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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-16; City Council; ; Housing Commission January 2023 - June 2024 Work Plan Report and Fiscal Year 2024-25 Housing Commission Work PlanCA Review __AF__ Meeting Date: July 16, 2024 To: Mayor and City Council From: Scott Chadwick, City Manager Staff Contact: Christian Gutierrez, Housing Services Manager christian.gutierrez@carlsbadca.gov, 442-339-2299 Subject: Housing Commission January 2023 - June 2024 Work Plan Report and Fiscal Year 2024-25 Housing Commission Work Plan Districts: All Recommended Action Adopt a resolution accepting the Housing Commission January 2023 - June 2024 Work Plan Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Housing Commission Work Plan. Executive Summary The City Council is being asked to review and approve the Housing Commission’s January 2023 - June 2024 Work Plan accomplishments and its proposed Fiscal Year 2024-25 Work Plan, which are required by Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.15.020 (C). These plans are intended to promote more extensive communication between boards, commissions and the City Council. They’re also intended to guarantee that boards and commissions align their efforts with the City Council's priorities. The Housing Commission provides advice and recommendations to the Community Development Commission and the City Council on affordable housing programs, policies, regulations, as well as initiatives and services aimed at preventing, reducing, and managing homelessness in Carlsbad, among other related issues. Explanation & Analysis The City Council approved the Housing Commission work plan on a one time 18-month cycle of January 2023 - June 2024, on Feb. 7, 2023. The one time 18-month plan transitioned the work plan to a fiscal year calendar, which aligns with the city’s budget and fiscal reporting cycle. From here on, the work plan will run for 12-month cycles each fiscal year. In carrying out its duties under the Municipal Code and consistent with the work plan, the Housing Commission met a total of twelve times from January 2023 - June 2024. The attached report outlines the status of January 2023 - June 2024 Work Plan tasks (Exhibit 1, Attachment A). July 16, 2024 Item #13 Page 1 of 8 Several tasks in the work plan are still in process or are recurring or ongoing. Staff recommend carrying these tasks forward to the Fiscal year 2024-25 Work Plan. The draft Fiscal Year 2024- 25 Housing Commission Work Plan is provided as Exhibit 1, Attachment B. The Housing Commission voted on May 9, 2024, to recommend the City Council accept and approve the Housing Commission January 2023 - June 2024 Work Plan Report and the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Housing Commission Work Plan. Fiscal Analysis There is no direct fiscal impact associated with approving the annual reports and work plan. Activities in the work plan will be carried out with existing staff resources. Next Steps The Housing Commission and staff will focus efforts on the activities listed in the approved work plans. Environmental Evaluation This action does not require environmental review because it does not constitute a project within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act under California Public Resources Code Section 21065 in that it has no potential to cause either a direct physical change or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Exhibits 1. City Council resolution July 16, 2024 Item #13 Page 2 of 8 July 16,2024 Item #13 Page 3 of 8 Exhibit 1 RESOLUTION NO. 2024-177 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CARLSBAD, CALIFORNIA, ACCEPTING THE HOUSING COMMISSION JANUARY 2023 - JUNE 2024 WORK PLAN REPORT AND APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-25 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLAN WHEREAS, Chapter 2.15 of the Carlsbad Municipal Code 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, Carlsbad Municipal Code Section 2.40.060 delineates the functions of the Housing Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council approved the Housing Commission January 2023 -June 2024 Work Plan on Feb. 7, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Housing Commission met twelve times during January 2023 -June 2024 to perform their functions and accomplish January 2023 -June 2024 work plan tasks; and WHEREAS, on May 9, 2024, the Housing Commission received a report on the accomplishments of the January 2023 -June 2024 Work Plan Annual Report and considered their work plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and WHEREAS, after receiving a staff presentation, public comments and commissioner discussion, the Housing Commission voted to accept the January 2023 -June 2024 report and authorize it to be forwarded to the City Council and recommended that the City Council approve the Fiscal Year 2024-25 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 Housing Commission January 2023 -June 2024 Work Plan Report, attached hereto as Attachment A. 3. That the City Council approves the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Housing Commission Work Plan, attached hereto as Attachment B. July 16,2024 Item #13 Page 4 of 8 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Carlsbad on the 16th day of J.!!!y, 2024, by the following vote, to wit: AVES: NAYS : ABSTAIN: ABSENT: BLACKBURN, BHAT-PATEL, ACOSTA, BURKHOLDER. NONE. NONE. LUNA. KEITH BLACKBURN, Mayor ~ 1w SHERRY FREISINGER, City Clerk (SEAL) Hou s i n g C o m m i s s i o n Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 3 – Ju n e 2 0 2 4 W o r k P l a n R e p o r t I. Mi s s i o n S t a t e m e n t Th e m i s s i o n o f t h e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n i s t o p r o m o t e h o u s i n g s e c u r i t y a n d a f f o r d a b i l i t y f o r a l l s e g m e n t s o f o u r c o m m u n i t y , in c l u d i n g l o w e r i n c o m e f a m i l i e s a n d p e o p l e w i t h s p e c i a l h o u s i n g a n d s u p p o r t i v e s e r v i c e n e e d s . II . Co m p o s i t i o n Th e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n c o n s i s t s o f f i v e m e m b e r s w h o a r e a p p o i n t e d b y t h e May o r a n d c o n f i r m e d b y t h e Cit y Cou n c i l . M e m b e r s sh a l l s e r v e f o u r -ye a r t e r m s . II I . 20 2 3- 24 Go a l s & T a s k s Be l o w i s t h e s t a t u s o f th e Ja n u a r y 2 02 3 – Ju n e 2 0 24 Ho u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n g o a l s a n d t a s k s : GO A L / T A S K ST A T U S CO M M E N T S / R E C O M M E N D AT I O N Go a l 1 : S u p p o r t a n d a d v i s e t h e C i t y C o u n c i l r e g a r d i n g e f f o r t s t o a d d r e s s a f f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g . a. As n e e d e d t h r o u g h o u t t h e y e a r , pe r f o r m t h e f u n c t i o n s o f t h e H o u s i n g Co m m i s s i o n c o n s i s t e n t w i t h C a r l s b a d Mu n i c i p a l C o d e Se c t i o n 2 . 4 0 . 0 6 0 , in c l u d i n g r e s p o n s i b i l i t i e s f o r t h e Ca r l s b a d P u b l i c H o u s i n g A u t h o r i t y (P H A ) . Th e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n m e t tw e l v e ti m e s fr o m J a n . 20 2 3 -Ju n e 2 0 2 4 to c o n s i d e r a r a n g e o f i t e m s w i t h i n t h e sc o p e o f t h e i r f u n c t i o n , i n c l u d i n g r e v i e w , i n p u t a n d re c o m m e n d a t i o n s o n : • Th e H o m e l e s s Re s p o n s e P l a n U p d a t e a n d Ho m e l e s s ne s s A c t i o n Pl a n Fu n d i n g P l a n • Am e n d m e n t s t o t h e H o u s i n g C h o i c e V o u c h e r Ad m i n i s t r a t i v e P l a n In a d d i t i o n , t h e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n r e c e i v e d v a r i o u s in f o r m a t i o n a l r e p o r t s a n d u p d a t e s o n h o u s i n g a n d ho m e l e s s n e s s - re l a t e d ma t t e r s . Th e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n w i l l c o n t i n u e to c a r r y o u t t h e i r f u n c t i o n s i n FY 20 2 4- 20 2 5 , c o n s i s t e n t w i t h t h e C a r l s b a d Mu n i c i p a l C o d e . b. Re v i e w a n d r e c o m m e n d f o r a p p r o v a l t o Ci t y C o u n c i l t h e P u b l i c H o u s i n g A g e n c y An n u a l P l a n f o r ye a r 20 2 3- 2 4 . On J a n . 12 , 2 0 23 , t he H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n re c o m m e n d e d a p p r o v a l of t h e P H A A n n u a l P l a n to t h e Ci t y C o u n c i l . Th e t a s k i s c o m p l e t e . T h e C i t y C o u n c i l ad o p t e d t h e An n u a l PH A Pl a n on Fe b . 7, 2 0 2 3. Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a r e c u r r i n g ta s k f o r t h e n e x t Wor k Pla n . c. Ex a m i n e h o u s i n g p o l i c y q u e s t i o n s a s ma y b e r e f e r r e d b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l . No h o u s i n g p o l i c y q u e s t i o n s w e r e re f e r r e d d u r i n g t h e pe r i o d . Th i s i s i n c l u d e d i n t h e ne w Wo r k P l a n . Attachment A July 16, 2024 Item #13 Page 5 of 8 >---- >---- Hou s i n g C o m m i s s i o n Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 3 – Ju n e 2 0 2 4 W o r k P l a n R e p o r t GO A L / T A S K ST A T U S CO M M E N T S / R E C O M M E N D AT I O N Go a l 2 : S u p p o r t a n d a d v i s e t h e C i t y C o u n c i l r e g a r d i n g e f f o r t s t o a d d r e s s h o m e l e s s n e s s . a. Re c e i v e a re p o r t on t h e H o m e l e s s ne s s Re s p o n s e P l a n U p d a t e a n d p r o v i d e re c o m m e n d a t i o n s f o r p r i o r i t i z a t i o n o f ac t i o n s , i f w a r r a n t e d . Th i s i t e m wa s a pa r t o f t h e H o m e l e s s ne s s R es p o n s e Pl a n Up d a t e co n d u c t e d O c t . 12 , 2 0 2 3. Re c e i v e d t h e r e p o r t . Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a r e c u r r i n g t a s k f o r t h e n e x t Wor k Pla n . Go a l 3: I m p r o v e u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f h o u s i n g p r o g r a m s , p o l i c i e s a n d l a w s . a. Re c e i v e l e g i s l a t i v e u p d a t e o f f e r e d o r ar r a n g e d b y t h e C i t y o f C a r l s b a d . Th e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n re c e i v e d a p r e s e n t a t i o n re g a r d i n g t h e cit y ’ s l e g i s l a t i v e up d a t e on Ma y 9, 20 2 4. Th i s t a s k i s c o m p l e t e f o r 2 0 2 3- 24 . Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a r e c u r r i n g t a s k f o r th e n e x t Wor k Pla n . b. Re c e i v e u p d a t e o n H o u s i n g E l e m e n t pr o g r e s s a n d a f f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g s i t e s , an d i n c l u s i o n a r y h o u s i n g a l t e r n a t i v e co m p l i a n c e . Th e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n r e c e i v e d a p r e s e n t a t i o n re g a r d i n g t h e Ho u s i n g E l e m e n t si t e s on De c . 14 , 2 0 2 3. Th i s t a s k i s c o m p l e t e f o r 2 0 2 3 -24 . Re c o m m e n d a p r e s e n t a t i o n o n a n n u a l Ho u s i n g E l e m e n t p e r f o r m a n c e as a re c u r r i n g t a s k f o r t h e n e x t Wor k Pla n . c. Pa r t i c i p a t e i n b e s t p r a c t i c e s s e s s i o n o n ad d r e s s i n g re n t a l a n d h o m e o w n e r s h i p af f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g n e e d s a n d ho m e l e s s n e s s . Th e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n r e c e i v e d i n f o r m a t i o n a l r e p o r t s an d pr e s e n t a t i o n s a n d t h a t i m p r o v e d u n d e r s t a n d i n g o f ho u s i n g an d h o m e l e s s ne s s re l a t e d ac t i v i t y , po l i c i e s a n d la w s th r o u g h o u t t h e pe r i o d . Th i s t a s k i s c o m p l e t e f o r 2 0 2 3-24 . Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a r e c u r r i n g t a s k f o r th e n e x t Wor k Pla n . d. Ex a m i n e w a y s t o r e d u c e b a r r i e r s t o ac c e s s i n g a f f o r d a b l e h o us i n g . Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a t a s k f o r t h e n e x t Wor k Pla n . e. Ex a m i n e s m o k e f r e e r e q u i r e m e n t s f o r cit y a s s i s t e d a f f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g . Th e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n r e c e i v e d a p r e s e n t a t i o n re g a r d i n g t h e edu c a t i o n a n d enf o r c e m e n t opt i o n s of a po t e n t i a l s m o k e f r e e m u l t i f a m i l y h o u s i n g o r d i n a n c e on Fe b . 8 , 2 0 2 4 . Ho u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n r e c e i v e d t h e re p o r t a n d p r o v i d e d f e e d b a c k t o s t a f f . Th e C i t y C o u n c i l i s c o n s i d e r i n g Or d i n a n c e l a n g u a g e in s u m m e r 20 2 4 . Go a l 4 : H o u s i n g T r u s t F u n d July 16, 2024 Item #13 Page 6 of 8 f---- f---- Hou s i n g C o m m i s s i o n Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 3 – Ju n e 2 0 2 4 W o r k P l a n R e p o r t GO A L / T A S K ST A T U S CO M M E N T S / R E C O M M E N D AT I O N a. Re v i e w a n d p r o v i d e i n p u t o n re q u e s t s f o r f u n d i n g f r o m t h e Ho u s i n g T r u s t F u n d . Th e H o u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n r e c e i v e d a p r e s e n t a t i o n re g a r d i n g t h e c o n s i d e r a t i o n o f a lo a n ($1 , 4 7 0 , 6 2 1 ) co m m i t m e n t to C a t h o l i c C h a r i t i e s f o r t h e p o t e n t i a l ex p a n s i o n o f L a P o s a d a . Th i s t a s k i s c o m p l e t e f o r 2 0 2 3 -24 . Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a r e c u r r i n g t a s k f o r th e n e x t Wor k Pla n . Go a l 5: F a c i l i t a t e co m m u n i c a t i o n w i t h t h e C i t y C o u n c i l a n d t h e b r o a d e r C a r l s b a d c o m m u n i t y r e g a r d i n g m a t t e r s w h i c h f a l l w i t h i n t h e Co m m i s s i o n ' s f u n c t i o n s . a. Pr e p a r e a n a n n u a l w o r k p l a n a n d pr e s e n t t o C i t y C o u n c i l f o r a p p r o v a l . Th e 2 0 2 3- 20 2 4 Wo r k P l a n w a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e H o u s i n g Co m m i s s i o n a n d a p p r o v e d b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l o n F e b . 7 , 20 2 3. Th i s t a s k i s c o m p l e t e f o r 2 0 2 3- 24 . Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a r e c u r r i n g t a s k f o r th e n e x t Wor k Pla n . b. Re p o r t t o C i t y C o u n c i l a n d p u b l i c o n an n u a l w o r k p l a n ac c o m p l i s h m e n t s . Th e 2 0 2 2 Wo r k P l a n A n n u a l R e p o r t w a s a p p r o v e d b y t h e Ho u s i n g C o m m i s s i o n a n d a p p r o v e d b y t h e C i t y C o u n c i l on F e b . 7 , 2 0 2 3. Th i s t a s k i s c o m p l e t e f o r 2 0 2 3- 24 . Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a r e c u r r i n g t a s k f o r th e n e x t Wor k Pla n . c. Pr o v i d e a n a n n u a l r e p o r t t o t h e C i t y Co u n c i l o n t h e s t a t u s a n d p r o g r e s s o f af f o r d a b l e h o u s i n g a n d h o m e l e s s n e s s pr o g r a m s . Th e C i t y C o u n c i l r e c e i v e d a n a n n u a l r e p o r t f o r t h e Ho u s i n g T r u s t Fu n d on Fe b . 6 , 20 2 4. A d d i t i o n a l l y , t h e Ci t y C o u n c i l w a s p r e s e n t e d w i t h q u a r t e r l y up d a t e s i n 20 2 3 on t h e c i t y ’ s p r o g r e s s o n r e d u c i n g h o m e l e s s n e s s . Th i s t a s k i s c o m p l e t e f o r 2 0 2 3- 24 . Re c o m m e n d t h i s a s a r e c u r r i n g t a s k f o r th e n e x t Wor k Pla n . d. Pr o m o t e e f f o r t s t o m a x i m i z e p u b l i c pa r t i c i p a t i o n i n c i t y -or g a n i z e d in f o r m a t i o n f o r u m s , w o r k s h o p s a n d pu b l i c h e a r i n g s r e l a t e d t o goa l s a b o v e . Th e c i t y u t i l i z e s v a r i o u s t o o l s t o i n f o r m a n d c o m m u n i c a t e wi t h t h e p u b l i c o n c i t y -sp o n s o r e d a c t i v i t i e s i n c l u d i n g pr i n t p u b l i c a t i o n s ( s u c h a s d i r e c t m a i l e r s , b i l l i n s e r t s , a n d ne w s p a p e r n o t i c e s , c i t y w e b s i t e n o t i f i c a t i o n s , su b s c r i p t i o n l i s t s , s o c i a l m e d i a c ha n n e l s , m e d i a r e l e a s e s an d s t a k e h o l d e r s u r v e y s . ) O n e o r m o r e o f t h e s e m e t h o d s we r e u s e d i n n o t i f y i n g t h e p u b l i c a b o u t i t e m s r e l a t e d t o th e g o a l s a b o v e . Th i s t a s k i s c o m p l e t e f o r 2 0 2 3- 24 . July 16, 2024 Item #13 Page 7 of 8 City of Carlsbad Housing Commission Work Plan Fiscal Year 2024-25 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. III.Fiscal Year 2024-25 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 this time frame, 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 Plan. c.Examine housing policy questions as may be referred by the City Council and examine Housing Policy as suggested by the Housing Commission. d.Receive an annual report on the status of affordable housing projects. 2.Support and advise the City Council regarding efforts to address homelessness. a.Receive a report on the Homelessness Action Plan and provide recommendations for prioritization of actions or funding, if necessary. b.Receive a report on efforts to reduce veteran homelessness. 3.Improve understanding of housing programs, policies and laws. a.Receive legislative update offered or arranged by the City of Carlsbad. b.Receive update on Housing Element progress, and inclusionary housing alternative compliance. c.Participate in any best practices sessions on addressing affordable housing needs and homelessness. d.Examine ways to reduce barriers to accessing affordable housing. 4.Support and advise the City Council regarding the use of Housing Trust Fund and Community Development Block Grant funds. a.Receive an annual report on the Housing Trust Fund. b.Review and provide input on requests for funding from the Housing Trust Fund. c.Review and provide input on requests for Community Development Block Grant funding. d.Review and provide input on the Community Development Block Grant Consolidated Plan. 5.Facilitate communication with the City Council and the broader Carlsbad community regarding matters which fall within the Commission's functions. 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. Attachment B July 16, 2024 Item #13 Page 8 of 8 Jan 2023-June 24 Housing Commission Work Plan Report & FY 2024-25 Housing Commission Work Plan Christian Gutierrez, Housing Services Manager Housing & Homeless Services July 16, 2024 ( City of Carlsbad 2 BACKGROUND •CMC Work Plan Requirement •Requires annual report on prior work plans •Requires report of new work plan ITEM 13: HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLANS 3 JAN 2023 - JUNE 2024 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLAN REPORT •5 Goals, 14 Tasks •Housing Commission met 7 times in 2023 & •5 times in 2024 •A number of tasks accomplished ITEM 13: HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLANS 4 JAN 2023 - JUNE 2024 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLAN REPORT •Catholic Charities funding commitment review •2023 PHA Annual Plan submitted to HUD •Amendments to Housing Choice Voucher administrative plan •Provided feedback on education and enforcement options of a potential smoke free multifamily housing ordinance ITEM 13: HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLANS 5 FY 2024-25 HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLAN: TASKS Carry forward recurring tasks including: •Carry out commission functions •Examine Housing policy questions •Review funding requests •Legislative advocacy •Removed completed one-time tasks ITEM 13: HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLANS 6 NEXT STEPS •Presentation of the Jan 2023 – June 2024 Work Plan report and the FY 2024-25 Work Plan for City Council approval •Implement FY 2024 – 25 Work Plan ITEM 13: HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLANS 7 RECOMMENDED ACTION: •Adoption of the resolution accepting the Housing Commission January 2023 - June 2024 Work Plan Report and approving the Fiscal Year 2024–25 Housing Commission Work Plan. ITEM 13: HOUSING COMMISSION WORK PLANS { City of Carlsbad