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Page 1 of 13 San Leandro Housing Element Implementation Program-2013 Annual Progress Report-Table C Name of Goal/Program Objectives/Summary of Actions Timeframe Status of Program Implementation in H.E. Goal 53: 1. Facilitate the development of 149 units of very low income housing in the Estabrook 1. ACHIEVED: City provided Estabrook Place (51-unit senior complex for very low- Affordable Housing Place(Eden Housing) and Alameda at San Leandro Crossings (renamed Cornerstone) income seniors & 1 low-income resident manager) with Certificate of Occupancy on Development (BRIDGE Housing)projects by June 30,2014.(excludes manager's units). ADVANCE: Due to unforeseen delays,BRIDGE Housing will re-apply for federal low- income housing tax credits (LIHTC) in Spring 2014 for the redesigned 200-unit Cornerstone affordable rental housing project. 2.Facilitate the development of at least 152 additional units affordable to very low income 2. ADVANCE:Since 6/30/2009,50 of 152(33%)very low-income units and 1 low-income households, 221 new units affordable to low-income households, and 262 new units unit have been built with the development of Estabrook Place. affordable to moderate-income households between June 30,2009 and June 30,2014 to satisfy the City's ABAG Regional Housing Needs Allocation. 3.Of the 152 very low income units,strive to achieve occupancy of at least half(76 units) 3. ADVANCE: City is committed to developing extremely low-income units project-by- by extremely low income households.This would include a combination of units that are project when feasible. The Cornerstone project is proposed to have 20 extremely low explicitly reserved for extremely low income households(such as those in Casa Verde and income(ELI)units. Mission Bell)and units that serve all households with incomes less than 50%of AMI. Land Supply Action 53.01-A:Downtown Promote the BART Transit Oriented Development(TOD)Area for mixed-use development Ongoing ADVANCE:TOD Strategy adopted in 2007.Opportunity sites material is made available to TOD Strategy Implementation and ABAG Priority Development Area (PDA) by marketing development opportunities, potential developers.Other implementing actions are already in progress.Several projects working with property owners to facilitate development, and improving infrastructure to such as the Cornerstone have been approved for development. attract investment. Action 53.01-B:Bayfair BART Develop and refine TOD plans with BART around the Bayfair Station, including adjoining 2011 ADVANCE:Preliminary work completed in 2005.Pursuit of planning grants are in progress. General Plan Amendment& under-utilized private and public properties. Rezone the Bayfair BART Station parking lot Rezoning from Public/Semi-Public to high-density mixed use development to establish a minimum density of 40 units per acre for multi-family housing development. Eventually, consider a General Plan Amendment for the adjacent Mall properties. Action 53.01-C:Upper Consistent with the General Plan, rezone the following "CC" areas for Mixed Use 2010-2011 ADVANCE:This action is already anticipated by the General Plan Land Use Element and Washington Corridor and development: Map.However,this requires City prioritization and City Council action. MacArthur Boulevard a) Washington Street between Castro Street and San Leandro Boulevard (excluding Rezoning properties zoned RD and RM) b) MacArthur Boulevard between Durant Street and Foothill Boulevard This mixed use zoning would allow multifamily housing and mixed use development by right, establish minimum and maximum densities, improve the pedestrian and street environment,and expedite the reuse of vacant and under-developed properties. Action 53.01-D:General Plan Update General Plan's Future Land Use Map to reflect intended land uses and densities Fall 2009 ACHIEVED: City Council approved General Plan amendments for conformity with Map Revision on the Downtown TOD Strategy to eliminate any ambiguities about land usage and Downtown TOD Strategy on March 21,2011. allowable densities on properties around Downtown's BART Station. Funding Action 53.03-A:Applications Pursue opportunities for affordable housing, including annual applications for federal Ongoing ADVANCE: Regular function of Housing Division. Received annual entitlement grants for for Grant Funding CDBG and HOME funding. CDBG & HOME funds. City will pursue other affordable housing funds now that RDA Housing Set Aside funds are no longer available. Action 53.03-B:Support for Provide support and information to developers to-build affordable housing, including Ongoing ADVANCE: Regular function of Housing Division.City works with developers to leverage Non-Profit and For-Profit assistance in applications for LIHTCs, MRBs, and Affordable Housing Program funds. funds for affordable housing development on a project-by-project basis. City is currently Affordable Housing Work with Business Development Dept to advertise local development opportunities. assisting BRIDGE Housing with the Cornerstone project. Developers Action 53.03-C:Affordable Maintain a local affordable housing trust fund with in-lieu fees from the inclusionary zoning Ongoing ADVANCE: Regular function of Housing Division. Staff maintains an Affordable Housing Housing Trust Fund program and condo conversion fees. Trust Fund created under the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance from in-lieu and condo conversion fees. Action 53.03-D:Affordable Support affordable housing bond measures at the State and County level.Lobby for and Ongoing ADVANCE: Function of Housing Division,as needed.The RDA$9.1 million development Housing Bonds participate in discussions of such bonds if/when they are being developed or proposed. loan, approved in April 2009 for the Cornerstone project,will be bonded when BRIDGE Housing is prepared to begin construction.