HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-02-22; City Council; Resolution 2022-048RESOLUTION NO. 2022-048
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD,
CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE 2021 HOUSING COMMISSION ANNUAL WORK
PLAN REPORT, AND APPROVING THE 2022 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK
PLAN
WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code (CMC) requires that each board or
commission provide to the City Council for its approval an annual work plan of activities to be
undertaken by the board or commission and a subsequent report of its accomplishments; and
WHEREAS, CMC Section 2.40.060 delineates the functions of the Housing Commission
(Commission); and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the 2021 Housing Commission Work Plan on May 11,
2021;and
WHEREAS, the Housing Commission met six times during the 2021 calendar year to perform
their functions and accomplish 2021 work plan tasks; and
WHEREAS, on Feb. 10, 2022, the Housing Commission received a report on the
accomplishments of the 2021 Work Plan Annual Report and considered their work plan for the 2022
calendar year; and
WHEREAS, after receiving a staff presentation, public comments and commissioner discussion,
the Housing Commission voted to accept the 2021 annual report and authorize it to be forwarded to
the City Council, and recommended that the City Council approve the 2022 Housing Commission Work
Plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Carlsbad, California, as
follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
2. That the City Council accepts the 2021 Housing Commission Work Plan Annual Report,
attached hereto as Attachment A.
3. That the City Council approves the 2022 Housing Commission Work Plan, attached
hereto as Attachment B.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of
Carlsbad on the 22nd day of February 2022, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Hall, Blackburn, Bhat-Patel, Acosta, Norby.
None.
None.
MA TT HALL, Mayor
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I. Mission Statement
2021 Housing Commission Work Plan
Annual Report
The mission of the Housing Commission is to promote housing security and affordability for all segments of our community,
including lower income families and people with special housing and supportive service needs.
II. Composition
The Housing Commission consists of five members who are appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. Members
shall serve four-year terms.
Ill. 2021 Goals & Tasks
The Housing Commission will focus on the following goals and tasks:
GOAL/TASK STATUS COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
Goal 1: Support and advise the City Council regarding efforts to address affordable housing.
a. As needed throughout the year, The Housing Commission met six times in 2021 The Housing Commission will continue
perform the functions of the Housing to consider a range of items within the scope of to carry out their functions in 2022,
Commission consistent with Carlsbad their function, including review, input and consistent with the Carlsbad
Municipal Code Section 2.40.060, recommendations on: Municipal Code.
including responsibilities for the • The 2020 Housing Commission Work Plan
Carlsbad Public Housing Authority. Annual Report and approving the 2021
Housing Commission Work Plan
• 2021-2029 Housing Element update
• Housing Trust Fund loans to further
affordable housing developments
In addition, the Housing Commission received
various informational reports and updates on
housing and homelessness-related matters.
b. Review and recommend for • At the January 2021 meeting, the Each year, the Carlsbad Public
approval to City Council the Public Housing Commission approved the Housing Agency is required to
prepare, adopt and submit to HUD
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Housing Agency Annual Plan for
Fiscal Year 2021.
Review the inclusionary housing in-
lieu fee study and make a
recommendation to City Council.
Examine housing policy questions as
may be referred by the City Council.
2021 Housing Commission Work Plan
Annual Report
STATUS
Carlsbad Public Housing Agency Annual
Plan for 2021.
The inclusionary housing in-lieu fee study and
analysis is scheduled to be heard by the
Commission in the l51 Quarter of 2022.
At the November meeting, the Housing
Commission was asked to nominate two
commissioners to serve on the Growth
Management Update Advisory Committee.
COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
an Annual Plan consistent with the
goals and objectives of the 5-Year
Plan. The Fiscal Year 2021 Annual
Plan is the first annual update of
the 5-Year Plan.
The purpose of the 5-Year PHA
Plan is to identify goals and
objectives to serve the needs of
low income (under 80% of the area
median income -AMI), very low-
income (under 50% of the AMI),
and extremely low-income (under
30% of the AMI) families for the
next five years.
A City Council goal for fiscal year
2021-2022 is to "engage the
community through a citizens
committee to create a new plan to
manage growth in Carlsbad in a way
that maintains an excellent quality of
life." In September of 2021, the City
Council adopted a resolution
approving the charter for the Growth
Management Update Advisory
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Goal 2: Support and advise the City Council regarding efforts to address homelessness.
a. Receive a presentation about At the January 14, 2021 meeting, the Housing
homelessness in the north county Commission received an informational staff
region, the character of homelessness report on the City's recent activities to address
within Carlsbad (i.e., demographic data homelessness.
from the annual Point-in-Time Count Additionally, at the June 15, 2021 meeting, the and other data about our homeless),
efforts to address homelessness, and Commission received a staff report on the City
regional resources and facilities that Council's priority goal to reduce homelessness.
support those who are homeless and Earlier in 2021, the City Council finalized their
efforts to transition out of bi-annual goal setting process by identifying
homelessness. four priority goals, including one to address
homelessness: Reduce the homeless
unsheltered population, among those who want
help, by 50% within five years, with quarterly
reports until we decrease the unsheltered
COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
Committee. Each city commission and
board was asked to nominate
members to serve on the advisory
committee. The mission of the
advisory committee is to promote
balanced consideration of a range of
perspectives on issues affecting the
future growth and quality of life in
Carlsbad and to identify the key
elements of a new plan to manage
growth in Carlsbad in a way that
maintains an excellent quality of life
while also complying with state law.
These reports included information on
the 2020 Point-in-Time data and
homeless demographics from the City
of Carlsbad Police Department and
regional resources in North County.
Staff described the City's efforts in
responding to COVID concerns with
the homeless community and gave
details on efforts of the North County
Ad Hoc Committee in their
coordinating with neighboring
jurisdictions.
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STATUS
homeless population or five years. The City
Council directed staff to develop work plans for
each of the priority goals for their consideration
and approval. The City Council adopted the
work plan to reduce homelessness on May 4,
2021.
Receive a status update on the Homeless At the January 14, 2021 meeting, the Housing
Response Plan and provide Commission received a status update on the
recommendations for prioritization of Homeless Response Plan.
actions or plan amendment, if
warranted.
If the City Council determines to At the January 14, 2021 meeting, the Housing
participate, support the development of Commission received a status update on the
a North County Homeless Action Plan, Homeless Response Plan, including a status of
and assist the city in meeting its North County regional efforts.
objectives arid commitments within such
an Action Plan .
Hold at least one joint meeting of the As one of the key focuses, City Council will be
City Council Homeless Action handling homeless issues at the full council thus
Subcommittee and the Housing eliminating the need for a separate
Commission to discuss local and regional subcommittee.
homelessness issues.
COMMENTS/RECOMMENDATION
Status update on the Homeless
Response Plan included steps the City
is taking in responding to COVID
concerns with the homeless
community.
Recommend this task to be a
recurring item for 2022.
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Annual Report
Goal 3: Participate in the 2021-2029 Housing Element Update.
a. Conduct a public hearing on the The draft Housing Element was put out for
2021-2029 Housing Element and Public Review from Jan. 12 to Feb. 11, 2021.
make a recommendation to the City A public Hearing was conducted on March 4,
Council. 2021 at the Special Meeting of the Carlsbad
Housing Commission.
Goal 4: Improve understanding of housing programs, policies, and laws.
b. Participate in a legislative and policy A policy update has not yet been prepared for
update offered or arranged by the City the Housing Commission.
of Carlsbad.
c. Receive a status report of current During the March 4, 2021 Special Meeting of
Housing Element programs. the Carlsbad Housing Commission, the
Commission received a full briefing on the
status of current Housing Element programs.
d. Become educated on and pursue best The Housing Commission received
practice models in addressing housing informational reports and presentations that
and homelessness. improved understanding of housing-related
policies and laws.
This task is complete.
Recommend carrying this task
forward to 2022.
This task is complete.
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Goal 5: Facilitate communication with the City Council and the broader Carlsbad community regarding matters which fall
within the Commission's functions.
a. After each Housing Commission Actions of the department and Housing Recommend the task be clarified as
meeting, provide a summary memo to Commission are reported to the City Manager communication to the City Manager in
the City Council reporting on meeting routinely. 2022.
attendance, items considered by the
commission, and actions taken or
recommendations made to the City
Council.
b. Prepare an annual work plan and The 2021 Work Plan was approved by the Approve 2022 Work Plan during the
present to City Council for approval. Housing Commission on January 14, 2021 and first quarter of 2022.
the City Council reviewed and approved the
2021 Housing Commission Work Plan on May
11, 2021.
C. Report to City Council and public on The Housing Commission is reviewing the 2021 Provide 2021 Work Plan
annual work plan accomplishments. Work Plan accomplishments at their Feb. 10, accomplishments report to City
2022 meeting. Council in first quarter 2022.
d. Provide an annual report to the City An annual status report to City Council on Recommend carrying task forward to
Council on the status and progress of affordable housing and homelessness programs 2022.
affordable housing and homelessness has not yet been prepared due to staff
programs. vacancies and turnover.
e. Promote efforts to maximize public The city utilizes various tools to inform and A City Council goal for fiscal year
participation in city-organized communicate with the public on city-sponsored 2021-2022 is to "engage the
information forums, workshops and activities including print publications (such as community through a citizens
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public hearings related to Goals 1-4
above.
2021 Housing Commission Work Plan
Annual Report
direct mailers, bill inserts, and newspaper
notices, city website notifications, subscription
lists, social media channels, media releases and
stakeholder surveys. One or more of these
methods were used in notifying the public
about items related to the Work Plan goals
above.
A notable example for the Housing Element
update: In addition to using electronic outreach
methods to inform the public about the draft
plan availability and Housing Commission and
HEAC meeting dates to consider the draft plan,
approximately 2,700 informational mailers
were sent to an extensive number of people
that included Section 8 program participants,
residents at low-income apartment
communities, and other interested parties.
In response to the COVID-19 emergency, the
City continued to hold City Council, board and
commission meetings utilizing a virtual format
in 2021 which provided a means for public
participation in City business. The Housing
Commission held six virtual meetings
throughout 2021.
committee to create a new plan to
manage growth in Carlsbad in a way
that maintains an extellent quality of
life." On Sept. 28, 2021, the City
Council adopted a resolution
approving the charter for the Growth
Management Update Advisory
Committee. The advisory committee
will be comprised of 19 primary
members and 19 alternates. Each city
commission and board are asked to
nominate members to serve on the
advisory committee. The mission of
the advisory committee is to promote
balanced consideration of a range of
perspectives on issues affecting the
future growth and quality of life in
Carlsbad and to identify the key
elements of a new plan to manage
growth in Carlsbad in a way that
maintains an excellent quality of life
while also complying with state law.
City of Carlsbad
Housing Commission Work Plan
Calendar Year 2022
ATTACHMENT B
I. Mission Statement
The mission of the Housing Commission is to promote housing security and affordability for all
segments of our community, including lower income families and people with special housing and
supportive service needs.
II. Composition
The Housing Commission consists of five members who are appointed by the mayor and
confirmed by the city council. Members shall serve four-year terms.
Ill. 2022 Goals & Tasks
The Housing Commission will focus on the following goals and tasks:
1. Support and advise the City Council regarding efforts to address affordable housing.
a. As needed throughout the year, perform the functions of the Housing
Commission consistent with Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.40.060,
including responsibilities for the Carlsbad Public Housing Authority.
b. Review and recommend for approval to City Council the Public Housing Agency
Annual Plan for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
c. Review the inclusionary housing in-lieu fee study and make a recommendation
to City Council.
d. Examine housing policy questions as may be referred by the City Council.
2. Support and advise the City Council regarding efforts to address homelessness.
Feb.22,2022
a. Receive a presentation about homelessness in the north county region, the
character of homelessness within Carlsbad (i.e., demographic data from the
annual Point-in-Time Count and other data about our homeless), efforts to
address homelessness, and regional resources and facilities that support those
who are homeless and efforts to transition out of homelessness.
b. Receive a status update on the Homeless Response Plan and provide
recommendations for prioritization of actions or plan amendment, if
warranted.
c. If the City Council determines to participate, support t he development of a
North County Homeless Action Plan, and assist the city in meeting its objectives
and commitments within such an Action Plan.
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3. Improve understanding of housing programs, policies, and laws.
a. Receive legislative update offered or arranged by the City of Carlsbad.
b. Participate in best practices session on addressing affordable housing needs
and homelessness.
4. Facilitate communication with the City Council and the broader Carlsbad community
regarding matters which fall within the Commission's functions.
Feb.22,2022
a. Prepare an annual work plan and present to City Council for approval.
b. Report to City Council and public on annual work plan accomplishments.
c. Provide an annual report to the City Council on the status and progress of
affordable housing and homelessness programs.
d. Promote efforts to maximize public participation in city-organized information
forums, workshops and public hearings related to Goals 1-4 above.
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