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Chapter 5
Program Evaluation/Accomplishments
Government Code Section 65588(a) requires each jurisdiction to review its housing element
frequently to evaluate:
The appropriateness of the housing goals, objectives, policies and programs in
contributing to the attainment of the state housing goal;
The effectiveness of the housing element in attainment of the community’s housing
goals and objectives; and
The progress of the city, county or city and county in implementation of the housing
element.
This section documents the City’s programs under the 2005-2010 Housing Element with respect
to the actions and objectives contained therein. This section describes the relative success of
the City’s efforts to implement the 2005-2010 programs, and contains recommendations for
program retention, revision, deletion or addition to address current and projected needs and
state requirements between 2010 and 2020.
Table 5-1 summarizes the quantified objectives and accomplishments under the previous
Housing Element programs.
Table 5-1
Summary of Quantified Objectives and Accomplishments
2005 through 2013
Housing Assistance Type Program
Goals
Program
Achievements
Affordable Housing New
Construction- Rental 302 units 133 units*
Affordable Housing New
Construction- Ownership 70 units 33 units**
Multifamily
Acquisition/Rehabilitation 52 units 104 units***
Residential Rehabilitation 50 units 27 units
Mobilehome Park Rental
Assistance 50 residents 29 residents
Transitional Housing Units 4 units 4 units
Homeownership (SHOP) 90 households 42 households
* Note: Solara (56 units) and Brighton Place (77 units),
**Note: The Meadows-Metate Lane and York Avenue (33 units)
***Note: Oak Knoll Villas (52 units) and Orange Gardens (52 units)
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1. Overall Effectiveness
The City did not meet the goals and objectives of the previous 2005-2010 Housing Element for
total dwelling unit production. The financial crisis that the nation and California experienced
between 2006 and 2010, resulting in the recession of 2008, had a significant impact on the
housing market. As such, housing production in the last few years has been limited. The City
was able to meet a substantial portion of low income dwelling units. Of the 285 Very Low
Income dwelling units identified in the previous RHNA, 225 were constructed (79 percent) within
Poway through the end of 2009. In addition, of the 216 Low Income Units allocated from the
previous RHNA, 43 units (20 percent) were constructed. Of the 235 Moderate Income units, 33
dwelling units were constructed (12 percent). Finally, of the 505 Above Moderate income units
allocated, 292 were constructed from the previous RHNA.
The City made a significant start toward its affordable housing goals by implem enting a number
of programs including the establishment of Affordable Housing Overlay Zones (AHOZ),
Municipal Code amendments including flexible development standards to facilitate the
development of affordable housing and to attract supportive businesses and other community
services. Although the actual production fell short of goals, much of the effort in the 2005-2010
Housing Element cycle has set the stage for the implementation of potential affordable housing
expansion to key areas of the City including the mixed-use district and the Town Center
Planning Areas, which will be a key program during the 2013-2020 Housing Element cycle.
2. Goals, Policies and Strategies
The goals, policies and strategies contained in this section describe the general vision for
Poway during the previous 2005-2010 Housing Element cycle to satisfy the community’s
housing needs and meet the requirements of State law. These goals, objectives, and policies
were followed by the programs that were proposed to be implemented to meet this vision.
The 2005-2010 Housing Element’s primary goal for the City of Poway was to “…provide
adequate housing opportunities to meet the needs of current and future residents”. To this end,
the City strived to maintain a reasonable balance between rental and ownership housing
opportunities and to encourage a variety of individual choices of tenure, type, and location of
housing throughout the City. To achieve this goal, the policies and strategies outlined in the
2005-2010 Housing Element were incorporated into the Housing Programs.
3. Program Review
Overall, these goals, objectives, and policies were retained, but some modifications were
conducted. The recent Needs Assessment shows that Poway has a greater need for
“ownership” Moderate Income housing because most dwelling units constructed during the last
Housing Element cycle were affordable to low income households. Due to elimination of
redevelopment agencies, available funding is not known at this time, which will have a
significant impact on retention of many programs. In order to address this funding shortfall, the
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City will continue to consider all potential funding resources including semi-annually refer to the
State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Program
Directory to expand its potential funding sources and determine the availability of funding.
Table 5-2 below lists the previous Housing Element programs and describes specific actions
the City of Poway proposed to carry out during the previous 2005-2010 Housing Element cycle
to satisfy the community’s housing needs and meet the requirements of State law. These also
include accomplishments to certain programs. Each housing need and requirement in the
2005-2010 Housing Element was followed by programs that were proposed to be implemented.
Table 5-2
2005-2010 Programs
Program Evaluation/Accomplishments
EXISTING HOUSING
Program 1 – Oak Knoll Conversion –
Alternative Adequate Sites Program
The City, in collaboration with the former
Redevelopment Agency, completed the
conversion of 52 existing apartment units
located at 12509 Oak Knoll Road (Oak Knoll
Villas) from non-affordable to affordable units
through the purchase of long term (not less than
55 years) affordability covenants and restrictions.
This accomplishment addressed Policy B1.
In addition, the City and Housing Authority also
completed an acquisition/rehabilitation of market-
rate apartments (Orange Gardens) at 12510 Oak
Knoll Road. This development included the
conversion of 52 existing apartment units to
affordable housing (26 very low income and 26
low income). Orange Gardens was completed
during the new RHNA cycle, which included final
occupancy of the 52 dwelling units in 2012.
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Program 2 – Rehabilitation Loans
for Low and Moderate Income
Households
(Rehabilitation Loan Program)
During the previous housing cycle, the City
continued the Residential Rehabilitation Loan
Program for low- and moderate-income
households, which provided loans of up to
$10,000 for rehabilitation of single-family homes
or mobile homes occupied by low income
homeowners. This was an on-going program
funded by Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) funds. During the previous housing
cycle, 27 loans were approved. This
accomplishment addressed Policy A1.
This program was discontinued in 2011 due to
the reduction in available funding. The City will
semi-annually refer to the State of California’s
Department of Housing and Community
Development’s (HCD) Program Directory to
expand its potential funding sources and
determine the availability of funding.
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Program 3 – Preservation of
Mobile Home Park Affordability
and Maintenance
This program was directed at mobile home parks
the City owned and included assurances of
affordability and continuation of program
improvements to mobile home parks, ensuring
adequate maintenance of the parks’
infrastructure and common facilities. This
program addressed Policies A1, A3 and A6.
During the previous housing cycle (in 2010), the
City completed the sale of the last mobile home
park it owned, Poway Royal. The park sale was
structured to preserve affordable rents for
existing residents for a period of time and
required $1M in capital repairs and
improvements to the park. The City provided
rental assistance to 25 residents until the park
was sold. These 25 residents will continue to
receive reduced rental rates.
In addition, the regulatory agreements
associated with the prior sale of Haley Ranch
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and Poinsettia mobile home parks require 316
units to be income restricted to low-, very low-,
and extremely low- income households.
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Program 4 – Condominium Conversion
Regulations
The City c ontinued this program to enforce
existing condominium conversion regulations
and maintain the Residential Apartment (RA)
zone as an exclusively rental zone in order to
minimize the conversion of affordable rental
housing into condominium ownership housing.
The City will continue this program in the future
to ensure maintaining the RA Zone exclusively
for rentals to maintain housing affordability for
the rental market. This program addresses
Policy A3.
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Program 5 – Mobile Home Park Zoning
This program was continued in order to maintain
the Mobile Home Park zone, which allows mobile
home parks as the only allowable use. This
program addressed Policies A1, A3 and A6.
City has ensured maintaining Mobile Home Park
zone in the Municipal Code and applicable
Municipal Code Sections, which governs existing
mobile home parks in Poway. A total of 695
mobile home spaces continue to be preserved.
This maintenance shall continue through the next
planning period.
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Program 6 – Construction Codes
The City c ontinued to enforce the adopted
construction codes for all new construction and
reconstruction and the City’s substandard
housing ordinance, particularly as it relates to
illegal units.
This program will continue and the City,
through the Building Services Division, will
continue to monitor all residential construction
ensuring implementation of all applicable
building codes and e nsure a safe, durable
housing stock for Poway and prevent the
occupancy of substandard dwelling units. This
Program addresses Policy A1.
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Program 7 – Neighborhood
Revitalization
This program was directed to s tudy the value
of targeting the City’s rent al and owner financial
assistance programs to areas where affordable
housing exists or is developed in the interest
of providing resources to enhance the impact of
community development efforts in such areas.
The objective was to investigate options to link
infrastructure improvements with affordable
housing developments to maximize
revitalization. This program addressed Policies
A1 and A2.
In 2011, the City and former Redevelopment
Agency completed sewer upgrades and
beautification and safety improvements along
Oak Knoll Road, in the vicinity of two affordable
housing projects and a site identified for future
affordable housing.
Due to elimination of redevelopment agencies,
available funding is not known at this time,
therefore this program may not be continued in
the future. The City will semi-annually refer to
the State of California’s Department of Housing
and Community Development’s (HCD) Program
Directory to expand its potential funding sources
and determine the availability of funding.
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Program 8 – Maintain and Enhance
Resident Services
During the previous cycle, the City maintained
programs for seniors and students and
enhanced resident services programs at all
Poway affordable housing complexes. This
program is administered through all of the
individual housing developments. This program
addresses Policies A4. and A5.
During the last housing cycle, the City worked
with its non-profit partners to standardize
resident services at all of the affordable
housing projects.
The City will maintain th is program by ensuring
that requirements of regulatory agreements f or
each project are being met .
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Program 9 – Capacity Building for
Nonprofit Housing Development
Corporations
In past years, the City has provided grants to
nonprofit housing development corporations
with an active presence or interest in Poway.
Areas of assistance included predevelopment
studies for affordable housing development
activities, public outreach and education, and
organizational capacity building activities such
as staff training and financial planning. This
program addresses Policies A4 and A5.
In 2009, the City approved new funding
guidelines for the Housing Special Programs
grant program. This program will continue
through funding from the Housing Special
Program Fund, as funds are available .
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Program 10 – Procedure for
Reasonable Accommodation Requests
This program pertained to the City adopting a
formal procedure for processing requests for
reasonable accommodation for persons with
disabilities, including developmental disabilities
as well as special housing needs that is in
compliance with State law. This program
addresses Policies A8 and B3.
In 2009 the City amended the Municipal Code
to add regulations for reasonable
accommodations. This code section includes
procedures for processing requests for
reasonable accommodations.
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Program 11 – Monitoring Affordable
Housing Projects
During the previous housing cycle, the City’s
former Redevelopment Agency administered
this program on an annual basis. The City will
continue monitoring the annual rent and income
certifications at affordable housing
developments to ensure that affordability
restrictions and regulatory agreements are
honored and loans are repaid. This program
addresses Policy A8.
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Program 12 – Development of
Comprehensive Maintenance
Agreements for Affordable Housing
Developments
During the previous housing cycle, the City’s
former Redevelopment Agency administered
this program through regulatory agreements as
developments were completed in order to keep
affordable housing developments in a safe,
functional, well-maintained, code-compliant
state. This program addresses Policy A6.
The City will ensure that similar requirements
will be included in regulatory agreements for all
future affordable housing developments.
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NEW HOUSING
Program 13 – Development of New
Rental Housing
During the previous housing cycle, the former
Redevelopment Agency assisted in the
development of new rental housing. Examples
of this included Solara and Hillside Village. The
City’s former Redevelopment Agency
provided financial assistance for the
development of multi-family sites under its
ownership. The City and former Redevelopment
Agency provided support for developers’ tax
credit applications and modified various
development standards during project
entitlement to maximize unit yield and make
projects more viable. Addresses Policies B1.
and B2.
While the City has been able to maintain th is
program in the past, the elimination of
redevelopment agencies has made available
funding unknown at this time. The City will
semi-annually refer to the State of California’s
Department of Housing and Community
Development’s (HCD) Program Directory to
expand its potential funding sources and
determine the availability of funding that may
assist with the development of additional sites
for new construction of affordable rental
housing.
As future funding sources are identified, the City
will continue to dedicate resources for further
development of affordable housing in
partnership with non-profit affordable housing
developers.
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Program 14 – New Ownership Housing
In the previous housing cycle, the City’s former
Redevelopment Agency assisted in the
development of 33 new affordable single family
homes, The Meadows. This development was
complete in 2009 and was available to low- and
moderate-income homebuyers that were income
qualified. The City’s former Redevelopment
Agency provided financial assistance through the
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Supporting Home Ownership in Poway (SHOP)
program. Addresses Policies B1 and B2.
While the City was been able to maintain this
program in the past, the elimination of
redevelopment agencies has made available
funding unknown at this time. The City will
also semi-annually refer to the State of
California’s Department of Housing and
Community Development’s (HCD) Program
Directory to expand its potential funding
sources and determine the availability of
funding that may assist with the development
of additional sites for new construction of
affordable ownership housing.
As future funding sources are identified, the
City and Housing Authority will continue to
dedicate resources for further development of
affordable housing for home-ownership if it is
determined to be feasible based on market
conditions.
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Program 15 – Revise the Affordable
Housing Overlay for Lower Income
Households and Establish a Moderate
Affordable Housing Overlay for
Moderate Income Households in the
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance
This program involved amendments to the City’s
General Plan and Zoning Ordinance to modify
the existing Affordable Housing Overlay Zone
(AHOZ) for lower income developments and
establish an Affordable Housing Overlay Zone for
moderate income developments to allow the
densities required to meet the City’s Regional
Housing Needs Assessment.
Work on this program continued through the end
of the previous housing cycle. In 2012, the City
completed this program by finalizing the
amendments to the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance that provides flexible development
standards including density provisions for Low
and Moderate Income housing designations. To
allow for the greatest amount of flexibility, both
overlay zones permit densities up to 30 dwelling
units per acre if developed with affordable
housing. Addressed Policy B1.
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Program 16 – Mixed Use Development
Standards
This program is on-going. The City will continue
to evaluate the Zoning Ordinance to consider
amendments to include development standards
for mixed use developments to facilitate and
encourage the development of affordable
housing in the City’s commercial and mixed use
zones where mixed use development is currently
allowed with a Conditional Use Permit.
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Program 17 – Amend the General Plan
Land Use Designation and Zoning on
the Properties Identified in the Site
Inventory to Include an Affordable
Housing Overlay for Lower Income
Households or Moderate Affordable
Housing Overlay, as Described in
Program 15
This Program includes amending the General
Plan and Zoning Ordinance to apply an
Affordable Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ) for low-
or moderate- income properties identified in the
Housing Element Site Inventory
In 2012, the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance were amended to implement
Program 15 by modif ying development
standards for the Low Income Overlay Zone
and establishing the Moderate Income Overlay
Zone. In addition, six publicly owned properties
were assigned an AHOZ. Addition al sites
identified in the new Residential Sites Inventory
are proposed to utilize the AHOZ as well. The
City plans to apply the AHOZ to all designated
sites for this planning cycle within two years after
this Housing Element’s adoption. If any of the
sites identified in the new Residential Sites
Inventory are developed as other than affordable
housing, the AHOZ shall be applied to
replacement site(s) capable of accommodating
an equal number of dwelling units. Addressed
Policy B1.
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Program 18 – Transitional Housing
This program is on-going. State law includes
provisions that Transitional and Supportive
housing constitutes a residential use. Pursuant
to State law, the City will adopt definitions for
Transitional and Supportive housing.
With the adoption of the 2013-2020 Housing
Element Update, City will comply with all criteria
described for Special Needs Housing including
Transitional. Addresses Policy B3.
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Program 19 – Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance
This program is on-going. The City will continue
to implement the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance, which requires that 15 percent of all
new dwelling units constructed must be
affordable to very low income households, for
multi-family construction, and moderate or low
income households, for single-family
construction.
As an option, the Ordinance also allows payment
of an in-lieu fee to meet the 15 percent
requirement for single-family developments. In
2009, the Palmer/Sixth Street Properties vs. City
of Los Angeles court ruling found that
inclusionary housing requirements on rental
developments violate the Costa-Hawkins Rental
Act of 1995, thereby invalidating many local
jurisdictions’ inclusionary requirements for rental
housing.
The City will continue to collect in-lieu fees on
single family development to be used in support
of affordable housing projects and programs
described in Chapter 6. The current balance of
housing in-lieu fees available is $618,698. During
the previous housing cycle, the City reduced the
in-lieu fee it collects. As a result of the
Palmer/Sixth Street Properties vs. City of Los
Angeles court ruling and the increased cost of
inclusionary housing to developers, the City will
continue to evaluate its existing inclusionary
housing ordinance. Addresses Policies B1 and
B3.
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Program 20 – Redevelopment Agency
Implementation Plan
In 2009, the City and former Redevelopment
Agency updated the Implementation Plan for
2010-2014. The Plan included goals and
objectives for future affordable housing,
commercial revitalization, and capital
improvements. This program addresses Policy
A6.
This program will be modified. The City and
Housing Authority will continue to evaluate
legislation and legal interpretations of
redevelopment law to determine the need and
extent of an Implementation Plan in the future.
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Program 21 – Residential Apartment
and Residential Condominium Zoning
Ordinance amendment.
This program amended the Zoning Ordinance to
prohibit single family residential uses in multi-
family zones; Residential Apartment (RA) and
Residential Condominium (RC). The Ordinance
was also amended to require mobile home parks
to obtain Conditional Use Permits to locate in the
RA and RC zones as well as maintaining
compliance with provisions in the Mobile Home
Park Zone. Addressed Policy B1.
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Program 22 – Emergency Housing
This program will be retained. State law requires
that cities identify sites that are adequately zoned
for the placement of special needs housing,
which includes homeless shelters and
transitional and supportive housing. Additionally,
cities must not unduly discourage or deter these
uses.
The Zoning Ordinance permits homeless shelters
as a Temporary Use in all residential and
commercial zoning districts. The City’s zoning
ordinance does not include any discretionary
review process for homeless shelters or
transitional housing. In 2011, the City Council
waived the fees associated with the Temporary
Use Permit process for Emergency Shelters in
Poway.
Through the use of Community Development
Block Grant (CDBG) funds, the City participates
in the North County Regional Winter Shelter
Program. The program operates from November
to March annually to provide shelter, case
management and social services to homeless
persons. The program includes permanent and
rotating/temporary sites. Additionally, each year
in the previous housing cycle, religious facilities
in the City hosted temporary shelters for
approximately six weeks. At least three (3)
shelters were available in Poway during
inclement weather. This effort is part of the
Interfaith Shelter Network’s Rotational Shelter
Program, which involves approximately 120
congregations county-wide.
In conjunction with other North County inland
jurisdictions, Poway proposes to continue
participation in the North County Winter Shelter
Program and coordinate with the Regional Task
Force on the Homeless. The City will also
include transitional and supportive housing as
defined in Section 50675 of the State
Government Code in the definition of “Family”
and “Household.” Addresses Policy B3.
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Program 23 – Provision of Transitional
Housing
This program will be retained. As funding allows,
the City will continue to work with community
groups and agencies to provide additional
transitional housing for families pursuant to State
law. In previous years, the City’s former
Redevelopment Agency implemented this
program through the use of low-mod funds and
private donations. There are three transitional
housing units that were previously established at
Parkview Terrace and Hillside Village. One
additional transitional housing unit was
established at the Solara project during the last
housing cycle, in 2009. Additionally, there are
eight special needs units that were established at
the Special Friends Group Home in 2003.
Addresses Policy B3.
Providing for Transitional and Supportive housing
in the next housing cycle is dependent on
available funding. While the City was been able
to maintain this program in the past, the
elimination of redevelopment agencies has made
available funding unknown at this time. The City
will semi-annually refer to the State of
California’s Department of Housing and
Community Development’s (HCD) Program
Directory to expand its potential funding sources
and determine the availability of funding that may
assist with the implementation of housing
programs.
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Program 24 – First Time Homebuyer
Assistance Program (SHOP)
This Program will be modified. The primary
source of funds for assistance to the First Time
Homebuyer Assistance program (SHOP) was
inclusionary (in-lieu) housing funds and low mod
funds administered through the City’s former
Redevelopment Agency. In past years, SHOP
provided financial assistance to low- and
moderate-income households to purchase a
home in Poway.
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During the previous housing cycle, the City’s
former Redevelopment Agency administered this
program and assisted 42 households with SHOP
loans. Of these loans, 33 were issued to first-
time homebuyers who purchased a home at The
Meadows affordable for-sale development. This
program addresses Policy A7.
The City and Housing Authority will continue to
reissue loans as participating households are
sold and new loans will be issued based on
available funding.
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Program 25 – Home Enhancement
Loan Program (HELP)
This Program will be modified. The primary
source of funds for rehabilitation loans with the
Home Enhancement Loan Program (HELP) was
inclusionary (in-lieu) housing funds and low mod
funds administered through the City’s former
Redevelopment Agency. In past years, the
HELP funding, in conjunction with the SHOP
program, provided financial assistance to low
and moderate-income households in an amount
of up to $20,000 for homes acquired with City
assistance. The funds for rehabilitation were
given in the form of a loan that is non-interest
bearing and is forgiven over a ten-year period.
During the previous housing cycle, the City’s
former Redevelopment Agency administered this
program and funded six HELP loans. This
program addresses Policy A1.
The City and Housing Authority will continue to
reissue loans as participating households are
sold and new loans will be issued based on
available funding.
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Program 26 – Maintain Zoning
Categories in the General Plan
This program will be retained. The City will
maintain the current land use and zoning
categories in the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance to allow a diversity of housing types to
be built in accordance with the City’s General
Plan. Maintaining land use and zoning is also
directed to provide for the actual needs of
residents while minimizing conflicts with existing
development and unnecessary erosion of
residents’ quality of life and investment in their
homes.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
amended the General Plan and Zoning
Ordinance to facilitate and promote the diverse
housing stock in the City. This included
provisions for flexible development standards
and density provisions for affordable housing.
Addresses Policy B3.
The City will continue to maintain its land use
and zoning categories to allow for a diversified
housing stock.
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Program 27 – Enforce City Codes,
General Plan Policies, and Zoning
Regulations
This program will be retained. The city will
continue to enforce all City codes, General Plan
and other appropriate plan policies, and zoning
regulations for the development of housing
constructed for very low, low, and moderate
income households.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
approved development plans and completed
construction of affordable housing developments
that included high quality design and
construction and neighborhood land use
compatibility. All affordable housing
developments include management plans that
ensure compliance with City codes and
operational standards. Addresses Policy B1.
The City will continue to enforce all City codes
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and other applicable plans and policies to
promote the development of additional affordable
housing.
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Program 28 – Assemble Available Land
in the Mixed Use District
This program will be modified. With the
elimination of redevelopment agencies, the ability
to assemble available land will be very limited.
However, the former Redevelopment Agency
acquired several parcels in the Mixed-Use zone,
specifically in the Town Center area, for
affordable housing and mixed-use development.
These areas offer potential infill development and
are located in proximity to public transit,
commercial and other community services.
Some of these properties have had an Affordable
Housing Overlay Zone (AHOZ) established on
them. The AHOZ allows flexible development
standards including higher densities if developed
with affordable housing. Some of the properties
are owned by the City and others by the Housing
Authority. It is unknown how many, if any, of the
City-owned parcels will be retained. When
proposed for development, the City will
encourage mixed-use with affordable housing,
pursuant to the AHOZ.
The City continues to focus on properties in the
Mixed Use zone and Town Center area. As
funding becomes available, the City will look
again at acquiring property in these areas and
will continue to evaluate this program. The City
will also semi-annually refer to the State of
California’s Department of Housing and
Community Development’s (HCD) Program
Directory to expand its potential funding sources
and determine the availability of funding.
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Program 29 – Monitor Ordinances, User
Charges, and Fees
This program will be retained. The City will
continue to monitor its ordinances, user charges,
and fees to ensure that government constraints
do not deter the development of affordable
housing in the City. The City will also continue to
evaluate costs incurred by the City, and, where
possible and appropriate, will introduce
measures to remove constraints to the
development of affordable housing. Addresses
Policy B1.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
adjusted fees where appropriate, which included
the reduction of certain fees and shifting some to
a deposit account to more accurately capture
actual costs. In past years, the City has reduced
a variety of development standards in an effort to
streamline the development review process,
including parking, building separation, carport
size, retaining wall height to increase buildable
pad area, private open space, setbacks, lot
coverage, and landscaping where appropriate to
facilitate the development of affordable housing.
The City has also initiated other steps to
streamline the application processing for certain
residential projects and will continue to evaluate
further efficiencies in this program.
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Program 30 – Modify Density Bonus
Ordinance to Comply with New State
Law
This program will be retained. The City will
continue to evaluate City’s Density Bonus
Ordinance so the Ordinance is in compliance
with State law. Addresses Policy B1.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
amended the Density Bonus provisions of the
Zoning Ordinance, which included the reduction
of development standards and other
development concessions intended to facilitate
the development of affordable housing.
The City intends to evaluate its density bonus
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ordinance and continue to make the density
bonus program available in order to encourage
the development of affordable housing and
comply with changes to State law.
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Program 31 – Public Outreach and
Education
This program will be retained. As funding
permits, the City will continue to conduct an on-
going public outreach and education program
that engages residents, affordable housing
advocates, local housing developers, the
business community, and the media to help
maintain an understanding of and support for
affordable housing. Addresses Policies B.4. and
B5.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
continued to provide funding for and partner with
Poway Housing Solutions, a collaboration of
Poway’s non-profit affordable housing
developers intended to serve as a community
resource for affordable housing in Poway. The
City also continued to develop a significant
amount of affordable housing information on its
on-line website. Other forms of public outreach
for affordable housing have included public
meetings and news articles in Poway Today, a
quarterly newsletter delivered to all households
within the City.
The City will continue to utilize the City’s website
and newsletter for affordable housing outreach.
To the extent that funding sources are available,
the City will continue to utilize Poway Housing
Solutions during the next housing cycle.
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Fair Housing
Program 32 – Provide Information on
Fair Housing in Quarterly Newsletter
This program will be retained. The City will
continue to include an article in at least one of its
quarterly newsletters per year. This program is
dedicated to providing information concerning
housing discrimination, Fair Housing law and
available assistance. Addresses Policies C1 and
C2.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
added information regarding Fair Housing to its
website, as an additional media outlet and ran
articles in Poway Today, a quarterly newsletter
delivered to all households within the City. The
City will continue to provide information on Fair
Housing in partnership with the County of San
Diego through a variety of public outreach
programs including the City’s website.
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Program 33 – Obtain and Distribute
Flyers on Fair Housing from San Diego
County
This program will be retained. The City will
continue to obtain information from the San
Diego County Department of Housing and
Community Development and make these
available at appropriate locations in the City.
Addresses Policies C1 and C2.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
partnered with the County of San Diego, who
contracts with North County Lifeline to provide
fair housing information and services to the
community. North County Lifeline is an
organization dedicated to assist landlords and
tenants with fair Housing law and programs.
This service is intended to assist in the
awareness of Fair Housing through the County.
The City also provided this information on its
website and made it available at City Hall.
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Program 34 – Obtain and Display
Posters on Fair Housing from the
State of California
This program will be retained. The City will
continue to acquire posters from the California
Fair Housing and Employment Department and
display them in appropriate locations in public
buildings. Addresses Policies C1 and C2.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
provided Fair Housing Posters to all of the
affordable housing developments and continued
to provide information on Fair Housing The City
also provided this information on its on-line
website, intended to gain additional public
outreach.
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Program 35 – Include Anti-
Discrimination Clauses in Deed
Restrictions for Affordable Housing
This program will be retained. The City will
continue to require inclusion of an anti-
discrimination clause in all deed restrictions
required of affordable housing developments.
Addresses Policy C1.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
ensured that Deed Restrictions adopted for
development projects such as The Meadows,
and Solara included anti-discrimination clauses.
The City will continue to include this requirement
as applicable.
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Program 36 – Continue to Assist in
Addressing Referring Fair Housing
Questions
This program will be retained. The City will
continue to assist in addressing Fair Housing
questions when possible and to refer questions
to other agencies as appropriate.
During the previous housing cycle, the City
continued to participate in the fair Housing
program provided by the County of San Diego
through a contract with North County Lifeline, an
organization dedicated to assist landlords and
tenants with fair Housing law and programs.
This service is intended to assist in the
awareness of Fair Housing throughout the
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County. The City also provided this information
on its website to gain additional public outreach.
PRESERVATION OF AT-RISK UNITS
There are no at-risk units located in the City of Poway.