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a. Conduct a study session and receive a report on: 1) Housing Office Activities and Resources; 2) residential building permits finalized between July 2008 and February 2018; 3) policy and program options to support development of new and preservation of existing affordable housing; 4) updating the Affordable / Inclusionary Housing Ordinance; and 5) a status report from the Agricultural Employer-Sponsored Housing Ad Hoc Committee;
b. Adopt a Resolution to:
i. Approve the annual report on the status of Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018; and,
ii. Adopt findings for retaining uncommitted funds in accordance with Government Code Section 66000 et. seq.; and,
c. Provide direction to staff.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Conduct a study session and receive a report on: 1) Housing Office Activities and Resources; 2) residential building permits finalized between July 2008 and February 2018; 3) policy and program options to support development of new and preservation of existing affordable housing; 4) updating the Affordable / Inclusionary Housing Ordinance; and 5) a status report from the Agricultural Employer-Sponsored Housing Ad Hoc Committee;
b. Adopt a Resolution to:
i. Approve the annual report on the status of Inclusionary Housing In-Lieu Fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018; and,
i.i. Adopt findings for retaining uncommitted funds in accordance with Government Code Section 66000 et. seq.; and,
c. Provide direction to staff.
SUMMARY:
There are three open Board Referrals that aim to create a more favorable environment for the development of affordable and employee housing. The three referrals are: 1) Board Referral No. 2017.21 which focuses on ADUs; 2) Board Referral No. 2018.03 which requested an update on the County's progress towards meeting its Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and a short-term housing plan; and 3) Board Referral No. ...
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