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Program 31: Monitoring of Housing Issues
The County will monitor legislation, trends, and policy issues related to the development and maintenance of affordable housing in the County.
| Objectives | Ongoing efforts during the planning period will include, but are not limited to: Attending housing and legislative review conferences. Attending training workshops. Consulting with housing professionals through the Development Advisory Group, etc. Working with the State to enhance and refine state mandated housing policies, including but not limited to the Mello Act, Affordable Housing Cost and Income Limits, the Density Bonus Law, and the Housing Element Law. Participating in regional planning efforts coordinated by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG). Interfacing with other County agencies and the public. |
| Policies | Policy 1.5: Advocate legislation and funding for programs that expand affordable housing opportunities and support legislative changes to state housing programs to ensure that the criteria for the distribution of funds to local governments are based, in part, on the housing needs as reflected in the RHNA. Policy 9.1: Ensure collaboration among County departments and other agencies in the delivery of housing and related services. Policy 9.2: Enforce and enhance the housing monitoring system to ensure compliance with funding program regulations and compliance with local, state, and federal laws. |
| Timeframe | Ongoing |
| Responsible Agencies | Department of Regional Planning, Community Development Commission, Chief Executive Office, Department of Public Works |
| Funding Source | General Fund |