Big news! We’ve added new housing program data - check them out under “Housing Programs” on each city page.
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.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Provide housing resources in multiple languages on the City’s website. | ||
| HH | Participate in FHNV meetings, at least once annually, to coordinate regional responses to housing discrimination issues. | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis |
| HH | At least once annually, obtain feedback through a multimedia campaign, including public surveys, focused discussions, and in-person to obtain public input and feedback on fair housing issues. | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis |
| HH | Work with the FHNV to conduct random testing at least once every five years. Specifically, with the release of the 2020 Census, determine the appropriate biases be tested in the city. | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis |
| HH | At least once a year during the 2023 – 2031 planning period, collaborate with FHNV to mutually resolve rent disputes and provide education to tenants and landlords on their rights. | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis |
| HH | Conduct at least one fair housing workshop annually with targeted populations, including mobilehome parks. | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis |
| HH | Involve neighborhood groups and other community organizations when conducting outreach and education activities. | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis |
| HH | Conduct an annual workshop and partner with local organizations including the Housing Authority and Fair Housing Napa Valley to present free homeownership education seminars in lower- income neighborhoods. | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis | Hold workshops at least annually Evaluate outreach methods annually Establish partnerships with community groups on an ongoing basis |
| GG | Update informational materials and website content related to Housing Authority services by 2024 and annually thereafter. Provide these materials in multiple languages. Increase fair housing outreach through staff training, updated resource materials, and multi- language outreach ( in particular, Spanish and Tagalog). Ensure materials are available at mobilehome parks. | Translate materials | 2024 |
| FF | Support private programs for shared living that connect those with a home and are willing to share living accommodations with those that are seeking housing, particularly persons with disabilities, seniors, students, and single person households. | identify private programs f | By 2024 |
| V | At least once a year during the 2023 – 2031 planning period, review and proposed updates to the City's existing Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance. | Encourage development of: 20 very low income units 20 low-income units 20 moderate income units 20 units accessible to seniors and persons with a disability | Annually |
| H | Provide rehabilitation financing assistance for at least 5 households annually during the 2023 – 2031 planning period. | Provide support to ensure that at least 40 households in the city participate in the Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program by 2031 | |
| T | Develop a targeted program or enhance existing program and assist lower- income residents with affordable homeownership and rental opportunities. | Establish homebuyer assistance program by 2026. Identify and apply for potential funding at least twice by 2031. Depending on funding availability provide direct assistance to eight first-time homebuyers by 2031. | 2031 |
| Y | Develop a targeted program or enhance existing program and assist lower- income residents with affordable homeownership and rental opportunities. | Address the high cost of rent for lower income households by partnering with the Housing Authority in the administration of at least 140 housing choice vouchers regionally, including 34 at the Valley View Senior Apartments in American Canyon. Engage with the Housing Authority annually to discuss opportunities to pursue additional funds for rental assistance programs. Provide informational materials detailing existing rental assistance programs and available resources on the City website by 2024. | Annually; apply for funding as available |
| K | Seek funding opportunities to facilitate lower- income housing. | ||
| M | The City shall facilitate development of affordable housing through the following: 1. Regulatory incentives, such as expediting permit processing, deferred, reduced, or waived fees, or reduced parking requirements; and 2. Providing a density bonus and concessions/ incentives for developments that include affordable housing, consistent with State density bonus law. The City shall publicize the above incentives to developers and/ or other interested parties by providing informational fliers at the Community Development Department counter and on the City website. The City shall provide information in multiple languages on the City website. The City shall monitor progress toward program objectives annually in the Annual Progress Report and shall implement additional measures as necessary if the metrics are not being met. | During the planning period, support development of at least 115 lower- and moderate- income units: 81 extremely low income units 88 very low income units 109 low-income units 95 moderate income units Provide accessible information on incentives for affordable housing development on City website. Meet with at least one established and bona fide developer annually to provide information on density bonus programs and other available incentives. | |
| O | The City may use CDBG funds to provide necessary on- and offsite improvements for affordable housing developments to reduce development costs. Further, as funding permits, the City may provide financial assistance to offset the cost of land acquisition for development of affordable housing. | During the planning period, submit competitive CDBG grant applications funds to support development of: 10 very low income units 10 low-income units 20 moderate income units Improve public funds invested in development of affordable housing that contributes to disproportionate housing needs and disparities in access to opportunity | During the planning period; Facilitate CDBG funds for improvements to support development of 40 lower- and moderate- income housing units by 2031 |
| R | The City shall offer assistance in accessing local, State, and Federal funding for affordable housing by applying for such funding, when feasible, in partnership with affordable- housing developer( s), or by providing technical assistance or documentation necessary to support an application for funding. | Partner with, or provide technical assistance to, affordable housing developers in the pursuit of funding to assist in development of: 20 very- low income units 20 low-income units 60 units accessible to seniors or persons with a disability Address the shortage of public funds invested in development of affordable housing that contributes to disproportionate housing needs and disparities in access to opportunity | Annually; on-going |
| S | The City shall continue to partner with the City of Napa Housing Authority or similar entity to take advantage of administrative resources and receive a reasonable share of federal, State, and private funding for housing. | Obtain additional funding to address the shortage of public funds invested in development of affordable housing that contributes to disproportionate housing needs and disparities in access to opportunity. | Meet with Housing Authority: annually |
| C | Evaluate and update existing zoning to ensure compliance with State- mandated streamlining requirements ( ADUs, area planning, and objective design standards) to address disproportionate housing needs and disparities in access to opportunity related to land use and zoning issues. | Update Municipal Code within three years of Housing Element adoption by January 2026) | Update Municipal Code within three years of Housing Element adoption by January 2026) |