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Ventura County Grand Jury • 2005-2006

Affordable Housing in Ventura County Cities

Published: June 13, 2005 16 pages

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Findings and Recommendations 8 findings

F01

Affordable housing is acknowledged as a serious challenge in the County and in all ten cities.

No recommendations for this finding

F02

Each of the cities is currently addressing the challenge of Affordable Housing within the constraints of state law, local land use regulations, and their unique city needs.

No recommendations for this finding

F03

Very Low Income limits for families of four average $40,300, and Low Income limits average $64,500. Many professional entry-level salaries, including those of teachers and nurses, fall into the Very Low Income range.

No recommendations for this finding

F04

To date, efforts have fallen short of the need to provide housing for Very Low Income and Low Income level residents, with the greatest need in the Very Low Income level.

No recommendations for this finding

F05

Some cities are constrained in their efforts to provide Affordable Housing because of local public opposition.

No recommendations for this finding

F06

The City of Port Hueneme has a unique problem. The City has limited open space for new housing and currently focuses only on programs that provide financial assistance using existing housing units.

No recommendations for this finding

F07

Lack of Affordable Housing inhibits the region’s ability to attract new business and industry as well as qualified employees to the area. Affordable Housing

No recommendations for this finding

F08

Specialized programs and organizations within the County, including the Housing Authorities (both Area and in cities); the Ag Futures Alliance Farm Worker Housing Task Force; Habitat for Humanity; Senior Concerns; and private groups with other specialized interests, assist low income families. These organizations were not addressed in this study. Conclusions C-01. The lack of Affordable Housing is acknowledged by county and city leaders as a serious challenge facing all segments of the County. (F-01, F-02, F-06) C-02. Most cities in the County are making efforts to address Affordable Housing, despite financial and political obstacles. (F-02, F-04, F-05) C-03. Continued lack of Affordable Housing and failure by cities to solve the needs of Very Low Income and Low Income residents will cause increasing adverse economic challenges. (F-06) C-04. Local opposition to Affordable Housing impacts the ability of government and business to employ those who provide services desired by local residents. (F-05, F-07) C-05. There is considerable disparity among cities in terms of goals, achievements, and planned Affordable Housing units (see Attachment). (F-02) Recommendations

No recommendations for this finding

Conclusions 1

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C-01. The lack of Affordable Housing is acknowledged by county and city leaders as a serious challenge facing all segments of the County. (F-01, F-02, F-06) C-02. Most cities in the County are making efforts to address Affordable Housing, despite financial and political obstacles. (F-02, F-04, F-05) C-03. Continued lack of Affordable Housing and failure by cities to solve the needs of Very Low Income and Low Income residents will cause increasing adverse economic challenges. (F-06) C-04. Local opposition to Affordable Housing impacts the ability of government and business to employ those who provide services desired by local residents. (F-05, F-07) C-05. There is considerable disparity among cities in terms of goals, achievements, and planned Affordable Housing units (see Attachment). (F-02)

Agency Responses 9

Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.

City Of Camarillo

September 19, 2006 • 4 pages View Details ▾

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CITY OF OJAI

August 09, 2006 • 2 pages • 3 responses • Score: +3 (+3, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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3 responses to findings and recommendations

F01

Affordable housing is acknowledged as a serious challenge in the County and in all ten cities.

Response: Agree Score: +1

concur with findings F-01 through F-05 and F-07.

F05

Some cities are constrained in their efforts to provide Affordable Housing because of local public opposition.

Response: Agree Score: +1

concur with findings F-01 through F-05 and F-07.

F07

Lack of Affordable Housing inhibits the region’s ability to attract new business and industry as well as qualified employees to the area. Affordable Housing

Response: Agree Score: +1

concur with findings F-01 through F-05 and F-07.

Fil

August 25, 2006 • 2 pages • 2 responses View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

R01

Each city should increase efforts to work with businesses and developers to actively pursue solutions to the social, economic, and environmental problems associated with the issues of Affordable Housing. (C-03)

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

The City concurs with the Grand Jury's recommendation. The City currently works with developers and businesses to address issues commonly associated with affordable housing. R-02. Each City should educate its residents on how local services (education, police, health care, etc.) depend upon the availability of Affordable Housing. City Response: The City concurs with the Grand Jury's recommendation. This recommendation requires further study on the part of the City to determine the best methods for educating the community. The City of Fillmore requires a minimum of 15% affordable units of each ...

R02

Each city should educate its residents on how local services (education, police, health care, etc.) depend upon the availability of Affordable Housing. (C-04) Responses Responses Required From: Camarillo (R-01, R-02) Port Hueneme (R-01, R-02) Fillmore (R-01, R-02) Santa Paula (R-01, R-02) Moorpark (R-01, R-02) Simi Valley (R-01, R-02) Ojai (R-01, R-02) Thousand Oaks (R-01, R-02) Oxnard (R-01, R-02) Ventura (R-01, R-02) Attachment Affordable Housing Data from Ten Cities in Ventura County Affordab...

Response: Unknown

Score: 0

The City concurs with the Grand Jury's recommendation. This recommendation requires further study on the part of the City to determine the best methods for educating the community. The City of Fillmore requires a minimum of 15% affordable units of each development proposed within the City's Redevelopment Project Area (approximately 90% of the City). However, with continued opposition by no growth proponents the City is experiencing problems with meeting the affordable housing goals contained within the State approved Fillmore Housing Element. Please feel free to contact me anytime should you ...

Ox

August 28, 2006 • 6 pages • 2 responses • Score: +2 (+2, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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2 responses to findings and recommendations

F05

Some cities are constrained in their efforts to provide Affordable Housing because of local public opposition.

Response: Agree Score: +1

. Some cities are constrained in their efforts to provide Affordable Housing because of local public opposition. This may be true in cities other than Oxnard. The City of Oxnard has not experienced any local public opposition to Affordable Housing projects during the term of the existing Housing Element. It is true that neighborhood opposition can create difficulties for an affordable housing project. It is our practice in Oxnard to instruct developers to work closely with the local neighborhood councils near which an affordable housing project is located. We have found that developers which f...

F08

Specialized programs and organizations within the County, including the Housing Authorities (both Area and in cities); the Ag Futures Alliance Farm Worker Housing Task Force; Habitat for Humanity; Senior Concerns; and private groups with other specialized interests, assist low income families. These organizations were not addressed in this study. Conclusions C-01. The lack of Affordable Housing is acknowledged by county and city leaders as a serious challenge facing all segments of the County. (...

Response: Agree Score: +1

the area. Concur F-08.

PA

August 23, 2006 • 6 pages View Details ▾

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PH

July 07, 2006 • 3 pages • 1 response • Score: +1 (+1, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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SV

July 18, 2006 • 2 pages View Details ▾

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TO

July 19, 2006 • 15 pages • 1 response • Score: +1 (+1, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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TO

July 19, 2006 • 3 pages • 3 responses • Score: +3 (+3, 0, 0) View Details ▾

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3 responses to findings and recommendations

F01

Affordable housing is acknowledged as a serious challenge in the County and in all ten cities.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Finding F-06: City Council is not directly aware of unique problem facing City of Port Response: Hueneme, thus has no comment on Grand Jury finding. Conclusions: The City Council of City of Thousand Oaks responds to the Grand Jury conclusions as follows: Conclusion C-01 thru C-05: The City Council agrees with the Conclusions except for C-03. The City Response: concurs in part with C-03 but believes the state and federal governments must be partners in solving affordable housing needs. Recommendations: The City Council of City of Thousand Oaks responds to the Grand Jury Recommendations as follo...

F06

The City of Port Hueneme has a unique problem. The City has limited open space for new housing and currently focuses only on programs that provide financial assistance using existing housing units.

Response: Agree Score: +1

Finding F-06: City Council is not directly aware of unique problem facing City of Port Response: Hueneme, thus has no comment on Grand Jury finding. Conclusions: The City Council of City of Thousand Oaks responds to the Grand Jury conclusions as follows: Conclusion C-01 thru C-05: The City Council agrees with the Conclusions except for C-03. The City Response: concurs in part with C-03 but believes the state and federal governments must be partners in solving affordable housing needs. Recommendations: The City Council of City of Thousand Oaks responds to the Grand Jury Recommendations as follo...

F08

Specialized programs and organizations within the County, including the Housing Authorities (both Area and in cities); the Ag Futures Alliance Farm Worker Housing Task Force; Habitat for Humanity; Senior Concerns; and private groups with other specialized interests, assist low income families. These organizations were not addressed in this study. Conclusions C-01. The lack of Affordable Housing is acknowledged by county and city leaders as a serious challenge facing all segments of the County. (...

Response: Agree Score: +1

Finding F-06: City Council is not directly aware of unique problem facing City of Port Response: Hueneme, thus has no comment on Grand Jury finding. Conclusions: The City Council of City of Thousand Oaks responds to the Grand Jury conclusions as follows: Conclusion C-01 thru C-05: The City Council agrees with the Conclusions except for C-03. The City Response: concurs in part with C-03 but believes the state and federal governments must be partners in solving affordable housing needs. Recommendations: The City Council of City of Thousand Oaks responds to the Grand Jury Recommendations as follo...

No Responses Found 5

Government entities assigned to respond to this report. No response documents have been linked in our database.

Fillmore City

Moorpark City

Santa Paula Unified School District School District

Thousand Oaks City

Ventura Unified School District