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Hayward

Housing Element Status
Certified
Rent Burden
53%
rent burdened
Affordable Housing Production
14%
affordable permits issued
Housing Programs
120
total programs
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Housing Programs

Housing programs are the strategies that cities and counties legally have at their disposal to produce more and preserve existing affordable housing, as well as protect existing residents from getting displaced from their homes and communities.

6th Cycle Programs

120
total programs

Local housing programs, as part of a housing element, have significant impacts on a city or county reaching its affordable housing goals. Each additional housing policy has a significant impact on the residents who are most in need of affordable housing. However, the number of programs that a jurisdiction includes in their housing element is not meant to imply how well a city or county is addressing local housing needs since the quality and impact of each will need to be determined as well.

Overview of Program Deliverables

Use the below data to explore this jurisdiction’s approaches to affirmatively furthering fair housing for the 6th element cycle, and review the actions, deliverables, and deadlines committed to for each program.

PROGRAM NUMBER
ACTIONS
DELIVERABLE
DELIVERABLE DATE
1.1
Action 1.1: Provide housing rehabilitation assistance to lower-income, elderly, and/or disabled households. Distribute targeted outreach to households in areas with higher concentration of single-family older housing stock and lower income neighborhoods such as North Hayward and Downtown (Tracts 4354 and 4363), Upper B Street (portion of Tract 4364.03), Mission Foothill (Tracts 4365, portion of Tract 4353), Mt Eden (Tract 4372), Southgate (Tract 4370), Longwood/Winton Grove (Tract 4369), Whitman Mocine (Tract 4378), Harder/Tennyson (Tracts 4374, 4375, 4376, 7377.01 and 4377.02), Jackson Triangle (Tracts 4366.01 and 4366.02), Santa Clara (Tracts 4367 and 4368) and Mission Garin (Tract 4380), among other tracts that have qualifying households. Ensure specific households are targeted rather than entire census tracts to ensure that the City reaches the target population.
Annually assist ten households with larger repairs and 40 households with smaller repairs. Implement a social equity lens to ensure equitable geographic distribution of grants to areas of highest need as measured by age of structure, overcrowding, poverty status of household, and other attributes to affirmatively further fair housing. On an annual basis, monitor locations of grants to ensure that specific neighborhoods and geographic areas of highest need receive targeted outreach.
Annually assist ten households with larger repairs and 40 households with smaller repairs. Implement a social equity lens to ensure equitable geographic distribution of grants to areas of highest need as measured by age of structure, overcrowding, poverty status of household, and other attributes to affirmatively further fair housing. On an annual basis, monitor locations of grants to ensure that specific neighborhoods and geographic areas of highest need receive targeted outreach.
1.2
Continue existing partnerships with nonprofit housing rehabilitation agencies such as Rebuilding Together Oakland/East Bay and Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to provide property rehabilitation assistance to targeted Hayward homeowners.
Ongoing.
Ongoing.
1.3
Disseminate information regarding rehabilitation standards,preventative maintenance, and energy conservation measures to eligiblehomeowners.
Maintain current information on the City’s website and disseminate to at least 100 qualified homeowners annually.
Maintain current information on the City’s website and disseminate to at least 100 qualified homeowners annually.
2.1
Action 2.1: Systematically inspect rental units throughout the city to safeguard the stock of safe, sanitary rental units within the city and protect persons entering or residing in rental units.
Annually inspect 250 single-family homes and 750 multi-family units. Focus attention on rental housing in higher density areas with the goal of inspecting these units every three to four years.
Annually inspect 250 single-family homes and 750 multi-family units. Focus attention on rental housing in higher density areas with the goal of inspecting these units every three to four years.
2.2
Amend the Hayward Municipal Code (HMC) to comply with Section 17970.5 of the California Health and Safety Code requiring that upon a rental tenant complaint, the respective landlord a) conducts a mandatory inspection and b) specifies specific actions that can be taken to mitigate any hazards present.
Amend the HMC by January 2025.
Amend the HMC by January 2025.
2.3
Disseminate information to residents about the mandatory rental inspections and up to-date information on the City’s adopted laws and regulations specific to housing.
Maintain current information on the City’s website and provide information to a minimum of 100 renter households annually through workshops, non-profits or advocacy groups, and direct outreach at the Permit Center and in the field.
Maintain current information on the City’s website and provide information to a minimum of 100 renter households annually through workshops, non-profits or advocacy groups, and direct outreach at the Permit Center and in the field.
2.4
Provide annual trainings during the planning period to improve capacity of Code Enforcement staff to work with diverse communities, in a culturally competent manner with a focus on problem solving and with connections to social and economic support services.
Begin providing annual trainings to staff by 2024.
Begin providing annual trainings to staff by 2024.
3.1
Action 3.1: Monitor the status of the five projects and 295 units at risk of conversion to market-rate units during the planning period and seek to preserve these affordable units for extremely low-income households and very low- income households. The five projects include: ƒ Hayward Villa ƒ Josephine Lum Lodge ƒ Sycamore Square ƒ Wittenberg Manor II ƒ Weireb Place
Annually.
Annually.
3.2
Reach out to property owner to inquire about their plans for the property with the expiring regulatory controls and assess the risk of loss of affordable housing units.
Send correspondence to property owner three years prior to termination of regulatory controls. Objective is to ascertain risk of loss of affordable units and identify if the City as resources to preserve the units.
Send correspondence to property owner three years prior to termination of regulatory controls. Objective is to ascertain risk of loss of affordable units and identify if the City as resources to preserve the units.
3.3
Inform property owners of their obligation to comply with noticing requirements stipulated under state law to ensure that qualified non-profit entities from the State’s qualified entities list are informed of the opportunity to acquire the affordable property and that tenants are informed about their rights and potential resources. If the property was built before July 1, 1979, inform property owner that rent increase limits stipulated in the City’s Residential Rent Stabilization Ordinance will apply post conversion to market rate.
Send notice to property owner three years prior to potential project conversion. Provide follow-up with contacts one year and six months prior to conversion if property owner fails to comply. Objective is to ensure qualified non-profit entities are notified of acquisition opportunities and to ensure tenants are aware of the impending changes.
Send notice to property owner three years prior to potential project conversion. Provide follow-up with contacts one year and six months prior to conversion if property owner fails to comply. Objective is to ensure qualified non-profit entities are notified of acquisition opportunities and to ensure tenants are aware of the impending changes.
3.4
Contingent of funding availability, in the event that a property is scheduled for conversion, contact property owner regarding funding availability. If the property owner intends to sell the property encourage sale to a qualified non-profit entity.
Inform property owner three years prior to potential project conversion whether funding is available to preserve the affordability restrictions. The objective is to incentivize the sale to a qualified non-profit entity.
Inform property owner three years prior to potential project conversion whether funding is available to preserve the affordability restrictions. The objective is to incentivize the sale to a qualified non-profit entity.
3.5
Include naturally occurring affordable housing at risk of conversion to higher rates as an eligible project type for funding under the City’s Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) to preserve these units through long- term affordability covenants as a condition of funding.
Subject to availability of Inclusionary Housing Trust funds, issue NOFA at least once during compliance period and establish an affordable housing development pipeline inclusive of project that convert market rate housing to affordable housing.
Subject to availability of Inclusionary Housing Trust funds, issue NOFA at least once during compliance period and establish an affordable housing development pipeline inclusive of project that convert market rate housing to affordable housing.
3.6
Action 3.6: Support qualified affordable housing developers that acquire and convert naturally occurring affordable housing to restricted affordable housing meet state or federal funding application requirements that subject to City review or support. The City may choose not to support projects that pose a high risk of displacement of existing tenants.
On a case-by-case basis.
On a case-by-case basis.
3.7
As necessary, provide technical assistance to tenants to access other affordable housing resources.
Ongoing on a case-by-case basis.
Ongoing on a case-by-case basis.
4.1
Action 4.1: Partner with qualified housing developers to identify affordable housing development opportunities with emphasis on promoting housing choices that serve the needs of special needs populations, including seniors, homeless, female-headed households, large families, low-income, and/or persons with disabilities.
Subject to availability of Inclusionary Housing Trust funds, issue NOFA at least once during compliance period and establish and affordable housing development pipeline of at least three affordable housing projects. Hold an annual meeting with developers to inquire about upcoming projects. Utilize the Conceptual Plan submittal process to identify affordable housing developments that may need local funding or loan/grant preparation assistance. Additionally, NOFA’s will be issued once sufficient funding is available fund at least one project. In-lieu of a NOFA, the City may choose to allocate available housing development funds to existing City supported projects in order to address funding gaps that prevents the project from being competitive for tax credit or bond financing and/or starting construction. Allocation of funding to developers will likely be on a biennial basis subject to availability of funds.
Subject to availability of Inclusionary Housing Trust funds, issue NOFA at least once during compliance period and establish and affordable housing development pipeline of at least three affordable housing projects. Hold an annual meeting with developers to inquire about upcoming projects. Utilize the Conceptual Plan submittal process to identify affordable housing developments that may need local funding or loan/grant preparation assistance. Additionally, NOFA’s will be issued once sufficient funding is available fund at least one project. In-lieu of a NOFA, the City may choose to allocate available housing development funds to existing City supported projects in order to address funding gaps that prevents the project from being competitive for tax credit or bond financing and/or starting construction. Allocation of funding to developers will likely be on a biennial basis subject to availability of funds.
4.2
Monitor availability of State and federal funding and support developers with their applications for state and other local development incentives and funding programs that provide financial assistance to develop affordable housing for special needs populations.
Assist in the development of at least 200 lower income units over the eight-year planning period. Prioritize development those units housing in Moderate Resource Census Tracts, and annually report geographic locations in the APR.
Assist in the development of at least 200 lower income units over the eight-year planning period. Prioritize development those units housing in Moderate Resource Census Tracts, and annually report geographic locations in the APR.
4.3
Subject to funding availability, provide development subsidy for at least three affordable housing developments with an effort to locate such housing in Moderate Resource areas (Appendix F, Table F-20 shows Census Tracts 4312, 4353, 4351.03, and 4370 and as updated on current California Tax Credit Allocation Committee Maps). Prioritize subsidy for financing for rental housing units affordable to lower-income households and households with special needs and projects that promote the City’s goals relating to transit-oriented development and jobs/ housing balance.
Annually, review proposed development budgets and schedules for City funded affordable housing projects to identify the need for City support with funding applications. Upon request, provide support for non-city funded affordable housing development project.
Annually, review proposed development budgets and schedules for City funded affordable housing projects to identify the need for City support with funding applications. Upon request, provide support for non-city funded affordable housing development project.
4.6
Action 4.6: Adopt written policies and procedures for the City of Hayward Public Works - Utilities Division (Water and Wastewater) that grants priority to proposed developments that include housing affordable to lower-income households pursuant to Government Code Section 65589.7.
Adopt by January 2025.
Adopt by January 2025.
5.1
Action 5.1: Ensure that housing developers are informed about the City’s density bonus program during pre‐development conferences, inquiries, and at application and highlight the additional development potential available.
Ongoing on a case-by-case basis.
Ongoing on a case-by-case basis.
5.2
Update the Density Bonus Ordinance to bring it into compliance with State Law and remove the requirement for Planning Commission approval of DensityBonus applications. Through the update process.
Adopt updated Density Bonus Ordinance by June 2023.
Adopt updated Density Bonus Ordinance by June 2023.
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