energy efficiency.
1989 Goals: Improve residential energy efficiency and related housing costs.
Program Status: This is an ongoing activity.
31. Code Enforcement
One of the primary objectives of the City's code enforcement program is to bring substandard
housing units into compliance with City housing codes. The code enforcement program is operated
through the City's Community Development Department.
1989 Goals: Expand the code enforcement program.
Program Status: Due to citizen complaints and community concerns regarding deterioration within
the City,the code enforcement program has been expanded from 3 %inspectors in 1989 to five full-
time field inspectors,one part-time abandoned vehicle inspector,and one part-time business license
enforcement inspection. This staffing level enables the Community Development Department to
respond to the average monthly caseload of 625 code complaints. Code enforcement is an ongoing
activity in the City. Two Code Enforcement officers are funded using CDBG funds.
32. Interest Rate Write-Downs for Existing Affordable Housing
The City of Huntington Beach has a number of affordable multiple-family housing projects that were
built with the assistance of federal,state,or redevelopment set-aside monies,and/or that were given
density bonuses or other non-monetary incentives. Some of these units have the potential to convert
to market rate housing,because of expiration of the federal loan,expiration of the Section 8 contract,
or expiration of other affordability controls. The City will develop a Multiple-Family Unit Interest
Rate Write-Down Program that will offer a lump sum write-down of an existing interest bearing note
to reduce debt service on existing multiple-family apartment complexes. In return for the write-
down,the property owner will execute with the City a recorded covenant requiring the continuation
of affordable rental rates to low-and moderate-income households for a minimum of 15 years.
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A second approach to conserving existing affordable units would be for a non-profit developer to
purchase subsidized projects at their market value with financing provided by tax-exempt multiple-
family revenue bonds issued by the City. The rating of these tax-exempt securities could be
enhanced by pledge of the redevelopment housing set-aside funds, HOME, or other funds,.thus
reducing the net interest cost of the mortgage loan.
1989 Goals: Conservation of existing stock of publicly-subsidized affordable housing.
Program Status: Due to limitations on funding,this program has not been pursued. The City may
still be interested in providing interest rate write-downs in conjunction with the two remaining bond
projects at-risk of losing affordability controls- Seabridge Villas and Huntington Breakers.
33. Condominium Conversion Ordinance
The City has adopted a stringent Condominium Conversion Ordinance that requires converted units
to conform to the requirements of the City's Planned Unit Development (PUD) Ordinance. Since
most existing multiple-family housing units have been developed to standards that generally require
substantially less open space and parking than that required under the PUD Ordinance, these
requirements serve as a significant disincentive for condominium conversions. The City will amend
the ordinance to allow less stringent requirements for condominium conversions if a portion of the "
units are set aside for low- and moderate-income households. )
1989 Goals: Regulate the conversion of rental to ownership units to allow for mitigation of impact
to affordable rental housing stock.
Program Status: As part of the Zoning Code rewrite,the City has adopted revisions to its Condo
Conversion Ordinance to allow modified requirements if a portion of the units are set aside for low-
and moderate-income households.
Housing Services Programs
34. Support Dayle Macintosh Center
The City will provide coordination and financial support to the Dayle MacIntosh Center to maintain_
directory of accessible housing.
1989 Goal: Assist handicapped persons locate appropriate housing.
Program Status: The City contributed CDBG funds to the Dayle MacIntosh Center daring five
years since 1989.
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35. Housing Accessibility
The City will fund rehabilitation loans to make housing accessible to handicapped persons.
1989 Goal: Provide modification assistance to 10 owner-occupied units.
Program Status: The City provided modification assistance to a total of six units since June, 1989.
36. State Mortgage Bond Allocation Committee
The City will apply to State Mortgage Bond Allocation Committee to provide below market rate
financing for moderate-income first-time homebuyer households.
1989 Goal: Increase the share of the housing stock affordable to first-time home buyers.
Program Status: The City has participated in the mortgage credit certificate program since 1994.
Since that time,the City has assisted 22 moderate-income households purchase their homes.
37. Ensure Eligibility of Housing Assistance Recipients
The City contracts with the Orange County Housing Authority(OCHA)to screen and verify incomes
of potential participants in Section 8 housing assistance programs.
1989 Goal: Ensure that eligible recipients are occupying affordable housing.
Program Status: This is an ongoing activity.
38. Project Self-Sufficiency
The Project Self-Sufficiency Program goal is to allow people to become independent of government
subsidies and be self-sufficient. To meet this goal,the program was awarded housing assistance in
the form of Section 8 housing vouchers to low-income, single parents who are either currently
homeless or at risk of becoming homeless. The project also has access to a nine-unit apartment
which houses nine low-income single-parent families. Three of these units are owned and operated
by Orange County Community Housing Corporation (OCCHC). The program also matches the
parent with the appropriate agencies in the community to receive needed items such as food,
clothing, childcare and job training. The program is funded with CDBG grants and private sector
donations which are raised by the Project Self-Sufficiency Foundation.
1989 Goals: Prevent additional single-parent households from becoming homeless.
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Program Status: Since July 1, 1989, the City has assisted a total of 550 households through this
program. In addition, the City helped address 6,500 crisis intervention inquiries by low income
single-parent households. The program no longer receives Section 8 housing vouchers and
certificates directly. The City has dedicated a nine-unit apartment complex for Project Self-
Sufficiency families. The program encourages .self-sufficiency through the achievement of
educational and job retention goals.
39. Homeless Services
The City offers financial assistance to local groups which provide services to the area's homeless
population.
1989 Goal: Address the needs of the City's homeless through provision of CDBG funds.
Program Status: The City supports non-profit agencies servicing the homeless through the CDBG
program. The City is a participant in the County's Continuum of Care strategy to assist homeless
persons.
40. Home Sharing
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An ongoing City-funded shared housing program is offered at Roger's Senior Center in Huntington
Beach. Roommate matches are made between seniors based on telephone requests. The City will
undertake more active marketing to better advertise the program's availability to seniors in the
community. The City will also investigate developing a pilot project to match residents of different
age categories and linking with the Project Self-Sufficiency Program(see below).
1989 Goals: Provide approximately 30 to 40 roommate matches per year during the 1989 to 1994
period.
Program Status: Since June 30, 1989,the City has assisted in placing a total of approximately 373
people. The City exceeded its program goal,but no longer participates in the program.
41. Assess Cumulative Impact on Community Facilities
The City will review all changes in land uses to determine the cumulative impact on community
facilities.
1989 Goal: Assure adequate community facilities and services for development in the City.
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Program Status: This is an ongoing activity that is addressed through policies of the General Plan
which encourage improvement and upgrade of current facilities and services to adequately
accommodate existing and new development.
42. Energy Conservation and Recycling
Include provisions for energy conservation measures and for recycling space within multiple-family
residential developments through the Zoning Code update.
1989 Goal: Reduce energy consumption.
Program Status: The recycling area provisions were not pursued, since the City operates its own
facility that sorts all refuse/recyclables after they are collected. The energy conservation measures
that are implemented are those required through Title 24,and,therefore,there is no need to include
them in the City's Zoning Code.
43. Solar Access
Review the Zoning Code and other policies to address solar access.
1989 Goal: Energy conservation through preserving solar access.
Program Status: Although not actively required,the City does have a policy to address the issue
of solar access.
Removal of Government Constraints Programs
44.Handicap Accessibility
Implement State and Federal laws for handicap accessibility.
1989 Goal: Provide greater supply of handicap accessible units.
Program Status: The City adopts and implements State and Federal handicap accessibility laws
on an ongoing basis. However, no inventory of handicap accessible units is kept. Therefore, the
number of accessible units provided is unknown.
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45. Provision of Day Care in Residential Zones `
Review the City's subdivision ordinance to identify any unnecessary restrictions related to provision
of day care in residential zones.
1989 Goals: Facilitate opportunities for providing day care services to assist single parent and
family households.
Program Status: This was completed as part of the Zoning Code rewrite which was adopted in
November of 1994.
46. Consistency Between Municipal Code and Housing Element
The City will review Division 9 of the Municipal Code to ensure it reflects Housing Element policies
and programs while maintaining adequate standards.for development.
1989 Goal: To ensure consistency between the Housing Element and Zoning Code.
Program Status: This was completed as part of the Zoning Code rewrite. However, the Zoning
Code and Housing Element will need to be reevaluated as the two documents are amended from time
to time.
Fair Housing Programs
47. Fair Housing Services
Retain the Orange County Fair Housing Council(OCFHC)to provide assistance with addressing fair
housing complaints.
1989 Goal: Resolution of fair housing issues as they arise.
Program Status: This is an ongoing activity. Since June, 1989,the OCFHC has resolved or heard
a total of 14,375 fair housing complaints.
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Summary of Appropriateness of 1989 Housing Element Programs
The Element's overall intent of providing for housing construction,rehabilitation, and conservation
remain highly appropriate for the current Housing Element.
The following programs achieved their targeted goals:
2. Density Bonus Incentives - Since adoption of the 1989 Housing Element, the City has
approved 190 affordable units using density bonus and incentives programs for affordable
housing.
8. Tax-Exempt Mortgage Program - As of 1993, the City issued multiple-family mortgage
revenue bonds to finance a total of 262 affordable housing units.
10. Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing - In 1991, the City adopted an ordinance to
incorporate provisions for SRO/Living Units.
13. Monitor Changes in Industrial and Commercial Land Uses - As part of the General Plan
process,the City has been assessing the changes in industrial,commercial and residential land
uses to identify trends in land use patterns in the City.
15. Increased Residential Densities-Part of the General Plan update process has been to assess
underused sites and sites which could accommodate higher density residential uses; where
appropriate,the City amended the land use map to better meet its housing needs.
18. Establish Contact with Local Community Development Corporations-The Redevelopment
Agency has developed contacts with several non-profit organizations and reviews their
housing development proposals.
19. Handicapped Grant Program -Modification assistance has been provided for a total of six
owner-occupied units since June, 1989.
21. Shared Equity Program-Between 1989 and 1996, 27 loans have been provided to low-and
moderate-income households in conjunction with the Seaview Village Project.
23. Community and Neighborhood Enhancement- A total of 126 units occupied by very low-
income households were assisted in the Oakview neighborhood. The Community and
Neighborhood Enhancement Program goals for 1989 were completed in the Amberleaf Circle
Neighborhood -- all 76 substandard units were rehabilitated, public improvements were
completed, and all owners have executed a maintenance agreement with the City.
24. City-Wide Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program -Since June, 1989,the City has provided
for rehabilitation of 171 single-family units.
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25. Rental Rehabilitation Program-Between June 1989 and 1992, the City issued rehabilitation
loans for 139 multiple-family units. The program was discontinued in FY 1991-1992. ^;
29. Monitor and Replace Affordable Units in the Coastal Zone-There have been a total of 112
affordable units demolished in the Coastal Zone since June, 1989, and a total of*141 t
replacement units built.
31. Code Enforcement-The code enforcement program has been expanded to provide six full-
time inspectors,one part-time abandoned vehicle inspector,and one part-time business license
enforcement inspector. 77.
33. Condominium Conversion Ordinance - As part of its Zoning Code rewrite, the City has
adopted revisions to its Condo Conversion Ordinance to allow modified requirements if a
portion of the units are set aside for low- and moderate-income households.
34. Support Dayle Macintosh Center- The City contributed CDBG funds to the Center during
five years since 1989. F
35. Housing Accessibility-The City provided modification assistance to owner-occupied six units
since June, 1989.
36. State Mortgage Bond Allocation Committee - The Redevelopment Agency has participated
in the mortgage credit certificate program since 1994. Since that time,the City has assisted
22 moderate-income households purchase their homes.
38. Project Self-Sufficiency- Since July 1, 1989,the City has assisted a total of 550 households
through this program.
39. Homeless Services-The City supports non-profit agencies serving the homeless through the
CDBG program, and participates in the County's Continuum of Care strategy.
40. Home Sharing-Since June 30, 1989,the City has assisted in placing a total of approximately
373 people.
45. Provision of Day Care in Residential Zones-This was completed as part of the Zoning Code
rewrite,which was adopted in November, 1994.
46. Consistency Between Municipal Code and Housing Element-This was completed as part of
the Zoning Code rewrite.
The following programs have not been implemented due to staffing and/or funding deficiencies,or
are still in the implementation process.
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7. "Fast Track"Procedure -The City is in the process of streamlining its development review
process.
17. Affordable Housing Monitoring - The City is working on a program to monitor older
affordable projects approved with density bonuses or other incentives.
32. Interest Rate Write-Downs for Existing Affordable Housing - Due to lack of funding, this
program has not been pursued.
42. Energy Conservation and Recycling-The recycling area provisions were not pursued since
the City operates its own facility that sorts all refuse/recyclables after they are collected.
The following programs did not meet their goals due to changes in the market.
1. New Low/Moderate-Income Housing - Due to market demand, the 80 units that were
originally planned were changed to 65 units,and of the 65, 22 will be affordable housing.
14. Use of Vacated School and Park Sites for Affordable Housing - The 776 units that were
identified as the 1989 goal were projects in process at the time the 1989 Housing Element was
prepared. These projects were not pursued. A total of 116 single-family units have been built
on two vacated school sites. These projects provide 12 affordable units off-site.
Share of Region's Housing Needs
State law requires jurisdictions to provide for their share of regional housing needs. The 1988
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) for Huntington Beach was developed by SCAG.
Regional growth needs are defined as the number of units that would have to be added in each
jurisdiction to accommodate the forecasted growth in the number of households by June 30, 2000,
as well as the number of units that would have to be added to compensate for anticipated demolitions
and changes to achieve an "ideal" vacancy rate of 3.14 percent.
Huntington Beach's total regional housing growth need for the 1989-2000 period is 6,228 units. This
total is further allocated among HUD's four income groups to identify the types of households to be
provided for as follows:
984 Very Low-Income(0-50%of Co. median income) _
1,264 Low-Income (51-80%of Co.median income)
1,370 Moderate-Income(81-120%Co. median income)
2,610 Upper-Income. (>120%of Co. median income)
Between July, 1989,and August, 1997,a total of 1,599 new housing units have been constructed in
Huntington Beach. Table HE-26 provides a comparison of the number of housing units constructed
since the 1989 Housing Element was adopted(i.e.,the period between July, 1989 and August, 1997),
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compared to the total regional housing growth need for the 1989-1998 period. The table shows that,
for all income categories, a shortfall of 4,629 units remains in comparison to projected regional
housing needs.However,the 1988 RHNA was developed prior to the economic recession that started
in the late 1980s, and continues to the present. Because of the recession, the housing market has
been depressed,and most urbanized jurisdictions in the SCAG region have fallen significantly short
in housing production compared with the RHNA projections.
Table.HE-27 shows the number of units by income category that are either approved but not yet
constructed,or are pending approval. A total of 902 units' are anticipated to be constructed by June
30, 1999,leaving a RHNA shortfall of 3,727 units: 929 very low-, 1,212 low-, 1,161 moderate-,and
425 upper-income.
The site inventory analysis contained in this Housing Element demonstrates the City's remaining
capacity for new residential development. The City has zoning in place to accommodate a total of
3,312 additional units including 2,575 units on vacant land, 363 units in the Downtown Specific
Plan,and a net increase of 374 units on underutilized sites. An additional 2,359 units already have
entitlements or are pending approval, as referenced in Table HE-27. The site inventory includes
vacant land with no entitlements,and land that is developed,but at a lower density than is allowed.
Regarding sites with higher densities that could accommodate lower income households with market
rate housing,there are a total of 68 acres designated for densities ranging from 25 to 35 units per acre
that could accommodate up to 1,900 units.
The City intends to make a good faith effort to meet the housing needs of its very low-, low-, and
moderate-income households. The City will continue to assist in the development of lower and
moderate income affordable housing through Housing Element programs, including various
regulatory and monetary incentives to facilitate development. Through these incentives,Huntington
Beach will make every effort to address its housing needs for very low-,low-and moderate-income
households during this Housing Element cycle.
' This includes vacant land with entitlements,and vacant land with development applications pending.
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TABLE HE-26
1989-1998 REGIONAL HOUSING GROWTH NEEDS
COMPARED TO UNITS CONSTRUCTED BETWEEN
JULY, 1989 AND AUGUST, 1997
Income Regional Number of New Remaining
Category Housing Units Units to be
Needs Constructed Constructed
Very Low
984 32 952
Low 1,264 52 1,212
Moderate 1,370 130 1,240
Upper 2,610 1,385 1,225
Total 6,228 1,599 4,629
Source: 1988 SCAG Regional Housing Needs Assessment;
City of Huntington Beach Planning Department.
Note: The above figures include 18 low and 47 moderate income units which will
be provided through off-site rehabilitation.
TABLE HE-27
HOUSING UNITS ANTICIPATED TO BE CONSTRUCTED
BY JUNE 30, 1999
Housing Net Need[Remaining RHNA
Housing Projects Projects Total Anticipated Units to be Constructed(Table
Income Approved-Not Pending to be Constructed HE-26)Less Total Anticipated to
Category Yet Constructed' Approval' by June 30, 19993 be Constructed]
Very Low 23 0 23 929
Low i 0 0 0 1,212
Moderate 75 130 79 1,161
Upper 1 478 1 1,653 1 800 1 425
Total 576 1,783 902 3,727
Source: City of Huntington Beach Planning Department,as of August, 1997.
'Approved housing project information subtracts out 8 very low and 28 moderate income units which will be
provided through off-site rehabilitation.
' Projects pending approval subtracts out 41 projected moderate income units which are anticipated to be
provided through off-site rehabilitation.
' Units anticipated to be constructed by June 1999 subtracts out 8 very low and 36 moderate income units
which are expected to be provided off-site.
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Funding Sources For Affordable Housing
There are three main funding sources for affordable housing in Huntington Beach:
• Redevelopment Set Aside - Twenty percent of the tax increment from the -
redevelopment project areas is required to be used for affordable housing;
• Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) -This is a yearly allocation funded
by the federal government; and
• HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) - This is also a federally funded
program.
Redevelopment Set Aside. Redevelopment law requires redevelopment agencies to reserve 20
percent of the tax increment collected annually for the purpose of providing affordable housing.
Redevelopment agencies are also required to allocate 15 percent of the units produced in a project
area for low-/moderate-income households.
As required by law,the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency has a housing compliance plan
for all project areas which specifies the estimated number of housing units for very low-, low-,
moderate-,and upper income that will be produced over the next five years. The plan also specifies
how the 20 percent tax increment set-aside monies will be spent.
An Affordable Housing Strategy has been prepared for the City's Redevelopment Agency for the
time period between FY 1996-1997 and FY 2000-2001. The strategy addresses the affordable 2
housing production requirements for the City as a whole,as well as the redevelopment project areas.
The agency's housing production requirements and replacement housing obligation are addressed in
the Housing Plan.
Other potential funding sources for affordable housing include Housing Opportunities for Persons
with AIDS,the Emergency Shelter Grant Program,the Youth Housing/Employment Program,and
Homeless Assistance. Each of these is described below.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). HOPWA is an entitlement and
competitive grant for long-term,comprehensive housing assistance and supportive services for low-
income people with HIV/AIDS and their families. Allowable activities include property acquisition,
residential rehabilitation,and support services. The City will also support the applications of non-
profits,and will consider partnerships with non-profits as appropriate. City staff is participating with
the Department of Housing and Community Development, County of Orange, in its application for
HOPWA funds under the Continuum of Care HUD competitive grant process.
Emergency Shelter Grant Program (ESG). Grants are for the purpose of improving the quality of
existing shelters and to increase the number of new shelters for the homeless. Funds are awarded
to local non-profits through the County, and the City is supportive of non-profits applications for
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funding. Activities include homeless assistance in the form of property acquisition, new
construction,rehabilitation,conversion,and support services. City staff is participating with Orange
County in its Continuum of Care Strategy, much of which is funded through the ESG Program.
Youth Housing/Employment Program. This program employs economically disadvantaged youth
and helps them obtain education, employment skills, and hands-on work experience in the home
building industry constructing and rehabilitating affordable housing. The City will monitor the
availability of funds for this program,and will consider supporting a non-profit agency making such
an application for funding.
Homeless Assistance. The City would be supportive of a non-profit agency making such application
for the funding. The City monitors the Notices of Funding Availability (NOFAs) issued by the.
Department of Housing and Urban Development(HUD)and the County so that the City can respond,
and participates in the County's Continuum of Care Strategy.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The City receives a yearly allocation of CDBG
funds from the federal government. In Huntington Beach,the CDBG monies have been used for
rehabilitation loans and grants,fair housing services,and agreements with Habitat for Humanity and
Orange Housing Development Corporation for the creation of affordable housing.
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME). The HOME Program is a federal program
intended to expand and preserve the affordable housing supply for very low- and low-income
households. Eligible activities include housing rehabilitation, acquisition,new construction,rental.
assistance and first-time homebuyer assistance. The regulations require that a minimum of 15
percent of the HOME funds must be awarded to special housing non-profits known as Community
Housing Development Organizations(CHDOs). Huntington Beach is using its HOME funds for the
acquisition of multiple-family projects in need of rehabilitation; developing partnerships with
CHDOs and other non-profit housing developers; and to provide gap financing for non-profit
housing partners with secured partial financing commitments from conventional lenders.
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GOALS, OBJECTIVES. AND POLICIES
The previous sections of the Housing Element establish the housing needs, opportunities and
constraints in the City of Huntington Beach. This section sets forth the City's goals,objectives, and -
policies to address Huntington Beach's identified housing needs and housing priorities.
The City of Huntington Beach adopted a series of goals and policies as part of its 1989 Housing
Element Update to guide the development and implementation of its housing program. As part of
the current Housing Element Update,these adopted goals and policies have been evaluated in terms
of their effectiveness and actual results in implementation. In addition, the adopted goals and
policies were reviewed in terms of their appropriateness in addressing the housing needs identified
in this Housing Element Update. The following goals,objectives and policies will serve as a guide
to City officials in daily decision making.
The City of Huntington Beach has adopted three overall goals for its housing program__ which are
consistent with State and Regional housing policies. These goals are:
I. The attainment of decent housing within a satisfying living environment for
households of all socioeconomic,racial, and ethnic groups in Huntington Beach;
2. The provision of a variety of housing opportunities by type, tenure, and cost for
households of all sizes throughout the City; and
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3. The development of a balanced residential environment with access to employment ..#
opportunities,community facilities,and adequate services.
In order to attain these general goals, the City has committed to specific goals, policies and
programs. The policies are organized around five areas of concern which are identified by the State
Department of Housing and Community Development(HCD)as important priorities in addressing =
local housing problems. These areas of concern are: 1)conservation of existing affordable housing;
2)provision of adequate sites for housing; 3)assistance with development of affordable housing; 4)
removal of government constraints; 5)provision of equal housing opportunity;and 6)promotion of
energy conservation. This section describes the specific goals, objectives, and relevant policies
within each area of concern.
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Existing Affordable Housing
Goal
HE 1
Conserve and Improve Existing Affordable Housing in Huntington Beach.
Objective
HE 1.1 Retain and expand the supply of sound housing at prices affordable to all segments
of the community through conservation of the currently sound housing stock, and
rehabilitation of deteriorated units.
Policies
HE 1.1.1 Encourage the retention of adequate numbers of mobile homes. (ME 5, LU 15.6)
HE 1.1.2 Continue to enforce the City's mobile home conversion ordinance. (1--LU I)
HE 1.1.3 Encourage the maintenance and repair of existing owner-occupied and rental housing
to prevent deterioration of housing in the City. (ME 5-10, 1--HE 16, 1--LU 19, PLU
22)
HE 1.1.4 Encourage the rehabilitation of substandard and deteriorating housing where feasible.
(ME 5-10, 1--HE 16, 1--L U 16, 1--L U 19, I--L U 22)
HE 1.1.5 Where possible, take action to promote the removal and replacement of those
substandard units which cannot be rehabilitated. (1--LU16, 1--LU19, I-LU22)
HE 1.1.6 Provide and maintain an adequate level of community facilities and municipal
services in all community areas. (ME 4, RCS 1, 1--RCS 7, I-PF 2, and I-PF 13)
HE 1.1.7 Improve and upgrade community facilities and services where necessary. (ME 4, 1-
RCS 7, 1--PF 2, and I-PF 13)
HE 1.1.8 Encourage compatible design to minimize the impact of intensified reuse of
residential land on existing residential development. (THE 18, LU9.2.1, and 1-LU
1)
HE 1.1.9 Encourage preservation of the existing low density residential character in established
single-family neighborhoods. (ME 18, I-LU 9.2.1 and I--LU 1)
HE 1.1.10 Promote and,where possible,require the continued affordability of all units produced
or rehabilitated with participation by the City or its authorized agents, including
affordable units produced through density bonuses and tax exempt financing. (I--HE
11, 1-HE.16, I-HE 20 and I--HE 25-29)
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HE 1.1.11 Regulate the conversion of existing apartment units to condominiums to minimize
the adverse impact of conversions on the supply of low and moderate income rental a
housing,while recognizing that condominiums can offer affordable opportunities for
home ownership. (I--HE 13 and I--LU 1)
HE 1.1.12 Mitigate the displacement impacts occurring as a result of residential demolition
through unit replacement or relocation of tenants. (ME 14, I-HE 15, and I--L U 16)
HE 1.1.13 Conserve affordable housing opportunities in the Coastal Zone through
implementation of State requirements for replacement of low-and moderate-income
housing, and for inclusion of affordable units where feasible in new residential
construction. (I--HE 1 S)
HE 1.1.14 Attempt to preserve low-income housing in the City that is at risk of converting to
market rate by monitoring the status of prepayment-eligible and bond-financed
projects,and identifying financial and organizational resources available to preserve
these units. (I-HE 11)
HE 1.1.15 Pursue a program that would offer developers an opportunity to purchase "at-risk"
units as a means of satisfying affordable housing requirements that may be
conditioned on their projects. (I--HE 11, I--HE 16)
Adequate Sites
Goal
HE 2
Provide Adequate Housing Sites.
Objective HE 2.1 Provide appropriate zoning and regulatory incentives to facilitate the production of
31 very low, 115 moderate,and 800 upper income units through the remainder of this
planning period.
Policies
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additional affordable housing by allowing second units in single-family zoning
districts. (I-HE 20)
HE 2.1.2 Facilitate the development of mixed-use projects containing residential and non-
residential uses which can take advantage of shared land costs to reduce the costs of
land for residential uses through General Plan designation and the Spedific Plan
process. (L U I1.1 and I-L U 4)
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HE 2.1.3 Use the following general criteria for identifying and evaluating potential sites for
affordable housing and for the elderly and handicapped. While compliance with
these criteria is preferable,no site shall be dismissed for failure to meet these criteria
and shall be judged on its own merit. Sites should be:
• located with convenient access to arterial highways and public transportation,
schools, parks and recreational facilities, shopping areas, employment
opportunities;
• adequately served by public facilities, services, and utilities;
• minimally impacted by seismic and flood hazards. Where such hazards
cannot be avoided, adequate mitigation measures shall be incorporated into
the design of all proposed development;
• minimally affected by noise and blighted conditions; and
• located outside areas of predominantly lower income concentrations.
(I-HE 20 and I-HE 21, and L U 9.5.1)
HE 2.1.4 Plan for residential land uses which accommodate anticipated growth from new
employment opportunities. (I-HE 17 and LU I)
HE 2.1.5 Locate residential uses in proximity to commercial and industrial areas and
transportation routes to provide convenient access to shopping and employment
centers. (LU 2.1.1, LU 2.1.4, and CE 3.1.1)
HE 2.1.6 Promote the rezoning of vacant or recyclable parcels of land to higher densities
where compatible with surrounding land uses and available services in order to lower
the cost of housing. (I-HE 17 and I--HE 18)
HE 2.1.7 Use surplus park and/or school sites for residential use where appropriate and
consistent with the City's General Plan. (I-HE 19, L U 13.1.6, L U 13.1.7 and I--L U 25)
HE 2.1.8 Permit the development of manufactured housing in single-family zones, and
accommodate the maintenance or development of mobile home parks through the
City's Manufactured Housing Overlay Zone. (LU 15.6.1)
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Development of A,fordable Housing
Goal
HE3
Assist in Development of Affordable Housing.
Objective
HE 3.1 Facilitate the development of housing for low and moderate income households
which is compatible with and complements adjacent uses and is located in close
proximity to public and commercial services.
Policies
HE 3.1.1 Encourage the provision and continued availability of a range of housing types
throughout the community, with variety in the number of rooms and level of
amenities. (1-HE 16, 1--HE 20-30, I--LU 9, and LU 9.1.1)
HE 3.1.2 Encourage both the private and public sectors to produce or assist in the production
of housing with particular emphasis on housing affordable to lower income
households,as well as the needs of the handicapped,the elderly, large families and
female-headed households. (1-HE 20-ME 25, ME 27, ME 29, I--HE 30 and LU
9.5.1)
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HE 3.1.3 Use incentives where feasible to encourage the production of low- and moderate-
income housing. (ME 3, I--HE 21, and I-HE 25)
HE 3.1.4 Encourage alternative forms of home ownership, such as shared equity ownership,
shared living units, and other housing arrangements to make housing more
affordable. (I-HE 1, I-HE 2)
HE 3.1.5 Encourage the development of child care facilities with new housing development
through conditions on project approval at the CUP or environmental level. Review
the City's Zoning Ordinance to identify any unnecessary restrictions related to the
provision of family day care and child care facilities in residential zones. (I--LU
13.1.3, I-LU 13.1.6 and I-RCS 2)
HE 3.1.6 Promote the adoption of development standards which reduce housing costs,while
ensuring that any adverse impacts are minimized when increasing densities or
relaxing standards. (I-HE 31 -I-HE 34)
HE 3.1.7 Review all regulations, ordinances, departmental processing procedures, and
residential fees related to rehabilitation and/or construction to assess their impact on
housing costs,and revise as appropriate. (ME 32-I--HE 33, and 1--L U 22)
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HE 3.1.8 Provide the management and personnel resources necessary to carry out identified
housing programs and responsibilities. (I--PF 1, 1--PF 2, and I PF 13)
HE 3.1.9 Continue and expand use of Federal and State housing assistance programs. (I--HE
1 -1--HE 12, I-HE 14, I--HE 20, I-HE 21, I--HE 24, I--HE 25, 1--HE 26, I--HE 27, I-HE
39)
HE 3.1. 10 Promote the availability of sufficient rental housing to afford maximum choice of
housing types for all economic segments of the community. (I--HE 16, I--HE 20-I-
HE 30, and L U 9)
HE 3.1.11 Review the City's condominium conversion ordinance,and consider revising to allow
modified requirements for units which are set aside for low- and moderate-income
households. (I-HE 13 and I-HE 14)
HE 3.1.12 Continue to coordinate with local social service providers and notify them of
available City funding to address the needs of the City's homeless population. (I--HE
40)
HE 3.1.13 Encourage the provision of alternative housing through replacement housing and/or
relocation for low or moderate income households displaced by public or private
development. (1-HE 14, PHE 15)
HE 3.1.14 Investigate the development of single room occupancy (SRO) hotels to provide
housing opportunities for very low-income residents. (1-HE 33 and LU 9.5.1)
Remove Constraints
Goal
HE4
Remove Governmental Constraints.
Objective
HE 4.1 Mitigate any potential governmental constraints to housing production and
affordability.
Policies
HE 4.1.1 Evaluate the City's General Plan policies to ensure they do not present any
unreasonable constraints to the development of affordable housing or fair housing
goals. (I--HE 34, and I--HE 35)
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HE 4.1.2 Provide for a wide variety of housing types for different income levels and household
needs. (ME I -1--HE 3, 1--HE 5-1--HE 7, I-HE 12-I--HE 16, I--HE 20-I-HE 30, 1-
L U 9, and L U 9.5.1)
Equal Housing
Goal
HE5
Provide Equal Housing Opportunity.
Objective
HE 5.1 Promote equal housing opportunity for all residents to reside in the housing of their
choice.
Policies
HE 5.1.1 Affirm a positive action posture to assure.that unrestricted access to housing is
available to the community. (I--HE 35 -I--HE 37)
HE 5.1.2 Promote housing which meets the special needs of handicapped and elderly persons.,
as well as housing facilities for drug and alcohol rehabilitation, and for persons with
AIDS. (ME 20, I-HE 21, 1--HE 31, ME 38, I-HE 39, and I-LU 9.5.1)
HE 5.1.3 Encourage the provision of adequate numbers of housing units to meet the needs of ..t
families of all sizes. (I-HE 1 -1--HE 3, 1--HE 5-1--HE 7, I-HE 12-I--HE 16, 21, 1--HE
20-I--HE 30, I--L U 9, and L U 9.5.1)
Energy Conservation -
Goal
HE6
Promote Energy Conservation
Objective
HE 6.1 Reduce residential utility costs.through promoting energy conservation.
Policies
HE 6.1.1 Encourage the use of energy conservation devices and passive design concepts which
make use of the natural climate to increase energy efficiency and reduce housing
costs. (I-HE 49, 1--HE 50, I-ERC 1 and I-U 7)
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HE 6.1.2 Encourage housing unit retrofitting through public education, including attic
insulation and weatherstripping,concurrent with improvements to the dwelling. (1-
HE 49, I-HE 50, 1-U2, I-U 7, and I-LU 22)
HE 6.1.3 Investigate the feasibility of the use of renewable energy sources (e.g., solar)for hot
water,space,and pool heating of larger housing developments. (I--HE 49 and 1--HE
50)
HE 6.4. Encourage deed restrictions that protect solar access in new development. (I-HE 49)
HE 6.5. Continue to encourage alternative forms of transportation, such as buses, bicycles,
and walking. (I-ERC 5.1.3, 1--ERC 1, I-CE 4.1.1, I-CE 4.1.2, I-CE 1, I-CE 2, I-CE
3, I-CE 8, I-AQ 1, 1--AQ 3 and I-AQ 4)
IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAMS
The goals, objectives and policies contained in the Housing Element address Huntington Beach's
identified housing needs and are implemented through a series of housing programs and activities.
Housing programs and activities described below define the specific actions the City will take to
achieve specific goals, objectives and policies. These descriptions also include program goals for
the 1998-2000 planning period.
_ The Housing Program Summary Table HE-29, located at the end of this section, summarizes the
goals of each housing program through June 30,2000, along with identifying the program funding
source,responsible agency, and time frame for implementation.
ISSUE AREA: CONSERVING AND IMPROVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE
HOUSING
I-HE 1. Down Payment Assistance Program-Existing Program
Program Description: The City will continue to implement a shared equity program on a project
by project basis to provide down payment assistance to moderate-income first time home buyers.
Objective: Increase home ownership opportunities for moderate-income households.
Two-Year Goal: Assist 10 moderate-income first time home buyers.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: Redevelopment Set-Aside.
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Time Frame: Ongoing.
I-HE 2. Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
Program Description: The City will participate in the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program to
provide assistance to moderate-income first time home buyers.
The Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) is a way for the City to further leverage homeownership
assistance. MCCs are certificates issued to income qualified first time homebuyers authorizing the
household to take a credit against federal income taxes of up to 20 percent of the annual mortgage
interest paid. The mortgage payments are used to repay the bonds; there is no City guarantee
required.
Objective: Increase home ownership opportunities for moderate-income first time home buyers.
Two-Year Goal: Establish participation in the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: Federal Tax Credits. '
Time Frame: Ongoing. ti
I-HE 3. Rental Certificates-Existing Program
Program Description: Through OCHA, provide Section 8 rental certificates/vouchers to income
eligible singles and families of all sizes.
Objective: Provide rental housing affordable to very low income households.
Two-Year Goal: Continue to coordinate with OCHA.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Orange County Housing Authority(OCHA)
Funding Source: HUD Section 8. .
Time Frame: Ongoing.
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I-HE 4. Adequate Community Facilities-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will review all changes to planned land uses to determine
cumulative impacts on community facilities.
Objective: To assure adequate levels of community facilities and services.
Two-Year Goal: Continue this as part of the development approval process.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Department of
Public Works
Funding Source: General Fund; Developer Fees.
Time Frame: Ongoing.
I-HE 5. Single-Family Rehabilitation-Existing Program
Program Description: The City will continue to make available low interest rehabilitation loans for
low-and moderate-income owner-occupied single-family housing including mobile homes.
Objective: To preserve existing affordable housing.
�,. Tivo-Year Goal: 15 units per year (30 units over the next two years), with a maximum loan of
$15,000 per unit.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: CDBG funds; HOME funds.
Time Frame: Ongoing.
I-HE 6. Multiple-Family Acquisition and Rehabilitation through Non-Profit Developers -
Existing Program
Program Description: The City will continue to assist non-profits with acquisition and rehabilitation
of existing multiple-family housing stock.
Objective: To preserve existing affordable housing.
Two-Year Goal: Rehabilitation of five units per year.
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Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department; Redevelopment
Agency
Funding Source: HOME; Redevelopment Set-Aside Funds; CDBG.
Time Frame: Ongoing.
I-HE 7. Multiple-Family Rehabilitation Assistance to Investors/Owners-Existing Program
Program Description: Within select target areas, the City will continue to provide low interest
rehabilitation loans to investor-owners of multiple-family rental housing.
Objective: To preserve existing affordable housing.
Two-Year Goal: Rehabilitation of 8 units per year(a total of 16 units).
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
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Funding Source: CDBG Funds;Redevelopment Set-Aside Funds;HOME.
Time Frame: Ongoing.
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I-HE 8. Monitor.Housing Conditions-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will monitor housing conditions in neighborhoods considered
marginal or at-risk for deteriorated conditions in order to identify the need to expand existing
rehabilitation programs.
Objective: To prevent deterioration in marginal neighborhoods.
Two-Year Goal: Target different areas of the City each year.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic
Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund; CDBG Funds.
Time Frame: Ongoing.
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I-HE 9. Neighborhood Improvement Programs
Program Description: This activity will be used to administer and implement a comprehensive
neighborhood improvement in target areas of City, including: Home Improvement Rebates; Home
Security;Target Area Code Enforcement;Neighborhood Cleanup Days; and Graffiti Removal and
Prevention. In addition, the City will facilitate formation of Property Owner Associations within
Target Areas to encourage property maintenance,deter overcrowding,and instill neighborhood pride.
These programs will help improve homes and enhance neighborhoods in the city.
Objective: To increase property maintenance and neighborhood improvements in target areas.
Two-Year Goal: Target different areas of the City each year.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic
Development Department
Funding Source CDBG Funds; Redevelopment Set-Aside;private funds.
Time Frame: Ongoing.
I-HE 10. Citywide Code Enforcement Program-Existing Program
Program Description: The City will continue to enforce the City's code enforcement program,
including property maintenance inspections.
Objective: To ensure uniform maintenance consistent with the standard prevalent in the community.
Two-Year Goal: Continue property maintenance inspections.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund; CDBG Funds
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 11. Affordable Housing Monitoring Program -Existing Program
Program Description: The City will develop an affordable housing monitoring program, including
restrictive covenants for resale and rental units and financing mechanisms to ensure long-term
conservation of affordable units for which the City, State or Federal government has provided
assistance and/or incentives. The City's density bonus and bond-financed units will be monitored
and financial and organizational resources will be identified to preserve projects at risk of losing
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their affordability controls. In addition,the City will develop a program that would offer developers
an opportunity to purchase"at-risk"units as a means of satisfying affordable housing requirements
that may be part of the conditions of approval for their projects.
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Objective: To retain the existing affordable units that have been produced with public sector .
assistance and/or incentives.
Two-Year Goal: The City will locate all of the existing units with low income use restrictions,
establish an ongoing monitoring program, and create a preservation program by June 30, 1999.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department; Community
Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund; CDBG; Redevelopment Set-Aside; HOME.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity,however,the preservation program will be in place by the
end of June, 1999.
I-HE 12. Multiple-Family Interest Rate Write-Down Program
Program Description: The City will develop a Multiple-Family Interest Rate Write-Down Program
targeted to the 137 low income units in Seabridge Villas and Huntington Breakers at-risk of j
conversion to market-rate housing.
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Objective: To conserve the existing stock of publicly-assisted affordable housing.
Two-Year Goal. The City will have this program in place by June 30, 1999. Preserve 137 low
income bond units at risk of conversion to market rate.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: CDBG;Redevelopment Set-Aside; HOME.
Time Frame: Once established by the end of June, 1999,the program will be ongoing.
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I-HE 13. Condominium Conversion Ordinance-Existing Program
Program Description: The City will continue to enforce its Condominium Conversion Ordinance,
while considering revisions to allow modified requirements for affordable units.
Objective: To regulate the conversion of rental housing to owner-occupied units to mitigate impacts
on affordable rental housing.
Two-Year Goal: The City will continue to enforce the ordinance.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; City Attorney
Funding Source: General Fund.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 14. Financial Assistance for Displaced Residents-Existing Program
Program Description: The City will require a housing replacement plan for all redevelopment
projects that result in displacement of residents. In addition, the City will provide financial
assistance for relocation of persons displaced by government activities.
Objective: The requirement for a housing replacement plan and financial assistance for relocation
of residents shall be required of all projects.
Two-Year Goal: To provide housing for those displaced due to development.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: Redevelopment Funds; CDBG; HOME; Section 8 (OCHA)
Time Frame: This will be an ongoing activity.
I-HE 15. Replacement of Affordable Housing-Existing Program
Program Description: The City will require a housing replacement plan for all projects that result
in demolition of housing for low-and moderate-income households located within the Coastal Zone.
If the housing is demolished as part of the redevelopment plan, the Agency will assure that a
relocation plan will provide financial assistance for relocation of persons displaced by redevelopment
activities as required by Redevelopment law.
Objective: Conservation and replacement of affordable housing.
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Two-Year Goal: To continue monitoring affordable housing.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic
Development Department.
Funding Source: General Fund; Redevelopment Set-Aside
Time Frame: This will be an ongoing activity.
I-HE 16. Off-Site Multi-family Acquisition/Rehabilitation
Program Description: The City has been allowing developers to provide their affordable housing
requirements(a condition of new residential development in the City)through rehabilitation of low
and very-low income units in various projects within the City. The affordability of the units is
secured for a minimum 30 year period through an affordable housing agreement between the City,
the developer, and a non-profit organization that administers the affordable rental units and is
responsible for monitoring and annual reporting of the affordable rental rates and renter eligibility
certification to the City.
Objective: To facilitate rehabilitation and long term affordability of City's rental housing stock.
Two-Year Goal: Provide an additional 23 affordable units through off-site, deed restricted
rental rehabilitation.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department.
Funding Source: None necessary
Time Frame: This will be an ongoing activity
ISSUE AREA: PROVISION OF ADEQUATE HOUSING SITES
I-HE 17. Vacant Land Inventory -Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will maintain an up-to-date inventory of vacant land within the City.
This inventory will be updated annually.
Objective: Expedite identification of residential opportunities in Huntington Beach.
Two-Year Goal: Review the vacant land inventory on an ongoing basis.
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Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic
Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund; CDBG
Time Frame: This will be an ongoing activity.
I-HE 18. Monitor Changes in Industrial and Commercial Land Use-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will monitor changes in industrial and commercial land use within
the City,and assess the impacts of the changes on residential land use.
Objective: Reflect changing conditions to adequately respond to current housing needs.
Two-Year Goal. Monitor changes in industrial and commercial land use on an ongoing basis.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic
Development.
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: This will be an ongoing activity.
I-HE 19. Residential Development Opportunities on School Sites-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will work with the school districts to provide residential
development opportunities on appropriate surplus school sites.
Objective: To increase the availability of sites for residential development.
Two-Year Goal: The availability of school district property will be evaluated on an ongoing basis.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Department of
Public Works;Economic Development Department; Community Services Department
Funding Source: Department Budgets
Time Frame: This will be an ongoing activity.
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ISSUE: ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING
I-HE 20. Development of Senior Citizen and Low-/Moderate-Income Housing - Existing
Activity
Program Description: The City will continue to make available Redevelopment Agency-owned
property,set-aside funds,and other available resources for the construction of senior citizen and/or
low- and moderate-income housing. As part of this activity, the City also provides for reduced
development standards through use of the City's Senior Residential Suffix zoning.
Objective: To add to the City's affordable housing stock.
Two-Year Goal: Assist with production of 21 units by June 30, 1998.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department.
Funding Source: Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside Fund;Housing Tax Credits;HUD Section 202.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 21. Incentives for Development of Senior Citizen and Low-/Moderate-Income Housing )
-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will continue to offer incentives, including density bonus, land
write-downs,and write-downs of other development costs,to for-profit and non-profit developers,
for the development of senior citizen and low-/moderate-income housing.
Objective: To add to the City's affordable housing stock.
Two-Year Goal: Development of between 5-10 additional affordable units by June 30, 1998.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic E
Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund; Redevelopment Set-Aside; HOME; CDBG; HUD Section 202.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
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I-HE 22. Provide Consultation and Technical Support for Affordable Housing Projects -
Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will continue to provide consultation and technical assistance to aid
private developers in expanding housing opportunities.
Objective: To add to the City's affordable housing stock.
Two-Year Goal: Continue to provide consultation and technical support.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic
Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund; Redevelopment Set-Aside;HOME; CDBG
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 23. Solicit Participation of Private Developers in Affordable Housing Programs -
Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will continue its outreach campaign to solicit participation of
private developers in affordable housing programs. The City will also maintain a roster of interested
developers. An open door policy is in place for special non-profit housing developers known as
Community Housing Development Organizations(CHDOs)using HOME funding.
Objective: To foster the production of affordable housing.
Two-Year Goal: Continue outreach and maintain roster.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: Department Administrative Budget
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
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I-HE 24. Encourage and Facilitate Development of Affordable Housing-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will continue to establish contact with local community
development corporations and other non-profit housing providers to encourage and facilitate the
development of affordable housing in the City. ..:
Objective: To provide increased housing opportunities for low-and moderate-income households.
Two-Year Goal: Continue contacts with local community development corporations and non-profits.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department; Community
Development Department
Funding Source: None necessary.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 25. Tax Exempt Mortgage Financing-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will continue to provide tax exempt mortgage financing for new
multiple-family housing as allocations from the State are available.
Objective: To increase the supply of affordable rental housing stock.
Two-Year Goal: Continue to monitor interest rates for opportunities.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: Tax Exempt Financing -
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 26. Project Self-Sufficiency-Existing Program
Program Description: This program offers. assistance to families, through a broad array of
networking agencies. The program is designed to promote self-sufficiency among the participants.
Program participants are required to attend school or job training,and to secure employment.
Objective: To prevent single-parent households from becoming homeless through education and job
training.
Two-Year Goal: Continue program.
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Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Services Department
Funding Source: CDBG Funds and private donations
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 27. OCHA"Gap" Financing for Affordable Housing-Existing Program
Program Description: The City will encourage use of"gap" financing supplied by OCHA for
affordable housing projects.
Objective: To increase the supply of affordable housing.
Two-Year Goal: Continue program.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: OCHA
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 28. Redevelopment Agency Production and Replacement Housing Obligations-Existing
w Program
Program Description: The Redevelopment Agency will continue to pursue the production of
affordable housing using CDBG and HOME funds, redevelopment set-aside funds and other
available resources to meet the Agency's ongoing housing production and replacement obligations.
Objective: To increase the supply of affordable housing.
Two-Year Goal. Construct a total of 25 affordable housing units.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: CDBG funds;Redevelopment Agency funds;HOME; State and Federal Housing
Tax Credits; other funds as available.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
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I-HE 29. Implement Inclusionary Housing Ordinance.
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Program Description: The City will pursue adoption and implementation of an inclusionary
housing ordinance. k
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In general, "inclusionary housing" refers to provisions within the jurisdiction's zoning ordinance
which require an established percentage of units within a market rate development be price-restricted
as affordable units to be occupied by low-and moderate-income households.
Most inclusionary housing ordinances provide several options for fulfillment of the inclusionary
housing requirement, such as provision of units either on-or off-site, or payment of an affordable
housing in-lieu fee. The amount of the in-lieu fee is determined based on the amount of subsidy that
would be necessary to develop the required inclusionary housing units at levels affordable to low-
and moderate-income households(this is referred to as the "affordability gap"). ;
Objective: To provide mechanism for integration of affordable housing within market rate
developments, or development of off-site affordable units through payment of an in-lieu fee.
Two-year Goal: Evaluate establishment of an inclusionary housing ordinance.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic
Development.
Funding Source: Department Budget
Time Frame: June 30, 1999
I-HE 30. In-Lieu Fee Program for Non-Residential Development.
Program Description: The City will evaluate establishing an in-lieu housing fee program for non-
residential development.
There is a clear relationship between the addition of new buildings where people are employed
within a given area and the demand for housing in that area. If new buildings add workspace and
.increase net employment,they will attract new workers to the area who will, in turn, increase the
demand for housing. The additional demand in the housing market may induce builders to construct .
some amount of new housing,but this market-rate housing may not be affordable,and the additional
demand will also make existing housing more expensive. The increased cost and diminished
availability of housing will have its greatest effect on low-and moderate-income households who
can least afford it.
In 1981, San Francisco began its Office Housing-Production Program which required developers to
mitigate the housing market impact of new downtown office buildings by developing or paying for
new housing units. Subsequently,these employment-housing"linkage"programs have been adopted
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by various other jurisdictions throughout the State and country, including Sacramento, Berkeley,
Santa Barbara County, Santa Monica,West Hollywood,Boston, Seattle and Miami. Such programs
usually focus on the provision of affordable housing for low- and moderate-income persons -
housing at sales prices and rents below those needed to cover the costs of new construction, and
which developers will therefore not build without subsidy. The logic of most jobs-housing linkage
programs holds that expanding the housing supply in the lower price and rent ranges will do most
to mitigate the impact on the housing market from the influx of new workers, since they would
otherwise compete with existing residents for the limited stock of affordable housing.
Objective: To provide mechanism to mitigate impact of commercial development on affordable
housing demand.
Two-year Goal: Conduct a Nexus Study to quantify the relative impact of commercial development
on affordable housing. Establish an in-lieu fee program as appropriate.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department; Economic
Development Department.
Funding Source: Department Budget
Time Frame: June 30, 1999
ISSUE: REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS
I-HE 31. Handicapped Accessibility-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will continue to adopt updates to the State Uniform Building and
Housing Codes to reflect current accessibility requirements.
Objective: To provide more locational choice for the physically handicapped through the increase
in supply of'suitably accessible rental units.
Two-Year Goal: Continue to be current with the State Uniform Building and Housing Codes.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department
Funding Source: None necessary.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 32. "Fast Track" Processing for Affordable Housing Projects
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Program Description: The City will evaluate its approval process and determine the feasibility of
a "fast tract" approval process for affordable housing projects.
Objective: To improve the economic feasibility of affordable housing projects.
Two-Year Goal: Evaluate development of a specific procedure for fast track processing.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department
Funding Source: Department budget.
Time Frame: Begin development of a procedure by June 30, 1999.
I-HE 33. Encourage Implementation of SRO Ordinance
Program Description: The City will develop a program to encourage implementation of the SRO
Ordinance. Development standards for SROs are codified in the Zoning Ordinance(Section 230.46,
Non-Residential Districts). -
Objective: To increase the supply of affordable housing.
Two-Year Goal: Develop implementation program.
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Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department ,
Funding Source: General Fund f
Time Frame: Begin development of an implementation plan by June 30, 1999.
I-HE 34. Review the General Plan and the Zoning Subdivision Ordinance for Consistency r
with Housing Element-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will review the other General Plan Elements and the Zoning
Subdivision Ordinance to ensure it reflects Housing Element policies and programs.
Objective: To ensure consistency in implementing the housing programs.
Two-Year Goal: Continue to review the General Plan&Zoning Ordinance on an ongoing basis.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund.
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Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
ISSUE: EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY
I-HE 35. Fair Housing Plan
Program Description: As required by HUD,the City will prepare an"Analysis of Impediments to
Fair Housing Choice" and implement Plan actions to address identified impediments.
Objective: To identify impediments to fair housing choice.
Two-Year Goal: Continue to provide fair housing services. Implement actions called for in 1996
Fair Housing Plan.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department; Community
Development Department.
Funding Source: Department Budgets; CDBG.
Time Frame: This will be an ongoing activity.
I-HE 36. Continue to Use Services of the Fair Housing Council of Orange County (FHCOC)
-Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will continue to use the services of the FHCOC. All complaints of
discriminatory housing practices will be referred to FHCOC,and they will also provide education
and outreach services about fair housing issues in Huntington Beach.
Objective: To assist residents in efforts to obtain unrestricted access to housing.
Two-Year Goal: Continue to provide fair housing services.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: CDBG.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
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I-HE 37. Fair Housing Ordinance
Program Description: The City will adopt a Fair Housing Ordinance substantially equivalent to the
Federal Fair Housing Act,as amended in 1988, showing compliance with Federal and/or State law.
Objective: To affirmatively further fair housing choice.
Two-Year Goal: Begin draft,obtain citizen comment,and design enforcement program.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department; Community "
Development Department and City Attorney's Office.
Funding Source: Department Budgets; CDBG
Time Frame: Begin development of Fair Housing Ordinance by June 1999.
I-HE 38. Accessible Housing Coordination -Existing Activity
Program Description: The City will continue to coordinate with the Dayle MacIntosh Center to
maintain a directory of accessible housing for handicapped persons.
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Objective: To make accessible information on locational choice for the physically handicapped.
Two-Year Goal: Continue to maintain an up-to-date directory.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department; Dayle MacIntosh
Center.
Funding Source:N/A
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 39. Rehabilitation Loans and Grants for Unit Modifications for the Physically
Handicapped-Existing Program
Program Description: The City will increase the public's awareness of available grants, through
preparation and distribution of information packets,which are available to owners of rental housing,
and loans which are available to owner-occupants, for modifications necessary to make units
accessible to and suitable for the physically disabled.
Objective: To provide more locational choice for the physically handicapped due to an increase in
the supply of suitable units.
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Tivo-Year Goal: Modification assistance for two rental and two owner units.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: CDBG.
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 40. Continuum of Care-Homeless Assistance
Program Description: Continue to participate in the County's Continuum of Care Strategy to assist
homeless persons transition through the various stages to self-sufficiency. Continue to fund local
non-profit groups that provide services to the area's homeless population. Provide public notification
of the availability of funds through newspaper advertisements,as well as direct notification to local
service providers.
Program Objective: To address the needs of the City's homeless.
Tivo-Year Goal: Participate in the County's Regional Committee for the Continuum of Care. A
portion of the City's CDBG monies will be used to fund homeless services providers.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Economic Development Department
Funding Source: CDBG.
Time Frame: This is an activity approved annually in the City's Consolidated Action Plan.
ISSUE: ENERGY CONSERVATION
I-HE 41. Review Relevant Regulations and Policies to Address Solar Access-Existing Activity
Program Description: Review the City's zoning and subdivision regulations, EIR and site plan
review guidelines,and municipal landscaping policies and revise as appropriate to address the issue
of solar access.
Objective: Provide for sustained energy conservation in existing and new development.
Two-Year Goal. Continue to review the relevant regulations and policies on an ongoing basis.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund.
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Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity.
I-HE 42. Continue to Support Energy Conservation Programs Offered by the Utilities.
Program Description: Continue to support and assist in publicizing energy conservation programs
offered by the utilities and non-profit agencies.
Objective: Improve residential energy efficiency and allow for related reductions in housing costs.
Two-Year Goal: Continue activity.
Agency Responsible for Implementation: Community Development Department
Funding Source: General Fund
Time Frame: This is an ongoing activity
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OBJECTIVE
CONSERVING AND IMPROVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
1. Down Payment Continue to Assist 10 first Economic Redevel- Ongoing
Assistance implement shared time Development opment Set-
Program equity program on a moderate- Department Aside
project by project income
basis. Increase households
home ownership
opportunities for
moderate-income
first time
homebu ers.
2. Mortgage Credit Participate in the Participate in Economic Federal Tax Ongoing
Certificate Mortgage Credit Mortgage Development Credits
Program Certificate program. Credit Department
Increase home Certificate
ownership program
opportunities for
moderate-income
first time
homebu ers.
3. Rental Certificates Through OCHA, Continue to Orange County HUD Ongoing
provide Section 8 coordinate Housing Section 8
rental certificates/ with Orange Authority
vouchers to families County
ofall sizes.Provide Housing
rental housing Authority
affordable to very
low income
households.
4. Adequate Review all changes Continue as Community General Ongoing
Community in planned land uses part of Development Fund/
Facilities to determine development Department; Developer
cumulative impacts approval Department of Fees
on community process Public Works
facilities. Assure
adequate levels of
community
facilities and
services.
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HOUSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ YEAR GOAL AGENCY SOURCE
OBJECTIVE
CONSERVING AND IMPROVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING continued
5. Single-Family Continue to make A total of 30 Economic CDBG Ongoing
Rehabilitation available low low-income Development Funds;
interest rehab loans units- Department HOME
for low-income maximum Funds ,
owner-occupied loan of
single-family $15,000 per
housing. Preserve unit(15 per
existing affordable year).
housing.
6. Multiple-Family Continue to assist Rehabili- Economic HOME; Ongoing
Acquisition and non-profits in tation of 10 Development Redevel-
Rehabilitation acquisition and low-income Department; opment
through Non-Profit rehabilitation of units(5 per Redevel- Set-Aside;
Developers existing multiple- year). opment CDBG
family housing Agency
stock within
enhancement and
redevelopment
areas. Preserve
existing affordable
housing.
7. Multiple-Family Within selected 16 low- Economic CDBG Ongoing
Rehabilitation target areas,provide income units Development Funds;
Assistance to low interest rehab (8 per year). Department Redevel-
Investors/Owners loans to investor- opment Set- ,
owners of multiple- Aside;
family rental HOME
housing. Preserve
existing affordable
housing.
8. Monitor Housing Monitor housing Target Economic General Ongoing
Conditions conditions in different areas Development Fund;
neighborhoods of the City Department; CDBG
considered marginal every year Community Funds
or at-risk for Develop-
deteriorated ment
conditions in order Department
to identify the need
to expand existing
rehab programs.
Prevention of
deterioration in
marginal
neighborhoods.
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OBJECTIVE
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9. Neighborhood Implement Hold Community CDBG; Ongoing
Improvement comprehensive community Development Redevelop-
Programs neighborhood meetings in Department ment Set-
improvement the target area and Economic Aside;
Strategy in target for each year Development Private
areas. Increase Department Funds.
property
maintenance and
neighborhood
improvements in
target areas.
10. Citywide Code Continue to enforce Continue Community General Ongoing
Enforcement the City's code property Development Fund;
Program enforcement maintenance Department CDBG
program,including inspections Funds
property
maintenance
inspections.Ensure
uniform
maintenance
consistent with the
standard prevalent
in the community.
11. Affordable Develop an Locate all Economic General Ongoing
Housing affordable housing units and Development Fund;
Monitoring monitoring establish Department; CDBG;
Program program,including ongoing Community Redevel-
restrictive monitoring Development opment
covenants for resale program. Department Set-Aside;
and rental units and Create HOME
financing preservation
mechanisms to program by
ensure long-term June 30,1999
conservation of
affordable units for
which City,State or
Federal incentive
has been provided.
Retention of
affordable units
produced with
public sector
assistance/
incentives.
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12. Multiple-Family Develop a Multi- Implemen- Economic Redevel- Establish by
Interest Rate Family Interest Rate tation of Development opment Set- end of June,
Write-Down Write-Down program. Department; Aside; 1999.
Program Program targeted Preservation HOME; Thereafter it
towards publicly- of 137 at-risk CDBG will be
subsidized housing bond units. ongoing. _
projects with the
potential for
conversion to
market rate.
Conservation of
existing stock of
publicly-assisted
affordable housing.
13. Condominium Continue to enforce Continue to Community General Ongoing
Conversion the City's enforce the Development Fund
Ordinance condominium ordinance Department;
conversion City Attorney I
ordinance.Regulate
the conversion of <<s
rental housing to
ownership units in
order to mitigate
impacts on
affordable rental
housing.
14. Financial Provide financial Require a Economic Redevel- Ongoing
Assistance for assistance for housing Development opment
Displaced relocation of replacement Department Funds;
Residents persons displaced plan for all CDBG;
by government projects that HOME;
activities. result in Section 8
displacement (OCHA)
of residents
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OBJECTIVE
CONSERVING AND IMPROVING EXISTING AFFORDABLE HOUSING continued
15. Replacement of Continue to monitor Continue Community General Ongoing
Affordable and assure monitoring Development Fund;
Housing. replacement of low- Department; Redevelop-
and moderate- Economic ment Set-
income housing Development Aside
which is Department.
demolished or
converted.
Conservation and
replacement of
affordable housing.
16. Off-site Multi- Allow developers to Provide 23 Community None Ongoing
Family fulfill affordable deed restricted Development necessary
Acquisition/ housing units Department
Rehabilitation requirements
through off-site
acquisition/
rehabilitation of
rental units.
Provide 30 year
affordability
covenants.
PROVISION OF ADEQUATE HOUSING SITES:
17. Vacant Land Maintain inventory Review on an Community General Ongoing
Inventory of vacant land in ongoing basis Development Fund;
City. Expedite Department; CDBG
identification of Economic
residential Development
opportunities in the Department
city.
18. Monitor Changes Monitor changes in Review on an Community General Ongoing
in Industrial and industrial and ongoing basis Development Fund
Commercial Land commercial land Department;
Use uses to assess their Economic
impact on Development
residential land use.
Reflect changing
conditions to
adequately respond
to current housing
needs.
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PROGRAM TWO RESPONSIBLE FUNDING SCHEDULE
HOUSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ YEAR GOAL AGENCY SOURCE
OBJECTIVE
PROVISION OF ADEQUATE HOUSING SITES Continued):
19. Residential Work with school Review on an Community Department Ongoing
Development districts to provide ongoing basis Development Budgets
Opportunities on residential Department;
School Sites development Department
opportunities on of Public
appropriate surplus Works;
school sites. Economic
Increase availability Development
of sites for Department;
residential Community
development. Services
Department.
ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
20. Development of Construction of Aid in Economic Redevel- Ongoing �.
Senior Citizen and senior citizen and production of Development opment i.
Low-/Moderate- low/moderate 21 units Department Housing
Income Housing income housing. Set-Aside
Add to the City's Fund;Tax
affordable housing Credits;
stock. HUD
Section 202.
21. Incentives for Provide incentives Development Community General Ongoing
Development of for development of of between Development Fund;
Senior Citizen and senior citizen and 5-10 Department; Redevelop-
Low/Moderate low/moderate additional Economic ment Set-
Income Housing income housing. affordable Development Aside;
Increase the supply units Department HOME;
of affordable CDBG;
housing. HUD
Section 202.
22. Provide Assist private Continue to Community General Ongoing
Consultation and developers in provide Development Fund;
Technical Support expanding housing consultation Department; Redevelop-
for Affordable opportunities by and technical Economic ment Set-
Housing Projects providing support Development Aside;
consultation and Department HOME;
technical support. CDBG
Increase housing
choice and supply
of affordable
housing.
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PROGRAM TWO RESPONSIBLE FUNDING SCHEDULE
HOUSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ YEAR GOAL AGENCY SOURCE
OBJECTIVE
ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING continued
23. Solicit Solicit participation Maintain Economic Department Ongoing
Participation of of private roster of Development Adminis-
Private Developers developers in interested Department trative
in Affordable affordable housing firms Budget
Housing Programs programs.
Production of
affordable housing.
24. Encourage and Establish contact Continue Economic None Ongoing
Facilitate the with local contacts with Development necessary
Development of community local Department;
Affordable development community Community
Housing corporations and development Development
other non-profit corporations Department
housing providers and non-
to encourage and profits
facilitate the
development of
affordable housing
in the City.
Increased housing
opportunities for
low-and moderate-
income households.
25. Tax Exempt Continue to provide Continue to Economic Tax Exempt Ongoing
Mortgage tax exempt monitor Development Financing
Financing mortgage financing interest rates Department
for new multiple- for
family housing. opportunities.
Increase supply of
affordable rental
housing stock.
26. Project Self- This program offers Continue Community CDBG; Ongoing
Sufficiency assistance to program Services HOME
families through a Department General
broad array of Fund;
networking private
agencies. Prevent donations;
single-parent competitive
households from HUD
becoming homeless grants.
and achieve self-
sufficiency.
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1989-2000 HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRAM
(continued)
PROGRAM TWO RESPONSIBLE FUNDING SCHEDULE
HOUSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ YEAR GOAL AGENCY SOURCE
OBJECTIVE
ASSIST IN DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING continued
27. OCHA"Gap" Encourage use of Continue Economic Orange Ongoing
Financing for "gap"financing program Development County
affordable housing from OCHA for res. Department Housing
projects with Authority
affordable housing.
Increase supply of
affordable housing.
28. Redevelopment Continue to pursue 25 Units Economic CDBG Ongoing
Agency Production production of Development Funds;
and Replacement affordable housing Department Redevel-
Housing Obligations to meet the opment
Redevelopment Agency
Agency's ongoing funds;
production and HOME;
replacement State and
housing obligations. Federal
Increase the supply Housing
ofaffordable Tax Credits;
housing. others as
available i
29. Inclusionary Housing Evaluate Adopt Community Department June 30,
Ordinance establishment of an ordinance Development Budget 1999.
inclusionary Department;
housing ordinance Economic
Development
30. In-Lieu Fee Program Evaluate an in-lieu Conduct Community Department June 30,
for Non-Residential fee establishing an Nexus Study. Development Budget 1999
Development in-lieu fee for non- Establish fee Department;
residential program as Economic
development I appropriate. Development
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1989-2000 HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRAM
(continued)
PROGRAM TWO RESPONSIBLE FUNDING SCHEDULE
HOUSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ YEAR GOAL AGENCY SOURCE
OBJECTIVE
REMOVAL OF GOVERNMENTAL CONSTRAINTS:
31. Handicapped Continue to adopt Continually Community None Ongoing
Accessibility updates to the State adopt updates Development required
Uniform Building to the State Department
and Housing Codes Uniform
to reflect current Building and
accessibility Housing
requirements. More Codes to
locational choice for reflect current
the physically accessibility
handicapped due to requirements
increase in supply
of suitable rental
units.
32. "Fast Track" Evaluate fast track Evaluate Community Department Begin
Processing for processing for development Development Budget developing a
Affordable Housing affordable housing of a specific Department procedure by
Projects projects.Improve procedure for June 30,
economic feasibility fast track 1999.
of affordable processing
roiects.
33. Encourage Develop program to Develop Community General Begin
Implementation of encourage Program Development Fund developing
SRO Ordinance implementation of Department imple-
SRO Ordinance. mentation
Increase supply of plan by June
affordable housing. 30,1999.
34. Review General Plan Review General Continue to Community General Ongoing
and Zoning Plan,Zoning and review on an Development Fund
Subdivision Subdivision ongoing basis Department
Ordinance for Ordinance to ensure
Consistency with it reflects Housing
Housing Element Element policies
and programs.
Ensure consistency
in carrying out the
housing program.
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1989-2000 HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRAM
(continued)
PROGRAM TWO RESPONSIBLE FUNDING SCHEDULE
HOUSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ YEAR GOAL AGENCY SOURCE
OBJECTIVE
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY:
35. Fair Housing Plan Prepare Fair Continue to Economic CDBG Ongoing
Housing Plan which provide fair Develop-
identifies housing ment
impediments to fair services. Department;
housing choice,and Implement Community
sets forth actions called Development
appropriate actions. for in Plan. Department
36. Continue to use the All complaints of Continue to Economic CDBG Ongoing
services of the Fair discriminatory provide fair Development
Housing Council of housing practices housing Department
Orange County will be referred to services
FHCOC,and they
will also provide
education and
outreach services. -�
Assist residents in
efforts to obtain
unrestricted access
to housing. s^�
37.Fair Housing To affirmatively Adopt a Fair Community CDBG June, 1999
Ordinance further fair Housing Development
housing choice. Ordinance and Economic
Development
departments; "
City Attorney
38. Accessible Housing Continue to Coordinate Economic N/A Ongoing
Coordination coordinate with with the Development
Dayle Macintosh Dayle Department
Center. Make MacIntosh and Dayle
accessible Center to MacIntosh
information on maintain a Center
locational choice directory of
for the physically accessible
handicapped. housing for
persons with
disabilities.
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1989-2000 HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRAM
(continued)
PROGRAM TWO RESPONSIBLE FUNDING SCHEDULE
HOUSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ YEAR GOAL AGENCY SOURCE
OBJECTIVE
EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY continued
39. Rehabilitation Increase Modification Economic CDBG Ongoing
Loans and Grants awareness of assistance for Development
for Unit grants for unit 2 rental units Department
Modifications to modifications to and 2 owner
Accommodate accommodate units.
Physically physically
Handicapped handicapped.
More locational
choice for the
physically
handicapped due
to increase in
supply of suitable
rental units.
40. Continuum of Participate in Participate in Economic CDBG Ongoing
Care-Homeless Regional Strategy the Regional Development
Assistance to assist the Committee Department
homeless. for the
Continuum
of Care.
Allocate
CDBG funds
to homeless
service
providers.
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TABLE HE-28
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1989-2000 HOUSING IMPLEMENTATION
PROGRAM
(continued)
PROGRAM TWO RESPONSIBLE FUNDING SCHEDULE
HOUSING PROGRAM DESCRIPTION/ YEAR GOAL AGENCY SOURCE
OBJECTIVE
ENERGY CONSERVATION:
41. Review Relevant Review the City's Continue to Community General Ongoing
Regulations and zoning and review on Development Fund
Policies to Address subdivision ongoing Department
Solar Access regulations,EIR basis
and site plan
review guidelines,
and municipal
landscaping
policies and revise
as appropriate to
address the issue
of solar access.
Sustained energy
conservation in
existing and new
development.
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42. Continue to Support Continue to Continue on Community Depart- Ongoing
Energy support and assist an ongoing Development ment
Conservation in publicizing basis Department Budget
Programs Offered energy
by the Utilities&. conservation
Non-profit programs offered
Agencies. by the utilities.
Improved
residential energy
efficiency and
related reductions
in housing costs.
QUANTIFIED OBJECTIVES:
TOTAL UNITS TO BE CONSTRUCTED: 31 Very Low;0 Low;115 Moderate;800 Upper
TOTAL UNITS TO BE REHABILITATED: 16 Very Low;67 Low Income
TOTAL UNITS TO BE CONSERVED: 137 Low(Bond Units); 10 Moderate(First-Time Homebu er)
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City of Huntington Beach
Consolidated Plan
1995 - 2000
Community Development Block Grant
HOME Program
Prepared by Economic Development
Approved May 1, 1995
4
City Council:
Dr. Victor Leipzig, Mayor
David Sullivan, Mayor Pro Tern
Ralph Bauer
Shirley Dettloff
Dave Garofalo
Peter Green
Tom Harmon
City Staff.-
Michael T. Uberuaga, City Administrator
Ray Silver, Assistant City Administrator/
Director of Economic Development
Prepared by:
Carol A. Runzel, Assistant Project Manager
Lisa J. Moreno, Housing Finance Specialist
Contributions by.-
Community Development
Linda Niles
Mike Strange .
Community Services
Betsy Crimi
Susan Edwards
Jim Engle
Bill Fowler
Nora Webb
Economic Development
Liz Ehring
Greg Brown
Dan Brugning
Stephen Kohler
Jim Lamb
Denise Wyllie
Public Works
Doug Kato
Larry Taite
In Memorial
Sharon Stirling, Citizens Advisory Board
member 1991 - 1995,
died April 24, 1995.
The work conducted by the Citizens Advisory Board
during this last year for the Consolidated Plan
is dedicated
to Sharon,
a woman of
integrity, compassion, and courage.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY PROFILE 1
1. INTRODUCTION 1
2. COMMUNITY PROFILE 1
GENERAL INFORMATION ON CONSOLIDATED PLANNING 7
1. LEAD AGENCY 7
2. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN 7
3. NEEDS AND PRIORITY ASSESSMENT 8
4. CONSOLIDATED PLAN PUBLIC HEARINGS 9
5. CONSULTATION WITH ADJACENT JURISDICTIONS 9
HOUSING AND HOMELESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT 11
1. NUMBER AND TYPES IN NEEDS OF HOUSING 11
Very Low Income Households 12
Other Low Income Households 12
Moderate Income Households 13
Large Households 13
A. COST BURDEN 13
B. OVERCROWDING 15
C. HOUSING NEEDS RELATED SUBSTANDARD UNITS 16
D. EXTENT OF DISPROPORTIONATE CONCENTRATIONS OF ETHNIC GROUPS 16
2. HOMELESS NEEDS 17
Characteristics of Homeless Population 17
Homeless Subpopulations 18
TABLE-CONSOLIDATED PLAN-HOMELESS POPULATIONS &
SUBPOPULAT/ONS 20
TABLE-PRIORITY NEEDS SUMMARY TABLE 21
A. FACILITY AND SERVICE NEEDS OF THE HOMELESS 24
B. LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN THREAT OF BECOMMING
HOMELESS(AT RISK) 24
3. OTHER SPECIAL NEED POPULATIONS 25
A. ELDERLY AND FRAIL ELDERLY 25
B. PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 26
D. PERSONS WITH ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG ADDICTIONS 27
E. PEOPLE WITH HIV INFECTION AND AIDS 28
4. LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARDS 28
TABLE-CHAS TABLE 1C 32
I
HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS 34
1. GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS 34
A. SUPPLY AND DEMAND 34
B. CONDITION 37
C. COST 38
D. AREAS OF ETHNIC CONCENTRATION 41
MAP-CONCENTRATION OF HISPANIC 44
MAP-CENCEII MAnON OF ASIANS(ORIENTAL) 45
MAP-CoNCENTRAnoN OF BLACKS 46
MAP-CONcENm7m OF LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS 49
F. HOUSING FOR SPECIAL NEEDS 50
2. PUBLIC AND ASSISTED HOUSING INVENTORY 50
3. DESCRIPTION OF UNITS ASSISTED WITH LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL
FUNDS. 53
Expectations regarding the loss of assisted units. 53
4. FIVE YEAR POPULATION AND HOUSING PROJECTIONS 55
5. INVENTORY OF FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR THE HOMELESS AND
PERSONS THREATENED WITH HOMELESSNESS 56
A. EMERGENCY SHELTERS AND SERVICES: 56
B. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING SERVICES 59
6. SPECIAL NEEDS FACILITIES 60
A. ELDERLY& FRAIL ELDERLY 60
Future Older Adult Needs 65 )
Issues and Trends 65
B. HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 66
Mental 67
Physical 68
Developmental 68
C. FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH ALCOHOL AND/OR DRUG
ADDICTIONS 69
D. HOUSING FACILITIES AND SERVICES FOR PERSONS WITH HIV/AIDS 69
7. BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING 70
STRATEGIC PLAN 75
1. GENERAL 75
2. GEOGRAPHIC PRIORITY AREAS 75
3. BASIS FOR ASSIGNING THE PRIORITIES FOR HOUSING NEEDS 76
4. OBSTACLES TO MEETING UNDERSERVED NEEDS 76
5. PRIORITY-HOUSING NEEDS AND STRATEGIES 80
6. PRIORITY-HOMELESS NEEDS AND STRATEGIES 86
7. OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS AND STRATEGIES 87
PRIORITY-The Elderly and Frail Elderly 87
PRIORITY- Persons with Disabilities (Including persons with
HIV/AIDS) 90
t PRIORITY-Youth Services 91
PRIORITY- Planning Needs 92
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S. NONHOUSING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND STRATEGIES 92
PRIORITY: Public Facility Improvements 92
PRIORITY: Infrastructure Improvements 95
MAPS-INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS 97
PRIORITY: Historic Preservation 111
PRIORITY: Public Service 112
PRIORITY- Economic Development 112
9. STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME BARRIERS TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING 118
Background- Housing Element Goals and Policies 118
Affordable Housing Strategies 119
Mobile Home Park Programs 120
Low and Very Low Housing Funding Resources: 120
Community Development Block Grant 120
HOME Investment Partnership Program 122
Redevelopment Set Aside Funds 123
10. LEAD-BASED PAINT HAZARDS. 124
Actions to Evaluate and Reduce Hazards 124
Childhood Lead Agencies and Resources 124
11.ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY. 125
12. INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE TO CARRY OUT THE HOUSING AND
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 128
Assessing the Strengths and Gaps in the Delivery System,
and Developing a Strategy 131
13. COORDINATION BETWEEN AGENCIES 131
14. PUBLIC HOUSING RESIDENT INITIATIVES 132
ACTION PLAN 135
1. REsouRCES 135
A. FEDERAL 135
TABLE-FUNDING SOURCES 136
TABLE-SUPPORT APPLICATIONS 137
B. REDEVELOPMENT SET ASIDE FUNDS 140
C. PRIVATE RESOURCES 140
2.ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN 140
MAP-CDBG CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR 21 ST PROGRAM YEAR 141
MAP-CDBG PUBLIC SERVICE PROJECTS FOR 21 ST PROGRAM YEAR 142
TABLES-ACTIVITY SUMMARY TABLES 143
3. MONITORING 179
4. HOMELESSNESS 179
5.ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY 179
S. COORDINATION 179
MONITORING 179
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APPENDIX
A. Citizen Participation Plan
B. Consolidated Plan Schedule
C. Affordable Housing Strategy
D. «Reaching our HBN-3 Programs
IV
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INTRODUCTION AND COMMUNITY PROFILE
1. Introduction
1. Purpose. The goal of the Department of Housing and Urban
Development(HUD) in requiring state and local agencies to prepare a
consolidated plan is to streamline and coordinate the planning, application and
reporting process for all federal housing, homeless, and community
development entitlement programs. The consolidated plan replaces the
requirement for the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy(CHAS)and
consolidates into one document the planning, application, and reporting aspects
of Community Development Block Grant(CDBG) and HOME Investment
Partnerships (HOME)formula program requirements. The City of Huntington
Beach is not applying for the Emergency Shelter Grant(ESG) and the Housing
Opportunities for Persons with Aids (HOPWA)formula programs and therefore
these programs are not included as part of this plan.
The primary functions of this Consolidated Plan are as follows:
(a) A planning document for Huntington Beach which includes objectives for
providing decent housing, suitable living conditions, and expanded economic
opportunities principally for extremely-low, low and moderate-income
residents.
(b) A plan to strengthen the partnerships between different government
agencies and the private sector including for-profit and non-profit organizations.
(c) A tool to increase the participatory process for residents at all income levels.
(d) An application for federal funds under HUD's formula grant programs.
(e) a strategy for carrying out HUD funded programs to enhance the
community.
(f) an action plan that provides the basis for assessing performance.
2. Community Profile
Huntington Beach is an urbanized coastal community located in northwestern
Orange County. Much of the City's residentially designated land has already
been developed. Future residential development rests upon the recycling of
existing parcels, infill development, and development of the Holly Seacliff area.
Surrounding Huntington Beach are Seal Beach to the northwest, Westminster to
the northeast, Fountain Valley and Costa Mesa to the west, Newport.Beach to
the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest.
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Populatlon Growth: The 1990 U.S. Census estimates the population of
Huntington Beach to be 181,519 persons, ranking It the third largest among the
30 cities in Orange County. Huntington Beach's population grew by
approximately 6.5 percent between 1980 and 1990. This population growth rate
is lower than some of its surrounding communities and Is significantly below the
County average of 24.7 percent. This is indicative of the limited remaining
residential development opportunities in Huntington Beach.
Age Composition: The age structure of a population is an important factor in
evaluating housing needs and projecting the direction of future housing
development. In 1980, median age In. Huntington Beach was 28.7. slightly below
the 29.5 Countywide median age. About 28 percent of the City's population
was under 18 years of age In 1980.
Based on 1990 Census data, the median age in Huntington Beach increased
significantly to 32.7 between 1980 and 1990, higher than the County median
age of 31.4. Factors contributing to the rising median age include decreases,
both in numbers and in proportions, in the school age and post teenage
population (5-24), and increases in the adult(25-54) and elderly (65+)
population. These trends reflect an out migration of families with school age
children, replaced by an influx of young and mature adults.
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AGE CHARACTERISTICS OF POPULATION
1980-1990
1980 1990
NUMBER OF PERCENT OF NUMBER OF PERCENT OF
AGE RANGE PERSONS POPULATION PERSONS POPULATION
0-4 10,748 6.3% 11,187 8.2%
5-9 11,995 7.0% 10,124 5.6%
10.14 14,630 8.6% 9,899 5.5%
15-19 16,988 10.0% 12,282 6.8%
20-24 18.066 10.6% 16.957 9.3%
25-34 32,993 19.4% 38,640 21.3%
35-44 24,691 14.5% 30,157 16.6%
45-54 17,785 10.4% 22,505 12.4%
55-64 12,590 7.4% 14,680 8.1%
65-74 6,570 3.9% 9,383 5.2%
75+ 3,449 2.0% 5,705 3.1%
Total 170,050 181.519
Male 84,677 49.6% 91,714 50.5%
Female 85,828 50.4% 89,805 49.5%
Median Age 28.7 32.
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1980 and 1990 Census.
An assessment of the prospective need for market rate housing'must take into
consideration the type of employment held by residents of the City. The 1990
Census data indicated that 108,779 Huntington Beach residents were in the
labor force. An estimated 20.3 percent of the employed residents worked in the
manufacturing sector and 31.4 percent in the service sector.
According to the 1990 Census, the unemployment rate in Huntington Beach
was 3.6 percent, significantly below the County average of 4.8 percent. The.
unemployment rate varied by age and by ethnicity. In 1990,3.4 percent of the
White population in civilian labor force was unemployed, compared td 7.9
percent of persons of"Other"races, 7.0 percent of the Black population, 4.2
percent.of the Asian population, and 3.8 percent of the Native American (these
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numbers include persons of Hispanic origin). As an ethnic group, persons of
Hispanic origin had an unemployment rate of 6.2 percent. Unemployment was
highest among persons between the ages of 16 and 19 (20.7 percent).
Information on household characteristics is an important component towards
understanding growth and changing housing needs in a community. The
Bureau of the Census defines a household as all persons who occupy a
housing unit,which may include single persons living alone, families related
through marriage or blood, and.unrelated individuals living together. Persons
living in retirement or convalescent homes, dormitories, or other group living
situations are not,considered households.
Household Composition and Size. As shown in the following table, the
majority(66.1 percent) of the City's households are families. This proportion of
family households was slightly lower than that evidenced Countywide (70.5
percent). Single-person households represented the second largest household
group in Huntington Beach, comprising more than 21 percent of all households.
Approximately twelve percent of the City's households fell within the"other"
category, defined as two or more unrelated individuals living together. This
household composition is closely linked to the age distribution of the City's -
residents. As previously discussed, the City's age distribution reflects the out
migration of families and influx of individuals between age 25 and 54.
( HUNTINGTON BEACH AND ORANGE COUNTY HOUSEHOLD TYPE- 1990 )
HOUSEHOLD HUNTINGTON ORANGE COUNTY
TYPE BEACH
NO. OF % OF NO. OF %OF
HOUSEHOLDS TOTAL HOUSEHOLDS TOTAL
Families 45,546 66.1% 583,162 70.5%
Singles 14,784 21.5% 171,119 20.7%
Other 8,549 12.4% 72,785 8.8%
Total 88,879 100.0% 1 827,068 100.0%
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1990
Census.
Household size is an important indicator identifying sources of population
growth, as well as overcrowding in individual housing units. A City's average
household size will increase over time if there is a trend towards larger families.
In communities where the population is aging, the average household size may
actually decline.
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Average household size in Huntington Beach decreased from 2.78 persons per
household in 1980 to 2.62 persons per household in 1990; renter-occupied
households averaged a smaller number of persons per unit(2.54) than did
owner-occupied households (2.68). In comparison to Orange County(2.87
persons per household in 1990), household size in Huntington Beach is slightly
smaller, reflective of the City's large multi-family and rental housing stock, and
lower incidence of family households.
Approximately 85 percent of Huntington Beach's lower and moderate income
renter-households experienced one or more housing problems in 1990,
demonstrating a significant need for subsidized affordable rental housing in the
City. While there are no public housing projects in Huntington Beach, the City's
strategy has been to assist in the development and rehabilitation of privately-
owned, both for-profit and non-profit, affordable rental housing using federal,
state, and local resources.
Huntington Beach is an older, urbanized, nearly built out community with much
of its residentially designated land already developed.
Future housing growth will also be characterized by Redevelopment Agency
involvement in housing development, recycling of lower density residential uses
in neighborhoods zoned for higher densities, and limited infill development.
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON CONSOLIDATED PLANNING
1. Lead Agency
The lead agency responsible for overseeing the development of this
Consolidated Plan and the significant aspects of the process by which the
Consolidated Plan has been developed is the Economic Development
Department of the City of Huntington Beach. Staff members from Community
Development, Community Services Department,Administration, Police
Department, and Public Works participated in the development of the plan.
2. Citizen Participation Plan
There are two advisory bodies which recommend programs and services to the
City Council for CDBG funding. At the beginning of the consolidated planning
process, staff re-examined the two existing citizen participation plans previously
adopted and found a need for more coordination in the process; however, due
to the long history and division of mission for these bodies, the Consolidated
Citizen Participation Plan (CPP)will be evolving incrementally(Appendix A). As
there was one plan for the Human Resources Board (HRB) and one plan for the
Citizens Advisory Board (CAB), staff initially consolidated the plans, included the
new requirements for citizen participation, but maintained the recommending
functions of the two advisory bodies. Therefore, for the 1995-96 Action Plan,
the HRB will make public service recommendations, whereas the CAB will make
recommendations on all other CDBG eligible activities. In the present system,
different City Council liaisons are assigned to each body. It is envisioned that
an improved system will occur when the same City Council representatives are
assigned to each board, thus coordinating the goals and objectives of the City's
entitlement programs.
Staff introduced the consolidated citizen participation plan to both advisory
bodies in September and November of 1994 and asked for comment. CAB
members accepted the document without changes. The Human Resources
Board deferred reviewing the document until September 1995.
As part of the CPP, staff increased its role in providing outreach to the
community by giving public presentations to other citizen groups. Copies of the
draft CPP was available at each presentation and staff encouraged review and
comment. In addition, staff conducted a series of cable TV programs, called
"Reaching Out', on social service issues which informed the public about the
issues and the agencies assisting persons with special needs. Primary service
providers located in the regional area were invited to discuss these topics:
homelessness, affordable housing,job search and employment development,
child care, child abuse, women's issues, disabilities, mental illness, fair housing,
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gang prevention, and more. A complete list of programs is provided in Appendix
( D.
After the 30 day review period, along with the Consolidated Plan, the CPP was
presented for City Council adoption on May, 1, 1995. As mentioned earlier,the
CPP is an evolving document. As such, an annual review of the CPP is
warranted as incremental changes will need to occur over time. The CPP
schedule is contained in Appendix B.
3. Needs and Priority Assessment
The rationale for the City's needs is based upon the CHAS needs assessment,
as a survey was conducted for that effort in 1993. Upon the premise that the
City's needs have not varied greatly from that point, that information Is
augmented by recent interviews with service providers, other agencies, citizen
advisory bodies and City staff; the information from the City's 1993-94 Grantee
Performance Report; and the report published by the Orange County Homeless
Issues Task Force, 'The State of Affordable Housing in Orange County.'
Beginning in the summer of 1994, the CAB conducted a needs assessment of
each of the City's enhancement areas, which are the ten geographic areas with
the highest concentration_of low-income persons. Each CAB member studied
the areas for public infrastructure improvements and public facilities. The
information was forwarded to the Department of Public Works, which developed
maps and cost estimates for the projects.
( The Department of Economic Development and the Community Services
Department announced in newspapers of general circulation that funding
requests were being accepted. Applications and technical assistance were
provided to any requesting person or agency. Applicants meeting the
designated deadlines were invited to give presentations in front of the
appropriate advisory body in a public hearing setting.
Throughout the assessment process each advisory body evaluated the
proposed projects and in some cases requested additional information from
staff or from the applicant. Information requested focused on community
resources and need..
As traditionally conducted, the HRB formed sub-committees based upon similar
agencies and made site team visits to the agencies. Each site team reported
back to the HRB and made their recommendation on the level of funding for that
agency. The HRB decision making mechanism is a ballot procedure in which
each member anonymously ranks the applicants in order of priority. The votes
are consolidated and a prioritization list is formulated. From that point on, the
list does not vary; therefore, the system does not allow further discussion as to
any agency that might meet an underserved need which may rank lower than
two similar agencies performing the same service who rank higher on the list.
It is anticipated that the Community Services Department in conjunction with a
subcommittee of HRB members will update the CHAS information with a new
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social service needs assessment and reassess their selection process prior to
September 1995.
4. Consolidated Plan Public Hearings
Both the HRB and the CAB held public hearings on community needs. The
Community Services Department coordinated the public hearings for the HRB
and the Economic Development Department coordinated the hearings for the
CAB. Staff liaisons worked together to coordinate the schedule (Appendix B)
and collected information regarding the recommendations. These
recommendations were reviewed by the Economic Development Committee, a
sub-committee of the City Council. The City Council held its public hearing on
the Consolidated Plan on May 1, 1995. All public hearings were duly noticed in
a newspaper of general circulation within the guidelines as required by the
Consolidated Plan.
5. Consultation with Adjacent Jurisdictions
At the time of the Consolidated Plan training provided by HUD in December of
1994, staff made initial contact with representatives from the following
jurisdictions: Fountain Valley, Costa Mesa, Westminster, Garden Grove, and
Newport Beach. Due to very limited staff resources and after several telephone
conferences, it was determined that contact on an "as needed" basis was most
efficient.along with a formal"consultation letter" requesting information pertinent
to each others plans, especially regarding homeless issues. To date the City of
Fountain Valley responded the the survey by commenting on projects and
sending information on its homeless needs. The cities of Garden Grove and
Westminster advised the City that their Draft Consolidated Plans were available
for review.
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HOUSING AND HOMELESS NEEDS ASSESSMENT
In order to assist in establishing priorities and allocating resources, the
Consolidated Plan includes statistical and analytical information that provides an
overall picture of the City's projected housing and homeless needs.
1. Number and Types in Needs of Housing
CHAS Table 1 C (located at the end of this section) summarized the housing
assistance needs of lower and moderate income households in Huntington
Beach by household type (owner or renter, elderly, small or large family, other)
and"housing problems.' This non-duplicative count of households with
"housing problems' include those that:
1) occupy units with physical defects (lacking complete kitchen or
bathroom);
2) live in overcrowded conditions (housing units with more than one
person per room);
3) have a housing cost burden, including utilities, exceeding 30 percent
of gross income; or
4) have a severe housing cost burden, including utilities, exceeding 50
percent of gross income.
According to these criteria, overall 73 percent of the City's lower and moderate
income households experienced some kind of housing problem. The housing
assistance needs among lower and moderate income renters (87 percent of
11,814 households) are greater than among lower and moderate income
owners (54 percent of 8,819 households). Specifically, over 95 percent of the
City's lower and moderate income large family renters were confronted with one
or more housing problems.
The types of problems faced by the households vary according to household
incomes, types, and/or tenure. Severe housing burden is associated more with
very low income households than with households of other income levels.
Overall renters experience more housing problems than owners, regardless of
income.
The following discussion summarizes the housing assistance needs identified in
CHAS Table 1 C by income group. Any disproportionate need, by racial and
ethnic group and household type, is identified. "Disproportionate need"is
defined as any need that is higher than five percentage points of the,need
demonstrated for the same income category and tenure type.
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Very Low Income Households
A significant portion of the City's very low income households (0-50% of Area
MFI)experienced one or more housing problems. Most of the housing problems
experienced by very low income households were associated with cost burden
factors. Relative to other income groups, this income group has a
disproportionate need for housing assistance. Approximately 79 percent of
Huntington Beach's very low income households were faced with some form of
housing problems in 1990, compared to 71 percent for other low income
households and 61 percent for moderate income households.
Within the very low income groups, renter households, particularly large
families, have a disproportionate need for assistance, compared to owner
households (see CHAS Table 1 C).
The following table demonstrates a disproportionate housing assistance need
among Black very low income households, particularly among the elderly and
large family owners, and large and small family renters. Overall, Black renter-
households and Hispanic owner-households have a disproportionate need for
housing assistance.
PERCENT OF MINORITY HOUSEHOLDS WITH VERY LOW INCOME HAVING
HOUSING PROBLEMS- BY FAMILY TYPE
Family Type All Black Non- Hispanic
Households Hispanic
%of `A of %of %of %of %of
Owner Renter Owner Renter Owner Renter
Elderly 66.3 80.3 100.0 0.0 55.3 64.1
Small Household 70.1 92.7 0.0 100.0 75.6 93.2
Large Household 95.4 97.0 100.0 100.0 100.0 98.5
Total 64.6 89.7 52.6 100.0 72.8 93.0
Source: CHAS Data Book Table 7(Part 2 and Part 4)
Other Low Income Households
All types of renter households (91 percent) demonstrated a significant
disproportionate need for housing assistance compared to owner households.
CHAS Table I indicates that while 94 percent of the City's other low income
large renter-households experienced one or more housing problems in 199d,
only about 56 percent of the households had problems related to housing cost
burden factors. This phenomenon by no means.indicates the affordability of the
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rental housing stock. Instead, it reflects the limited availability of large and
' decent rental units at affordable rates, and thus resulting in 38 percent of the
large renter-households in the income group living in overcrowded and
inadequate housing units.
Moderate Income Households
Overall, renter-households demonstrated a disproportionate need for housing
assistance compared to owner-households among the very low and other low
income groups. However, severe housing cost burden was a problem for a
higher proportion of owner-households in the moderate Income level than for
the renter-households.
Large Households
Large households are identified as a group with special housing needs based
on the limited availability of adequately sized, affordable housing units. Large
households are often of lower income, frequently resulting in the overcrowding
of smaller dwelling units and in turn, accelerating unit deterioration.
The 1990 Census reports 6,447 households with five or more members in
Huntington Beach, representing nine percent of the City's total households. The
tenure distribution of large households is as follows: 3,683 owner-occupied and
2,764 renter-occupied. The CHAS Table 1C further indicated that 1,197 large
family renters were lower income and in need of housing assistance.
Approximately 56 percent of these large family renters lived in overcrowded
condition. This illustrates the need for large affordable rental units in the City.
A. Cost Burden
Overall, 71 percent of the City's other low income households (51-80% of Area
MFI) experienced one or more housing problems in 1990, with 67 percent
experiencing a housing cost burden of over 30 percent of their gross income.
Nineteen percent of Huntington Beach's other low income households had a
severe housing cost burden of over 50 percent of their gross income.
In 1990, approximately 53 percent of the City's lower and moderate income
owner-households had a housing cost burden of over 30 percent of their
income.
Approximately 61 percent of Huntington Beach's moderate income households
(81-95%of Area MFI) had one or more housing problems in 1990, including 55
percent which had a housing cost burden of over 30 percent of their gross
income. Twelve percent of the moderate income households had a severe
housing cost burden of over 50 percent.
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1. According to the 1990 Census, approximately 32 percent of the City's total }
: homeowners, and 56 percent of the City's lower income homeowners had a cost
burden of paying more than 30 percent of their gross income on housing.
62 percent of the City's renter households and 86 percent of the lower income
renter households were paying 30 percent or more of their gross household
income on housing.
HUD has established the following income categories based on the Median
Family Income (MFI)for the Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA):
• Very Low Income (0-50% of Area MFI)
• Other Low Income (51-80% of Area MFI)
• Moderate Income (81-95% of Area MFI)
HUD has established a 1995 MFI for the Anaheim-Santa Ana MSA at$59,100,
based upon the 1990 Census data. (It should be noted, however, that this MFI
deviates slightly from the published HUD Section 8 Income Limits.) Given this
1995 MFI, Very Low Income is defined as households earning no greater than
$29,550, Other Low Income earning between$29,551 and $47,280, and
Moderate Income earning between $47,281 and $56,145. .
Based on the above criteria, 15 percent of Huntington Beach's total households
in 1990 were Very Low Income, eight percent were Other Low Income, and
seven percent were Moderate Income households. Thus, lower income (Very
Low and Other Low) households comprised less than one-quarter of the City's =3
total households. The proportion of lower income households was the highest
for Hispanic households: 26 percent of the Hispanic households were Very Low
Income and eleven percent were Other Low Income: Asians had the second
highest proportion (19 percent) of Very Low Income households.
The following table documents overcrowding by housing tenure and income,
and specifically for large family renter-households and non-elderly homeowners.
This table illustrates that unit overcrowding in Huntington Beach is a far more
acute problem among renter-households than among owner-households,
regardless of income levels. The incidence of overcrowding is even more
exaggerated for lower income large family renters,with over 80 percent of the
very low income larger renter-households experiencing overcrowding conditions
In 1990. This reflects the limited supply of affordable large rental units in
Huntington Beach, and the doubling up of households to save on housing costs.
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PERCENT OF OVERCROWDED HOUSEHOLDS HUNTINGTON BEACH-1990
Renters Owners
Income Groups
Total Large Total Non-
HH Related HH Elderly
HH HH
/ Very Low Income 13.6% 81.6% 0.6% 1.6%
(0-30%of MFI)
Very Low Income 19.5% 83.5% 3.2% 7.3%
(31-50% of MFI)
Other Low Income 13.5% 61.9% 2.6% 4.8%
(51-80%of MFI)
Total 8.9% 56.4% 1.6% 2.1%
Source: HUD Comprehensive Plan Data Book,Table 8. HH=Households
B. Overcrowding
Unit overcrowding is caused by the combined effect of low earning and high
housing costs in a community, and reflects the inability of households to buy or
rent housing that provides a reasonable level of privacy. The Census defines
overcrowded households as households with greater than 1.01 persons per
room, excluding bathrooms, kitchens, hallways, and porches.
Also, given that over 66 percent of the City's households are families, and that
over 56 percent of the City's very low income large renter-families are living in
overcrowded conditions.
According to the 1990 Census, unit overcrowding in tract 994.02 is severe,with
six percent of the households living in overcrowded units (with between 1.01
persons and 1.5 persons per room) and another 23 percent living in severely
overcrowded units (with more than 1.5 persons per room).
According to the 1990 Census, approximately five percent of the City's
households (3,607 units)were defined as overcrowded, compared with eleven
percent Countywide. This represents a slight increase in overcrowding since
1980 when only three percent of the City's households were overcrowded;
overcrowding has also increased County-wide from the 1980 level of six
percent. The rise in overcrowding among the City's households is reflective of
households doubling up to save on housing costs. The following table
documents overcrowding by housing tenure and income, and specifically for
large family renter-households and non-elderly homeowners. This table
illustrates that unit overcrowding in Huntington Beach is a far more acute
problem among renter-households than among owner-households, regardless
of income levels. The incidence of overcrowding is even more exaggerated for
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lower income large family renters, with over 80 percent of the very low income
' larger renter-households experiencing overcrowding conditions in 1990. This
reflects the limited supply of affordable large rental units in Huntington Beach,
and the doubling up of households to save on housing costs.
PERCENT OF OVERCROWDED HOUSEHOLDS HUNTINGTON BEACH- 1990
Income Groups Renters Owners
Total Total Nonaderly
HH=Households HH Large HH HH
Related HH
Very Low Income 13.6% 81.6% 0.6% 1.6%
(0-30%of MFI)
Very Low Income 19.5% 83.5% 3.2% 7.3%
(31-50%of MFI)
Other Low Income 13.5% 61.9% 2.6% 4.8%
(51-80%of MFI)
Total 8.9% 56.4% 1.6% 2.1%
Soun;e: HUD Comprehensive Plan Data Book, Table&
C. Housing Needs Related Substandard Units
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2. Homeless Needs
As reported in the City's CHAS, the exact size of the homeless population in
Huntington Beach is difficult to estimate because of the transient character of
the homeless and their dispersed locations. Data about the homeless as
obtained for the CHAS is augmented and updated by recent interviews with
service providers, staff, and agencies involved in homeless issues. As a
preamble to this section, it is important to note that interviews indicate that
Huntington Beach does not perceive itself as having a dramatic homeless
problem, but more importantly finds a need for more affordable housing and
finds a need to assist individuals and families at risk of becoming homeless.
Characteristics of Homeless Population
Based on estimates by the Orange County Homeless Task Force, the County's
homeless population consists of approximately 10,000 to 12,000 individuals,
representing 0.4 to 0.5 percent of the County's population. In contrast to the
public perception of the homeless person as a single man often on drugs or
alcohol, the composition of this population is becoming increasingly
heterogeneous and complex. It includes families, children, single women, and
the temporarily unemployed.
As a beach community, the City attracts numerous individuals who congregate
along the beach, under the pier, by the Santa Ana Riverbed, and in Central
Park. As most homeless individuals migrate to available services, social service
agencies located outside the City also serve the Huntington Beach homeless.
In October 1993, the Research Committee of the Orange County Homeless
Issues Task Force issued a report titled: "Demographic Profile and Survey of
Homeless Persons Seeking Services in Orange County." The report compares
data from two homeless surveys (1990 and 1993). According to the
demographic profile in the report:
• Approximately 56 percent of 1993 respondents were singles, where
48 percent of the 1990 respondents were single.
• Approximately 59 percent of respondents in both surveys were
Caucasian.
• The 1990 sample had a slightly smaller proportion of African-
Americans and Native-Americans and a higher proportion of Latino/
Hispanic respondents.
• Approximately 16 percent of the 1993 sample were veterans
whereas 22 percent of the 1990 sample were veterans.
• Approximately 68 percent of the 1993 respondents were unemployed
and looking for work,whereas 61 percent of 1990 respondents were
unemployed and looking for work.
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• The mean length of residence in Orange County for the 1993 sample
was 14.6 months. In comparison, the mean for the 1990 sample was
11.92 months.
A 1990 study entitled"Hunger in Orange County'by Anne Cotter Is ari update
of an ongoing survey begun in May, 1988. The study estimated that only 17
percent of all Orange County families had incomes which would qualify them to
buy homes. About one-third paid a larger percentage of their incomes on
housing than the federal guidelines recommended, which makes them
vulnerable to becoming homeless upon loss of employment or reduction in
incomes.
According to 1990 Census data, seven homeless individuals in Huntington
Beach resided in emergency shelters in the City at the time of the Census
count. In 1995, the Episcopal Service Alliance, located in the downtown area,
reports serving approximately 75 homeless persons monthly in Huntington
Beach.
Homeless Subpopulations
The Consolidated Plan Homeless Sub-Populations Table is located on the
following page and relates to the following discussion.
Homeless Severely Mentally III (SMI): Some proportion of those that are
homeless also suffer from mental illness. The Orange County Homeless Issues
t Task Force 1993 survey indicates that 16.6 percent of the County's homeless )
population require mental health care.
Severely Mentally lll: HUD's definition of severe mental illness includes the
diagnoses of psychoses (e.g. schizophrenia) and the major affective disorders
(e.g. bipolar, major depression). Also, the illness must qualify as chronic,
meaning that it has existed for at least one year. The CHAS"Spring Training
Guide'reports that the nationally accepted percentage of the population which
can be categorized as severely mentally ill is one percent. The National Institute
for Mental Health standard is slightly higher at 2.5 percent. Thus an estimated
1,815 to 4,538 Huntington Beach residents may be considered severely
mentally ill. According to the Orange County Department of Mental Health, 700
Huntington_Beach residents are clients of the County operated mental health
clinics and public mental health services. However, there is no community care
facility in the City that caters to housing needs of the mentally ill.
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (AODA): The 1987 National Study of Urban
Homeless by the Urban Institute estimates that 55 percent of the urban
homeless have at least one indicator of alcohol and other drug abuse.
Abused and Battered Women: It can be generalized that the number of
unsheltered persons suffering from domestic violence is significantly larger than
the sheltered given the shortage of shelter facilities for abused and battered
women and children in Orange County.
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Homeless Youth: Homeless youth comprise a significant portion of Huntington
Beach's homeless population. The Huntington Youth Shelter estimates that
approximately 7,000 runaways are located in Orange County, of which a
proportion can be assumed to live in Huntington Beach.
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TABLE- CONSOLIDATED PLAN- HOMELESS POPULATIONS &
SUBPOPULATIONS
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U.S. Department of Hr T and Urban Development
CPD Cs,.,suiidated Plan
Homeless Populations and Subpopulations
Total !# TOTAL NUMBER SERVED BY
Total !# Homeless Reception/Day Emergency Transitional
Homeless Unsheltered Centers Shelters Housing
Part 1: Homeless Population (a + c + d) (a) (b) (c) (d)
Families with Children
1. Number of Homeless Families 19 3 0 10 6
2. Number of Persons in Homeless Families 57 9 0 30 18
Individuals not in Families
3. Youth (17 years of age or younger) 90 15 0 12 63
4. Adults(18+years of age) 33 25 0 3 5
TOTAL(lines 2+3+4) 180 49 0 45 86
Part 2: Subpopulations Part 2: Continued
% of % of
Homeless Persons with Special Needs Related to: Total Ni mbe[ b. Other (Specify) Total
1. Severe Mental Illness(SMQ Only 2.2 4 Unemployed 27.0
Runaway Youth 12.0
2. Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse Only 12.2 22 Foster Care Children 13.0
3. SMI and Alcohol/Other Drug Abuse 12.2 22
4. Domestic Violence 20.0 36
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Priority Need Level ESTIMATED ESTIMATED
PRIORITY HOUSING NEEDS High,Medium,Low,No Such Need UNITS DOLLARS NEEDED 1
(households) 1 TO ADDRESS J
0-30% ! 31-50% 51-80%
Cost Burden>W%
H I H M 1,495 598,000
Cott Burden>501A ` }
H j H j M 1,495 598,000
Small
Physical Detects H H M 100 150,000
Overcrowded H H = H 350 7,000,000
Cost Burden>30°.6 =
H � H ; M 350 7,000,000
Cost Burden 2-,50% H H M 300 6,000,000
Renter Large j =
Physical Detects H H ! H 50 100,000
Overcrowded H ( H H 150 3,000,000
Cost Burden>30% H H H 100 2,000,000
Cost Burden>50% H ' H H 100 2,000,000
Elderly
Physical Detects H 1 H I H 100 1,000,000
Overcrowded L ' L ='' L 10 50,000
Cost Burden>30% H I H ; H 3,642 54,000,000
Cost Burden>50% H I H = H 1,128 22,000,000
Owner
Physical Detects L L L 100 1,000,000
Overcrowded L '•. L L 10 100,000
PRIORITY HOMELESS NEEDS Priority Need Level . DOLLARSEEDED
High,Medium,Low,No such needTO ADDRESS
Outreach Assessment Females inaMawb Partoenvdspech�NeeQs 80,000
M M M
Emergency Shelters Fanil" 1r hmuala Poem w SpwW Neaft 360,000
M M M
Transitional Shelters FamYies WMd"is Panonsw(sp*CbtNeeds 200,000
M M M
Permanent Supportive Housing Fsmiles u,d►Wals Penaa Vd spedal Nees. 400,000
M M M
Permanent Housing Fanlles In NW&% Pow awISpeeblNeeds 300,000
r M M M
PRIORITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Priority Need Level ESTIMATED
NEEDS High,Medium,Low,No Such Need DOERS NEEDED
TO ADDRESS
PUBLIC FACILITY NEEDS
Senior Centers M 11000,000
Youth Centers L 20,000
Neighborhood Facilities M 50,000
Child Care Centem M 1,000,000
Parks and/or Recreation FaettiWe H •1,000,000
Health Facilities N 0
Parldng Facilities H 11,000,000
Other Public Facilities H 2O,000,000
INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT
Solid Waste Disposal Improvements M 1
Flood Drain Improvements H 132,000,000
Water Improvements M 1
Street Improvements M 100,000
Sidewalk Improvements M 1,000,000
Sewer Improvements M 140,000,000
Asbestos Removal M 1,000,000
Other Infrastructure Improvement Needs L 20,000,000
PUBLIC SERVICE NEEDS
Senior services H 44,600
Handicapped Services H 17,000
Youth Services H 12,000
Transportation Services H 12,000
Substance Abuse Services M 15,800
Employment Training M 50,000
Crime Awareness H 15,800
Fair Housing Counseling H 170,000
Tenant/Landlord Counseling H 170,000
Child Care Services H 23,000
Health Services M 35,000
Other Pubfic Service Needs 1 80,000
PRIORITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Priority Need Level ESTIMATED
High,Medium,Low,No Such Need DOLLARS NEEDED
NEEDS TO ADDRESS
ACCESSIBILITY NEEDS l
•:' Accessibility Needs H 9,000,000 !
HISTORIC PRESERVATION NEEDS
Residential Historic Preservation Needs N Q .
Non-Residential Historic Preservation Needs M 11000,000
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Commercial-Industrial Rehabilitation L 500,000
Commercial-Industrial Infrastructure L 1
Other Commerciat-Industrial Improvements L 1
Micro-Business H 250,000
Other Businesses H 250,000
Technical Assistance H 250,000
Other Economic Development Needs M 250,000
OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT NEEDS
Energy Efficiency improvements L 1
Lead Based Paint/Hazards L 1
Code Enforcement H 350,000
PLANNING
Planning M 100,000
TOTAL ESTIMATED DOLLARS NEEDED TO ADDRESS: $448,701,206
A. Facility and Service Needs of the Homeless
The facility and service needs of homeless families and individuals generally
Include emergency shelter, transitional housing, social services such as job
training and counseling, and mental and general health services. More
specifically, mentally ill persons require housing supported by mental health
care and counseling. Substance abuse is oftentimes a serious problem among
the homeless. Alcohol and drug abusers require treatment facilities and
programs and medical and social supportive services. Victims of domestic
violence need shelter and social services to assist in the transition to
independent living. Runaway and rejected youths require shelter, combined
with counseling and social services to re-integrate them with their families or
enable them to live independently.
B. Low-Income Individuals and Families in Threat of
Becomming Homeless (At Risk)
The "at-risk"homeless population is comprised.of very low-income families and
individuals who upon loss of employment would lose their housing and end up
residing in shelters or becoming homeless. Lower-income families, especially
those earning less than 50 percent of the regional median income, are at risk of
becoming homeless. These families are generally experiencing a cost burden,
paying more than 30 percent of their income for housing. In more severe cases,
some families pay more than 50 percent of their income for housing. According
to the 1990 Census, 16 percent of the City's owner-households and 17 percent
of its renter-households were paying more than 30 percent of their income on
housing. The map on page 46 depicts the households paying more than 30%
of their income on housing.
The at-risk population also includes individuals who are in imminent danger of
residing in shelters or being unsheltered because they lack access to
permanent housing and do not have an adequate support network, such as
parents or relatives in whose homes they could temporarily reside. These
individuals, especially battered women and children, runaway or abandoned
youth, those being released from penal, mental or substance abuse facilities
require social services that help them make the transition back into society and
remain off the streets. Needed services include counseling, rental assistance,
and job training assistance.
Single-parent households require special consideration and assistance because
of their greater need for day care, health care, and other facilities. -
Female-headed households with children in particular tend to have lower
incomes, thus limiting housing availability for this group. In 1990, Huntington
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Beach had 6,576 female-headed family households, 3,633 or 55 percent with j
children. The 1990 Census also Indicates that approximately 15 percent of
these female-headed families with children had incomes below the poverty
level.
Inventory of Proarams to Assist Female Headed Households
The state and federally funded Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
program, operated by the Orange County Department of Social Services, is the
primary source of services and help for low-income single parent households.
Great Avenues for Independence (GAIN) provides financial assistance to
families that qualify for AFDC. This assistance may be used for school
transportation and child care assistance as well as for job training for any AFDC
recipient.
3. Other Special Need Populations
Certain segments of the population may have more difficulty in finding decent,
affordable housing due to their special needs. In Huntington Beach, these
"special needs' groups include the elderly &frail elderly, persons with
disabilities, female-headed households, persons with drug and/or alcohol
addiction, and persons with AIDS and related diseases.
A. Elderly and Frail Elderly
The population over 65 years of age has four main concerns:
(1) Income: People over 65 are usually retired and living on a fixed
income;
(2) Health Care: Because the elderly have a higher rate of illness and
dependency, health care and supportive housing is important.
(3) Transportation: Many seniors use transit. However, a significant
number of seniors have disabilities and require altematives to transit.
(4) Housing: Many live alone and rent.
These characteristics indicate a need for smaller, lower cost housing units with
easy access to transit and health care facilities.
According to the 1990 Census,there are an estimated 15,088 elderly persons
(65+years of age) in the City of Huntington Beach, representing 8.3 percent of
the total population. Of these, approximately 32 percent, or 4,795, are
considered "frail"elderly persons (persons with one or more limitations to daily
activities, defined in Census as persons with work, self care, or mobility
limitation.) According to the CHAS Data Book, an estimated 2,840 elderly
households in the City are lower income households in need'of housing
assistance (CHAS Table 1C). Assuming the same proportion (32 percent) of
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i these elderly are frail, it can be estimated that 909 of Huntington Beach's lower
i income elderly households are frail elderly in need of housing assistance.
The 1990 Census indicates that 464 Huntington Beach elderly residents reside
in nursing homes. Nineteen residential facilities (254 beds) in Huntington Beach
are licensed to provide housing for persons 60 years and over. Sixteen of these
facilities (131 beds)are designed to accommodate non-ambulatory persons.
Another care option for the elderly are adult day care facilities-a combined
capacity of 55 persons is provided within the City. Given the size of the elderly
population in Huntington Beach and the number of those in need of housing
assistance, the existing inventory of assisted housing and supportive housing
for elderly in the City is inadequate to serve the.needs.
Housing needs of the City's elderly can be addressed through City housing
programs for congregate housing, rental.subsidies, and housing rehabilitation
assistance. The housing needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities who
require supportive services include-in addition to architectural design features
that accommodate physical disabilities-access to health care, grocery stores,
pharmacies, and a convenient, economical means of transportation. Location,
planning and design of these facilities should enhance social communication
and independence.
B. Persons with Disabilities
For purposes of this analysis, persons with disabilities include those with mental,
developmental, and physical disabilities. According to the 1990 Census, there
are 14,098 Huntington Beach residents with work, mobility, and/or self-care
disabilities, comprising nine percent of the City's population. Housing for
physically disabled persons must not only be affordable but also contain special
construction features to be accessible. The location of housing for disabled
persons is also important because many such households need access to a
variety of social services and to specialized handicapped access facilities. In
addition to the housing needs of the physically disabled described above, there
should be support services designed to meet individual needs.
Physical disabilities can hinder access to housing units of conventional design,
as well as limit the ability to earn adequate income. The proportion of disabled
individuals is increasing nationwide due to overall increased longevity and lower
fatality rates. An estimated 14,098 Huntington Beach residents had work
disabilities, mobility and/or self-care limitations in 1990, comprising about 7.8
percent of the City's population.
Developmentally Disabled: The base definition of developmental disability
relates to a person's score on standardized intelligence tests. Persons scoring
at least two standard deviations below the mean (IQ below 70) are defined as
developmentally disabled. Other conditions and complications may also be
present.
i
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The nationally accepted percentage of the population which can be categorized
as developmentally disabled Is one to three percent
p y p (This figure is published by �
the Association for Retarded Citizens or ARC, a national organization for
retarded and disabled citizens.) Thus, an estimated 1,815 to 5,446 Huntington
Beach residents may be considered developmentally disabled.
Supportive housing for developmentally disabled persons in Huntington Beach
Is limited. There are five community care facilities in the City, providing a
capacity of 22 beds,which cater towards the supportive housing needs of
developmentally disabled persons. Compared to the number of disabled
persons in the City, this inventory of supportive housing can be considered
grossly inadequate.
Physically Disabled: According to the American Disabilities Act, a person is
considered physically disabled if he or she has a physical impairment that
substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Given that there are an estimated 14,098 Huntington Beach residents with work
disabilities, mobility and/or self-care limitations, of these 1,815 to 4,538 may be
severely mentally ill and 1,815 to 5,446 may be developmentally ill, it can be
generally estimated that approximately 4,114 to 10,488 of the City's disabled
residents may have physical disabilities.
There is no community care facility in Huntington Beach which provides
supportive housing for physically disabled persons, although three community
care facilities with a preference for developmentally ill clients have the capacity
to accommodate non-ambulatory persons.
While no current comparisons of disability with income, household size, or race
are available, it is reasonable to assume that a substantial portion of disabled
persons fall within the federal Section 8 income limits, especially those
households not in the labor force. Further, most of the lower income disabled
persons are likely to require housing assistance. Their housing need is
compounded by design and location requirements which are often more costly.
Special needs of households with wheelchair-bound or semi-ambulatory
individuals, for example, may require ramps, holding bars, special bathroom
design, wider doorways, lower cabinets, and elevators.
Housing opportunities for individuals with disabilities can be addressed through
the provision of affordable, barrier-free housing. Rehabilitation assistance can
be targeted toward disabled renters and homeowners for unit modifications to
Improve accessibility. Accessible housing can also be provided via senior
housing development.
D. Persons with Alcohol and/or Drug Addictions
Alcohol and other drug abuse (AODA) is defined as excessive and impairing
use of alcohol or other drugs, including addiction. The National Instifute of
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism estimates the number of men with drinking
problems (moderate or severe abuse) at 14 to 16 percent of the adult male
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population, and the number of women with similar problems at six percent.
Thus, according to the 1990 Census estimate of adult population, an estimated
9,981 to.11,552 men and 4,275 women in Huntington Beach may be alcohol
abusers in Huntington Beach. How many AA groups/DA groups? Police
Programs?
E. People with HIV Infection and AIDS
AIDS and Related Diseases: In the County, 547 new AIDS cases were
reported in 1994, 1,520 persons were living with AIDS, 2,134 persons had died.
Altogether in Orange County, there have been 3,654 cases reported since
1981 which are broken down as follows:
Male 3,414
Female 240
White 2,688
Black 153
Hispanic 719
Asian 50
Other 44
Pediatric 23
There are 191 reported cases of AIDS in Huntington Beach as determined by
the Orange County Public Health Department. The National Commission on
AIDS estimates that approximately one-third to one-half of all people infected
with HIV who have developed AIDS are either homeless or are in imminent
danger of becoming homeless. Thus, approximately 64 to 96 persons with
AIDS may be homeless and require supportive housing. The"Comprehensive
Plan Spring Training Guide"further estimates that 15 percent of the homeless
may be infected with HIV. With a homeless population between 753 to 904,
113 to 136 individuals in Huntington Beach may be infected with HIV.
This special needs group is the most difficult one on which to gather
information. Issues, such as reportability and potential discrimination, limit the
information which is known about the population contracted with the HIV virus.
In addition, many individuals are not aware that they have contracted the virus.
4. Lead Based Paint Hazards
Title X Requirements: The Residential Lead-Based Paint Reduction Act of 1992
focuses on reduction of hazards, risk assessment, and prevention. Virtually all
HUD programs are covered by Title X which mandates that jurisdictions address
the following areas of concern:
• Hazards: "Hazard" means any condition that causes exposure to lead from
lead-contaminated dust, soil, or paint that is deteriorated or present in
accessible or friction surfaces. Lead-based paint hazards do not include
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intact lead-based paint which is not on a chewable, Impact or friction
t surface.
• Risk assessment and interim controls: Risk assessment requires on-site
analysis to determine existence, nature, severity, and location of lead
hazards. Interim controls focus on measures that temporarily reduce human
exposure.
• Prevention, as well as treatment: Reduction of hazards before a health
problem occurs is critical. The age of housing stock is an acceptable basis
for estimating the location of dwelling with lead-based paint Title X does
not rely on children with elevated blood-lead levels (EBLs) as a means of
locating dwellings in need of abatement
Beginning October 28, 1995, LBP-related disclosure and warning requirements
must be given at the time of sale or rental of any pre-1978 housing unit. These
requirements include a 10-day opportunity for home buyers to arrange for a risk
assessment or inspection.
To meet The federal requirements, Huntington Beach will assess the existing
LBP hazards and incidence of lead poisoning In the CIVs housing supply. The
City will also estimate the number of housing units with lead-based paint that
are occupied by very-low and low-income families.
Lead poisoning is a significant environmental health hazard to children. With 10
to 15 percent of all preschoolers in the United States affected, lead poisoning is
at epidemic proportions. The detrimental health effects of lead are devastating
and irreversible. Lead poisoning causes: IQ reductions; reading and learning
disabilities; decreased attention span; hyperactivity and aggressive behavior.
While lead was banned from residential paint in 1978, more than three-fourths
of pre-1978 homes contain lead-based paint And the older the property, the
more likely it has lead-based paint Lead hazards are most severe in
dilapidated older housing; the worse the condition of the home, the greater the
risk of lead exposure to children. Lead dust is the most common source of lead
exposure. Sources of lead-based paint hazard include: deterioration (e.g., on
exterior walls), abrasion (e.g., on windows, floors, stairs), impact(e.g., from
doors), disturbance (e.g., during painting or rehabilitation). Unsafe rehabilitation
and demolition practices increase lead hazards.
The Center for Disease Control(CDC) has determined that blood lead levels
over 10 ug/dL(micrograms per deciliter) are considered to be elevated. A child
With a blood lead level greater than or equal to 20 ug/dL requires a full medical
evaluation and public heath follow-up. A child with a blood lead level in the 15
to 19 ug/dL range is at high risk for lead poisoning. Such children are followed
closely by their health care provider. When this blood lead level persists for two
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consecutive tests, three to four months apart, public health intervention to
identify sources of lead exposure is recommended if resources permit.
In Huntington Beach in 1994, DHS had 3 documented cases of child lead
poisoning which had blood lead levels over 20 ug/dL. It Is emphasized though,
lead-poisoning can come from different sources, including contaminated water
and soils, ceramic glazes, and lead-based paint.
Estimating Number of Housing Units with LBP: For estimating the number of
housing units with lead-based paint, the age of the housing stock is the key
variable. Starting in 1978, the use of all lead-based paint on residential property
was prohibited. It is estimated that 75 percent of all residential property built
prior to 1978 contains lead-based paint, older properties having the highest
percentage of LBP. Local data has confirmed the national survey results that
the percentage of units containing lead increases with the age of the structure.
In assessing the potential LBP hazard of the City's pre-1978 structures, several
factors must be considered. First, not all units with lead-based paint have lead-
based paint hazards. Only testing for lead in dust, soil, deteriorated paint,
chewable paint surfaces, friction paint surfaces, or impact paint surfaces
provides information about hazards. Properties more at risk than others include:
• Deteriorated units, particularly those with leaky roofs and plumbing
• Rehabilitated units where there was not a thorough cleanup with high-
phosphate wash after the improvements were completed.
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NUMBER OF HOUSING UNITS WITH LBP OCCUPIED BY
LOW AND VERY LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS
Year Units No. of Units Percent Estimated No. of Units with
Built Occupied by Units with LBP g Occupied by
Lower Income LBW Lower Income Households
Households
Very Other Very Low Other Low
Low I Low
Owner-Occupied Units
1960-1979 1,555 692 62%± 809-.1,120 360-498
1940-1959 32 26 10io 22-29 18-23
Before 1940 22 0 80%+ 16-22 0-0
10%
90% +
10%
Total Units 1 1,609 718 1 849- 1,171 1 378-521
Renter-Occupied Units
1960-1979 1,301 3,161 62%+ 10% 677-937 1,644-2,276
{ 1940-1959 29 141 80% + 10% 20-26 99- 127 )
Before 1940 144 143 90% + 10% 115- 144 114- 143
Total Units 1,474 3,445 812- 1,107 1,857-2,546
Sources:
(a) CHAS Data Book,Table 9;
(b) Table 3-3, page 3-9.Comprehensive and Workable Plan for the Abatement of Lead-
Based Paint in Privately Owned Structures.
Note:
(a) Housing varies greatly in amount of LBP. These percentages include all housing with
some LBP somewhere, no matter how little.
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TABLE- CHAS TABLE 1C
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CHAS Table 10 U.S.Department of Housing and Urban Development
Office of Community Planning and Development
Housing Assistance Needs of Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy(CHAS)
Low&Moderate Income Households Instructions for Local Jurisdictions
Name of Jurisdiction: Sources of Data: Data Is current Five Year Period:
as of the following date: FY: through FY:
HUNTING;rON BEACH HUD CHAS DATA BOOK 11990 CENSUS 19941 1998
Renters Owners
Elderly
Household by 1 3 2 Member Smell Related (ergs Related All Other Total Renters Elderly All Other Total Toth
Type,Income,& Households (2 to 4) (5 or more) Households Owners Owners Households
HousingProblem A B C D G
1.Very Low Income 0 to 50%MFI' 11 1,32911 1,87311 776 11 1.90311 5,881 11 2,448 11 1,748 41961 10,0 77
2. 0 to 30%MFI' L 814 266 880 2,737 1,138 743 1881 4 618
3. %with any Housing Problems
P. %Cost Burden>3096
5. %Cost Burden:,.50%
6. 31 to 50%MFI" 11 55211 1.05911 51011 1,02311 3,14411 1,31011 1,00511 25157
5 459
7. %with arty Housing Problems 78% 95% F7777555P
8. %Cost Burden>30%
9. %Cost Burden>50%
10.0ther Low-Income 51 to 80%MFI 21911 1,60711 47311 1.07211 3.36811 1.08611. 1,242 11 2 328 5,696
11. %with any Housing Problems 80%
12. %Cost Burden>30%
13. %Cost Burden>50%
14. Moderate Income 81-95%MIFIr 11 14011 1,08011 299 1,04611 2,56511 71911 1,376 11 2,09511 4,660
15. %wflh any Housing Problems
16. %Cost Burden>30%
17. %Cost Burden>50%
18. Total Households•" 2,129 11 11,521 If 2,61011 11,79211 28.05211 8,22611 32,77911 41005 69 057
19. %with any Housing Pmbl;-m-s---1 1 67%
•Or,based upon HUD adjusted income limits,9 applicable, torn HUD-40090-A(1/SM
*'Includes all income groups--Including those above 95%of MFI
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HOUSING MARKET ANALYSIS
The following discussion summarizes the housing assistance needs identified in
CHAS Table 1 C by income group. Any disproportionate need, by racial and ethnic
group and household type, is identified. "Disproportionate need"is defined as any
need that is higher than five percentage points of the need demonstrated for the
same income category and tenure type.
1. General Characteristics
A. Supply and Demand
Over 75 percent of the City's residential development occurred between 1960 and
1979, and another 17 percent was built during the last decade. According to the
Census, Huntington Beach had a housing stock of 72,738 units in 1990,
representing a moderate 14.4 percent increase from 1980. While this growth rate is
lower than the County's average rate of growth during the same period, it is
considered reasonable for an older community like Huntington Beach. Also,
between 1980 and 1990, the City's housing stock increased at a much faster rate
than the City's population, reflecting the decreased household size in the City.
�:. Holly Seacliff represents the City's major remaining residential vacant land.
Potential development in Holly Seacliff is estimated at 3,895 units, including 584 (15
percent) Inclusionary units. Future residential development will also be
characterized by recycling of existing parcels and infill developments.
HOUSING TRENDS: HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING AREAS-1980-1990
JURISDICTION TOTAL HOUSING UNITS GROWTH
RATE
1980(a) 1990(b)
Costa Mesa 34,023 39,611 16.4%
Fountain Valley 16.758 18,019 7.5%
Huntington Beach 63,556 72,736 14.4%
Seal Beach 13,928 14,407 3.4%
Westminster 24,663 25,852 5.2%
Orange County 721,514 875,072 21.3%
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, 1980
and 1990 Census reports.
Type and Tenure: During the 1960s, vacant land was plentiful in Huntington I
Beach, and housing construction was characterized almost exclusively by large
tracts of single-family homes. During the early 1970s, planned condominium
(' developments and small multi-family rental units became popular in response to i
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changing housing demands, land constraints, and market conditions. Housing
growth in the 1980s was characterized by multi-family apartments and
condominiums, lower density duplex and triplex units, and some single-family
dwellings.
Between 1980 and 1990, single-family units Increased by 12.4 percent(from 38,644
to 43,441 units), while multi-family units increased by about 14 percent(from 22,245
to 25,353 units). The number of mobile homes had increased significantly by about
49 percent, from 2,667 units in 1980 to 3,942 units in 1990. The overall distribution
of housing types remains relatively stable in Huntington Beach,with single-family
housing units still comprising the majority(60 percent) of the City's housing stock.
Approximately one-third of the City's housing units are multifamily units.
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH- HOUSING TYPE 1980-1990
HOUSING TYPE 1980(a) 1990(b) 1980.1990
NO.OF %OF NO.OF %OF NO.OF PERCENT
UNITS TOTAL UNITS TOTAL UNITS CHANGE
Skvle-Family
Detached or
Attached 38,644 61.5% 43,441 59.7% 4,797 12.4%
Multi-Famly
2-4 Unb 8,09 13.3% 9,487 13.0% so 9.8%
5+Units 13,606 20.8% 15,866 21.8% 2,260 16.6%
Total 22,245 34.1% 25,353 34.9% 3,108 14.0%
Mobile Homes Z667 4.4% 3,942 5.4% 1,275 47.8%
Total HaA tnp Units 63,556 72,736 9,180 14A%
Total Occupied Units 61,126 68,879 7,753 12.7%
Vacancy Rate 3.8%. 5.3%
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t MOBILE HOME PARKS IN HUNTINGTON BEACH }
PARK ADDRESS SPACES OCCUPIEF
1/1/94
1. Beactmiew Mobile Home Park 17261 Gothard 82 82
Z. Brookfield Manor 9850 Garfield 139 139
3. Cabrillo 21752 PCH 45 45
4. Del Mar Mobile Hone Estates 1901 142 141
Brookhurst
S. Driftwood 21462 PCH 157 140
6. Huntington By the Sea 21851 Newland 306 286
7. Huntington Harbour Mobile Estates 164W Saybrook 130 128
S. Huntington Mobile Estates 7652 Garfield 105 105
9. Huntington Shoreclifis 20701 Beach 304 304
10. Las Amigos Mobile Park 18601 Newland 145 145
11. Mariners Point 19350 Ward 98 97
12. Ocean View Estates 7051 Ellis 44 44
13. Pacific Tra1W Park 80 Huntington 260 259
14. Rancho Del Ray 16222 Monterey 379 379
15. Rancho Huntington 19361 193 193
Brookhurst
16. Sea Aira Mobile Estates 6301 Warner 230 229
17. Sea Breeze Mobile Estates 5200 Hell 65 63
( 18. Skandia Mobile Country 16444 Bolsa 167 167 }
` Chico
19. Ville Huntington 7850 Slater 125 125
TOTAL 3.116 3.071
SPACES
The tenure distribution of a community's housing stock(owner versus renter)
influences several aspects of the local housing market. Residential mobility is
influenced by tenure,with ownership housing evidencing a much lower turnover
rate than rental housing. Housing overpayment,while faced by many households
regardless of tenure, is far more prevalent among renters. Tenure preferences are
primarily related to household income, composition, and age of the householder.
In 1980, owner-occupied housing comprised about 57.6 percent of Huntington
Beach's households. According to the CHAS Data.Book, the proportion of
ownership housing had remained relatively constant at 58.5 percent in 1990. Large
housing units with three or more bedrooms were more prevalent in the City's
ownership than rental housing, with approximately 80 percent of the City's large
units being ownership units. Also, according to the 1990 Census,while a significant
proportion (12,296 units or 48 percent) of the City's multi-family units are
condominium units, 3,812 of these are used as rentals. ,
As shown in the previous table, the overall vacancy rate in Huntington Beach was
5.3 percent in 1990. However, vacancy among ownership units (2.2 percent)was
much lower than that among rental units (6.0 percent).
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B. Condition S
In 1990, an estimated 2.5 percent(1,687 units) of the City's occupied housing units
(68,879 units)were in substandard condition. Approximately 36 percent(608 units) _
of these substandard units are in need of replacement.
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH HOUSING STOCK CONDITION: 1990
Units Owner- Renter Total
Occupied Occupied
No. No. of
Of % HHS %
HHS
Total Dwelling Units 40,284 28,695 68,879
Substandard Units 780 1.9% 907 3.2% 1,687
Suitable for Rehab 543 1.3% 538 1.9% 1,079
Need Replacement 237 0.6% 371 1.3% 608
Abbreviation: HHS=Households
Source: Proportions of substandard units obtained from the 1988 Huntington Beach
Housing Assistance Plan and applied to the 1990 Census housing unit count
While Huntington Beach has a growing porportion of fairly new housing stock
(17%), almost 38% of the City's housing stock was built during the 1960s and will
reach 30 years of age during the 1990s and with 39% built during the.1970s there
will be an additional significant need for rehabilitation in the next ten years. Given
that the accepted standard for major rehabilitation need is units over 30 years old,
the age of the City's housing stock indicates the potential need for rehabilitation and
continued maintenance of a significant portion of the City's housing supply.
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH AGE OF HOUSING STOCK: 1990
YEAR BUILT NUMBER PERCENT OF
OF UNITS TOTAL
1939 or earlier 1,179 1.6%
1940-1949 804 1.1%
1950-1959 3,185 4.4%
1960-1960 27,352 37.6%
1970-1979 27.988 38.5%
1980-March 1990 12,228 16.8%
Total 72,736 100.0%
Source: U.S.Department of Commerce,Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census.
To assist the City in monitoring the hogAing conditions In neighborhoods considered
at risk, the City initiated a housing inventory survey in October 1992. Each unit was
rated on the conditions of ten items: roof, driveway, garage door, painting,
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i
walkways, landscaping, trash and debris, inoperable vehicle, motor vehicles on
� = landscape areas, and fencing and block wall. As of November 1993, the City
surveyed 16,978 housing units, 11,420(67 percent)were considered in"good"
condition, 5057 (30 percent) in"fair"condition, and 501 (3 percent) in"poor"
condition.
In addition, according to the 1990 Census, Huntington Beach had 122 housing units
with no complete plumbing facilities, 22 units of which were considered
overcrowded. Also, there were 448 units with no complete kitchen facilities in 1990.
C. Cost
As illustrated in the following table, the median selling price in January 1995 for
single-family homes in Huntington Beach ranged from$202,000 north of Talbert
Avenue and east of Springdale Street(ZIP code 92647)to$254,000 (ZIP code
92649). Housing sales prices in Huntington Beach are generally comparable to
those in Fountain Valley, significantly lower than those in Seal Beach, but more
expensive than prices in Westminster and Costa Mesa. Compared to the 1993
data, two zip codes increased and two decreased in median price. Overall, housing
prices in Huntington Beach are higher than the County averages.
( HOME PRICES: HUNTINGTON BEACH AND SURROUNDING AREAS.
Zip Codes Median Units Sold Median Units Sold
Jurisdiction Price 5193 Price 1195 1195
Homes
5/93
Costa Mesa 92626 $220,000 21 190.000 24
92627 $219,000 22 195.000 16
Fountain 92708 $223,000 28 218,000 29
Valley
Huntington 92646 $222,000 38 194,000 39
Beach 92647 $214,000 34 202,000 17
92648 $235,000 29 249,000 21
92649 $230,000 22 254,000 17
Seal Beach 90740 $329.000 7 357,000 6
Westminster 92683 $178.000 29 182,000 40
Orange County $210,000 1,582 191,000 1,800
Housing affordability is income dependent. The following table compares
Huntington Beach's 1990 household income distribution and affordable monthly
housing costs to housing prices affordable to these income groups. 'Housing
affordability is based upon HUD's 30 percent income standard. While the median
for-sale housing prices documented above represent 1993 sales, slow economic
conditions have resulted in little, if any, price appreciation since 1990, allowing 1990
Incomes to be compared with 1993 housing costs. Given the 1995 reported median
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for-sale home price in the City is valued between$194,000 to$254,000, almost 50
percent of the City's households cannot afford an average-priced home.
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH-HOUSING AFFORDABILITY: 1990
Income Group No.of %of Total Affordable Affordable Housing
Househ Monthly Price(b)
olds Housing Cost
a
< S 5,000 1,105 1.6% <$ 125 <$21,720
S 5,000-$9,999 2,453 3.6% $ 125-$ 250 $21,720-$43,440
S 10,000 414,999 2,593 3.8% $ 250-S 375 $43,440-$65,161
S 15.000-$24 999 6,594 9.5% $ 375-$ 625 $65,161 -$108,601
$25,000-$34 999 8,321 12.0% S 625-$ 875 $108.601 -$152,041
$35,000-$49 999 12,900 18.7% $ 875-$1,250 $152,041 -$217,202
$50,000-$74 000 17,319 25.0% $1,250-$1,850 $217,202-$321,459
$75,000--$99,000 9,268 13.4% $1,850-52,500 $321,459-$434,404
$100,000+ 8,604 12.3% $2,500+ $434,404+
Source: U.S. Department of Commerce,Bureau of the Census, 1990 Census.
Notes:
(a) Affordability based upon HUD,30%income standard.
(b) Affordable housing price based upon 20%downpayment, 8.0%interest rate,30-year fixed mortgage.
and a 2 point fee(2%of the mortgage loan)to be paid up front. However,taxes, Insurance costs,
association fees, and utilities are not included.
The CHAS Data Book provided specific information on the availability of affordable
ownership housing in Huntington Beach. An estimated total of 2,600 ownership
units were valued at prices affordable to the City's lower income households based
on the value of the homes reported in the 1990 Census.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH-OWNER UNITS AFFORDABLE TO LOWER INCOME
OWNER-HOUSEHOLDS
0 and 1 2 BDRM 3+BDRM Total Total Poten-
Income Category BDRM Afford- Lower tial
able Income %with
Occu- Vacant Occu- Vacant Occu- Vacant Units Owner- Afford-
pied for pied for pied for (a) House- able
Sale Sale Sale holds Housing
In
City
(b)
Very Low(0-30%) 112 0 384 5 76 0 577 1,881 30.7%
Very Low(31-50%) 203 0 817 7 123 15 1,165 2,315 50.3%
Other Low(51-80%) 118 0 592 18 127 3 858 2,328 36.9%
Total 433 0 1,793 30 326 18 2.600 6,524 39.9%
Source:Comprehensive Plan Data Book Table 4(Part 2).
Notes:
(a) CHAS Data Book assumes that housing units affordable to Very Low Income households(0-30%)
are affordable to Very Low Income households(31-50%), and units affordable to both Very Low
Income groups are affordable to Other Low Income Households. Affordability is defined as value
of the unit at or less than 2.5 times the income limits adjusted for bedroom size.
(b) Number of lower income households in the City was estimated by HUD and provided in the CHAS
Data Book Refer to Comprehensive Plan Table IC in Needs Assessment section of this
Community Profile for detailed breakdown.
Rental Housing Cost According to the CHAS Data Book, area Fair Market Rents
(FMRs) in Huntington Beach are established at$588 for a studio, $714 for a one-
bedroom, $840 for a two-bedroom, and $1,050 for a three-bedroom unit. While
market rents in Huntington Beach are comparable with the area FMRs, rents
actually affordable to very low income households are much lower. $449 for a
studio, $513 for a one-bedroom, $577 for a two-bedroom, and $667 for a three-
bedroom.
As shown in the table on the following page, rental units affordable to very low
Income households (0-30% of area MFI) are limited compared to the number of
units affordable to other income levels. However, a portion of these units are
currently occupied by non-low income households and comparatively, very few
large units are affordable to the City's very low income renter-households.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH- RENTER UNITS AFFORDABLE TO LOWER INCOME
HOUSEHOLDS
Income Category 0 and 1 BDRM 2 BDRM 3+BDRM Total Total Poten-
Afford- Lower tial
able Income %with
occup Vacant Occup Vacant Occup Vacant Units Renter Affordabl
led led led Househol
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(a) do
(b)
Very Low(0-30%) 367 8 366 7 212 7 967 2,737 35.3%
Very Low(31-50%) 494 0 383 15 243 16 1,151 3,144 36.6%
Other Low(51-80%) 1,434 93 2,221 208 244 112 4.312 3,368 100.0%
Total 2,295 101 2.970 230 699 135 6,430 9,249 69.5%
Source: CHAS Data Book Table 4(Part 2).
Notes:
(a) The CHAS Data Book assumes that housing units affordable to Very Low Income households(0-30%)
are affordable to Very Low Income households(31-50%), and units affordable to both Very Low
Income groups are affordable to Other Low Income Households. Affordability for occupied renter units
is defined as the annual gross rent at or less than 30 percent of the Income limits adjusted for
bedroom size. Affordability for vacant rental units is defined as the annual contract rent at or less than
30 percent of the income limits adjusted for unit size.
(b) Number of lower income households in the City was estimated by HUD and provided in the CHAS
Data Book.
D. Areas of Ethnic Concentration
Huntington Beach is a predominantly White community. According to the 1990
Census, 79.2 percent of the population is White, 10.9 percent is Hispanic, and 8.1
percent is Asian. The remainder consists of Black(one percent),American Indian
(0.7 percent), and Other(0.09 percent).
The following chart compares the percentage of the Huntington Beach population
with Orange County population denoting the cultural changes during the 1980 to
1990 period.
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Ethnic Diversity
Comparison between
Huntington Beach and Orange County
As a Percentage of Population
90.00%
eo O %
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70.0096 .a
60.00% ■Anglo
50.00% ■Black
40.00% p Fkpanic
30.00% ®Asian
20.00%
.4
10.00% .>..
0.00%
1980 1990 1980 1990
Huntington Beach Orange County
( Ethnic classifications are based upon those used by the Census Bureau for the
analysis of 1990 Census data; all those of Hispanic origin are classified as
Hispanics regardless of race, all non-Hispanic Caucasians are classified as Anglos,
and Asians Includes both Asians and Pacific Islanders. Native Americans and
"Others"are not included in any of the statistics or graphs.
As shown In the chart above, Orange County has seen a significant change in its
ethnic makeup in the last decade. The total population has increased from
1,932,709 to 2,410,556, a 24.7% increase in population. The Anglo portion of this
population has fallen from 78.2%to 65.5%,while the Black component has
remained relatively stable, going from 1.3%to 1.6%. By contrast the proportion of
the population which is classified as Hispanic has increased from 14.8%to 23.4%
and the proportion which is dassified as Asian(including Pacific Islanders) has
grown from 4.3%to 10.0%. This enormous Increase in the number of Hispanics
and Asians is in large measure due to immigration. Twenty-three point nine percent
(23.9%) of the population of Orange County In 1990 was foreign bom and of those,
55.9%entered the U.S. between 1980 and 1990.
Huntington Beach has also been effected by these population trends, but far below
the County's growth of 24.7%. The Huntington Beach population grew 6.5%from
1980 to 1990,from 170,505 to 181,519 persons. The 1990 was 191,630 with IM/o
of the total households categorized as very low income, 8%were Other Low
Income, and 7%were Moderate Income households. Thus, lower income
households comprised less than one-quarter of the City's total households. The
�. Anglo proportion of the population has fallen from 86.3%to 79.2% between 1980
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and 1990. This decline has been matched by an increase in the Hispanic part of
the population from 8.0%to 10.9% and in the Asian part from 5.02% to 8.1%. The
remainder consists of Black(one percent),American Indian (0.7 percent), and Other
(0.09 percent).
The following maps show minority concentrations by census tract as derived from
the computer software provided by HUD.
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Map - Concentration of Hispanic
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Map - Cencentration of As-ans (Oriental)
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City of Huntington Beach
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City of Huntington Beach
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% (Black)
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■ 80 to 100
While Hispanics are the largest minority group in Huntington Beach, only one of the
City's 44 census tracts, tract 994.02, had a moderate concentration (48.4%)of
Hispanics in 1990. Tract 994.02 is bounded by Warner Avenue to the north, Beach
Boulevard to the east,Talbert Avenue to the south, and Golden West Street to the
west Approximately 78 percent of the housing in this tract are rental units. The
City will provide financial assistance,through the rental rehabilitation programs, for
Investor-owners to rehabilitate rental housing and alleviate unit overcrowding in this
area.
Asians constitute the second largest minority group in Huntington Beach,with
sixteen tracts in the City exhibiting concentrations of Asian persons. Only one of
these sixteen tracts constitutes a moderate concentration (Tract 997.02).
Vietnamese, Chinese,Japanese, Filipino, Korean, and Asian Indian represent the
predominant Asian groups residing throughout Huntington Beach.
Black persons constitute just one percent of the City's total population. However
according the the CHAS, eight tracts in the City had above the County average
concentration of Black persons,with one tract(992.42) evidencing a high
concentration and one tract(994.08)a moderate.concentration. Concentrations of
Black persons are found mostly in the northern section of the City, north of Warner
Avenue.
According to the CHAS, residents of American Indian descent can be found
throughout Huntington Beach. A total of 33 tracts have above the County average
concentration,with eight tracts constituting moderate concentrations and seven
tracts constituting high concentrations. Also, eleven tracts scattered across the City
have above the County average concentration of"Other"racial and ethnic groups,
four of which constitute high concentrations.
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E. Concentration of Low-Income Households
The map on the following page, illustrates the census tracts where 35% of the
households are low and moderate income households. HUD's information bulletin
of July 13, 1993 declared that while the regulations require that an area benefit
activity must serve an area where the concentration of low and moderate income
persons Is at least 51%, Huntington Beach, as an entitlement community, is allowed
an "exception criteria'of 34.8% (rounded to 35%). This percent is the threshold for
area benefit activities,which means that activities undertaken in these areas may
serve all persons in the area regardless of income. .
According to the CHAS, a Very Low Income tract Is defined as one with a median
Income at or less than$25,650; an Other Low Income tract had a median income
up to$41,015; and a Moderate Income tract had a median income up to$48,705.
Based on the City's threshold 35%, there were ten Low Income tracts in the City
995.08, 994.10, 994.11, 994.02, 994.13, 993.05, 993.02, 993.03, 992.20, and
992.14. Comparing these low income tracts with concentrations of ethnic
minorities, tract 994.02 had a moderate concentration of Hispanic persons and
tracts 992.41, 994.02, 994.10, and 994.13 had concentrations of Asian persons.
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Map - Concentration of Low-Income Households
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Map - Concentration of Low-Income Households
a
Fountain Valle
Huntington Beach
North Coast JT
Block Groups
UM Population at least 35%
■ UM (610)
❑ Non UM (1079)
F. Housing for Special Needs
A special category of homeless attracted to Huntington Beach as"Surf City, USA"
are runaway and thrown away teenagers. There are four youth shelters in Orange
County, one of which is located in Huntington Beach: Casa, Los Alamitos; CSP
Laguna Youth Shelter, Laguna Beach; Laurel House, Tustin; and the Huntington
Beach Youth Shelter.
In addition to the homeless, the City must remain aware of the needs of those
families and individuals that are at risk of losing their permanent housing. The"at
risk"population includes those with very low Income but pay more than 50 percent
of their gross income on housing, as well as mentally III persons, drug and alcohol
abusers, the frail elderly,the elderly, and victims of domestic violence.
2. Public and Assisted Housing inventory
The table on the following page identifies the City's housing stock assisted by
various government assistance programs. There are no public housing projects in
Huntington Beach. Of the total 1,633 assisted units in Huntington Beach, there are
788 project-based tenant assistance units, consisting of HUD Sections 236 and 221
projects, as well as projects assisted with City multi-family revenue bond and
Redevelopment Set-Aside funds. Also, there are 845 tenant-based assistance
units, comprising of Section 8 certificates and vouchers. None of the units is single
room occupancy.
City Multi-Family Revenue Bonds were also used to assist the development of
affordable housing in Huntington Beach. In exchange for preferential financing, 20
percent of the project units are required to be set aside for low and moderate
Income households for ten years. A total of 1,054 units have been developed
under this program,216 units of which are restricted for low and moderate income
uses.
In addition, Redevelopment Set-Aside funds have been used to develop affordable
housing. The Five Points Senior Villas is an 164-unit rental project assisted with
Redevelopment Set-Aside funds;48 units of which are counted towards Main Pier
replacement housing needs. These units will remain affordable low and moderate
Income households for 30 years. The table on the following page provides a
summary of these units and applicable programs.
The Agency will also assist low and moderate income homebuyers to purchase
units as in the 88-unit Seaview Village project and low Income first time buyers in,
the 44 unit Brisas Del Mar. These households will be assisted under the Agency's
Second Trust Deed program.
The Agency has deposited approximately$5.0 million In Set-Aside funds since
inception and will continue to expend these funds on affordable housing. However
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+ a majority of these funds were on deposit in the Orange County investment pool
and the amount to be recovered is unknown. At this time, no funds are available for
- new activities.
Tenant-Based Section 8 Cert/flcates and Vouchers: Huntington Beach,contracts
with the Orange County Housing Authority to administer the Section 8 Certificate
and Voucher Programs. Currently, 816 very low income households in Huntington
Beach are assisted under the Section 8 programs. Of these households, 210 are
elderly households, 606 are families. According to the CHAS in 1994, 560
Huntington Beach households were on the waiting list for Section 8 assistance.
Among these applicants, 133 were elderly households, 310 were small families, and
117 were large families. OCHA is not accepting new applications for assistance.
There are a total of 266 units assisted with project-based Section 8 contracts.
These contracts are usually tied in with other HUD programs such as Section
221(d)(4) and Section 2360)(1).
There are a total of 524 housing units in Huntington Beach that are assisted under
HUD Sections 221(d)(4)and 2360)(1) programs. Some of these projects also
maintain project-based Section 8 contracts with HUD to ensure the affordability of a
portion of the units to very low income households.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH-ASSISTED HOUSING PROJECTS
Housing Tenant Number Applicable Potential
Development Type of Programs Conversion
Assisted %Expiration
Low/Mod Date
Units
Huntington Beach Family 66 HUD Section 236QX1) 411996
Gardens HUD Section 8 6/1994
16900 Algonquin
Seabridge Villas Family 69 City Multifamily 211995
20251 Cape Coral Lane Revenue Bond
Wycliffe Gardens Elderly 185 HUD Section 231 —
16765 Florida HUD Section 8 3/96
Harbor Gateway Family 20 City Multi-Family 211997
4691 Warner Revenue Bond
RNermeadows Family 30 City Mufti-Family 3/1997
j 8945 Riverbend Revenue Bond
l Huntington Breakers Family 68 City Mufti-Family 7/1999
21270 Beach Blvd. Revenue Bond
Surfside Villas Family 75 HUD Section 221(dX4) —
7795 Neptune HUD Section 8 612002
Huntington Village Elderly 29 City Muft-Family Revenue 6/2003
16171 Springdale Bond
Huntington Villa Yorba Family 198 HUD Section 2360X1) 2013
16000 Villa Yorba
Five points Senior Villas Elderly 48 Redevelopment Set 2023
18651 Florida Aside Loans and Grants
City MFR Bonds
Emerald Cove Elderly 164 Redevelopment perpetuity
18191 Parkside Cir.
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3. Description of Units Assisted with Local, State, and Federal
Funds.
Expectations regarding the loss of assisted units.
The following identifies the City's assisted housing units that are at risk of
converting into market rate housing during this Consolidated Plan period (1995-
2000). Detailed discussion on the potential conversion of these units is provided in
the City's Preservation of Assisted Housing-Analysis and Program adopted by the
City in 1992.
Huntington Beach has a total of 1,054 multi-family units assisted under the City's
MuitWamily Revenue Bond Program;216 of these units are restricted for low and
moderate income uses. Huntington Beach has three federally assisted rental
housing projects at risk of conversion prior to July, 1999. Two projects—Huntington
Villa Yorba and Huntington Beach Gardens resubsidized under the Section
236(J)(1) program and are eligible for mortgage prepayment. Under this program,
projects receive reduced interest mortgage loans from HUD in exchange for low-
income use restrictions on all units in the project Projects carry 40-year mortgages
with the option to prepay the loan after 20 years and opt out of the affordability
controls.
Prepayment of the Section 236 loan is regulated by the provisions of the Low
Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act(LIHPRHA).
Under UHPRHA provisions, owners of prepayment eligible projects can choose to
retain project ownership in exchange for additional federal incentives, or sell the
properties under a voluntary sale program. Where owners choose to sell, tenants,
non-profit organizations, and government agencies are provided with an exclusive
12-month negotiating period. Prepayment and conversion of the housing.to non-
low income use can only occur if there is no willing buyer to purchase the project.
The owners of Huntington Villa Yorba filed for a Notice of Intent to extend the use
restrictions on the project on July 1, 1992 and is waiting for HUD approval. In
September 1994, Villa Yorba submitted revisions to its Plan of Action to Extend the
Low-income Affordabnility Restrictions though its applicaton to convert the complex
to all Section 8 contract The owners of Huntington Beach Gardens have not yet
filed a Notice of intent.
The other"at-risk' HUD project in Huntington Beach is Wycliffe Gardens. Wycliffe
Gardens is a 185-unit Section 231 elderly housing project which is not eligible to
prepay its mortgage. However, Wycliffe Gardens maintains a Section 8 contract for
all 185 units. The Section 8 contract is due to expire In March, 1996.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH -ASSISTED HOUSING INVENTORY
Type of Assistance Total SRO 0 or 1 2 3+
Bdrm Bdrms Bdrms
Project-Based Tenant 788 459 247 82
Assistance
Section 8' 266 187 33 46
HUD(2360)(1). 524 221 221 82
221(d)(4)) .
City Multi-Family 216 190 26
Revenue Bondr'
Redevelopment Set 212 212
Aside
Tenant-Based Tenant 845 212 428 205
Assistance
Section 8 845 212 428 205
TOTAL 1 1,6331 1 6181 6751 287
( Source: City of Huntington Beach, 1993 ?
Note:
a) These 266 units with Section 8 assistance are not Included In the total for project-based assistance to
avoid double-counting. These units have already been accounted for under the HUD Section 202 or-Other
HUD categories.
In addition to the three at-risk HUD projects, Huntington Beach has five rental
housing projects assisted under the City's Multi-Family Mortgage Revenue Bond
Program-Seabridge Villas, Harbor Gateway, Rivermeadows, Huntington Village,
and Huntington Breakers. Under this program,the City provides preferential
financing for multi-family rental housing projects in exchange for ten-year low-
Income use restrictions on 20 percent of the units in each pmjecL According to the
bond agreements, a total of 216 units in the City's five bond projects are income
restricted, although 240 units are currently renting to lower Income households.
The 1991 low-income limit utilized in the bond projects Is based on a HUD median
family income of$52,200 for the Anaheim-Santa Ana region.
Low4ncome units in the City's five bond projects are subject to the following
expiration dates. Seabridge Villas is a 344-unit housing project with 69 units set-
aside for lower income households. Use restrictions on Seabridge Villas.are eligible
to expire in February, 1995. Harbor Gateway is 102-unit housing project,with 20
Income-restricted units. Use restrictions on these units are eligible to expire in
February, 1997. The 152-unit Rivermeadows has 30 income-restricted units. Use
�. restriction on this project will expire in March, 1997. Huntington Breakers Is a 342-
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unit project built in 1984 with 68 income-restricted units. The project owner
refinanced the bond with the City in 1989, and extended affordability controls until
r July, 1999. Huntington Village is a 114-unit project for elderly. Twenty-nine units in
Huntington Village are subject to low-income use restrictions due to expire in June,
2003.
The Redevelopment Agency owns Emerald Cove, a senior complex, comprising of
164 units for seniors of very low income. The Redevelopment Agency annually
subsidizes this complex.
4. Five Year Population and Housing Projections
State law requires jurisdictions to provide for their share of regional housing needs.
The Southern Califomla Association of Governments(SCAG) has determined the
1989-1994 needs for the City of Huntington Beach, and has estimated the number
of households which the City will be expected to accommodate during this period.
These needs were forecast by the 1988 Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA),which considered on a regional and local level: market demand for
housing, employment opportunities, availability of suitable sites for public facilities,
commuting patterns, type and tenure of housing needs, and housing needs of farm
workers.
According to the 1988 Regional Housing Needs Assessment(RHNA)forecast,
housing to accommodate 6,228 households would need to be added to the City's
June 30, 1989 total households by July 1994 to fulfill the City's share of regional
housing needs. Based on the distribution of regional income, this total was further
divided among four income groups to identify the types of households to be
provided for as follows:
Very Low(0-50%) 984 (15.8%)
Low(50-80%) 1,264 (20.3%)
Moderate (80-120%) 1,370 (22.0%)
Upper(Over 120%) 2.610 (41.9%)
Total Households 6,228 (100%)
County Median Income $59,100 '
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5. Inventory of Facilities and Services for the Homeless and
Persons Threatened with Homelessness
To identify the availability of services and facilities to the homeless and special
needs groups in Huntington Beach, in 1993, the City administered two separate
.surveys: A`Profile Homeless Facilities and Resources'questionnaire was sent to
key homeless service providers serving the City. A"Survey of Services and
Facilities for Persons with Special Needs'was sent to key social service agencies
which serve Huntington Beach residents. This information was combined with
existing studies such as"A Demographic Profile and Survey of Homeless Persons
Seeking Assistance in Orange County'published by the Orange County Homeless
Issues Task Force in February 1990 and October 1993. This information initially
compiled for the CHAS, is augmented by recent telephone interviews with service
providers.
A. Emergency Shelters and Services:
(1) Family and Individual Shelters:
Anaheim Interfaith Shelter, (714)744-8502, Families only
Anchor House, (714)491-6924, Families
Catholic Charities, (714)973-8044, Families with children
Christian Temporary Housing (714)771-2969, Homeless Families
El Modena Community Center, (714)532-3452, Families
Friendship Shelter(714)494-6928,for single men and women
Grace House,(714) 542-3577,Working women with infanthoddler age child
H.I.S. House, (714) 993-5774, Families and Individuals
Interfaith Shelter Network, (714)263-1774
Irvine Temporary Housing Inc., Irvine, accommodates a maximum of 12 families.
Services Include food distribution and counseling.
Martha House(714)639-5323, Single, homeless women who are employable and
at lease 18 years of age.
Mercy House Transitional Uving Center(714)836-7188, Men only
New Vista Shelter, (714)738-0255, Families with children
Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter, Costa Mesa, (714)631-7213, accommodation
available primarily for couples,families, and single women with children. Maximum
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E 110 persons. Shelter provided on an emergency per night basis. Services include
food, shower, and laundry. Families required to save 80 percent of income during
- the time period. Counseling services offered in parenting, budgeting, and job
referrals.
Orange County Rescue Mission (714) 835-0499, two programs: (1) men only and
(2) women and children only
Regina House . (714) 834-7188,women and children.
Salvation Army Hospitality House (714) 542-9578, Santa Ana, daytime service
provides food and housing referral for families. Nighttime service provides shelter
for men,women, and families for 3 nights, offered on an emergency first come
basis. The facility contains 46 beds. According to the Orange County Homeless
Issues Task Force, the shelter recorded 18,725 bednights in 1991.
Shelter for the Homeless, Huntington Beach-(714) 897-3221,A four-bedroom
facility located on Winslow Street remains open with a capacity to accommodate
two to three families or up to 12 persons. Provides room and board for 15-day
probation period in which time all boarders must find employment. If employment is
verified,the stay may extend up to 120 days. Accommodations available for eight
men on a first come basis. Program will service men,women, families, HIV/AIDS
infected persons, and mentally disabled.
Thomas House Temporary Shelter, (714)647-7534, Families
Vietnamese League of Orange County, Garden Grove, accommodates 25 adults
and 12 children. League provides counseling and information referral.
(2) Domestic Violence Shelters
Ell Home, (714)282-6496, Battered women and their children
Human Options Second Step, Laguna Beach, (714)494-5367, operates a shelter
abused and battered women and their children,with a maximum capacity of 16
families. provides service to approximately 24 battered women and their children
daily. The agency provides counseling and job training for these women. In
addition, Human Options works extensively with schools, police departments,
hospitals, hotlines, and shelters.
Interval House (310) 594-4555, accommodates up to 60 women and their children
per month. Provides 30-45 day shelter service and individual and group counseling
to battered women and children
Women's Transition Living Center, Orange, (714) 992-1931, Battered women and
their children.
(3)_Shelters for Youth: '
Casa Youth Shelter, Los Alamitos, (714)995-8601, provides temporary shelter for
abused children with a capacity of 12 persons. Services include counseling, literacy
programs, recreation, and parenting classes.
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l = Community Services Program (CSP), Irvine,(714)494-4311, runs a youth shelter
and provides services for at risk children and families for the prevention of drug
abuse and alcoholism
Friendship Youth Shelter, Laguna Beach, provides temporary shelter for 27
persons.
Huntington Youth Shelter, Huntington Beach, (714) 847--5437, serves adolescent
homeless. This shelter is located in Central Park, and provides overnight
accommodations and counseling to homeless and runaway youths. Maximum stay
will be limited to two weeks,with the goal of reuniting the youths with family
members. Will accommodate 18 runaways between the ages of 11-17. Services
offered will include food and counseling.
Odyssey House (Western Youth Services), (714) 821-4357, Runaway Youths
(4) Abused and Abandoned Children
Child or Parental Emergency Services(COPES), operating shelters in Santa Ana
and Tustin, is a 24-hour, 7-day a week crises shelter program and treatment center
for abused and neglected children under the age of s'oc. Each shelter is licensed by
the State of California to care for six children at a time.
The Olive Crest Treatment Center targets its services specifically towards abused
children. The Center estimates that it provides service (counseling,job training,
medical, and transportation)to approximately 300 children yearly. The Center
works closely with the school districts and a variety of other agencies through the
California Children's Association.
(6) Pregnant Women's Shelter
CASA Teresa, (714) 538-4860, Pregnant, homeless,women between the ages of
18 and 25 years.
(6) Emergency Homeless Services:
Catholic Charities, Santa Ana, (714)543-3924, Provides vouchers for shelter.
Accommodations are available for men,women, and families. Primary service
provided to the public is food distribution. Approximately fourteen persons monthly
are provided with vouchers. Catholic Charities also distributes over 1,200 food
bags monthly and administers a job placement program.
Community Development Council of Orange County, (714) 979-4122 for client
services, all people
Episcopal Service Alliance, Huntington Beach, (714) 960-2254, provides motel
vouchers, lodging,food, clothing, bus coupons, medical attention, and counseling.
Accommodations available for men,women, and families on first come basis.
There are three other locations: Anaheim, Santa Ana, and San Clemente. The
Episcopal Service Alliance estimates that they provide these services to
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approximately 75 homeless persons monthly. This agency has actively encouraged
homeless persons to become less dependent on their services, and, as a result, the
agent;has noticed a decline in the number of"regulars'utilizing their services.
However,the demand for services has remained constant because of the overall
growth in the homeless population in recent years.According to the Alliance, many
people have lost their jobs and are now homeless, requiring some type of
assistance. However,-the Alliance will pay up to a one week stay in a hotel for a
homeless person or family,while the person is waiting for shelter or other support
housing services. According to the Alliance, the agency has provided monetary
housing assistance to approximately 150 persons from May 1993 to September
1993.
FISH-HARBOR Area, (714)642-6080,Assists all people
Fullerton Interfaith Emergency Service, (714)738-0255
HOPE School, (714)633-4950, for all school aged children not enrolled in public
school
Lutheran Social Services, (714)738-1058, for all people
People Helping People, (714)548-2235,for all homeless people
Saints Simon and Jude Catholic Church, Huntington Beach, provides food.
Accommodates families on emergency per night basis and only when church funds
are available.
Salvation Army Family Services, Santa Ana, daytime service provides food and
housing referral for families. Nighttime service provides shelter for men,women,
and families for 3 nights, offered on an emergency first come basis
Salvation Army-Oakview Neighborhood Center.
Salvation Army Rehab Center, (714)758-0414
Santa Ana Neighborhood Center(714)835-3097, for all people.
Serving People in Need(SPIN), (714)757-1456, for homeless working families
with children in shelters, homeless street alcoholics/drug abusers
Share Our Selves(SOS), (714)642-7885
Someone Cares Soup Kitchen,
Southern California Indian Center, (714)530-0221, for Indian children and
families
Southwest Community Center, (714)547-4073
B. Transitional Housing and Supportive Housing Services
The following programs.offer transitional housing and supportive services for those
served by shelters or for those who have transitioned from their own specific
emergency shelter program.
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Project Self-Sufficiency, administered through the City of Huntington Beach,
provides Section 8 vouchers combined with job training for very low income single
parent families. Since the program's inception in 1985, 140 vouchers have been
distributed-to eligible persons. A new component of this program are vouchers for
the homeless. During October 1993, Project Self Sufficiency processed eight
housing vouchers for the homeless. Approximately 150 persons are on the waiting
list for help through the program. In 1994, Project Self Sufficiency participated in a
new venture for transitional housing. The Orange County Housing Corporation, a
non-profit development corporation, became owners of a nine unit apartment
complex at 31311th Street In Huntington Beach through the assistance of the
Redevelopment Agency. Project Self Sufficiency parents are given priorty housing
at this site. Project Self-Sufficieny staff provides additional case management for
these families located at this complex.
Shelter for the Homeless, provides emergency and transitional shelter for men,
families, and persons with AIDS/HIV. Shelter for the Homeless operates the
Armory Program during times permitted when the temperature drops to 44 degrees..
Interval House, see above, offers a Second Step program wherein graduates of
the emergency program and live up to six months.
Hotline of Southern California estimates that they help approximately 28 abused
and battered women and seven children on a monthly basis. The agency primarily
provides information and referral services for individuals who call the hotline. This
hotline coordinates other hotlines to cover hours when they are not available.
According to the hotline, the Orange County Housing Authority and law .�
enforcement agencies refer clients to them,thereby creating a valuable link
between service providers.
The Public Law Center primarily provides legal information and counseling by on-
site staff to indigent Orange County residents,which oftentimes includes battered
women. The Center coordinates with a variety of social service providers, including
the Legal Aid Society of Orange County,Vietnamese Community of Orange
County, and the Homeless Issues Task Force..
Legal Aid Society assists very low-income persons with civil matters.
Approximately 1/3 of their cases are involving unlawful detainersleviction notices.
Traveler's Aid Society, (714)530-2426 or 533-2427, 9872 Chapman Avenue, Ste
112, Garden Grove. Crisis intervention,welfare advocacy, makes referrals for food
and shelter, assists travelers and residents with emergency needs.
6. Special Needs Facilities
A. Elderly & Frail Elderly-
Elderly Huntington Beach has four subsidized housing projects specifically targeted
for the elderly. Wycliffe Gardens, Huntington Village, Five Points Senior Villas, and
Emerald Cove. Combined,these four developments contain 420 housing units for
_ seniors who are capable of living Independently. In addition, the Huntington Villa
( Yorba also contains some affordable units that are reserved for elderly persons.
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Nineteen board and care facilities in Huntington Beach provide additional housing
opportunities for the elderly. Combined,these facilities contain 254 beds for elderly
persons 60 years and over. Sixteen of these facilities (131 beds) are designed to
'accommodate non-ambulatory persons. Some of the larger facilities include:
Huntington Terrace Retirement Residence, 76 beds; and The Huntington, 84 beds.
The majority of these board and care facilities are currently operating at capacity.
Representatives of the Huntington Terrace reported that vacancy rates typically
range between one to four percent. Huntington Terrace is currently undergoing an
expansion effort to construct nine one-bedroom units for seniors on Florida Street.
The expansion project Is 90 percent complete and units will be ready for occupancy
in December, 1993 at a monthly rental rate of$2,000. The monthly rent of$2,000
includes the costs for three meals per day,weekly housekeeping, transportation,
utilities(except telephone), certified nurses, and 24-hour staff.
The Area Agency on Aging(AAA)is the primary clearinghouse for information and
referral for seniors countywide. The Council assists elderly and frail elderly persons
In nursing and board and care homes In the assertion of their civil rights. The
Council handles approximately 12,000 individual telephone inquiries annually. In
addition to information and referral services,the Council conducts unannounced
visits to nursing and board and care homes to investigate and resolve complaints.
The Council works closely with the Huntington Beach Senior Center and Outreach
Program, and various state agencies to coordinate senior services county wide.
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Coordinated services to assist seniors within the City of Huntington Beach include:
a) Huntington Beach Council on Aging
b) Michael E. Rodgers Seniors'Center
c) Huntington Beach Senior Outreach Center
d) Harbor Area Adult Day Health Care Center
e) Orange Caregiver Resource Center
f) Health Insurance Counseling and Advocacy Program (HICAP)
g) Feedback Foundation
The City of Huntington Beach's senior services consist of the Rodgers Seniors'
Center and the Seniors'Outreach Center,which include services for the well senior
and the frail elderly. The following summarizes the existing facilities and programs.
Existing Michael E. Rodgers Seniors' Center. The Michael E. Rodgers Seniors'
Center is located at 1706 Orange Avenue. The current facility contains one main
hall, four meeting rooms, one game room, one lounge,one kitchen and offices.
The total square footage is 11,881. We are now at our maximum capacity during
the hours of operation. Participation at the Seniors'Center has doubled in the last
{ ten years from 3,000 to over 6,000 per month,while staff size has been reduced by }
30 percent. At this time, there are two full time positions;one director and one
custodian, and five part time positions. The facility provides a diverse offering of
dubs, services, classes and special events.
• Clubs: AARP, COA, Senior Citizens'Club, Handy Crafters, Singing
Goodtimers, Card Clubs, Discussion Groups.
• Classes: Bridge Lessons,Jazzercise, Line Dance, Oil Painting, Organ,
Physical Fitness, Spanish, Weight Management and Support Group,
Western Dance,Yoga
• Services: Information and Referrals, Blood Pressure Testing, Dental
Evaluation, Dog License Refunds, Elder Care, Health Insurance
Advocacy, Hearing Clinic,'Income Tax Assistance, Intergenerationai
Programs, Legal Services, Notary Services, Peer Counseling, Postal
Alert Program, Surplus Government Food Distribution, Flu Clinic, Utility
Tax Exemptions, Vision Screening.
• Congregate Meal Program: The Project TLC program at the Michael E.
Rodgers Seniors'Center will continue to be dedicated to providing a
place where senior citizens can come together, have a well-balanced,
lunch, make friends and loam more about available services which they
might need to utilize. In the'continuum of care,the first access to
programs for older Americans often occurs with participation in the TLC
program.- The social and financial help alone can assist the senior in .
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staying healthy, physically and emotionally for a longer period of time.
The program will continue to offer these services which assist in avoiding
r dependence and in maintaining good health,well-being and growth. The
program supports and encourages independent living as an altemative
to institutionalization. The Seniors'Outreach Center and staff are
available to assist TLC participants with resources for independent living.
• Special Events: The Center hosts many social activities including
luncheons, holiday parties, ballroom dances,western dances, bridge
tournaments, health fairs, the annual honorarium, Senior Saturday and
the Senior IGng and Queen Pageant.
Existing Senior Outreach Facility: Huntington Beach operates an Outreach
Center(1718 Orange Avenue) adjacent to the Rodgers Seniors'Center. The
Outreach facility contains approximately 2,624 square feet. This Center houses
offices and workrooms for nine employees and numerous volunteers. Outreach
services for the elderly population are coordinated from this facility. These support
services are:
Home delivered meals Telecare
Case management CHERISH
Transportation Bright Outlook Newsletter
Information and Referral Counseling/support groups
On a daily basis, staff members leave the Center and engage in fieldwork which
comprises making visits to older adults'homes and linking them to other senior
service providers in the community. Outreach serves 400 older adults on a monthly
basis. Presently, there are three full time positions, Human Services Coordinator,
Volunteer Services Coordinator, Social Worker, five Outreach Assistants, one
Office Assistant 11 and two recurrent workers.
The Outreach programs offer a variety of volunteer opportunities for persons
wanting to assist the elderly. These opportunities are: driving seniors to medical
appointments inside and outside of Huntington.Beach, shopping, delivering meals
to the home, visiting the homebound and offering counseling, telecare (phone calls
to the elderly)plus a variety of support activities for special events at the Center.
Huntington Beach Council on Aging: The Huntington Beach Council on Aging
was established in July, 1973 to meet the social service needs of our senior citizen
population. On January 21, 1973, it was designated as an official arm of the City
Council; its purpose being to represent the senior citizens and senior citizen
organizations and to act for the seniors of Huntington Beach. On May 3, 1974, the
Council on Aging was incorporated as a nonprofit, charitable organization to provide
programs such as nutrition, housing, education, recreation, Income maintenance,
health and employment for the senior citizens. .
Working with the City staff,the Executive Board of the Council on Aging continues
to strive to provide the best services possible through the Seniors' Center and
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Outreach. Assistance is given through planning, volunteers and financial support. !
The Executive Board handles the business matters of the Council; it is made up of
eleven elected Council members and eight to ten additional appointed members
from agencies and organizations interested in senior concerns.
Feedback Foundation administers a variety of programs and services, including a
nutrition program, case management, homemaking, and personal care for elderly
persons. On a daily basis, the Foundation estimates that they help approximately
165 persons In Huntington Beach. The Feedback Foundation coordinates
extensively with all agencies who provide services to the elderly, including various
community groups, Senior Outreach Programs and the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors'
Center.
Lutheran Social Services also provides specific services targeted towards the
elderly population, including transportation, home repair assistance, cooking,
cleaning, personal care. However,the agency indicates that cooking, cleaning, and
personal.care services are extremely limited and intended to only serve as a
temporary solution, until long-term arrangements can be made with other service
providers.
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Future Older Adult Needs
It is well known that early in 2000 the senior population will rapidly increase as the
baby boomers reach their senior years. Presently, current staff is hard put to keep
up with the increased demand for services. It Is anticipated that by the year 2020
the generation over the age of 85 will increase by 85%. (Area Agency on Aging
Planning and Service Area Profile.) According to the General Accounting Office,
approximately 18.9% of all persons over the age 65 need assistance with Activities
of Daily Living, and as elderly increase with age the number of disabilities they incur
will increase. It is estimated that although 12.6%of the population between 65-74
needs assistance, this figure increases to 45.8%of people 85 years and older.
(General Accounting Office. "An Aging Society—Meeting The Needs of the Elderly
While Responding to Rising Federal Costs"-1986.)
In 1990, the population of Huntington Beach was 181,519; there are 21,724 people
over the age of 60 residing in Huntington Beach. This is approximately 12% of the
general population. Projections indicate that by the year 2000 there will be 28,106,
by the year 2010, 36,409 and by the year 2020, 47,747 people 60 years and older.
The 85+population is the fastest growing segment of California's total population.
Issues and Trends
1. The aging of the general population and increases In the senior population will
increase demand for senior services. The City should assess possibilities for
building a new Senior Center and incorporate the Outreach Center to meet
increased demands.
2. The future of our aging society is geared towards keeping people in their own
homes. The demand and desirability for long-term care in the home in the
community and in institutional facilities will continue to escalate.
3. With increased life expectancy and the rapidly growing 85+age group,
increased numbers of dependent elders will need help with eating, toileting,
bathing and other personal care In the home. Nearly 25% of the 65+population
currently need assistance with the basic activities of daily living.
4. Adult Day Health Care needs to be assessed and accommodated for In
Huntington Beach as a means to providing community-based long-term care for
the frail elderly.
5. Assist with providing eldercare services in the workplace throughout the
business community.
6. Transportation is an ongoing problem for seniors in our city and will increase as
the senior population grows. The City should make provisions for a transit
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�.: system in order to provide more efficient and effective transportation for our
seniors to get around the community.
7. Low income housing for the senior population should be studied and
implemented. Shared housing is on the rise; citizens in their older years are
looking for rooms to rent that they can afford.
8. Public/private partnerships are being established in the community as a means
to fund and support various services.
9. Health care is not just an insurance issue, it is a quality of life Issue. More and
more research is being done on fitness and aging well. According to Pam
McGovern, Director of the Orange County Ombudsman program,the cost per
day to taxpayers for a senior in a care facility is between$72482 per day.
B. Housing Facilities and Services for Persons with Disabilities
The State Department of Social Services documents group homes for the disabled
in Huntington Beach based on State licensing. Each group home on the State's list
has an indicated preference for the type of disabled person (developmentally or
mentally) to be served by the facility. Based on facility preference, there are 22
beds available in group homes for the developmentally disabled in Huntington
Beach. Nine of these 22 beds are licensed for individuals who are developmentally
( and physically disabled. The City of Huntington Beach does not contain any group
homes licensed for the severely mentally disabled.
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH NUMBER OF BEDS IN RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES
AVAILABLE FOR DISABLED PERSONS
Age Group Developmentally Disabled Mentally Disabled
Ambulatory Non-
Ambulatory
Up to 18 Years 0 7 0
18-59 Years 13 2 0
60 Years+ 0 0 0
Total 13 9 0
Source: State Department of Social Services, Licensing Division,July 1993.
As illustrated in the above table, fewer housing options are available for certain
persons based on their disability. Currently, no group homes in the City are
licensed to provide care for the mentally disabled, indicating an unmet need for
such residential facilities. A limited number of board and care homes are
accessible to developmentally disabled persons, and provide some limited housing
opportunities for persons in the age groups of 0-18 and 19-59 years. It can be
assumed, however,that a large majority of individuals between the ages of 0-18
live with their parents and receive adequate care
As illustrated in the above table, some group housing opportunities are available for
the physically disabled through licensed group homes which have stated a
preference for developmentally disabled persons.
Mental
The Mental Health Association of Orange County provides services to
approximately 90 mentally disabled persons daily. All of these persons earn less
than 30%of the County median income and a significant majority are homeless.
The Mental Health Association distributes housing vouchers and food, and provides
counseling, transportation,job training and out-patient rehabilitation services.
The Mentally Disabled Homeless Health Services Program operated by Orange
County Department of Health Services provides specialized services to the
County's homeless population. This program is designed to provide outreach and
case management for the seriously mentally disabled who are homeless or at risk
of becoming homeless. The program is comprised of three components: outreach,
short-term housing, and multi-service centers.
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f Physical
Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled, located in the City of Anaheim, provides
services to approximately nine physically disabled persons daily. The Center
provides a variety of services including:
• professional counseling and peer support help to individuals, families,
and groups to cope with disability-related problems;
• bus tickets to shelter residents;
• emergency food baskets and meals to shelter residents;
• assistance to hearing and visually impaired individuals through sign
language interpreters, readers, and transcription services;
• independent living skills for the disabled such as sign language, basic
academics; and
• rental, hotel and motel assistance to persons in need.
In order to avoid duplication of services, the Center has developed a cross
reference system which facilitates client referrals between non-profits and
government agencies.
California Paralyzed Veterans Association helps on average 50 persons daily.
The Association provides extensive referral services, including referrals to the City
of Huntington Beach and Orange County for low cost housing alternatives.
( Budgetary constraints appear to be the primary constraint to expanding services }
with the agency only receiving approximately half the funding of previous years.
California Department of Rehabilitation provides vocational training for the
physically and mentally disabled. Some of their services Include: personal and job
counseling, medical evaluation, testing for job skills, provision of clothing for
Interviews, and special services for deaf and blind job placement The Department
operates a public service program from its office in Huntington Beach.
Developmental
The Orange County Association for Retarded Citizens also provides services for
the developmentally disabled. The Association provides case management
services to monitor program progress and behavior modification. In addition,job
training and placement are key services offered by the Agency.
Key to the integration of disabled persons into society is linking these persons with
the appropriate services and housing options available in the community.
According to the Development Disability Center of Orange County, newboms are
referred by their doctor and children by their school to the Disability Center,which
will refer developmentally disabled persons to•vadous services. Adults just need to
call-in to receive these services. Similarly,the mentally ill connect with various
services through case management provided by Orange County Mental Health
Department When any patient Is discharged, from a mental hospital, the case
coordinator schedules outpatient treatment
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C. Facilifes and Services for Persons with Alcohol andlor Drug
Addictions
As mentioned in the previous section on homeless services and facilities,
Community Services Program (Irvine), and Friendship Shelter(Laguna Beach)
provide drug and alcohol counseling services that are available to Huntington
Beach residents. HOW Hall(Honesty,Openmindedness,Willingness), located
centrally in Huntington Beach, facilitates 52 meetings a week for twelve step
programs including Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous, and Cocaine
Anonymous. Alcoholics Anonymous meets two to three times a week at the Civic
Center and other locations throughout the jurisdiction. Approximately 143 meetings
are held weekly in Huntington Beach with an average attendance between 25 to 40
persons per meeting.
Homeless alcohol and drug abusers require treatment facilities and programs, as
well as medical and social support.
Community Services Program provides drug abuse counseling and shelter for
youths.
Friendship Shelter in Laguna Beach is a transitional housing facility for 25 persons;
drug and alcohol counseling is also provided.
D. Housing Facilities and Services for Persons with H/VIAIDS
There are no services or facilities for persons with HIV infection or AIDS within the
Huntington Beach jurisdiction. However,three housing and shelter programs in the
communities of Tustin, Costa Mesa (Annie House), and Stanton provide housing
options for persons who are HIV positive. Laguna Shanty in Laguna Beach offers
counseling and support groups, meals-on-wheels, transportation, and a range of
educational programs on AIDS. In addition, the State Office of AIDS funds for
Huber House located in the City of Santa Ana for persons who are HIV+.
Emergency rental assistance is also available to HIV+ persons in Orange County.
Under this program, persons are eligible to receive financial assistance for rent,
mortgage payment, or utilities one time.
Orange County has received additional funding from HUD through the Housing
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program (HOPWA). Under this program, the
largest city in a metropolitan area will receive approximately$1 million dollars for
AIDS programs. In Orange County;Santa Ana received this money and will be
responsible for dispersing the money for county wide programs. Two programs
which are being considered for funding include:
Affordable Housing Project for Orange County Inc.(AHPOCI): Sianta Ana Is
committed to help purchase and rehabilitate a facility in Laguna Beach. The
facility will contain twenty-five independent living units for persons with AIDS.
Currently,the property Is in escrow and expected to dose in September 1995.
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{ Shelter Plus Care: This program provides rental assistance to persons who
are HIV positive, substance abusers, and mentally ill persons who are
homeless. In order to receive assistance, persons must be linked to the County
Supportive Services network. This program is currently(August 1993) in
proposal form and no funds have been allocated.
The primary service provider to persons with AIDS in Orange County is the AIDS
Service Foundation (ASF). ASF, created in 1985, is a grassroots partnership of
dedicated volunteers, community leaders, and persons with AIDS. According to the
survey,AIDS Services Foundation has a current caseload of 530 persons with 95
percent of these persons considered low income. The Foundation indicates that 60
percent of their clients earn less than 30% of the area median income ($12,900).
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The AIDS Service Foundation provides a variety of services to persons who are HIV
positive, including counseling, transportation, food provisions, nutrition counseling,
cooking, cleaning, personal care, financial assistance, and referrals to various
services available county wide.
The Foundation's plans for upcoming years includes expanding general services to
meet the changing demographics of persons with AIDS. This specifically refers to
the Increase in Latino cases and the number of families affected by the disease.
7. Barriers to Affordable Housing
The development of affordable housing is affected by both the economic market
conditions and the housing policies of federal, state, and local governments, and
. the"Not In My Back Yard" NIMB. ( Y) phenomenon.
Market conditions. Because most affordable housing projects require some type
of subsidy,the lack of available funding sources probably the biggest barrier to
affordable housing but falling home prices have enhanced the affordibility of market
housing. The ongoing economic recession in California has had a negative impact
on the production of affordable housing, at the same time many federal and state
funding sources for affordable housing have been dramatically reduced. At the
local level, assessment appeals of property values have reduced the amount of
20% housing set-aside money from the Huntington Beach redevelopment project
areas. Compounding this, the Orange County Bankruptcy has impacted the cash
flow of the Agency.
Land Use controls Through Zoning Ordinances. Like most cities in Southern
California, Huntington Beach experienced substantial growth from the 1960's
through the 1980's. The City's efforts to deal with managed growth issues were
addressed in the 1989 Land Use Element of the General Plan and are now
receiving review through the General Plan Update currently in progress.
Although the Land Use Element and zoning regulations adequately accommodate
growth projections for Huntington Beach, the increased emphasis on quality living
environments along with a reduction in areas zoned for high density residential
development, increases housing development costs,thereby lessening the
economic feasibility of low-income housing development
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In addition to regulating the type of land use allowed, zoning is also used to
regulate the density, intensity and physical appearance of developments. These
too affect the cost of housing.
Housing Development Fees. Building, zoning and site improvement fees can
significantly add to the cost of construction, and have a negative effect on the
production of low-income housing. Since the enactment of Proposition 13, the Tax
Reform Act of 1986, the City has had to shift the cost burden of processing the
development to the developer in the form of a variety of development fees:
Other Govemment Constraints. Government constraints,which exist at every
level, play a major role in reducing housing production through the construction of
new units and the preservation of existing housing through rehabilitation.-These
constraints affect the City's ability to development maintain and improve housing.
Some of the major constraints are: The Tax Reform Act of 1986, environmental
review requirement, permit requirements, historical renovation requirements for
building on the National or State Historical Register, Davis-Bacon wage
requirements and lead-based paint requirements. The recently approved
Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) could contain housing development for non-
disabled persons, however due to the recent implementation of this law, the full
impacts are unknown. These policies and procedures can affect the cost of land,
the cost of material and labor and can lengthen processing times with adds to the
carrying costs associated with development..
Infrastructure Constraints. Any development in Huntington Beach is scrutinized
for its impacts on the community in transportation, sewer, parks and recreation and
pedestrian use. The cost of new or improved infrastructure is often shifted to the
developer,thus increasing the housing costs.
Davis-Bacon Prevailing Wages. A prevailing minimum wage must be paid to
laborers,when federal funds are used to pay labor costs for any project over
$2,000 or any multi-family project over eight units. The prevailing wage is usually
higher than competitive wages. Davis-Bacon requires extensive paperwork which
adds to housing costs to document the prevailing wages and comply with labor
monitoring requirement. These requirements restrict participation by small, minority
contractors. Conversely, however, many of the workers working on these projects
are better paid due to Davis-Bacon,which is good for the low-income low-skilled
workers who are supposed to be the beneficiaries of this federal law.
Flood Plain Insurance. When federal funds are used to rehabilitate homes or
building located in a flood plain zone, the developer or homeowner is required to
obtain flood plain insurance. This increase can be costly and impacts low-income
homeowners, especially where minor rehabilitation is involved. The City, along with
other jurisdictions and national interest groups, supports exemptions from federal
regulations requiring insurance for minor rehabilitation projects. While the
additional cost Is not substantial, over time these insurance costs are incurred in
lieu of other direct costs of rehabilitation.
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Tax Policies. The tax policies of Huntington Beach do not constitute a barrier to
affordable housing. Other than user fees, the City is under the umbrella of the
County of Orange for the assessment and collection of property tax. Sales tax
policies are uniform throughout the county.
Not in My Back Yard (NIMBY). The NIMBY factor is a major deterrent to the
approval of many affordable housing projects. NIMBY groups can often increase
the costs of a project or even defeat proposed housing project. NIMBY concerns
are sometimes based on legitimate traffic and other impacts a project might have,
but often come from an emotional reaction to the stereotypical image of low-income
persons and the belief that property values will decline.
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STRATEGIC PLAN
1. General
The City of Huntington Beach has prepared a strategy for addressing housing
and homeless needs during the next five federal fiscal years(FY 1995-2001).
This Strategic Plan describes priorities for addressing housing needs identified
in the Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment section of this Consolidated
Plan. Priority need levels for addressing the homeless, housing needs and
nonhousing needs are provided in the Priority Needs Summary Table located at
the end of this section.
The Strategic Plan also addresses an anti-poverty strategy, abatement of lead-
based paint, the institutional structure, a reduction in barriers to affordable
housing, and coordination among agencies.
2. Geographic Priority Areas
As a result of the demographic changes reported through the 1990 census data,
the City designated priority areas for CDBG activities. These ten Enhancement
Areas are shown on the map below and comprise of census tracts 995.08,
994.10, 994.11, 994.02, 994.13, 993.05, 993.02, 993.03, 992.20, and 992.14.
Although these are the priority areas, affordable housing is needed city-wide.
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Priority need levels are defined by HUD as follows:
Hioh Priority(H): Activities to address this need will be funded during the five
years covered by the Consolidated Plan.
Medium Priority(M): If funds are available, activities to address this need may
be funded. Also, action will be undertaken to assist other groups locate other
sources of funds.
Low Priority(L): Activities to address this need will not be funded during the five
year period. The City will consider certifications of consistency for other entities'
applications for.Federal assistance.
No Such Need (N): The City finds that there is no such need or this need is
already substantially addressed. no certifications of consistency will be
considered.
3. Basis for Assigning the Priorities for Housing Needs
The basis for assigning priority need levels for categories were derived through
the re-evaluation of the CHAS information, review and assessment from the
various city staff department representatives involved with the issues, and a
subsequent review of a subcommittee of the CAB. Furthermore, as discussed
in the Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment.section, cost burden, severe
cost burden, overcrowding, and substandard units affect a significant number of
extremely-low-, low, and moderate-income renter households. }
On the Priority Needs Summary Table the Priority Housing Needs section is
separated into renter and owner categories. The renter category is further
divided into different household categories including small family, large family,
and elderly. Priority need levels are listed for extremely-low, low-and,
moderate-income households for each of the housing problems identified.in the
Housing and Homeless Needs Assessment of this Consolidated Plan. These
housing problems include cost burden and severe cost burden, overcrowding,
and substandard units.
4. Obstacles to Meeting Underserved Needs
Many of the obstacles to increasing the number of affordable housing units in
Huntington Beach were discussed in the"Barriers to Affordable Housing"portion
of the Housing Market Analysis section of this Consolidated Plan. These
obstacles include unfavorable market conditions (i.e. the current economic
recession), land-use and zoning regulations, development fees, and state and
federal legislation, and the NIMBY factor. The most significant obstacle to
meeting underserved housing needs is the lack of sufficient funds and lack of
available vacant land. This is true for any governmental agency or non-profit
developer trying to assist low-income families. Moreover, as the disparity
between wages and affordabiility becomes increasingly greater, the number of
persons unable to maintain their own housing costs increase. Below is a table
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of other federal, state and local funding resources other than the federal HOME
and CDBG.
Other Federal Resources are:
HOPE&HOPE II Currently the City is not an applicant in this program.
Eligible applicants for this program include private
nonprofit organizations, cooperative associations,
and public agencies. Similar to HOPE II, this
program has two parts:
Planning grants are intended to help applicants to
develop homeownership programs, including the
identification of eligible properties, feasibility studies,
homebuyer counseling, planning for economic
development,job training, Self-Sufficiency activities
and others.
Implementation grants may be used for activities to
cant'out homeownership programs related to
government single family homes. Activities include
acquisition of properties, rehabilitation of properties,
relocation costs and others.
HOPE for Matching funds of 33 percent are required from
Homeownership of non-Federal sources, and income eligibility and
Single Family Homes resale restrictions apply
HOPE III
Housing Opportunities The City is not currently participating in this
for Persons with AIDS program. HOPWA is an entitlement and competitive
(HOPWA) grant for Housing assistance and supportive
services for PWAs. Grants awarded to City on a
formula basis and are administered by the County.
Activities include: acquisition, rehabilitation, and
support services.
Emergency Shelter The City is not currently participating in an ESG
Grant(ESG) Program program, but would be supportive of a non-profit
agency making such application for the funding.
Grants are to improve the quality of existing
shelters/increase the number of new shelters for the
homeless. Funds are awarded to local non-profits
through the state. Activities include: homeless
assistance in the form of acquisition, new
construction, rehabilitation, conversion, and support
services.
Section 8 Rental The City supports the Section 8 Rental Assistance
Assistance Program program,where rental assistance payments to
owners of private market rate units are mdde on
behalf of very low income tenants. The Program is
administered by the Orange County Housing
Authod
Shelter Plus Care Offers grants to non-profit a encies for rental
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f assistance offered with support services to ,
homeless with disabilities and disabled households.
Section 202 Grants to Non-profit developers of supportive
housing for the elderly. Activities include:
Acquisition, rehabilitation, new construction, rental
assistance and support services.
Section 811 Grants to non-profit developers of supportive
housing for persons with disabilities, including group
homes, independent living facilities and intermediate
care facilities. Activities include: acquisition,
rehabilitation, new construction, and rental
assistance.
State Programs
Are:
Emergency Shelter Grants awarded to non-profit organizations for
Program shelter support services. Support service is one of
the activities.
Mobile Home Park Funds awarded to mobilehome park tenant
Conversion Program (M organizations to convert mobile-home parks to
Prop) resident ownership. Activities include acquisition
and rehabilitation.
California Housing Below market rate financing offered to builders and }
Finance Agency (CHFA) developers of multiple-family and elderly rental
Multiple Rental Housing housing. Tax exempt bonds provide below-market
Programs mortgage money. Activities include: new
construction, rehabilitation, acquisition of properties
from 20 to 150 units.
California Housing CHFA sells tax-exempt bonds to make below market
Finance Agency Home loans to first time home buyers. Program operates
Mortgage Purchase through participating lenders who originate loans for
Program CHFA purchase. An eligible activity would be a
home buyer assistance program.
Mortgage Credit Income tax credits available to first-time home
Certificate Program buyers for the purchase of new or existing single-
family housing. Local agencies (County) make
certificates available. Home buyer assistance is
also an activity of this program.
Low Income Housing Tax credits available to individuals and corporations
Tax Credit(LIHTC) that invest in low income rental housing. Tax credits
sold to corporations and people with high tax
liability, and proceeds are used to create housing.
Activities include: new construction, rehabilitation
and acquisition.
California Housing Low interest loans for the rehabilitation of
Rehabilitation Program- substandard homes owned and occupied by lower-
Owner Component income households. City and non-profits sponsor i
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(CHRP-O) housing rehabilitation projects. Activities include:
Rehabilitation, including repair of code violations,
accessibility Improvements, room additions and
general property Improvements.
Federal National Loan applicants apply to participating lenders for the
Mortgage Association following programs:
Fannie Mae):
a. Community Home Fixed rate mortgages issued by private mortgage
Buyers Program- insurers. Home buyer assistance is an activity of
this pro ram.
b. Community Home Mortgages which fund the purchase and
Mortgage rehabilitation of a home. Activities include: Home
Improvement Program buyer assistance and rehabilitation.
c. Fannie Neighbors- Low Down-Payment Mortgages for Single Family
Homes in under served low-income and minority
communities. Home buyers assistance program is
an example of an activity.
Savings Association Pooling process to fund loans for affordable
Mortgage Company Inc. ownership and rental housing projects. Non-profit
(SAMCO) and for profit developers contact member
institutions. New construction of single family and
multiple family rentals, cooperatives, self help
housing, homeless shelters, and group homes of
the disabled is an activity of this program.
California Community Non-profit mortgage banking consortium designed
Reinvestment to provide long term debt financing for affordable
Corporation (CCRC) multifamily rental housing. Non-profit and for profit
developers contact member banks. Activities
include: new construction, rehabilitation and
acquisition.
Federal Home Loan Direct subsidies to non-profit and for-profit
Bank Affordable Housing developers and public agencies for affordable low
Pro ram income ownership and rental projects.
Local Redevelo ment Agency Funding:
Huntington Beach Twenty(20) percent of Agency funds are set aside
Redevelopment Agency for affordable housing activities governed by state
(1995/1996 Funding- law. Activities included acquisition, rehabilitation
Approximately and new construction.
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5. PRIORITY - Housing Needs and Strategies
Priority Needs:
Affordability Needs: High Priority is assigned to addressing the Affordability of
needs of all renter and owner groups regardless of family size in the 0-50% of
median group except for the renter/elderly/overcrowded group.
All lower income homeowners are assigned a high priority for assistance in
obtaining homeownemship, not subsidizing the housing costs of existing
homeowners. Affordability needs of female-headed households can be
addressed through rent subsidies, non-profit housing development, and shared
equity and downpayment assistance. Housing opportunities for female-headed
households with children can be improved through policies that call for the
provision of affordable childcare, and for the location of family housing sites in
close proximity to recreational facilities and public transit.
Rehabilitation Needs: High Priority is assigned to the rehabilitation needs of all
renter groups regardless of family size in the 0-50% of median group. As
mentioned in the Housing Market Analysis section, in 1990, an estimated 2.5%,
1,687 units, of the City's occupied housing are in substandard condition and are
in need of replacement or substantial rehabilitation. This includes units with
physical defects.
High Priority is assigned to the rehabilitation needs of all owner groups )
regardless of family size in the 0-50% of median group for the same reasons as
mentioned above.
Overcrowding Needs: High Priority is given to all segments of renters
experiencing overcrowding, as this phenomenon is a result of not having
sufficient affordable housing. The activities will focus on housing affordability
strategies and code enforcement.
Low Priority is given to all segments of owners experiencing overcrowding. As
this phenomenon is a result of not having sufficient affordable housing,
therefore, the Affordable Housing Strategies will assist in alleviating this
problem.
Working with Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs): A
combination of HOME, CDBG, and/or Redevelopment Set-Aside funds will be
made available for CHDO's to purchase and/or rehabilitate existing
developments containing some units suitable for large families. Units will be
made available at rent levels established by the HOME program.
Three broad goals will continue to guide the City's working relationships with
CHDOs:
1. Assist the private, non-profit sector to ensure that adequate and
affordable shelter will be available to all households in the region where
adequate public services are available.
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2. Maximize the use of all federal and state programs available to the
region to provide housing for very low, lower and moderate Income
households, and encourage joint efforts by cities and the County of
Orange to meet their fair share of the housing needs of the region.
3. Attempt, to the extent allowed by State and local laws, to process all
ministerial and discretionary land use permits in a expeditious manner.
Goals &Oblectives:
• Provide Opportunities for Homeownership,for Moderate Income
Residents, Particularly for First-Time Homebuyers Through Private
Projects and Funding Sources.
• Provide downpayment assistance to eligible first time homebuyers.
• Work with Orange County to administer a Mortgage Certificate Program
on behalf of first-time homebuyers in Huntington Beach.
• increase the supply of rental housing through rental assistance.andnew
construction, acquisition and rehabilitation.
• Rehabilitate the City's Existing Single-Family and Multi-Family Housing
Stock in order to Preserve the City's Neighborhoods.
• Assist 75 low income households to rehabilitate existing units using
HOME and CDBG funds.
• Provide 300 housing rehabilitation loans and handicap grants using
CDBG and HOME funds.
• Operate a special code enforcement program within the target
(Enhancement) areas equaling to 2080 hours each year.
• Implement one Enhancement Area clean-up day within the next year.
• Provide Fair Housing advocacy for renters and persons seeking
homeownership.
Activities:
Homebuyer Referral: The City'will put together a packet of information
regarding financing programs for first time homebuyers which they received
from both local lenders and governmental agencies.
First-Time Homebuyers, Down Payment Assistance: Interest rates are
determined by national policies and economic conditions, and there is little that
local governments can do to affect these rates. Jurisdictions can, however,
offer interest rate write-downs to extend home purchasing opportunities to lower
income households. In addition, government insured loan programs may be
available to reduce mortgage downpayment requirements.
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Under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act(HMDA), certain major lending
institutions are required to disclose the number, amount, and location (by
census tract)of mortgage and rehabilitation loans originated or purchased.
The Annual HMDA report for 1991 was reviewed to evaluate the availability of
residential financing to the City's lower income neighborhoods. (Lower income
neighborhoods are defined as census tracts with 1990 median household
incomes that were below 80 percent of the MSA Median Family Income (MFI)
($49,100 in 1990). There are ten low income tracts in the City,with Oakview
being a very low income tract(with median income less than 50 percent of the
MSA MFI). In 1991, 61 FHANA home purchase loans, 1,743 conventional
home purchase loans, and 635 home improvement loans had been approved in
Huntington Beach. These loans were fairly evenly distributed. There was no
significant discrepancy in the rate of denied applications between low income
and non-low income tracts in the City. Twenty-two percent of the applications
for home purchase loans were denied in low income areas versus 20.1 percent
in non-low income areas. More applications for home improvement loans were
denied in non-low income areas (29.2 percent)than in low income areas (19.4
percent). However, given that a total of 391 home purchased loan and 231
home improvement loan applications by Huntington Beach residents were
denied in 1991, there is a demonstrated need for homebuyer and home
rehabilitation improvement assistance.
To rectify lending deficiency in the City, the City has offered below market rate
loans to qualified first-time buyers, and provided low interest rehabilitation loans
to low income households. The City will provide limited CDBG and/or Housing
Set Aside funds from time to time for downpayment assistance for first time low
income homebuyers.
Huntington Beach may consider designing a first-time homebuyer program
using HOME funds. If a program is designed, all applicable HOME regulations
will be incorporated, including resale provisions as discussed at 24 CFR
92.150(b)(5). A program description will be submitted to HUD for approval at
that time,with the provisions of 24 CFR 92.254(a)(4)fully outlined and
discussed.
Huntington Beach would also carefully analyze its average home prices and
compare that data with the 95% purchase limit if a first-time homebuyer program
Is designed. A home ownership program may not be feasible, given that the
average value of a single-family home is approximately$230,000. In the City's
previous experience, assisting low income buyers in a project where prices were
as low as $88,000, the City found that it was difficult to qualify buyers even with
loans up to $45,000.
First Time Homebuyer- Mortgage Credit Certificate Program: MCCs are
certificates issued to qualifying households authorizing the household to take a
credit against federal income taxes of up to 20 percent of the annual mortgage
interest paid. There is no city guarantee required. MCCs are eligible for
{ households earning up to the county median income ($59,100 for a family of
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one or two, or$67,965 for three or more in 1995). Based on this income the
current home purchase price limits are$217,456 for an existing home and
$239,310 for a newly constructed home. A MCC may be combined with
mortgage assistance programs targeted at specific income groups to achieve
affordable housing goals. The County of Orange can work in conjuction with
City staff to administer a MCC program on behalf of Huntington Beach first time
homebuyers.
Rental Assistance Program-The supply of rental housing affordable to Very
Low Income (0-50% MFI), and to a lesser extent, Other Low Income (51-80%
MFI), is very limited. Large family rentals affordable to these groups are
particularly scarce. According to the CHAS Data Book, over 56 percent of the
City's large renter-households were living in overcrowded conditions in 1990
with over 80 percent of very low income large renter-households overcrowded.
In the absence of immediate relief in the form of more affordable rental housing,
there is a demonstrable need for rent subsidies. Section 8 certificates and
vouchers can be used to assist very low income renters.
New Construction: The single largest cost associated with building new
housing is the cost of land and building materials. According to the
Construction Industry Research Board, overall construction costs rose over 30
percent during the past decade,with rising energy costs a significant
contributor. Huntington Beach may mitigate high construction costs by directly
subsidizing construction using Redevelopment Set-Aside, HOME, and other
funding sources.
The City of Huntington Beach contains approximately 17,730 acres of 27.7
square miles of which 98 percent is developed with residential, commercial,
industrial, institutional, public uses and streetthighways. The remaining 2
percent is vacant.
Residential use is the largest single land use in Huntington Beach, comprising
41 percent of the entire City's land uses.
However, much of the City's vacant residential land is subject to development
constraints related to oil production and fragmented ownerships. The City Is
actively working with property owners to remove these constraints by creating oil
consolidation sites, developing specific standards to ensure compatibility
between oil islands and residential uses, and through implementation of specific
plans.
Due to the minimal amount of vacant multifamily property available in
Huntington Beach, construction of new rental housing will be difficult. The City
will continue to rely on the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing multifamily
rental properties for the creation and preservation of affordable housing.
Because of this emphasis, no funds have been allocated for new construction in
Fiscal Year 1995.
Rehabilitation-While the City's existing housing stock is in fairly good
condition, approximately 38 percent of these units will reach 30 years of age
within this five-year Consolidated Plan cycle, which is the typical age for a
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( residential structure to require some substantial repair, maintenance, and/or
1.' . rehabilitation work. Thus, there Is demonstrated need for rehabilitation
assistance in order to preserve the quality of the existing housing stock.
CDBG and HOME funds will be made available to eligible homeowners and
owners of multi-family units, and mobile home owners for the housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program and the Handicapped Accessibility Grants. The
program offers loan assistance to lower income homeowners In order to improve
their housing stock, to provide safe and decent housing, to arrest the spread of
blight, and to improve accessibility. Lead based paint abatement information
and flood insurance requirements and guidance is a component of the City's
rehabilitation programs.
Single Family and Mobile Home Rehabilitation: Over 18% of single-family
homeowners in Huntington Beach are over the age of sixty-five, and over 36%
are over the age of fifty-five. Approximately 10%of both groups are on fixed
incomes that fall below 60% of median Income. A single-family rehabilitation
program will be designed to provide assistance to these low income
homeowners to help them maintain their properties. Mobile homes, occupied by
very-low income owners, would also be assisted by this program.
Deferred Payment Loans (DPL) will be made available only to very-low income
(below 50% of median income) property owners. Repayment of the loan would
not be required until the property is sold and title transferred. Acting as a direct
lender, the City will also provide Below Market Rate Interest(BMRI) loans for
lower-income households (up to 60% of median income)for housing or building )
code related repairs.
A single-family and mobile home rehabilitation rebate-grant program for energy
conservation and efficiency may also be offered. This program would provide
funds for attic insulation,weather stripping, caulking,water heater insulation,
water saving shower heads and low-flush toilets. The program might also
include a rebate program for the cost of repairing and painting the exterior of a
structure, as well as for the installation of smoke detectors. Eligible mobile
home owners could also be offered an earthquake protection system that would
offer better stability for their coaches in the event of strong seismic activity. A
rebate program of this type would be limited to very low income owners.
Mobile Home Loans (MHL) would be similar to the DPL program for single-
family residences described above.
Grants for physically disabled residents are an anticipated component of any
HOME-funded single-family housing rehabilitation program that might be
designed by the City. These grants would be used to improve handicapped
accessibility and would be available to both owners and tenants, provided that
an investor-owner agrees to make any modified unit available to a disabled
person on a"first priority basis.
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Multifamily Rehabilitation- Below Market Rate Interest(BMRI) loans and
rebate-grants will be made available to rental property owners that are
Interested in rehabilitating their units for very low and lower income tenants with
HOME funds. These loans would be available on a city-wide basis, but first
priority would be given to the most distressed areas in the City. Interior and
exterior improvements would be eligible, and rebate could be given for property
line fencing, security lighting and landscaping.
Because Huntington Beach has worked with CHDO's to acquire and rehabilitate
multifamily rental housing using 1992 HOME funds, a set of rehabilitation
guidelines has already been adopted by the City Council. If a single-family
rehabilitation program is approved,then a separate set of guidelines will also be
adopted.
Acquisition of Existing Rental Housing: In an effort to expand and preserve
its existing affordable housing stock, Huntington Beach has worked with
Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)to acquire multifamily
rental properties. These buildings are rehabilitated and then are made available
to persons below 60%of Orange County median income for a minimum of 30
years. The CHDO must enter into an agreement with the City that outlines all of
the affordability requirements, property maintenance standards, and long-term
monitoring requirements that are required by HOME regulations.
HOME funds have been used for acquisition and rehabilitation costs (three
multifamily rental properties were purchased by CHDOs with 1992 and '93
HOME funds). In most cases, deferred and forgivable loans are used so that
the very lowest rents can be achieved by these projects. Forgiveness of
deferred loans will be considered if the affordability period exceeds fifteen
years, and where the affordability period exceeds thirty years (or in"perpetuity"),
forgiveness will be granted. Each project is judged on its own merits and loan
or grant terms will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Code Enforcement-During Fiscal Year 1993/94, Huntington Beach expended
$58,127 In CDBG funds for the administration of the City's Code Enforcement
program. Approximately 336 inspections were made in the Enhancement Areas
of the City. Areas served by this program included: Oakview area(Tract
994.02), Ambedeaf area (Tract 994.13), Liberty(Tract 994.02), and Washington
(Tract 994.10)and Florida/Utica (Tract 993.05). Thirty-one (31) community
outreach meetings were attended in this year.
Fair Housing: The City allocates CDBG funds to support fair housing services
provided by the Fair Housing Council of Orange County. The Fair Housing
Council serves approximately 2,000 Huntington Beach residents annually.
Preserving Affordable Multi-Family Housing: According to the City's
"Preservation of Assisted Housing Inventory,"the 198-unit Huntington Villa
Yorba will be at risk of converting to non-low income uses during the coming
year. However, owners of this project have already filed a Notice of Intent to
extend the use restrictions and are awaiting approval from HUD.
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Wycliffe Gardens is a 185-unit Section 231 elderly housing projecL While the
projects underlying mortgage is not eligible for prepayment, the Section 8
contract on the projeces units is eligible to expire on March 1998.
Six units in the Huntington Beach Gardens receive Section 8 assistance, which j
will be expiring during this coming fiscal year. The potential renewal of the
Section 8 assistance is tied with the owners'intent regarding the prepayment of
the mortgage loan when the project Is eligible to convert in 1998.
Bond Compliance Monitoring-Six multi-family residential projects were
audited for compliance with their Regulatory Agreements assuring affordability
for the designated units within each project. Staff designed a program to
provide ongoing monitoring including site visits. The compliance program
caused greater communication between project managers and City staff and
has resulted in the following accomplishments: (1) Huntington Breakers (342
units)erroneously not accepting Section 8 tenants, now will offer Section 8
tenants an opportunity to rent; (2) Huntington Village(114 senior project)
reviewed and adjusted rents downward to meet its affordability requirement for
11 units; and (3) caused the reduction in paper work through a streamlined
program.
6. PRIORITY - Homeless Needs and Strategies
Because of the relative difference between the City's need for affordable
housing and its need to assist the homeless, greater emphasis is placed on
developing strategies to promote, create, and maintain affordable housing.
Although the homeless issues received a medium priority on the Usting of
Priority Needs, it is still most likely that the City will continue to provide activities
for the homeless, especially activities which will assist in preventing
homelessness for"at risk'populations.
The City will continue to assess its homeless population and work with agencies
providing transitional shelter for its homeless population. The City will continue
to advocate the State and County programs and resources that assist the
homeless groups. The Consolidated Plan Table for Homeless Populations and
Subpopulations is displayed on the opposite page.
As the City has limited resources to assist the homeless population and since
California law places tax resources with the County, the City strongly advocates
that the County expand its resources for the homeless.
Emergency and Transitional Shelter Needs: Although the need for
emergency and transitional shelters for the homeless would be high at a
regional level, this jurisdiction ranked developing new emergency shelters as a
medium priority. The strategy is to continue to support existing emergency
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Need for Persons at risk of Becoming Homeless-The City places high
priority on assisting individuals and families avoid homelessness through its
Human Services Division of the Community Services Department activities and
through its sub-grants to non-profit agencies serving the homeless or those at
risk of becoming homeless. As long as funds are available, the City shall
continue to fund programs such as Project Self-Sufficiency, the Senior Outreach
Program, and the Oakview Neighborhood Center.
Objective:
1. Continue to support non-profit agencies who assist the persons at risk of
becoming homeless and the homeless through the Community Development
Block Grant Program. Such services shall provide homeless assistance,
emergency shelter,transitional shelter, supportive housing,
outreach/assessment, and homeless prevention services.
2. Continue to support activities which provide emergency shelter, transitional
housing, and facilitate the transition from homelessness to permanent
housing.
3. -Support City operated programs that assist persons at risk of becoming
homeless. As more demands are placed upon municipalities to provide
social services for low-income families, the elderly, and the disabled, the City
will assess its own delivery system for services to optimize the allowable use
of CDBG funds for this purpose.
4. Promote a network of social service agencies serving the jurisdiction that will
demonstrate the capability of providing emergency shelters, transitional
shelters, and supportive housing.
Activities:
Public Service Grants: The City will continue to request proposals from
service providers that serve the homeless and populations at risk of becoming
homeless. The City uses 15% of its entire CDBG grant for public services of
which a portion will be allocated to activities serving the homeless based upon
annual evaluations of the City's needs. Economic Development staff monitors
the progress of these sub-grants to assure that the activities are meeting the
intent of the grant.
7. Other Special Needs and Strategies
PRIORITY- The Elderly and Frail Elderly
Need for services and housing for low income elderly persons: Due to
increasing longevity and to high costs of long term care for the elderly, this need
ranked high in the priorities. It will be necessary to accommodate the growing
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aging population and to provide support services which will allow elderly ;
i persons to live independently or in supportive environments for as long as
possible. With the development of the Huntington Beach Outreach Center, the
City is able to address many of the service needs of its low and moderate
Income senior residents.
FRAIL ELDERLY
There is a high priority need to assist a segment of our senior citizens in this
community by providing Outreach services and support to Improve their well-
being and enable them to maintain their independence. Activities will encourage
and make available resources and support services which will enrich the quality
of life for the elderly at home.
Oblectives•
1. Provide an array of services that meets the needs of the older population
who are homebound.
2. Strengthen and expand current case management programs by offering a
volunteer peer counseling service.
3. Establish registry of qualified homemakers to provide respite care and assist
with daily activities of the elderly.
�. 4. Establish an Eldercare Training Program which provides resources to adult i
children working in the proprietary and nonprofit marketplace.
S. Establish sliding fee scale for providing case management and other support
services.
6. Strive for better communications with citizens regarding services through
press releases, cable, etc.
7. Pursue obtaining grant monies to fund needed services.
8. Provide services to meet the needs of Adult Children of Aging Parents, i.e.,
support groups, counseling, seminars.
9. Maintain high level of in-service training for staff on continued basis.
10.Provide CDBG funds for support services for seniors.
Activities:
Adult Day Care: Public Service Grant monies can support funding for adult day
care centers which provide opportunities for low and moderate elderly persons
with a need for a determined level of care to obtain services during the day.
Such centers enable the elderly to live independently or with family and prolong
their ability to live outside of long term care facilities. In addition, such centers
support the mental health and physical health of caregivers to these frail elderly
adults.
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Nutrition Programs: Elderly persons with mobility and self-care limitations
often do not prepare nutritional meals and eat properly. Public Service Grant
monies could support nutritional programs for low and moderate income elderly
persons. Such programs deliver up to two hot meals a day to income qualified
persons.
Volunteer Programs: Public Service Grant monies can be used to support
volunteer programs for elderly persons in Huntington Beach, such as meal
delivery.
Health Services: The City can provide funding for health services at the
Huntington Beach Community Clinic or fund a program at Rodgers Seniors'
Center.
Rodgers Senior Center and Seniors Outreach Programs: Public Service
Grant monies can be used to support eligible programs and services at these
two city operated facilities.
WELL SENIORS
There is a need to provide our mature adult population in Huntington Beach with
a diverse offering of educational, health, social and human services in
environments which promote a spirit of dignity and limitless potential for later life
enrichment.
Objectives:
1. Continue to provide and increase programming for social, educational and
recreational activities and services for the growing senior population.
2. Continue to work on the challenges of transportation for those seniors who
do not drive and do not feel comfortable riding on the fixed routes.
3. Encourage healthy aging; promote fitness and wellness programs to insure
a healthy senior population.
4. Educate the community so there is a better understanding of aging. Help
dispel the myths and ageism in society.
Activities:
1. Continue to work on the strategic plan for seniors to prepare the city for the
upcoming population change.
2. Increase current sized facility(Rodgers Center)to 25,000 square feet.
Facility expansion should include a gymnasium, pool and adequate meeting
rooms to accommodate all seniors interested in classes and services.
3. Work with the current plans at Murdy Park to include a facility which would
accommodate both the senior recreation and senior outreach. Keep options
open to other areas in the city which would work as a senior facility.
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Examples would include closed schools or developing an area in Central
Park.
4. Develop closer relationships with OCTA and Area Agency on Aging to deal
with the transportation problems in our city.
5. Continue to work with Huntington Beach Senior Transportation Advisory
Committee (HB STAC)to find the solutions to the transportation dilemmas.
6. Plan to increase professional staff to serve the senior community.
7. Change the image of senior services by getting society to recognize aging
as a positive process.
S. Encourage retired adults to participate in the community offering their skills
and knowledge. Continue to work with the schools and community centers
In intergenerational programs.
9. Continue to work with the private sector for creative programming.
10. Provide more health education, exercise and wellness classes for the senior
population.
11.Offer the resources to keep the senior community healthy and fit so that
there is both a dollar savings and a higher quality of life. The cost per day to
taxpayers for a senior in a care facility is between $72-$82 per day, the
annual costs add up to between $26,280-$29,200.
PRIORITY-Persons with Disabilities (Including persons with HIV/AIDS)
Need for Services for persons with disabilities, including persons with
HIV/AIDS: This need received a high priority as these special populations need
a supportive living environment to maintain independent living as long as
possible. The chief barrier in assisting these groups is the cost of providing
affordable housing. The City has established a high priority to provide
accessibility improvement to its public facilities and parks in compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA).
Oblectives•
1. Modify public facilities to meet ADA requirements.
2. Provide grants to low income persons needing accessibility modifications to
their homes.
3. Provide public service grants to support services for the disabled and
programs for persons with AIDS/HIV.
4. Support the rehabilitation, conversion, and or housing facilities which serve
persons with disabilities and/or AIDS/HIV according to the community's ,
needs.
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Activities:
Rehabilitation: CDBG funds can be used to convert residences where
accessibility modifications are required by a family member. Funds are
available to low and moderate income homeowner;.
Renovate Public Facilities: The Community Centers and other public buildings
will be made accessible to the disabled, providing wheelchair access.
Infrastructure Improvements: Provide for curb cutouts at intersections to
accommodate wheelchair access.
Alcohol/Drug Abuse Counseling and Mental Health Treatment: Public
Service Grant monies may be used to fund counseling, therapy, and out patient
treatment for low and moderate income persons who suffer from psychological
disorders, mental illness, and substance abuse.
Drug/Alcohol Abuse Recovery Homes: For many substance abusers, in-
patient sober living homes are necessary for recovery. Public Service Grant
monies may be used to support low and moderate income clients who require in
-patient treatment for substance abuse.
Independent Uving Services: Public service Grant monies may be used to
fund supportive services for low and moderate income disabled person,
including persons with incapacitating diseases, such as AIDS who chose to live
independently.
Fair Housing: The City allocates CDBG funds to support fair housing services
provided by the Fair Housing Council of Orange County. The Fair Housing
Council provides advocacy for tenants who may have suffered discrimination on
the basis of a disability or health condition.
PRIOR/TY- Youth Services
Child care is important for families with children under five, especially those
families in which both parents work or in single-parent families.
Ob ective:
1. Provide CDBG public service funds for programs providing support services
to low to moderate income youth.
Activities:
Youth Counseling/Gang Prevention: Public Service Grant monies can be
used to support a variety of youth counseling and gang prevention programs for
low and moderate income youth and teenagers.
After School Programs: Public Service Grant funds can be used to support
after school programs for low and moderate income youth. Programs can range
from educational to cultural to athletic activities and can include elementary,
- junior high, and high school students.
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PRIORITY-Planning Needs
Need for Planning Activities: A hi h g priority is assigned to planning activities
necessary to develop both housing and community development plans to
address anticipated need. The City will continue to work with various
committees and conduct outreach to low and moderate income residents as part
of its Citizen Participation Plan. There will be a continuing focus on providing
planning activities for low/mod areas of the City, as well as Citywide activities
which primarily benefit low/mod households.
Ob ectives:
1. Review and evaluation of the goals and objectives of the Consolidated Plan.
2. Conduct Community Outreach activities to collect data from low income
areas of need.
Activity:
Consolidated Plan: Staff will continue to meet interdepartmentally,with the
citizens, and outside agencies regarding the progress of the Consolidated Plan
and update the Action Plan and other components as necessary.
8. Nonhousing Community Development Needs and Strategies
Nonhousing community development categories include public facilities,
infrastructure improvements, accessibility, historic preservation, public services,
and economic development.
PRIORITY: Public Facility Improvements
Public facilities include senior recreation center, youth centers, the Oakview
neighborhood facility, child care centers, parks and recreational facilities,
parking facilities, libraries, police and fire stations.
Parks, Recreation Facilities: All of the existing parks and recreation facilities
need to be retrofitted to meet the requirements of the Americans With
Disabilities Act. Currently, the City Gym and Pool facility located on Palm
Avenue is in its first phase of renovation. Additionally, the youth sports complex
planned for Central Park will serve as a primary destination within the City for
youth activities and foster greater participation in group sports activities.
Additionally, W1 tot lots(play equipment), public restrooms on and around the
pier, the beach and parks need to be accessible. Parks, and recreational
facilities are ranked as high priorities by the Community Service Department for
this five year period.
Parking Facilities: Parking facilities are ranked as a high priority by the
Community Services Department for this five year Consolidated Plan. The
beach location makes Huntington Beach an area of high demand for parking
facilities near the shore. The Master Parking plan for the downtown area
designates the need for additional and improved parking.
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/ Senior.Recreation and Outreach Centers: The City has two facilities for
seniors: Rodgers Senior Center and the Outreach Center. This type of facility
was reviewed as a medium priority need for this Consolidated Plan as the senior
programs are beginning to outgrow their centers. It may be necessary to
expand facilities for seniors as a component of a broader plan for community
centers.
Youth Centers: Two youth centers serve Huntington Beach children:the Boys
and Girls Club and the Girls and Boys Club. This type of facility received a low
priority for this five year plan due to the need to provide programs at the
community facilities to serve this population segment.
Child Care Centers: The child care centers in Huntington Beach are owned or
operated by for-profit or non-profit entities. The City is interested in increasing
the capacity of child care facilities within the City and promoting providing more
child care services to low income families as one anti-poverty strategy.
Therefore, child care centers was ranked as a medium priority.
Health Facilities: Health facilities were ranked as no such need as sufficient
hospitals and clinics serve Huntington Beach.
Obiectives•
1. To strategically place public facilities in geographical areas that meet the
communty's needs for recreation, education and safety.
2. Maintain public facilities to protect the community's investment.
3. Provide for accessibility for persons with disabilities to all public structures.
4. Provide a job center for lower income persons to make contact with
employers.
5. Provide for a Neighborhood Police Center in the Oakview area.
6. Request for proposals from existing for profit and non-profit child care
providers to expand their capacity for child care.
7. Complete the design and construction of the Youth Sports Complex for
Central Park.
8. Complete the design and construction of Pier Plaza.
9. Upgrade existing tot lots to meet ADA standards.
Activities:
Renovation of the City Gym and Pool: This facility is on the Historical Register
of Historical Places as serves a many Huntington Beach residents. The pool
facility is accessible to disabled persons and swim programs'are offered to
seniors, children, and the disabled. The City Gym and Pool renovation project
already has$500,000 in CDBG funds committed for Phase I.
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Neighborhood Facilities: The City has one neighborhood facility in the
{ Oakview area. As this area is designated as one of the cities greatest
geographical areas of need,.additional neighborhood facilities may be needed;
therefore, neighborhood facilities was ranked as a medium priority need.
Activities may include an expansion of the neighborhood center, allowing
additional space for social service programs.
Job Center: Assist low income persons, especially those residing in the low
income areas, to seek day labor work and receive referrals to agencies who
may assist with job training programs.
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Neighborhood Police Center for Oakview Area: Provide for a drop-in center
for neighborhood residents and provide for a community meeting place in the
Oakview area.
Neighborhhood Branch Ubrary for the Oakview Area: Construct and
promote a library for the Oakview neighborhood.
Child Care Centers: Accept proposals from existing child care providers for
CDBG funding to increase their capacity to serve an additional 60 low income
children.
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PRIORITY: Infrastructure Improvements
The Public Works department provided the•following estimates (in thousands)
for the various infrastructure improvements in each Enhancement area.
Infrastructure Improvements In the Enhancement Areas
(UM Areas)
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FloridaA)tica 760 20 0 20 800
Oldtown 1.720 1.200 110 1,100 4,130
Amberieaf 170 20 20 20 230
South Shores 0 20 0 0 20
Washington 0 340 10 0 350
Villa/Yorba 160 10 0 0 170
Gothard 440 20 0 500 960
Newland 130 200 20 400 750
Beach/Garfield 190 20 10 100 320
Total: 3,970 1,970 260 2,520 8,720
The maps on the following pages were created by the Public Works Department
and show the infrastructure improvement needs for each area.
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Drainage: Drainage is given a high priority due to the imminent danger of
flooding homes. The Sewer fund receives approximately$300,000 per year
which has little impact on the overall drainage needs of the City. Additional
CDBG funds will be allocated to these projects to alleviate the drainage
problems in low-income areas; thus, applying the sewer funds to other areas of
need which do not meet the CDBG Income criteria.
As not sufficient revenue will be received during this five year period, the
Improvement strategy consists of implementing a program where design and
construction projects are phased over time. Staffing levels dictate the amount
of work that can be accomplished.
Curb, Gutter, and Sidewalks(Accessibility)in Enhancement Areas: There
are still several areas in the low/mod neighborhoods that need curbs, gutters,
and sidewalks. Accessibility improvements to meet the requirements of the
Americans with Disabilities Act is ranked as a high priority need. All curbs and
sidewalks need to be improved city-wide. CDBG funds will fund some of these
improvements in the enhancement areas over the five year period.
Lighting Improvements: Ughting was viewed as a medium priority as other
improvements, such as drainage and accessibility, ranked higher.
Alley Improvements: Most of the alleys that need improvement are in the older
sections of town, particularily in the Townlot area. .One of the problems
encountered when improving the alleys (some are worn down to the dirt) is that
the water and sewer connections to the residences are deteriorlated; therefore,
the project may encounter many unknown costs.
Oblectives•
1. Design one project per year as resources allow.
2. Construct one project per year as resources allow.
Activities:
Conduct improvement projects as selected in priority order. The Citizens
Advisory Board along with staff will select projects that meet the greatest
demand and provide for an improved, safer, and more accessible
neighborhood.
PRIORITY: Historic Preservation
Historic Preservation needs were ranked as either"no such need"or"low". The
City provides a component for historic preservation within the Housing
Rehabilitation program and the Community Development Department oversees
the preservation of historic structures through the demolition permitting and
rehabilitation permitting process
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PRIORITY. Public Service
Services for seniors, handicapped individuals, youth services, transportation
services, and crime awareness ranked as high priority areas of need. Each
area is discussed within the Special Needs Populations section of the Housing
and Homeless Needs Assessement.
Oblectives•
1. Provide CDBG Public Service grants for eligible activities.
Activities:
Request for Proposals from Service Providers. Conduct a comprehensive
recruitment program for service providers to the community.
Review and Evaluate Proposals against Community Need. The Community
Services Department is responsible for identifying the public service needs of
the community. A needs assessment will be conducted during the next year.
Conduct a Workshop on Public Service Needs: The Community Services
Department in conjunction with the Economic Development Department will
conduct a workshop on community needs and assist agencies in developing a
more dynamic network for the benefit of Huntington Beach residents.
PRIORITY-Economic Development
Huntington Beach has long held the highest standards for its businesses and
( residents. The Business Development Division was created in 1991 to help
upkeep high standards and make new and resident businesses a top priority.
Local businesses provide jobs and revenue such as sales tax. This revenue in
turn provides many of the critical services for local residents, such as police and
fire departments as well as libraries, parks and recreation.
The devastating effects of the current recession and government restructuring
have been more far-reaching than ever imagined. Orange County in particular
has felt this decline in its local economy and must contend not only with these
initial problems, but with the compounded effects they have on the entire
business and residential community. As our state and local economies shift
from defense and related industries, a more aggressive approach will be taken
in developing a new employment base which will be critical to the future
economic health of Huntington Beach. The goals of the Business Development
Division is to retain and expand the City's base of retail and industry. By
coordinating effort with other City departments, Orange County and the state,
college and non-profit agencies, it is able to provide a diverse slate of programs
to help Increase sales tax revenue and employment.
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Oblectives:
1. Prepare/cause to be prepared an Economic Development Strategy,
Overall City Long-Term Opportunities and Constraints Study, and Edinger
Corridor Study.
2. Provide staff support to Economic Development Committee and Economic
Planning Committee.
3. Continue interdepartmental meetings, e.g. Development Review
Committee/Mid-Management, for purposes of reducing red tape, improving
working relationships between departments, and assisting new
developments through the City's processes.
4. Promote a new advertising campaign and strategy for 1995
5. Run Ads in local publications and create Channel 3 ads and PSA's for
Made in HB, and Chambees show, Press Releases to local and regional
media and Administrator's Weekly Report.
6. Market City and economic development at trade shows, including the
Chamber Table Top Mixers, and at the request of business groups.
7. Continue"Made in H. B."video on Channel 3, with new episodes produced
each 6-8 weeks.
8. Support State's business development efforts as local
"TEAM CALIFORNIA*Member.
9. Support Orange County's business development efforts through
participation in O. C. Economic Development Consortium on its Board,
Executive.Committee, and Trade Show Committee.
10. Develop strategy to re-market and provide technical and financial
assistance to HBSBAC.
11. Market City and its related programs to existing and prospective
businesses and groups through direct mail and handouts.
12. Provide back-up support to H. B. Conference &Visitors Bureau.
13. Provide support to H. B. Chamber in its attraction, retention and marketing
efforts and prepare monthly article for Chamber newsletter.
14. Monitor and input to City's General Plan Update including Economic
Development Element.
15. Retain job and sales-tax generating businesses through program including
the following: ombudsman service, technical assistance to businesses as
needed, and Mayor's Business Forums
16. Work especially close with large sales tax and employment generators,
such as HB Mall, Home Depot, McDonnell Douglas and Cambro.
17. Attract new job and sales tax generating businesses,including Costco and
Wal-Mart, by techniques which include the following:
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18. Solicitation of end-users (retailers and manufacturers).
19. Marketing City to brokerage and development communities.
20. Joint efforts with land owners, including McDonnell Douglas and local
school districts.
21. Participation in International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) seminars
and trade shows.
Activities:
Regional Assistance Programs: Lack of capital to start, expand, or relocate a
business is one of the biggest problems facing businesses today. In an effort to
relieve this problem, the Business Development division works to establish a
good working relationship with local banks, state, and federal offices, and
various other community, regional, and governmental resources. The division
can then direct businesses in need to the proper sources and help them take
advantage of a multitude of business incentive programs, including community
reinvestment programs, SBA loan programs, industrial development and job
training, financial incentive programs, those offered by Air Quality Management
District, and bond and loan programs operated by the US and California
Department of Commerce.
Industrial Interviews: A program to increase goodwill and understanding
1 between the City and its industrial businesses. Staff members visit firms to
thank them for being part of the Huntington Beach community, receive
suggestions on important City services, offer assistance with any relevant City
or regional processes, and create awareness of special funding or other
assistance programs that may prove beneficial.
Mayor's Business Forum: Regularly scheduled breakfast meetings are hosted
by the mayor to introduce City leaders to a diverse range of businesses and
business leadership in the community, from bankers and developers, to child
care providers and the media. The forum gives elected officials and City staff
members a dedicated time to listen to any concerns or input these businesses
may have. Benefits include opening the lines of communication between
businesses and the City and increasing mutual understanding among the
parties.
Business Improvement District: The auto dealers have formed a Business
Improvement District to further enhance-business and advance the goals of the
Huntington Beach Auto Dealers Association. Regular assessments and
organized communication help maintain the auto row along Beach Boulevard
with staff providing assistance as needed. -
Business Association Assistance: Business advisory organizations are
essential to building a healthy business community. To promote the creation
r and success of these groups within the City, the Business Development division
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offers technical and staff support whenever needed. The division is in regular
contact with organizations such as the Chambers Business Development
Committee, the Huntinton Beach Auto Dealers Association, the Chambers
Downtown Business Committee,the Chamber of Commerce Huntington Beach
Uptown Committee, and the North Huntington Beach Business Comittee.
Trade Shows: By attending and working the various City and area trade
shows, including the Orange County Economic Development Consortium and
those of the Chamber of Commerce, the Business Development division hopes
to increase positive exposure and keep a finger on the pulse of the business
community. Additionally, trade shows offer an ideal time to market the City as a
viable location in which to expand or relocate.
Direct Business Assistance:. Business Development staff provide both
technical assistance and ombudsman services, depending upon the nature and
complexity of the business request.
Ombudsman Services:. The Business Development division provides much-
needed troubleshooting services in its effort to assist new, expanding, and
relocating businesses through the governmental process. Staff members are
available at early stages to help walk businesses through the system, assisting
the permit process and working to identify any potential problems.
To accomplish these goals, the division draws upon the talents of the.City's
Development Assistance Committee, comprised of key staff members from all
City departments involved in the permit process. This alliance not only benefits
businesses, but encourages better communication between the departments
and a greater understanding of the needs of the business community.
Marketing and Advertising: The Business Development division continues its
ongoing marketing effort to publicize and promote the City of Huntington Beach.
It is through this active promotion that the division receives the majority of calls
and referrals-some as far away as Texas, Florida, and Guam—and thus,
considers all its marketing efforts a vital part of accomplishing its stated goals.
HBTV Channel 3: The Business Development division promotes better
community relations through public service announcements and shows such as
'Made in Huntington Beach'. This show spotlights Huntington Beach
manufacturers and takes viewers on a visual guided tour of some of the local
facilities that are producing products here for export throughout the country and
the world. Additionally, the Chamber of Commerce highlights members and
special business development programs through a regularly aired show called
the `Business Roundtable% .
Ad Campaign: The Business Development division promotes the theme'How
to Turn Red Tape into Red Carpet,"by initiating a multi-media campaign with
the goal of informing the public, especially the local and regional business
communities that the Development Assistance Committee is on their side, ready
to assist them in getting through the governmental process as smoothly as
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possible. Ads currently run in Orange and Los Angeles counties business
publications, reaching approximately 70,000 business people, as well as in the
City's "Sands"publication, the Chambees monthly newsletter, and other trade
directories.
Publicity: The Business Development division regularly receives media
exposure throughout the region in such publications as the Los Angeles Times,
and the Orange County Register, Orange County and Los Angeles Business
Journals, The Independent, The Local News, and the Huntington Beach
Chamber of Commerce Newsletter. It is widely thought that exposure through
public relations is much more valuable than even paid advertising. Such a
program helps formulate a positive image for the City and its departments.
"Shop HB" Campaign: The Business Development division and Chamber of
Commerce recognize that keeping shopping dollars in the City Is one of the
most effective ways to increase sale tax revenue, and they have taken steps to
address this issue. An overview of efforts to date include letters from the mayor
and City council to 40,000 Huntington Beach households, "Shop in Huntington
Beach"street signs throughout the City, reminders sent out with municipal
service billings, and other direct mailings, school district informational programs,
publicity in the Sands and other local papers, and enthusiastic support from the
Auto Dealers Association, the Huntington Beach Mall, and other local
merchants.
Conference and Visitors Bureau: As a program funded by the City's
Economic Development Department, the Conference&Visitors Bureau is
responsible for promoting Huntington Beach as a vacation and conference
destination. The Business Development division assists the Bureau In
marketing special events,jointly represents the City at trade shows, provides
technical and staff support when needed, and assists in creating collateral
material for various programs.
Industrial Directory: The Business Development division, acknowledging the
Chamber of Commerce's knowledge and expertise of the local business
community has contracted with them to compile information on approximately
400 industrial firms in Huntington Beach. A manufacturing business-to-business
directory is an effective tool to help Huntington Beach's industry shop at home.
A new, updated directory is published biannually and made available free to
requesting businesses as part of this successful ongoing program.
Business Permit Guide: This helpful printed reference serves as a
businessperson's first contact with the City and introduces the many programs,
services, contact people, and other departments responsible for the various
permits and processes. It is also designed to give an overview of other county,
state, and federal agencies and their requirements. The goal is to take a"user
friendly'approach, essentially walking the reader through the entire permitting
process, and becoming as beneficial and helpful to the business community as .
�- possible.
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Technical Assistance: The Business Development division fills the need for
new, expanding, or relocating businesses by offering the convenience of a
comprehensive information source. Businesses need a central resource to turn
to for authoritative information and advice on business-related subjects such as
marketing, licensing, permits, and financing.
For more specific, in-depth Information, the Business Development division
utilizes the Small Business Assistance Center.
Small Business Assistance Center. The Business Development division,
partnered with the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce, and funded
through generous grants from GTE, California and Southern California Edison
Company, has created the Huntington Beach Small Business Assistance Center
(HBSBAC). This invaluable center provides seminars covering topics unique to
the small business environment and geared toward increasing new venture
success, profitability, employment, and renewed vitality of the local economy.
In addition, the Huntington Beach business owners, entrepreneurs and
managers can take advantage of free one-on-one counseling services
conducted by experienced business consultants, and can access a library of
useful business related information.
The HBSBAC also provides businesses with access via computer to CD-ROM
information provided by the US Department of Commerce on export
opportunities.
Orange County Consortium: As an executive board member, the Business
Development division is helping to conduct a complete analysis of available
public and private resources to better prepare and assist those who call on the
Consortium for help. The Orange County Consortium is a countywide economic
development group comprised of leaders from cities and the private sector
throughout the county. Realizing that working together toward the same goal is
far more effective, the Consortium is taking a regional approach to business
retention and attraction,working together as a coalition instead of each City
competing against one another. This effort will increase in value as the
Consortium nears its goal of raising capital and hires up to 10 staff focusing on
regional marketing, attraction and business retention.
TEAM California: The Business Development division is active in statewide
trade shows and has access to state resources, funding, and other assistance
made available to help local businesses, and is a member of one of the state's
economic development programs"Team California.'
As appropriate, the division can also assemble a special troubleshooting Red
Team to address unique situations relating to permitting, taxes, or other state-
regulated processes.
Business Assistance Guide: Provides referral information to organizations such
as the Huntington Beach Chamber of Commerce and the Orange County Small
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rr Business Development Center. These programs currently provide business
support services to minority enterprises, start-up businesses, and small
businesses.
9. Strategies to Overcome Barriers to Affordable Housing
As a municipality, Huntington Beach can marginally Influence the cost of
housing without subsidies. As mentioned in the Housing Market Analysis, not
having sufficient funds Is the major obstacle to promoting affordable housing.
Huntington Beach may Influence housing affordability in the following ways:
land use controls, zoning ordinances, growth limits, development fees and
NIMBY rNot in my back yardl. Otherwise, Huntington Beach has little
influence over the following: market conditions, Davis-Bacon (prevailing.
wages), flood plain insurance, and tax policies of other governmental entities.
To encourage the development of senior housing, the City will allow for modified
development standards including relaxed parking requirements and reduced lot
sizes. Density bonuses pursuant to State Government Code will also be
provided to senior and low income housing projects. Affordable housing
projects will also receive fast tracking and priority processing status to reduce
holding costs.
An Affordable Housing Rating Sheet contained in the Affordable Housing
Strategy(Appendix C)was recently devised to assess the project's benefits )
and whether the project meets with the City's Goals.
Background - Housing Element Goals and Policies
The City's Housing Element adopted in 1989 prioritizes five local housing
concerns. The five areas of concern are:
1. Accessibility- Provide housing opportunities for various types of
households-Provide housing for persons with special needs
2. Adequate Provision- Provide incentives and assistance for a variety
of housing types for different income households
3. Adequate Sites- Designate additional residential areas
4. Preserving Housing and Neighborhoods- Encourage maintenance
and repair of deteriorated housing
5. Preserving Affordability- Place assured affordability covenants on
affordable housing units
Note: These goals and policies have directed how the City implemented the
housing program over the past six years. The adopted Housing Element
identifies numerous programs and a variety of tasks. Many of these programs
have been implemented. The housing strategy will attempt to place those
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programs In perspective and pdodfize future affordable housing activities for
Implementation.
Affordable Housing Strategies
Through the implementation of the City's adopted Housing Element, a number
of activities have occurred. The City appointed an Affordable Housing
Committee to review policies and make recommendations on new ordinances.
An Affordable Housing Ordinance is currently under consideration and the
Affordable Housing Strategy(Appendix C), yet to be adopted,will undergo
annual review.
The City of Huntington Beach needs to comply with the regulations of State
Redevelopment Law. A number of residential units were removed to
accommodate new redevelopment projects, those units need to be replaced. In
addition the Redevelopment Agency assumed the affordable housing obligation
of the new redevelopment projects.
The Affordable Housing Strategy should balance the redevelopment housing
obligations with housing needs identified in the housing survey in an attempt to
achieve the goals of the Housing Element.
Recommendations ( Not In order of orloritv)
1. Adopt ordinance which encourages and accommodates the production of
affordable housing units.
2. Approve affordable housing development agreements with major
development companies.
3. Prepare affordable housing monitoring programs, including covenants.
4. Conclude City's housing condition survey for multifamily units.
5. Modify zoning regulations to allow for more affordable housing opportunities.
6. Coordinate and contract with private and public organizations to conduct the
ministerial functions of the City's Housing Program.
7. Develop specific projects and programs for special needs residents.
S. Prioritize affordable housing projects which target families of low and very
low income.
9. Establish new source of affordable housing funds through the loan program
income, projects profits, in-lieu development fees and program loan interest
payments.
10.Exclude financial assistance for new development projects with inclusionary
affordable housing requirements.
11.Prioritize the preservation of at-risk existing affordable units to asisume long
term affordability.
12. Renegotiate the application of affordable housing covenants on projects
previously subsidized.
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13. Developers within the project areas are to provide affordable housing on i
site.
Strateny
1. Adopt City's affordable housing ordinance.
Mobile Home Park Programs
The City of Huntington Beach has over 3,000 mobile homes providing the
community with a substantial amount of affordable housing. State_law
mandates that each of these homes and parks be inspected and brought into
compliance with current codes. The inspection program is currently the
responsibiitiy of the state. These inspections and subsequent citations may
provide the City with an opportunity to assist the home owner and park owner
with necessary repairs in exchange for affordable housing covenants. Individual
mobile home residents would have to qualify for CDBG assistance. The park
itself may qualify for assistance after it is determined that the residents are a
"special needs'population or are predominately low to moderate income. An
eligibility study would need to be conducted in order to qualify the park for
assistance.
Low and Very Low Housing Funding Resources:
r; Currently, there are three main funding sources for affordable housing in
Huntington Beach:
Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)-a yearly allocation funded by
the federal government. These funds are more restrictive than redevelopment
set aside. CDBG requires that 71% of all funds expended must benefit persons
of 80% median income or less.
HOME Funds-is another federally funded program. These funds can only be
used for affordable housing. This funding has the most restrictions. Program
regulations require that 90% of all HOME funds be used to assist households
below 60% of median income. The remaining 10% can be used to assist
households with incomes of up to 80% of median income.
Redevelopment Set Aside-20% of tax increment from redevelopment project
area is required to be used for affordable housing. This funding source is the
least restrictive of the three sources. Income range is from 120% of median
income and below.
Community Development Block Grant
CDBG funds may be used to provide affordable housing through acquisition,
rehabilitation, and first-time home-buyer programs. The City may also negotiate
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to place affordable housing restrictions on the project. This source of funding
. from the federal government is central to the Consolidated Plan.
Reaulations
1. All housing must be for low/moderate income persons.
2. Seventy percent(70%) of all CDBG funding must be for persons of 80% or
below median income.
3. improvements permitted are to complete health, safety, structural and
energy saving repairs and for enhancement items to improve
neighborhoods.
Recommendations fNot in order of priority)
a) Provide a variety of rehabilitation loan packages:
Deferred Loans, one time interest loan of 5%for those property
owners that are below 50% of median income, repayable when
property is sold or title transfered.
ii) Amortized 3% loan for a maximum of 15 years for those whose
income is greater than 50% but less than 80% of median income.
III) Amortized 6% loan for a maximum of 15 years for those whose
income is greater than 80% but less than 100% of median
income.
iv) Amortized 8% loan for a maximum of 15 years for those whose
income is greater than 100% but less than 120% of median
income.
v) The persons whose income is greater than 80% of median would
only be eligible for loans to repair health and safety deficiencies.
vi) Amortized 6% loan for a maximum of 15 years in conjunction with
a deferred loan of equal amount to improve multi-family units with
a requirement of a covenant for keeping them affordable for 10
years.
b) Place covenants on existing housing for long-term affordability through
acquisition and rehabilitaton.
c) Provide for down-payment assistance for a first time homebuyer
program.
Strateav
For the City-Wide Single Family and Multi-Family Loan Program
a) Target rehab efforts in zip code area 92647(north central portion of the
City).
b) Offer special services in areas adjacent to other assisted and affordable
housing projects.
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r c) Provide grants for handicap modifications up to$2,000 per household to
make necessary handicapped-oriented changes.
For the Mobile Home Program:
a) Target mobile home residents with minor repair grants for handyman
services.
b) Offer below interest market rate loans for qualified park owners to repair
the deficiencies that are found during the park Inspection.
c) Offer grants to residents of parks up to a maximum$1,200 grant to do
the required repairs as found during park inspection.
d) Offer the same rehabilitation loan program that is offered to owners of
single family homes(SFD).
Down Payment Assistance:
a) Provide down-payment assistance to families of low to moderate income
in the purchase of their primary residence.
HOME Investment Partnership Program
The National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 CNAHA') established the HOME
Program as a means of expanding and preserving affordable housing for low
and very low income households. Eligible categories of programs include:
housing rehabilitation, acquisition, new construction, rental assistance and first-
time home buyer assistance programs. Huntington Beach receives a formula 1
allocation, the amount of which is determined much like the City's CDBG
entitlement.
Regulations
1. A minimum of 15% of HOME funds must be awarded to special housing
nonprofits known as Community Housing Development Organizations
rCHDOsJ.
2. In order for a nonprofit to be recognized as a CHDO, it must conform to an
extremely rigid set of guidelines governing bylaws and articles of
incorporation, and make-up of the governing board (a third of who must be
low income). The CHDO must have a history of serving the community.
The City has established a quality working relationship with two housing
nonprofits in Orange County that qualify as CHDO's: Orange County
Community Housing Corporation (OCCHQ, based in Santa Ana, and Shelter
for the Homeless, which is based in Westminster.
Beginning with the expenditure of Fiscal Year 1993 HOME funds, a 25%
matching fund requirement goes into effect. The match must come from non-
federal sources. Redevelopment housing funds that have been committed tb
certain other affordable housing projects will be used for the match requirement.
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Recommendations (Not in order of priority)
1. Facilitate the acquisition of multi-family housing projects in need of
rehabilitation.
2. Develop partnerships with CHDO's and other nonprofit housing developers.
Secure partial financing commitments from conventional lenders.
3. Provide gap financing for nonprofit housing partners with secured partial
financing commitments from conventional lenders.
4. Provide loan funding to augment the CDBG Housing.Rehabilitation loan
program.
Strateaies (Not in order of priority)
1. Target the Oakview and Main Pier Redevelopment Project Areas.
2. Offer deferred payment loans for 30 years with repayment of the principal
equal to CPI.
Redevelopment Set Aside Funds
Redevelopment law requires redevelopment agencies to reserve twenty percent
of the tax increment collected annually for the purpose of affordable housing.
For some years redevelopment agencies have been required to provide fifteen
percent of the units in a completed project area as °affordable".
Recently, legislation was approved and incorporated into the Health and Safety
Code that requires redevelopment agencies to provide a plan through which
these housing obligations can be achieved. This plan is to be updated every
five years in conjunction with the jurisdiction's housing element.
Reaulations
1. Thirty percent of all new housing or rehabilitation housing units developed
by the redevelopment agency must be available at affordable housing costs
to low and moderate income households, 50% of which must be available at
affordable housing cost to very low income households.
2. Fifteen percent of all new or rehabilitation housing units developed within a
project area by entities or persons other than the Agency, must be available
at affordable cost to low and moderate income households, 40%of which
must be available at affordable housing cost to very low income households.
3. Units rehabilitated, developed or constructed in compliance with the Housing
Requirements must remain affordable to each respective income level for
the longest feasible time.
4. The agency Is to adopt a housing compliance plan for each project area to
ensure compliance with the implementation plan requirement every 5 years.
5. The housing compliance plan is to be submitted to the state of California
f_. Department of Housing and Community Development.
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Recommendations (Not in order of priority)
1. Comply with state law by providing all necessary replacement housing units
within the required four years of the units'removal and assuring 15%
production units requirements every ten years.
2. Rehabilitate and covenant existing units city-wide to maintain affordability
and to receive the most affordable units for the monies expended.
3. Focus efforts and expenditure of funds on the provision of housing for low
and very low income households on a city-wide basis or within project areas
when economically feasible.
Strateales (Not in order of priority)
1. Provide replacement and production housing inside project area.
2. Rehab units outside project area only if cost of provision of units is at least
1/3 of the cost of comparable units provided inside project area.
3. Provide production units outside project area only if cost is 1/2 or less of
comparable units within project area.
4. Match housing type./income to job generation.
10. Lead-based Paint Hazards.
Actions to Evaluate and Reduce Hazards
The lead poison program is administered through the County of Orange
Department of Health Services (DHS)- Epidemiology Division. DHS receives
most of its referrals from the State Child Health Disability Program (CHDP) and
from public health clinics for children. The CHDP Program requires that all
physicians receiving funding from the program test all children under five years
of age for lead poisoning. This is accomplished by working with the Head Start,
kindergarten, and state pre-schools. If lead poisoning is discovered, the case is
turned over to DHS,who will follow up and determine proper treatment. For
children with a blood lead level of 20 ug/dL or higher,the DHS sends a
specialist for a home visit to evaluate the premise, educate the parents how to
eliminate the lead sources, provide information on nutrition and prevention of
lead poisoning, and urge other children on the premise to be tested for lead
poisoning.
Childhood Lead Agencies and Resources
The following outline shows the agencies, services and programs available to
address the lead poisoning issues at various levels. Altogether a referral ,
system between agencies is in place to address the problem.
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1. Local/County
a) County Dept. of Health Services
1) Child Health&Disability Prevention
a) Blood Lead Testing Program
11) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program
a) Lead Coordinator
(1) PbB Report Intake/Referral and Response Condition
b) Public Health Nurse
(1) Lead Poisoning Education
(2) Lead Poisoning Follow-up
(3) Childhood Lead Case Mgt
(4) Medical Treatment
c) Environmental Health Specialist
(1) Environmental Case Mgt
(2) LBP Inspection/Abatement
III) Toxics Epidemiology Program
Iv) Coroner's Office
v) Occupational Health Surveillance and Evaluation Program(OHSEP)
2. Private:
a) Physicians, Hospitals,Emergency Rooms, Outpatient Clinics, H.M.O's., etc.
b) Approved Laboratories via Lead Reporting form(DHS 8378)
c) Industries
3. State/Federal
a) California Dept of Health Services
1) Child Health and Disability Prevention Program
a) Director
(1) Local CHDP Coordination
(2) Policy Development
b) Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Branch
1) Information Coordinator
8) Reports status LpB Cases on a Countywide Basis
b) National Center for Lead-Safe Housing
(1) Director
(a) Information clearinghouse
(b) Comprehensive Plan Technical Assistance
(c) LBP inspection research
11. Anti-poverty Strategy.
The 1990 Census indicates that only 5.2 percent of the City's population were
classified as living below the poverty level, somewhat lower than the County's
8.5 percent in poverty. Typically, a higher proportion of female-headed
households experience poverty than other segments of the population. In
Huntington Beach, almost ten percent of the City's female-headed households
lived below the poverty level in 1990. Specifically, 15 percent of the City's
female-headed households with children under 18 years of age and 22 percent
of the female-headed households with children under five years of age lived
below the poverty level in 1990. (income cutoffs used by the Census include a
set of 48 thresholds cross-classified by presence and number of family
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members under 18 years old. The average poverty threshold for a family of four
?: persons was$12,674 In 1989. Poverty thresholds are applied on a national
basis and are not adjusted by the federal government for state, regional, or local
variations In the cost of living.
While the City has a lower proportion of households living below the poverty
level than the County, general factors contributing to this"below poverty"
population include the depressed national and regional economy and shortage
of affordable childcare which prevents single-parents from joining the work
force.
Below is the Huntington Beach anti-Poverty Strategy goals and activities.
These activities will assist the residents of the poorest neighborhoods as well as
reduce or assist in reducing the number of poor families and persons in the
community.
(1) Cooperation with State and County Programs
California statues specifically make county governments the primary delivery
source of public social, health, income, and related human services for indigent
persons. A number of county programs targeted to poor households aim to
improve the long-term financial and social stability of the households'in order to
bring them permanently out of poverty. The City will continue to cooperate the
State and County in the delivery of long-term and short-term anti-poverty
services to poor families and persons.
(2) Project Self-Sufficiency
The City's Community Services Department has a staff person serving as the
PS-S Program Coordinator to provide case management services to
participants, who are very low income single parents with minor children under
the age of 18. The Coordinator, besides providing direct case management
services to the participating families, also networks with other programs as well
as employers, social service agencies, educators, and/or institutional service
providers with which participating families and households have or may have
contact The goal of this program is to:
1. Increase family income
2. Make the family self-sufficient, stable, and independent; and,
3. Eliminate the family's need for subsidized housing or rental
assistance.
Participating families and households may receive services for up to a five year
period during which time they must be working towards their goals of becoming
self sufficient. In exchange for the parents commitment and work, the
coordinator evaluates the family's specific needs and determines barriers that
are detrimental to self-sufficiency and a sequence of steps, known as the
Individual Action Plan (IAP), are identified to overcome barriers. Because of the
need to keep costs as low as possible, the program utilizes service providers
1 = who either donate services or discount costs to PP-S participants.
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(3) Affordable Childcare
' The shortage of affordable childcare is a major barrier preventing single parents
from entering the labor force and thus,they become dependent on welfare. It is
the intent of the City to Investigate incentive programs to encourage commercial
and industrial development to provide children's centers to meet the needs of
the community.
The City will examine its Zoning Ordinance to ensure appropriate provisions are
made for childcare facilities. The City will also evaluate different approaches to
encourage the provision of childcare in commercial and industrial employment
centers.
(3) Job Training, Business Creation, and Retention
The City will actively pursue opportunities to maintain and expand its economic
base, working with employers, educational facilities, and the Department of
Employment Development. See strategies for Economic Development.
(4) Social Services- The City supports the Orange Coast Interfaith Shelter
that also provides employment services to homeless individuals.
(5) Preservation and Creation of Affordable Housing
1. Preserve the affordability of units at risk of conversion to market
rents.
1 2. Provide replacement housing for units removed from the housing
stock due to government action.
3. Provide for 30 year affordability covenants on units financially
assisted by the City/Agency, regardless of the funding sources.
4. Provide low interest or no interest loans for housing rehabilitation to
eligible multifamily, single family, and mobilehome owners.
5. Provide for limited grants to disabled persons to modify the housing
unit for accessibility needs.
6. Provide a pro-active code enforcement program in low income areas
to preserve the quality of the affordable housing stock.
(6) Quality Neighborhoods and Facilities
As mentioned earlier, an assessment of the ten Enhancement Areas (low
income areas)was conducted over the summer of 1994. These assessments
provided vital information in evaluating the progress and needs in each of these
areas. The City will continue to invest CDBG and other resources to improve
the quality of the neighborhood through improved infrastructure (sidewalks,
curb, gutter, alley improvements) and code enforcement(forcing the abatement
of graffiti and trash). The City will provide for mechanisms to maintain the
quality of life in the neighborhood fostering community pride:'
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1. Neighborhood Clean-Up Programs. Provides dumpsters, tools,
and paint, and related materials for volunteer community clean-up
activities.
2. Home Security Program. Installs security locks and lighting to
residences to increase personal and public safety conditions.
3. Graffitl Abatement Program. Provides free matching paint to
residents and crews to paint out graffiti vandalism.
4. LOGOS(teaming, Opportun ties, Growing, Outstanding
Students)- LOGOS is a pioneering effort funded with CDBG
monies to use neighborhood youths to tackle trash and graffiti
problems. This program provides after school and summer job
opportunities for approximately ten youths. Originally organized for
the Oakview area, the program has been expanded to other
Enhancement Areas.
5. Neighborhood Police Center. Provides a neighborhood-based
storefront location for Police Department personnel to work with
neighborhood residents and organizations to increase information
and activities for neighborhood public safety and crime awareness.
6. Enforce the Mobile Vendor Ordinance. This will reduce the trash
and debris in the neighborhoods and assure compliance with health
standards.
r 12. Institutional Structure to Carry out the Housing and
Community Development Plan
A- Public Institutions
The City's Economic Development Department is the primary City department
responsible for the implementation of the Consolidated Plan. Staff implements
the Consolidated Plan activities through the following departments:
1. Business Development Division, Department of Economic
Development- Job Creation, Business Retention, Business
Attraction.
2. Redevelopment Division, Department of Economic Development-
oversees the administration of redevelopment activities in the five
project areas: Main-Pier, Huntington Center,Yorktown-Lake, Talbert-
Beach, and Oakview. Oakview is also an Enhancement Area, a
targeted area for CDBG activity.
3. Housing Division, Department of Economic Development,
recommends housing projects to City Council, conducts the Housing
Rehabilitation Loan Program, acquisition,works with Community,
Development on Affordable Housing requirements for new
construction.
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4. Code Enforcement, Community Development Department, provides
` special code enforcement in the Enhancement Areas and provides
information to owners regarding the Housing Rehab Loan Program.
5. Community Development Department, oversees the permitting
process for all new construction, remodeling, and other required
building codes and standards. This department is also responsible
for land use planning, zoning, and other land use controls.
6. Human Services Division, Community Services Department,
recommends to City Council prioritization of local service needs,
Including the provision of social services, shelter, and homeless
activities and appropriate service providers. Funds are provided on a
competitive basis through the CDBG 15% allowable for public
services. Project Self-Sufficiency is administered through this
department.
7. The Patios and Recreation Division, Community Services
Department, provides social services for children and recommends
park&recreational facility improvements throughout the City and at
the beach.
8. Public Works Department, recommends infrastructure improvements,
contracts for work, and monitors the contracts and construction of
such improvements.
9. Police Department, provides community liaisons, drug awareness
programs, monitors gang activities, and enforces all applicable laws
within the jurisdiction.
B. Community Housina Development Organizations:
As required by the HOME program, to further strengthen the City's housing
service delivery system, the City will work closely with non-profit housing
organizations. During the coming year, the City will evaluate the qualifications
of other non-profit housing organizations for CHDO certification. A locally
certified CHDO is eligible to apply for direct funding from HUD.
C. Other Governmental Organizations
The Orange County Housing Authority is responsible for the administration of
the Housing Voucher and Certificate Programs (Section 8). The City will
continue to contract for the provision of vouchers and certificates within its
jurisdiction, and especially request from OCHA its support for Project Self-
Sufficiency in receiving vouchers for its participants.
Department of Equal Employment and Fair Housing oversees fair housing and
equal employment opportunities for persons in this jurisdiction.
Other agencies to mention are: ,
1. Community and Housing Rehabilitation Program
2. Orange County Small Business Development Center
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3. Community Colleges-Golden West, Coastline, Orange Coast
i" campuses
4. Huntington Beach Adult Education Program-offering ESL classes
As of this writing, no state housing programs have been applied for in
Huntington Beach in recent years primarily due to staffing constraints. As part
of the Consolidated Plan, the City Is researching available state housing funding
sources. The following State housing programs have been identified for
evaluation:
1. California Homeownership Assistance Program (equity sharing
mortgage participation loans)
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2. California Housing Rehabilitation Program-Owner Component
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3. California Housing Rehabilitation Program- Rental Component
4. California Housing Finance Agency- New Construction
D. Non-Profit Orcmanizations
Orange County Fair Housing contracts annually with the City of Huntington
Beach to provide tenant-landlord counseling, advocacy, and dispute resolution.
A variety of non-profit agencies deliver services to Huntington Beach and are
previously mentioned within this Consolidated Plan. Economic Development
Staff monitors the agencies that have contracted with the City for Public Service
- Grants. Additionally, other non-profit agencies not receiving grant funds are
supported through a cooperative exchange of information and referral.
E. Private Institutions
Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act
(LIHPRHA)
1. Subject to funding appropriations, LIHPRHA will provide the following
financial incentives necessary for acquisition of federally subsidized,
at-risk projects by non-profit organizations, tenants, and local
governments:
1) Project-based Section 8 contracts
Grants to non-profit agencies to purchase the project to fill the
gap between market and allowable rents
iii) Mortgage insurance for equity take-out loans and acquisition
loans.
Federal National Mortgage Association (FNMA)
2. The Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), a quasi-public
agency,was created in 1938 to: ,
i) Improve the distribution of home financing capital by providing
assistance and support to a secondary mortgage market in order
d that mortgage instruments or loans have liquidity.
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ii) Provide support of special assistance programs for the financing
of: (a) homes that some segments of the population cannot
finance through other financial programs, and (b) additional home
mortgages during periods of recession in the economy to
stimulate the business cycle, and a lesser number of mortgages
during periods of inflation.
iii) Fannie Mae purchases mortgages from private lenders through
its Community Home Buyer's Program. The local lender secures
the loans,-which are then purchased from the lender by Fannie
Mae. Qualifications for the Community Home Buyer's Program
are based on the borrower's income as follows:
iv) If the borrower.makes a down payment from his/her own
resources equaling five percent or more, the borrower's family
income cannot exceed 120 percent of the HUD area median
income; or
v) If the borrower makes a downpayment of less than five percent,
the borrower's income cannot exceed 100 percent of the HUD
area median income.
vi) The City met with local FNMA representatives and will conduct
outreach to inform first-time homebuyers of available FNMA
funding.
r. Assessing the Strengths and Gaps in the Delivery System, and Developing
a Strategy
Accessing the strengths and gaps in the delivery system is an ongoing process.
Community resources and needs will continue to fluxuate, but needs will most
likely always outweigh the resources. Affordable housing and all of the barriers
mentioned are the biggest gap in the delivery system to meet the housing needs
of the low income and special needs populations. Staff members and citizens
alike will work together to further identify the strengths and gaps of the system.
13. Coordination between Agencies
The City of Huntington Beach will continue to meet with public and other
assisted housing providers and service agencies to use all available resources
to the maximum levels of effectiveness to provide for needs of Huntington
Beach residents. Communication between these patties will occur throughout
the year in order to endorse applications for funding and to discuss cooperative
ventures.
Huntington Beach allocates 15 percent of all CDBG funds for social services
each fiscal year. A total of$271,500 in CDBG monies are provided to social
service agencies for FY 1995/96.
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14. Public Housing Resident Initiatives
As there is no public housing in Huntington Beach, there are no initiatives.
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City Council:
Peter Green,Mayor
Dave Garofalo,Mayor Pro Tern
Ralph Bauer
Shirley Dettloff
Tom Harman
Pam Julien
David Sullivan
City Staff:
Ray Silver, City Administrator
Melanie Fallon, Assistant City Administrator
David C.Biggs,Director of Economic Development
Gustavo Duran,Redevelopment and Housing Manager
Prepared by.
Luann Brunson,Department Analyst Senior•%CDBG Coordinator
Gregory A. Brown, Development SpecialistNHOME Coordinator
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1999-2000—ACTION PLAN,EXECUTIVE SUMMARY..........................................1
Application for Funding, HUD Standard Form 424—CDBG...............................3
Application for Funding, HUD Standard Form 424—HOME..............................4
RESOURCES................................................................................................................5
Federal Resources for Community Development.............................................................S
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs..............................S
PublicServices Cap.............................................................................................S
ProgramIncome..................................................................................................6
RolloverProjects..............................................................................:..................6
Affordable Housing Resources........................................................................................6
HOME Investment Partnership............................................................................6
Redevelopment Set Aside Funds...........................................................................7
Mortgage Credit Certificate Program..................................................................8
PrivateResources................................................................................................8
ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN........................................................................9
1999100 Action Plan CDBG Activity Summary, TABLE III..................................9
Activities to Provide Decent Housing............................................................................11
Fostering and Maintaining Affordable Housing............................................................11
Remove Barriers to Affordable Housing............................................................11
Evaluate and Reduce Lead-based Hazards..................:.....................................12
Public Housng Improvements&Initiatives.........................................................12
Activities to Provide a Suitable Living Environment......................................................13
Activities to Expand Economic Opportunities................................................................14
GeographicAreas.........................................................................................................1 S
CONTINUUM OF CARE—HOMELESS ASSISTANCE........................................17
Anti-Poverty Strategy.........................................................................................19
COORDINATION EFFORTS BETWEEN AGENCIES...........................................21
MONITORING& COMPLIANCE...........................................................................22
Affordable Housing Monitoring.........................................................................22
Public Service Programs....................................................................................22
Davis Bacon and Section 3................................................................................22
Lead-Based Paint..............................................................................................23
FairHousing Requirements...............................................................................23
Financial Requirements.....................................................................................25
Program Specific Requirements.........................................................................2S
TABLES-ATTACHMENT A....................................................................................26
Table I-Funding Sources
Table II-Support Applications
ACTIVITY TABLES-ATTACHMENT B................................................................29
MAPS-ATTACHMENT C........................................................................................57
Map No. 1 -Low/Mod Areas
Map No. 2 - 1999 Projects
CERTIFICATIONS -ATTACHMENT D ..................................:..............................60
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT-ATTACHMENT E.............68
PUBLIC NOTICES-ATTACHMENT F..................................................................72
PUBLIC COMMENTS-ATTACHMENT G............................................................74
1999-2000 — ACTION PLAN, EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Action Plan delineates the City's proposed use of federal, state and local funds
for the 1999-2000 Program Year in accordance with the City's adopted 1995-1999
Consolidated Plan-more specifically, the use of federal Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnership (HOME)funds. The Consolidated Plan is
a five-year strategic plan that identifies and prioritizes the City's housing and community
development needs. The Consolidated Plan (via the Annual Plan) also identifies activities that
the City will implement on an annual basis to address identified needs, and provides
measurable goals that will be used to evaluate the City's performance. The 1999-2000 Action
Plan covers the twelve-month period from October 1999 through September 2000.
Since the inception of the Consolidated Plan the City has received the following
funding allocations from U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD):
FED ....:ERAUFUNDS.: X996>?> > >>s >€i99? 1998..... .
CDBG 1,810,000 1,762,999 1,732,000 1,672,000
HOME. 583,000 608,000 597,000 638,000
Program Income *485,232 *299,723 *220,000 *210,000
TOTAL 2 878,232 2,669 723 2,329 000 2,520 000
*Estimate
HUD has notified the City that it will receive $1,682,000 in CDBG and $683,000 in
HOME allocations for the 1999-2000 Program Year. Estimated program income for 1999-
200E is $250,000 for the CDBG program, no program income for HOME. All CDBG
program income received will be utilized to fund future housing rehabilitation loans.
Additionally,the City will receive approximately$8.25 million in Section 108 loan proceeds.
Loans obtained through HUD's 108 loan program allow communities to obtain up to five
times its annual CDBG allocation to undertake CDBG-eligible activities. Huntington Beach
will utilize 108 loan proceeds to undertake economic development and facility improvement
activities.
The City also will utilize the resources of the Mortgage Credit Certificate(MCC)
program to assist qualified first time home buyers. MCC resources are obtained from the
State of California, and the program is administered locally by the County of Orange.
Additionally, $1,000,000 in Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds is available to undertake
additional affordable housing projects.
The City has developed its 1999-2000 Action Plan by following its Citizen
Participation Plan (an additional component of the Consolidated Plan). The Citizen
Participation Advisory Board (CPAB), the citizen volunteer board responsible for
recommending CDBG activities to the City Council, held a hearing on community needs on
January 7, 1999. The board met an additional six times in order to formulate their funding
recommendations for the City Council. The City Council held a public hearing on the 1999-
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2000 Action Plan on July 19, 1999. The development of the Action Plan encouraged citizen
participation as evidenced by a copy of a public notices included as Attachment F.
The Economic Development Committee reviews and recommends proposed HOME-
funded projects for City Council review and approval of funding.
During the 1999 Program Year, the City will continue to implement a variety of
activities to meet the priority housing and community development needs of the City. The
broad categories of these activities include housing, public facility improvements, public
services, and program administration. Programs will target individuals and households that
are of low- or moderate-income. More specifically programs will benefit seniors,youth, the
disabled, the homeless and lower-income persons in general.
The Annual Plan also provides information outlining other actions the City will
undertake to improve the quality of life for Huntington Beach's residents. These actions
include activities to remove barriers to affordable housing, evaluation and elimination of lead
paint hazards, an anti-poverty strategy, and other monitoring/compliance actions.
Tables incorporated in this plan have been created utilizing HUD's Community 2020
software. The City will provide HUD.a computer disk with key data that will be entered into
HUD's Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS). IDIS will allow HUD
officials to obtain real-time data about the City's expenditure of federal grant funds and
performance.
This is the final year of the 1995-1999 Consolidated Plan. As the City prepares to
submit this action plan to HUD for approval, it will begin preparing its 2000-2004
Consolidated Plan. As with those of prior years, the experiences of the City during the 1999-
2000 Program Year will serve as the basis for developing this new strategic plan with the goal
of further improving the quality of life for all Huntington Beach residents.
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Application for Federal
Assistance -
2.Daft Submittedqpr icant Identifier
09115,99 BJ9 9-MC-06.O505
A.Type of Subxnission: 3.Date Received by State State Application Identifier
10101J99
1pplication: Non-Construction
4.Date Received by Federal Agency Federal Identifier
. reapplication:
S.Applicant Information
Legal Name Orgarizational Unit
City of Huntingtoh Beach
Address Contact
2000 Main Street Luann Brunson
Huntington Beach.CA 92548 714 5365629
Orange
6.Employer identification Number(ON): 7.Type of Applicant:
9 5-6 0007 2 Municipal
B.Type of Aptcation:
Type: New
9.Name of Federal Agency.
US Dept of Housing&Urban Development
10.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number. 11.Descriptive Title of Applicare's Project
Catalog Number: 14-218 Utilization of federal grant funds to address housing
Assistance Title: Community Development Block Grant and community development priorities of the community.
ii:P>*�*' Areas A.rected by Project
Incorporated areas of Huntington Beach
r
Proposed Project: 14.Congressional Districts of:
-7
Mart Date F ds Date a.Applicant b.Project
10r01/99 09/30rW
15.Estimated Funding: 16.Is Application Subject to Revie+vby State Executive Order 12372 Process?
a.Federal $1.68Z000 Review Status:
b.Applicant
$0
c.State
SO
d.L C21 17.Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
$0
No
e.Other
$0
f.P;•ognm Income
$250.000
g.Total
$1.932.000
18.To the best of my fcOWOdge and belief.all data in this applicationlpreapplication are true and correct.the document has been duly authorized
by the 901-caring body of the applicant and the applicant w11 comply Wth the attached asuxances if the assistance is avvorded
a Typed Name of Authorized Represerttative b.Title e.Telephone Number
Ray Silver City Administrator 714 53SZ202
tn'hre of Authorized Representati e.Date Signed
• vi��iClM„ 08r08/99
Melanie Fallon, Assistan City Administrator, for . Ray Silver, City Administra
199912000 Action Plan•City ojllunfingfon Beach
August 9.1999 3
Application for Federal
Assistance
2.Date Submitted A;y4icant WkNAirie r
0911 st99 Ai;tl-MCO#i14
pe of Submission: 3.Date Received by State State Apr7ieafion Identifier
' 1a01/99
Application: Non-Construction
4.Date Received by Federal Agency F..dhral Idcvttifior
Preapptication:
5.Applicant Inrormation
LAgal Name Organizational Unit
City of Huntington Bench
Address Contact
2000 Main Street Greg Brown
Huntington Beach,CA 92548 714 9 60—8 S 31
Orange
6.Employer Identification Number(ON): 7.Type of Applicant:
95-600072
Municipal
S.Type of Application: -
Type: New
4
9.Name of Federal Agency.
US Dept of Housing&Urban Development
10.Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number. 11.Descriptive Title of W.icar.,'s Project:
Catalog Number. 14-239 Utilization of federal grant funds to expand,preserve
Assistance Title: HOME Investment Partnership Program and maintain the City's supply of affordable lower-
income housing
i Areas Affected by Project
Incorporated areas of Huntington Beach
13.Proposed Project: 14.Congressional Dstricts of:
Start Date End Date a.Applicant b.Project
iao1/99 09MM
15.Estimated Funding: 16.Is Application Subject to Revievby state Executives Order 12372 Process? _
a.Federal Review Status: -
$6 .000
b.Applicant
$0
o.State
$0
d t atw 17.Is the Applicant Delinquent on Any Federal Debt?
30
No
e.Other
$0
f•Program income
$0
g-Total
$633.000
18.To the best of my IQiowtedge and belief,all data in this appliation/prnppGcation are true and corroct,the dowment has boon duty authorized
by the governing body of the applicant and the applicant mill comply wth the attacfied assurances H the assistance is avwrded.
Typed Name of Authorized Representative b-Title c.Telephone Number
Ray Silver City Administrator 714 S35-9M2
�gnature of Authorized Represertta' a Date Signed
Mlit 06A8199
199912000 Adion Plan-City of H ingl on Beacllj a Y l V e r, l y A m i n l s t r a O r
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RESOURCES
Federal Resources for Community Development
The City of Huntington Beach has numerous resources available to address the
priority housing and community development needs of the City as described in the
Consolidated Plan. These resources include federal, state, local and private funds. The
Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic plan outlining priority needs and objectives to
address the City's housing, infrastructure, and social service needs.
Community Development Block Grant and HOME Programs _
Included in the Funding Sources Table (Table I—Attachment A) is the amount of
1999-2000 federal resources from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and
HOME entitlement funds allocated to Huntington Beach. The 1999-2000 Program Year
begins October 1, 1999 and ends September 30, 2000. The Support of Application by
Other Entities Table (Table II-Attachment A) shows the program applications that the
City would support or assist if submitted by other entities. Using the Community 2020
software required by HUD, Attachment B describes the activities and projects the City will
undertake during the 1999-2000 Program Year with CDBG funds of$1,682,000, $250,000 in
CDBG program income, $683,000 in HOME funds,and $8,257,000 in Section 108 Loan
funds.'
Public Services Cap
HUD allows the City to utilize a maximum of 15% of CDBG funds allocated to
Huntington Beach to support public service programs. Public Service programs include those
that assist seniors, youth, the disabled, and low- and moderate-income persons in general.
This public services cap is calculated by taking 15% of the CDBG grant allocation with 15%
of the program income received during the preceding program year. Fifteen percent of the
$1,682,000 (1999-2000 CDBG Entitlement) is $252,300.
It is anticipated that the City will receive program income during 1998-1999 from the
loan payments and interest earned in the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program. Fifteen
percent of this program income may also be used for public service programs.
' Based on consultation with HUD Community Planning and Development staff,the City will utilize Community 2020
software to describe activities funded with Section 108 loan proceeds(see pages 55 and 56),however,this data will
not be included in the data disk submitted to HUD for input into IDIS. Section 108 loan proceeds will not be drawn
down via the IDIS,but against a line of credit established with a private banking institution. The Section 108 loan
agreement between the City and HUD will delineate the means by which performance report will be submitted to HUD
in the future.
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Program Income
For 1999-2000 the City anticipates receiving an estimated $250,000 in program
income from loan payments and interest earned from the Housing Rehabilitation program.
This revenue will be allocated back to the Housing Rehabilitation program. Approximately
$220,000 in.program income from prior years will roll over in the revolving loan account and
will'also be available for new loans during 1999-2000. Both single family and multifamily
projects (of up to 8 units)will be rehabilitated through this program.
I
Rollover Projects
There are several existing projects in progress, and it is anticipated that funds from
prior year's grants will"rollover" or"carry forward" into the next year. These projects are
not in the activity tables of this Action Plan,but were submitted either in earlier Action Plans
or as Amendments. As these projects are completed or canceled, remaining funds will be
reprogrammed either to new approved projects or to increase the funding levels of existing
programs. -
Affordable Housing Resources
HOME Investment Partnership
In an effort to expand and preserve its existing affordable housing stock,Huntington
Beach has worked with Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) to
acquire multifamily rental properties. These buildings are rehabilitated and then are made
available to persons below 60% of Orange County median income for a minimum of 30 years.
The CHDO must enter into an agreement with the City that outlines all of the affordability
requirements, property maintenance standards, and long-term monitoring requirements that
are required by HOME regulations.
Excluding administrative expenses, the$614,700 in 1999-2000 HOME dollars will be
applied to the acquisition of multifamily buildings Citywide,but generally in the low-income
areas.
HOME FUNDED ACTIVITIES FOR FY 1999-2000
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Acquisition $614,700 $153,675
Substantial Rehab S-0- S-0-
Other Rehab S-0- S-0-
Administration $68,300 Total Allocation Allocation $683,000 $153,675
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All match requirements for the 1999-2000 program year will conform to applicable
HOME regulations. For its current match obligations, the City has relied on the use.of
"HOME-eligible" project expenditures from the Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside fund.
1999-2000 CHDO funds from the HOME entitlement are not targeted for a specific
activity at this time. Although 15% of the annual HOME allocation is required to be
committed to a CHDO for affordable housing projects, historically, the City has designated
100% of available HOME funds to CHDOs for the acquisition and/or rehabilitation of
multifamily rental housing. The City has established a quality working relationship with two
housing non-profits in Orange County that qualify as CHDOs: Orange County Community
Housing Corporation(OCCHC), based in Santa Ana, and Shelter for the Homeless, which is
based in Westminster. By not specifically targeting these funds at this time, the City will be
able to respond to a variety of opportunities that may be available during the fiscal year.
However, the table below indicates an estimated use of these funds for 1999-2000.
1999-2000 HOME FOR CHDOs .
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Total CHDO Allocation $95,700
Redevelopment Set Aside Funds
The Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency will use Housing Set Aside funds in
achieving its Affordable Housing Goals. These funds represent the primary tool available to
the agency to fulfill both the inclusionary and replacement housing obligations outlined in
California Health& Safety Code Section 33413. These moneys are the most flexible source
currently being used by the Agency to support affordable housing,but if these funds are
exhausted during a given fiscal year(or years), then the Agency must look to other sources of
funds that are available.
A housing strategy has been drafted that is based on the requirements of
redevelopment law and housing element law. The Redevelopment Agency's consultant is
currently revising the document. The strategy analyzes the Agency's outstanding housing
replacement and production obligations; its future obligations through existing or proposed
development agreements; and recommends a variety of possible activities and programs based
on the following funding sources:Redevelopment Set-Aside, CDBG, and HOME program
funds. The strategy will be presented to the Planning Commission and Redevelopment
Agency for approval along with the Housing Element Update.
The Agency is in the process of finalizing the acquisition/rehabilitation of a 66
multifamily unit project on Sher Lane. The project will utilize Redevelopment Agency
housing set-aside funds, and is scheduled to go to the Redevelopment Agency for approval in
August 1999. If approved, this project will create a 30-year rent restriction on the units for
families of low-to very-low incomes. The Agency is also negotiating with Mercy House, a
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non-profit housing provider, to construct a new transitional housing shelter for abused
women. A combination of resources is anticipated to go into this project: private financing,
redevelopment set-aside financing, and HOME funds. The total public contribution is
anticipated to be approximately $250,000,with the balance coming from private resources.
The Agency.will make$1,000,000 in Housing Set-Aside funds available to assist 10-15 units
during the 1999-2000 Program Year.
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC)Program
The MCC entitles a first time homebuyer to take a federal income tax credit of fifteen
percent (15%)of the annual interest paid on the mortgage used to buy their home. As of
1998, all funding comes from the County of Orange Mortgage Credit Certificate Program
pool of funds. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis, and there is no
waiting list. For 1998, the income caps have increased to $65,000 for-households of two or
less, or$75,670 for households of three or more persons. The purchase prices must not
exceed $229,883 for new units or$204,937 for resale(previously occupied)units. The goal
for the MCC program for 1999 is to assist a total of three households obtain permanent
affordable housing.
Private Resources
HOME acquisition and rehabilitation projects have used a variety of non-federal,
private resources in the development of affordable housing. Community Reinvestment Act
(CRA), Affordable Housing Program(AHP) and contributions from CHDOs (either through
operating costs, or from other sources) directly to projects, have all been embraced as a way
to leverage HOME dollars. To date, the average cost to acquire and rehabilitation 38 rental
units in the Oak View target area has been$65,000 per unit.
Staff continues to dialogue with lenders,non-profit and for-profit developers, and
other governmental entities about locating and coordinating resources. Forging public-private
partnerships has always been a stated goal of the City Council and administration.
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ACTIVITIES TO BE UNDERTAKEN
The Consolidated Plan Activity Tables located in Attachment B describe the
activities Huntington Beach will undertake with Federal funds during FY 1999-2000 to
address its priority community development needs. For the following discussion,the City's
priorities will be discussed within HUD's three main objectives:
• To provide decent housing
• To provide a suitable living environment
• To expand economic opportunities for persons with low and moderate incomes.
Table III below provides an overview of activities to be undertaken in the 1999-2000
Program year.
TABLE III
1999-2000 Action Plan Activity Summary
Federal Resources
AMOUNT
CDBG 1999-2000 Entitlement Grant $1,682,000
CDBG 1999-2000 Estimated Program Income $250,000
HOME 1999-2000 Entitlement Grant $683,000
Section 108 Loans $8,570,000
CDBG Activities:
CDBG ALLOCATION PERFORMANCE MEASURES CONSOLIDATED PLAN
PRIORITY
Administration
➢ CDBG Program $300,640 Administer Program Under High
Administration- Budgeted Amount
Fair Housing Council $35,940 1200 Persons High
Housing
Code Enforcement $135,125 400 Households High
Program
Housing Rehabilitation Administer Program Under
—Administration Budgeted Budgeted Amount High
Housing Rehabilitation $250,000 15 Households High
Public Facility
Improvements
ADA Retrofit of Police Department $50,000 2 Facilities High
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CDBG ALLOCATION PERFORMANCEMEASURES CONSOLIDATED PLAN
PRIORITY
➢ City Gym&Pool $2,570,000 1 Facility High
(Section 108 Loan)
➢ Huntington Beach $30,000 1 Facility Medium
Community Clinic.
➢ Oak View Child $100,000 1 Facility High
Development Center—
➢ Sewer Repair $419,335 15,000 Feet High
➢ Street Improvements $185,300 20 Facilities
(i.e.,locations) High
➢ Wheelchair Access $54 900 10 Facilities High
Ramps (i.e.,locations) g
Public Services
➢ Adult Day Services $20,000 98 Elderly High
➢ -Boys and Girls Club— $15,000 600 Youth - High
Financial Assistance
➢ Community Service $26,500 400 Youth High
Program(Gang
➢ Episcopal Service $12,000 1,000 Persons High
Alliance(ESA)
➢ Huntington Beach $39,686 6,000 Persons High
Community Clinic
➢ Interval House $15,000 140 Persons High
➢ Job Center $10,000 200 Persons High
➢ Oak View Branch $25,000 200 Persons High
Literacy Program
➢ Oak View Community $27,314 5,000 Youth High
Center
➢ orange County $6,000 100 Elderly High
Council on Aging—
➢ Project Self $66,900 100 Persons High
Sufficiency
➢ Senior Outreach $26;400 100 Elderly High
Program
Economic Development
➢ Waterfront Project $6,000,000 200 Jobs High
(Section 108 Loan)
HOME Activities:
HOME ALLOCATION PERFORMANCE MEASURES CONSOLIDATED PLAN
PRIORITY
➢ HOME Administration $68,300 Administer Program Under High
Budgeted Amount
➢ HOME Acquisition and Rehabilitation $614,700 8-10 Units High
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OtherNon-Federally Funded Activities:
Non-Federal Allocation Performance Measures Consolidated Plan
priority
Mortgage Credit
Certificate(state Not Available
Allocation administered by (Pool of Funds Available First High
Households
County) Come Fist Served Basis)
Redevelopment
Housing Set-Aside $1,000,000 10- 15 High
(Acquisition and Units
Rehabilitation)
Activities to Provide Decent Housing
Fostering and Maintaining Affordable Housing
Huntington Beach continues to carry out numerous activities that are aimed at
fostering and maintaining the community's stock of affordable housing. Activities to be
carried out during the 1999-2000 Program Year include the following:
1. Housing rehabilitation loans and grants
2. HOME funded acquisition and rehabilitation
3. Redevelopment funded acquisition and rehabilitation
4. Fair Housing counseling
5. Building code enforcement
6. Lead paint hazard identification and removal
Performance goals for these activities are delineated in the Activities Tables in
Attachment B.
Remove Barriers to Affordable Housing
In the effort to provide the City's fair share of affordable housing, ten percent of the
newly constructed units in the City must be made available at affordable prices. The project
must be of three or more units to be subject to the affordable housing policy of the City.
Fifteen percent of the housing projects constructed within the Redevelopment Project areas
must be made affordable according to California Redevelopment Law. Through the
administration of the CDBG and HOME programs, every effort is made to remove barriers to
affordable housing through agreements with for-profit and non-profit affordable housing
developers. These efforts also include working with neighborhood residents to ensure
affordable housing projects are acceptable.
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The following activities slated for 1999-2000 funding will be implemented to assist
with the elimination of barriers to affordable housing.
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Housing Rehabilitation 250,000 Program income used to fund housing rehabilitation loans and
rants.
Fair Housing Council 35,125 Program to provide tenant/landlord counseling services
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ro'ects.
Working in partnership with a CHDO,the funds will be used for
HOME Acquisition 614,700 acquisition of multifamily rental units. The rents will be restricted
to affordable rates required by the HOME program.
Evaluate and Reduce Lead-based Hazards
The elimination of lead-based paint hazards also is an important element to the City's
strategy to provide decent housing. To this end, the City will utilize existing programs to
identify lead-based paint hazards and eliminate these hazards. During the 1999-2000 program
year, the following programs will be utilized to eliminate lead paint hazards.
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In addition to the enforcement of housing codes in Enhancement
Code Enforcement Areas. Code Enforcement Officers also provide community
Program 135,125 outreach for neighborhood improvement. Through its Community
Outreach efforts Code Enforcement Officers provide education
regarding the danger of lead poisoning.
Program income used to fund housing rehabilitation loans and
Housing Rehabilitation 250,000 grants. Rehabilitation may include the encapsulation or removal of
lead paint hazards.
Public Housing In:proventent and Residential Initiatives
There is no public housing located in the City of Huntington Beach. The City works
in cooperation with the Orange County Housing Authority (OCHA)which administers the
Section 8-assisted housing program within the City's jurisdiction. A total of 749 households
holding Section 8 Certificates or Vouchers live in Huntington Beach. The City supports
OCHA's initiatives that assist program participants achieve self-sufficiency.
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Activities to Provide a Suitable Living Environment
A variety of activities can be identified as providing for a suitable living environment,
mainly to assure the quality of housing, the quality of neighborhoods, and social-economic
programs providing for recreation, economic development and overall community conditions.
Housing programs have been discussed above. The following public facility
improvement projects are being proposed in the 1999-2000 Program Year:
............
..............
Improvements to Police Department headquarters to
ADA Retrofit of Police ensure accessibility to persons with physical disabilities.
Department Facility so,000 Funding will be used to modify existing elevators to be
ADA compliant.
Street Improvements Improvements include removal of deteriorated streets,
for Speer,Liberty and 185,300 •
Holt Avenues curbs and gutters, and replacing same.
Sewer Repairs in Funds will be used to repair sewer lines and manholes that
Various Enhancement 418,335 have deteriorated due to soil conditions and age.
Area Locations
Wheelchair Access
Ramps at Various 54,900 Funds will be utilized to construct access ramps for
Enhancement Area wheelchairs.
Locations
Huntington Beach Improvements include rehabilitation of cooling/heating
Community Clinic 30,000 systems, plumbing system and elevator.
Facility Rehabilitation
Oak View Child Rehabilitation to include improvements to bring building
Development Center 1001000 up to state licensing standard for childcare facilities.
Phase 1 rehabilitation
The public services programs outlined below broadly fit into the category of providing
a suitable living environment and enhance the quality of life for Huntington Beach's lower
income residents.
Enforcement of housing codes in the Enhancement Areas. Officers
Code Enforcement 1351125 also conduct community outreach for neighborhood improvement
Program The enforcement of the housing codes assists tenants and property
owners maintain a suitable living environment.
Program to provide tenant/landlord-counseling services. Providing
Fair Housing Council 35,940 this service assists tenants and landlords with a variety of issues
includingthe maintenance of properties and housing units.
Community Service Gang prevention program focusing on youth in the Oak View area.
Program,Inc.(Gang 26,500 The program offers alternative choices to at-risk-youth. To prevent
Prevention) the increase in gang activities,the program offers family education
and counseling services.
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ACTIVITY CDBG DESCRIPTION J
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Funds will assist the homeless and persons at-risk of homelessness.
Episcopal Service Alliance 12,000 The program operates out of the Main St.library. As emergencies
occur,the program assists families/persons maintain self sufficiency
Huntington Beach Medical and psychological services to improve the living
Community Clinic 39,686 environment of lower-income persons by increasing the level of
wellness in the community,
Domestic violence shelter for women and their children. Program
resources provide a safe place to escape from domestic violence.
Interval House 15,000 The lack of a safe haven for victims of domestic violence negatively
impacts the community's ability to provide a suitable living
environment.
Neighborhood community center serving the Oak View area.
Oak View Community 27,314 Program provides recreation and social programs for neighborhood
Center residents of all ages. Program places an emphasis on youth. The
Center also offered alternative activities to gangs for�outh.
The Ombudsman program assures that the frail elderly in board and
OC Council on Aging 6,000 care homes and convalescent facilities are provided a safe and
healthy environment.
The program assists the frail elderly remain independent in their
Senior Outreach 26,400 own homes. The program enables seniors to become involved with
other seniors to secure social contact thus avoiding solitary
existence.
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HOME Acquisition and Acquisition and/or rehabilitation of existing multifamily housing by
Rehabilitation 614,000 non-profit housing providers in order to expand affordable housing
opportunities for lower-income households.
Activities to Expand Economic Opportunities for Persons with Low and
Moderate.Incomes
Throughout the community there is an extensive effort to expand economic
opportunities through the business community, educational institutions, and governmental
agencies. The City continues to seek partnerships to assist its residents with economic
opportunity at all social-economic levels. The City's Business Development Division,
Economic Development primarily works in attracting new businesses, expanding existing
businesses, and retaining existing businesses. The activities described in the Consolidated
Plan 1995-2000,have already met several business retention and expansion goals established
by the division by working closely with the other City departments and community leaders.
Business expansion and retention activities are ongoing throughout the year and have
developed a strong relationship with real estate brokers and businesses.
In the past the City did not elect to use CDBG for economic development activities,
as other resources were available; however, the City modified its Consolidated Plan in 1998
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to include the Waterfront Resort project for the purpose of creating low-moderate income
jobs. It is anticipated that over 300 new jobs will be created through this project; with an
estimated 200 new jobs during the 1999/2000 program year, based.on project completion
schedules available. The City applied for a$6,000,000 loan from the Section 108 Loan
Guarantee program and received HUD approval in March 1999. The Redevelopment Agency
will primarily use the funds for demolition, public improvements, and relocation expenses.
The estimate cost of the entire development is $181.5 million. An in-depth list of non-CDBG
funded economic development activities being conducted in Huntington Beach are included as
Attachment E.
The 1999-2000 recommended activities listed below, although not directly seen as
economic development activities, broadly support, or will support, economic opportunities
for low-moderate income families.
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Assistance to low-income single parents to become self-
Project Self-Sufficiency 66,900 sufficient from governmental assistance. This program
requires program participants to have an Individual Action
Plan,i.e.,a strategy to obtain full-time employment.
Oak View Child Funds for rehabilitation of the Oak View Community
Development Center— 100,000 Center. The purpose of the rehabilitation is to ensure the
Phase 1 facility meets state regulations to operate as a child care
facility.
Episcopal Service Alliance 10,000 Assist homeless with services including employment
training.
Literacy Volunteers 15,000 Adult literacy programs increase job skills and
employment eligibility,
Job Center 10,000 Centralized location for day laborers to obtain temporary,
seasonal and permanent employment opportunities.
Geographic Areas
A project map is included as Attachment C. This map identifies capital and public
service projects to be funded with CDBG and HOME resources in the 1999-2000.
Huntington Beach is an"exception"jurisdiction, that is no area in the City has a
concentration of at least 51% low-and moderate-income residents, however, there are areas
with a substantial concentration of qualified households. The City has established
Enhancement Areas in these areas based upon 1990 Census Tract data where 35% or more
of its residents are of low-to moderate-income. These Census Tracts are
♦ 995.08 ♦ 992.14
♦ 994.10 ♦ 993.05
♦ 994.11 ♦ 993.02
♦ 994.02 ♦ 993.03
♦ 994.13 ♦ 992.20
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Attachment C also provides a map of the City's low- and moderate-income areas.
While housing rehabilitation programs are available on a Citywide basis, an effort will be
made to concentrate resources in these enhancement.areas. Public facility improvement
projects will be limited to enhancement areas with the exception of activities that eliminate
disabled accessibility barriers.
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CONTINUUM OF CARE — HOMELESS ASSISTANCE
Since 1987, the programs and benefits under the Stewart B. McKinney Homeless
Assistance Act have served as the basis Federal homeless assistance to states, cities, and not-
-for-,profit providers. HUD administers more than 60 percent of the McKinney Act funds
through 6 competitive grant programs—Supportive Housing(SH), Shelter Plus Care, Section
8 Moderate Rehabilitation for Single Room Occupancy Dwelling (SRO),Emergency Shelter
Grants (ESG), Safe Havens, and the Rural Homeless Assistance Program2. HUD's effort to
coordinate these programs has resulted in the creation of the Continuum of Care concept. A
Continuum of Care is a system of care that provides appropriate support services and housing
opportunities for homeless individual and families in order to move them off the streets
toward a life of self-sufficiency. A Continuum of Care system also identifies gaps in service
and housing needs and establishes priorities in order to close gaps.
Homeless issues will continue to be evaluated and incorporated into the Annual Plans
for the City of Huntington Beach. In past HUD assessment letters, the City was requested to
review and revise its Continuum of Care strategy. In response to this consultation, the City
has evaluated local homeless needs and service/housing gaps, and has been an active
participant in the regional Continuum of Care system spearheaded by the County of Orange.
In support of the County's effort to coordinate and submit a consolidated application
to HUD for funding under the Continuum of Care Homeless Assistance Grant program in -
1998, the City provided a support letter, and was an active member of the application review
and submission process. The 1998 application included proposals from 23 providers of
homeless facilities or services requesting a total of approximately$15 million in funding. The
County was awarded approximately$6.5 million for these efforts in 1998. Huntington Beach
continued its active participation in the regional Continuum of Care system for the 1999
application, which was submitted to HUD on June 2, 1999.
During 1999-2000, the City will support local programs with HOME or CDBG to
address components of a continuum of care system. These elements include:
1. Outreach and Assessment(Episcopal Service Alliance, Interval House;Project Self-
Sufficiency)
2. Prevention.(Episcopal Service Alliance, Interval House,Project Self-Sufficiency)
3. Emergency Shelter(Interval House)
4. Transitional housing(Interval Housing—Oak View pending)
5. Permanent housing and/or permanent supportive housing arrangements (HOME
projects).
While not all homeless individuals and families will access all components of the
system of care, coordination of services will be necessary to maximize resources. By
understanding what programs and activities are being supported by other agencies, such as,
2"Continuum of Care,"HUD,U.S. Government Printing Office: 1994-301-067-814/13967
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the County of Orange and other cities in the region, the City's resources are maximized by
limiting duplication of services.
As outlined above, several activities allocated CDBG public service grants in 1999
will assist the homeless or help prevent homelessness. Primarily the following activities will
address Continuum of Care needs: Episcopal Service Alliance, Interval House Crisis Shelter,
and Project Self-Sufficiency. A more detailed description of these activities is contained in
the Activity Tables (Attachment B). Beside these programs, numerous other programs
exist in Huntington Beach to assist the homeless. Examples of these include: the Salvation
Army, Saint Vincent DePaul Society, Church of the Coastland, Community United
Methodist, and the HOPE office. Although these programs are not CDBG sub-recipients,
they are part of Huntington Beach's social service fabric addressing homeless issues.
The City recognizes that gaps continue to exist in its Continuum of Care system
especially in the areas of emergency housing, transitional housing, and permanent affordable
and/or supportive housing. Huntington Beach will continue to examine activities and
opportunities to address and close these gaps locally and regionally.
Iri another step to coordinate local resources, the City has assisted with the formation
of the Huntington Beach Collaborative. The Collaborative has successfully completed its first
year. The creation of this collaborative will help organize public and private entities,
including non-profit groups, for the purpose of sharing information and resources. The
collaborative may collectively apply for grant opportunities, and develop community plans
(such as the Continuum of Care, childcare programs, and economic development
opportunities)to assist Huntington Beach's low-moderate-income households.
Additionally, the Department of Economic Development has developed an
"Emergency Pocket Guide," a mini-resource directory of emergency services for the homeless
located in the Huntington Beach area. The Pocket Guide has been updated and five thousand
copies have been printed and distributed. Distribution points include the City's beach
headquarters, community centers, Police Department, local religious organizations, and a
variety of social service organizations, many of which are named in the guide.
As noted in the Support Application (Attachment A,Table In the City would
support applications made by non-profit agencies or other governments for programs to
address homelessness on a regional basis. To this end, the City will continue to participate in
the Orange County Continuum of Care Steering Committee, a regional group of
governmental and non-profit agencies assisting the homeless and those at risk of
homelessness.
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ANTI-POVERTY STRATEGY
The City has implemented an anti-poverty strategy by supporting City-operated
programs (City staff) and non-profit agencies who interface directly with the homeless and
persons who are at high-risk of becoming homeless.
Welfare reform has forced many cities to reevaluate the means by which they respond
to resulting impacts of this reform. It was estimated that nearly 4,000 families in Huntington
Beach received Aid to Families with Dependent Children(AFDC). These households now
face the challenges of new regulations including seeking job development/placement
opportunities, affordable housing, and affordable childcare. Community volunteer service
opportunities will need to be coordinated to provide former welfare recipients with quality
volunteer experience, such as volunteering in a child care center. As part of the Welfare to
Work effort,the Huntington Beach Cal-Works clients are referred to the One Stop Centers in
Costa Mesa and Garden Grove. These offices serve the Huntington Beach, Garden Grove,
Costa Mesa, and Fountain Valley areas.
Project Self-Sufficiency(PS-S), a program to assist low-income single parents achieve
independence from governmental assistance, continues to develop its network of supporting
agencies. Long established through-the PS-S network, the City connects with an array of
programs including educational,job.training, housing, food pantry, clothing,books, dental
services, appliances, furniture, mentorship, and community based holiday programs.
Although the relationships between the agencies are not formalized via memorandums of
understanding, a high level of commitment is extended between agencies through the PS-S
program. The Huntington Beach community also has demonstrated its support for this
program through the Project Self Sufficiency Foundation, a non-profit group that provides
scholarships and other general support to the PS-S single-parents and their children.
Annually, the PS-S Foundation is responsible for approximately$25,000 in scholarships and
$20,000 in general support for Project Self-Sufficiency families.
The Project Self-Sufficiency Coordinator is directly involved as a board member of
many local agencies that are geared toward building self-reliance skills. These agencies
include:
♦ Orange County Child Abuse Prevention Council
♦ Homeless Issues Task Force
♦ Huntington Beach Coordinating Council
♦ Orange County Family Self-Sufficiency Council
♦ Extended Opportunities,Programs& Services(FOPS) programs at Golden West
Community College, Orange Coast Community College, and Coastline
Community College
♦ Orange County Single Parent Network
♦ One Stop Job Center located in Newport Beach serving Huntington Beach Cal-
Works clients
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As a result of these relationships, the City of Huntington Beach is able to stay current
with information regarding the homeless, welfare reform, and other social issues affecting the
community.
Another example of a concentrated collaborative effort to eliminate poverty in
Huntington Beach is the Oak View Coordinating Council, a group of social service agencies
working together in the Oak View Enhancement Area. The Oak View area holds the largest
concentration of low-income households in the City. The Council includes the following
agencies:
♦ Assistance League of Huntington Beach ♦ Legal Aid
♦ Children's Bureau of Southern California ♦ Migrant Education
♦ Church of the Coastland ♦ Oak View Day Care -
♦ Coastline Community College ♦ Ocean View High School
♦ Community Development Council ♦ Ocean View School District
♦ Community Services Program, Inc. ♦ Office of Child Abuse Prevention
♦ Episcopal Service Alliance ♦ Orange County Health Care Agency
♦ Golden West College ♦ Orange County Social Services Agency
♦ Head Start ♦ St. Vincent De Paul Catholic Church
♦ Huntington Beach Community Clinic ♦ The Salvation Army
♦ Huntington Beach Union High School ♦ United Way of Orange County
District
♦ Kiwanis of Huntington Beach
- The City has other committees targeting specific issues that address aspects of poverty
such as the Children's Needs Task Force, the Council on Aging, and the Human Relations
Committee. As stated earlier in this narrative,the City has supported the creation of the
Huntington Beach Collaborative. This new effort has provided opportunities to share
information and resources in order to address numerous issues geared toward the elimination
of poverty.
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COORDINATION EFFORTS BETWEEN AGENCIES
The City has, and will continue to, implement the strategies outlined in the
Consolidated Plan to enhance coordination between the City and housing/social service
providers. (Note: As indicated earlier, there is no public housing in Huntington Beach.). This
strategy includes the following actions:
1. Target acquisition/rehabilitation requests for proposals to those areas and populations
exhibiting the greatest need as indicated in the Consolidated Plan. Efforts will be
continued in 1999-2000.
2. Work with CHDOs, such as Bridges America, Shelter for the Homeless, Habitat for
Humanity, Orange County Community Housing Corporation(OCCHC), and the Orange
Housing Development Corporation(OHDC)in creating or maintaining affordable
housing. Efforts will be continued in 1999-2000.
3. Require non-profit organizations receiving CDBG housing funds to track"non-
duplicated" assistance to Huntington Beach residents to assist the City in formulating and
evaluating its future housing strategies. Efforts will be continued in 1999-2000.
4. Encourage social service providers to work with developers and CHDOs that receive
Redevelopment/City assistance to provide supportive services. Services could include
health care referrals, financial counseling, and case management. Efforts will be continued
in 1999-2000.
5. Allocate CDBG public service dollars to agencies serving low income and special
populations of Huntington Beach residents. Efforts will be continued in 1999-2000.
6. Implement the use of CDBG funds for economic development activities, e.g., 108 loan.
Efforts will be continued in 1999-2000.
7. Encourage the creation and implementation of the Huntington Beach Collaborative to
establish a strong network of community resources to address community issues. The
Collaborative has been formed. The City will continue to support these efforts in 1999-
2000.
8. Continue to support the regional Continuum of Care strategy by cooperating with the
responsible staffat the County of Orange Housing and Community Development
Department and the Continuum of Care Steering Committee. Efforts will be continued in
1999-2000.
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MONITORING & PROGRAM SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
The Department of Economic Development has the prime responsibility for overall
program monitoring and compliance. The Public Works Department has the prime
responsibility for the implementation of the Section 3 Strategy and Fair Labor Standards
(Davis-Bacon)when federal funding is used on a project.
Affordable Housing'Monitoring
Currently, the Economic Development staff monitors compliance with affordable
housing requirements for projects that receive financial subsidies from the City or
Redevelopment Agency. The resources used for these projects include CDBG,HOME, and
Redevelopment Housing Set-Aside funds. Recently, the department has added the
responsibility to monitor the long-term affordability of housing units created as a result of
private funding. The Community Development Department and the Economic Development
Department are working together to design a monitoring system to assure that all required
units are being reserved as affordable housing according to respective programs and
agreements. The monitoring system and subsequent Economic Development implementation
of same should be completed within the 1999/2000 Program Year.
Public Service Programs -
The Economic Development Department monitors the performance of the non-profit
service agencies receiving CDBG sub-grants. Staff monitors each newly funded agency
during the program year. Frequent telephone contact clarifies any information on the
quarterly progress reports and requests for payments. All public service programs are
required to provide ethnic data, income data, and program accomplishments on a quarterly
basis and at the year-end. This information is transferred to the Integrated Disbursement and
Information System for HUD review.
Davis Bacon and Section 3
When implementing projects funded with CDBG or HOME funds, the department
issuing the Request for Quotations(RFQ) or Request for Proposals (RFP)includes the
requirement to provide equal opportunity to minority owned businesses in the public notice
and in the contract award process. After a contractor is selected, staff informs the contractor
at a pre-construction meeting that Davis-Bacon prevailing wages must be paid for the
described employment categories. While the project is being constructed, on-the-job
interviews of workers are conducted. Public Works staff assures that prevailing wage
requirements have been met before final payment is paid to the contractor.
The Economic Development Department and the Public Works Department work
together to collect reporting data for the Section 3 report. The City's Section 3 strategy, an
internal system to assure that contractors are fully informed of this requirement, is employed
throughout the bid process. It is the responsibility of the contractor to comply with Section
3.
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Lead-Based Paint
Continuing efforts are made in both the Housing Rehabilitation Loan program and the
HOME program to assure that information on the dangers of lead based paint is disseminated
through the programs. If lead is found, the City's rehabilitation programs require the removal
of lead based paint using proper'removal techniques. Code Enforcement Officers act as a
direct link to the community regarding the dangers of lead poisoning.
Fair Housing Requirements
With the use of federal CDBG and HOME funds, the City is required to assure that it
will engage in fair housing planning by:
1. Conducting an Analysis of Impediments (AI) to fair housing choice at the
beginning of each five-year cycle.
2. Carry out actions to overcome the effects of identified impediments.
3. Maintain records and make available information and reports, including the
Analysis of Impediments, to document actions undertaken to eliminate identified
impediments.
The Department of Economic Development has the prime responsibility in monitoring
this requirement. The City has completed its Analysis of the Impediments of Fair Housing
Choice, and will continue to monitor progress and record any actions taken to eliminate
impediments.
The City prepared an AI in 1996. As part of this assessment,the City reviewed a
variety of data sources in order to identify impediments to fair housing choices. In addition to
identifying impediments, the AI also identified actions the City would implement to mitigate
impediments to fair housing.
In general, the greatest impediment to fair housing choice, "is the lack of tolerance in
our society for those who are different from ourselves." The AI identified impediments based
on discrimination related to race, color, religion, sex, disability, family status and national
origin. Outlined below are the actions the AI identified to overcome these impediments.
1. Adopt and implement a fair housing ordinance. Review of an ordinance by City
staff is underway.
2. Continue to support fair housing counseling in the community. Huntington
Beach has continued to.contract the services of the Fair Housing Council of
Orange County during the consolidated planning period to provide these and other
fair housing related services on a Citywide basis. This contract is slated for
renewal as part of this action plan.
3. Provide fair housing resource information to City staff. Fair housing literature is
available to all City staff at the Economic Development office information counter.
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City staff has received training to refer calls from the public fair housing issues to
the Fair Housing Council of Orange County.
4. Request that the Fair Housing Council provide at least four workshops on fair
housing in the jurisdiction annually. Four workshops have been slated for the
1999-2000 Program Year.
5. Continue to support the efforts of the Human Relations Commission and the
Police Department in the development of viable policies to deal with local
incidents of hate crimes and assist in developing collateral material to be
distributed Citywide. The Huntington Beach Collaborative has taken a role in
addressing these issues.
6. Interpret zoning restrictions favorably in order to provide higher occupancy
housing complexes on a case by case basis for all economic segments.
Consideration has been given to this issue.
7. Conduct self-assessment reviews of development standards in furtherance of fair
hosing practices. Housing Element, as approved by the State of California,
outlines policies in place to assess standards and fees.
8. Modify zoning standards and housing element standards to better address the
needs of persons with disabilities. Consideration has been given to this issue.
9. Modify building occupancy, health and safety codes in order to better address the
needs of person with disabilities. Staff is currently analyzing the impacts of code
modifications.
10. Open City facilities for regional training seminar put on by the Fair Housing
Congress. No training seminars have been planned to date.
11.Adopt and implement an inclusionary housing ordinance that requires a
percentage of units developed to be price-restricted for very low-, low-and
moderate-income households. The inclusionary housing ordinance was not
adopted by the City Council, however, the Redevelopment Agency is required to
comply with state redevelopment law. State law requires a percentage of housing
units developed with redevelopment funds to be affordable to low-and moderate-
income persons.
12.Maintain a City staff liaison position in order to communicate and develop a
positive relationship with the Orange County Housing Authority(OCHA). The
City has developed a mutually beneficial relationship with the Authority, and will
continue to nurture this relationship. A staff member serves as the vice-chair of
the OCHA advisory committee.
13.Provide "Fair Lending Notice"in City funded housing rehabilitation loan
packages to prospective borrowers. This practice has been implemented, and is
ongoing.
14.Actively market the Handicap Grant program for persons with disabilities. The
City continues to implement these efforts.
15.Facilitate the creation of educational materials for apartment managers
regarding their rights and responsibilities. The City continues to implement these
efforts.
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16.Provide information on the affordable and accessible units in Huntington Beach
to the Dayle McIntosh Center for the Disabled. The City continues to implement
these efforts.
Financial Requirements
The City complies with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
requirements by conducting its annual Single Audit. This audit requires the incorporation of
the Federal Financial Assistance schedule, identifying amounts and sources of all federal
funds. This report is reviewed for completeness and accuracy. The Administrative Services
Department will reconcile any municipal financial records as needed to assure the financial
information provided to HUD is correct and complete. All deficiencies identified are viewed
and resolved by the administering staff.
Administrative Services personnel are responsible for the drawdown rgquests made
through the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) for the CDBG and
HOME programs. The City reimburses itself through IDIS as funds are expended locally.
The City also ensures all federally required administrative policies and principles are
implemented by subrecipients. Subrecipient agreements contain required language to ensure
compliance.
Progra►n Specific Requirements
The City will ensure all applicable regulations are implemented. All CDBG required
regulations will be incorporated into subgrantee agreements and construction contracts. City
staff will ensure compliance.
HOME program regulations also will be incorporated into activity contracts as
applicable. These may include resale provisions, affirmative marketing, property rehabilitation
standards, and affordability requirements.
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:ONSOLIDATED PLAN TABLES
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Table I
Funding Sources
Entitlement Grant(includes reallocated funds)
CDBG $1,682,000
ESG $0
HOME $683,000
HOPWA $0
Total $2,365,000
Prior Years'Program Income NOT previously programmed or reported
CDBG $0
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Total $0
Reprogrammed Prior Years'Funds
CDBG $0
ESG $0
HOME $0
HOPWA $0
Total $0
Total Estimated Program Income .
Housing Rehab Loans $250,000
Total $250,000
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Fund $8,257,000
TOTAL FUNDING SOURCES $10,872,000
Other Funds $0
Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $10,872,000
Un-Submitted Proposed Projects Totals $0
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TABLE H
Support Applications
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Support of Applications by Other Entities Report
Support
Funding Source Application by
Other Entities?
A. Formula/Entitlement Programs
Emergency Shelter Grant Y
Public Housing Comprehensive Grant N
B. Competitive Programs
HOPE2 Y
HOPE 2 Y
HOPE 3 Y
ES.G Y
Supportive Housing Y
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS Y
Safe Havens N
Rural Homeless Housing N
Sec. 202 Elderly .. Y
Sec. 811 Handicapped Y
Moderate Rehab SRO Y
Rental Vouchers Y
Rental Certificates Y
Public Housing Development Y
Public Housing MROP Y
Public Housing CIAP Y
LIHTC Y
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Finding sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0001 Community Development Block Grant 21A General Program CDBG $ 300,460
Administration Administration ESG $ 0
HOME $ 0
Planning & Administration 570.206 HOPWA $ 0
To administer and support CDBG, HOME 100000 People (General) TOTAL $ 300,460
activities
Total Other Funding $ 0
Administration of CDBG and HOME
projects and activities
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : Addresses
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
0
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0002 Code Enforcement 15 Code Enforcement CDBG $ 135,125
ESG $ 0
97.2 Public Services 570.202(c) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low- 400 Households (General)
mod income families TOTAL $ 135,125
Provides code enforcement presence Total Other Funding $ 0 .
and activity exclusively in
enhancement areas
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208 (a) (1) - Low / Mod Area
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : CT & BG's
CT: 099411 BG: 0 County: 06059
CT: 099410 BG: 0 County: 06059
CT: 099402 BG: 0 County: 06059
CT: 099306 BG: 0 County: 06059
CT: 099241 BG: 3 County: 06059
CT: 099212 BG: 0 County: 06059
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U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0003 ADA Retrofit - Police Dpt. 03 Public Facilities CDBG $ 50,000
and Improvements ESG $ 0
Public Facilities (General) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide safe and accessible public 570.201(c)
facilities and access thereto TOTAL $ 50,000
2 Public Facilities
Retrofit elevators to be ADA Total Other Funding $ 0:
accessible
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208 (a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : Addresses
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing 6 Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
0
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0004 HB Community Clinic Rehabilitation 03P Health Facilities CDBG $ 30,000
ESG $ 0
Public Facilities 570.201(c) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide safe and accessible public 5000 People (General)
facilities and access thereto TOTAL $ 30,000
Rehabilitation to bring and maintain Total Other Funding $ 0 .
code compliance at community clinic.
Specific issues to be addressed are plumbing
and electrical system inadequacies, elevator repair, air conditioning and heating system repair.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
8041 Newman Ave, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
O
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0005 Housing Rehabilitation Loans 14A Rehab; Single-Unit CDBG $ 250,000
Residential ESG $ 0
97.5 Housing HOME $ 0
570.202 HOPWA $ 0
To provide adequate affordable
housing, rehabilitation, acquisition 15 Households (General) TOTAL $ 250,000
within the City
Total Other Funding $ 0
Revolving loan funds for housing rehabilitation
loans and grants. Rehabilitation is
focused on eliminating health and
safety issues and address deferred
maintenance.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208 (a) (3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : Community Wide
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0006 Oak View Child Development Center 03M Child Care Centers CDBG $ 100,000
Rehabilitation ESG $ 0
570.201(c) HOME $ 0
Public Facilities HOPWA $ 0
1 Public Facilities
Provide safe and accessible public TOTAL $ 100,000
facilities and access thereto
Total Other Funding $ 0
Rehabilitation of child care facility to meet minimum health
and safety regulations (peeling linoleum, cracked or broken windows,
repair of plumbing and electrical systems) for low moderate income families.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
200 Kalmus Drive, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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U.S. Department of Housing 6 Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0007 Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program - 14H Rehabilitation CDBG $ 79,140
Administration Administration ESG $ 0
97.12 HOME $ 0
Housing 570.202 HOPWA $ 0
To provide adequate affordable 0 Households (General) TOTAL $ 79,140
housing, rehabilitation, acquisition
within the City Total other Funding $ 0
Administration of rehabilitation
loans for low-moderate income
homeowners
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (3) - Low / Mod Housing
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : Addresses
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project.ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ funding Sources
.Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0008 Episcopal Service Alliance 05 Public Services CDBG $ 12,000
(General) ESG $ 0
97.13 Public Services HOME $ 0
570.201(e) HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low-
mod income families 1000 People (General) TOTAL $ 12,000
Provides emergency assistance to low Total Other Funding $ 0
income households, homeless persons
and non-homeless persons with special
needs.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/20/00
Eligibility: 570.208 (a) (2) - Low /.Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
525 North Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0009 Adult Day Services of Orange County, 05A Senior Services CDBG $ 20,000
ESG $ 0
Senior Programs 570.201(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide quality services and benefits 98 Elderly
for seniors in.the community TOTAL $ 20,000
.Provides day care for low-mod income Total Other .Funding $ 0
seniors., especially Alzheimer's
patients
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
661 West Hamilton Boulevard, Suite 800, Costa Mesa, CA 92627
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U.S. Department of Housing S Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
0
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0010 Boys and Girls Club Financial Aid 05L Child Care CDBG $ 15,000
Program Services ESG $ 0
97.15 HOME $ 0
Public Services 570.201(e) HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low- 600 Youth TOTAL $ 15,000
mod income families
Total Other Funding $ 0
Provides child day care and after
school care and programs to low-mod
income families in the community
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208 (a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
9191 Pioneer Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92646
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
0
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding sources
Local ZD Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0011 Sidewalk and Wheelchair Access Ramps 03L Sidewalks CDBG $ 54,900
ESG $ 0
Public Facilities 570.201(c) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide safe and accessible public 10 Public Facilities
facilities and access thereto TOTAL $ 54,900
Provide concrete sidewalks and Total Other Funding $ 0
wheelchair ramps in enhancement areas
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (1) - Low / Mod Area
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : CT & BG's
CT: 099402 BG: 0 County: 06059
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0012 Interval House Shelter 05G Battered and CDBG $ 15,000
Abused Spouses ESG $ 0
Public Services HOME $ 0
570.201(e) HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low-
mod income families 140 People (General) TOTAL $ 15,000
Provide emergency services, shelter, Total Other Funding $ 0
programs for women and children who
are homeless due to domestic violence
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Suppressed
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0013 Street Improvements 03K Street CDBG $ 185,300
Improvements ESG $ 0
Infrastructure HOME $ 0
570.201(c) HOPWA $ 0
Provide safe and adequate
infrastructure in enhancement areas 20 Public Facilities TOTAL $ 185,300
Street improvements in enhancement Total Other Funding $ 0
areas
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208 (a) (1) - Low / Mod Area
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : CT & BG's
CT: 099410 BG: 3 County: •06059
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0014 Huntington Beach Community Clinic 05M Health Services CDBG 39,686
ESG $ 0
Public Services 570.201(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low- 6000 People (General)
mod income families TOTAL $ 39,686
Provide medical care and treatment Total Other Funding $ 0
for- low-moderate income members of
the community
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? Yes Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
8041 Newman Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description , Citation/Accomplishments
0015 Orange County Council On Aging 05A Senior Services CDBG $ 6,000
ESG $ 0
Public Services 570.201(e) - HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low- 100 Elderly
mod income families TOTAL $ 6,000
Provide ombudsman services to seniors in Total Other Funding $
convalescent and extended stay facilities. Trained patient advocates visit
elderly, nursing and residential care facility residents. Ombudsmen work to
resolve resident concerns, provide community education presentations, investigate
alleged abuse cases.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Community Wide
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V.S. Department of Housing S Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
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Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0016 Sewer Repair 03J Water/Sewer CDBG $ 418,335
Improvements ESG $ 0
Infrastructure HOME $ 0
570.201(c) HOPWA $ 0
Provide safe and adequate
infrastructure in enhancement areas 15000 Feet of Public TOTAL $ 418,335
Utilities
Sewer repair in enhancement areas Total Other Funding $ 0
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (1) - Low / Mod Area
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : CT & BG's
CT: 099402 BG: 0 County: 06059
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0017 Oak View Library Literacy Program 05 Public Services CDBG $ 25,000
(General) ESG $ 0
Public Services HOME $ 0
570.201(e) HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low-
mod income families 200 People (General) TOTAL $ 25,000
Provides tutors, materials, Total Other Funding $ 0
communication skills to children and
parents in Oak View enhancement area.
Tutoring is provided by both paid employees and trained volunteers. CDBG allocation is
specifically used to fund one full time family literacy specialist.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208 (a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92708
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U.S. Department of Housing 6 Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0018 Project-Self Sufficiency 05 Public Services CDBG $ 66,900
(General) ESG $ 0
Public Services HOME $ 0
570.201(e) HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low-
mod income families 100 People (General) TOTAL $ 66,900
Serves low income single parents in.a Total Other Funding. $ 0.
program to achieve economic
independence from public assistance
through personal development, job
training, and education.
Help the Homeless? Yes Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) -- Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0019 Community Services Program (CSP) Gang 05D Youth Services CDBG $ 26,500
Prevention ESG $ 0
570.201(e) HOME $ 0
Youth Programs HOPWA $ 0
400 Youth
To provide quality programs and TOTAL $ 26,500
services for low-income disadvantaged
youth in the community Total Other Standing $ 0
Provides an active gang prevention
program in a targeted enhancement
area
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
17241 Oak Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0020 Oak View Community Center 05D Youth Services CDBG $ 27,314
ESG $ 0
Public Services 570.201(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low- 5000 People (General)
mod income families TOTAL $ 27,314
Program based center which provides Total Other Funding $ 0
activities for elementary through
high school students in the Oak View
enhancement area.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
17621 Oak Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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U.S. Department of Housing 6 Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0021 Seniors Outreach Center 05A Senior Services CDBG $ 26,400•
ESG $ 0
Senior Programs 570.201(e) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide quality services and benefits 100 Elderly
for seniors in the community TOTAL $ 26,400
Provides physical, emotional, and Total Other Funding $ 0
nutritional services to the City's
frail elderly
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208 (a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Public 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
1718 Orange Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0022 Fair Housing Council of Orange County 21D Fair Housing CDBG $ 35,940
Activities (subject to ESG $ 0
Planning & Administration 20% Admin cap) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
To administer and support CDBG, HOME 570.206
activities TOTAL $ 35,940
1200 People (General)
Fair Housing services for community Total Other Funding $ 0
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Community Wide
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V.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project XD/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0023 HOME; Administration 21H HOME CDBG $ 0
Admin/Planning Costs of ESG $ 0
Planning & Administration PJ (subject to 10% cap) HOME $ 68,300
HOPWA $ 0
To administer and support CDBG, HOME
activities TOTAL $ 68,300
0 Households (General)
Administration and support of HOME Total Other Funding $ 0
activities and projects
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : Addresses
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing 6 Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0024 HOME; Acquisition 14B Rehab; CDBG $ 0
Residential ESG $ 0
Housing HOME $ 614,700
570.201(a) HOPWA $ 0
To provide adequate affordable
housing, rehabilitation, acquisition 0 Housing Units TOTAL $ .614,700
within the City
Total Other Funding $ 0
Acquisition of multifamily real property to be
used for affordable housing. These properties
are acquired by nonprofit housing developers. _
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility:
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : Addresses
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing 6 Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0025 Job Center 05 Public Services CDBG $ 10,000
(General) ESG $ 0
Public Services HOME $ 0
570.201 (e) HOPWA $ 0
Provide services and benefits to low-
mod income families 200 People (General) TOTAL $ 10,000
Day labor center for low-moderate Total Other Funding $ 0
income residents. Trained staff to work with local businesses
and potential employees to match jobs to skills.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (2) - Low / Mod Limited Clientele
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : Addresses
18131 Talbert, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0026 Waterfront Project 17D Other CDBG $ 6,000,000
Commercial/Industrial ESG $ 0
Economic Development Improvements HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Economic Development projects to 570.203(a)
increase availability of low-moderate TOTAL $ 6,000,000
income jobs. 200 Jobs
Total Other Funding $ 0
Section 108 Loan to aid in
development of Waterfront Ocean Grand
Resort Project, which will ultimately
result in creation of 300 new low-
moderate income jobs.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(a) (4) - Low / Mod Jobs
Subrecipient: Subrecipient Private 570.500(c)
Location(s) : Addresses
21100 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development
CPD Consolidated Plan
Listing of Proposed Projects
Project ID/ Project Title/Priority/ HUD Matrix Code/Title/ Funding Sources '
Local ID Objective/Description Citation/Accomplishments
0027 City Gym & Pool Project 03 Public Facilities CDBG $ 2,570,000
and Improvements ESG . $ 0
Public Facilities (General) HOME $ 0
HOPWA $ 0
Provide safe and accessible public 570.201(c)
facilities and access thereto TOTAL $ 2,570,000
1 Public Facilities
Section 108 Loan to be used for Total Other Funding $ 0
renovation of historic City Gym &
. Pool.
Help the Homeless? No Start Date: 10/01/99
Help those with HIV or AIDS? No Completion Date: 09/30/00
Eligibility: 570.208(b) (2) - Slums / Blight Spot
Subrecipient: Local Government
Location(s) : Addresses
1600 Palm Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
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CERTIFICATIONS
In accordance with the applicable statutes and the regulations governing the consolidated plan
regulations, the jurisdiction certifies that:
Affirmatively Further Fair Housing- The jurisdiction will affirmatively further fair housing,
which means it will conduct an analysis of impediments to fair housing choice within the
jurisdiction, take appropriate actions to overcome the effects of any impediments identified through
that analysis, and maintain records reflecting that analysis and actions in this regard.
Anti-displacement and Relocation Plan -It will comply with-the acquisition and relocation
requirements of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of
1970, as amended, and implementing regulations at 49 CFR 24; and it has in effect and is following
a residential antidisplacement and relocation assistance plan required under section 104(d) of the
Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, in connection with any activity
assisted with funding under the CDBG or HOME programs.
Drug Free Workplace-It will or will continue to provide a drug-free workplace by:
1. Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
dispensing, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's
workplace and•specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for violation of
such prohibition;
2. Establishing an ongoing drug-free awareness program to inform employees about-
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
(b) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;
(c) - Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs;
and
(d) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations
occurring in the workplace;
3. Making it a requirement that each employee to be engaged in the performance of the grant
be given a copy of the statement required by paragraph 1;
4. Notifying-the employee in the statement required by paragraph 1 that, as a condition of
employment under the grant, the employee will -
(a) Abide by the terms of the statement; and
(b) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a violation of a criminal
drug statute occurring in the workplace no later than five calendar days after such
conviction;
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5. Notifying the agency in writing, within ten calendar days after receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b) from an employee or otherwise receiving actual notice of such
conviction. Employers of convicted employees must provide notice, including position title,
to every grant officer or other designee on whose grant activity the convicted employee was
working,unless the Federal agency has designated a central point for the receipt of such
notices. Notice shall include the identification number(s) of each affected grant;
6. Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of receiving notice under
subparagraph 4(b), with respect to any employee who is so convicted -
(a) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee, up to and including
termination, consistent with the requirements of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as
amended; or
(b) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug abuse assistance or
rehabilitation program approved for such purposes by a Federal, State, or local
health, law enforcement, or other appropriate agency;
7. Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free workplace through
implementation of paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
Anti-Lobbying-To the best of the jurisdiction's knowledge and belief.
1. No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid, by or on behalf of it, to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with the awarding of any Federal contract, the making of any _
Federal grant, the making of any Federal loan, the entering into of any cooperative
agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any
Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement;
2. If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid to any
person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a
Member of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of
Congress in connection with this Federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement, it
will complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, "Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying," in
accordance with its instructions; and
3. It will require that the language of paragraph 1 and 2 of this anti-lobbying certification be
included in the award documents for all subawards at all tiers(including subcontracts,
subgrants, and contracts under grants, loans, and cooperative agreements) and that all
subrecipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.
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Authority of Jurisdiction —The consolidated plan is authorized under State and local law(as
applicable) and the jurisdiction possesses the legal authority to carry out the programs for which it
is seeking funding, in accordance with applicable HUD regulations.
Consistency with plan -The housing activities to be undertaken with CDBG,HOME, ESG, and
HOPWA funds are consistent with the strategic plan.
Section 3--It will comply with section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968, and
implementing regulations at 24 CFR Part 135.
�- August 11, 1999
Signature/Authorized,/Official Date
Ray Silver, City Administrator
Melanie Fallon, Asst City Administrator, for Ray silver,- City Administra-
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Specific CDBG Certifications
The Entitlement Community certifies that:
Citizen Participation-It is in full compliance and following a detailed citizen participation plan
that satisfies the requirements of 24 CFR 91.105.
Community Development Plan-Its consolidated housing and community development plan
identifies community development and housing needs and specifies both short-term and long-term
community development objectives that provide decent housing, expand economic opportunities
primarily for persons of low and moderate income. (See CFR 24 570.2 and CFR 24 part 570)
Following a Plan-It is following a current consolidated plan (or Comprehensive Housing
Affordability Strategy)that has been approved by HUD.
Use of Funds-It has complied with the following criteria:
1. Maximum Feasible Priority. With respect to activities expected to be assisted with CDBG
funds, it certifies that it has developed its Action Plan so as to give maximum feasible
priority to activities which benefit low and moderate income families or aid in the
prevention or elimination of slums or blight. The Action Plan may also include activities
which the grantee certifies are designed to meet other community development needs
having a particular urgency because existing conditions pose a serious and immediate threat
to the health or welfare of the community, and other financial resources are not available);
2. Overall Benefit. The aggregate use of CDBG funds including section 108 guaranteed loans
during program year(s) 1999 (a period specified by the grantee consisting of one,two, or
three specific consecutive program years), shall principally benefit persons of low and
moderate income in a manner that ensures that at least 70 percent of the amount is
expended for activities that benefit such persons during the designated period;
3. Special Assessments.It will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements
assisted with CDBG funds including Section 108 loan guaranteed funds by assessing any
amount against properties_owned and occupied by persons of low and moderate income,
including any fee charged or assessment made as a condition of obtaining access to such
public improvements.
However, if CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of a fee or assessment that relates to the
capital costs of public improvements(assisted in part with CDBG funds)financed from other
revenue sources, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the
public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds.
The jurisdiction will not attempt to recover any capital costs of public improvements assisted with
CDBG funds, including Section 108, unless CDBG funds are used to pay the proportion of fee or
assessment attributable to the capital costs of public improvements financed from other revenue
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sources. In this case, an assessment or charge may be made against the property with respect to the
public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds. Also, in the case of properties
owned and occupied by moderate-income(not low-income)families, an assessment or charge may
be made against the property for public improvements financed by a source other than CDBG funds
if the jurisdiction certifies that it lacks CDBG funds to cover the assessment.
Excessive Force--It has adopted and is enforcing:
1. A policy prohibiting the use of excessive force by law enforcement agencies within its
jurisdiction against any individuals engaged in non-violent civil rights demonstrations; and
2. A policy of enforcing applicable State and local laws against physically barring entrance to
or exit from a facility or location which is the subject of such non-violent civil rights
demonstrations within its jurisdiction;
Compliance With Anti-discrimination laws -The grant will be conducted and administered in
conformity with title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 USC 2000d), the Fair Housing Act (42
USC 3601-3619), and implementing regulations.
Lead-Based Paint-Its notification, inspection, testing and abatement procedures concerning lead-
based paint will comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §570.608;
Compliance with Laws--It will comply with applicable laws.
August 11, 1999
SignaturelAuthorized Offic' Date
Ray Silver, City Administrator
Melanie Fallon, Asst City Administrator, for Ray Silver, City Administratc
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Specific HOME Certifications
The HOME participating jurisdiction certifies that:
Tenant Based Rental Assistance-If the participating jurisdiction intends to provide tenant-based
rental assistance:
The use of HOME funds for tenant-based rental assistance is an essential element of the
participating jurisdiction's consolidated plan for expanding the supply, affordability, and availability
of decent, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing.
Eligible Activities and Costs -it is using and will use HOME funds for eligible activities and
costs, as described in 24 CFR § 92.205 through 92.209 and that it is not using and will not use
HOME funds for prohibited activities, as described in § 92.214.
Appropriate Financial Assistance- before committing any funds to a project, it will evaluate the
project in accordance with the guidelines that it adopts for this purpose and will not invest any
more HOME funds in combination with other Federal assistance than is necessary to provide
affordable housing;
l �-�— August 11. 1999 _
Signature/Authorize Official Date
Ray Silver, City Administrator
Melanie Fallon, Asst City Administrator, for Ray Silver, City Administrator
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APPENDIX TO CERTIFICATIONS
INSTRUCTIONS CONCERNING LOBBYING AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
REQUIREMENTS:
A. Lobbying Certification
This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed
when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a
prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by section 1352,
title 31,U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be
subject to a civil penalty of not less than$10,000 and not more than$100,000 for
each such failure.
B. Drug-Free Workplace Certification
1. By signing and/or submitting this application or grant agreement, the grantee is
providing the certification.
2. The certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance is placed
when the agency awards the grant. If it is later determined that the grantee
knowingly rendered a false certification, or otherwise violates the requirements of
the Drug Free Workplace Act,HUD, in addition to any other remedies available to
the Federal Government, may take action authorized under the Drug-Free
Workplace Act.
3. Workplaces under grants, for grantees other than individuals, need not be identified
on the certification. If known,they may be identified in the grant application. If the
grantee does not identify the workplaces at the time of application, or upon award,
if there is no application, the grantee must keep the identity of the workplace(s) on
file in.its office and make the information available for Federal inspection. Failure to
identify all known workplaces constitutes a violation of the grantee's drug-free
workplace requirements.
4. Workplace identifications must include the actual address of buildings(or parts of
buildings) or other sites where work under the grant takes place. Categorical
descriptions may be used(e.g., all vehicles of a mass transit authority or State
highway department while in operation, State employees in each local
unemployment office, performers in concert halls or radio stations).
5. If the workplace identified to the agency changes during the performance of the
grant, the grantee shall inform the agency of the change(s), if it previously identified
the workplaces in question(see paragraph three).
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6. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s) for the performance
of work done in connection with the specific grant:
Place of Performance(Street address, City, county, state,zip code)
2000 Main Street Huntineton Beach, CA 92648
Check X if there are workplaces on file that are not identified here.
The certification with regard to the drug-free workplace is required by 24 CFR part
24, subpart F.
7. Definitions of terms in the Nonprocurement Suspension and Debarment common
rule and Drug-Free Workplace common rule apply to this certification. Grantees'
attention is called, in particular, to the following definitions from these rules:
"Controlled substance" means a controlled substance in Schedules I through V of
the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 812) and as further defined by regulation
(21 CFR 1308.11 through 1308.15);
"Conviction" means a finding of guilt (including a plea of nolo contendere) or
imposition of sentence, or both, by any judicial body*charged with the,responsibility
to determine violations of the Federal or State criminal drug statutes;
"Criminal drug statute" means a Federal or non-Federal criminal statute involving
the manufacture, distribution, dispensing, use, or possession of any controlled
substance;
"Employee" means the employee of a grantee directly engaged in the performance of
work under a grant, including: (i) All "direct charge" employees; (ii) all "indirect
charge" employees unless their impact or involvement is insignificant to the
performance of the grant; and (iii)temporary personnel and consultants who are
directly engaged in the performance of work under the grant and who are on the
grantee's payroll. This definition does not include workers not on the payroll of the
grantee(e.g., volunteers, even if used to meet a matching requirement; consultants
or independent contractors not on the grantee's payroll; or employees of
subrecipients or subcontractors in covered workplaces).
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT E
HUNTINGTON BEACH
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STATUS REPORT
June 1999
City Council Initiatives: In 1991, the City Council formed a Council subcommittee to focus more attention
on economic development. The Economic Development Committee (EDC) focuses on current projects and
initiatives,meeting on the first and third Wednesdays monthly.
Economic Development Strategy: The City Council adopted the City's first Economic Development
Strategy in October of 1995.
Edinger Corridor Study: A strategic assessment of the City's key retailing corridor was approved by the
City Council in November of 1995.
Long-Term Opportunities and Constraints Analysis: Adopted by the City Council in December of 1995,
this analysis identified international trade and investment, "high-tech" industrial and entertainment retail as
key future sectors for expanding the City's economic base.
Economic Development Element:In May of 1996,the City Council adopted a comprehensive update of the
City's General Plan. For the first time, this update included an Economic Development Element. This
Element reinforces the importance of economic development and requires the consideration of economic
impact as part of City planning efforts. Huntington Beach is one of few California cities that have such an
Element.
Retail Development: In July of 1996, the City Council adopted a resolution which encourages the timely
development of the City's few remaining key retail development sites. This action has been well received by
the development community, and has spurred retail tenant interest.
♦ Crest View/Rancho View sites:Working with the Ocean View School District, the City is promoting
retail development of these two closed school sites. Amel Retail Group has been selected by the
School District to develop the Crest View site and a Wal#Mart is planned for that location. For the
Rancho View site, the School District has selected Eagle Hardware to develop a new home
improvement/garden center. Each ex-school site has the potential to generate more than$350,000 in
sales tax revenue to the City annually, plus hundreds of thousands of dollars in lease revenues-to the
School District.
♦ New Home Depot: The new Home Depot store, which opened last year at the Southeast comer of
Goldenwest and Warner, was a cooperative project of the City, School District, and Home Depot.
Built on a surplus portion of the Ocean View High School, the City Council approved a revenue
sharing agreement with the High School District, which resulted in the construction and the shared
use of ten-lighted tennis courts and the sharing of increased sales tax revenue with the District.'This
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project will generate up to $150,000 in additional sales tax revenue from Home Depot. In addition,
sales tax will be generated by new retailers at the former Home Depot site.
♦ Expo Design Center: The former Home Depot store at Edinger and Goldenwest will be remodeled
into an 88,000-sf Expo Design Center. This new concept home improvement store sells high-end
turnkey home remodeling products and services. It is anticipated that more than $400,000 annually
in sales tax revenue will be generated from the site.
♦ Duke's/Pier Plaza:Duke's Surf City has been completed on the former Maxwell's site. Duke's is the
centerpiece of the Pier Plaza project, and will serve as a catalyst for other downtown development.
A second restaurant, Chimayo's on the Beach opened February 1999, on the sand in the lower level
of the new building.
♦ Huntington Beach Mall: Ownership of this 58-acre regional site was consolidated in 1998 by The
Macerich Companies,who have submitted plans for a new center with an entertainment retail focus.
Edwards Theaters has signed a lease to develop an all-stadium 5,000-seat cinema complex, which
will anchor the transformation of the Mall into an open-air center, starting in 1999. Two tenants,
Zany Brainy and See's Candy,recently opened new stores adjacent to Barnes &Noble.
♦ Seacliff Shopping Center: Shea Properties has recently begun redevelopment of the Seacliff
Shopping Center into a new community shopping center of approximately 260,000 sf. The new Center will
be anchored by Lucky/Savon/Orchard-Supply on approximately 28 acres. The remainder of the nearly 52-
acre site will be developed with industrial,commercial and residential uses.
♦ Peninsula Market Place:A new neighborhood shopping center is planned for the southwest comer of
Garfield at Goldemwest. To be developed by PLC Land Company in 1999,this 9.5-acre site will be
anchored by a supermarket/drug store with other retail and service providers designed to meet the
needs of the greater Huntington Seacliff community.
♦ Auto Dealers:Dae;voo Motors, anew South Korean car company,has opened its only Orange
County dealership site on Beach,between Yorktown and Garfield. Mitsubishi has opened a facility
on Beach Boulevard and is now actively selling cars. Staff is working to find a site for at least one
more major dealership.
Downtown Development-Other downtown development projects have an ability to increase retail sales tax
and transient occupancy tax through primarily visitor-serving uses. A number of projects are moving ahead.
♦ Third Block West:Mixed-use project with 40,000-sf of retail/commercial,plus housing,is well
underway with completion set for summer 1999.
♦ Waterfront Project:Existing Waterfront Hilton Hotel is the City's largest generator of transient
occupancy tax. The City recently approved a new plan with a 500-room resort hotel and conference
center,up to 230 residential units,and a 300-room third hotel as a future phase. Site clearance is
underway with the vacant Huntington Beach Inn having been demolished. The Driftwood Mobile
Home Park closed in February 1999,with the successful purchase of all of its coaches and the Park
is now cleared.
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♦ Blocks 104 & 105:The Redevelopment Agency entered into a Disposition and Development
Agreement on June 17, 1999,for the redevelopment of the two-block area bounded by Main,Pacific
Coast Highway,Sixth Street and Walnut. CIM/Federal is proposing a visitor-serving project with
retail,restaurants,entertainment and hospitality uses.
♦ Maiti/Walnut:The former Standard Market building has been demolished and a new 9,000-sf,two-
story, retail building is under construction.
♦ 31 Acre Site:Formerly owned by Morgan Stanley,this key downtown property is.now owned by
Capital Pacific Holding(CPH),a publicly traded company. This unique 31 -acre parcel fronting on
PCH between First and Huntington streets is well suited for an exciting regional visitor-serving-
oriented project and residential uses. The initial concept plan includes restaurants,entertainment,
retail,hospitality and residential on the site.
McDonnell Center Business Park:Interest and sales have both been so strong here that the master
developer,Boeing Realty, recently announced the site was completely sold. The tenants of the park include
the following:
♦ Sharp Electronics: relocated its Western Regional Headquarters into a new, $30 million,535,000-sf
building.
♦ Dynamic Cooking System:A building was recently completed with 165,000-sf for DCS. DCS
manufactures high-end professional ovens and barbecues, and employs about 300
employees. DCS recently purchased two adjacent parcels (6.8 acres) for future expansion.
♦ Air Tech:A supplier of components used in the manufacture of composite materials for the
aerospace industry recently opened a 120,000-sf facility housing 100 employees.
♦ Extended Stay Hotel: Completed December 1998,this 104-'room hotel specializes in the business and
other longer term traveler with weekly room rates generally between$300-$419. The City expects
to see its transient occupancy(bed)tax increase by over$130,000 annually due to this newest hotel
addition.
♦ Cambro:A 40,000-sf expansion of an existing manufacturer of plastic products is now complete.
♦ Konica:A second large Japanese electronics company is commencing construction at McDonnell
Centre. Relocating from Compton,this facility will be Konica's regional headquarters consisting of
approximately 280,000 sf,with 90 employees.
♦ DIX Metals:A Tustin-based company is under construction with a 101,000 sf.building as its new
headquarters. With over 125 employees,DIX manufactures specialized metal components for the
aerospace industry.
♦ C &D Aerospace: One of the top five employers in Huntington Beach is.planning a 150,000-sf
building to employ 430 persons. The proposed use is office and manufacturing,and will be the local
headquarters for CA D Aerospace.
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♦ Skvlab Corporate Center: Master Development Corporation (MDC), the developer of DCS's
building, is planning a 112,000-sf high-image spec building for occupancy in the third quarter of
1999.
West County Commerce Center:The 425,000 sf former UPS facility now owned by the Sares-Regis Group,
who performed a$3 million renovation to bring the building up to modem class A standards. The northern
most portion of 223,000 sf is leased to Quicksilver for its West Coast distribution center. The middle
portion of 101,000 sf has been leased to Midwest Air Technologies from Chicago. The southern most
portion of 101,000 sf has been leased to Bond Technologies, which is consolidating their operations and
moving from Anaheim.
Sares-Regis is now under construction on two additional new industrial buildings of 152,000 square feet and
81,000 square feet on the 28-acre site. Quicksilver will move its corporate headquarters from Costa Mesa to
the new 8 1,000-sf building when completed. The 152,000-sf building will be divided in two;76,000 square
feet is available and the remaining 76, 000 square feet has been leased to Creative Teaching Press from
Cypress. -
Two 44,000-sf buildings are planned for construction on a portion of the current parking lot near the comer
of Graham and McFadden. With the completion of these buildings,the West County Commerce Center will
be built out.
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PUBLIC NOTICES F
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
1999/2000 CDBG/HOME ACTION PLAN
2000 Main Street
City of Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach,California 92648
TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES,GROUPS AND PERSONS:
Public comments are encouraged and welcome on Monday,July 19, 1999,at a City Council Public Hearing at the
Huntington Beach Civic Center,2000 Main Street,Council Chambers. The hearing will be held at 7:00 PM or soon thereafter on
the 1999-2000 Action Plan in accordance with the 1995-2000 Consolidated Plan(CP)as required by the U.S.Department of
Housing and Urban Development(HUD)for receipt of$1,682,000 in Community Development Block Grant(CDBG)funds,and
$683,000 in HOME Investment Partnership(HOME) funds. The 1999-2000 Action Plan proposes the CDBG and HOME
budgets from October 1,1999 to September 30,2000,a twelve-month period.
The City followed its Citizen Participation Plan. The Citizen Participation.Advisory Board(CPAB)held one public
hearing on community needs and held subsequent monthly public meetings. Citizens may review and comment on the draft
1999/2000 Action Plan in the Department of Economic Development or at the Central Library. The public comment period will
begin July 7 and end August 8,1999. Public comments received during this time will be attached to the Action Plan and sent to
HUD.
CDBG REVENUE: AMOUNT
CDBG 1999/2000 Entitlement Grant $1,682,000
CDBG PROPOSED ACTIVITIES:
Administration $300,460
Fair Housing Council 35,940.
Code Enforcement Program 135,125
Housing Rehabilitation—Administration 79,140
ADA Retrofit of Police Dept. 50,000
Street Improvements,Enhancement Areas 185,300
Sewer Repair,Enhancement Areas 418,335
Wheelchair Access Ramps 54,900
_HB Community Clinic Rehabilitation 30,000
Oak View Child Development Center Rehabilitation-Phase I 100,000
Adult Day Services 20,000
Boys&Girls Club-Financial Assistance 15,000
Community Service Programs(Gang Prevention) 26,500
.Episcopal Service Alliance 12,000
BB Community Clinic 39,686
Interval House Crisis Shelters 15,000
Job Center 10,000
Oak View Community Center 27,314
Oak View-Branch Library Literacy Program 25,000
Project Self-Sufficiency 66,900
Seniors Outreach Program 26,400
Orange County Council on Aging 6,000
TOTAL: U 82M
PROGRAM INCOME(Estimated): $250,000
Payments and interest received from housing rehab
loans are made available for new loans through a
Revolving Loan fund.
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HOME Investment Partnership
In an effort to expand and preserve its existing affordable housing stock,Huntington Beach has worked with Community Housing
Development Organizations(CHDOs)to acquire multifamily rental properties. These buildings are rehabilitated and then are
made available to persons below 60%of Orange County median income for a minimum of 30 years. The CHDO must enter into
an agreement with the City that outlines all of the affordability requirements,property maintenance standards,and long-term
monitoring requirements that are required by HOME regulations.
The following activities are proposed for the 1999/2000 HOME program:
HOME REVENUE: AMOUNT
HOME 1999/2000 Entitlement Grant S 683,000
HOME PROPOSED ACTIVI 1ES:
Administration S68,300
Acquisition S614,700
The CP sets local policies and priorities for the development of a viable urban community by providing decent housing and a
suitable living environment and expanding economic opportunities principally for low and moderate-income persons. The city
intends to extend and strengthen partnerships among all levels of government and the private sector,including Por-profit and non-
profit organizations in order to provide for.the production and operation of affordable housing;a suitable living environment.
improving the safety and livability of neighborhoods;assistance to homeless persons and persons at risk of becoming homeless to
obtain appropriate housing,without discrimination on the basis of race,color,religion,sex,national origin,familial status,or
disability,and expand economic opportunities including job creation and retention.
Section 108 Loan Guarantee Program
The City of Huntington Beach has successfully submitted applications to HUD for two Section 108 Loans,a program designed to
fund large projects with significant community impact
The following Section 108 Loan Applications have been approved by HUD:
AMOUNT
City Gym and Pool Renovation S 2,570,000
Waterfront Project S 6.000,000
The CP includes priorities for completion of the City Gym and Pool Project and the Waterfront Project.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
Public comments can be made at the hearing and later during the public review period. A copy of the Draft Action Plan,
which includes a detailed listing and description of the proposed activities is available at the Central Library,7111 Talbert
Avenue,Huntington Beach,Monday through Saturday during normal library hours;and at the Economic Development
Department,5th floor,2000 Main Street,Huntington Beach,Monday through Friday,between the hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00
PM. Written comments can be addressed to: Connie Brockway,City Clerk,City of Huntington Beach,2000 Main Street-2nd
floor,Huntington Beach,California 92648, Phone: (714)536-5227
PUBLISH DATE: July 1,1999
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PUBLIC COMMENTS G
No written comments were received.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...................................................................................................................1
Contents of the Implementation Plan................................................................ 1
Background...................................................................................................................2
BlightingConditions..........................................................................................2
Goals of the Redevelopment Plan............................................................:.......3
Review of the Prior Implementation Plan..........................................................4
Anticipated Planning Period Projects and Programs................................................5
Nonhousing Programs......................................................................................8
Waterfront Project............................................................................ 8
CIMProject........................................................ 8
EdingerCorridor............................................................................. 11
Housing Programs.......................................................................................... 11
MercyHouse.................................................................................. 11
Shelter for Homeless...................................................................... 11
Bowen Court Project...................................................................... 12
CenterAvenue Project................................................................... 12
Citywide Acquisition/Rehabilitation................................................. 12
Five-Year Budget........................................................................................................15
HousingUnit Estimates .............................................................................................16
Redevelopment Agency of the 1 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Introduction
This document is the Five-Year Implementation Plan ("Implementation Plan") for the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach ("Agency") for fiscal years 1999-00
through 2003-04. This Implementation Plan presents the goals and objectives, anticipated
projects and programs, and estimated expenditures relating to the Agency's Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project("Project").
Contents of the Implementation Plan
Section 33490 of the California Community Redevelopment Law ("Law") requires that the
Implementation Plan include the following information:
■ specific goals and objectives of the Agency for the Huntington Beach Redevelopment
Project Area("Project Area"),
■ the specific programs, including potential projects, and estimated expenditures proposed to
be made during the next five years, and
■ an explanation of how the goals and objectives, programs, and expenditures will eliminate
blight within the project area and will improve and increase the supply of housing affordable
to very low, low, and moderate income households.
The Law also requires that the implementation plan address the Agency's affordable housing
production needs and achievements; these items are specifically addressed in the Affordable
Housing Compliance Plan,which is found at the end of this Implementation Plan.
Redevelopment Agency of the 1 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Background
The City Council of the City of Huntington Beach("City")created the Agency in March 1, 1976.
Between 1982 and 1984, the Agency adopted five separate redevelopment projects, namely
Main-Pier, Talbert-Beach, Yorktown-Lake, Oakview, and Huntington Center. In December
1996, these constituent project areas were amended and merged to form a single, consolidated
Project Area. A map depicting the boundaries of the Project Area is included at the end of this
Plan as Exhibit"A".
Blighting Conditions
Redevelopment projects are established to remedy conditions of blight as defined by the Law
that is in effect at the time a redevelopment project is adopted. The Law's definition of what
constitutes blight have changed substantially since the constituent areas of the Project Area were
established in the early 1980s. The Law's current blighted definition is set forth below:
Unsafe/Dilapidated/Deteriorated Buildings. Buildings in which it is unsafe or unhealthy for
persons to live or work. These conditions can be caused by serious building code violations,
dilapidation and deterioration, defective design or physical construction, faulty or inadequate
utilities, or other similar factors.
• Physical Conditions that Limit the Economic Viability and Use of Lots/Buildings. Factors
that prevent or substantially hinder the economically viable use or capacity of buildings or
lots. This condition can be caused by a substandard design,inadequate size given present
standards and market conditions, lack of parking, or other similar factors.
• IncoMatible Uses. Adjacent or nearby uses that are incompatible with each other and which
prevent the economic development of those parcels or other portions of the project area.
• Lots of Irregular Shane, Inadequate Size, and Under Multiple Ownership. The existence of
subdivided lots of irregular form and shape and inadequate size for proper usefulness and
development that are in multiple ownership.
• Dgpreciated/Stagnant Property Values, Impaired Investments. Depreciated or stagnant
property values or impaired investments,including,but not necessarily limited to, those
properties containing hazardous wastes that require the use of agency authority as specified
in Article 12.5 (commencing with Section 33459).
• High Business Turnovers and Vacancies/Low Lease Rates/Abandoned Buildings/Vacant
Lots. Abnormally high business vacancies, abnormally low lease rates,high turnover rates,
abandoned buildings, or excessive vacant lots within an area developed for urban use and
served by utilities.
Redevelopment Agency of the 2 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
• Lack of Neighborhood Commercial Facilities. A lack of necessary commercial facilities that
are normally found in neighborhoods, including grocery stores, drug stores, and banks and
other lending institutions.
• Overcrowding/Excess of Adult Businesses. Residential overcrowding or an excess of bars,
liquor stores, or other businesses that cater exclusively to adults,that has led to problems of
public safety and welfare.
• High Crime Rates. A high crime rate that constitutes a serious threat to the public safety and
welfare.
The Law also characterizes inadequate public improvements as blight when the above conditions
are also present.
The Agency has previously documented blighting conditions that persist in the Project Area,
most recently in conjunction with the two plan amendments in 1996 and 1999: These persistent
conditions include deterioration, irregular subdivision of lots, age and obsolescence, inadequate
public improvements, and high crime rates relative to other areas of the City. The Agency's
proposed projects and expenditures outlined in this Plan will be evaluated in terms of how such
activities address these blighting conditions.
Goals of the Redevelopment Plan
Section 500 of the Redevelopment Plan delineates the Agency's community development goals
for the Project Area. These goals formulate the overall strategy for this Implementation Plan and
will serve as a guide for the Agency's activities during the next five years.
• Eliminate and prevent the spread of conditions of blight including: underutilized
properties and deteriorating buildings, incompatible and uneconomic land uses,
deficient infrastructure and facilities, obsolete structures, and other economic
deficiencies in order to create a more favorable environment for commercial,
office, industrial,residential, and recreational development.
• Expand the commercial base of the Project Area.
• Improve public facilities and public infrastructure.
• Improve inadequate drainage infrastructure.
• Improve and/or provide electric, gas, telephone, and wastewater infrastructure to
both developed and undeveloped properties within the Project Area.
• Promote local job opportunities.
• Encourage the cooperation and participation of residents, businesses, business
persons, public agencies, and community organizations in the
redevelopment/revitalization of the Project Area.
Redevelopment Agency of the 3 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
• Implement design and use standards to assure high aesthetic and environmental
quality, and provide unity and integrity to developments within the Project Area.
• Address parcels of property that are: of irregular form and shape, are inadequately
sized for proper usefulness and development, and/or are held in multiple
ownership.
• Remove impediments to land disposition and development through the assembly of
property into reasonably sized and shaped parcels " served by improved
infrastructure and public facilities.
• Recycle and/or develop underutilized parcels to accommodate higher and better
economic uses while enhancing the City's financial resources.
• Promote the rehabilitation of existing housing stock.
• Increase, improve, and preserve the community's supply of housing affordable to
very low, low and moderate income households.
Review of the Prior Implementation Plan
The Agency's first implementation plan, adopted in October 1994, delineated a series of
nonhousing and housing projects and programs, the majority of which were initiated or fully
implemented during the planning period. The Agency's achievements over the past five years
include the following:
■ New Duke's/Chimayo's restaurants and Pier Plaza completed
■ Acquisition of full block site for Plaza Almeria, site clearance and relocation complete, and
construction approximately 90% complete.
■ Selection of developer and approval of disposition and development agreement with
CIM/Federal for development of blocks 104/105
■ Acquisition, of all mobile homes and clearance of former Driftwood mobile home park;
construction of Waterfront project expansion initiated.
■ Plans completed for the widening of the McFadden/I-405 overcrossing.
n Completed plans for Gothard-Hoover connection.
■ Rehabilitated 158 residential units in the Oakview subarea.
■ Approval of 1996 Amendment/Merger of five separate project areas
■ Approval of 1999 Redevelopment Plan amendment to extend eminent domain within blocks
104/105 of Main-Pier subarea.
Redevelopment Agency of the 4 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
M Demolition of the fire damaged Standard Market Building and construction is nearing
completion on anew 9,500 square foot replacement structure.
Anticipated Planning Period Projects and Programs
The following narrative describes the nonhousing and housing programs proposed for the next
five years. Anticipated program expenditures are based on projected tax increment revenue
expected for FY 1999-00 to FY 2003-04. Greater or lesser funding may be available, depending
upon actual assessed valuation changes in the Project Area.
Table 1 below summarizes the Agency's proposed programs. A more detailed description of
each project and program follows this summary matrix, along with a five-year budget forecast
showing projected resources and expenditures.
Redevelopment Agency of the 5 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
IMPLEMENTATIONFIVE YEAR
REDEVELOPMENTOF OF •
Estimated
Program Time Frame Goals Achieved Blight Mitigated Agency Cost
NONHOUSING PROGRAM
Waterfront Project Ongoing Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions Inadequate public improvements $ 7,000,000
Expand commercial base of Project Area Social and economic maladjustment
Improve public facilities and infrastructure
Promote local job opportunities
Remove impediments to development
Redevelop underutilized parcels
CIM Project Begins in 2003-04 Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions Defective design and character $ 787,022
Expand commercial base of Project Area Age,obsolescence and deterioration
Improve public facilities and infrastructure Irregular lot subdivision
Promote local job opportunities Inadequate public improvements
Implement compatible design and use standards Social and economic maladjustment
Remove impediments to development
Redevelop underutilized parcels
Address irregular and undersized parcels
Edinger Corridor Begins in 2003-04 Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions Defective design and character $ 340,000
Expand commercial base of Project Area Age,obsolescence and deterioration
Improve public facilities and infrastructure Inadequate public improvements
Promote local job opportunities Social and economic maladjustment
Implement compatible design and use standards
Remove impediments to development
Economic Development Ongoing Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions Defective design and character $ 8,400,000
Program Expand commercial base of Project Area Age,obsolescence and deterioration
Improve public facilities and infrastructure Inadequate public improvements
Promote local job opportunities Social and economic maladjustment
Implement compatible design and use standards
Remove impediments to development
TOTAL FIVE YEAR NONHOUSING PROGRAM COST $ 16,SU,022
IMPLEMENTATIONFIVE YEAR
REDEVELOPMENTOF OF •
Estimated
Program Time Frame Goals Achieved Blight Mitigated Agency Cost
HOUSING -•
Mercy House 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 250,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Shelter for Homeless 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 750,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Bowen Court Project 1999-00 to 2000-01 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 1,800,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Center Avenue Project 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 650,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Citywide Acquisition Rehab Ongoing Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 6,160,000
moderate income housing opportunities
TOTAL FIVE YEAR HOUSING PROGRAM COST $ 9,610,000
GRAND TOTAL $ 26,137,022
Nonhousing Programs
Waterfront Expansion (Hilton Grand Coast Resort Project)
This project is under development on a 38 acre parcel adjacent to the existing 296-room
Waterfront Hilton. It will include a 520-room hotel, 50,000 square foot conference center and a
13,000 square foot retail center. The project will feature Mediterranean architecture with
abundant landscaping, fountains, swimming pools and two tennis courts. On an adjacent parcel
will be developed a residential project of approximately 177 homes in duplex and cluster
configuration. A future phase calls for an additional, third, hotel of about 300 rooms.
Expenditures
During the five-year period,the Agency anticipates expending approximately$7.0 million to
repay advances for this project.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Remove impediments to development
• Redevelop underutilized parcels
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
CIM Project
The Agency and CIM have entered into an Disposition and Development Agreement to facilitate
the redevelopment of blocks 104/105 in downtown Huntington Beach. The CIM project
involves development of mix of retail,restaurant and hotel uses,replacing undeveloped and
obsolete uses at this location.
This project will involve displacement of nine residential rental units, consisting of seven(7)
one-bedroom units and two (2)two-bedroom units. Section 33490(a)(3)requires that this Plan
identify the proposed locations suitable for replacement dwelling units, should displacement
occur. The Agency's Replacement Housing Plan for the project, adopted on May 3, 1999,
indicates that in fact the Agency's affordable housing activities have generated a surplus of 315
replacement units, and that the project's replacement housing needs will be met by this surplus.
The location of the Agency's replacement housing units are itemized on Table 2 below.
Redevelopment Agency of the 8 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipates expending approximately$787,022 on this
project. Project-generated tax revenues will offset the majority of these costs.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Implement compatible design and use standards
• Remove impediments to development
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Defective design and character
• Age, obsolescence and deterioration
• Irregular lot subdivision
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
Edinger Corridor Improvements
The Agency is undertaking steps to enhance the Edinger corridor in the Huntington Center
subarea. During the planning period,the Agency will conduct a land use, zoning, and market
study for this area. The study will also evaluate circulation, ingress/egress, and new
development opportunities in the area.
Expenditures
During the five-year period,the Agency anticipates expending approximately$340,000 on this
project.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Implement compatible design and use standards
• Remove impediments to development
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Defective design and character
• Age,obsolescence and deterioration
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
Redevelopment Agency of the 9 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
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Economic Development Program
Beyond those projects identified above,the Agency is also pursuing other economic
development projects throughout the Project Area. Because these projects are still in a formative
stage, specific project parameters and any subsidies are not yet available. However, all projects
under the Agency's economic development program are oriented towards the elimination of
Project Area blighting conditions, expansion of the community's economic base, and other
Redevelopment Plan goals.
During the planning period,the Agency estimates that additional economic development projects
which could be implemented include,but are not limited to,Huntington Center,the 31-acre
Pacific Coast Highway project,the Atlanta/Beach project, the Fourth Block East infill project,
and the Beach/Edinger project.
In addition to these projects, the Agency may seek to leverage its land assets, enumerated on
Appendix A to this Plan, to facilitate additional investment and economic growth in the Project
Area.
Expenditures
During the five-year period,the Agency has allocated approximately$8.4 million to implement
economic development programs, contingent upon specific project needs.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Implement compatible design and use standards
• Remove impediments to development
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Defective design and character
• Age, obsolescence and deterioration
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
Redevelopment Agency of the 10 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
LOCATION OF •
REDEVELOPMENTOF THE CITY OF -
Category 0 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom Total
Very Low Income
Emerald Cove 32 132 0 0 0 164
313 11th Street 0 5 4 0 0 9
7812 Barton 0 0 4 0 0 4
Five Points Senior Villas 0 32 0 0 0 32
17372 Keelson 0 0 2 2 0 4
17382 Keelson 0 0 3 1 0. 4
17361 Koledo 0 0 5 0 0 5
17371 Koledo 0 0 5 0 0 5
17422 Queens 0 0 4 0 0 4
17432 Queens 0 0 4 0 0 4
17291 Koledo 0 0 4 0 0 4
17351 Koledo 0 0 4 0 0 4
Ronald Road Habitat 0 0 3 0 0 3
Bridges 16112 Sher Lane 0 0 3 0 0 3
Total 32 169 45 3 0 249
Low Income
Ocean View Estates 0 0 24 0 0 24
Brisas del Mar 0 2 8 4 0 14
725-731 Utica Av. 0 0 36 0 0 36
Total 0 2 68 4 0 74
Moderate Income
Brisas del Mar 0 6 14 10 0 30
Five Points Senior Villas 0 16 0 0 0 16
Pacific Park Villas 0 0 25 0 0 25
Cape Ann 0 0 0 102 44 146
Promenade 0 0 28 52 0 80
Total 0 22 67 164 44 297
Source:Keyser Marston Associates
Edinger Corridor Improvements Study
This study will examine the Edinger Corridor area(in the Huntington Center subarea) and
present a comprehensive improvement program for the area. The scope of the study will include,
but not be limited to, land use controls,urban design standards, economic incentives and a
marketing strategy.
Expenditures
During the five-year period,the Agency anticipates expending approximately$340,000 on this
project.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
Redevelopment Agency of the 11 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
• Expand commercial base of Project Area
• Improve public facilities and infrastructure
• Promote local job opportunities
• Implement compatible design and use standards
• Remove impediments to development
Conditions of Blight the Project Will Address
• Defective design and character
• Age, obsolescence and deterioration
• Inadequate public improvements
• Social and economic maladjustment
Housing Programs
Mercy House Project
Preliminary plans call for six units of transitional housing for single parents with children. This
project will be located on a vacant parcel (northeast corner of Elm Street and Cypress Avenue)
owned by the Redevelopment Agency in the Oakview project sub area.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources,the Agency anticipates expending$250,000 during the five-year
planning period.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Shelter for Homeless
Shelter for the Homeless is a nonprofit provider of shelter, transitional and permanent housing
throughout Orange County. Shelter for the Homeless is currently looking for both new
construction and acquisition-rehab opportunities in Huntington Beach to complement existing
projects located in the Oakview neighborhood.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources,the Agency anticipates expending$750,000 during the five-year
planning period.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address '
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Redevelopment Agency of the 12 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Bowen Court Project
The Agency owns a vacant parcel across from the Civic Center, in the Yorktown-Lake project
sub area. This site has entitlements for a twenty-one unit senior rental apartment project. All of
the units are planned for very low-income seniors. Merit Housing Development Corporation, a
nonprofit based in Orange, California, is the developer of the project.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources, the Agency anticipates expending an additional$1,800,000
million during the five-year planning period. This project assistance consists of a$900,000 loan,
and a$900,000 grant for underwriting development costs.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Center Avenue Project
A Disposition and Development Agreement(DDA)with Pacific Development Company governs
this Agency-owned vacant parcel located in the Huntington Center project sub area. The ten
year(beginning in 1993)DDA commits the Agency to a maximum of$650,000 for a housing
project on the site. To date, there has been no project submitted by the developer and
approximately three years remain on the DDA. Based on the size of the parcel and the current
zoning, it appears that an efficiency apartment project of approximately eighty units may be
suitable for the site.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources,the Agency anticipates expending $650,000 during the five-year
planning period.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very Iow, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Citywide Acquisition/Rehabilitation Program
The Agency proposes to invest its affordable housing resources in acquisition and rehabilitation
projects throughout the City. These activities would permit the Agency with the greatest
discretion to upgrade deficient and substandard housing units. Currently,the Agency expends
approximately$500,000 annually on this program,which results in an average of 7 acquisition
and rehabilitated units each year. With additional housing resources projected over the next five
years,the Agency can expand the impact of this program in order to meet City housing
production goals pursuant to the Housing Element's regional housing needs assessment.
Some of these funds may be allocated to Orange County Community Housing Corporation
(O.C.C.H.C.)to acquire and rehab multifamily rental apartment units,primarily for very low and
Redevelopment Agency of the 13 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
low-income families. O.C.C.H.C. currently owns thirty-two units in four and five-plex
properties in the Oakview area.
Assuming the Agency expends the entire$6.16 million projected to be available for this
program, as many as 88 units could be rehabilitated.
Expenditures
Based on projected resources,the Agency anticipates expending $6.16 million during the five-
year planning period.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Work to increase the supply of very low, low, and moderate income housing opportunities.
Redevelopment Agency of the 14 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Five-Year Budget
Tables 3 and 4 present a preliminary five-year budget for the nonhousing and housing programs,
respectively. Tax increment revenues were conservatively estimated based on a 2.5%increase in
secured assessed values plus development of the Waterfront, CIM, Huntington Center, and Plaza
Almeria projects. The budget also contains other project revenues, including interest earnings,
rental income, and transient occupancy tax reimbursements. Expenditures were based on the
1999-00 budget, and include bond debt service, loan and advance repayments, and administrative
costs.
In total, the Agency anticipates expending $8,127,022 on nonhousing programs in the Industrial
Area, and$10,495,000 on affordable housing programs.
Redevelopment Agency of the 15 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
REDEVELOPMENTFIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TABLE 3
OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON . • RESOURCES
1 2 3 4 5 Total
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
Beginning Available Fund Balance 4,145,036 4,553,982 5,811,621 6,161,697 9,298,633
Revenues
Tax Increment Revenue /1 4,663,806 5,389,781 6,164,675 6,457,467 7,325,264 30,000,991
Interest Earnings 227,977 250,469 319,639 338,893 511,425 1,648,403
Main Pier Misc Revenue 1,838,500 1,808,100 2,494,500 2,660,300 2,883,500 11.684.900
Subtotal 6,730,283 7,448,350 8,978,814 9,456,660 10,720,188 43,334,295
Total Resources 10,875,319 12,002,332 14,790,434 15,618,357 20,018,821
Expenditures
Debt Service-HBPFA 2,612,206 2,623,166 2,620,379 2.629,669 2,624,029 13,109.449
Transfer to General Fund 700,000 700,000 700,000 700,000 500,000 3,300,000
Debt Service-Huntington Natl Bank 95,000 95,000 95,000 95,000 95,000 475,000
Abdelmuti Contract 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 135,000 675,000
Parking in-lieu fees - - 300,000 - - 300,000
Pass Through Agreements 64,309 213,106 219,508 226,123 232,952 955,998
Statutory Taxing Agency Payments - 1,376 4,134 7,030 31,045- 43,585
Operating Expenses 964,822 1,013,063 1,063,716 1,116,902 1,172,747 5,331,251
Miscellaneous Expenses 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 10,000 50,000
ERAF Loan Repayment - - 731,000 - - 731,000
Housing Fund Repayment - - 1,350,000 - - 1,350,000
Capital and Special Projects
Waterfront Project 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 1,400,000 7,000,000
CIM Project - - - - 787,022 787,022
Edinger Corridor 340,000 - - - - 340,000
Total Expenditures 6,321,337 6,190,711 8,628,737 6,319,724 6,987,795 34,448,305
Ending Available Fund Balance 4,553,982 5,811,621 6,161,697 9,298,633 13,031.026
1/ Assumes 2%secured assessed value growth,plus phased development of Plaza Almeria,Waterfront residential,and CIM
Redevelopment Agency of the 16 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
REDEVELOPMENTFIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TABLE 4!i
OF OF •N BEACH HOUSING RESOURCE&
1 2 3 4 5 Total
1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04
Beginning Available Fund Balance 3,172,754 3,165,144 2.873,609 2,845,763 2,868,584
Revenues
Tax Increment Revenue /1 1,165,951 1,347,445 1,541,169 1,614.367 1,746,576 7,415,508
Interest Earnings 174,501 174,083 158,048 156,517 157,772 820,922
Five Points Seniors Villas 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000 190,000
ERAF Loan Repayment - - 731,000 - - 731,000
Housing Fund Repayment(MP) - - 1,350,000 - - 1,350,000
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Subtotal 1,378,453 1,559,528 3,818,217 1,808,884 1,942,348 10,507.430
Total Resources 4,551,207 4,724,672 6,691.826 4,654,647 4,810.932
Expenditures
Operating Expenditures 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 102,500
Property Tax Collection Charge 10,563 10,563 10,563 10,563 10,563 52,815
Transfer to Emerald Cove 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 175,000
Housing Projects
Mercy House - - - 250,000 - 250,000
Shelter for Homeless - - - 750,000 - 750,000
Bowen Court 1,800,000 - - - 2,685,000
Center Avenue - - - 650,000 - 650,000
Citywide AcquisitiorbRehab 420,000 - 3,780,000 70,000 1,890,000 6,160,000
Total Expenditures 2„286,063 66,063 3,846,063 1,786,063 1,956,063 10,825,315
Ending Available Fund Balance 4,065,144 1,088„609 2,845,763 2,868,584 2,854,869
1/ Assumes 2%secured assessed value growth,plus phased development of Plaza Almeria,Waterfront residential,and CIM
Redevelopment Agency of the 17 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
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Housing Unit Estimates
Section 3349O(2)(A) of the Law requires that the implementation plan address housing fund
revenues and expenditures, as well as any applicable housing production activities over the next
five years. These elements are included in the Agency's Amended Ten-Year Affordable
Housing Compliance Plan, incorporated herein by reference.
In addition to these data, Section 3349O(2)(B) requires various estimates of housing unit
production over the time frame of the next five years, next ten years, and over the duration of the
Redevelopment Plan. These estimates are included in Table 5 below.
FIVE YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TABLE 5 :
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH HOUSING UNIT ESTIMATES
Plan
Time Frame Current 5 Years 10 Years Duration
As of 1999- 1999- 1982-
Sep-99 2003 2008 2024
Total Market Rate&Affordable Units Projected
(H&S Sec.33490(a)(2)(B)(1))
New Construction n/a n/a 289 2,186
Substantial Rehabilitation n/a n/a - -
Price Restricted n/a n/a
Total n/a n/a 289 2,186
Production Housing Requirement
(H&S Sec.33490(a)(2)(B)(ii))
Low and Moderate Income n/a n/a 26 207
Very Low Income n/a n/a 17 146
Total 43 353
Units Developed to Meet Production Requirement
(H&S Sec.33490(a)(2)(B)(iii))
Low and Moderate Income 155 n/a n/a n/a
Very Low Income 247 n/a n/a n/a
Total 401 n/a n/a n/a
Units to be Developed by Agency
(H&S Sec.33490(a)(2)(B)(iv and v))
Low and Moderate Income n/a - n/a n/a
Very Low Income n/a - n/a n/a
Ali Others n/a n/a n/a
Total n/a - n/a n/a
1/ Wa'means not applicable by Redevelopment Law
Redevelopment Agency of the 18 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
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Commercial Block 104-105 project
2. Area of Sixth and PCH 024-152-03 2,937 sq.ft. District 3/VS $215,000 1989-90 Vacant land part of
Commercial Block 104-105 project
3. Area of Sixth and PCH 024-152-04 5,875 sq.ft. District 3NS $276,208 1988-89 Vacant land part of
Commercial Block 104-105 project
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4. Area of Fifth and Walnut 024-152-05 5,375 sq.ft. District#3/VS $451,700 1988-89 Sticker parking lot/part
Commercial of Block 104-105 project
5. Area of Fifth and PCH 024-152-11, 12 6,050 sq. ft. District#3/VS $630,000 1993-94 Vacant/part of Block
Commercial 104-105 project
6. NEC corner Sixth and PCH 024-152-13 13,750 sq.ft. District#3/VS $1,935,552 1989-90 Vacant/part of Block
Commercial 104-105 project
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Commercial of Block 104-105 project
8. SEC Fifth and Walnut 024-153-01,02,03, 24,187 sq.ft. District#3/VS $1,450,000 1987-88 Paid parking/part of
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9. NEC Fifth and PCH 024-153-10 4,400 sq.ft. District#3/VS $547,000 1989-90 Paid parking/part of
Commercial Block 104-105 project
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Public Walkway Comm'1/Office/
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Adopted: October 14, 1994
Amended:
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction...................................................................................................................I
Legal Requirements for Compliance Plans....................................................... 1
Contents of the Compliance Plan ..................................................................... 1
Purpose............................................................................................................2
Methodology and Data Compilation..................................................................2
Provision of Affordable Housing to Date....................................................................4
Pre-1994 Activities............................................................................................4
Post-1994 Activities to Date (January 1994-September 1999).........................6
Projected Production Housing Needs ........................................................................9
Projected Planning Period Production Housing Needs................................... 10
Estimated Housing Program Resources......................................................... 11
Proposed Implementation Initiatives............................................................... 12
Potential Sites for Future Production Housing................................................ 13
Implementation Timeline ................................................................................ 13
City Housing Element Consistency................................................................. 14
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Introduction
This document is the amended Affordable Housing Compliance Plan ("Compliance Plan") for
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach ("Agency"). This Compliance Plan
amends the Agency's housing affordability compliance plan adopted on October 14, 1994 by
incorporating an update of the Agency's affordable housing production activities since fiscal
year 1994-95, and presenting an updated affordable housing production plan for the balance of
the ten-year planning period(to fiscal year 2003-04).
In sum, this Compliance Plan delineates a ten-year (1994-95 to 2003-04) affordable housing
production requirement of 43 units. Also, this Compliance Plan documents how affordable
housing programs completed during the first five years of the planning period have resulted in
the construction of 237 affordable units, exceeding the forecasted ten-year production
requirement by 194 units.
Between 1982 and 1984, the City of Huntington Beach ("City") established five separate
redevelopment plans, which were merged in December 1996 in the Redevelopment Plan for the
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project ("Redevelopment Plan"). The Redevelopment Plan
provides the legal framework to implement the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project
("Project") and specifically redevelopment and affordable housing programs for the Huntington
Beach Redevelopment Project Area("Project Area").
Legal Requirements for Compliance Plans
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 33413(b)(4) and 33490(a)(2) and (3) of the California
Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety Code Section 33000, et. seq. ("Law"), this
Compliance Plan sets forth the Agency's program for ensuring that the appropriate number of
very low, low, and moderate income housing units will be produced as a result of new
construction or substantial rehabilitation.)
Contents of the Compliance Plan
This Compliance Plan has been developed to accomplish the following goals:
■ To account for the number of affordable dwelling units, either constructed or substantially
rehabilitated,in the Project Area since its adoption;
■ To review affordable housing production needs and activities over the past five years,
pursuant to the prior 1994 Affordable Housing Compliance Plan;
Since 1994,Section 33413 of the Law defines"substantial rehabilitation"as"rehabilitation,the value of which
constitutes 25 percent of the after rehabilitated value of the dwelling,inclusive of the land value." Prior to 1994,this
definition did not exist,and the definition of substantial rehabilitation was left to the discretion of redevelopment
agencies.
Also,Section 50052.5 of Health and Safety Code defines affordable housing cost as:
-Very Low-Not more than 30%of 50%of the County median household income.
-Low-Not more than 30%of 70%(or 60%for rental projects)of the County median household income.
-Moderate-Not more than 35%of 110%(or 30%of 120%for rental projects)of the County median household
income.
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■ To forecast the estimated number of dwelling units to be privately developed or substantially
rehabilitated between 1994-95 and 2003-04 and over the duration of the Redevelopment
Plan;
■ To forecast the estimated number of dwelling units to be developed or substantially
rehabilitated by the Agency between 1994-95 and 2003-04;
■ To project the availability of City/Agency and other revenue sources for funding affordable
housing production;
■ To identify implementation policies/programs and potential sites for affordable housing
development;
■ To establish a timeline for implementing this Compliance Plan to ensure that the
requirements of Section 33413 are met during the 10-year period between 1994-95 and 2003-
04; and
■ To review the affordable housing goals, objectives, and programs contained in the February
1999 City of Huntington Beach Housing Element ("Housing Element") to confirm this
Compliance Plan is consistent with the Housing Element.
Purpose
Since 1976, redevelopment and community development agencies have been required to assure
that at least 30% of all new or substantially rehabilitated units developed by an agency are
available at affordable costs to households of very low, low, or moderate income. Of this 30%,
not less than 50% are required to be available at affordable costs to very low income households.
Further, for all units developed by entities other than an agency, the Law requires that at least
15% of all new or substantially rehabilitated dwelling units within the Project Area be made
available at affordable costs to low or moderate income households. Of these, not less than 40%
of the dwelling units are required to be available at affordable costs to very low income
households. These requirements are applicable to housing units as aggregated, and not on a
project-by-project basis to each dwelling unit created or substantially rehabilitated unless so
required by an agency.
In 1994 the Law was amended to require redevelopment agencies to prepare a plan that
demonstrated how the agency would achieve the aforementioned affordable housing mandates.
Known as housing compliance plans, the Law also requires agencies to update said plans every
five years.
Methodology and Data Compilation
This Compliance Plan takes into account all residential construction or substantial rehabilitation
that has occurred within the Project Area since its adoption in order to determine affordable
housing production needs; it accounts for. existing residential construction and substantial
rehabilitation, and includes projections of new dwelling units that may be constructed or
substantially rehabilitated during a ten year planning period.
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Historical construction and substantial rehabilitation statistics were provided by the Agency. It
should be noted that neither the existing housing stock nor projections for future dwelling units
in the Project Area include any units to be developed by the Agency. The Agency does not
anticipate directly developing or substantially rehabilitating any dwelling units that would trigger
the 30% affordable housing requirement within the ten-year planning period of this Compliance
Plan. However, the Agency will continue to cooperate with and provide assistance and incentives
to private developers in order to meet affordable housing production goals.
Section 33413(b) provides that redevelopment agencies shall ensure that 15% of the nonagency
developed or substantially rehabilitated units created within its jurisdiction are affordable to very
low, low, and moderate income households. The Law does not elaborate what constitutes the
"Agency's jurisdiction," and there are varying legal interpretations of this definition. Agency
legal counsel has opined that the Agency's jurisdiction is defined as the units for which the
Agency has been involved through direct financial or other assistance, while a more conservative
interpretation defines the Agency's jurisdiction as all units created in the Project Area, whether
or not the agency is involved.
This Compliance Plan applies the more conservative definition of the Agency's jurisdiction
(basing production requirements on the new construction and substantial rehabilitation activity in
the Project Area) in order to determine the maximum number of production units that could be
required by Law.
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Provision of Affordable Housing to Date
Pre-1994 Activities
Prior to the commencement of the ten-year production requirement in 1994, a total of 1,254 units
were constructed in the Project Area, including 164 units developed by the Agency (Emerald
Cove project) and 1,090 units developed by other entities. Review of City building permit data
indicates that no units had been substantially rehabilitated prior to 1994. Pursuant to the
Agency's affordable housing production mandates, at least 30% of the Agency developed units
and 15% of the privately developed units, or 213 units in total, are required to be.restricted for
affordable households. Of these 376 units, 90 units are to be reserved for very low income
households.
Prior to 1994, the Agency met a portion of the 213-unit production housing requirement with the
construction of the 164-unit Emerald Cove project. This project consists entirely of 164 very
low income units. The Emerald Cove project reduced the pre-1994 affordable housing
production deficit to 49 units, as well as exceeding the very low income requirement by 74 units
(164 units produced less the 90 units required).
The pre-1994 housing production activities and production requirements are summarized in
Table 1 below.
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Affordable Housing Production Requirements-Pre-1994 Table 1
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Within Agency's Jurisdiction Within Project Area
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New Construction 164 0 164 164 1,090 1,254
Substantial Rehabilitation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 164 0 164 164 1,090 1,254
Production Requirement(30%/15%) 49 0 49 49 164 213
Very Low Income Households(50%/40%) 25 0 25 25 65 90
Pre-1994 Production Units Developed
Emerald Cove(164 Very Low units) 164 164
Total Production Units Developed 164 164
Very Low Income 164 164
Pre-1994 Production Housing Surplus/(Deficit)
Total Production Units Developed 115 49
Very Low Income 139 74
Notes:
>"Within Agency's Jurisdiction"includes projects inside and outside Project Area that received Agency assistance
>"Within Project Area"include all projects inside the Project Area
The Law does not stipulate a time frame for meeting production housing deficits incurred prior
to 1994. (After 1994, production housing goals must be met within each ten-year planning
period.) As such, the Agency will first count its production program towards achieving
production goals in each ten-year planning period, with any surplus units credited towards the
pre-1994 deficit. As a policy, it is the Agency's intention to meet all production housing
production needs during the duration of the Redevelopment Plan.
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Post-1994 Activities to Date (January 1994-September 1999)
The Agency can account for 100 units constructed in the Project Area since the commencement
of the planning period in 1994. No units were substantially rehabilitated during this time frame,
nor were any of these units developed by the Agency. Of the 100 units, 15%, or 15 units, are to
be affordable to low and moderate income households, including 6 very low income units.
The Agency's affordable housing program has already achieved the production of the required
number of production units to date. An inventory of the affordable housing units produced is
included on Table 2, and shows projects completed through new construction and purchase of
lease covenants. In total, these affordable housing production programs have resulted in the
construction of 237 affordable dwelling units, including 83 units affordable to very low income
households.
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Affordable Housing Production Requirements-Current Period to September 1999 Table 2
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Within Agency's Jurisdiction Within Project Area
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New Construction 0 63 63 0 100 100
Substantial Rehabilitation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 63 63 0 . 100 100
Production Requirement(30%/15%) 0 9 9 0 15 15
Very Low Income Households(50%/40%) 0 4 4 0 6 6
Current Period Production Units Developed
Inside Project Area
7812 Barton(4 Very Low) 4 4
Pacific Park Villas(25 Low/Moderate) 25 25
17291 Koledo(4 Very Low) 4 4
17351 Koledo(4 Very Low) 4 4
17361 Koledo(5 Very Low) 5 5
17371 Koledo(5 Very Low) 5 5
17372 Keelson(4 Very Low) 4 4
17382 Keelson (4 Very Low) 4 4
17422 Queens(4 Very Low) 4 4
17432 Queens(4 Very Low) 4 4
7922 Cypress(6 Very Low) 6 6
Subtotal-Inside Project Area 69 69
Outside Project Area-50%Credit
725-731 Utica Avenue(18 Very Low) 0 18
Sher Lane/Park Lane(16.5 VU16.5 Low/Mod) 0 33
Ronald Road Habitat(1.5 Very Low) 0 2
Bridges(1.5 Very Low) 0 2
Cape Ann(73 Low/Moderate) 0 73
Promenade(40 Low/Moderate) 0 40
Subtotal-Outside Project Area 0 168
Total Production Units Developed 69 237
Very Low Income 44 83
Current Period Production Housing Surplus/(Deficit)
Total Production Units Developed 60 222
Very Low Income 40 77
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As compared to the 15 units required to be produced over this time period, the Agency's
affordable housing program resulted in the creation of 227 more affordable units (237 less the 15
required), including 16 more very low income units. These surplus units created between 1994
and September 1999 will be credited towards the current ten-year planning period's production
needs.
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Projected Production Housing Needs
Estimates for the total number of dwelling units to be constructed within the Project Area, both
during the ten year planning period (1994-95 through 2003-04) and over the life of the
Redevelopment Plan (1982 through 2024), were generated by the Agency based on a review of
infill and buildout opportunities in the Project Area.
As shown on Table 3, the City estimates that 289 units will be developed and no units will be
substantially rehabilitated during the 10-year planning period (between 1999-00 and 2003-04.
This total includes the 100 units constructed through September 1999 (Table 2), as well as
additional units projected through fiscal year 2003-04. The Agency anticipates that all of these
units will be developed by public or private entities other than the Agency. Applying the 15%
production requirement would create an affordable housing production need of 43 units, 40% of
which, or 17 units,must be affordable to very low income households.
Table 3 also shows the number of units projected to be constructed and substantially rehabilitated
over the duration of the Redevelopment Plan.Z The Agency estimates that 2,186 units will be
developed in the Project Area over the duration of the Redevelopment Plan, or until 2024.
Construction or substantial rehabilitation of this number of units would create an obligation to
produce 353 affordable units, including 146 very low income units, over the duration of the
Redevelopment Plan.
2 The merged Redevelopment Plan contains different termination dates for each constituent area,as follows:
Yorktown-Lake,Talbert-Beach,and Main-Pier Original Area-September 20,2022,Oakview-November 1,2022,
Main-Pier Added Area-September 6,2023,and Huntington Center-November 26,2024.
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Affordable Housing Production Requirements-Future Requirements Table 3
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Within Agency's Jurisdiction Within Project Areas
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New Construction 0 63 63 0 289 289
Substantial Rehabilitation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 63 63 0 289 289
Pr uct on Requ remen O h 5°a 0 9 9 0 43 3�
Very Low Income Households(50%/40%) 0 4 4 0 17 1'
Duration of Redevelopment Plan Requirements 2l
New Construction 164 63 227 164 2,022 2,186
Substantial Rehabilitation .0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 164 63 227 164 2,022 2,186
coduc ora Rego tame ,3a. "0 49 9 59 49 303 353
Very Low Income Households(50%/40%) 25 4 28 25 121 46
Notes:
1) Includes units completed during planning period(from Table 2),as well as those projected for the next 5 years,
including the Waterfront project 177 units by 2003 and infill housing in the Main-Pier area(12 units)
2) Includes all units over 40 year duration of Redevelopment Plan,including those completed between 1982 and
September 1999(per Tables 1 and 2),as well as those projected upon buildout of Project Area.
>"Within Agency's Jurisdiction"includes projects inside and outside Project Area that received Agency assistance
>"Within Project Area"include all projects inside the Project Area
Projected Planning Period Production Housing Surplus
Table 2 identified 237 affordable units that have been completed over the past five years. These
surplus units include 77 very low income units. Based on the housing production estimates for
the balance of the 10-year planning period, the Agency would.be required to produce 43
affordable dwelling units for the 10 year period, including 17 very low income units. Because
237 affordable units have already been created, the Agency's prior housing production activities
have achieved a surplus of affordable housing units for the current planning period. Specifically,
the Agency affordable housing production surplus consists of 194 affordable units (237 less 43
units), and 66 very low income units (83 units created less 17 units required). This planning
period surplus may be applied by the Agency to meet future planning period production needs
(cumulatively, 353 units over the duration of the Redevelopment Plan), as well as the pre-1994
housing deficit of 49 units.
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Estimated Housing Program Resources
One of the Agency's primary sources of revenues for housing program implementation is the
annual 20% housing set-aside deposits. The Law requires that not less than twenty percent
(20%) of all tax increment revenue allocated to the Agency must be used to increase, improve,
and preserve the community's supply of housing available, at affordable housing cost, to persons
and families of very low, low, and moderate incomes.
In addition, as set forth in Section 33334.4 of the Law, it is the stated policy of the Legislature
that "...it shall be the policy of each agency to expend, over the duration of the redevelopment
plan, the moneys in the low and moderate income housing fund to assist housing for persons of
low and very low income in at least the same proportion as the total number of housing units
needed for those income groups which are not being provided by other governmental programs
bears to the total number of units needed for persons of moderate, low, and very low income
within the community."
As shown in Table 4, the Agency projects a total of$13,657,807 of housing fund revenues and
cash balances that may be available to fund housing programs during the remaining five years of
the planning period. This forecast assumes assessed values in the Project Area increase by 2.0%
annually, in addition to added assessed value from the Waterfront, Plaza Almeria, and CIM
projects.
Projections of Housing Fund expenditures are also shown on Table 4. Housing Fund
expenditures include administrative costs, and new program. costs. In total, expenditures are
projected to be$10,825,315 over the remaining five years of the planning period.
Of the $10,825,315 of projected housing expenditures, $10,495,000 relates to housing costs for
future lease covenant and new development production housing programs for the balance of the
10-year planning period. The following section describes the Agency's plan for use of these
affordable housing resources.
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Resources for Affordable Housing Activities Table 4
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
1999-00 to
1999-2000 2000=2001 9001=2002 9002 2003 2.003.20.04 2003-04
Reuenues:
Tax Increment Revenue 1,165,951 1,347,445 1,541,169 1,614,367 1,746,576 7,415,508
Interest Earnings 174,501 174,083 158,048 156,517 157,772 820,922
Five Points Seniors Villas 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000 38,000 190,000
ERAF Loan Repayment 0 0 731,000 0 0 731,000
Housing Fund Repayment(MP) 0 0 1,350,000 0 0 1,350,000
Total Revenues 1,378,453 1,559,528 3,818,217 1,808,884 1,942,348 10,507430
Upenditure=
Operating Expenditures 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 20,500 102,500
Property Tax Collection Charge 10,563 10,563 10,563 10,563 10,563 52,815
Transfer to Emerald Cove 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 175,000
Housing Projects
Mercy House 0 0 0 250,000 0 250,000
Shelter for Homeless 0 0 0 750,000 0 750,000
Bowen Court 1,800,000 0 0 0 0 2,685,000
Center Avenue 0 0 0 650,000 0 650,000
CitywideAcauisition/Rehab 420,000 0 3,780,000 70,000 1,890,000 6,160,000
Total Expenditures 2,286.063 66.063 3,846,063 1,786,063 1.956,063 10,825,315
Excess Revenue&Other . (7,610) (291,535) (27,846) 22,821 (13,715) (317,885)
Beginninq Fund Balance 3,172,754 3,165,144 2,873,609 2,845,763 2,868,584
Ending Fund Balance
Proposed Implementation Initiatives
The Agency will continue implementation of affordable housing projects throughout the Project
Area and Citywide over the balance of the 10-year planning period. In that the Agency's recent
housing production activities have resulted in a surplus of affordable housing units for the
current planning period, the Agency will concentrate its efforts in generating additional units to
meet the pre-1994 production housing deficit of 49 units and Housing Element goals Citywide.
Future implementation activities will fall into the following categories:
■ Obtaining Third Party Beneficiary Covenants on Existing Units - In order to provide further
assurance that affordable units produced by entities other than the Agency remain affordable
for at least the term of the Redevelopment Plan(until 2024), the Agency will work with these
entities to record the Agency's own affordability covenants. Presently,the Agency has
obtained, or is pursuing,third party beneficiary covenants on completed projects, accounting
for 233 affordable units.
■ Mercy House -Preliminary plans call for six units of transitional housing for single parents
with children. This project will be located on a vacant parcel (northeast corner of Elm Street
and Cypress Avenue) owned by the Redevelopment Agency in the Oakview project sub area.
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■ Shelter for the Homeless—Shelter for the Homeless is a nonprofit provider of shelter,
transitional and permanent housing throughout Orange County. Shelter is currently looking
for both new construction and acquisition-rehab opportunities in Huntington Beach to
complement existing projects located in the Oakview neighborhood.
■ Bowen Court—The Agency owns a vacant parcel across from the Civic Center, in the
Yorktown-Lake project sub area. This site has entitlements for a twenty-one unit senior
rental apartment project. All of the units are planned for very low-income seniors. Merit
Housing Development Corporation, a nonprofit based in Orange, California, is the developer
of the project.
■ Center Avenue—A Disposition and Development Agreement(DDA)with Pacific
Development Company governs this Agency-owned vacant parcel located in the Huntington
Center project sub area. The ten year(beginning in 1993)DDA commits the Agency to a
maximum of$650,000 for a housing project on the site. To date, there has been no project
submitted by the developer and approximately three years remain on the DDA. Based on the
size of the parcel and the current zoning, it appears that an efficiency apartment project of
approximately eighty units may be suitable for the site.
■ Implementing Citywide Acquisition and Rehabilitation Programs—The Agency will leverage
its remaining housing fund resources to implement a variety of acquisition and rehabilitation
programs to assist the City in meeting its housing goals pursuant to the City's Housing
Element and the Southern California Association of Government's ("SCAG")Regional
Housing Needs Assessment("RHNA"). The proposed 1999 RHNA estimates for the City
are presented in Table 5 below; these estimates are anticipated to be adopted in substantially
the same form by SCAG later this year. The Agency's will strive to provide housing through
these programs in proportion to the City's overall RHNA needs. Also,pursuant to the
Housing Element,the Agency will pursue special needs housing opportunities throughout the
City.
Regional Rousing Growth-Needs I able
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Income Category Citywide Needs Affordable Only
Units Percent of Units Percent of
Total Total
Very Low Income 418 19% 418 37%
Low Income 275 13% 275 24%
Moderate Income 431 20% 431 38%
Above Moderate Income 1,047 48% 0 0%
Total 2,171 100% 1,124 100%
Potential Sites for Future Production Housing
Potential sites for affordable housing include property zoned for residential uses throughout the
City. During the planning period, the Agency will work with private and nonprofit developers to
find sites that are suitable for cost efficient development and rehabilitation of affordable housing.
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Implementation Timeline
Table 6 shows an estimated annual production timeline for the production and estimated costs of
affordable dwelling units over the balance of the ten-year planning period. Because many
programs are still in their formative stage, specific details of the type and number of units created
are not yet certain.
Implementation Timellne Table 6
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Program/Project Agency Cost Units Produced by Year
(1999-00 to 1999-00 1 2000-01 2001-02 1 2002-03 1 2003-04 Total
2003-04) VL LIM Tot I VL LIM Tot I VL L/M Tot I VL LIM Tot I VL L/M Tot I VL L/M Tot
Incluslonary Production Projects Planning Period Goals Achieved-No Additional Projects Identified at This Time
Other Housing Programs
Mercy House $ 250,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 6 0 0 0 6 0 6
Shelter for Homeless 750,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 0 10 0 0 0 10 0 10
Bowen Court 2,685,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 0 20 20 0 20
Center Avenue 650,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 0 80 0 0 0 80 0 80
Citywide Acquisition/Rehab 6,160,000 0 6 6 0 0 0 0 54 54 0 1 1 0 27 27 0 88 as
Total Units Assisted(Proposed $10,495,000 0 6 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 54 54 1 96 1 97 1 20 27 47 1 116 88 204
57% 43% 100%
Total Expenditures $10,495,000
City Housing Element Consistency
Because this Compliance Plan focuses on providing housing for lower income households who
are generally the most difficult segment of the community to provide housing for, it is clearly
consistent with the Housing Element's goal to provide housing for all economic groups within
the City, Both this Compliance Plan and the Housing Element state there is a definite need to
assure an adequate supply of housing for the lower income segments of the City.
A major focal point of the goals policies and objectives of the Housing Element is to provide
housing for all economic segments of the City, especially lower income families. Because the
major goal of this Compliance Plan is also to provide housing for these lower income
households, and the proposed plans and programs for improving the supply of affordable housing
in the City presented in this Compliance Plan are similar to plans and policies of the Housing
Element,there is clearly consistency between the Compliance Plan and the Housing Element.
Finally, future housing programs proposed in this Compliance Plan are designed to compliment
Housing Element objectives, including the provision of special needs housing and creation of
housing in proportionally the same income categories as the City's RHNA needs.
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RDA Housing Legal Requirement. . .IV
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
HOUSING LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
Summary of California Health & Safety
Code (Section 33000)
I. LEGAL FRAMEWORK
A. Legal Considerations
1. Statutory Authority
a. Three basic housing requirements contained in the Redevelopment Law (Health and
Safety Code §§ 33000 et seq.) (Appendix A)
i. 20% Housing Set Aside - generally requires that not less than 20% of gross
tax increment revenues allocated to a redevelopment agency be set-aside into a
separate Low and Moderate Income Housing Fund ("Housing Fund") and used
for purposes of increasing, improving and preserving the community's supply of
low and moderate income housing available at affordable housing cost (§§
33334.2, 33334.6)
ii. Replacement Housing - requires redevelopment agencies to replace low and
moderate income housing destroyed by redevelopment agency projects (§
33413(a))
iii. Inclusionary Housing/Housing Production - requires redevelopment agencies to
guarantee that a certain percent of housing developed in the redevelopment
project area be affordable to persons and families of very-low and low and
moderate income (§ 33413(b))
2. 20% Housing Set Aside/ Establishment of Housing Fund
a. Post-1976 Projects
Set aside obligations originally applicable only to project areas established on or after January
1, 1977 and areas added to existing project areas by amendment on or after January 1, 1977.
(§ 33334.2)
b. Pre-1977 Projects
Effective January 1, 1986, pre-1977 project areas subject to 20% set aside requirement for
taxes allocated to agency in 1985-1986 fiscal year and subsequent fiscal years. These project
areas are, however, provided special allowance permitting agency to set aside less than 20% if
tax increment funds were found by resolution in 1986 to be necessary to make payments under
existing obligations created pre-1986 and/or until 1995-1996 for the timely completion of
existing programs. (§ 33334.6)
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C. Merged Project Areas
Merged project areas are required to set aside 20% of tax increment from merged project area,
subject to pre-merger indebtedness. Agencies with merged project areas cannot make findings
of exemption and must provide longer term affordability restrictions (minimum 30 years). In
addition, failure to use Housing Funds within 6 years results in forfeiture of funds to the
county housing authority.
3. Exemption from Set Aside Requirements
a. If one of the following findings which finding is also consistent with the housing
element of the local general plan, is made annually by resolution, less than 20% of tax
increment revenues may be set aside:
i. no need exists in the community to improve, increase, or preserve the supply of
low and moderate income housing, including very low income households, in a
manner that would benefit the project area, and that the community's share of
the regional affordable housing needs have been met; or
ii. some stated percentage less than 20% is sufficient to meet housing needs of the
community and the region.
b. Exemption findings may only be made if (i) the housing element of the community's
general plan is current, valid, and supports the applicable exemption finding; and (ii)
the agency's annual report required by Government Code Section 65400 is consistent
with the exemption finding.
C. No agency of a charter city may make an exemption finding unless the planning agency
submits the report required by Government Code Section 65400.
d. The above findings of exemption can be made only if the community has provided for
the availability of replacement housing units.
4. Replacement Housing Requirements
a. Replacement housing obligations apply to all redevelopment project areas (Including
pre-1976, effective January 1, 1996)
b. The destroyed units must be replaced on a 1:1 basis within four years.
C. For units that have been removed after September 1, 1989, 75% of the replacement
units must be affordable to the same income level as the displaced household.
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d. The units may be replaced with fewer units if an equal or greater number of bedrooms
are provided. In this instance the replacement units must be provided at the same
affordability and the same income level as the displaced household.
e. Replacement units do not have to match tenure (i.e. rental vs. ownership; family vs.
senior housing) as the units destroyed
f. Replacement units can be developed anywhere within the territorial jurisdiction of the
redevelopment agency
g. A Replacement Housing Plan must be adopted thirty days prior to the execution of an
agreement leading to the destruction of units.
5. Inclusionary Housing/Housing Production Requirements
a. Housing Units Developed and Substantially Rehabilitated by an Agency.
i. At least 30% of all new substantially rehabilitated dwelling units developed by
an agency shall be available at affordable housing cost to persons and families
of low or moderate income.
ii. At least 50% of the 30% described above, (that is, 15%) shall be available at
affordable housing cost to, and occupied by, very low income households. (§
33413(b)(1))
b. Housing Units Developed and Substantially Rehabilitated Within Project Area by
Public or Private Entities, Other Than the Agency.
i. At least 15% of all new and substantially rehabilitated dwelling units developed
with the project area (by other than the agency) shall be available at affordable
-housing cost to persons and families of low and moderate income.
ii. At least 40% of the 15% described above (that is, 6%) shall be available at
affordable housing cost to very low income households. (§ 33413(b)(2))
C. AB 1290 Changes
L All changes to the housing production requirements made by AB 1290 were
extended during the 1996-97 Legislative Session to January 1, 2001 and will
expire on that date unless otherwise extended by future legislation.
(§ 33413(h)). Pre-AB 1290 law is codified and becomes operative on January
1, 2001 unless deleted by future legislation.
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ii. Substantial Rehabilitation For Purposes of Housing Production
(a) "Substantial Rehabilitation" means rehabilitation, the value of which
constitutes 25 percent of the after rehabilitation value of the dwelling,
inclusive of land value. (§ 33413(b)(2)(A)(iv))
ko) Housing production obligation triggered when: multi-family rented
dwelling units with 3 or more units are substantially rehabilitated, or
single-family dwelling units with 1 or 2 units are substantially
rehabilitated with agency assistance. (§ 33413(b)(2))
d. Housing Production Outside Project Area: Agency may provide on a 2:1 basis
production units outside project area to satisfy project area obligations. (§
33413(b)(2)(A)(ii))
e. Aggregate Project Area Obligations
i. Agency may aggregate housing production units in one or more project areas.
ii. Requires agency finding based on substantial evidence, after public hearing, the
aggregation will not cause or exacerbate racial, ethnic or economic segregation.
(§ 33413(b)(v))
f. Price - Restricted Units
i. . Agency may "buy" affordability covenants on existing multifamily housing to
satisfy production obligations, if such units are not presently available at
affordable housing cost, or presently available at affordable housing cost, but
based on substantial evidence agency finds after public hearing that units cannot
reasonably be expected to remain affordable.
ii. -Affordability not less than 30 years.
iii. Not more than 50% of housing production units by price-restriction.
iv. Not less than 50% price-restricted units available at affordable housing cost to
very low income households.
V. Silent with respect to single-family units. (§ 33413(b)(2)(B)
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g. Buy-Out of Affordability Restriction - Single-family Units
i. Single-family housing production units may be sold prior to expiration of
affordability period at price in excess of affordable housing cost pursuant to
agency-adopted program that protects agency investment (i.e., equity sharing).
ii. Units must be replaced within three years of sale. (§ 33413(c)(2))
iii. Requires agency monitoring/accounting
6. Compliance Plan
a. As part of Implementation Plan (§ 33490), agencies must adopt a plan to ensure the
agency's compliance with the inclusionary housing requirements.
b. The plan shall ensure agency compliance every 10 years.
C. If the requirements are not met by the end of each 10-year period, then the agency will
be required to comply annually thereafter until the 10-year requirement is met. If the
agency exceeds the requirement, the agency may count the excess in satisfying the next
10-year requirement.
7. Other Requirements
a. Housing Production/Inclusionary Housing requirements apply:
b. Independently of replacement housing requirements, and
C. In the aggregate, not to each individual case of rehabilitation, development or
construction. (§ 33413(b)(3))
d. The above-described units must remain available at an affordable housing cost to the
targeted income households for the longest feasible period, but for not less than the
period of the land use controls established in the redevelopment plan, except if other
laws require a longer period. (§ 33413(c))
e. Even if land on which units are located is deleted from project ,area, affordability
covenants remain enforceable. (§ 33413(c))
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8. Long-Term Affordability Covenants
i
a. All New or Substantially Rehabilitated Housing Units Developed or Otherwise Assisted
With Housing Fund Monies after January 1, 1988 Shall Remain .Available at
Affordable Housing Costs to Persons and Families of Low or Moderate Income and
Very Low Income Households For the Longest Feasible Time, But For Not Less Than
15 Years For Rental Units and 10 Years For Owner-Occupied Units, Except To the
Extent a Longer Period of Time Required by Other Laws. (§33334.3(f)). Covenants
reciting affordability terms must be recorded against each assisted parcel or unit of real
property.
b. Recorded covenants run with the land and are enforceable by agency or the community
against original owner and successors in interest , and must ensure:
i. The owner and successors in interest must qualify as very-low, lower or
moderate income household.
ii. The dwelling unit must be sold at an affordable housing cost.. (§33334.3(f)(2))
C. Law permits limited flexibility to agencies to deviate from the above affordability
terms.
i. Rental units may be replaced early with equally affordable and comparable
rental units in another location if the replacement units are available for
occupancy prior to displacement and if comparable replacement units are not
developed with Housing Fund monies.
ii. Owner-occupied units may be resold before expiration of affordability term at a
sales price higher than permitted in the affordable housing covenants, so long as
the agency's investment of Housing Fund revenues is protected pursuant to an
adopted program, such as equity sharing based on length of occupancy.
d. Replacement housing and inclusionary housing units require affordability covenants to
be recorded for a period not less than the land use controls in the applicable
redevelopment plan.
9. Permissible Expenditures of Housing Fund Monies - to extent following activities result
in provision or preservation of low and moderate income housing units, Section
33334.2(e) authorizes agency exercise any of its powers, including:
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a. Acquire real property or building sites subject to the provisions of Section 33334.16
requiring initiation of activities consistent with development of property for low and
moderate income housing within 5 years of acquisition. Legislative body may, by
resolution affirming intention to develop low and moderate income housing, extend
period that agency may retain real property purchased with Housing Fund monies for
additional 5 years. (§33334.16) Failure to commence development within extended
period or to comply with these provisions requires sale of property and deposit of
proceeds of sale into Housing Fund. (§33334.16)
b. Improve real property or building sites with onsite or offsite improvements, but only
under specified conditions.
C. Donate real property to private or public persons or entities.
d. Finance insurance premiums pursuant to Section 33136 (premiums necessary for the
provision of insurance during the construction or rehabilitation of properties that are
administered by governmental entities or nonprofit organizations to provide housing for
lower income households, including rental properties, emergency shelters, transitional
housing, or special residential care facilities).
e. Construct buildings or structures.
f. Acquire buildings or structures.
g. Rehabilitate buildings or structures.
h. Provide subsidies to, or for the benefit of, very low income, lower income or low or
moderate income households to the extent those households cannot obtain housing at
affordable costs on the open market. (Housing units available on the open market are
those units developed without direct government subsidies.); such subsidies may
include payment of portion of principal and interest on bonds to finance low and
moderate income housing if agency contractually assured subsidy passed on as lower
housing cost. (§33334.15)
i. Develop plans, pay principal and interest on bonds, loans, advances or other
indebtedness, or pay financing or carrying charges.
j. Maintain the community's supply of mobile homes.
k. Preserve the availability to lower income households of affordable housing units in
housing developments which are assisted or subsidized by public entities and which are
threatened with imminent conversion to market rates.
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1. Housing Fund also permitted to be used to satisfy replacement housing requirements
(§33334.2(f))
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10. Public Improvements with Housing Fund
a. Improvement of land or building sites with onsite or offsite improvements but only if
either:
i. the improvements are made as part of a program which results in new
construction or rehabilitation of affordable housing for low moderate income
persons directly benefited by the improvements, or
ii. the agency finds that the improvements are necessary to eliminate a specific
condition that jeopardizes the health or safety of existing low or moderate
income residents. (§33334.2(e)(2))
b. In post-1976 plans public improvement projects must be sufficiently identified and
described in the plan. (§33445)
11. Use of Housing Fund Inside and Outside Project Area Permissible
a. Resolutions of the City Council and Agency required if money spent outside project
area boundaries. (§33334.2(g))
b. Legislative findings of resolutions are final and conclusive as to issue of benefit to the
project area.
C. Provision of replacement housing always of benefit to a project.
12. Housing Fund Expenditure Outside Jurisdiction
Housing Fund revenues must be used to "increase, improve and preserve the community's
supply of low and moderate income housing" within the territorial jurisdiction of the agency
(§33334.3(c)), except in narrow circumstances satisfying numerous conditions, agency may,
not more than once every 5 years, expend up to 20% of its Housing Fund revenues at any one
time to develop housing outside its territorial jurisdiction (§33334.17).
13. Techniques for Assisting Housing
a. Land Writedown
f b. Grant/Loan
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C. Site Improvements
d. Direct Construction
e. Subsidy Programs (i.e., First Time Homebuyer; Tenant Based Rental Assistance)
14. Housing Fund Accounting Issues
a. Aggregate Housing Fund
An agency's set-aside obligation may be met in the aggregate from all of an agency's project
areas without setting aside 20% from each individual project area. (§ 33334.3(i))
b. Interest Accrues to Housing Fund
Any interest earned by the Housing Fund and any repayments or other income to the agency
for loans, advances, or grants from the Fund must be deposited in the Fund. (§33334.3(b))
i. Within 10 days of making any exemption finding set out above, agency must
send the Department of Housing and Community Development a copy of the
finding along with the evidentiary requirements of each finding. If an agency
knowingly misrepresents facts regarding the satisfaction of the regional housing
need provisions, the agency will be subject to certain costs and will have its set-
aside obligations permanently increased to 25%. (§33334.2(b))
ii. If finding of set aside exemption is challenged, the Redevelopment agency bears
the burden of proof to establish that the finding is supported by substantial
evidence. (§33334.2(c))
C. Administrative Expenses
i. The amount of monies spent for planning and general administrative activities
.associated with the development or improvement of affordable housing may not
be disproportionate to the amount annually spent for the costs of production,
improvement and preservation of housing. (§33334.3(d))
ii. Agency must determine annually that planning and administrative expenses are
necessary for production, improvement and preservation of housing.
iii. Planning and general administrative costs payable from Housing Fund are
expenses incurred by agency which are directly related to authorized programs
and activities and are limited to: (i) salaries, wages and related costs of agency
staff or for services pursuant to interagency agreements and agreements. with
contractors; (ii) costs incurred by nonprofit corporation not directly attributable
to specific project.
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iv. Legal, architectural and engineering costs and other salaries, wages and costs
directly related to planning and execution of specific project authorized by
Section 33334.2(e) which are incurred by nonprofit housing sponsor shall not be
characterized as planning and administrative costs, but rather shall constitute
"project costs."
d. Elimination of Housing Fund Deficit (Pre-1977 Projects)
i. Agencies with pre-1977 project areas were permitted to decrease amount
required to be set aside by making certain findings in 1986 concerning pre-
existing obligations and programs. Continued funding deferral is available by
annual findings that agency has spent or will expend funds for eligible pre-
existing obligations and programs in an amount exceeding 80% of tax increment
revenues for that year. (§ 33334.6)
ii. New programs may be implemented only after provision made for Housing
Fund set aside for that year.
iii. Agencies required to declare the difference between the 20% set aside
requirement and the amount of funds actually deposited into Housing Fund as
deficit of project. (§ 33334.6(g))
iv. Housing Fund deficit must be eliminated pursuant to an agency-adopted
financing plan. (§ 33334.6(g))
v. Statute does not state when financing plan to eliminate Housing Fund deficit
must be adopted or what plan must contain.
vi. 3 step process: (i) calculate deficit, (ii) identify method of future payments of
unencumbered tax increment funds to reduce and eliminate deficit (consider pre-
_existing debt and programs, current year set aside requirement, plan's tax
increment limit and termination date), and (iii) identify goals and objectives of
proposed expenditures.
vii. Housing Fund deficit requires adoption of an ordinance increasing tax increment
limits of pre-10/1/76 redevelopment plans if there are conflicts between existing
tax increment limitations and the Housing Fund obligations created by
§33334.6(g). (§33333.4(c))
viii. Ability to amend tax increment limit of plan by ordinance without formal plan
amendment proceedings prevents conflicts between defaults on the deficit
created, ability to fund deficit, and violations of the .law by continuing to
receive tax increment in excess of established limit in the plan.
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ix. No deadline in statute for adoption of ordinance increasing tax increment limit.
e. Excess Surplus
i. Excess Surplus is the unexpended or unencumbered Housing Fund balances that
exceed the greater of $1,000,000 or the aggregate amount deposited into the
Housing Fund during the preceding 4 years
ii. Separate accounting of Excess Surplus required
iii. Agencies must elect within 1 year whether to transfer excess surplus funds to
the appropriate housing authority or spend it themselves. Failure to spend or
legally encumber the excess surplus funds within an additional 2 years has
severe penalties and results in the agency losing most of its discretionary
powers of any kind until the excess surplus, plus an additional 50% of the
excess surplus amount is spent or encumbered.
iv. Excess surplus expenditure plan is optional.
B. Income Eligibility and Affordability Criteria
Federal and state assistance programs require that both income and affordability restrictions be
placed on units that receive financial assistance. During these sessions, we will be discussing
a wide variety of programs that can be utilized to provide affordable housing opportunities,
many of which impose different income and affordability criteria. To layer and leverage these
funding sources, the strictest of the income and affordability criteria must be applied to the
assisted units.
The following discussion will focus on the income and affordability restrictions imposed on the
use of Property Tax Increment Housing Set-Aside Funds (Set-Aside), HOME Program funds
and Low Income Housing Tax Credit (Tax Credit) funds. The focus will be on providing the
basic framework for determining households' eligibility as well as maximum affordable
housing cost. The same methodology can be employed for projects utilizing other funding
sources, by substituting those programs' specific requirements.
1. Identification of Income Groups
The income standards used to identify households that are eligible to receive the various
funding sources are based on defined percentages of the area median income. The percentage
ranges are:
Set-Aside I HOME I Tax Credits
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Very-Low Income 0-50% 0-50% 0-50%
Low Income 50-80% 1 50-60% 50-60%
Moderate Income 80-120% 60-807, 1 N.A.
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For reference purposes, the tables in Appendix C identify the 1997 income and affordability
ranges for each of the categories by household size for Los Angeles County.
2. Affordable Housing Cost Calculation
Set-Aside and HOME funds are the funding sources most typically used to assist "for sale"
housing. The calculations for ownership units are based on the following:
Set-Aside HOME
Very-Low Income 30% x 50% of the area median 30% x 50% of the area median
Low Income 30% x 70% of the area median 30% x 75% of the area median
35% x 110% of the area median;
Moderate Income Housing costs cannot be less than 28% N.A.
of the hhld's gross income
Set-Aside, HOME and Tax Credit funds are often used to assist rental housing projects. The
affordability calculations for rental projects are based on the following:
Set-Aside HOME Tax Credits
Very-Low Income 30% x 50% of the 30% x 50% of the '30% x 50% of the
area median area median area median
Low Income 30% x 60% of the 30% x 65% of the 30% x 60% of the
area median area median area median
Moderate Income 35% x 110% of the N.A. N.A.
area median
The affordable housing cost requirements are based on percentages of the area median income.
as adjusted for the family size appropriate for the unit. If no federal funds are being leveraged
with Set-Aside funds, the term adjusted for family size appropriate to the unit is defined as one
plus the number of bedrooms in the unit. If federal funds are being used as an assistance
source, the family size used to calculate the affordable housing cost is equal to 1.5 times the
number of bedrooms. For example, the family size used to calculate the affordable housing
cost for a three-bedroom unit is four when Set-Aside funds are used and 4.5 when federal
funds are used..
The tables in Appendix C present sample affordable housing cost calculations. The
affordability gap is determined by subtracting the defined affordable housing cost from the fair
market value of the unit. In addition, an income and affordability worksheet is provided,
which will be filled out based on the information being discussed.
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Housing funding Matrix. . . . . .V
SUMMARY OF HOUSING FUNDING
REQUIREMENTS & RESTRICTIONS
FUNDING SOURCES
COMPARATIVE MATRIX
Tax Exempt Tax
Activity Set-Aside HOME CDBG Financing Credits MCC ** AHP***
Rental Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes
Ownership Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes
Tenant Based Rental Assistance Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Rehabilitation Loans Yes Yes Yes No No No No
Income
Very-Low Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Low Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Moderate Yes No No Yes No Yes No
Affordable Housing Cost Measure 1 plus the 1.5 Persons Based on Varies by 1.6 Persons Based on Not
#of Bdrms Per Bdmi Actual Hhld Program Per Bdnn Actual Hhld Specified
* Refers to 9% tax credits.
Mortgage Credit Certificates
***
Affordable Housing Program subsidy
PREPA?5D BY:KEYSER MARSTON ASSOCIATES,INC.
FILE .•OraHd;FUNDING;10112/99
RDA Housing Obligations. . . . . ...VI
HOUSING PRODUCTION &
REPLACEMENT SUMMARY TABLES
LOCATION OF •
REDEVELOPMENTOF OF •
Category 0 Bedroom 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4 Bedroom Total
Very Low Income
Emerald Cove 32 132 0 0 0 164
313 11 th Street 0 5 4 0 0 9
7812 Barton 0 0 4 0 0 4
Five Points Senior Villas 0 32 0 0 0 32
17372 Keelson 0 0 2 2 0 4
17382 Keelson 0 0 3 1 0 4
17361 Koledo 0 0 5 0 0 5
17371 Koledo 0 0 5 0 0 5 .
17422 Queens 0 0 4 0 0 4
17432 Queens 0 0 4 0 0 4
17291 Koledo 0 0 4 0 0 4
17351 Koledo 0 0 4 0 0 4
Ronald Road Habitat[LOCATION?] 0 0 3 0 0 3
Bridges(LOCATION?l 0 0 3 0 0 3
Total 32 169 45 3 0 249
Low Income
Ocean View Estates 0 0 24 0 0 24
Brisas del Mar 0 2 8 4 0 14
725-731 Utica Av. 0 0 36 0 0 36
Total 0 2 68 4 0 74
Moderate Income
Brisas del Mar 0 6 14 10 0 30
Five Points Senior Villas 0 16 0 0 0 16
Pacific Park Villas 0 0 25 0 0 25
Cape Ann 0 0 0 102 44 146
Promenade 0 0 28 52 0 80
Total 0 22 67 164 44 297
Source:Keyser Marston Associates
Edinger Corridor Improvements Study
This study will examine the Edinger Corridor area(in the Huntington Center subarea) and
present a comprehensive improvement program for the area. The scope of the study will include,
but not be limited to, land use controls, urban design standards, economic incentives and a
marketing strategy.
Expenditures
During the five-year period, the Agency anticipates expending approximately$340,000 on this
project.
Plan Objectives the Project Will Address
• Alleviate and prevent the spread of blighting conditions
Redevelopment Agency of the 10 Five-Year Implementation Plan
City of Huntington Beach 1999-00 through 2003-04
Affordable Housing Production Requirements-Pre-1994 Table 1
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Within Agency's Jurisdiction Within Project Area
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Pre-1994 Requirements
New Construction 164 0 164 164 1,090 1,254
Substantial Rehabilitation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 164 0 164 164 1,090 1,254
Production Requirement(30°/a/15%) 49 0 49 49 164 213
Very Low Income Households(50%/40%) 25 0 25 25 65 90
Pre-1994 Production Units Producted
Emerald Cove(164 Very Low units) 164 164
Total Production Units Produced 164 164
Very Low Income 164 164
Pre-1994 Production Housing Surplus/(Deficit)
Total Production Units Produced 115 (49)
Very Low Income 139 74
Notes:
>"Within Agency's Jurisdiction"includes projects inside and outside Project Area that received Agency assistance
>"Within Project Area"include all projects inside the Project Area
The Law does not stipulate a time frame for meeting production housing deficits incurred prior
to 1994. (After 1994, production housing goals must be met within each ten-year planning
period.) As such, the Agency will first count its production production program towards
achieving production goals in each ten-year planning period, with any surplus units credited
towards the pre-1994 deficit. As a policy, it is the Agency's intention to meet all production
housing production needs during the duration of the Redevelopment Plan.
Post-1994 Activities to Date(January 1994-September 1999)
The Agency can account for 100 units constructed in the Project Area since the commencement
of the planning period in 1994. No units were substantially rehabilitated during this time frame,
Redevelopment Agency of the 5 Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
City of Huntington Beach
Affordable Housing Production Requirements-Current Period to September 1999 Table 2
10 Year Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
Within Agency's Jurisdiction Within Project Area
No No
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ed ed tal ed ed tal
Current Period Requirements
New Construction 0 63 63 0 100 100
Substantial Rehabilitation 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 63 63 0 100 100
Production Requirement(300/6/15%) 0 9 9 0 15 15
Very Low Income Households(50%/40%) 0 4 4 0 6 6
Current Period Production Units Produced
Inside Project Area
7812 Barton(4 Very Low) 4 4
Pacific Park Villas(25 Low/Moderate) 25 25
17291 Koledo(4 Very Low) 4 4
17351 Koledo(4 Very Low) 4 4
17361 Koledo(5 Very Low) 5 5
17371 Koledo(5 Very Low) 5 5
17372 Keelson(4 Very Low) 4 4
17382 Keelson(4 Very Low) 4 4
17422 Queens(4 Very Low) 4 4
17432 Queens(4 Very Low) 4 4
7922 Cypress(6 Very Low) 6 6
Subtotal-Inside Project Area 69 69
Outside Project Area-50%Credit _
725-731 Utica Avenue(18 Very Low) 0 18
Sher Lane/Park Lane(16.5 VU16.5 Low/Mod) 0 33
Ronald Road Habitat(1.5 Very Low) 0 2
Bridges(1.5 Very Low) 0 2
Cape Ann(73 Low/Moderate) 0 73
Promenade(40 Low/Moderate) 0 40
Subtotal-Outside Project Area 0 168
Total Production Units Produced 69 237
Very Low Income 44 83
Current Period Production Housing Surplus/(Deficit)
Total Inclusionary Units Produced 60 222
Very Low Income 40 77
Redevelopment Agency of the 7 Affordable Housing Compliance Plan
City of Huntington Beach
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TABLE3A
EXISTING REPLACEMENT HOUSING UNITS OBLIGATION/UNITS PROVIDED
AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Very-Low Lower Moderate
income Income Income Total
I. Obligation as of 9130199'
1-13drm Units 63 39 10 112
2-Bdrm Units 100 27 37 164
3-Bdrm Units 12 7 9 28
4-Bdrm Units 1 0 0 1
Total Obligation as of 9/30/99 176 73 56 305
11. Units Provided as of 9/30/992
0-13drm Units 32 0 0 32
1-Bdrm Units 37 2 22 61
2-8drm Units 177 68 67 312
3-Bdrm Units 3 4 164 171
4-Bdrm Units 0 0 44 44
Total Completed Units as of 9130/99 249 74 297 620
11. Surplus/(Shortfall)
0-Bdrm Units 32 0 0 32
1-Bdrm Units (26) (37) 12 (51)
2-Bdrm Units 77 41 30 148
3-Bdrm Units (9) (3) 155 143
4-13drm Units (1) 0 44 43
IV.Total Sur lus!Shortfall 73 1 241 315
See Appendix B-Table 1 for project listing
k See Appendix B-Table 2 for project listing
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY
FY 1999/2000-2004/5
DRAFT
Contact: Mr. Stephen Kohler
Redevelopment Project Manager
City of Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, California 92648
(714) 536-5457
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INTRODUCTION
The following document presents the proposed strategy for the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency (Agency) to provide affordable housing units within the.community.
The proposed affordable housing strategy addresses the period between fiscal years 1999/2000
and 200415, and focuses on the affordable housing policy objectives defined by both the Agency
and the City of Huntington Beach (City).
AFFORDABLE HOUSING REQUIREMENTS
The affordable housing requirements imposed on the Agency are defined in the Agency's
Compliance Plan. The housing goals for the City are defined in the City's Housing Element and
the Consolidated Plan that is periodically submitted to the federal government. This affordable
housing strategy is designed to enable the Agency and City to efficiently provide housing to
fulfill the unmet need for affordable housing as described in these documents.
As discussed in the Compliance Plan, the Agency currently has no outstanding Production or
Replacement Housing obligations. However, the Agency is faced with the future Production
obligations created by both residential projects that are currently subject to development
agreements with the Agency, and for projects that will be developed by private entities within the
redevelopment project areas.
The Southern California Association of Governments Regional Housing Needs Assessment
(RHNA) is used as the basis for establishing the Housing Element affordable housing goals.
The most recent RHNA allocated 1,124 affordable housing units to Huntington Beach, of which
28% should be targeted to very-low income households, 34% should be provided to low income
households and 38% should be set-aside for moderate income households. Given that
California Redevelopment Law requires redevelopment agencies to distribute their resources in
a manner that creates affordable housing units in proportion to the percentages of unmet need
defined in the City's Housing Element, the Agency and the City's affordable housing goals are
tied together. Thus, the Agency and City affordable housing policies should be developed
conjunctively.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FUNDING RESOURCES
The primary sources of funding available to implement the affordable housing strategy will be
provided from Property Tax Increment Housing Set-Aside (Housing Set-Aside) funds, federal
HOME Program funds and federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds. Each
of the revenue sources available to fund affordable housing activities embodies different
requirements related to the allowable uses and the income/affordability restrictions that must be
applied. These restrictions and requirements can be described as follows:
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Housing Set-Aside Fund
The Housing Set-Aside fund revenues consist of Property Tax Increment Housing Set-Aside
funds and interest earned on the unused balance of the Housing Set-Aside Fund account. The
revenues are subject to California Redevelopment Law standards, and they represent the most
flexible source of funds available to the Agency to fund affordable housing activities. The
allowable uses include a broad array of programs/projects that create or enhance affordable
housing opportunities for households earning up to 120% of the County median income.
HOME Program Funds
The City receives an annual grant of HOME funds from the United States Department of
Housing and Urban Development(HUD), which must be used solely to implement affordable
housing activities. HOME projects must allocate at least 20% of the HOME units in a project to
households earning less than 50% of the County median income, and 80% of the HOME units
to households earning less than 60% of the County median income. Thus, the HOME program
represents an excellent funding source for projects targeted to very-low and low income
households.
CDBG Funds
The City receives an annual CDBG grant from HUD, which can be used at the City's discretion
to undertake a wide variety of economic development, public improvement and affordable
housing activities. The CDBG program requires that the funds being used to assist affordable
housing be targeted to households earning less than 80% of the County median income.
Other Funding Sources
A variety of non-municipal funding sources are also available to assist in implementing
affordable housing projects. The most commonly used funding sources include are:-
1. Below-market rate tax-exempt financing and Low Income Housing Tax Credits (tax
credits) for very-low and low income apartment projects;
2. HUD Section 202 Program grants for very-low income senior citizen apartment projects;
3. Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants offered by the Federal Home Loan Bank for
affordable rental and "for sale" residential projects targeted to very-low and low income
households, and;
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4. Mortgage Credit Certificates offered by the federal government for low and moderate
income "for sale" home purchasers.
Each of the programs identified above can be used in conjunction with the funding sources
currently available to the Agency and the City. These sources can assist in achieving the
Agency's goal to obtain the maximum possible leverage on the funds expended to attract
affordable housing projects.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING GOALS/OBJECTIVES
The affordable housing strategy is based on both the three major goals and policies detailed in
the 1999 Housing Element, and five additional goals/objectives identified by the Agency. These
goals and policies can be summarized as follows:
Housing Element Goals and Policies
1. The attainment of decent housing within a satisfying living environment for households of
all socioeconomic, racial and ethnic groups in Huntington Beach;
2. The provision of a variety of housing opportunities by type, tenure, and cost for
households of all sizes throughout the City, and;
3. The development of a balanced residential environment with access to employment
opportunities, community facilities, and adequate services.
Agency Housing Priorities
1. To meet or exceed the obligations imposed by California Redevelopment Law and the
HUD Compliance Plan;
2. To increase the supply of mixed-income projects that include very-low and low income
units in the mix;
3. To preserve federally subsidized housing subject to conversion to market rents;
4. To promote neighborhood preservation and reinvestment in the redevelopment project
areas, enhancement areas and city-wide;
5. To provide opportunities for the creation of special needs housing units, and;
6. To leverage public funding sources to the greatest extent possible.
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In addition to these goals, the following policies are recommended for inclusion in the strategy:
1. Projects assisted by either the Agency or the City should include deed restrictions that
comply with the California Redevelopment Law Replacement and Production housing
requirements.
2. The funding source used by the Agency to assist affordable housing should be selected
based on the income and affordability parameters associated with that project. In
general, units targeted to very-low and lower income households should be assisted with
HOME and CDBG Program funds, while units to be provided to moderate income
households should be assisted with Housing Set-Aside funds.
3. Federal funding sources such as HOME and CDBG impose different standards and
requirements than are applied to the use of Housing Set-Aside funds. For example,
federal and state programs impose different requirements related to income and
affordability calculation methodologies; tenant relocation obligations; occupancy
standards; prevailing wage payment requirements; and ongoing compliance monitoring.
As such, to the extent possible, it is advantageous for the Agency to avoid combining
federal and state funds in a single project.
RECOMMENDED HOUSING PROGRAMS/PROJECTS
There are a variety housing activities that the Agency and City may undertake to meet their
established affordable housing goals and objectives. These opportunities include:
1. Financial assistance for site acquisition, and the construction of new apartment units;
2. Financial assistance for the acquisition and rehabilitation of apartment projects, including
federally subsidized housing subject to conversion to market rates;
3. Financial assistance for the creation of housing to serve the special needs populations
residing within the City, and;
4. Home Ownership,Programs.
The opportunities and constraints associated with each of the project types and programs are
described in the following sections of this report.
New Construction of Rental Units
The new construction of rental units offers an excellent tool for providing affordable apartments
that can accommodate families with children. However, the opportunities for new construction
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are limited by the fact that there is very little undeveloped residential land in the City, and as a
result there is intense market demand for these scarce properties. This is further exacerbated
by the fact that the land can typically support a higher land value if it is developed with "for sale"
housing. Thus, the new development of affordable apartment units typically is burdened with
two levels of financial gap, which can be described as follows.
1. A feasibility gap, which is defined as the difference between the site's value the highest
and best use and the value assuming the development of a market rate project.
2. An affordability gap, which is equal to the difference between the value of a market rate
apartment project and the value supported by the project after the rent reduction
associated with the income and affordability restrictions being applied.
To effectively implement a new construction program, the Agency will have to be prepared to
act expeditiously when appropriate properties become available. Thus, the Agency needs to
establish baseline criteria for evaluating whether a property can ultimately be developed within
the established affordable housing goals. This criteria should include an underwriting analysis
that identifies both the financial gap associated with the project, and the project's
competitiveness to receive non-municipal funding sources that can be used to reduce the
Agency assistance to the Project.
Acquisition and Rehabilitation of Rental Units
One tool that can be used to increase the number of affordable housing units within the City is
to acquire existing buildings, to rehabilitate the units to meet decent, safe and sanitary
standards, and then to impose affordability restrictions on the units. The public financial
assistance associated with undertaking such a program is equal to the difference between the
cost to acquire and rehabilitate the project, and the private investment supported by the project
given the income and affordability restrictions being applied.
It is important to consider that acquisition and rehabilitation projects are often small in size, and
as a result it is not efficient to obtain outside funding such as tax-exempt financing, tax credits or
AHP grants. In addition, the apartment market has strengthened significantly during the past
two-years, and as a result, the acquisition prices for existing buildings have increased
materially. The magnitude of these increases has been so great as to diminish the cost
advantage of this type of program over the costs associated with undertaking new construction.
The Agency has established the goals of preserving income restricted housing projects that are
at risk of being converted to market rates and revitalizing neighborhoods. As such, it may be
advantageous to consider undertaking the following projects:
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At Risk Projects
There are two income restricted rental projects located within the City that are at risk of
converting to market rates during the near-term. One project includes 69-units, and the income
restrictions expire in 2000. The other project includes 68-units and the income restrictions
expire in 2006. As stated in the Housing Element, the following tools are available to preserve
these units within the affordable housing stock:
1. Allow the property owners to refinance the mortgages on the properties, which would
require that the income and affordability controls be extended;
2. Provide financial assistance to a`for profit' or non-profit entity that will purchase these
projects and extend the income and affordability covenants, or;
3. Assist qualified tenants in obtaining Section 8 certificates from the Orange County
Housing Authority.
Neighborhood Revitalization
The Agency has already implemented several affordable housing projects in the Oakview
neighborhood, and the neighborhood could be further enhanced if additional projects were
undertaken. If it is assumed that the Agency would assist a project that includes at least 40-
units, it would in all likelihood be possible to obtain outside public funding to assist in
implementing the project. This would satisfy both the Agency's goals to revitalize
neighborhoods and to leverage outside funding sources.
Special Needs Housing
The Agency has a stated objective to provide a continuum of housing types to serve the unmet
needs for housing in the community. This includes the goal to attract housing projects to meet
the needs exhibited by the various special needs populations within the City. To that end, the
Agency is currently attempting to implement one single-room occupancy project, and two
transitional housing projects.
Typically, special needs housing projects include a social services component to assist the
residents in developing the skills/resources to move on to permanent housing. Moreover, these
populations also are characterized by households earning materially less income than even the
very-low income standard defined by the federal and state governments. As such, the projects
exhibit two levels of financial gaps, which can be described as follows:
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1. The affordability gap is larger than would be experienced by a traditional income
restricted project, because the tenants tend to fall at or below the poverty level, and the
rent standards must be affordable to the households being served.
2. The tenants cannot afford to pay for the social services components of these projects.
Therefore, the funding for these services must be obtained from donations or from
available government programs. It is important to remember, however, that Set-Aside
funds cannot be used to fund social services.
Service enriched housing can be provided in either new construction projects, or via the
acquisition and conversion of existing residential units. The Agency's role in this process is
limited to providing the financial assistance required to make the housing component financially
feasible. However, the Agency must also recognize that the key to creating successful projects
is to require the providers to identify their business plan for attracting the outside funding that
will be required to operate the projects' social services components over time.
Home Ownership Programs
Home ownership programs are typically set up to bridge the gap between market rate sales
prices and the maximum price that can be afforded by low and moderate income home buyers.
Given the magnitude of this gap in the Orange County housing market, these programs are
typically focused on moderate income households. The two programs being considered in this
strategy are:
1. The City currently participates in the Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC) program offered
by the federal government. This program allows low and moderate income households
to receive an income tax credit equal to a portion of their home mortgage payments.
2. First-time home buyer financial assistance programs are often provided by
redevelopment agencies to increase home ownership within the community. These
programs typically provide upfront assistance to the home buyer, which is then
structured as a silent second trust deed on the property.
Mortgage Credit Certificates
The MCC program is offered by the federal government, and can be used by low and moderate
income first-time home buyers. MCC recipients receive an annual credit on their income tax
liability ranging between 10% and 20% program of the home owner's monthly mortgage
payments. The balance of the home owner's mortgage payments is eligible for the standard
mortgage interest deduction.
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The Agency can participate in the MCC program at a nominal annual cost. As such, the Agency
is proposing to continue providing this home ownership program to first-time home buyers within
the City.
Silent Second Trust Deed Assistance
A silent second trust deed program typically provides direct financial assistance to the home
buyer to fill the gap between the market rate sales price and the amount a household can afford
to pay. Alternatively, these programs are sometimes targeted to households that have sufficient
monthly income to make house payments, but that have been unable to accumulate a down
payment for a home.
At this time, there are numerous opportunities for moderate income households to purchase
homes in the City at an affordable price. Moreover, there are several first trust deed loan
programs available that do not require the home buyer to contribute any down payment to the
purchase. Given the current market and financial climate, the Agency is not proposing to create
a silent second trust deed program at this time. However, if conditions change materially over
time, the Agency may reconsider this option.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING STRATEGY SUMMARY
It is clear that new construction, acquisition/rehabilitation, special needs housing and home
ownership projects/programs all can further the goals identified in the Agency's Compliance
Plan and the City's Housing Element. The key is to allocate the finite resources in a manner
that maximizes the number of units that are created to serve very-low, low and moderate
income households. As such, before undertaking any projects or programs, the Agency and
City should carefully consider how the project/program will fulfill the established affordable
housing goals and objectives.
The Agency has historically focused the use of Housing Set-Aside funds on providing
assistance to new development projects. Comparatively, HOME Program funds have largely
been used to assist in the acquisition and rehabilitation of existing apartment projects, and
CDBG funds have been used to provide rehabilitation loans to existing property owners. In the
future, the Agency should identify the most efficient funding source on a case-by-case basis,
after assessing the unique attributes of the project being considered. This assessment should
include an identification of the outside funding sources that can be used to reduce the
Agency/City assistance to the project/program.
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Economic Development Department
November 15, 1999
Study Session
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City of Huntington Beach
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City Housing Policy
Housing Element Consolidated Plan Compliance Pladtiategy
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Inclusionary Policy CDBG funds Housing Set Aside
Densely Bonus Ordinance HOME funds Tax Credgs
SROICondo Conversion Ord. ::All Olher federal Housing Funds/NOFA'S Bond FinancinglCHFAIMCC's
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City 's Housing Requirement
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• SCAG's regional model (City's needs)
• City's General Plan (Housing Element)
• Redevelopment legal obligations
• City's Consolidated Plan (HUD)
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Regional Housing Needs
Assessment (SPCA=G)
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• City's share of • Annual Constucton
regional housing Need:
growth • 2,015 total units
• Need determined by * 388 very low
SCAG : * 255 low
— City has sufficient sites * 400 moderate
to meet need * 972 above mod
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Economic Development Department's Goals
Improving usin-
•• Meet redevelopment legal requirements
• Meet HUD's Consolidated Plan requirements
• Increase the supply of very low and lower income
housing units
• Promote neighborhood preservation and
neighborhood reinvestment in redevelopment
project areas, enhancement areas and citywide
• Undertake special needs projects-new construction
& rehab
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Five Year Redevelopment
Implementation lan
Required by State Redevelo meni .
• Current Plan Expires'December 31, 1999
• New Plan: Identifies Projects/Needs
(Dec 6, 1999) Projects Revenues
Determines if revenues
match needs
Covers Years 2000-2004
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10 Year Housing Compliance Plan
Required by State Redevelopment�-ft�
• Assesses Redevelopment Agencys housx€fig
needs:
— Replacement housing
• Units destroyed must be replaced within 4 years
— Relocation housing
• Low-income households must be relocated to
suitable units
— Production housing
• 15% of all housing must be affordable
• 30% of Agency assisted housing must be affordable
10 Year Housing Com liance Plan
• Redevelopment law also requires that of all
production housing...
• 40% must be for very low, income
• 60% must be for low income
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10 Year Housing Compliance Plan
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• The Proposed Plan shows a need for
Need Status
• Replacement Housing units 305 315
• Production Housing units 100 222
• Income Category
— Low and Moderate Income Shortfall: (49) Units
— Very Low Income Surplus: 74 Units
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RDA Housing Set Aside & HOME
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• Set Aside __L,
• Fund Balance •° $3,165,144 $1,057,000
• 1999-2000 (Revenue) $1,378,453 $ 683,000
• 2000-01 (Revenue Estimate) $1,559,528 $ 648,000
• 2001-02 (Revenue Estimate) $3,818,217 $ 617,000
• 2002-03 (Revenue Estimate) $1,808,884 $ 586,000
• 2003-04 (Revenue Estimate) 1 942 348 556,000
• Total Revenue $10,507,430 $3,090,000
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Set Aside Fund Pro --
• Budgeted (1999-2001):
• Mercy House (6 units) $ 250,000
• Center Avenue $ 650,000
(80 to 100 units)
• Bowen Court (20 units) $ 900,000*
• Shelter for the Homeless $ 750.000**
Obligated total $ 2,550,000
* Does not include$900,000 Agency loan or$885,000 already
expended to acquire site
**Project Not Yet Identified
Program admin.&Emerald Cove subsidy not included
HOME FundedProJcts
Obligated HOME funds:
Oakview Acq,Rehab $ 500,000
— Sher Lane Rehab $ 202,000
•Properties Owned by the Agency:
— Center Avenue $ 1,100,000
— Bowen Court $ 885,000
— Elm/Cypress $ 90,000*
*Appraised value 1996
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Educational Revenue Augmentation
Fund (ERAF)
• Funds taken by the state in 1992 through 1995
$2,081,000 and owed by 80% to 20%
• Borrowed from Housing Set Aside fund to be
repaid in 2002 from 80% Redv. Funds
• 80% Redv. Funds to be credited for obligation by
allocating the purchase of Center Ave. and
Elm/Cypress sites
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Improving Housing Suptlm l�
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• Uses of Housing Set Aside Fun' m
— Site acquisition
— Purchase, rehab or new construction
— On-site or offsite improvements directly related
to housing
— Preservation of federally subsidized housing
subject to conversion
— Other
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RDA Housing Ac---H" es
• Agency Emphasis:
— Meet RDA legal obligations
— Increase supply of affordable housing
— Meet special housing needs
• New construction,acquisition&rehab
• Transitional/shelter housing,homeownership,PSS
• Seniors
— Preservation of housing through acquisition &rehab
— Leverage resources
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Affordable Housing Ch�alleng s
• HB apartment vacancy rates unde 5% z
• Per unit prices of multifamily rental urits$7'5;000+ (Up
to $136,500 in HB)
• High cost of land in HB:
— SFR $12-20 per sq. Ft. ($30+for premium view lots)
— MY $13-20 per sq. Ft. (Depending on density)
• Acquisition and rehabilitation, although slightly less
expensive, does not create additional housing units
• Units for very low and low income require significant
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Cost Per Unit
(In Huntington Beach)
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• Rehab only: $15,970
• Acquisition and rehab costs per unit:
$33,000 to $97,500
• New units cost per unit:
$72,000 to $95,000
• High costs are directly related to the high cost of
land in Huntington Beach
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Per Unit Subsidies O C: I iities
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• Anaheim $35,000 tou$lOQ50®Oy
• Santa Ana $30,000 to $85,000
• Buena Park $32,143 (single project)
• Garden Grove $40,000 (average)
• Orange $3,000 to $133,000
• Westminster $13,000 to $175,000*
Huntington Beach: $15,972 to $97,500
*High end of range represents an unusually large subsidy
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1999 Income Levels
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• Income • Rent (ItoailioME) _mow
1 bd. 2 bd.
♦ Very Low: $34,150 $628/$425 $699/$628
♦ Lower: $47,800 $764/$550 $853/$801
♦ Moderate: $81,950 $1,447 $1,621
Agency targets mostly very low and lower income
These are published rents by funding source
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Process of a Housing Opp�oYtnity
• Agency's Role As Catalyst
— As properties become available
• No formal inventory of sites
• Actively meet with housing providers
— As other funding sources become available
• Often suddenly(e.g.,Interval House SHP funds;tax credits
or County competitive funding deadlines)
• Be Responsive As Opportunities Arise
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Process of a Housing Opportunity
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• If proposed deal points are conceptuallyapprove by'
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EDC, drafting of legal documents begins
• Legal documents require considerable effort to
complete
• Time usually winding down on 60 to 90 day escrows
— Provider often has to offer nonrefundable deposit to
extend escrows
• Other deadlines--tax credit applications; grant funding
or other sources
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Redevelopment Finana
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• Two Options: Future Tools
— Grant (not typical in — Create revolving loan
BB) fund
— Loan--Repayment from — Future pool of
net project income resources through bond
* Deferred loan proceeds
* Performance based Covenants:
trust deeds-- • Thirty+years
Forgiveness based on - Payback if project sold
annual performance . Approve new buyer
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Agency Housing Pr - ..W s
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• Meet or exceed redevelopment legah
obligations
• Leverage funds to the greatest extent possible
• Target acquisition & rehab in Oakview and
other areas (with nonprofits)
• Emphasize very low and lower income units
(mixed-income where possible)
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How Are We Spending Our A",e,y
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• Constructing new units for very low and lower
income residents (Bowen Court, Habitat)
• Financing acquisition and rehab for very low
income residents (Interval House, Sher Lane and
Oakview fourplexes)
• Catalyst for neighborhood preservation
• Meeting special need requirements (Mercy House
and Shelter for the Homeless)
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Council-Agency. Choices
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• New construction/acquisition and rehab.for ve
low and lower income residents (0% to 50% and
51% to 80% of median income)
• New construction/acquisition and rehab for
moderate income residents (81% to 120% of
median income)
• Meet special needs through new
construction/acquisition and rehab
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Program Time Frame Goals Achieved Blight Mitigated Agency Cost
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Mercy House 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 250,000
moderate income housing opportunities .
Shelter for Homeless 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 750,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Bowen Court Project 1999-00 to 2000-01 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 1,800,000
moderate income housinq opportunities
Center Avenue Project 2002-03 Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 650,000
moderate income housing opportunities
Citywide Acquisition Rehab Ongoing Work to increase the supply of very low,low and Not applicable 6,160,000
moderate income housing opportunities
TOTAL FIVE YEAR HOUSING PROGRAM COST $ 9,610,000
GRAND TOTAL $ 26,137,022
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InterOffice Communication
;• Economic Development Department
DATE: October 15, 1999
TO: Elaine Kuhnke, Administrative Analyst
FROM: David C. Biggs, Director of Economic Development
SUBJECT: Public Hearing Notice for December 6, 1999
Redevelopment Five Year Implementation Plan
Attached is the notice to be published in advance of the captioned public hearing.
The hearing requires special notice provisions as determined by the California
Health and Safety Code. The dates of publication are provided at the bottom of
the notice. The Law also requires that the notice is posted in four locations within
the project area and staff of this department will do this.
I am requesting your assistance in scheduling this hearing (and by copy of this
memo) the assistance of the City Clerk in arranging publication of the notice on
the specified dates.
This hearing will be the culmination of the review of the Agency's five-year plan
for redevelopment and housing activities covering the period from 2000 to 2004.
The preparation of the Plan and its public hearing is required law. By the time of
the hearing, the Plan will have been reviewed by the City Council's Housing
Issues and Economic Development Committees and by the full Council at its
Study Session on November 15, 1999. 1 appreciate your help. If you should
have any questions, please call.
Xc: City Clerk
Melanie Fallon
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
REGARDING Thy C-,T 1 of H un!-m; `on
THE FIVE-YEAR IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 0
FOR THE
HUNTINGTON BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
.Pursuant to Section 33490 of the California Community Redevelopment Law, Health and Safety
Code Sections 33000 et sea. ("Law"), the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington
Beach ("Agency") will conduct a public hearing to consider adoption of a Five-Year
Implementation Plan for the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Project ("Project"). The
proposed Implementation Plan contains the Agency's goals and objectives for the Project, the
proposed programs and expenditures for the next five-years, and an explanation of how these
goals, objectives, programs, and expenditures will eliminate blight within the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Project Area and implement the requirements of the Law.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD IN
CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION PLAN:
WHAT: Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach Public Hearing on the
Five-Year Implementation Plan
WHERE: Huntington Beach Civic Center ,
City Council Chambers
2000 Main Street
WHEN: December 6, 1999
7:00 p.m. (or as soon as possible thereafter)
Residents or other interested parties may attend this public hearing to offer comments on the
proposed Five-Year Implementation Plan. Prior to the public hearing, the proposed
Implementation Plan will be available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk, 2000
Main Street, 2°d Floor, Huntington Beach, California..
If you wish to obtain further information about the proposed Implementation Plan, please contact
Stephen V. Kohler at (714) 536-5582.
Publish on: November 11, 1999
November 18, 1999
November 25, 1999
Post on: November 11, 1999
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: HONORABLE MAYOR/CHAIRMAN AND CITY COUNCIL
MEMBERS/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEMBERS
SUBMITTED BY: RAY SILVER, Acting City Administrator/Executive Directorate
PREPARED BY: David C. Biggs, Economic Development Director
SUBJECT: Conduct Redevelopment Agency Public Hearing on Progress of
Redevelopment Agency Implementation Plans
Statement of Issue,Funding Source,Recommended Action,Alternative Action(s),Analysis,Environmental Status,Attachment(s)
Statement of Issue: Redevelopment law requires that the Redevelopment Agency conduct
a public hearing midway through the five year Implementation Plan period. The purpose of
this hearing is to receive public testimony about the redevelopment process and the
progress of various redevelopment projects.
Funding Source: N/A
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Recommended Action: Motion to:
1. Conduct the required public hearing.
2. Receive and file the Agency staff report and video presentation.
Alternative Action(s): None. The hearing is required by Health & Safety Code Section
33490.
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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTION
MEETING DATE: December 15, 1997
DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: ED 97-53
Analysis: In 1994, the Redevelopment Agency adopted Implementation Plans for the five
year period 1995 to 2000. These plans were required when Assembly Bill 1290 was signed
into law in 1993 and were required to outline goals, objectives, potential projects and
programs, and estimated expenditures for the coming five years. At least once during the
five year period, the Agency must conduct a public hearing to review the implementation
plans and assess progress toward stated goals and objectives.
While the video presentation serves as the report and meets all statutory requirements,
additional summary information about Agency finances is included in this RAA.
Prow Tax Increment, From 1984 to 1991 the total amount of property tax increment
generated by the now merged redevelopment project areas increased from $21,461 to
$5,201,028. As a result of decreasing assessed values, in 1992 tax increment started to
shrink instead of grow. Estimated property tax increment for 1997 of $4,067,621 is
significantly below the 1991 total. This drop in tax increment revenue results from the drop
in the merged Project Area's total incremental value of $479.5 million in 1992 to $414.1
million in 1997. In contrast, between 1984 and 1992 incremental value grew from $1.4
million to the 1992 high of almost $480 million. Between 1984 and 1992, tax increment
revenue grew an average of 31.1% annually. If this level of growth had continued as
expected past 1992, 1997 revenues would have been $20 million instead of just over $4
million.
r
Upon completion of all phases, the Waterfront project is expected to be the major generator
of tax increment and transient occupancy tax in Huntington Beach. The delayed completion
of this project has resulted in lost potential revenue for the RDA and City. To date, only
Phase I of the project has been completed. The Section 33433 report completed by Keyser
Marston and Associates in 1988 projected completion of a 450 to 600 room resort hotel by
1996. As a result of delays in construction, for every year after 1.996 the resort hotel is not
completed, the RDA and City will lose out on over $2 million combined tax increment and
transient occupancy tax.
Assessed Valuation. In 1992-93, total assessed valuation for all project areas combined was
$638,885,510. This number dropped to $584,284,104 in 1993-94; $573,836,605 in 1994-95;
the number edged up in 1995-96 to 588,823,618; then dropped again to $567,858,260
(estimated) for 1996-97. Projections for 1997-98 show an increase to $573,037,965. Staff is
not aware of any pending property tax assessment appeals for major projects in any of the
redevelopment sub areas, but will continue to monitor property tax issues with the
Administrative Services Department.
Summary of Outstanding Blighted Conditions
Main-Pier Subarea:
1. Deteriorating commercial and residential structures that are aging and are seismically
unsafe
2. Narrow lots under mixed ownership that are difficult to acquire and consolidate
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3. Substandard public infrastructure systems
4. Economic blight through lower lease rates on older commercial and retail space; and
through property tax reassessments that have removed $18,500,000 in value from the
property tax roll in 1992-93 and '95-96
Huntington Center Subarea: _
1. ' Obsolete and deteriorated Huntington Center Mall
2. Traffic congestion through Edinger Corridor and Beach Boulevard
3. Awkward lot configurations; commercial-retail centers with inadequate parking, or a
lack of parking and traffic coordination due to multiple ownership
Oakview Subarea:
1. Deteriorated residential properties due to poverty, neglect and overcrowding
2. Inadequate public infrastructure; high crime and vandalism
3. Traffic congestion on Warner Avenue and Beach Boulevard among the highest in the
City
Talbert-Beach Subarea :
Blighted conditions and properties have been eliminated from this sub area, however there is
a remaining residential development project that is governed by a DDA with the Agency.
This DDA will need to be amended to reflect the reduction in scope of the final phase of the
development from sixteen to ten units.
Yorktown-Lake Subarea:
Like Talbert-Beach, largely all blighted conditions and properties in this project sub area
have been eliminated, with the exception of the Agency-owned property at Lake Street and
Yorktown Avenue. The Agency has entitlements for a twenty-one unit project on this site
and there is more environmental remediation that needs to be performed on a portion of the
site closest to Yorktown Avenue.
Redevelopment Housing Set Aside Fund
The current unobligated fund balance for the housing set aside fund is $1,508,000. By law,
agencies are required to set aside 20% of all tax increment monies received from project
areas and to use those funds to create or preserve affordable housing. On going subsidies
to the Five Points Senior project, along with the down payment assistance program for the
Pacific Park Villas condominiums have comprised the majority of expenditures from the fund
since 1995. There have been commitments made to the Bowen Court senior housing
project, Center Avenue (Berge) housing and yet-to-be-identified rental and sweat equity
housing projects.
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MEETING DATE: December 15, 1997
DEPARTMENT ID NUMBER: ED 97-53
The Agency has been informed that the Bowen Court project was not selected for,a HUD
Section 202 funding award in the most recent round of.competition. A larger investment of
housing set aside funds may be needed to finance the construction of Bowen Court,
although there may be another opportunity to apply for State tax credits in partnership with
Orange Housing Development Corporation (OHDC) in March of 1997, and possibly another
Section 202 application next spring.
Environmental Status: Not Applicable
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1. Hard Copy Version of Agency Video Presentation
2. Property Tax Increment Projections
3. 1995 Implementation Plans
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Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency
Mid-Term Implementation Plan Review
1
The California Health and Safety Code Section 33030 charges redevelopment
agencies with renewing areas that are "...a serious physical, social, or economic
burden on the community...."
For the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency it is more. It is the
rebuilding and enhancement of the economic centers of the community to
assure a prosperous future.
It is the provision of choice to the city's residents:choice in housing, shopping,
employment;in business or recreation.
Since the mid 1980's, The Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency has been
an active presence in five project areas. In 1997, these five areas were merged
into a single project area.
Redevelopment
Implementation Plan
• Adopted October 23, 1994
• Covers a 5 Year Period From 1995 to 2000
• Required by AB 1290 (1993);
"Redevelopment Reform Bill"
2
In October, 1993, the State Legislature adopted AB 1290, a measure that
brought many needed reforms to the redevelopment process.
AB 1290 required redevelopment agencies to adopt implementation plans
covering a five year period. These plans are required to address goals and
objectives,planned expenditures, strategies for blight reduction and identify
affordable housing projects.
[Dissolve to next slide during narrative]
Implementation Plan
Requirements
• State Redevelopment Goals and
Objectives
• Outline Plan Expenditures
• Discuss Strategy for Blight Reduction
• Identify Affordable Housing Projects
3
Implementation Plan
Requirements
• The Redevelopment Agency is required
to hold one public hearing within the five
year period to review the
Implementation Plan and progress
made toward the stated goals and
objectives
4
A public hearing is required at least once during the five year period to
review the implementation plan and progress toward stated goals and
objectives. While there are many activities planned or underway, this
presentation highlights the major accomplishments for the planning cycle.
Redevelopment Project Areas
• Main-Pier
• Huntington Center
• Oakview
• Talbert-Beach
• Yorktown-Lake
Merged in 1997
5
[Project Area Map in Place holder]
There are five areas designated for redevelopment in Huntington Beach. They
encompass a total of 620 acres and many thousands of commercial structures,
and residential units. Each area has made a unique contribution to the City
and with continuing public redevelopment and private sector efforts, more
dynamic and exciting changes will occur in the future.
Main-Pier Area
• Established in 1982; Amended in 1983
• Duration: 2023
— Tax increment may be collected for an additional
ten year period
6
[Photo or Video of Pier in place holder]
The Main-Pier project area was originally adopted in 1982 and was enlarged
in 1983 to 336 acres.
One of the most active of the five project areas, Main-Pier has several projects
that are planned to complete construction during the planning cycle.
Main-Pier Goals
• 1995 Plan Goals
— Downtown Specific
Plan Approval
— Encourage Private
Development
— Encourage
Development of
Waterfront Phase II
7
[Photo or Video Clip of Aerial View of Project Area from Biennial Video]
The goals stated in the Implementation Plan for Main-Pier included gaining
approvals for the Downtown Specific Plan and the in lieu parking fee program;
encouraging further private development;and to encourage the development of
the second phase of the Waterfront development, Third Block West and the Pier
Plaza.
Progress toward these goals has either been met, or is expected to be addressed
during the five year planning cycle.
Third Block West
8
photo of project rendering vis'a vi's old footage of site]
Plaza Almeria, a 40,000 square foot mixed-use development is planned for the
Agency-owned site at the corner of Main Street and Olive Avenue. This site
was assembled and many old and unsafe structures were demolished by the
Agency, using the authority and powers granted through the Health&Safety
Code.
Entitlements for the project were approved in 1996. An amended Disposition
and Development Agreement was also approved the same year.
Construction of Plaza Almeria began in September of 1997 and completion is
expected early in 1998.
The Waterfront
9
[Photo or Clip of Current Hotel;or Photo of Rendering of Phase II]
The existing Waterfront Hilton resort is the largest generator of transient
occupancy tax in the City. Negotiations are currently underway for a 500
room resort hotel and conference center, with residential uses. Possibly, a
third hotel may be planned for the future.
Standard Market
10
[Photo or Video of Standard Market--126 Main Street]
On June 16, 1997, the Agency approved an amendment to an agreement with
the owners of the Standard Market to provide financial assistance and the
unoccupied and unsafe building has been razed. In its place, a 9,500 square
foot, two story building will be built that will house restaurant, office and
retail uses.
Pier Plaza
11
[Photos and/or Video of Pier Plaza (Live);Maxwell's (Live);and Rendering of
Pier Plaza Plan (Photo)]
Pier Plaza is an exciting addition to downtown Huntington Beach. Presently
under construction, Pier Plaza will feature an open plaza area at the entrance
to the pier that will serve as a public space, and an entryway to the pier and to
the beach. A grassy amphitheater area, bike and pedestrian trails, new
restrooms and showers,plus additional beach parking are included in the
planned improvements. A major highlight of the project is an 18,000 square
foot facility that will house Duke's Surf City Restaurant.
Other Activities
• Completed Sedway • Retained EDS to
Study assist with
• Preliminary marketing retail
Meetings with Shea space
Business Properties • Completed sale of
on 31 Acres at PCH Town Square
& 1st Commercial
12
[Music]
Many other vital planning activities are underway. One extremely important
future project is the development of a unique 31 acre parcel located on Pacific
Coast Highway, between First and Huntington Streets. The initial conceptual
plan for the site includes restaurants, entertainment, retail, residential, and a
13 acre timeshare resort development.
Other Activities
• Site clearance and remediation on
Block 105
• Launched Parking Validation Program
• Partial Driftwood Mobilehome
Clearance [10 homes annually]
• Construction of Ruby's Surf City Diner
• Parking In-Lieu Fees
13
MUSIC ONLY--TRANSITION SLIDE
Huntington Center
oEstablished in 1984
0164 Acres
14
[Photo or Video of Barnes &Noble,Macaroni Grill &Huntington Center]
The Huntington Center project area encompasses approximately 160 acres of
retail office and commercial uses. Located in the vicinity of Edinger Avenue,
Beach Boulevard, and the San Diego Freeway, the project area is anchored by
the 960,000 square foot Huntington Center Mall.
Huntington Center
• '95 Goals:
—Work with Mall Ownership to Prepare a
Market & Redevelopment Strategy
— Complete Public Improvements
—Adopt Edinger Corridor Specific Plan
— Complete Plans & Start Construction of
Gothard-Hoover Connection
— Construct McFadden Overpass Widening
15
Several ambitious goals were laid out in the 1995 Implementation Plan. The
most important and high profile project is the Huntington Center Mall.
Huntington Center
16
[Photo/Video Clip of Mall]
The Huntington Center Mall has been struggling since the early 1980's with a
loss of key tenants such as.J.C. Penny and The Broadway department stores,
plus a majority of the line shops in the Mall are now vacant.
In 1996, the then-owners of Huntington Center announced that a 22 screen
movie theater complex was planned for the site once occupied by the Broadway.
In 1997, major conceptual plans were unveiled by a new majority owner for
the complete transformation of the mall from its outdated 1960's enclosed
design to an exciting open air shopping, dining, and entertainment plaza. The
new Huntington Center has been described as a combination of the Irvine
Spectrum and Fashion Island.
Huntington Center
17
[Photo/Video Clip of Barnes &Noble and Macaroni Grill]
There have already been changes for the better at the Mall since 1994, when
the Barnes &Noble Superstore opened for business;and also in 1996 when the
Macaroni Grill restaurant opened to large crowds for Italian cuisine in a fun
and relaxed atmosphere.
These exciting new businesses, coupled with the announcement from the
Mall's owners,Macerich, of a new development plan for the Mall property are
a step in the direction of a new, vibrant, dining and shopping experience in
Huntington Beach.
Edinger Corridor
18
[Four Photos and/or Video Clips of Edinger Avenue and Surrounds]
With traffic flows estimated at sixty to eighty thousand cars per day, Edinger
Avenue plays a vital role in the redevelopment of the Mall, and in the
continued success of the businesses surrounding the Mall property.
In November of 1995, a strategic assessment of this key retail corridor was
approved by the Agency. The Edinger Corridor Study addresses both near and
long term economic development considerations of the area commonly known
as the North Huntington Beach Business District.
Attracting and retaining desirable businesses, coupled with the need for
substantial public improvements and infrastructure,are key elements of the
study. This area holds tremendous economic potential, and the Agency will
continue an aggressive presence in its rebirth.
Oakview
• Adopted in 1982
• 68 Acres
19
[Photo/Video of Multifamily Residential&Charter Center]
Consisting of 68 acres of commercial, medium to high density residential, and
small to very large office uses, the Oakview project area is generally located
between Warner Avenue and Slater Avenue,from Oak Lane to Beach
Boulevard.
The Oakview neighborhood has the largest concentration of the City's lowest
income citizens and has been the beneficiary of federal, state and local funds
since 1974, when a community center was built to provide recreational
programs.
Oakview
• Rental Rehab
• Private-Nonprofit
Involvement
• Improved
Infrastructure
• Security Lighting
• New Police
Substation
20
Well over 300 units of privately owned rental housing units have been
rehabilitated since 1985.
Thirty-eight units have been acquired and rehabilitated by Agency sponsored
nonprofit housing developers since.1994.
Improved infrastructure and security lighting programs have been added to
enhance the quality of life in the Oakview neighborhood.
A new police substation was constructed in 1996 using Community
Development Block Grant program funds.
Oakview
21
[Video Clip#9]
The Agency will continue to invest in the Oakview project area using public-
private and nonprofit partnerships and economic development activities.
Talbert Beach
22
[Photos or Clips of Pacific Park Villas Condos and Emerald Cove]
At 25 acres, Talbert-Beach is the smallest redevelopment area in the city.
Adopted in 1982, the area consists of multifamily housing, with elements of
commercial and light industrial uses. The area was originally formed as a way
of consolidating small encyclopedia lots and providing needed infrastructure
such as streets, sidewalks, sewer and water services.
Completion of a 38 unit condominium project was accomplished during the
planning period. The Redevelopment Agency provided down payment
assistance for 25 of the units in the Pacific Park Villas project. This assistance
enabled first time homebuyers to make the transition from rental to ownership,
while helping the Agency to meet its affordable housing goals.
The Agency will monitor the construction of additional townhouse units by
the same developer, though these homes are not receiving any financial
assistance.
Talbert Beach
23
[Photos/clips of Emerald Cove&Townhouse Project]
One of the other major goals remaining for the Talbert-Beach area is the
continued support and maintenance of the Emerald Cove senior housing
project.
This beautiful development was constructed with the assistance of the
Redevelopment Agency, but it is actually owned by the City. The Agency
continues to provide a rental subsidy to the project that allows all 164 units to
be available to very low income seniors.
Yorktown Lake
24
[Top Photo City Hall;Bottom Photo Vacant Property at Yorktown-Lake]
At 30 acres, the Yorktown-Lake is one of the smallest redevelopment areas in
the city. It encompasses City Hall, the Police Department and the 86 unit
Huntington Classics single family residential development.
This project area was established in 1982 due to the lack of infrastructure and
public facilities, as well as the prevalence of abandoned oil wells and
underdeveloped land that formerly held industrial uses that caused
environmental pollution.
Yorktown Lake
25
[Photo or clip of Huntington Classics next to Photo or clip of Vacant Property
at lake Street and Yorktown Ave.]
On June 2, 1997, the City Council approved entitlements for Bowen Court, a
21 unit rental project for very low income seniors on a Agency-owned parcel
located at the corner of Yorktown Avenue and Lake Street. Working in
partnership with a nonprofit housing developer, the Agency is currently
identifying sources of financing for the project.
Bowen Court will be designed to look from the outside like the upscale
Huntington Classics single family homes that are located next door.
The Agency plans to break ground on Bowen Court in the Fall of 1998.
Affordable Housing
26
NEEDS TRANSITION!1!
[Photos or Clips of Utica Ave. Rehab, 11 th Street(PASS/OCCHC Project,
Seaview Condos and Oakview (Koledo Lane) OCCHC properties.]
By law, Redevelopment Agencies must set aside 20% of tax increment
revenues collected annually for affordable housing projects. The units must be
kept affordable for families earning up to 120% of the Orange County median
income for the life of the project area. While the Agency has assisted moderate
income home buyers with the purchase of condominium units,financial
assistance has also been directed at very low income families living in rental
units, both inside the Oakview project area and in other select neighborhoods
citywide.
The Agency is especially proud of its partnership with nonprofit housing
developers like Orange County Community Housing Corporation (OCCHC)
in preserving affordable rental units for very low income families in the
Oakview neighborhood.
Affordable Housing
27
[Phot%lip Oakview;Five Points Seniors;Ronald Road;Habitat]
*Five Points Seniors
•Oakview
•Ronald Road-Habitat for Humanity
The Agency has made substantial commitments to affordable housing as
mandated by State law. Whether through new construction, or rehabilitation,
a variety of housing types have been provided for low and moderate income
individuals and families.
In 1995, the rehab of a 36-unit apartment building at 729 Utica Avenue was
completed. The Agency provided$545,000 in assistance to the project in
exchange for all 36 units of affordable housing for lower income families.
Department of Economic Development
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714 536.5582
28
The Redevelopment Agency remains committed to its mission to revitalize the
community's economic centers and neighborhoods by forging partnerships
with business and the community at large. The goals of the Agency provide
the framework in which to face the challenges that lay ahead for a brighter
future for Huntington Beach.
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Property Tax Increment Projections
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency
Assessed Valuation and Tax Increment Revenue History
GRAND TOTAL - ALL PROJECT AREAS
ASSESSED VALUATION TAX INCREMENT REVENUE
YEAR TOTAL BASEYR. INCREMENT TOTAL HOUSING NET
1983/84 $12,095,200 $10,677,380 $1,417,820 $21,461 $4,292 $17,169 Note
1984/85 101,287,252 93,381,617 7,905,635 75,129 15,026 60,103
1985/86 125,759,637 93,900,629 51,988,447 505,125 101,025 404,100
1986/87 283,559,129 174,397,832• 109,161,297 1,408,329 281,329 1,127,000
1987/88 353,147,465 178,493,440 174,654,025 1,970,365 393,326 1,577,039
1988/89 384,274,797 164,067,349 220,207,448 2,459,394 492,809 1,966,585
1989/90 473,611,121 162,806,830 310,804,291 3,873,750 774,750 3,099,000
1990/91 542,937,435 160,354,198 382,583,237 5,052,613 1,010,523 4,042,090
1991/92 633,785,064 160354,198 473,430,866 5,201,028 1,040,206 4,160,822
1992/93 638,885,510 159,380,504 479,505,006 4,581,096 916,220 3,644,877
1993/94 584,284,104 159,942,205 424,341,899 4,890,421 1,042,522 3,847,839
1994/95 573,836,605 159,958,712 413,877,893 4,609,507 921,901 3,687,606
1995/96 588,823,618 159,885,585 428,938,033 4,634,006 926,800 3,707,200
1996/97 567,858,260 158,920,884 408,937,376 4,067,621 813,524 3,254,097 est.
1997198 573,037,965 168,920,884 414,117,081 4,518,525 903,705 3,614,820 est.
Totals by Project Area:
MAIN/PIER-BASE YEAR 1982(ORIGINAL),AMENDED AREA BASE YEAR 1983
ASSESSED VALUATION 1 r-TAX INCREMENT REVENUE
YEAR TOTAL BASEYR. INCREMENT TOTAL HOUSING NET
1983/84 $6,155,744 $6,449,782 ($294,038) $0 $0 $0
- - 1984/85 71,907,517 65,291,620 6,615,897 61,396 12,279 49,117
1985/86 86,844,265 65,756,459 21,087,806 237,923 47,585 190,338
1986/87 86,225,997 65,655,478 20,570,519 223,991 44,798 179,193
1987/88 110,073,091 69,842,402 40,230,689 463,238 92,421 370,817
1988/89 111,325,414 59,786,712 51,538,702 590,350 119,000 471,350
1989/90 154,022,354 58,760,391 95,261,963 1,226,250 245,250 981,000
1990/91 160,964,867 56,702,082 104,262,785 1,734,886 346,977 1,387,909
1991/92 276,685,398 56,702,082 219,983,316 2,291,820 458,364 1,833,456
1992/93 285,726,900 55,731,746 229,995,154 2,211,712 0 2,211,712
1993/94 256,233,189 56,082,599 200,150,590 2,239,977 0 2,239,977
1994/95 260,714,159 56,082,599 204,631,560 2,311,949 462,390 1,849,559
1995/96 274,660,189 56,009,472 218,650,717 2,396,000 479,200 1,916,800
1996/97 253,616,331 55,044,771 198,571,560 1,940,000 388,000 1,552,000 est.
1997198 285,042,620 55,044,771 229,997,849 2,437,977 487,595 1,950,382 est.
HUNTINGTON CENTER-BASE YEAR 1984
ASSESSED VALUATION TAX INCREMENT REVENUE
YEAR TOTAL BASEYR. INCREMENT TOTAL HOUSING NET
1983/84 prior to BASE YEAR
1984/85 prior to BASE YEAR
1985/86 $101,222,284 $81,092,845 $20,129,439 $124,914 $24,983 $99,931
1986/87 1.18,922,800 81,092,845 37,829,955 505,080 101,016 404,064
1987/88 157,048,386 81,092,845 75,955,541 989,740 197,503 792,237
1988/89 178,266,953 77,412,871 100,854,082 1,326,278 265,256 1,061,022
1989/90 197,003,804 77,203,410 119,800,394 1,322,500 264,500 1,058,000
1990/91 248,281,080 77,203,410 171,077,670 1,993,298 398,660 1,594,638
1991/92 213,228,998 77,203,410 136,025,588 1,544,633 308,927 1,235,706
1992/93 209,111,290 77,203,410 131,907,880 1,212,259 738,347 473,913
1993/94 205,674,249 77,203,410 128,470,839 1,566,877 820,573 746,244
1994/95 187,961,974 77,203,410 110,758,564 1,142,215 228,443 913,772
1995/96 190,891,737 77,203,410 113,688,327 1,208,000 241,600 966,400
1996/97 189,366,460 71,203,410 112,163,050 1,073,597 214,719 858,878 est.
1997198 165,427,643 77,203,410 88,224,133 996,933 199,387 797,646 est.
10/16/97
Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency
Assessed Valuation and Tax Increment Revenue History
OAKVIEW-BASE YEAR 1982
ASSESSED VALUATION TAX INCREMENT REVENUE
YEAR TOTAL BASE YR. INCREMENT TOTAL HOUSING NET
1983/84 no incremental value
1984/85 $24,399,373 $24,278,872 $120,501 $1,374 $275 $1,099
1985/86 28,812,485 24,278,872 4,533,613 58,521 11,704 46,817
1986/87 62,505,707 23,926,601 38,579,106 350,000 70,000 280,000 Note
1987/88 69,087,661 23,868,655 45,219,006 350,000 70,000 280,000
1988/89 76,381,900 23,241,005 53,140,895 350,000 70,000 280,000
1989/90 100,687,531 23,216,268 77,471,263 1,052,500 210,500 842,000
1990/91 102,610,236 23,053,498 79,556,738 933,724 186,745 746,979
1991/92 101,616,741 23,053,498 78,563,243 879,330 175,866 703,464
1992/93 85,349,832 23,053,498 62,296,334 608,987 121,797 487,190
1993/94 68,213,520 23,266,126 44,947,394 436,510 87,302 349,208
1994/95 68,022,729 23,282,633 44,740,096 624,062 124,812 499,250
1995/96 63,352,500 23,282,633 40,069,867 479,000 95,800 383,200
1996/97 65,927,214 23,282,633 42,644,581 443,388 88,678 354,710 est.
1997/98 65,967,158 23,282,633 42,684,525 482,335 96,467 385,868 est.
TALBERT/BEACH-BASE YEAR 1982
ASSESSED VALUATION TAX INCREMENT REVENUE
YEAR TOTAL BASEYR. INCREMENT TOTAL HOUSING NET
1983/84 $2,156,467 $2,072,491 $83,976 $899 $180 $719 _
1984/85 2,481,548 1,656,018 825,530 8,646 1,729 6,917
1985/86 7,638,667 1,710,191 5,928,476 80,495 16,099 64,396
1986/87 13,391,121 1,753,701 11,637,420 177,634 35,190 142,444
1987/88 14,794,933 1,720,331 13,074,602 167,387 33,402 133,985
1988/89 16,619,991 1,813,654 14,806,337 172,928 34,586 138,342
1989/90 20,001,722 1,813,654 18,188,068 238,750 47,750 191,000
1990/91 22,651,867 1,593,014 21,058,853 ` 213,205 42,641 • 170,564
1991/92 24,273,486 1,593,014 22,680,472 253,995 50,799 203,196
1992/93 24,698,399 1,591,234 23,107,165 267,757 0 267,757
1993/94 25,955,459 1,589,454 24,366,005 375,330 81,302 294,028
1994/95 26,742,566 1,589,454 25,153,112 264,510 52,902 211,608
1995/96 26,556,259 1,589,454 24,966,805 280,000 56,000 224,000
1996/97 26,024,754 1,589,454 24,435,300 283,526 56,705 226,821 est.
1997198 24,130,807 1,589,454 22,541,353 254,717 .50,943 203,774 est.
YORKTOWN/LAKE-BASE YEAR 1982
ASSESSED VALUATION TAX INCREMENT REVENUE
YEAR, TOTAL BASEYR, INCREMENT TOTAL HOUSING NET
1983/84 $3,782,989 $2,155,107 $1,627,882 $20,563 $4,113 $16,450
1984/85 2,498,814 2,155,107 343,707 3,713 743 2,970
1985/86 2,464,220 2,155,107 309,113 3,273 655 2,618
1986/87 2,513,504 1,969,207 544,297 151,624 30,325 121,299 Note
1987/88 2,143,394 1,969,207 174,187 0 0 0
1988/89 1,680,539 1,813,107 (132,568) 19,839 3,968 15,871
1989/90 1,895,710 1,813,107 82,603 33,750 6,750 27,000
1990/91 8,429,385 1,802,194 6,627,191 177,500 35,500 142,000
1991/92 17,980,441 1,802,194 16,178,247 231,250 46,250 185,000
1992/93 33,999,089 1,800,616 32,198,473 280,381 56,076 224,305
1993/94 28,207,687 1,800,616 26,407,071 271,727 53,345 218,382
1994/95 30,395,177 1,800,616 28,594,561 266,771 53,354 213,417
1995/96 33,362,933 1,800,616 31,562,317 271,000 54,200 216,800
1996/97 32,923,501 1,800,616 31,122,885 327,110 65,422 261,688 est.
1997198 32,469,837 1,800,616 30,669,221 346,562 69,312 277,250 est.
NOTES:
1. Assessed Valuation(AV)data from annual report prepared by Orange County
2. Tax Increment data from city records except 1997/98 projections which are based on AV dot
by Orange County.
3. Excess increment received.from County.
4. Increment CAP of$350,000 per year eliminated as of 1989/90.
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Redevelopment Incremental Value
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—Main-Pier
—�— Huntington Center
$500,000,000 ---------------------------------
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$479,505,006
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------Yorktown-Lake $414,117,081
$400,000,000 ----------------------------- .-
$300,000,000 ----------------------- ---------- -------------------
$2291995,154 $229,997 849
$200,000,000 --------------=--- ------------ --------
$171,077,670
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HME17N
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
1995 - 2000
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH,
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
FORWARD
In October, 1993, the California State Legislature approved the Redevelopment Reform bill
known as.Assembly Bill 1290. This new law required Redevelopment Agency's to amend all
existing plans to create uniform standards for the length of redevelopment plans and the time
allowed to incur debt and to collect tax increment. It also required the preparation and
adoption of "Implementation Plans-" stating the goals, planned expenditures, housing activities
and blight alleviation planned for the next five years. The following Implementation Plans
cover the five redevelopment project areas of Main-Pier, Huntington Center, Oakview,
Talbert-Beach, and Yorktown-Lake.
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REDEVELOPMENT E"PLEMENTATION PLANS
1995-2000
Table of Contents
I. Outline of Each Implementation Plan
II. Main-Pier
III. Huntington Center
IV. Oakview
V. Talbert-Beach
VI. Yorktown-Lake
VII. Housing Set-Aside Financing Plans
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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OUTLINE
1. Goals and Objectives
1.1 Goals and Objectives per Redevelopment Plan
1.2 Five Year Target Goals and Objectives
a) Prioritization of goals and objectives
b) Reasons for inclusion
2. Projects and Expenditures
2.1 Conditions of Blight
a) Summary of previous blight findings (Report to Council).
b) Overview of past projects/programs to eliminate blight
c) Summary of outstanding conditions of blight
d) Identification of locations of blight
2.2 Five Year Target Projects and Programs
a) Description of specific projects and programs
b) Estimate of project and program costs
c) Identification of potential funding sources
d) Prioritization of projects and programs
e) Linkage between blighting conditions and projects/programs
3. Low and Moderate Income Housing.Plan
3.1 Five Year Annual Housing Goals
a) Identification of AB 315 annual housing production goals (units to be
developed, rehabilitated, price restricted, assisted)
b) Estimate of number of low/moderate units to be destroyed
c) Identification of replacement housing sites
Technical Appendix A
Cash flow and financing plan for the Agency including identified resources and expenditures,
Housing Set Aside Fund deposits, proposed bonding program, etc.
Technical Appendix B
Cash flow and financing plan for the Low and Moderate Income Housing Set Aside Fund
indicating deposits and expenditures and commitment of "excess surplus" funds.
(This is included for all project areas under "Housing Set-Aside Financing Plan").
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MAIN - PIER
REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1995 - Z000-
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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MAIN-PIER
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
INTRODUCTION
In October, 1993, the California State Legislature approved the Redevelopment Reform bill
known as Assembly Bill 1290. This new law required Redevelopment'Agency's to amend all
existing plans to create uniform standards for the length of redevelopment plans and the time
allowed to incur debt and to collect tax increment. It also required the preparation and
adoption of "Implementation Plans" stating the goals, planned expenditures, housing activities
and blight alleviation planned for the next five years.
This implementation plan for the Main-Pier Redevelopment Project area complies with the
provisions of Section 33490 et seq. of AB1290. This plan is intended to provide policy
direction for the Agency activities during the ensuing five years. The plan is organized as
follows and contains:
♦ Five year goals (prioritized), potential programs and projects with costs and funding
sources identified.
♦ Blight findings from the original Redevelopment Plan, past projects to eliminate blight,
outstanding conditions of blight and a map of these conditions.
♦ Five year housing goals and annual production goals, estimate of units to be destroyed and
identification of replacement sites.
♦ Five year strategy to alleviate blight.
♦ Appendices A & B identifying cash flow for redevelopment and housing programs.
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MAIN-PIER
1. Goals and Objectives
1.1 Goals and Objectives per Redevelopment Plan
General Objectives of Redevelopment Plan
"In creating the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency, the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach declared its desire to improve,
upgrade, and revitalize all areas of the City and in particular those areas
within the City which have become blighted because of deterioration,
disuse and economic, physical and social maladjustments. As a part of the
City's ongoing redevelopment efforts, the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency has prepared this Plan for the Main-Pier
Redevelopment Project Area.
Accordingly, the objectives of this Redevelopment Project are as follows:
♦ Eliminating blighting influences, including deteriorating buildings,
incompatible and.uneconomic land uses, inadequate public
improvements, obsolete structures, and other physical, economic and
social deficiencies; improve the overall appearance of streets, parking
areas and other facilities, public and private; and'assure that all
buildings are safe for persons to occupy.
♦ Encouraging existing owners, businesses and tenants within the Project
Area to participate in redevelopment activities.
♦ Providing adequate parcels and required public improvements so as to
encourage new construction by private enterprise, thereby providing
the City of Huntington Beach with an improved economic base.
♦ Mitigating development limitations which have resulted in the lack of
proper utilization of the Project Area to such an extent that it
constitutes a serious physical, social, and economic burden on the
community which cannot reasonably be expected to be reversed or.
alleviated by private enterprise acting alone.
♦ Providing adequate public improvements, public facilities, open spaces,
and utilities which cannot be remedied by private or governmental-
action without redevelopment. - -
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♦ Providing construction and employment opportunities in the
development of these facilities and by providing employment
opportunities in the operation of the proposed commercial and
(ecreational facilities.
♦ Implementing the construction or reconstruction of adequate streets,
curbs, gutters, street lights, storm drains, and other improvements as
necessary to assist development of the Project Area to conform to the
General Plan as a master-planned development and to correct existing
environmental deficiencies.
♦ Establishing development criteria and controls for the permitted uses
within the Project Area in accordance with modern and competitive
development practices, thus assuring the highest design standards and
environmental quality.
♦ Providing for relocation assistance and benefits to Project Area
residents which may be displaced, in accordance with the provisions of
the Community Redevelopment Law and the government code of the
State of California.
To obtain the objectives of this Plan as set forth, the Agency is authorized to
undertake most or all of the following implementing actions:
♦ Acquisition of property.
♦ Participation by owners and tenants in the redevelopment project.
♦ Relocation assistance to displaced residential occupants as required by
law.
♦ Development of adequate parking, landscaping, public improvements__
and facilities.
s
♦ Demolition, clearance of properties acquired, and site preparation-.
+ Other actions as appropriate, including, but not limited to, actions to
assist property owners and tenants in the improvement of their
properties to carry out the objectives of the redevelopment plan.
♦ Assist in providing financing for private and public development in the
Project Area."
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1.2 Five Year Target Goals and Objectives
1.2(a) Prioritization of Goals and Objectives
Project Area Size: 336 Acres
Adoption Date: September 1982
Amended: September 1983
Life of Plan: 35 Years
Tax Increment Cap: $15,250,000 annually
PROJECT GOALS FOR 1995-2000
I. Achieve City and California Coastal Commission approval of Downtown
Specific Plan, Parking Master Plan and In-Lieu Parking Fee.
2. In conjunction with developer, create development scheme for next phase of The
Waterfront and seek approvals.
3. Encourage private development.
4. Encourage development of 4th Block East.
5. Encourage development of 6th Block East site.
6. Prepare Master Plan for Huntington Beach Company owned site at Pacific Coast
Highway and First Street.
7. Commence construction of:
- Main-Pier Phase H (Coultrup)
r Third Block West
- South Beach Improvements
- Pier Plaza
- New Maxwell's Restaurant
8. Complete sale of Town Square Commercial.
9. Continue to pursue redevelopment of Southeast corner of Main Street and
Walnut Avenue (Standard Market).
10. Investigate owner interest in renovation of Atlanta-Beach shopping center.
11. . Cooperate and assist in the leasing of new commercial and office space.
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12. Complete renovation and leasing of 438 Main Street.
13. Prepare plan to meet housing requirements (see "Housing Set-Aside
Implementation" section).
1.2(b) Reasons for Inclusion
These goals originated-in the Agency's most recent Biennial Report published.in
December, 1993 and have been subjected to public review and approval by the
Agency. Together they represent what can reasonably be accomplished within the
period of this plan.
2. Projects and Expenditures
2.1 Conditions of Blight
2.1a Summary of Previous Blight Findings
(from "Report to City Council", September, 1982 PP 3-4)
"A. Approximately ten percent of the lots in this area (particularly along
Second and Third Streets) are developed as residential. This is
inconsistent with the existing zoning in the area which is C3,
General Business District. The number of parking spaces for these
residential units is inadequate to satisfy parking requirements of
current residential zoning standards (i.e., Oldtown Specific Plan).
Some of these units do not meet the current Building Security
Provisions of the City's Ordinance Code which requires enclosed
garages for multiple dwellings. With respect to the existing
commercial units in the area, off-street parking areas are not
landscaped and screened in accordance with the standards of Article
979. Structural fire protection is lacking because of openings in
some of the structures at the zero lot line. There is considerable
dilapidation of the commercial and residential structures.
B. The condition of structures, including the conditions of the
municipal pier, economic disuse, irregular subdivision, fragmented
ownerships and lack of capital improvements make the property
unsuitable for development by private enterprise acting alone.
+ These negative conditions can only be dealt with by the positive
powers of a redevelopment agency.
A more detailed description of each of the conditions contributing
to growing blight in the area follows.
3.1 Condition of Buildings and Structures
According to the Inventory of Existing Conditions, Downtown
Planning A ea_December, 1975, approximately 15 percent of the
structures are beyond reasonable repair, 33 percent are in need of
major repair, and 31 percent need minor repairs.
According to the Seismic Resistant Capabilities of Existing
Buildings for the.City of Huntington Beach, February 8, 1980,
approximately 50 percent of the structures of the two blocks facing
Main Street are considered to be excessive hazards. -
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According to the Structural Survey of the Huntington Beach
Municipal Pier. completed in August 1979:
The current conditions of the main structural members in the older
portion of the pier is unacceptable. The reinforcing steel has
completely oxidized in some areas and the presence of large cracks
in most of the structural members indicates that this condition is
widespread throughout the first 57 bents in the pier.
The middle portion of the pier was virtually reconstructed in 1970`
when the wooden deck structure was replaced by reinforced
concrete joist and deck. The existing pilings that were not replaced
in the 1970 rework are now beginning to show signs of
deterioration, as evidenced by longitudinal cracks and rust stains.
The end portion of the pier, consisting of wood pilings, cp beams
and deck, was found to be relatively undamaged. Minor repairs,
consisting of replacing hardware that shows excessive corrosion,
would be recommended.
3.2 Economic Disuse and Depreciated Values
The intensity of development within the Main-Pier Area is much
less than other beachfront areas such as Peter's Landing, Newport
Beach, Dana Point, Marina Del Rey and the Los Angeles/Long
Beach Harbor Areas. Because of the quality of available space,
rents are lower than they could be and lower than other more
modern facilities with similar locational characteristics.
Many studies have concluded that this area is not living up to its
full economic potential. The most recent summary, Downtown and
Pier Revitalization, indicated that "the first significant effort to
upgrade Downtown began in 1965 when the City contracted with.
the Urban Land Institute to assess land use and economic issues on
a City-wide basis and make recommendations on the future
direction to be followed. The Urban Land Institute Study
concluded that the City's economic.future lay in improving its
"Front Window" (the ocean front) and revitalizing the Downtown
area.
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3.3 Irregular Subdivision and Multiple Ownership
Within the Main-Pier Redevelopment Area, approximately one-
third of the lots are 25 feet in width. These narrow lots can be
found in each of the.five blocks north of.Pacific Coast Highway.
There are over forty different individual ownerships within the five
blocks of the downtown area within the Main-Pier Project. This
fragmented pattern of existing ownership prevents the development
of any modern retail, office or residential mixed-use development.
The Downtown Specific Plan, which is currently in draft form,
indicates that the subject blocks north of Pacific Coast Highway
should be consolidated for new development.
3.4 Lack of Public Improvements
The Draft Downtown Specific Plan indicates that the Main-Pier
Area is deficient in adequate water improvements; that sewer
facilities, while adequate today, are 70 years old and may be a
problem in the near, term future; that circulation improvements are
necessary to relieve congestion on Pacific Coast Highway; that
parking facilities are inadequate; and that the Huntington Pier is in
need of major repair.
3.5 Flooding
In 1979, L.D. King and Associates prepared a Master Plan of
Drainage for the City. This plan identified serious deficiencies in
the downtown and town lot areas which include portions of four of
the city's 34 drainage districts. These deficiencies are not primarily
in the project area itself, but reflect a more widespread problem in
the townlot area adjacent to the project area.
3.6 Stagnant of Improper Utilization
As documented in previous sections, the existing mixed land uses
have changed very little in the last twenty or more years, and the
structures are continuing to age. The existing land uses are well
below their economic potential.
3.7 Increased Crime Rates
According to the Police Department, the crime rates in the project
are substantially higher than average reflecting one of the highest ..
rates within the City."
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2.1(b) Overview of Past Projects to Eliminate Blight
♦ The neW pier was completed July, 1992.
• Plan for beach improvements completed (parking; landscape, lighting,
concessions, restrooms, bike/pedestrian paths).
♦ New plan for Maxwell's Restaurant and Pier Plazaprepared.
• Improvements in most sections of Main Street have been completed including
paving, sidewalk textures, pedestrian crossings, bollards, landscape lighting and
water features.
♦ Consolidation of parcels, relocation, demolition and construction for Pierside
Pavilion theaters, restaurants, retail and office totaling 90,000 square feet and
Pier Colony: 130 condominiums.
• Clearance, relocation and construction for Main Promenade, a 32,000 square
foot retail center and a 830 space public parking garage.
♦ Acquisition of approximately 80% of full block site for Third Block West,
project clearance and relocation on Agency owned parcels.
♦ Financial assistance for rehabilitation or new construction of buildings within the
Demonstration Block (Second Block West) to eliminate seismic hazards and
modernize.
♦ Construction of alley improvements within Demonstration Block (Second Block
West) including undergrounding of utilities, landscape, street furniture, and
water feature.
♦ Clearance, relocation and financial assistance to Oceanview.Promenade--a mixed
retail/office building of 47,000 square feet (in First Block West).
♦ Approval of Owner Participation Agreement for new construction on two block
site: Main-Pier Phase II (Coultrup) 40,000 square feet commercial with 80
residential units.
♦ Site consolidation, clearance, street abandonment, relocation and construction of
Town Square project was completed including 10,000 square feet of commercial
space and 89 residential units.
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• Acquisition, relocation of mobile homes and financial assistance to developer
was provided to allow construction of 296 room Waterfront Hilton Beach
Resort.
• Acquisition of 10 mobile homes each year to clear the Driftwood Mobile Home
Park for future phases of The Waterfront continues.
♦ Acquisition and remodeling of vacant office building to become Municipal Art
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2.1 (c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
A. Substandard housing conditions present.
B. Deteriorated, unsafe, vacant/abandoned buildings present.
C. Substandard lots and multi-ownerships predominate.
D. Marginal retail uses remain.
E. Commercial and office lease rates are below standards of balance of the
community and region.
F. Public improvements (streets, alleys, Pacific Coast Highway capacity, water
and sewer and overhead utilities) are aged and inadequate.
G. Hazardous materials and oil operations inhibit redevelopment.
H. Flood"protection is inadequate.
I. Beach improvements (parking, landscape, lighting, restrooms, and
bike/pedestrian paths).are outdated and inadequate.
J. Beach concessions are outdated and too small.
K. Maxwell's restaurant is outmoded, in physical disrepair, blocks views, and
lacks meeting and banquet space.
L. New pier lacks new public safety facilities (lifeguard tower), restrooms, and
concessions.
M. Pier entry creates auto/pedestrian conflict, blocks views, lacks design
statement.
N. Level of police resources at a level higher than the standard prevalent in the
balance of the community.
O. Economic Blight: Area does not contribute significantly to the city's tax base.
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(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
F 'mms/Projects Estimated Funding Priority Blight*
Costs Sources (1-3) Addressed
1. Achieve City and California Nominal City 1 B,C,D
Coastal Commission General Fund
approval of Downtown
Specific Plan, Parking
Master Plan and In-Lieu
Parking Fee.
2. In conjunction with 100,000 T.I. 1 A,B,F,G,J,O,
developer, create
development scheme
for next phase of The
Waterfront and seek
approvals.
3. Encourage Private Unknown T.I. 2 B,C,D,F,G,N,O
Development/Redevelopment.
4 Encourage development of 40,000 T.I. 3 A,B,C,D,F,G,N,O
th Block East.
5. Encourage development of. 3.75M SAS/Developer 1 A,C,F,G,O
6th Block East.
6. Prepare Master Plan for 50,000 T.I./Developer 2 F,G,O
Huntington Beach Company
owned site at PCH and 1st Street.
7. Commence construction of:
- Main-Pier Phase H (Coultrup) 1.8M T.I./Developer 1 B,C,D,E,F,G,O
- Third Block West 18M T.I./Developer 1 B,C,D,E,F,G,O
- South Beach Improvements 7M Unknown 2 I,J
- Pier Plaza 3.5M Unknown 2 L,M
- New Maxwell's Restaurant 4.5M Developer 2 K,M
8. Complete sale of Town Square None N/A 1 E,O
Commercial. -
9. Continue to pursue redevelop- Unknown T.I. 2 - B,C,D,E,F,O
:lent of southeast corner of
Main Street (Standard market
et al).
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2.2 (a-d); Five Year Target Projects and Programs (Continued) `
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Programs/Projects Estimated Funding Priority Blight*
Costs Sources (1-3) Addressed
10. Investigate owner, Nominal T.1 3. C,D,E,O
interest in renovation
of Atlanta-Beach
shopping center..
11. Cooperate and assist Nominal T.I. 2 E,O
in the leasing of new
commercial and office
space.
12. Complete renovation Nominal T.I. 2 E,D
and leasing of
438 Main Street.
Prepare plan to meet Nominal T.I. 1 A,C,F,O
I
ousing requirements
(see "Housing Set-Aside
Implementation" section).
TI = Tax Increment
SAS = Set Aside
NA = Not Applicable
Aer to Section 2.1(c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight.
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. 3.0 Low and Moderate Income Housing Plan
3.1 Five Year Annual Housing Goals
3.1(a) Identification of AB 315 Annual Housing Production Goals*
PROPOSED/CONTRACTED PROJECTS- All Units are Assisted.
Date
Expected Units L/M Regd. L/M Provided VL Regd. VL Provided
Third Block West 1997 68 6 33 4 0`
The Waterfront
Residential 1996-2000 639 58 0 38 0
Main-Pier Phase 11 1996 82 7 0 5 0,
*The AB 315 Report for all project areas is included in the Housing Set-Aside Section.
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3.1(b) Estimation of Number of Low/Moderate Units to be Destroyed
and
3.1(c) Identification of Replacement Housing Sites
Main-Pier Project Area:
Destroyed:
Units Low Very Low
Huntington Shores MH Park (PCH) -21 -10 -7
Huntington Bay Shore (430 Lake Street) -1 -1 0
Pierside & Pier Colony (200 PCH) -19 -2 -7
Main Promenade (200 Main Street East) -25 -24 0
Town Square (400 Block Main West) -4 -4 0
Driftwood (21462 PCH) -76 -8 -25
Main-Pier Phase II (500 PCH) -8 -1 -6
Planned Replacement Units:
Five Points Senior Villas 48 8 32
Main-Pier Phase II (Ronald Road) 4 4 0
31-3 llth Street 9 0 9
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Ten Year/Life of Plan Housing Program
The estimated residential capacity of the Main-Pier Project Area is approximately 1600 new
units, of which 1100 remain to be built. The Agency may use tax increment, housing bonds,
other local, federal or state programs to finance these units. Sites for the required fifteen
percent production units (240 units) will likely be within the project area and may include
mixing production units with market rate housing.
Over the remaining life of the plan, it may be possiblg that as many as 100 additional existing
units may be destroyed'. These units will be replaced within the project area within the 1100
unit capacity for new development.
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MAIN-PIER TECHNICAL APPENDIX A
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MAIN-PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS 9/30/94
Base Analysis
IM/96 19MI 1997/98 1 1998/99 I 1999I00 I Total Sources Goals3 ertives 90anstlon
EST CASH BALANCE,PRIOR YEAR 668,467 908.358 1,021.508 1,525,954 2.056.550
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INCOME
Tex Increment(100%) 2,350,000 2,400,000 2,450,000 2,500,000 2,550,000 12,250,000
Interest 0 0 0 0 0 0
T.O.T.(Waterfront) 525,000 551,250 578,813 607,753 638,141 2,900.958
Abdelmuti Loan 333,555 333,555 333,555 333,555 333,555 1,667.775
RLM Ground Lease 253,834 253,834 253,834 253,834 253.834 1,269,170
Lease Payments(438 Main) 19,200 0 0 17. 0 19,200
Land Sale(Town Sq.) 54,000 54,000 54,000 54,000 54,000 270,000
TOTAL INCOME 3,535.589 3,592,639 3,670,202 3,749,142 3,829,530 18,377,101
EXPENSES
Erdsting Bond Debt 1,175,905 1.175,665 1,180,985 1,179,585 1.179,585 5,801.725 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Huntington National Bank Note 100,000 95,000 90,000 90,000 90.000 465.000 Tax In Eoon.Dew. Project Area Admin.
City Debt 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 450,000 2,250,000 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
T.O.T.Reimb(Watetont) 0 0 .0 0 0 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Ob Operating 171.960 180.558 189,586 199,065 209,010 950.188 Tax Ina Eoon.Dew. Project Area Admin.
Operating Admin Portion(30%) 191,203 200,763 210,801 221.341 232,408 1,056,517 Tex Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Legal Services 200,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 600,000 TwOno. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Legal Services Admin(30%) 23,370 23,370 23.370 23,370 23,370 116,850 Tax Inc. Egon.D&4.. Project Area Admin.
Business Development(30%) 87,260 88,133 89.014 89,004 90,803 445,114 Tax tno. Econ.Dev. Project Area Admin.
CapMal Projects:
Funded In
Third Block West Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 Tax trio. Econ.Dev. Eliminate Blight
Funded In
TBW Site RSmedlation PrlorYears 0 0 .0 0 0 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Eliminate Blight
Town Square Parking 0 270,000 0 0 270,000 Tex Inc. Edon.Dev. Eliminate Blight
Driftwood Buyouts 800,000 600,000 032,000 865,280 899,891 4.107,171 Tax Inc. Edon.Dew. Buy Coaches
Abdelmutl Rent Subskly/Mlso. 96,000 98,000 0 0 0 192.000 Tex Inc. Eoon.Dev. Eliminate Blight
TOTAL EXPENSES 3,295,698 3.470,489 3.165,756 3,218,548 3,275,076 16,434.565
NET INCOME 239.891 113,150 604,445 530,696 554.454 1,94Z,537
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MAIN-PIER
TECHNICAL APPENDIX B
SET-ASIDE FINANCING PLAN
(See Housing Section)
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HUNTINGTON CENTER
REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1995 - 2000
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
26
HUNTINGTON CENTER
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
INTRODUCTION
y
In October, 1993, the California State Legislature approved the Redevelopment Reform bill
known as Assembly Bill 1290. This new law required Redevelopment Agency's to amend all
existing plans to create uniform standards for the length of redevelopment plans and the time
allowed to incur debt and to collect tax increment. It also required the preparation and
adoption of "Implementation Plans" stating the goals, planned expenditures, housing activities
and blight alleviation planned for the next five years.
This is the implementation plan for the Huntington Center Redevelopment Project area and
contains:
♦ Five year goals (prioritized), projects with costs and funding sources identified.
♦ Blight findings from the original Redevelopment Plan, past projects to eliminate blight,
outstanding conditions of blight and a map of these conditions.
♦ Five year housing goals and annual production goals, estimate of units to be destroyed and
identification of replacement sites.
♦ Five year strategy to alleviate blight.
♦ Appendices A & B identifying cash flow for redevelopment and housing programs.
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HUNTINGTON CENTER
COM 1ERCIAL DISTRICT
1. Goals and Objectives
1.1 Goals and Objectives per Redevelopment Plant
General Objectives of Redevelopment Plan
"In creating the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency, the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach declared its desire to improve,
upgrade, and revitalize all areas of the City and in particular those areas
within the City which have become blighted because of deterioration,
disuse and economic, physical and social maladjustments. As a part of the
City's ongoing redevelopment efforts, the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency has prepared this Plan for the Main-Pier
Redevelopment Project Area.
Accordingly, the objectives of this Redevelopment Project are as follows:
♦ The elimination of environmental deficiencies including among others
aging, deteriorating and poorly maintained structures, relocation of
utilities, modification and improvements to the onsite and offsite
circulation, and increased and improved parking.
♦ The replanning, redesign, and development of underutilized areas.
♦ The elimination and mitigation of existing and anticipated visual,
economic, physical, social, and environmental blight within the Project
Area.
♦ The rehabilitation, recycling, and development of property within a
creative, coordinated land use pattern in the Project Area consistent
with the goals, policies, objectives, standards, guidelines, and
requirements as set forth in the adopted General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance.
♦ The implementation of techniques to mitigate blight characteristics
resulting from exposure to highway and public right-of-way corridor
activity affecting adjacent properties within the Project Area.
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♦ Beautification activities to eliminate those forms of blight including,
but not limited to, visual blight, in order to encourage community
identity.
♦ "The encouragement, promotion, and assistance in the development and
expansion of local commerce.
♦ Providing construction and employment opportunities in the
development of these facilities and by providing employment
opportunities in the operation of the proposed new commercial
facilities.
♦ Mitigating development limitations which result in the lack of proper
utilization of the Project Area of such an extent that it constitutes a
physical, social, and economic burden on the community which cannot
reasonably be expected to be reversed or alleviated by private
enterprise acting alone.
♦ To provide for affordable housing as required by county, region, or
state law and requirements, as necessary and desirable, consistent with
the goals and objectives of the community, its General Plan, and
Housing Element.
♦ To encourage the coordination, cooperation, and assistance of county,
state, and federal agencies as may be deemed necessary to ensure that
projects undertaken by this Agency are implemented to their fullest and
most practical extent.
♦ The achievement of a physical environment reflecting a high level of
concern for architectural and urban design principles deemed important
by the community.
♦ To encourage community involvement and citizen participation in the
adoption of policies, programs and projects so as to ensure that the
Redevelopment Plan is implemented in accordance with the objectives
and goals of the General Plan.
♦ To provide a procedural and financial mechanism by which the Agency
can assist, complement, and coordinate public and public and private
development, redevelopment, revitalization, and enhancement of the
community.
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♦ To provide a procedural and financial mechanism by which the Agency
can assist, complement, and coordinate public and public and public
and private development, redevelopment, revitalization, and
4Znhancement of the community.
♦ Provide for relocation assistance and benefits to Project Area
businesses in the event displacement is necessary, in accordance with
the provisions of the community redevelopment law and the
government code of the State of California.
To obtain the objectives of this Plan as set forth, the Agency is authorized
to undertake most or all of the following implementing actions:
♦ Acquisition of property.
♦ Participation by owners and tenants in the redevelopment project.
♦ Relocation assistance to displaced occupants as required by law.
♦ Development of adequate parking, landscaping, public improvements
and facilities.
♦ Demolition clearance of properties acquired, and site preparation.
♦ Other actions as appropriate, including, but not limited to, actions to
assist property owners and tenants in the improvement of their
properties to carry out the objectives of the redevelopment plan.
♦ Assist in providing financing for private and public development in the
Project Area."
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1.2 Five Year Target Goals and Objectives
1.2(a) Prioritization of Goals and Objectives
Project Area Size: 160,Acres
Adoption Date: November 1984
Life of Plan: 35 Years
Tax Increment Cap: $84.5 million
PROJECT GOALS FOR 1995-2000
1. In conjunction with owner, prepare a market and development strategy for the
Huntington Beach Mall.
2. Complete construction of:
♦ Center Avenue improvements and traffic signal
♦ Readerboard sign landscaping
3. Complete Public Utilities Commission review of Gothard-Hoover connection,
complete plans, formulate a funding plan and begin construction.
4. Seek adoption of Edinger Avenue Specific Plan of Street Alignment.
5. Complete I-405 Cloverleaf landscaping.
6. Complete Mall pole sign.
7. Complete plans for Modification of I-405 off-ramp for access to mall.
8. Complete plans and construct McFadden I-405 overpass widening.
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1.2(b) Reasons for Inclusion
These goals originated in the Agency's most recent Biennial Report published in
December, 1993 and have been subjected to public review and approval by the
Agency. Together they represent what can reasonably be accomplished within the
period of this plan.
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2. Projects and Expenditures
2.1 Conditions of Blight
2.1(a) Summary of Previous Blight Findings
(from "Report to City Council", October, 1984 Part II, PP I1-1
through II-5)
Part H - A-3-b., P.P. II-6 through 11-7
"b. Obsolescent Design and back of Physical Integration
The Project Area to the north and south of Edinger Avenue, Sub-
Areas D through G, are all retail and personal service oriented
businesses but there is a lack of physical integration that would give
shoppers the perception that the area is a cohesive and attractive
shopping district. There are no paths articulated to encourage
internal circulation or natural flow from one sub-area to another.
Each sub-area is a disparate separate unit, especially Sub-Area G
with its seven egress/-ingress points. The disjointed development
in terms of building size and shape, and the lack of sign controls
and uniformity in the facade treatments, landscaping and street
furniture among the different blocks deters shoppers from viewing
the area as a pleasant, large commercial district offering many and
varied services. The contrasting character of the buildings (color,
materials, form) in the area south of Edinger Avenue, especially
Sub-Area F next to Sub-Area E, is particularly noticeable. The
development of this area occurred over time and does not meet
current standards; the physical layout can be considered obsolete.
The site plan of the Huntington Center-, constructed in 1966
with the separate building of fourteen businesses some hundred feet
to the east is an obsolescent design by contemporary standards.
Shoppers prefer to remain in a climate controlled environment. To
cross an open parking lot subject to the elements to gain access to
additional businesses can contribute to an unpleasant shopping
experience.
With only 44 mall shops and 6 kiosk businesses to complement
its three anchor department stores, the Huntington Center is
obsolete and at a competitive disadvantage to other more modern
centers often containing over 100 shops.
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There is also no physical integration of the Huntington Center
and One Pacific Plaza. The Southern California Edison right-of-
way prohibits the integration of these two areas. Although there
* could be a symbiotic relationship of the office employees and
customers of the restaurants and service oriented businesses, and
the retail customers of the commercial area to the south, there are
no design features that physically link the two areas or convey a
relationship. Circulation paths between the two areas are indirect:
ingress/egress points on Center Drive afe off-centered from each
other.
Part 11 - A-3-c., P.P. H-12 through II-13
The inadequate public improvements in the Project Area are
related to traffic circulation exclusively and can be summarized as
follows:
-- Intersections with present level of service ratings C through E:
-- Beach/Edinger..
— Edinger/Gothard
-- Center/I-405 Ramps
— Beach/Center
-- . Edinger Avenue Deficiencies
— Excessive (twenty-three) curb cuts
— awkward circulation, especially between Huntington
Center and the businesses on the south side
— One unnecessary traffic signal
— Railroad tracks acting as a barrier between properties on
east and west; tracks can only be crossed on Center Drive
and Edinger Avenue
-- Center Drive: Huntington Village Way and driveways from
Huntington Center and.One Pacific Plaza are not aligned.
-- I-405 interchanges with Beach Boulevard and Golden West
Street suffer heavy traffic volumes which could be relieved
through construction of an additional interchange at Gothard.
-- I-405 southbound ramp at Center Drive has heavy traffic __ .. _
volumes and awkward configuration for flow into Huntington
Center and One Pacific Plaza.
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-- Gothard Street dead ends at McFadden Avenue, rather than
continuing north to act as another north-south arterial serving
the area.
The above traffic circulation problems have a heavy impact
upon the Project Area in terms of its attractiveness to potential
shoppers. For the commercial businesses within the Project Area to
remain competitive, the traffic circulation problems must be
addressed. An essential element in solving such problems is the
need to anticipate and encourage growth within the Huntington
Center, One Pacific Plaza, and the area south-of Edinger.
Huntington Center, in particular, must revitalize and grow to keep
pace with its trade area competition. The City of Huntington Beach
has a direct stake in such growth. As described in more detail
below, a decline in gross retail sales is reflected in a corresponding
decline in sales tax revenues.
Part H. A-3-c., PP II-14 through H-15
c. Existing Economic Conditions
Land uses in the Project Area are devoted entirely to commercial uses
(including office), with the exception of the utility rights-of-way discussed
earlier and;a small amount of light industrial use in Sub-Area A. The
Huntington Center shopping center, containing 838,715 of gross leaseable
square footage, was built in 1966. Businesses to the south of Edinger
Avenue have developed over time. The mixed use development to the
north of Center Avenue, One Pacific Plaza, has been planned since 1976.
Construction of the first phase, an office building and two restaurants, has
been completed.
1. Economic Disuse Resulting from Faulty Planning
Faulty planning of the circulation system in the Project Area has impeded
full utilization of its economic potential. Awkward access generally
contributes to discouraging retail shoppers from utilizing retail outlets in
the area. The intersection of Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue has a
service level of "E" as discussed previously. Both Edinger Avenue and
Beach Boulevard experience heavier traffic than would prevail if Gothard
Street was linked to Hoover and Street north of the San Diego Freeway,
and a partial interchange was available. The flow of traffic on Edinger__
Avenue is interrupted by the eight eastbound left turn lanes, and 23 curb'
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cuts, with traffic entering into and exiting from the various curb cuts in an
uncontrolled manner.
Pedestrians are discouraged from moving from one portion of the
Project Area to another by the distances separating the various areas, the
lack of clearly articulated paths, and the absence of a unifying
architectural theme.
The right-of-way for the high voltage overhead transmission lines
on the north side of Huntington Center is a land use that may be
inappropriate to current needs for a commercial area. It could be argued
-that the highest and best use for the land occupied by the lines would be
for expansion of the area's commercial uses. The 200 foot-wide right-of-
way creates a significant barrier between the commercial development of
One Pacific Plaza to the north of Center. Drive and the Huntington Center
shopping mall, and contributes to the lack of physical integration of the
two areas.
The barriers of distance, awkward street circulation and
uncoordinated physical design are responsible for the lack of physical
integration of the Huntington Center and the strip commercial
development south of Edinger Avenue. The movement of shoppers from
one area to another is impeded, resulting in the loss of economic potential.
2. Existence of Inadequate Public Improvements
Details of the deficiencies in the street system, and freeway interchange
design, intersection capacity and pedestrian access were described in the
.preceding section. The economic impact of these inadequate public
improvements is that businesses may be discouraged from locating in the
area due to the confusing circulation system, and the difficulties caused for
potential customers and employees. Similarly, the sales volumes.of
existing businesses may be reduced. If not corrected, the economic impact
of the inadequate public improvements would become greater over time
As conditions in the area get worse, the City would become forced to
impose conditions on new development in an attempt to alleviate the
circulation problems. Such conditions could result in increased
development costs that would serve to further discourage new development
and growth in the area.
3. Economic Maladjustment and Impaired Investments
Impaired investments in the Project Area have resulted from
economic maladjustment. A key indicator of economic maladjustment is
sales performance figures for the Huntington Center over time. The
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following discussion presents an analysis of retail sales and the loss of
potential sales. The deficiencies in the public improvements serving the
area are a key factor in inhibiting shoppers from utilizing the services
offered in the area.
The annual retail sales figures for the Huntington Center from 1978
to 1983 are exhibited in Table H-3, on file. While sales figures have risen
fairly steadily since 1978, the percentage increase from year to year has
declined from 7.7% between 1979 to 5.1% between 1982 and 1983.
Given the rates of inflation during that period, and the resulting price
increases, although the sales figures have increased, such figures may
-reflect little growth in volume."
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2.1(b) Overview of Past Projects to Eliminate Blight
♦ Improved traffic circulation - Center Avenue was widened, repaved and
improved freeway signage was completed.
♦ Improved traffic circulation - a plan for widening and relandscaping the Edinger
Corridor was approved.
♦ Improved traffic circulation - plans are being prepared for the McFadden
Overcrossing.
• Improved-traffic circulation- the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Edinger
was widened via the Orange County Transportation Authority and the
Huntington Center Project contributed funds for undergrounding of utilities on
Beach Boulevard and Edinger Avenue.
♦ Improved traffic circulation- An electronic readerboard was constructed which
provides easier identification of this area by motorists.
♦ Improved traffic circulation - Construction plans are near completion for the
Gothard Hoover connection, hearings were held before the Public Utilities
Commission and funding plans are being formulated. The Berge DDA assisted
in ensuring right-of-way acquisition for a portion of the project.
♦ Improved Public Transportation - The Orange County Transportation Authority
completed its transportation center which included 118 parking spaces in off-
load bus loading and unloading for the 57 buses that will use the facility on a
daily basis.
♦ Obsolescent design and lack of physical integration -The Agency has purchased
an estimated 1.1 acres at the corner of Aldrich and Parkside and is working with
potential businesses to produce an integrated development in this.area.
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2.1 (c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
A. Inadequate public improvements still exist relative to traffic circulation
around�the project on Edinger Avenue, Center Avenue and Gothard
Avenue.
B. Economic disuse is reflected in the Huntington Beach Mall and is reflected by
'the loss of Penneys, Barker Bros. and many smaller businesses.
C. Obsolescent design and lack of physical integration of all businesses in the
project area still exists. The physical layout of the area is not designed to give
the perception to customers that the area is an attractive shopping district.
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Programs/Projects Estimated Funding Priority Blight
Costs Sources (1-3) Addressed
1. Center Avenue $200,000 T.I. 1 A
complete signal and Property owner
access improvements Street funds
2. Gothard - Hoover $7 million T.I. 1 A
Street funds
3. Edinger Avenue $3 million T.I. 2 A
Property owner
Street funds
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Marketing & Development Property owner
Strategy
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and Beach Boulevard Property owners
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Property owners
*Refer to Section 2.1(c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
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3.0 Low and Moderate Income Housing Plan
3.1 Five Year Annual Housing Goals
3.1(a) Identification of AB 315 Annual Housing Production Goals'
None required as per Table 1 Redevelopment Agency Housing Policy and Housing Compliance
Plan
* The AB 315 Report for all project areas is included in the Housing Set-Aside Section.
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3.1(b) Estimation of Number of Low/Moderate Units to be Destroyed
and
3.1(c) Identification of Replacement Housing Sites
Huntington Center Project Area:
Destroyed: Units Low Very Low
Sher Lane 1 0 1
Planned Replacement Units: 1 0 1
Ten Year/Life of Plan Housing Program
There is no residentially zoned land within the project area and no additional units are expected to be
destroyed (one unit is identified in the AB315 plan). Therefore there is no production requirement over
the remaining life of the plan. The one replacement unit will be provided, likely in another project area
as part of a larger project.
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HUNTINGTON CENTER TECHNICAL APPENDIX A
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HUNTINGTON CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS 9/30/94
1995MO 199W7 1997/98 1998/99 1999/00 1 Total Sources 0cals&Objeetivas Explanation
EST FUND BALANCE,PRIOR YEAR
4.694,270 3,539,769 2,269.368 1.370,341 383.531
INCOME
Tax Increment(80%) 900,000 900,000 900.000 900,000 9W,000 4,500,000
Interest 328,599 247,784 158.856 95.924 26,847 858.010
-TOTAL INCOME
1.228,599 1.147,784 1,058,856 995.924 926,847 5,358.010
EXPENSES
Existing Bond Debt 1,040,073 1.043.313 1.040.230 1,041,163 1,041.163 5,205,942 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
City Debt-(M.P.$450kIH.C.$475k) 350,000 350,000 350.000 350,000 350.000 1.750,000 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
School Pass-Through 4,895 5,045 5,045 5,045 5.045 25,075 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Operating 242,699 .254,834 267,576 280,954 295,002-. 1.341.065 Tax Inc. Edon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Operating Admin Portion(30%) 161,203 200,763 210,801 221,341 232,408 1,056,516 Tax Inc. Eoon,Dev. Project.Area Admin.
Legal Services 5,060 5.060 5,060 5.060 5,060 25,300 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Legal Services Admin Portion(30%) 23.370 23,370 23,370 23,370 23.370 116,850 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Project Area Admin.
to Business Development(40%) 55,800 55,800 55,8W 55,800 55.800 279,000 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Projed Area Admin.
Capital Projects
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Housing Additional Set-Aside-MP 470,000 480,000 0 0 0 950,000
TOTAL EXPENSES 2.383,100 2,418,185 1,957,882 1,982,734 2,007,849 10.749,750
NET INCOME -1,154.501 •1.270,401 -899,026 -986.810 -1.081,002 5.391.740
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HUNMNGTON CENTER
TECHNICAL APPENDIX B
SET-ASIDE FINANCIAL PLAN
(See Housing Section)
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OAKVIEW
REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1995 - 2000
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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OAKVIEW
IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
INTRODUCTION
In October, 1993, the California State Legislature approved the Redevelopment Reform bill
known as Assembly Bill 1290. This new law required Redevelopment Agency's to amend all
existing plans to create uniform standards for the length of redevelopment plans and the time
allowed to incur debt and to collect tax increment. It also required the preparation and
adoption of "Implementation Plans" stating the goals, planned expenditures, housing activities
and blight alleviation planned for the next five years.
This is the implementation plan for the Oakview Redevelopment Project Area and contains:
♦ Five year goals (prioritized), projects with costs and funding sources identified.
♦ Blight findings from the original Redevelopment Plan, past projects to eliminate blight,
outstanding conditions of blight and a map of these conditions.
♦ Five year housing goals and annual production goals, estimate of units to be destroyed and
identification of replacement sites.
♦ Five year strategy to alleviate blight.
♦ Appendices A & B identifying cash flow for redevelopment and housing programs.
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OAKVIEW
1. Goals and Objectives
1.1 Goals and Objectives per Redevelopment Plan
(From Oakview Redevelopment Plan, July 1989, PP 81, 83-84)
General Objectives of Redevelopment Plan
"In creating the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency, the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach declared its desire to improve,
upgrade; and revitalize all areas of the City and in particular those areas
within the City which have become blighted because of deterioration, .
disuse and economic, physical and social maladjustments. As a part of the
City's ongoing redevelopment efforts, the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency has prepared this Plan for the Main-Pier
Redevelopment Project Area.
Accordingly, the objectives of this Redevelopment Project are as follows:
♦ Eliminating blighting influences, that persist in the Project Area,
including deteriorating buildings, incompatible and uneconomic land
uses, inadequate public improvements, obsolete structures, and other
physical, economic and social deficiencies; improve the overall
appearance of streets, parking areas and other facilities, public and
private; and assure that all buildings are safe for persons to occupy.
♦ Encouraging existing owners, businesses and tenants within the Project
Area to participate in redevelopment activities.
♦ Providing adequate parcels and required public improvements so as to
encourage new construction by private enterprise, thereby providing
the City of Huntington Beach with an improved economic base.
♦ Mitigating development limitations which have resulted in the lack of
proper utilization of the Project Area to such an extent that it
constitutes a serious physical, social, and economic burden on the
community which cannot reasonably be expected to be reversed or
alleviated by private enterprise acting alone.
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♦ Providing adequate public improvements, public facilities, open spaces,
and utilities which cannot be remedied by private or governmental
action without redevelopment.
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♦ Providing construction and employment opportunities in the
development of these facilities and by providing employment
opportunities in the operation of the proposed commercial and
recreational facilities.
♦ Implementing the construction or reconstruction of adequate streets,
curbs, gutters, street lights, storm drains, and other improvements as
necessary to assist development of the Project Area to conform to the
General Plan as a master-planned development and to correct existing
environmental deficiencies.
♦ Establishing development criteria and controls for the permitted uses
within the Project Area in accordance with modern and competitive
development practices, thus assuring the highest design standards and
environmental quality.
♦ Expanding the commercial base of the community through the
promotion of new and continuing private sector investment in the
Project Area.
♦ Providing opportunities and mechanisms to increase sales taxes,
business licenses, and other sources of revenue to the City.
♦ Providing opportunities to increase and improve the City's supply of
housing on a Citywide basis, including housing opportunities for low
and moderate income households.
To attain the objectives of this Plan as set forth above, the Agency is
authorized to use all of the powers provided in this Plan and all the powers
now or hereafter permitted by law including the following implementation
actions:
♦ Installation, construction, reconstruction, redesign, or reuse of streets,
utilities, curbs, gutters, sidewalks and other public improvements.
♦ Acquisition of property by gift, purchase, lease, or condemnation as
permitted by this Plan.-
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♦ Disposition of property by sale or lease at a value to be determined by
the Agency for reuse in accordance with this Plan.
♦ Redevelopment of land by private enterprise-or public agencies for uses
in accordance with this Plan.
♦ Provide for relocation assistance and benefits to project area businesses
and residents who may be displaced, in accordance with the provisions
of the Redevelopment Law and the Government Code of the State of
California.
♦ Rehabilitation, remodeling, reconstruction, demolition, or removal of
buildings, structures, and improvements.
♦ Financing of the construction of residential and commercial buildings
and the permanent mortgage financing of residential and commercial
buildings, as permitted by applicable State and local laws.
♦ Provide opportunities for owner participation and extend reasonable
preferences to owners, operators of businesses, and tenants.
♦ Negotiate with taxing agencies to address any financial burdens or
detriments caused to such entities as a result of adoption of this Plan.
♦ Such other action as may be permitted by law."
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1.2 Five Year Target Goals and Objectives
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1.2(a) Prioritization of Goals and Objectives
Project Area Size: 68 Acres
Adoption Date: November 1982
Amended: July 1989
Life of Plan: 35 Years
Tax Increment Cap: $90 million
PROJECT GOALS FOR 1995-2000
1. Continue the Housing Rehabilitation Program with a production goal of 20 units
annually.
2. Continue the Housing Code Enforcement Program.
3. Review Oakview Neighborhood Plan and update recommendations as
appropriate.
4. Continue Community Services Police Assistance for gang prevention.
5. Continue youth employment neighborhood cleanup program-Operation LOGOS
6. Complete construction of a branch library..
7. Complete storm drain improvements.
8. Complete improvements to streets, street lights, alleys and landscape.
1.2(b) Reasons for Inclusion
These goals originated in the Agency's most recent Biennial Report published in
December, 1993 and have been subjected to public review and approval by the
Agency. Together they represent what can reasonably be accomplished within the
period'of this plan.
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2. Projects and Expenditures
2.1 Conditions of Blight
2.1a Summary of Previous Blight Findings
(from "Report to City Council", June 1989
PP. 9, 13-15, 17, 22, 25, 28-31, 37-38, 42, 4445, 50-52)
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"Description of the physical, social and economic conditions in the project
area:
A. Existing_Physical Conditions
The purpose of this section is to provide a description of the existing
conditions within the proposed Project Area for Amendment No. One
to the Oakview Redevelopment Project, which for the purpose of
analysis in this document is referred to as the "Project Area."
1. Project Location
The Project Area in its regional context is shown in Figure 1. Which
entails the overall location and boundaries of the approximately 68 acre
Project Area, is presented in Section 2.l(d). The legal description of
the Project Area is provided in Appendix A (on file).
2. Land Uses and Acreages
The breakdown of land uses within the Project Area by approximate
.acreage is shown in Table 1. Figure 3 illustrates the existing land uses
throughout the project Area.
Table 1
Land Uses in the Project Area
Land Use Acres % of Project Area
Single Family Residential 8.04 11.82%
Multi-Family Residential 26.12 38.41%
Commercial 10.47 15.40%
Vacant 1.15 1.69%
Streets, Alleys, and R-O-W 22.22 32.68%
Source: Urban Futures, Inc. 1988
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The makeup of existing land uses within the Project Area clearly
differentiates the northern and southern portions of the Project Area.
The northern portion is characterized by a mixture of older single
family houses, sometimes more than one on the same lot, and newly
constructed multi-family structures. Many of these older single family
houses are in need of substantial rehabilitation and do not have
adequate front yard setbacks. The northeast corner of the Project Area
contains the Charter Center, a 400,000 square foot commercial retail
and office complex. The southern portion of the project area primarily
consists of multi-family 4-plex structures, most of which are in need of
some rehabilitation.
3. _Buildings and Structures
a. Deficiencies. Deterioration and Dilapidation
One of the causal factors evidencing the presence of structural blight
within the Project Area is the existence of deficient buildings.
A windshield survey was conducted in December 1988 by Urban
Futures staff to determine the condition of structures in the Project
Area.
Structures within the Project Area were rated separately according to a
predetermined scale based upon criteria of structural integrity and level
of maintenance. Only primary structures capable of containing a major
land use activity were evaluated. Due to the nature of the survey, the
ratings were derived from a visual evaluation and do not represent a
detailed building by building structural analysis. Each structure
received one of four possible ratings. A structure was rated sound if it
appeared well maintained and no physically blighting characteristics-
were evident. Structures displaying some degree of physical decline
were rated either deficient, deteriorated, or dilapidated, depending
upon the severity of the degeneration. The following is the general
guideline for these ratings, which are derived from nationally accepted
rating standards.
Sound
The structure is no more than 25 years old and has no noticeable
deficiencies in the structural condition of roof, walls, or foundation. It
appears to have adequate plumbing and electrical service and is subject
to a regular program of maintenance. Exterior walls and other surfaces
are well painted and clean, and windows and doors are intact.
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Deficient
#,The structure could be older than 25 years, however, has been
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leaks.
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The structure shows signs of structural deterioration such as sagging
roof or walls or crumbling foundation. It may appear to have leaky
plumbing or hazardous electrical service illustrated by exposed wiring,
and holes may be apparent in roof or walls. Paint may be largely
peeled or faded or even nonexistent, and broken windows are often
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Table 2
Structural Conditions In The Project Area
Rating Number of Structures
Sound 23
Deficient 122
Deteriorated 51
Dilapidated 0
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Out of the total 196 structures rated, 173 or 88.27% are at least
deficient and in need of some rehabilitation. It can be generally stated
that maintenance is irregular and such conditions as peeling paint, loose
roof-shingles, weathered facades, and cracked foundations are
common. A total of 26.02% of all structures are deteriorated such that
these structures require substantial upgrading. The existing structures
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present the Project Area with an image problem which negatively
impacts potential development opportunities. When clustered together,
such structures create definite pockets of substandard quality and
. blight.
The breakdown of this structural rating by existing land uses in
presented in Table 3. The locations of all properties containing
deteriorated structures is shown in Figure 4.
Table 3
Structural Conditions In The Project Area By Existing Land Use
Single Family Multi-Family Commercial Total
Sound 3 11 9 23
Deficient 27 94 1 122
Deteriorated 23 28 0 51
Dilapidated 0 0 0 0
Source: Urban Futures, Inc. 1988
(Photographs are on file that depict blighted conditions of buildings.).
The existence of structural blight within a Project Area constitutes a social
liability upon the community because.of the social problems associated
with living or working in deficient structures. These problems include
increased safety risks from fire, accidents, floods, and other unpredictable
events. It also creates unhealthy conditions resulting from poor heating,
ventilation, insulation, and sanitation, as well as personal alienation,
maladjustment, and the loss of community cohesion and pride.
The physical blight caused by structural deficiencies also constitutes an
economic liability for the City. Its presence depresses property values and
tax revenues as well as commercial/business sales tax revenues.
Additionally, such conditions negatively impact potential development
opportunities. The residential structures within the Project Area are
typically characterized by a lack of adequate maintenance such that
rehabilitation efforts are now required to insure the safety, health, and
welfare of Project Area residents. However, the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency presently does not have adequate funds to finance
the needed rehabilitation programs.
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b. Defective Design and Character of Physical Construction
Many residential structures within the Project Area clearly display poor
construction quality in terms of both physical size and structural
composition. This condition is particularly evident in many.of the single
family homes in the northern portion of the Project Area, particularly on
Sycamore Avenue, Cypress Avenue, and Ash Street. Many single family
structures are of such diminutive proportions that overcrowded living
conditions are likely to occur. Examples of such structures are shown in
photos #9 and #10 (on file). These structures also display defective
physical characteristics due to both low quality construction materials and
deferred maintenance. Photo #11 (on file) illustrates a residential structure
characterized by roll-on asphalt roofing and deferred maintenance.
The southern portion of the Project Area also displays physical defects in
many of the multi-family residential structures. Many of these structural
deficiencies, such as cracked foundations and neglected exterior surfaces,
relate to deferred maintenance of such a prolonged period that some degree
of rehabilitation is now necessary. All streets in the southern portion of
the Project Area display these conditions, with the most notable examples
on Mandrell Drive, Koledo Lane, Queens Lane, and Barton Drive
(Photo is on file).
c. Faulty Interior Arrangement and Exterior Spacing
As previously mentioned, many Project Area residential structures are of
proportions that are likely to create overcrowded housing conditions.
Overcrowding not only diminishes personal privacy and the quality of life
for Project Area residents, but also provides an environment where
communicable diseases can readily flourish.
In terms of exterior spacing, many single family residential structures in
the northern portion of the Project Area are characterized by inadequate
front yard setbacks. Many residential structures on Warner Avenue,
Sycamore Avenue, Ash Street and Cypress Avenue have front yard
setbacks of only 10-15 feet. Photos #13 and #14 (on file) display the close
proximity of two single family residences to Sycamore Avenue. The house
in photo #13 (on file) has no continuous buffers between the structure and
roadway, and is further impacted by the parking structure located directly
across the street. Photo #15 (on file) displays a single family structure
with an inadequate front yard setback from Warner Avenue. This situation
creates congested living conditions by subjecting residents to higher levels
of noise, dust, air pollution, and visual impacts from passing motor _
vehicles, particularly for those residents on or adjacent to Warner Avenue,
which is a major arterial for the City.
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The southern portion of the Project Area is characterized by multi-family
4-plex structures with rear garages containing two second floor dwelling
units. These garage/duplexes are located directly adjacent to the rear
alloys, without any provision for setbacks or other buffers that would
reduce the noise impacts of vehicular activities. Photo #16 (on file)
displays a residential unit of a multi-family structure fronting an alley, with
the structure and alley separated only by a series of bollards. The 4-plexes
on Jacquelyn Lane, Koledo Lane, Queens Lane, Barton Drive, and
Mandrell Drive are characterized by a lack of adequate setbacks or
landscape buffers between buildings, thereby creating a congested
environment for local residents.
d. Age and Obsolescence
The overall condition of a City's housing stock is determined by the
following factors: age, quality of construction, and regularity of
maintenance. Obsolescence applies mainly to residential and commercial
buildings where size, layout, and other design features are no longer
suitable for current uses. The obsolescence of throughout the Project
structures and identifying blight important implications for Area has
justifying redevelopment.
Residential structures throughout the Project Area are characterized by
declining structural conditions due to the cumulative effects of age and
deferred maintenance. Many Project Area structures which are over 25
years old have not been subject to an adequate program of maintenance.
These findings are essential to the community since residential structures
over 25 years in age are most likely to display- signs of deterioration
resulting from deferred maintenance. The 4-plexes which characterize the
southern portion of the Project Area are generally 25-30 years old and
clearly display signs of age and neglect, such as weathered facades and -
cracked foundations. Many of the single family structures in the northern
portion of the Project Area, particularly on Sycamore Avenue, Cypress
Avenue, Ash Street, and the northern portion of Oak Lane, are well over
25 years in age and display varying signs of advanced deterioration.
Although many Project Area residential structures are in urgent need of
rehabilitation, the Redevelopment Agency presently does not have adequate
funds to support such efforts.
In terms of obsolescence, the diminutive size and inadequate setbacks
characteristic of many single family structures in the northern portion of
the Project Area severely impair the ability of such structures to provide
safe, sanitary, and decent housing for Project Area residents. These
features negatively impact the functional usefulness.of such residences,
thereby accelerating their structural obsolescence.
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Due to the age of the existing buildings located throughout the Project
Area and the high cost involved in maintenance and upkeep, it is very
likely that most of these structures will continue to decline in appearance
and structural soundness, further contributing to the blighting conditions
within the Project Area. Although there is a need to provide new .
affordable housing for many Project Area residents, the Redevelopment
Agency does not presently have adequate funds to aid in the construction
of new replacement housing.
e. Mixed and Incompatible Buildings and Land Uses
There are portions of the Project Area which are characterized by an
incompatible mixture of residential and commercial land uses. Many
patrons of the Charter Centre complex use local Project Area streets for
access to the parking garage on Ash Street, and sometimes park on local
streets-such as Elm Street and Cypress Avenue. Residents adjacent to this
commercial/office complex are therefore subjected to higher levels of
noise, dust, air pollution, and visual impairments from non-resident
vehicular use of local streets. Conversely, business owners and patrons of
the Charter Centre are negatively impacted by the structural deterioration
evident in many adjacent residences. The physical decline of these
residential structures creates the potential for a negative experience due to
the unattractive visual impacts of this neighborhood, and may discourage
patrons from returning to the Charter Centre. Structural rehabilitation and:
proper landscaping are needed to mitigate the negative visual impacts and
provide some level of noise insulation.
Conflicting mixtures of land uses and structures create a more difficult and
expensive need to establish mitigating measures to reduce and/or eliminate
incompatibility. Mixed and incompatible negatively influence property
values and the resultant quality of developments. In many cases,
maintenance of land and structures neglected due to the negative physical,
social, and economic atmosphere created by these conflicts. All of these
factors interrelate and result in reduced tax revenue to the community,
increased costs of public services (e.g., police, fire), and a decline in
public services and facilities.
In summary, the existing structural deficiencies, age, and conflicting land
uses all contribute to the blighting influences evident in the Project Area.
Redevelopment will provided the necessary mechanisms for alleviating
and/or reversing these deficiencies in a rational, comprehensive long-range
approach.
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4. Properties
Some properties within the Project Area are suffering from economic
maladjustment, deterioration or disuse because of inadequate public
improvements, facilities and utilities, and parcels of irregular form, shape
or size.
a. Traffic Circulation Deficiencies
The Project Area contains portions of the following arterials: Beach
Boulevard, Warner Avenue, and Slater Avenue. All other Project Area
streets are considered to be local streets (60 foot right-of-way).As detailed
in a technical memorandum from POD, Inc., to City staff, Beach
Boulevard and Warner Avenue are classified as major arterials (120 foot
right-of-way) and Slater Avenue is considered a secondary arterial (80 foot
right-of-way). Beach Boulevard, which is also a State Highway under the
jurisdiction of CalTrans, is the heaviest traveled street in the City.
The internal circulation system within the Project Area is considered to be
an incomplete grid pattern which restricts access between the northern and
southern portions of the Project Area. Although four Project Area streets
intersect with Slater Avenue, only Queens Avenue enables passage to the
northern section via Barton Drive to Koledo Lane to Mandrell Drive,
which connects with both Oak Lane and Ash Street. The northern portion.
of the Project Area is considered to be an incomplete grid system in that
access to Beach Boulevard is interrupted by the Charter Centre and access
to Nichols Street (a north-south local street located west of the Project
Area) is interrupted by the Oakview School and Community Center.
As previously mentioned, local streets in the northern portion service not
only resident traffic flows, but also patrons of the Charter Centre utilizing
the parking garage located at the northeast corner of Sycamore Avenue and
Ash Street. Furthermore, due to the current traffic congestion at the
intersection of Warner Avenue and Beach Boulevard, many motorists
traveling east-bound on Warner Avenue who wish to turn south-bound on
Beach Boulevard by-pass this intersection by taking Ash Street south-bound
to Cypress Avenue east-bound to the Cypress/Beach intersection. This
spill-over of through-traffic and the constant flow of Charter Centre
patrons results in significantly heavier traffic volumes than normally
experienced on local residential streets.
In addition to the heavy traffic volumes created by external pressures,
many streets in the Project Area, particularly in the northern portion, are
in substandard condition and require substantial improvements. Street
widths range from the required 60 foot right-of-way for local streets down
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to only 20 feet of street pavement. These narrow streets are also
characterized by deteriorating surfaces, incomplete lighting, and a lack of
curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Project Area streets in this condition
include Sycamore Avenue, Ash Street, Cypress Avenue, and Elm Street.
The substandard widths and surfaces of these streets, along with the spill-
over impacts of through-traffic and Charter Centre patrons, impedes the
successful flow of traffic and creates higher levels of noise, air pollution,
and traffic delays. Emergency vehicles for fire, police, and health services
are also negatively impacted by impaired road:access due to narrow and
congested;streets. In summary, inadequate street capacity, poor
circulation, and inadequate access all create significant circulation
problems in traffic flow throughout the Project Area.
b. Deficient Street, Curb. Gutter, Sidewalk, and Li hting Facilities
Deficiencies in the street system facilities the Project Area, as shown in
Figure 5. Cracked street pavements and potholes characterize many street
surfaces in the Project Area, particularly in the northern streets such as
Sycamore Avenue, Ash Street, Cypress Avenue, and Elm Street.
Deteriorating street surfaces include many local streets, as shown in photos
along Warner Avenue, as shown in photo #18 (on file). The northern
portion of the Project Area is generally characterized by narrow,
disintegrating streets that lack curbs, gutters, and sidewalks, as evidenced
in photos #19 - #21 (on file). Photo #22 (on file) displays a portion of
Cypress Avenue characterized by cracked street pavement, potholes, and a
lack of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks. Photo #23 (on file) shows a cracked
and uneven sidewalk on Mandrell Drive with inadequate asphalt
resurfacing. Many Project Area alleys are also in need of resurfacing, as
shown in photo #24 (on file).
Specifically, Sycamore Avenue is characterized by a lack of curbs, gutters,
and sidewalks, with the exception of the northern portion of the street
adjacent to the Charter Centre parking garage. This street is very narrow
and the surfacing is in a state of almost complete disintegration,
particularly west of the Ash Street intersection. Street lighting.on
Sycamore Avenue is incomplete and inadequate. Ash Street north of
Cypress Avenue is also very narrow and in a state of structural
deterioration. This portion of Ash Street is lacking in curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks, and also does not have adequate street lighting. Cypress
Avenue is a narrow and deteriorating street with curbs, gutters, and
sidewalks provided on only a few properties. Oak Lane lacks curbs,
gutters,.and sidewalks along the east side of the street north of Cypress
Avenue. Elm Street is also lacking curbs, gutters, and sidewalks northof
Cypress Avenue, with the exception of the eastern portion which abuts the
Holiday Spa structure, and has an incomplete provision of curbs, gutters,
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and sidewalks south of Cypress Avenue. Street surface cracking is also
evident along Elm Street. Barton Drive is characterized by incomplete
street lighting facilities. Jacquelyn Lane is characterized by cracked street
pavements and cracked curbs.
The provision of adequate street surfaces is necessary for safe and smooth
flowing vehicular access. Narrow streets in an advanced state of disrepair,
coupled with the spill-over of non-resident traffic, tends to slow traffic
flows and thus extends the travel time of motorists on these local streets.
The lack of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks often results in standing water on
the roadside shoulders, forcing pedestrians to utilize street surfaces for
passage. The pedestrian use of street surfaces creates potentially hazardous
situations as motorists and pedestrians attempt to share local streets of
substandard width, This condition is extremely critical due to the fact that
most daytime pedestrian travel consists of small children coming or going
to school. The lack of sidewalks and adequate street lighting also creates
potentially dangerous night time travel conditions for pedestrians.
Substantial improvements are also needed for the Project Area alleys.
Cracked pavements, potholes, Standing water, and overgrown vegetation
are commonplace in many alleyways. The poor condition of these alleys
not only impedes vehicular circulation, but also imposes potential traffic
and pedestrian conflicts through the lack of proper lighting and haphazard
parking.
The Project Area in general is in urgent need of substantial street surface
rehabilitation, along with the construction of adequate curbs, gutters,
sidewalks, and street lights. Although the provision of these street
infrastructure facilities is essential for the safety, health, and welfare of
Project Area residents, the Redevelopment Agency does not presently have
adequate funding to provide these facilities.
c. Drainage System Deficiencies
The lack of curbs and gutters in the many portions of the Project Area
prevents storm water from being effectively channeled off the street
surfaces, leading to health and safety hazards for local residents. Despite
the presence of underground storm drainage lines along Beach Boulevard,
Warner Avenue, Ash Street, and Sycamore and Cypress Avenues between
Ash and Elm Streets, the lack of above-ground drainage facilities results in
long-standing puddles of water which contribute to unhealthful living
conditions by providing a habitat for disease carrying insects. The
locations of storm drainage deficiencies throughout the Project Area are
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shown in Figure 6. Photos #25 - #28 (on file) clearly display these
deficiencies along Sycamore Avenue, Cypress Avenue, and Elm Street.
Asa result of the Project Area's lack of adequate above-ground storm
drainage facilities, even small amounts of rainfall can cause puddling along
street shoulders, becoming not only an inconvenience but also a health and
safety hazard. As the streets lacking curbs and gutters typically also lack
sidewalks, pedestrians are forced on to the street surface and must compete
with motor vehicles for the limited street pavement space.
These drainage system inadequacies are factors which contribute to both
physical and economic blight within the Project Area. These conditions
help promote physical blight since some properties are not being served by
adequate drainage facilities which meet public health standards. These
existing conditions also lead to economic blight by contributing to potential
depreciated property values and overall investment decline since existing
drainage facilities are not adequate to serve new development within the
Project Area.
d. Water Distribution Deficiencies
The Project Area is characterized by a number of water lines which are
only six inches in diameter. While six inch water lines are considered the
minimally acceptable size for single family residential neighborhoods,
modern construction standards call for a minimum diameter of eight inches
for new water distribution lines since six inch lines are not always capable
of providing needed fire flows during peak demand periods. As shown in
Figure 7, Queens Lane, Barton Drive, Jacquelyn Lane, Elm Street, and
portions of Oak Lane, Cypress Avenue, and Sycamore Avenue are
characterized by six inch water lines. Furthermore, some Project Area
residents must rely on private wells for their drinking water, which are-
often characterized by inconsistent supplies and variable water quality.
Since the provision of adequate drinking water is essential to the public
health and welfare, the revitalization of the Project Area cannot be fully
achieved without an adequate water supply and distribution system.
B. Existing Social Conditions
1. Project Area Population
The 1980 US Census reported a total population of 170,486 for the City of
Huntington Beach. According to the California Department of Finance,:
the total Citywide population is now at 187,740 as of January 1988.
.Therefore, the City's population has grown 10.1% from 1980 to 1988,
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which translates into an average annual growth rate of 1.3%. The steady
growth in population experienced by Huntington Beach in recent years has
put increased pressure on Huntington Beach's public services and facilities.
As.Huntington Beach's population continues to expand throughout the
City, there will be greater pressure to improve and expand upon the
infrastructure within the Project Area.
The current residential population of the Project Area is estimated to be
1,620 persons. This figure was calculated by4nultiplying the total number
of residential units for all,single and multi-family structures (592 dwelling
units) by the average household size of 2.736 for the City of Huntington
Beach, as reported by the Department of Finance (although the average
Project Area household size is likely to be greater than the Citywide
average., a more specific average for the Project Area is not presently
available). Since the population of the entire City is 187,740, the Project
Area contains approximately 0.86% of the Huntington Beach population.
2. Prevalence of Social Maladjustment
Social maladjustment reflected in the forms of crime, juvenile delinquency,
welfare dependency, and unemployment, is another indication of blighting
conditions in the Project Area.
According to the statistical division of the Huntington Beach Police
Department, crime rates in the Project Area are among the highest in the
City. Although the Project Area represents less than one percent of the
total Citywide population, an average of about ten percent of all Citywide
homicides and assaults occur within its reporting district (the 272 reporting
district, which is bounded on the north by Warner Avenue, on the east by
Beach Boulevard, on the south by Slater Avenue, and on the west by
Gothard Street). There were a total of 2,396 police calls in this reporting
district for 1986 and 2,577 police calls during 1987, representing a very
high 7.6% annual increase. Even more significant is the fact that the
average annual number of police calls for a reporting district in the City is
about 600 calls. Therefore, the Project Area reporting district had over
four times as many police calls in 1987 as the average reporting district.
Reports of crime in residential areas implies security hardware
deficiencies, poor physical design, obtrusive shrubbery, and deficient street
lighting. Crime occurring in commercial areas implies deficiencies in the
physical security of commercial buildings such as structural design, floor
plan layout, landscaping,.lighting, circulation systems, and parking
structures. As previously mentioned, many Project Area streets have._. ..
inadequate lighting facilities. The lack of adequate street lighting coupled
with the mature trees and bushes surrounding many residential structures
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provides convenient concealment for burglars. Furthermore, the narrow
and poorly paved streets throughout the Project Area results in patrolling
problems due to the incomplete circulation system.
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Crime is often related to high unemployment and underemployment levels.
According to a recent status report prepared by the City, the percentage of
families in the Project Area falling below the poverty level is nearly double
the percentage for the rest of City. Female heads of household in the
Project Area are also nearly double the Citywide average, and the
unemployment rate is significantly higher for the Project Area in
comparison with the overall City rate.
The prevalence of social maladjustment is also determined by the existence
of vandalism and property neglect. Photos #29 - #33 (on file) display
vandalism in the form of graffiti on houses, fences, garage doors, and
public signs. The presence of graffiti often'indicates the existence of
juvenile delinquency and even gang-related activities. The Project Area's
high crime rate and predominance of graffiti throughout the Area appears
to verify the occurrence of juvenile related offenses.
Social maladjustment is also indicated by the lack of property upkeep
throughout the project Area. Photos on file clearly display this condition
in the form of discarded furniture, paint cans, various debris, and
landscaped open space areas used for parking automobiles. The
accumulation of discarded materials and debris on residential properties
may indicate a lack of neighborhood pride among some local residents.
This attitude often reflects a feeling of alienation from the community and
a sense of powerlessness towards any effort to upgrade existing conditions.
Redevelopment can provide the mechanism to help local residents
rehabilitate their properties and provide City officials with the funds for
infrastructure and public protection improvements, thereby increasing
community cohesion and improving the quality of life for Project Area
residents. At present, however, the Redevelopment Agency does not have
sufficient funding to initiate these needed improvements.
C. Existing Economic Conditions
Currently the City of Huntington Beach lacks the financial resources to
fully fund public improvements that could support the type of beneficial
development necessary for a healthy economic base. Therefore, an
amended Redevelopment Plan for the Project Area is proposed in an effort
to alleviate and/or reverse the blighting conditions described herein.. _
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1. Prevalence of Depreciated Values and Impaired Investments
Two indicators of economic blight are defined as the prevalence of
depreciated land values and impaired investments. Briefly, depreciated
land values are simply the decline in the assessed value of property due to
many of the factors previously mentioned, including physical problems
such as inadequate public facilities and the prevalence of social
maladjustment. Impaired investments result from the same conditions and
are basically a socio-economic reaction to depreciated values. An impaired
investments a rented or leased residential, commercial, or industrial
property on which the values or the return on the owner's equity is
diminishing or has stopped altogether, and/or the equity itself is in danger
of being partially or totally lost.
One key indicator of impaired investments is a prevalence of deferred
maintenance the part of local property owners, as evidenced in photos
#1 - #8 (on file). Another indicator is the lack of public infrastructure
improvements such as street surfacing, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, and street
lighting. This lack of public improvements tends to depress property
values and discourages local property owners from investing in structural
improvements to their properties.
These general conditions such as inadequate infrastructure and public
amenities or the inaccessibility of the parcel due to inadequate street
improvements deters the potential developer from investment.
This discourages economic investments that would convert economically
underproductive or unproductive parcels into productive land uses. The
failure of the property owners to fully utilize these parcels is evidence of
the impaired investments resulting from inadequate public improvements
and'public facilities which cannot be remedied by private or governmental
action without the aid of redevelopment.
Although most of this underutilized land in the Project Area has the
potential for improvement through structural rehabilitation or new
construction, it is unlikely that this will occur without assistance from the
Redevelopment Agency. The lack of improvements on these parcels is
indicative of the inability the private market to bring about their utilization.
The combination of the cost for needed pre-development improvements,
assembly or division of parcels, marginal economic activity and/or
inability of the parcel owner to invest make these parcels undevelopable
without public assistance.
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Redevelopment Agency actions that will make these parcels viable for
development are essential in order to facilitate development of the vacant
and;underutilized land within the Project Area. One such action would be
the establishment of a "land write-down pool' by the Redevelopment
Agency, These programs are described in Appendix A (on file).
The existence of underutilized and unproductive parcels in the Project Area
is indicative of the prevalence of impaired investments, which is a factor
contributing to economic blight. The end result is a serious social and
economic burden on the community caused by deferred structural
maintenance, overall property neglect, unsightly vacant lots, inhibited
growth in property values and tax revenues, and unrealized housing
opportunities."
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2.1(b) Overview of Past Projects to Eliminate Blight
♦ Amended the Redevelopment Plan to raise the tax increment limitation.
♦ Studied land use options for implementation of Guardian Center Phase III.
♦ Rehabilitated 60 units in the south Oakview area.
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• Completed reconstruction of 10 alleys in the south Oakview area.
♦ Completed comprehensive Enhancement Project for Jacquelyn Lane.
♦ The Rehabilitation Loan Program for multi-family residential structures
represents one of the key activities of the Agency in this area and $467,000 in
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds were expended to bring
78 additional units to completion.
• A new program of Housing Code Enforcement using $45,000 in CDBG funds
has accomplished 172 inspections with 58 violations abated. Property owner
cooperation has been good and only one case resulted in prosecution.
♦ To cure a contaminated water well problem, the Agency provided a new water
line and service to 54 residential units in the north Oakview area at a cost of
over $234,000 in CDBG funds.
• The Learning, Organizing, Growing for Oakview Students (LOGOS) Program
continued to provide opportunities for twenty-three high school students to
improve the neighborhood by graffiti removal and trash clean-up.
♦ The existing Disposition and Development Agreement between the Agency and
Phil Zisakis was being implemented by conveyance of Agency owned land on
Beach Boulevard north of Cypress for expansion of an existing commercial c
complex.
♦ An earlier Exclusive Negotiation Agreement between the Agency and Guardian
Savings and Loan called for the conveyance of an Agency owned parcel on Elm
Street north of Cypress Street for use as a multi-level parking structure. The
Exclusive was terminated due to the takeover of Guardian by the federal
Resolution Trust Corporation (RTC).
♦ The Agency provided funds for a Police Substation in the existing Community
Center to better serve the residents of the area. _
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• The multi-story Guardian Center located at the southwest corner of Beach
Boulevard and Warner Avenue was sold by the Resolution Trust Corporation
(RTC) fqr $21 million. LIU, Inc. is the new owner of the building. In 1993
staff was negotiating with LIU for the disposition of an adjacent Agency owned
parcel of .25 acres to be incorporated into the site plan of the mixed use center
for additional parking.
♦ Next door to the Guardian Center, the Leonard Lichter Office Building was
expanded during the period and benefited from exterior remodeling which makes
it architecturally compatible with surrounding buildings. This was done without
Agency assistance.
• The Agency also approved an amended Disposition and Development
Agreement (DDA) with Phil Zisakis, owner of National Auto Glass. The
Agreement provided for the use of Agency owned property for parking that
would allow expansion of the existing automobile glass business to 12,300
square feet. This expansion also provided the opportunity for this facility to link
architecturally with the adjacent office building. The amended DDA was
approved on May 18, 1992 and required the developer to pay $48,000 for the
parking rights to be offset by improvement costs of the fifteen spaces.
♦ Through the Community Development Block Grant Program the City sponsors a
Code Enforcement Program to closely monitor building and housing codes
within the area. There were 712 active cases processed in 1991-92, and 648 in
1992-93.
♦ Also under the CDBG Program, the City continues its Rehabilitation Loan
Program, completing 40 residential units over the two year period at a cost of
over $440,000.
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2.1 W Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
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A. Residential units continue to deteriorate and rehabilitation is needed.
B. Streets are below community standards.
C. No alley improvements have been provided. }
D. Storm drainage is inadequate.
E. Streetscape and landscaping is needed.
F. Overflow parking needs of adjacent commercial development create traffic
and circulation problems and impact the adjacent residential area.
G. Social issues of crime, juvenile delinquency, welfare dependency and
unemployment are more prevalent in this area than in other residential areas of
the City.
H. Mixed and incompatible land uses still exist.
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2.1(d) IdentificationV Locations of Blight
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REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
Matrix Block Number Map
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1-14 Block Numbers
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MATRIX 1
SUMMARY OF BLIGHTING INFLUENCES
WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA
BLOCK NUMBERS 1. 2 3 4 . 5 6 7 8 . 9 .101.1111213114
DEFICIENT,DETERIORATED X XXXX X X X X X X X X
AND DILAPIDATED STRUCTURES,
DEFECTIVE DESIGN
INADEQUATE ROADWAY CONDITIONS X X X X X X X X
INADEQUATE CURBS, X X X X X XXX X
SIDEWALKS AND GUTTERS
TRAFFIC AND X X X X X X X
CIRCULATION DEFICIENCIES
INADEQUATE INGRESS/EGRESS X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
INADEQUATE PARKING X X X X X X
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0 INADEQUATE STREET LIGHTING X X X X X X X X
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Z LACK OF LANDSCAPING, MEDIAN X X X X X X X X X X X X X
U IMPROVEMENTS AND STREETSCAPING
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P WATER SUPPLY DEFICIENCIES X X X X X X X X X X
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w DRAINAGE SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
SEWER SYSTEM DEFICIENCIES
MIXED AND INCOMPATIBLE X X X
LAND USES
PUBLIC FACILITY DEFICIENCIES
VACANT OR MARGINAL BUSINESSES X - -
VACANT UNDERUTILIZED AND/OR X X TX
X
IRREGULARLY SHAPED PARCELS l I
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MATRa 2
SUMMARY. OF NEEDED PROGRAMS AND
IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE PROJECT AREA
BLOCK NUMBERS 1 2 3 4 .5 .6 ' 7 8 : 9 10 11 1213 14
COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION X X X
LOANS AND GRANTS
LIGHT INDUSTRIAL REHABILITATION
LOANS AND GRANTS
LAND POOL FUNDS FOR COMMERCIAL X X X
AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION, X X X X X X X X X X .X X X
REPLACEMENT HOUSING POOL
REPAIR OR ADD STREET LIGHTING IX X X X X X X X
REPAIR OR WIDENING OF ROADWAYS X X X X X X X
CONSTRUCTION OF
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
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CONSTRUCTION OF CURBS, X X X X X X X X X
GUTTERS AND SIDEWALKS
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ALLEY IMPROVEMENTS X X
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INGRESS/EGRESS IMPROVEMENTS X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS X X X X X X X. X X X
STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS XXXXXX X X X X X X X. X
SEWER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
PROVISION OF STREETSCkPING,
STRIP IMPROVEMENTS X X X x X X X X X X X X X
AND LANDSCAPING
PARKING IMPROVEMENTS X X X X X X
PUBLIC FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS
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2.2 (a-d) Five Year Target Projects and Programs
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Programs/Projects Estimated Funding Priority Blight
Costs Sources 1U--31 Addressed
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1. Continue Housing $ 350,000 HOMEICBDG 1 A
Rehabilitation loan
Program 20 units per yr
2. Oakview Branch $ 250,000 CBDG 1 G
Library
3. Review Oakview $ 30,000 T.I. 3 A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
Neighborhood Plan
4. Streets, Streetlights, Unknown CBDG 2 B,C,D,E
Alleys, and Landscape
5. Storm Drainage $350,000 CBDG 2 D
6. Community Services $125,000 CBDG 1 G
Police Assistance
7. LOGOS Youth Employment
Clean-up Program $350,000 CBDG 2 G
8. Code Enforcement $310,000 CBDG 2 A
* Refer to Section 2.1(c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
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3.0 Low and Moderate Income Housing Plan
3.1 Five Year Annual Housing Goals
3.1(a) Identification of AB 315 Annual Housing Production Goals'
Table 1
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
Inclusionary Housing Requirements
#Units Affordable Affordable Net Deficit/
Required Provided Surplus
Oakview
Existing 69 10 0 10
Proposed 0 0 0 0
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*The AB 315 Report for all project areas is included in the Housing Set-Aside Section.
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3.1(b) Estimation of Number of Low/Moderate Units to be Destroyed
and
3.1(c) Identification of Replacement Housing Sites
Oakview Project Area:
Table 3
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
Replacement Requirement
Units Low Very Low
Demolished:
7921 Cypress -2 0 0
17122 Elm -1 0 0
Planned Replacement Units:
17171 Elm 13 7 6
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This project area is built-out and there is no expectation of a production requirement nor units to be
destroyed during the remaining life of the plan. The Agency's housing efforts in this project area will
emphasize rehabilitation of existing units using tax increment, housing bonds or other local, federal or
state funds.
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OAKVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS 9/30/94
1995198 199M7 1997/98 1998198 1999I00 I Total ISouroes JGoala& ives lExplanation
EST FUND BALANCE,PRIOR YEAR 817,704 549,368 203,744 -27.150 336.594
INCOME
Tax Increment(80%) 412,539 420,790 429,206 437.790 446,545 2,146,870
Interest 57,239 38.456 18,462 0 0 114.157
TOTAL INCOME 469,778 459,246 447,668 437.790 446,545 2,261,027
EXPENSES
Existing Bond Debt 297,905 300,105 29d,905 298,655 298,655 1,492,225 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
City.Debt 272,500 272,500 272,500 272,500 272,500 1,362,500 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
School Pass-Through 5,000 6.000 5.000 5,000 5.000 25,000 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Operating 27.379 28,748 30,185 31,695 33,279 151,286 Tex Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Operating Admin Portion(10%) 63,734 66,921 70,267 73,760 77,469 352,171 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dw. Project Area Admin.
Legal Ser*" 6.460 6.460 6.460 6,460 6,460 32,300 Tex Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Legal SwAoes Admin Portion(10%) 17,790 17,790 17,790 17,790 17,790 88,050 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Business Development(10%) 47,346 47,346 30,455 39,455 39,455 213,057 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Project Area Admin,
TOTAL EXPENSES 738,114 744,870 738,582 745.335 750,608 3.717,489
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX B
SET-ASIDE FINANCING PLAN
(See Housing Section)
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TALBERT - BEACH
REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1995 - 2000
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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TALBERT - BEACH
IlVIPLEMENTATION PLANS
INTRODUCTION
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In October, 1993, the California State Legislature approved the Redevelopment Reform bill
known as Assembly Bill 1290. This new law required Redevelopment Agency's to amend all
existing plans to create uniform standards for the length of redevelopment plans and the time
allowed to incur debt and to collect tax increment. It also required the preparation and
adoption of "Implementation Plans" stating the goals, planned expenditures, housing activities
and blight alleviation planned for the next five years.
This is the implementation plan for the Talbert-Beach Redevelopment Project area and
contains:
♦ Five year goals (prioritized), projects with costs and funding sources identified.
♦ Blight findings from the original Redevelopment Plan, past projects to eliminate blight,
outstanding conditions of blight and a map of these conditions.
♦ Five year housing goals and annual production goals, estimate of units to be destroyed and
identification of replacement sites.
♦ Five year strategy to alleviate blight.
♦ Appendices A & B identifying cash flow for redevelopment and housing programs.
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TALBERT-BEACH
1. Goals and Objectives
1.1 Goals and Objectives per Redevelopment Plan,
(September 20, 1982, PP 119 - 121) Y
General Objectives of Redevelopment Plan
"In creating the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency, the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach declared its desire to improve,
upgrade, and revitalize all areas of the City and in particular those
areas within the City which have become blighted because of
deterioration, disuse and economic, physical and social
maladjustments. As a part of the city's ongoing redevelopment efforts,
the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency has prepared this Plan
for the Talbert Beach Redevelopment Project Area.
Accordingly, the objectives of this Redevelopment Project are as
follows:
♦ Eliminating blighting influences, including deteriorating buildings,
incompatible and uneconomic land uses, inadequate public
improvements, obsolete structures, and other physical, economic
and social deficiencies; improve the overall appearances of streets,
parking areas and other facilities, public and private; and assure
that all buildings are safe for.persons to occupy.
♦ Encouraging existing owners, businesses and tenants within the
Project Area to participate in redevelopment activities.
♦ Providing adequate parcels and required public improvements so as
to encourage new construction by private enterprise, thereby
providing the City of Huntington Beach with an improved economic
base.
♦ Mitigating development limitations which have resulted in the lack
of proper utilization of the Project Area to such an extent that it
constitutes a serious physical, social, and economic burden on the
community which cannot reasonably be expected to be reversed-or -
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♦ Providing adequate public improvements, public facilities, open
spaces, and utilities which cannot be remedied by private or
governmental action without redevelopment.
♦ Providing construction and employment opportunities in the
development of these facilities and by providing employment
opportunities in the operation of the proposed industrial facilities.
♦ Implementing the construction or reconstruction of adequate streets,
curbs, gutters, street lights, storm drains, and other improvements
as necessary to assist development of the Project Area to conform
to the General Plan as a master-planned development and to correct
existing environmental deficiencies.
♦ Establishing development criteria and controls for the permitted
uses within the Project Area in accordance with modern and
competitive development practices, thus assuring the highest design
standards and environmental quality.
♦ Providing for redcation assistance and benefits to Project Area
residence which may be displaced, in accordance with the
provisions of the Community Redevelopment Law and the
government code of the State of California
To obtain the objectives of this Plan as set forth, the Agency is authorized to
undertake most or all of the following implementing actions:
♦ Acquisition of property.
Participation by owners and tenants in the redevelopment
project.
♦ Relocation assistance to displaced residential occupants as
required by law.
♦ Development of adequate parking, landscaping, public
improvements and facilities.
♦ Demolition clearance of properties acquired, and site
preparation.
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♦ Other actions as appropriate, including but not limited to, actions to
assist property owners and tenants in the improvement of their
properties to carry out the objectives of the redevelopment plan.
♦ Assist in providing financing for private and public development in
the Project Area."
1.2 'FIve Year Target Goals and Objectives
1.2(a) Prioritization of Goals and Objectives
Project Areas Size: 25 Acres
Adoption Date: September, 1982
Life of Plan: 35 Years
Tax Increment Cap: $350,000 annually
PROJECT GOALS FOR 1995-2000
1. Implement the provisions of the Disposition and Development Agreement with
Sassounian Capital Ventures, Inc., for the construction of 38 condominiums.
2. Implement second trust deed program for 25 units in Pacific Park Villas.
3. Continue to support and maintain the Emerald Cove senior housing project.
4. Monitor maintenance requirements of public infrastructure.
5. Monitor construction of balance of 50 units in Pacific Park Villas (not under
Disposition and Development Agreement).
1.2(b)'Reasons for Inclusion
These goals originated in the Agency's most recent Biennial Report published in
December, 1993 and have been subjected to public review and approval by the
Agency. Together they represent what can reasonably be accomplished within the
period of this plan.
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2. Projects and Expenditures
2.1 Conditions of Blight
2.1(a) Summary of Previous Blight Findings
(from "Report to City Council", September, 1982, PP 2-3)
"The Talbert-Beach Redevelopment Area is located between Talbert Avenue
I nd Taylor Drive west of Beach Boulevard. The southernmost portion is
developed with the five-acre Terry Park and several single-family residences
occupy the central eastern portion. The balance of the site is vacant. The
Project is bounded on the north by existing industrial development and on the
south by approximately 60 single-family residential units.
As demonstrated in the Documentation of Blight Report, which is attached
hereto as Appendix F and incorporated herein, the Project Area is blighted in
numerous respects, including both buildings and property.
The blighting effects which are having a substantial negative and adverse
impact on the Project Area are as follows:
3.1 Condition of Buildings and Structures
Most of the single-family homes within the Project Area are in poor to fair
condition needing minor or major improvements. Studies indicate that the
property is lacking proper access for both residential and industrial
development.
3.2 Economic Disuse and Depreciated Values
That small lot subdivisions are a hindrance to development of the land and
especially difficult for industrial development. The small and/or irregular
shaped lots with fragmented ownership patterns reduce the suitability for
development.
These small lots make it impossible for modern development to take place and
result in a severe economic disuse of the property.
On April 16, 1968, the Planning Commission designated this are as part of the
"Non-Structural Blight Element of the Master Plan". The problem of the small
lots and their blighting effect has been recognized for numerous years.
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3.3 Irregular Subdivision and Multiple Ownership
Many studies have documented the problem of fragmented ownership as a
result pf the "encyclopedia lots" and the fact that such has precluded
development of the site.
3.4 Lack of Public Improvements
There is a need to extend storm sewer facilities into the area and provide much
needed street and other public facilities and utilities which do not exist today.
3.5 Increased Crime Rates
According to the Police Department, the crime rates in the project area are
substantially higher than City-wide average."
2.1(b) Overview of Past Projects to Eliminate Blight
♦ Acquisition of site, financing and construction of 164 unit senior apartment project
for low income households (Emerald Cove).
♦ Acquisition and disposition of a site causing the privately funded construction of
96 senior condominiums (Windward Cove).
♦ Sale of single-family mortgage revenue bonds to provide below market interest
rate first mortgages to first time home buyers to a share of buyers in 54 unit
condominium project (Capewoods).
♦ Acquisition of "encyclopedia lots" through eminent domain to assemble parcels.
♦ Preparation and processing of new subdivision map for entire project area.
♦ Relocation assistance to displaced households.
♦ Creation of streets, sewers, water, electrical and other infrastructure necessary to
serve new parcels.
♦ Acquisition and disposition of a five acre site and, through an agreement,
construction of a 120,000 square'foot, single-tenant industrial building leased to a
quilted products manufacturer. .
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♦ Through an agreement, disposition of the .75 acre Agency-owned site to a
developer for incorporation in a larger site that will contain 88 condominium
units. The agreement covers 38 of the units and requires the Agency to make
available second trust deeds for up to 25 of the units to qualified moderate income
buyers (Pacific Park Villas).
2.1(c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
The Construction of the entire Pacific Park Villas project (88 units) will
represent completion of the Talbert-Beach Redevelopment Project Area.
2.1(d) Identification of Locations of Blight
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2.2 (a-d) Five Year Target Projects and Programs
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Estimated Funding Priority Blight
Programs/Projects Costs Sources � Addressed
1. Implement the provisions of Nominal T.I. 1 NA
the Disposition and
Development Agreement with }
Sassounian Capital Ventures,
Inc. for the construction of 38
condominiums.
2. Implement.second trust deed $750,000 T.I. 1 NA
program for 25 units in
Pacific Park Villas.
3. Continue to support and $80,000 T.I. 2 NA
maintain the Emerald Cove
senior housing project.
4. Monitor maintenance Unknown T.I. 3 NA
requirements of public
infrastructure.
5. Monitor construction of Nominal T.I. 2 NA
balance of 50 units in Pacific
Park Villas (not under DDA).
* Refer to Section 2.1(c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
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3. Low and Moderate Income Housing Plan
3.1 Five Year Annual Housing Goals
3.1(a) Identification of AB 315 Annual Housing Production Goals*
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Date Affordable Affordable Net Deficit/
Expected /1 Units Required Provided Surplus
Talbert-
Beach.
Existing Non- -- 151 23 0 -23
Agency
Existing — 164 49 164 115
Agency
Proposed/ 1996 88 13 25 12
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*The AB 315 Report for all project areas is included in the Housing Set-Aside
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3.1(b) Estimation of Number of Low/Moderate Units to be destroyed
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3.1(c) Identification of Replacement Housing Sites
Talbert - Beach Project Area:
Destroyed:
Units Low Very Low
7872 Talbert Avenue -1 -- --
7842 Talbert Avenue -1 -- --
7862 Talbert Avenue -1 -- --
Planned Replacement Units:
Surplus Production Units
in Talbert Beach 90 49 41
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The last remaining project in this project area is under construction and its units have
been accommodated in the five, one-year housing plans herein. No additional
production requirement will ensue and no additional units will be destroyed over the
remaining life of the plan.
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TALSERT43EACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AREA
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
1995/98 I 1998/07 1 1997198 1 1998/99 1 1999= I Total Sources 0oals&Objectives Explanstlon
EST FUND BALANCE,PRIOR YEAR 1,041,775 1.335,215 1,230,438 1.115,411 989,248
INCOME
Tax Increment(80%) 280,000 280,000 280,000 280,000 280.000 1.400.000
Interest 72,924 93,465 86,131 78,079 69,247 399,848
Pwft Park Villas Land Sale -,-_ 416,000 -_ 0- -_0 0 0 416,000 _ Developer Eoon.Dev. 38/25 Moderate Units
TOTAL INCOME 788,924 373,485 366,131 358,079 349,247 2,215,846
EXPENSES
Ek1stirig Bond Debt 163,495 162,095 160.645 159.145 159,145 804,525 Tex Inc. Eoon.Dev. Protect Area Admin.
City Debt 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1.000,000 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Protect Area Admin.
Operating 19,425 20,396 21.416 22,487 23,611• 107,335 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Protect Area Admin.
Operating Admin Portion(10%) 63.734 66.921 70,267 73,780 77,460 352,171 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Protect Area Admin.
Legal SerAoss 4,300 4,300 4,300 4,300 4,300 21,500 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Protect Area Admin.
Legal Services Admin Portion(10%) 7,790 7.790 7,790 7,790 7.790 38,950 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Protect Area Admin.
Business Development(10%) 16,740 16,740 16,740 16,740 18.740 83.700 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Protect Area Admin.
Pacific Park Villas Land Acquisition __--__ 0 _ 0 0 __--_- 0 0 0 Tax Inc. Eoon.Day. Protect Area Admin.
TOTAL EXPENSES 475,484 478,242 481,158 484,242 489,055 2,408,181
NET INCOME 293,440 .104,777 .115.027 •126,163 -139,808 192,335
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX B
SET-ASIDE FINANCING PLAN
(See Housing Section)
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REDEVELOPMENT IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1995 - 2000
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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YORKTOWN - LAKE
EM PLEMENTATION PLANS
INTRODUCTION
In October, 1993, the California State Legislature approved the Redevelopment Reform bill
known as Assembly Bill 1290. This new law required Redevelopment Agency's to amend all
existing plans to create uniform standards for the length of redevelopment plans and the time
allowed to incur debt and to collect tax increment. It also required the preparation and adoption
of"Implementation Plans" stating the goals, planned expenditures, housing activities and blight
alleviation planned for the next five years.
This is the implementation plan for the Yorktown-Lake Redevelopment Project area and
contains:
♦ Five year goals (prioritized), projects with costs and funding sources identified.
♦ Blight findings from the original Redevelopment Plan, past projects to eliminate blight,
outstanding conditions of blight and a map of these conditions.
♦ Five year housing goals and annual production goals, estimate of units to be destroyed and
identification of replacement sites.
♦ Five year strategy to alleviate blight.
♦ Appendices A & B identifying cash flow for redevelopment and housing programs.
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1. Goals and Objectives
1.1 Goals and Objectives per Redevelopment Plan
General Objectives of Redevelopment Plan
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"In creating the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency, the City
Council of the City of Huntington Beach declared its desire to improve,
upgrade, and revitalize all areas of the City and in particular those areas
within the City which have become blighted because of deterioration,
disuse and economic, physical and social maladjustments. As a part of the
City's ongoing redevelopment efforts, the Huntington Beach
Redevelopment Agency has prepared this Plan for the Yorktown-Lake
Redevelopment Project Area.
Accordingly, the objectives of this Redevelopment Project are as follows:
♦ Eliminating blighting influences, including deteriorating buildings,
incompatible and uneconomic land uses, inadequate public
improvements, obsolete structures, and other physical, economic and
social deficiencies; improve the overall appearance of streets, parking
areas and other facilities, public and private; and assure that all
buildings are safe for persons to occupy.
♦ Encouraging existing owners, businesses and tenants within the Project
Area to participate in redevelopment activities.
♦ Providing adequate parcels and required public improvements so as to
encourage new construction by private enterprise, thereby providing
the City of Huntington Beach with an improved economic base.
♦ Mitigating development limitations which have resulted in the lack of
proper utilization of the Project Area to such an extent that it
constitutes a serious physical, social, and economic burden on the
community which cannot reasonably be expected to be reversed or
alleviated by private enterprise acting alone.
♦ Providing adequate public improvements, public facilities, open spaces,
and utilities which cannot be remedied by private or governmental
action without redevelopment.
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♦ Providing construction and employment opportunities in the
development of these facilities and by providing employment
opportunities in the operation of the proposed commercial and
recreational facilities.
♦ Implementing the construction or reconstruction of adequate streets,
curbs, gutters, street lights, storm drains, and other improvements as
necessary to assist development of the Project Area to conform to the
General Plan as a master-planned development and to correct existing
environmental deficiencies.
♦ Establishing development criteria and controls for the permitted uses
within the Project Area in accordance with modern and competitive
development practices, thus assuring the highest design standards and
environmental quality.
♦ Providing for relocation assistance and benefits to Project Area
residents which may be displaced, in accordance with the provisions of
the Community Redevelopment Law and the government code of the
State of California.
To obtain the objectives of this Plan as set forth, the Agency is authorized to
undertake most or all of the following implementing actions:
♦ Acquisition of property
♦ Participation by owners and tenants in the redevelopment project
♦ Relocation assistance to displaced residential occupants as required by
law
♦ Development of adequate parking, landscaping, public improvements
and facilities
♦ Demolition, clearance of properties acquired, and site preparation
♦ Other actions as appropriate, including, but not limited to, actions to
assist property owners and tenants in the improvement of their
properties to carry out the objectives of the redevelopment plan
♦ Assist in providing financing for private and public development in the
Project Area"
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1.2 Five Year Target Goals and Objectives
1.2(a) Prigdtization of Goals and Objectives
Project Area Size: 30 Acres
Adoption Date: September 1982
Life of Plan: 35 Years
Tax Increment Cap: $250,000 annually
PROJECT GOALS FOR 1995 2000
1. Monitor completion of Huntington Classics, private single-family home
development.
2. Obtain entitlements for- development of 23 units senior housing project of which
a minimum would be provided for seniors in the very low income category.
3. Commence and complete construction of the 23 unit senior housing project.
1.2(b) Reasons for Inclusion
These goals originated in the Agency's most recent Biennial Report published in
December, 1993 and have been subjected to public review and approval by the.
Agency. Together they represent what can reasonably be accomplished within the
period of this plan.
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2. Projects and Expenditures
2.1 Conditions of Blight
2.1a Summary of Previous Blight Findings
(from "Report to City Council", September, 1982 )
"The blighting effects which are having a substantial negative and
adverse impact on the Project Area are as follows:
3.1 Condition of Buildings and Structures
The older metal structures within the project area represent a visual
blight as they are deteriorated to a dilapidated stage and evidence a
lack of on-going maintenance.
3.2 Economic Disuse and Depreciated Values
The scattered older oil pumping operations and storage facilities are
having an adverse operational aesthetic impact on the property
resulting in nondevelopment of the site.
3.3 Irregular Subdivision
The project site is divided in an irregular form by 17th Street and
Pine Street and the existing alley and parcel configuration.
3.4 Lack of Public Improvements
Certain streets within the project area should be removed, while
Utica and Lake should be improved to City standards. These
streets presently lack adequate curbs, gutters, sidewalks and street
lighting.
3.5 Flooding
The installation of adequate streets, curbs and gutters will improve
drainage within the project area.
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3.6 Stagnant or Improper Utilization
As documented in previous sections, the existing fragmented lot
pattern has changed very little in the past, and the existing metal
structures are continuing to age. The existing land uses are well
below their economic potential.
3.7 Increased Crime Rates
According to the Police Department, the crime rates in the project
area are substantially higher than City-wide average, and are one of
the highest rates within the City. Since the Police Department is
located within the project area, many reports are not directly related
to the area itself."
2.1(b) Overview of Past Projects to Eliminate Blight
♦ The older metal structures that were a visual blight due to their dilapidation and
lack of maintenance have been demolished.
♦ The scattered oil pumping operations and storage facilities have been consolidated
and/or removed.
♦ The project site has been re-subdivided resulting in a more standardized parcel
configuration.
♦ Utica Avenue and Lake Street have been improved to include proper curbs,
gutters and sidewalks, which has also improved drainage within the project area.
♦ The new land uses, mainly that of the Huntington Classics single family home
development, has maximized the economic potential for this project area.
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2.1(c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
The construction of the Huntington Classics and the Senior Housing Project
(104 total units) will represent completion of the Yorktown - Lake
Redevelopment Project Area.
2.1(d) Identification of Locations of Blight
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2.2 (a-d) Five Year Target Projects and Programs
(a) (b) (c) (d) (e)
Pro rams! rojects ` Estimated Funding, Priority Blight
Costs Sources _(L-31 Addressed
1. Monitor completion Nominal Tax Increment 3 N/A
of Huntington Classics
private single-family
home development.
2. -Complete design and $ 175,000 Tax Increment 1 N/A
obtain entitlements for
development of 23 unit
senior housing project of
which a minimum of 13 units
would be provided for seniors
in the very low income category.
Commence and complete $ 885,000 Tax Increment 1 N/A
construction of the 23 unit
senior housing project.
* Refer to Section 2.1(c) Summary of Outstanding Conditions of Blight
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3.0 Low and Moderate Income Housing Plan
3.1 Five Year Annual Housing Goals
3.1(a) Identification of AB 315 Annual Housing Production Goals*
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PROPOSED/CONTRACTED PROJECTS- All Units are Assisted
Date
Expected Units L/M Regd. L/M Provided VL Regd. VL Provided
Huntington Classics 1994 81 13 . 0 6 0
Yorktown-Lake 1996 .23 4 23 2 23
Senior Project
* The AB 315 Report for all project areas is included in the Housing Set-Aside Section.
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3.1(b) Estimation of Number of Low/Moderate Units to be Destroyed:
and •
3.1(c) Identification of Replacement Housing Sites
Yorktown - Lake Project Area:
Units Low Very Low
Destroyed: 0 0 0
Planned Replacement Units: 0 0 0
Ten Year/Life of Plan Housing Program
The last remaining project in this area is under construction. The production requirement of these 81
units will be accommodated within the project area and there is no replacement requirement.
Therefore, there will be no additional housing requirements over the remaining life of the plan.
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TECHNICAL APPENDIX A
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9/30/94
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
1995/96 199"T 1997198 1998/99 1999100 1 Total Sources Goals&Objectives lExplanstion
EST FUND BALANCE,PRIOR YEAR -24,684 47,013 .13.762 .15,153 -20,989 r
INCOME
Tax Increment(80%) 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,181,587
Interest 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL INCOME 200,000 200.000 200,000 200,000 200,000 1,000,000
EXPENSES
City Debt 80,000 80,000 80,000 80.000 80,000 400,000 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Operating 24.675 25,909 27,204 28,564 29,993 136.345 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Project Are&Admin.
Operating Admin Portion(10%) 63,734 06,921 70,267 73,780 77.469 352,171 Tent Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Legal Services 2,180 2,180 2,180 2.180 2,180 10,900 Tax Inc. Econ.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Legal Services Admin Portion(10%) 7,790 7,790 7,790 7,700 7,790 38,950 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Business Development(10%) 13,950 13,950. 13,950 13,950 13,050 69,750 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
Funded In
State Budget(ERAF) Prior Years ----0-------0 ------ 0 ----- 0 0 Tax Inc. Eoon.Dev. Project Area Admin.
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N TOTAL EXPENSES 192,329 190,749 201,391 206.264 211,382 1,083,116
NET INCOME 7,671 3.251 -1,391 -6,264 •11.382
EST F OYEAR :'. '.' .•',`
FUND BALANCE END F
YORKTOWN LAKE
TECHNICAL APPENDIX B
SET-ASIDE FINANCING PLAN
(See Housing Section)
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HOUSING SET-ASIDE FINANCING PLANS
REDEVELOPMENT EVIPLEMENTATION PLANS
1995 - 2000
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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HOUSINOSET-ASIDE FUND ANALYSIS 1/30/94
CASH FLOW ANALYSIS
Funding
1995/96 1996/97 1997198 1 1898199 I 1999100 I Total Source Goals&Objectives Explanation:Units/Affordable
EST FUND BALANCE,PRIOR YEAR -710,412 -1,348,605 -1,138,890 -921,324 .693,982
INCOME
•Tax Increment(20%) 918,855 946,421 974,813 1,004,058 1,034,179 4,878.326
Interest 0 0 0 0 0 0
In Lieu Fee Affordable Housing
(TNR)------ 0 50,000-------0------ 0 ----- 0 50,000
TOTAL INCOME 918,855 948,421 974,813 1,004,058 1,034,179 4,878,326.
EXPENSES
Operating 289.424 303,895 319,090 335,044 351,797 1,599,250
Operating Administration Portion
(10%) 63,734 66,921 70.267 73.780 77,469 352.171
Label Services 30,100 30,100 30,100 30,100 30,100 150,500
Legal Services Admin Portion(10%) 7,790 7,790 7.790 7.790 7,790 38.950
Capital Projects:
Five Points Senior Villas Loan-
encumbered 100,000 100.000 100.000 100,000 0 400,000 Tex Inc. Replace Units M-P 164/48Very Low(Senior Hag)
Funded In
Habitat for Humanity Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 20%Funds Replace Units M-P 3/3 Very Low
Funded In
725 Utica Loan Agreement Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 20%Funds Replace Units M-P 3=6 Very Low
Third Block West 825,000 0 0 0 0 625,000 '20%Funds Repleoe Units M-P e8/33 Moderate
Funded in
Talbert/Beach Seeview 1 Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 Tex Inc. Replace Units M-P 3W5 Moderate
Transfer to Emerald Cove 80,000 80,000 60,000 80,000 80,000 400,000 Tax Inc.
Funded In
YorMown-lake Site Acquisition Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 Tax Inc. Replace Units M-P 23r23 Very Low
Funded in
Brisas del Mar Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 Tax Ina Replace Units M-P 44/14 Very Low
Funded In
31311th Street Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 Tax Ino. Replace Units M-P 9/9 Very Low
Funded In
ERAF 92.93 Loan Adjustment Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 Tax Inc.
Education Revenue Augmentation Funded In
Fund Prior Years 0 0 0 0 0 Tax Inc.
Acquisition of two OV II
Ocean Vlew Estates 150,000 150,000 150.000 150,000 150,000 750,000 20%Funds Coaches Annually
Funded In
6116thStreet Prior Years ________0-------0------0----- 0 - 0--- COBG 8/8Vetyt.0w
TOTAL EXPENSES 1,546,048 738,706 757,247 776,715 697.156 4,515.872
NET INCOME .627,193 207.715 217,567 227,343 337,023 362,455
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EST FUNDCE, YEAR ,32fi
NOTE: Huntington Center paid Mein-Pier's portion of the 20%set-aside funds
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
OF
THE CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
HOUSING COMPLIANCE PLAN
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
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FORWARD
Redevelopment law requires redevelopment agencies to reserve
twenty percent of the tax increment collected annually for
the purpose of affordable housing. For some years
redevelopment agencies have been required to provide fifteen
percent of the units in a completed project area as
"affordable".
Recently, legislation approved and incorporated into The
Health and Safety Code requires redevelopment agencies to
provide a plan through which accomplishment of these housing
obligations can be achieved. Such a plan is to be updated
every five years in conjunction with the jurisdiction's
housing element. Here follows the Housing Compliance Plan
for the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington
Beach4
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REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
HOUSING COMPLIANCE PLAN
TCS Redevelopment Associates
51 Southwind
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
(714) 362-3842
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HOUSING COMPLIANCE PLAN
FOR THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
Section 33413 (b) (1) of the Health and Safety Codel requires that
30%- of all new or rehabilitated housing units developed by the
redevelopment agency, (the "Agencyh) must be available at
affordable housing cost to low or moderate income households, 50%
of which must be available at affordable housing cost to very low
income households. Section 33413 (b) (2) requires that 15% of all
new or rehabilitated housing units developed within a project
area by entities or persons other than the Agency be available at
affordable .housing cost to low or moderate income households, 40%
of which must be available at affordable housing cost to very low
income households. The collective requirements of both
33413 (b) (1) and (2) are referred to herein as the "Housing
Requirement".
Section 33413 (c) requires that all units rehabilitated,
developed, or constructed in compliance with the Housing
Requirement remain affordable to each respective income level for
the "longest feasible time", but in no event less than the period
of the land use controls established by the applicable
redevelopment plan. This provision is to be enforced pursuant to
Section 33334.3 (f) which requires recorded covenants running with
the land.
Effective January 1, 1992, Section 33413 (b) (4) requires the
Agency to adopt a plan for each project area to ensure compliance
with the Housing Requirement every 10 years. The plan must be
consistent with the housing element and shall- be reviewed and
amended, if necessary, at least every five years in conjunction
with the housing element.
The following housing compliance plan has been prepared and will
be submitted to .the State of California Department of Housing and
Community Development in accordance with Health and Safety Code
Section 33413 (b) (4) .
1All citations herein are to the Health and Safety Code unless
otherwise noted.
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MAIN PIER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Main Pier Redevelopment Project has a current deficit of 118
low-to-moderate income units and 47 very low income units. Upon
completion of the proposed projects, the deficit will be 133 low-
to-moderate income units, and 1 very low income unit. The Agency
estimates that it will neither develop nor rehabilitate any
residential units during the next 5 dears. Estimates of new or
rehabilitated residential units to be .developed by a person or
entity other than the Agency within this project area during the
next 5 years, and the percentage of such units to be restricted
with affordability covenants are set forth below.
Description 'of Proposed Projects
Third Block West: The Agency has approved a disposition and
development agreement with Newcomb-Tillotson Development, Inc.
for the Third Block. West project. This project will include 68
condominium units, 33 of which will be restricted to low-to-
moderate income households. In - addition to housing, the
developer will be providing both commercial and office uses
within the project. Construction should begin in 1993.
Waterfront Residential: Negotiations continue with regard to the
amendment of Phase II of the Waterfront Project. Included within
Phase II will be 337 residential units; upon completion of the
Waterfront Project, 639 residential units will have been
constructed. The Agency is negotiating to obtain 112 off-site
housing units restricted to low-to-moderate income households
(see Beach & Atlanta Project) .
Main Pier, Phase II: The Agency is currently considering a
disposition and development agreement which will provide for
approximately 82 residential units, none of which will be
restricted with affordability covenants.
Beach & Atlanta: Beach and Atlanta development goals include 280
residential units. The Agency is currently negotiating to obtain
very low income restrictions on 112 units in fulfillment of the
Waterfront Residential Project housing obligation.
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OARVIEW REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
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The Oakview Redevelopment Project has a deficit of 10 . low-to-
moderate income units and 4 very low income units. The Agency is
currently negotiating for the rehabilitation of 13 units within
this project area. However, these units are proposed for
replacement housing purposes and are therefore not being
considered in this report. The Agency estimates that there will
be no other new or rehabilitated residential units developed by a
person or entity other than the Agency within this project area
during the. next 5 years. With available residentially-zoned land
limited to one parcel of approximately .2 acres, there is -a
maximum potential of 3 newly constructed units within this
project area. The Agency will attempt to obtain long-term
covenants in compliance with Section 33413 (c) on both existing
and proposed housing within the project area.
TALBERT BEACH REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Talbert Beach Project is meeting its Housing Requirement, and
will continue to be in compliance upon completion of the proposed
housing project described below. The .Agency estimates that it
will neither develop nor rehabilitate any residential units
during the next 5 years. Estimates of new or rehabilitated
residential units to be developed by a person or entity other
than the Agency within this project area during the next 5 years,
and the percentage of such units to be restricted with
affordability covenants are set forth below.
Proposed Projects
Seaview Village: The Agency has completed negotiations with
Seaview Enterprises, 25 of the proposed 88 units will be
restricted for moderate income families.
HUNTINGTON CENTER REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
There is no residentially zoned land within the Huntington Center
Project Area. However, the City's zoning ordinance permits the
construction of Single Room Occupancy (SRO) structures in any
commercial zone.
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YORRTOWN-LAKE- REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT
The Yorktown-Lake Project has a deficit of 13 low-to-moderate
income units and 5 very low. income units. The Agency estimates
there will be no new or rehabilitated residential units developed
by the Agency or a person or entity other than the Agency within
this project area during the next 5 years. As there is no
residentially zoned vacant land available within the Yorktown-
Lake Project, the Agency is contemplating a plan amendment or
merger of project areas to incorporate residentially-zoned land
into this project area. The Agency will then attempt to obtain
long-term covenants in compliance with Section 33413 (c) on both
existing and proposed housing within the newly incorporated area.
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TABLE 1
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
Inclusionary Housing Requirements
#UNITS Affordable Affordable Net Deficit/
Required Provided Surplus
Main-Pier
Existing 784 118 0 -118
Proposed 1,069 160 145 -15
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Existing 69 10 0 -10
Proposed 0 0 0 0
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Talbert-Beach
Existing Non- 151 23 0 -23
Agency
Existing Agency 164 49 164 115
Proposed/Contract 88 13 25 12
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TABLE 2
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Huntington Beach
Inventory of Housing Projects
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Main-Pier
Huntington Pier Colony/1 990 130 12 0 8 0 n/a
Town Square/1 989 89 8 0 5 0 n/a
Huntington Bay Shore/1 988 159 14 0 10 0 n/a
Villas Del Mar/1988 64 6 0 4 0 n/a
Breakers 342 31 0 20 0 1999
Oakview
Ash Street Projects/1 985-89 20 2 0 1 0 n/a
Cypress Avenue 3 0 0 0 0 n/b
Elm Street Projects/1 985 30 3 0 2 0 n/a
Koledo Lane/1 984 16 1 0 1 0 n/a
Talbert-Beach
Windward Covell 986 96 8 0 6 0 n/a
Capewoods/1 985 55 5 0 3 0 n/a
Emerald Cove/1 986 164 25 0 25 164 Perpetuity
Yorktown-Lake
Huntington Classics/1 990-94 86 8 0 5 0 n/a
Proposed/Contracted Projects
Main "Pier
Third Block West 68 6 33 4 0 n/a
The Waterfront Residential 639 58 0 38 0 n/a
Main-Pier Phase 11 82 7 0 5 0 n/a
Beach & Atlanta - 280 25 0 - 17 112 n/a
Talbert Beach
Seaview Village 88 8 25 5 0 n/a
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Redevelopment Agency elopment
Mid Term Implementation Plan
Review--
Public Hearing of 12/15/97
From:Greg Brown
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Huntington
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The California Health and Safety Code Section 33030 charges redevelopment
agencies with renewing areas that are "...a serious physical, social, or economic
burden on the community...."
For the Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency it is more. It is the
rebuilding and enhancement of the economic centers of the community to
assure a prosperous future.
It is the provision of choice to the city's residents:choice in housing, shopping,
employment;in business or recreation.
Since the mid 1980's, The Huntington Beach Redevelopment Agency has been
an active presence in five project areas. In 1997, these five areas were merged
into a single project area.
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Redevelopment
Implementation Plan
• Adopted October 23, 1994
• Covers a 5 Year Period From 1995 to 2000
• Required by AB 1-290 (1993);
"Redevelopment Reform Bill"
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In October, 1993, the State Legislature adopted AB 1290, a measure that
brought many needed reforms to the redevelopment process.
AB 1290 required redevelopment agencies to adopt implementation plans
covering a five year period. These plans are required to address goals and
objectives,planned expenditures, strategies for blight reduction and identify
affordable housing projects.
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Requirements
• State Redevelopment Goals and
Objectives
• Outline Plan Expenditures
• Discuss Strategy for Blight Reduction
• Identify Affordable Housing Projects
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Implementation Plan
Requirements
• The Redevelopment Agency is required
to hold one public hearing within the five
year period to review the
Implementation Plan and progress
made toward the stated goals and
objectives
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A public hearing is required at least once during the five year period to
review the implementation plan and progress toward stated goals and
objectives. While there are many activities planned or underway, this
presentation highlights the major accomplishments for the planning cycle.
Redevelopment Project Areas
• Main-Pier
• Huntington Center
• Oakview
• Talbert-Beach
• Yorktown-Lake
Merged in 1997
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[Project Area Map in Place holder]
There are five areas designated for redevelopment in Huntington Beach. They
encompass a total of 620 acres and many thousands of commercial structures,
and residential units. Each area has made a unique contribution to the City
and with continuing public redevelopment and private sector efforts, more
dynamic and exciting changes will occur in the future.
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Main-Pier .Area
• Established in 1982; Amended in 1983
• Duration: 2023
— Tax increment may be collected for an additional
ten year period
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[Photo or Video of Pier in place holder]
The Main-Pier project area was originally adopted in 1982 and was enlarged
in 1983 to 336 acres.
One of the most active of the five project areas, Main-Pier has several projects
that are planned to complete construction during the planning cycle.
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Main-Pier Goals
• 1995 Plan Goals
— Downtown Specific
Plan Approval
— Encourage Private
Development
— Encourage
Development of
Waterfront Phase II
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[Photo or Video Clip of Aerial View of Project Area from Biennial Video]
The goals stated in the Implementation Plan for Main-Pier included gaining
approvals for the Downtown Specific Plan and the in lieu parking fee program,
encouraging further private development;and to encourage the development of
the second phase of the Waterfront development, Third Block West and the Pier
Plaza.
Progress toward these goals has either been met, or is expected to be addressed
during the five year planning cycle.
Third Block West
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[photo of project rendering vis'a vi's old footage of site]
Plaza Almeria, a 40,000 square foot mixed-use development is planned for the
Agency-owned site at the corner of Main Street and Olive Avenue. This site
was assembled and many old and unsafe structures were demolished by the
Agency, using the authority and powers granted through the Health &Safety
Code.
Entitlements for the project were approved in 1996. An amended Disposition
and Development Agreement was also approved the same year.
Construction of Plaza Almeria began in September of 1997 and completion is
expected early in 1998.
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The Waterfront
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[Photo or Clip of Current Hotel;or Photo of Rendering of Phase II]
The existing Waterfront Hilton resort is the largest generator of transient
occupancy tax in the City. Negotiations are currently underway for a 500
room resort hotel and conference center, with residential uses. Possibly, a
third hotel may be planned for the future.
Standard Market
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[Photo or Video of Standard Market--126 Main Street]
On June 16, 1997, the.Agency approved an amendment to an agreement with
the owners of the Standard Market to provide financial assistance and the
unoccupied and unsafe building has been razed. In its place, a 9,500 square
foot, two story building will be built that will house restaurant, office and
retail uses.
Pier Plaza
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[Photos and/or Video of Pier Plaza (Live);Maxwell's (Live);and Rendering of
Pier Plaza Plan (Photo)]
Pier Plaza is an exciting addition to downtown Huntington Beach. Presently
under construction, Pier Plaza will feature an open plaza area at the entrance
to the pier that will serve as a public space, and an entryway to the pier and to
the beach. A grassy amphitheater area, bike and pedestrian trails, new
restrooms and showers, plus additional beach parking are included in the
planned improvements. A major highlight of the project is an 18,000 square
foot facility that will house Duke's Surf City Restaurant.
Other Activities
• Completed Sedway • Retained EDS to
Study assist with
• Preliminary marketing retail
Meetings with Shea space
Business Properties • Completed sale of
on 31 Acres at PCH Town Square
& 1st Commercial
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[Music]
Many other vital planning activities are underway. One extremely important
future project is the development of a unique 31 acre parcel located on Pacific
Coast Highway, between First and Huntington Streets. The initial conceptual
plan for the site includes restaurants,entertainment, retail, residential, and a
13 acre timeshare resort development.
Other Activities
• Site clearance and remediation on
Block 105
• Launched Parking Validation Program
* Partial Driftwood Mobilehome
Clearance [10 homes annually]
• Construction of Ruby's Surf City Diner
• Parking In-Lieu Fees
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Huntington Center
oEstablished in 1984
0164 Acres
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[Photo or Video of Barnes &Noble,Macaroni Grill &Huntington Center]
The Huntington Center project area encompasses approximately 160 acres of
retail office and commercial uses. Located in the vicinity of Edinger Avenue,
Beach Boulevard, and the San Diego Freeway, the project area is anchored by
the 960,000 square foot Huntington Center Mall.
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Huntington Center
• '95 Goals:
—Work with Mall Ownership to Prepare a
Market & Redevelopment Strategy
— Complete Public Improvements
—Adopt Edinger Corridor Specific Plan
- Complete Plans & Start Construction of
Gothard-Hoover Connection
— Construct McFadden Overpass Widening
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Several ambitious goals were laid out in the 1995 Implementation Plan. The
most important and high profile project is the Huntington Center Mall.
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Huntington Center
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[Photo/Video Clip of Mall]
The Huntington Center Mall has been struggling since the early 1980's with a
loss of key tenants such as J.C. Penny and The Broadway department stores,
plus a majority of the line shops in the Mall are now vacant.
In 1996, the then-owners of Huntington Center announced that a 22 screen
movie theater complex was planned for the site once occupied by the Broadway. .
In 1997, major conceptual plans were unveiled by a new majority owner for
the complete transformation of the mall from its outdated 1960's enclosed
design to an exciting open air shopping, dining, and entertainment plaza. The
new Huntington Center has been described as a combination of the Irvine
Spectrum and Fashion Island:
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Huntington Center
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[Photo/Video Clip of Barnes &Noble and Macaroni Grill]
There have already been changes for the better at the Mall since 1994, when
the Barnes &Noble Superstore opened for business;and also in 1996 when the
Macaroni Grill restaurant opened to large crowds for Italian cuisine in a fun
and relaxed atmosphere.
These exciting new businesses, coupled with the announcement from the
Mall's owners,Macerich, of a new development plan for the Mall property are
a step in the direction of a new, vibrant, dining and shopping experience in
Huntington Beach.
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Edinger Corridor
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[Four Photos and/or Video Clips of Edinger Avenue and Surrounds]
With traffic flows estimated at sixty to eighty thousand cars per day, Edinger
Avenue plays a vital role in the redevelopment of the Mall, and in the
continued success of the businesses surrounding the Mall property.
In November of 1995, a strategic assessment of this key retail corridor was
approved by the Agency. The Edinger Corridor Study addresses both near and
long term economic development considerations of the area commonly known
as the North Huntington Beach Business District.
Attracting and retaining desirable businesses, coupled with the need for
substantial public improvements and infrastructure,are key elements of the
study. This area holds tremendous economic potential, and the Agency will
continue an aggressive presence in its rebirth.
Oakview
• Adopted in 1982
• 68 Acres
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[Photo/Video of Multifamily Residential&Charter Center]
Consisting of 68 acres of commercial, medium to high density residential, and
small to very large office uses, the Oakview project area is generally located
between Warner Avenue and Slater Avenue,from Oak Lane to Beach
Boulevard.
The Oakview neighborhood has the largest concentration of the City's lowest
income citizens and has been the beneficiary of federal, state and local funds
since 1974, when a community center was built to provide recreational
programs.
Oakview
• Rental Rehab
• Private-Nonprofit
Involvement
• Improved
Infrastructure
• Security Lighting
• New Police
Substation
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Well over 300 units of privately owned rental housing units have been
rehabilitated since 1985.
Thirty-eight units have been acquired and rehabilitated by Agency sponsored
nonprofit housing developers since 1994.
Improved infrastructure and security lighting programs have been added to
enhance the quality of life in the Oakview neighborhood.
A new police substation was constructed in 1996 using Community
Development Block Grant program funds.
Oakview
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[Video Clip#9]
The Agency will continue to invest in the Oakview project area using public-
private and nonprofit partnerships and economic development activities.
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Talbert Beach
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[Photos or Clips of Pacific Park Villas Condos and Emerald Cove]
At 25 acres, Talbert-Beach is the smallest redevelopment area in the city.
Adopted in 1982, the area consists of multifamily housing, with elements of
commercial and light industrial uses. The area was originally formed as a way
of consolidating small encyclopedia lots and providing needed infrastructure
such as streets, sidewalks, sewer and water services.
Completion of a 38 unit condominium project was accomplished during the
planning period. The Redevelopment Agency provided down payment
assistance for 25 of the units in the Pacific Park Villas project. This assistance
enabled first time homebuyers to make the transition from rental to ownership,
while helping the Agency to meet its affordable housing goals.
The Agency will monitor the construction of additional townhouse units by
the same developer, though these homes are not receiving any financial
assistance.
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Talbert Beach
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[Photos/clips of Emerald Cove&Townhouse Project]
One of the other major goals remaining for the Talbert-Beach area is the
continued support and maintenance of the Emerald Cove senior housing
project.
This beautiful development was constructed with the assistance of the
Redevelopment Agency, but it is actually owned by the City. The Agency
continues to provide a rental subsidy to the project that allows all 164 units to
be available to very low income seniors.
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Yorktown Lake
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[Top Photo City Hall, Bottom Photo Vacant Property at Yorktown-Lake]
At 30 acres, the Yorktown-Lake is one of the smallest redevelopment areas in
the city. It encompasses City Hall, the Police Department and the 86 unit
Huntington Classics single family residential development.
This project area was established in 1982 due to the lack of infrastructure and
public facilities, as well as the prevalence of abandoned oil wells and
underdeveloped land that formerly held industrial uses that caused
environmental pollution.
Yorktown Lake
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[Photo or clip of Huntington Classics next to Photo or clip of Vacant Property
at lake Street and Yorktown Ave.]
On June 2, 1997, the City Council approved entitlements for Bowen Court, a
21 unit rental project for very low income seniors on a Agency-owned parcel
located at the corner of Yorktown Avenue and Lake Street. Working in
partnership with a nonprofit housing developer, the Agency is currently
identifying sources of financing for the project.
Bowen Court will be designed to look from the outside like the upscale
Huntington Classics single family homes that are located next door.
The Agency plans to break ground on Bowen Court in the Fall of 1998.
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Affordable Housing
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NEEDS TRANSITION!!!
[Photos or Clips of Utica Ave. Rehab, 11 th Street(PASS/OCCHC Project,
Seaview Condos and Oakview (Koledo Lane) OCCHC properties.]
By law, Redevelopment Agencies must set aside 20% of-tax increment
revenues collected annually for affordable housing projects. The units must be
kept affordable for families earning up to 120% of the Orange County median
income for the life of the project area. While the Agency has assisted moderate
income home buyers with the purchase of condominium units,financial
assistance has also been directed at very low income families living in rental
units, both inside the Oakview project area and in other select neighborhoods
citywide.
The Agency is especially proud of its partnership with nonprofit housing
developers like Orange County Community Housing Corporation (OCCHC)
in preserving affordable rental units for very low income families in the
Oakview neighborhood.
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Affordable Housing
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[Phot%lip Oakview;Five Points Seniors;Ronald Road;Habitat]
*Five Points Seniors
•Oakview
Ronald Road-Habitat for Humanity
The Agency has made substantial commitments to affordable housing as
mandated by State law. Whether through new construction, or rehabilitation,
a variety of housing types have been provided for low and moderate income
individuals and families.
In 1995, the rehab of a 36-unit apartment building at 729 Utica Avenue was
completed. The Agency provided$545,000 in assistance to the project in
exchange for all 36 units of affordable housing for lower income families.
Department of Economic Development
2000 Main Street
Huntington Beach, CA 92648
714 536.5582
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The Redevelopment Agency remains committed to its mission to revitalize the
community's economic centers and neighborhoods by forging partnerships
with business and the community at large. The goals of the Agency provide
the framework in which to face the challenges that lay ahead for a brighter
future for Huntington Beach.
RCA ROUTING SHEET
INITIATING DEPARTMENT: Economic Development
SUBJECT: Implementation Plan Public Hearing
COUNCIL MEETING DATE: December 15, 1997
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NOTICE OF JOINT PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF
HUNTINGTON BEACH FOR PURPOSES OF CONDUCTING A REVIEW OF THE°'
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IMPLEMENTATION PLANS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Huntington /✓/A'
Beach, California, (the "City") and the Redevelopment Agency of the'City of
Huntington Beach (the "Agency") will hold a joint public hearing on December 15,
1997, at the hour of 7:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, at
2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach, California, in the Council Chambers, pursuant
to the California Community Redevelopment Law (Health and Safety Code Sections
33490, et seg.) to receive public testimony, review the original Implementation Plans
and evaluate progress of the redevelopment project subareas.
The purpose of the joint public hearing is to consider:
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1. Progress toward the goals and objectives stated in the Redevelopment Agency
Implementation Plan
2. Public testimony and input on progress toward goals and objectives
The Agency will present a report to the City Council that will discuss progress
toward the goals and objectives stated in the Agency's AB 1290 Implementation
Plans. Interested persons may inspect drafts of these documents at the
Redevelopment Agency office located at 2000 Main Street, Fifth Floor, Huntington
Beach, California. Copies of the final drafts of the documents referred to above will
be available for public inspection and copying after December 3, 1997, during regular
office hours at the offices of the City Clerk and Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency,
2000 Main Street, Second Floor, Huntington Beach.
At the above stated day, hour, and place, any and all persons having
comments about the Implementation Plans or the mid-term plan review process may
appear and be heard before the Agency and the City Council. Any persons desiring
to be heard at the hearing will be afforded an opportunity to be heard.
Written comments about the Redevelopment Agency's goals and objectives, or
the redevelopment process in general, will be distributed to the City Council/
Redevelopment Agency. At any time not later than the hour set for hearing, any such
comments may be filed in writing with the City Clerk.
Dated: A/Oue)-,b*- /O , 1997
City Clerk of the City of Huntington Beach
and Clerk of the Redevelopment Agency of
the City of Huntington Beach
Publish: November 13, 1997
November 20, 1997
November 27, 1997
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PUBLIC HEARING REQUEST
SUBJECT: REdEvElopMENT PLAN Mid TERM HEARING
DEPARTMENT EcONOMic DEVEIOpMENT MEETING DATE DECEMbER 15, 1997
CONTACT GREG BROWN PHONE: 8831
Please refer W Section 3 of the "Aaendw Process Manual"
N/A YES NO
❑ ® ❑ Is the notice attached?
❑ ® ❑ Do the Heading and Closing of Notice reflect City Council (and/or
Redevelopment Agency) hearing?
❑ ® ❑ Are the date, day, & time of the public hearing correct?
® ❑ ❑ If an appeal, is the appellant's name included in the notice?
❑ ❑ ® Is there an Environmental Status to be approved by Council?
❑ ❑ ® Is a map attached for publication?
❑ ❑ ® Is a larger advertisement required? Size _____-
® ❑ ❑ Is the verification statement attached indicating the source and
accuracy of the mailing list as prepared from the last available County
Assesor's rolls?
® ❑ ❑ Are the applicant's name and address part of the mailing label?
® ❑ ❑ Are the appellant's name and address part of the mailing label?
® ❑ ❑ If a Coastal Development Permit, does the notice include appeal
language?
® ❑ ❑ If Coastal Development Permit, is the Coastal Commission included
on the mailing labels
® ❑ ❑ If Coastal Development Permit, are the residents labels attached?
® ❑ ❑ Is the Report 33433 attached? (Economic Development Items only)
What is the minimum number of day from publication to the hearing date? 1
What is the minimum number of times to be published? 3
What is the specified number of days between publications? _5
NOTE -- See attached Government Code Section 6063
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MEETING DATE: December 15, 1997
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Economic Development Progress toward the goals and objectives of the
Redevelopment Agency
NUMBER OF HEARINGS: I TODAY'S DATE: 11/10/97 2:30 PM
VERIFIED BY ADMININSTRATION:
APPROVED BY:
Ray Silver
Acting City Administrator
11/10/97 2:30 PM
(b) Ninety-eight percent of the fee revenues collected pursuant to Sections 76300 and 76330.
(c) Timber yield tax revenues received pursuant to Section 38905.1 of the Revenue ' d
Taxation Code.
(d) Any amounts received pursuant to Section 33492.15, 33607.5, or 33607.7 of the Health
and Safety Code, and Section 33676 of the Health and Safety Code as amended by Section 2 of
Chapter 1368 of the Statutes of 1990, that are considered to be from property tax revenues pursuant
to those sections for the purposes of community college revenue levels, except those amounts that are
allocated exclusively for educational facilities.
(e) Ninety-eight percent of the revenues received through collection of a student fee from a
student enrolled in the district who registered or enrolled between July 1, 1995, and the date this act
becomes operative.
(f) This section shall become operative on January 1, 1997.
Appendix 18-
Government Code, Section 6061
6061. Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be for one time.
Appendix 19
Government Code, Section 6062
6062. Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be for 10 days. The period of notice
commences upon the first day of publication and terminates at the end of the tenth day, including
therein the first day. Publication shall be made on each day on which the newspaper is published
during the period.
Appendix 20
Government .Code, Section 6063
6063. Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for three successive
weeks. Three publications in.a newspaper regularly published once a week or oftener, with at least
five days intervening between the respective publication dates not counting such publication dates, are
sufficient. The period of notice commences upon the first day of publication and terminates at the end
of the twenty-first day, including therein the first day.
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