DATE: June 25, 2024
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Development Services Director
SUBJECT
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Supportive Housing Programs: Work Session on Proposed Zoning Text Amendments to the Hayward Municipal Code Related to Supportive Housing Programs Associated with Implementation of the Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council provide feedback on staff’s recommendations and analysis associated with the implementation of Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element Actions related to the expansion and development of supportive housing throughout Hayward.
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SUMMARY
On February 7, 2023, the City Council adopted the Hayward 2023-2031 Housing Element composed of goals, policies, programs, and actions to help Hayward meet its housing needs. This project aims to fulfill several Housing Element actions to remain in compliance with state housing law and expand supportive housing options for Hayward’s unhoused and other vulnerable populations. Staff has drafted a series of recommendations summarized below to satisfy the project goals.
• General Clean-Up: Streamline and clean-up the housing type definitions and requirements to make them clear, concise, and consistent.
• Single Residence Occupancy (SROs): Define and expand where SROs are permitted and develop developmental and performance standards to minimize potential nuisances associated with the housing type.
• Safe Parking: Define and allow safe parking in partnership with non-profits and develop operational and performance standards to minimize potential nuisances. Safe parking is parking sites where people experiencing homelessness can legally park and stay in their cars overnight.
• Group Homes: Expand allowances for Licensed group homes including the number of residences permitted by right.
• Shelters/Low Barrier Navigation Centers: Expand where shelters and low-barrier navigation centers are permitted in the City, in accordance with State Law; and, develop developmental and performance standards to minimize potential nuisances associated with the housing type.
At this work session, staff is requesting specific feedback from the City Council on the following questions, which are discussed in greater detail in the Background and Staff Analysis Sections below:
• Does City Council support staff’s recommendations?
• Are there any operational and/or performance standards that should be included or excluded from the housing types listed above?
• Are there any other recommendations or regulations staff should consider while preparing the draft zoning amendments?
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Allowable Housing Types by Zoning District