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City of San Fernando 2008-2014 HOUSING ELEMENT. Workshop Overview. What is the Housing Element? San Fernando Housing Needs San Fernando Current Housing Programs Group Discussion What are most critical housing needs? What should City’s housing priorities be? Group posting of comments
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Workshop Overview • What is the Housing Element? • San Fernando Housing Needs • San Fernando Current Housing Programs • Group Discussion • What are most critical housing needs? • What should City’s housing priorities be? • Group posting of comments • Discussion of next steps and future workshops
Housing Element Process COMMUNITY INPUT Housing Needs Assessment + Evaluation of Constraints + Evaluation of Land and $ Resources DRAFT HOUSING PLAN
Demographic Profile • 84% family households, ½ with children • Growing average household size – 4.07 • Median income ($40,000) below County, yet decreasing lower income, increasing moderate and upper income households • 37% large households (5+ members), ½ renters. Shortage of large rental stock. • 17% senior households, ¼ renters (260 households). 4 senior projects provide 114 rental units.
Rental Affordability Gap Retail Salesperson – Average Salary $26,000 Affordable Housing Cost Ratio x 30% Max Monthly Affordable Housing Cost $650 Current San Fernando Rents (1bdrm) $900 Utility Allowance + $50 Actual Monthly Housing Cost $950 Affordable Housing Cost - $650 AFFORDABILITY GAP $300/month
Homeowner Affordability Gap 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
Current Housing Programs • Affordable Housing Development Assistance • Housing Rehabilitation Program • Community Action Plan (CAP) for Neighborhood Preservation • Apartment Inspection Program • Targeted Housing Code Enforcement • Fair Housing Awareness • Second Dwelling Unit Program
Housing Element Workshops • Wednesday, April 11 Cesar Chavez Park 6:30 p.m. • Thursday, May 17 Las Palmas Park 6:30 p.m. • Wednesday, June 6 Cesar Chavez Park 6:30 p.m.