Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Ordinance

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1 Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Ordinance August 30, 2017 Image: New Carver Apartments

2 BACKGROUND Image: New Carver Apartments

3 Comprehensive Homeless Strategy Goal: 1,000 units of PSH per year Current production: 300 units per year

4 Measures HHH and H $1.2 billion bond measure Funds capital costs for construction of 10,000 units of PSH over 10 years County-wide sales tax measure $355 million annually Funds supportive services and rental subsidies for operation of PSH

5 Site Visits

6 PSH Ordinance Goals Recognize unique characteristics of PSH Streamline approvals through new process Standardize requirements Encourage quality design Image: The Star Apartments, Michael Maltzan Architecture

7 PROJECT TIMELINE Image: New Carver Apartments

8 Project Timeline Preparation of CEQA Document Public Hearings & Information Sessions Outreach Period Public Comment Period Project Launch Draft Ordinance Release Draft CPC Adoption Summer 2016 Fall 2016 Winter Spring 2017 Summer 2017 Fall 2017 Winter

9 Public Outreach Schedule Week of Sept. 11 Monday, Sept. 25 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 5:00-7:00 p.m. Oct. 30, :00 p.m. Information Sessions Series of public information sessions to be held on weeknights and weekends at various locations Schedule Forthcoming Staff Public Hearings Marvin Braude Constituent Services Center First Floor Public Hearing Room, Room 1A/1B 6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Van Nuys, CA Los Angeles City Hall 10 th Floor, Room N. Spring Street, Los Angeles Public Comment Period Deadline to submit public comment to

10 OVERVIEW OF DRAFT ORDINANCE Image: New Carver Apartments

11 Qualifying Projects Streamlined Process Zoning Compliance Performance Standards Qualifying Projects 100% affordable (ELI, VLI or LI) for 55 years 50% of total units must serve Target Population, defined as: Homeless with one or more disabilities; or Chronically homeless Include onsite or offsite supportive services One-to-one affordable housing replacement Post public notice on site, notify neighbors and City Council

12 Qualifying Projects Streamlined Process Zoning Compliance Performance Standards Streamlined Process Public Benefit Project application (LAMC 14.00) PSH projects with less than 120 units would be exempt from Site Plan Review (200 unit threshold downtown)

13 Qualifying Projects Streamlined Process Zoning Compliance Performance Standards Zoning Compliance Qualified PSH allowed in RD1.5 and less restrictive No minimum lot area per du (restricted in RD1.5 zone) Modified parking standards: Zero required spaces for Target Population Required parking for case management staff Up to 4 additional concessions from menu Additional provisions to facilitate use of City Owned land and conversion of residential hotels

14 Qualifying Projects Streamlined Process Zoning Compliance Performance Standards Performance Standards Located in High Quality Transit Area Each unit must contain a bathroom and kitchen/kitchenette Required ratios for on-site supportive service areas Design standards, including: Façade transparency Building articulation and massing Street orientation Landscaping

15 Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance

16 Interim Motel Conversion Ordinance Initiated by City Attorney and Comprehensive Homeless Strategy 7C Availability of funding to utilize existing high density buildings (motels/hotels) for supportive housing and transitional housing Proposed ordinance to address some of the barriers Would allow motels to return to previous use once no longer participating in a supportive housing/transitional housing program

17 Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) CF

18 Affordable Housing Linkage Fee (AHLF) Growing housing need with severe loss of funding City of LA is unique in not having own source of housing funds A permanent funding source allows for flexibility and innovation Part of Comprehensive Homeless Strategy AHLF reflects nexus between new development and housing demand Proposed fees are lower than most of comparable cities Revenue would be used to fund production and preservation of affordable housing

19 Option A (CPC Recommended) Citywide fee $12 psf - Residential (5+ units) $1 psf unit structures $5 psf - Commercial Exemptions and deductions Estimated Annual Revenue $95-116m

20 Option C Adopted by PLUM Market Areas by Community Plan Areas Residential Fee Low: $8 psf Medium: $10 psf Medium-High: $12 psf High: $15 psf Commercial Fee Low: $3 psf Medium: $4 psf High: $5 psf Estimated Annual Revenue $95-116m

21 SLATE-Z South LA Promise Zone Exemption Low Market Commercial fee exemption in SLATE-Z area Revenue Impact on Option C: $48-59k annual loss

22 Thank You Matthew Glesne, City Planner Cally Hardy, Planning Assistant Image: New Carver Apartments