affordable housing in novato
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Affordable Housing Basics
AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEFINITION
Household pays no more than 30% of its total household income for:
Rent and utilities; orMortgage payment
Affordability maintained through deed restrictions.
WHO QUALIFIES FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
Most of Novato’s working families are“low income” * and would qualify for affordable housing.
Household Size Max Household Income to Qualify as Low Income 1 $63,350 2 $72,400 3 $81,450 4 $90,500I* as defined by HUD
WHAT IS SECTION 8?
A Federal rental subsidyAllocated by Marin Housing Authority
Households find a private landlord who will accept a Section 8 voucher
Landlord gets a portion of the market rent from the Marin Housing Authority and a portion from the tenant.
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORKFORCE HOUSING AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING?
No difference. Workforce housing is the same as affordable and low-income housing.
IS THE LACK OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING AN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUE?
Commuters generate huge amounts of green house gases.
95% of employed households living in Edgewater Place in Larkspur and Centertown in Corte Madera work in Marin.
WHO DECIDES HOW MUCH AFFORDABLE HOUSING IS NEEDED?
Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG)Based on:
projected job growth transportation capacity
population growth trends
ABAG determines the “Regional Housing Allocation Need” (RHNA).
RHNA numbers specify numbers of units for income levels :Extremely low incomeVery low incomeLow IncomeModerate IncomeAbove Moderate Income
WHAT IS A HOUSING ELEMENT?
Section of a city’s General Plan Must include:1. Analysis of housing need. and constraints that work against meeting
that need.2. Land use policies and programs to support affordable housing.3. A list of sites with potential for additional multi-unit affordable housing to achieve RHNA numbers.
City must rezone enough sites to meet the affordable housing need.
Novato RHNA AnalysisIncome Level
Novato 2014 Unmet RHNA Need
Max Income Family of 4
Max Rent Tw0-Bedroom Apt.
Example
Ext. LI (30% AMI
107 $33,950 $763 Senior, retail clerk
Very LI (50% AMI)
107 $56,550 $1,272 Preschool teacher, medical assistant
LI (80% AMI)
168 $90,500 $2,262(above market in Novato)
Plumber, office manager, teacher
IS DENSITY A BAD WORD?
NO!Density is just math: number units/ number acresThe simple math does not adjust for size of units, parking requirementsMore important than density are:
DESIGNPROFESSIONAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
Next KeyNovato, California
Well-planned Design Features• Mission-inspired buildings• Native, drought-resistant
landscaping
Total number of apartments: 32• Studios: 32
All apartment homes in this development are affordable: The adult employment-and-training students pay no more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, leaving enough money for food, clothing, school supplies, transportation, etc.
Apartment homes per acre: 32
Developed by: Homeward Bound of MarinBuilt in 2008
San Clemente PlaceCorte Madera, California
Well-planned Design Features:• Open courtyard and landscaped central
lawn area create sense of openness.• Garden and strategic use of planters in
courtyard entryways tie in the natural beauty from the surrounding community.
• Architecture was designed to “uplift the entire neighborhood.”
Total number of apartments: 79• One-bedrooms: 20• Two-bedrooms: 33• Three-bedrooms: 25
All apartment homes in this development are affordable: The families, seniors, and developmentally disabled tenants pay no more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, leaving enough money for food, clothing, medications, school supplies, transportation, etc.
Apartment homes per acre: 29
Developed by: EAH HousingBuilt in 2007
50 units per acreVillas at Hamilton Novato
San Rafael CommonsSan Rafael, California
AWARD WINNER• “Sensible Growth Award” (National
Association of Home Builders and Better Homes and Gardens Awards)
• “Outstanding Contributions for Better Housing for All Americans Award” (National Association of Home Builders and Better Homes and Gardens Awards)
Total number of apartments: 83• Studios: 36 • One-bedrooms: 47
All apartment homes in this development are affordable: The seniors pay no more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, leaving enough money for food, medications, clothing, transportation, etc.
Apartment homes per acre: 86
Developed by: EAH / Managed by BRIDGE HousingBuilt in 1979
20 units per acre
Mackey Terrace Novato
34 units per acre
Nova Ro 3 Novato
54 units per acreMillworks Novato
26 units per acreWyndover Apartments Novato
Parnow Friendship HouseSan Rafael, California
Well-planned Design Elements: • Used landscaping to blend
development into its surroundings and conceal height
Total number of apartments = 72
All apartment homes in this development are affordable: The seniors pay no more than 30% of their income on rent and utilities, leaving enough money for food, medications, transportation, etc.
Apartment homes per acre: 31
Developed by: Santa Fe Center for Interfaith HousingBuilt in 2007
Contemporary affordable homes blend in with their surroundings. Designing compactly provides:
• Community, • Convenience, and • Choice
while preserving Novato’s environment and open space.
For more information:
www.novatohousing.org