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WORKING DRAFT FOR HCD REVIEW <br /> <br /> <br />EVALUATION OF 2010 ELEMENT 2-23 SAN LEANDRO HOUSING ELEMENT <br />Policy 56.10 supported the more efficient use of existing single family homes, through measures such as <br />roommate matching and shared housing programs. This policy continues to be relevant. The City <br />encourages second units, house sharing, home occupations, and other measures which ensure that existing <br />living space is efficiently used. <br /> <br />Policy 56.11 indicated that the City should continue to recognize second units created prior to 1961 as <br />legal units. This continues to be a valid policy, and it should potentially be expanded to reflect a broader <br />recognition of second units as an affordable housing resource. The City amended its second unit <br />regulations in 2012 to increase the maximum size unit allowed. Further amendments should be <br />considered in the updated Element. <br /> <br />Policy 56.11 recommended that the City’s zoning regulations allow residential structures exceeding <br />current allowable densities to be rebuilt to their previous size if destroyed by fire or natural disaster. The <br />policy remains relevant and should be carried forward. Article 20, Section 42008(B)(1) of the Zoning <br />Code stipulates that, regardless of the extent of damage, nonconforming residential structures may be <br />built back to an equivalent size with an Administrative Use Permit from the Zoning Enforcement Official. <br /> <br />Goal 56 included 13 specific actions. Table 2-3 summarizes the progress that has been made on <br />implementing these actions since 2010. <br /> <br /> <br />Table 2-4: Progress on Implementing Actions for Goal 56 (Affordable Housing Conservation) <br /> <br />Action Summary Progress <br />56.01- <br />A <br />Continue local financial support for the <br />Minor Home Repair Program, the Mobile <br />Home Repair Program, the Accessibility <br />grants, the Exterior Clean-up and Paint <br />programs, and the Seismic Strengthening <br />programs. Publicize these programs through <br />news articles, the City’s website, press <br />releases, cable TV, flyers, and multi-lingual <br />information. <br />ADVANCE. The Minor Home Repair and Mobile Home <br />Repair program was suspended in 2011-12 due to the loss <br />of redevelopment funds, but was restored in 2012 -2013 <br />using a combination of CDBG and General Fund <br />revenue. The total dollar amount available, and the <br />number of homeowners benefitting, has been reduced <br />from the prior Housing Element period. On average, <br />roughly 15-25 lower income households a year receive <br />grants of up to $5,000 each. The program is advertised <br />on the City’s website, with information provided in <br />English, Spanish, and Chinese. <br />56.01- <br />B <br />Continue local support for the Owner - <br />Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program, <br />which provides loans and technical assistance <br />to very low and low-income homeowners for <br />major repairs such as kitchens, baths, and <br />roofs. Expand publicity for this program. <br />REVISE. This loan program has been eliminated due to <br />loss of redevelopment funding. Alternative funding <br />measures should be explored in the future. <br />