City of San FernandoCity of San Fernando2008-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT2008-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT

Workshop Overview

1.1. What is the Housing Element?What is the Housing Element?

2.2. San Fernando Housing NeedsSan Fernando Housing Needs

3.3. San Fernando Current Housing ProgramsSan Fernando Current Housing Programs

4.4. Group Discussion Group Discussion What are most critical housing needs?What are most critical housing needs? What should City’s housing priorities be? What should City’s housing priorities be?

5.5. Group posting of commentsGroup posting of comments

6.6. Discussion of next steps and future Discussion of next steps and future workshopsworkshops

Housing Element ProcessHousing Element Process

COMMUNITY INPUTCOMMUNITY INPUT

Housing Needs AssessmentHousing Needs Assessment

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Evaluation of ConstraintsEvaluation of Constraints

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Evaluation of Land and $ Evaluation of Land and $ ResourcesResources

DRAFT HOUSING PLANDRAFT HOUSING PLAN

Demographic ProfileDemographic Profile 84% family households, ½ with children84% family households, ½ with children

Growing average household size – 4.07Growing average household size – 4.07

Median income ($40,000) below County, yet Median income ($40,000) below County, yet decreasing lower income, increasing moderate decreasing lower income, increasing moderate and upper income householdsand upper income households

37% large households (5+ members), ½ renters. 37% large households (5+ members), ½ renters. Shortage of large rental stock. Shortage of large rental stock.

17% senior households, ¼ renters (260 17% senior households, ¼ renters (260 households). 4 senior projects provide 114 households). 4 senior projects provide 114 rental units.rental units.

Rental Affordability GapRental Affordability Gap

Retail Salesperson – Average Salary $26,000Affordable Housing Cost Ratio x 30%Max Monthly Affordable Housing Cost $650

Current San Fernando Rents (1bdrm) $900Utility Allowance + $50Actual Monthly Housing Cost $950

Affordable Housing Cost - $650AFFORDABILITY GAP $300/month

San Fernando Workforce San Fernando Workforce Priced Out of Rental MarketPriced Out of Rental Market

Occupation Average Salary

Secretary $32,200

Retail Salesperson $25,380

Hairdresser $22,536

Childcare Worker $21,577

Home Health Aide $20,377

Waiter/Waitress $17,151

Homeowner Affordability Homeowner Affordability GapGap

LAUSD Senior Teacher Salary $68,000(B.A., 10+ years exp.)

Max Affordable Purchase Price $298,000

Median 2006 Housing Price

in San Fernando - $505,000

AFFORDABILITY GAP $207,000

CAP Program MapCAP Program Map

Regional Housing Growth Regional Housing Growth Needs (RHNA)Needs (RHNA)

IncomeIncome

GroupGroup# New # New

HouseholdsHouseholds

Very LowVery Low 6262

LowLow 3838

ModerateModerate 4242

Above Above ModerateModerate 109109

Current Housing ProgramsCurrent Housing Programs

• Affordable Housing Development Affordable Housing Development AssistanceAssistance

• Housing Rehabilitation ProgramHousing Rehabilitation Program

• Community Action Plan (CAP) for Community Action Plan (CAP) for Neighborhood Preservation Neighborhood Preservation

• Apartment Inspection ProgramApartment Inspection Program

• Targeted Housing Code EnforcementTargeted Housing Code Enforcement

• Fair Housing Awareness Fair Housing Awareness

• Second Dwelling Unit ProgramSecond Dwelling Unit Program

Housing Element Workshops

Wednesday, April 11Wednesday, April 11Cesar Chavez ParkCesar Chavez Park6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 17Thursday, May 17Las Palmas ParkLas Palmas Park6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, June 6Wednesday, June 6Cesar Chavez ParkCesar Chavez Park6:30 p.m.6:30 p.m.