Memorandum
Date: June 16, 2020
To: The Honorable Moke Simon, Chair, Lake County Board of Supervisors
From: Scott De Leon, Interim Community Development Department Director
Subject: Adopt the Draft Lake County Housing Element as an Interim Housing Element to Bring Lake County Back Into Compliance with State Regulations
Exhibits: A- Moderate Income Housing Index and Maps 2019
B- Table of Contents and Introduction
C- Policy
D- Regional Housing Needs
E- Housing Element Update Resolution_v.2
Executive Summary: (include fiscal and staffing impact narrative):
Since 1969, California has required that all local governments (cities and counties) adequately plan to meet the needs of all residents. Documents known as General Plans serve as the local government’s blueprint for how the county will grow and develop, and they include seven elements: land use, transportation, conservation, noise, open space, safety, and housing.
The County of Lake is currently out of compliance with the State requirements, as the County of Lake Housing Element for the 2019-2027 Reporting Period (6th Cycle) has not been adopted and certified. As a result, the County of Lake is ineligible for California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) funding activities, including Community Development Block Grants and CARES funding. The CARES funding will provide access funding for small businesses to access personal protective equipment, business assistance, and other supplies needed in light of the County opening up for business.
In 2014, the County Community Development Department staff prepared a Draft Housing Element, however it was not fully vetted through the public input process, nor was finalized. Staff proposes adopting and certifying the Draft Housing Element as an interim step to bring the County back into compliance with State Law; which will then allow the County to apply for certain HCD funding opportunities.
This action is only temporary, as the CDD has already retained the services of a consultant to prepare the final Housing Element, which is expected to be back before your Board for adoption in the Fall of 2020. There is no harm in taking this action, as staff have only made minor modifications to the previous Housing Element, which was in conformance with the Lake County General Plan.
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Staff recommends the Board of Supervisors adopt the Draft Lake County Housing Element to bring Lake County back into compliance with State Regulations.