City of Märina*

As part of the Development Agreement with Marina Community Partners and with assistance from the City of Marina, a 108unit University Villages project by South County Housing was completed and opened in early 2015. The project is part of Phase I of the Dunes Development. This project was financed primarily with Low Income Housing Tax Credit and HOME funds administered by the State Department of Housing and Community Development.

In late 2014 Interim Inc. opened Rockrose Gardens, a 21 unit project for the low income and very low-income single adults with serious mental issues who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. The primary funding sources for this project were HUD Section 811, Mental Health Services Act, State HOME program, and Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The City of Marina provided CDBG Funds working with the HOME program for this project. Serving a World Class Community The City of Marina is currently working with the Veteran's Transition Center (VTC) on a proposed 73 unit permanent housing project for the Extremely Low and Very-Low Income homeless and disabled veterans both single and with families. The City is working with the VTC on acquiring funding and mitigating impacts on the proposed site in Marina.

Funding is provided by Monterey County and cities to build low cost housing most of which is unaffordable for homeless women. Response: The City of Marina agrees with the finding. While funding is provided by the County and by the City of Marina to develop low-income housing in our community, the number of units currently developed, entitled, or that are in the early planning stages of development that will be available to the Very-Low Income homeless women is not sufficient to address the existing need. As a proportionate share to our population, the City of Marina notwithstanding our limited resources is one of the leading cities in the County in providing new affordable housing for the low and very-low income. For example: 1. As part of the Development Agreement with Marina Community Partners and with assistance from the City of Marina, a 108unit University Villages project by South County Housing was completed and opened in early 2015. The project is part of Phase I of the Dunes Development. This project was financed primarily with Low Income Housing Tax Credit and HOME funds administered by the State Department of Housing and Community Development. 2. In late 2014 Interim Inc. opened Rockrose Gardens, a 21 unit project for the low income and very low-income single adults with serious mental issues who are homeless or at risk of being homeless. The primary funding sources for this project were HUD Section 811, Mental Health Services Act, State HOME program, and Neighborhood Revitalization Program. The City of Marina provided CDBG Funds working with the HOME program for this project. Serving a World Class Community The City of Marina is currently working with the Veteran's Transition Center (VTC) on a proposed 73 unit permanent housing project for the Extremely Low and Very-Low Income homeless and disabled veterans both single and with families. The City is working with the VTC on acquiring funding and mitigating impacts on the proposed site in Marina. 4. In May 2016 the City of Marina certified its Housing Element and will be completing the Housing Element update process in 2017. Specific programs identified encourage the development of adequate housing for the City's special needs groups including single parent and homeless. The City of Marina continues to be proactive and a leading city in providing affordable housing for the broad spectrum of housing needs from workforce housing to the homeless. It is important that other peninsula cities share not only financially in addressing affordable housing needs, but also physically in developing and building these sites in their cities. It is also important to note, that the number of units that can be built for affordable housing in the future may be limited due to lack of water. Developing a water supply that meets current housing as well as future housing demands without overdrafting the water aquifers within the City of Marina boundaries is critical.

There are insufficient resources to house the homeless, evidenced by the increasing number of encampments and people living in the street. Response: The City Council agrees with the finding that there are insufficient resources to house the homeless. There are hundreds of blighted, dilapidated former Army homes on the former Fort Ord properties in Marina. These homes are hazardous (full of lead and asbestos) and are structurally falling apart. The cost to property remove this housing is in the tens of millions of dollars, which the City of Marina does not currently have the resources to fund. Unfortunately, an increasing number of homeless individuals and encampments routinely occupy these homes and the vacant properties surrounding these homes. These are not safe conditions for the homeless and those that occupy these properties which are posted "no trespassing" areas are putting themselves in danger. The City of Marina does not have the resources to patrol these areas regularly.

The cities of Monterey, Salinas and Marina and Monterey County have identified property owned by them that could be used for low cost and transitional housing, but it is currently not being utilized. Response: The City Council agrees with the finding. The City has various sites identified for low cost housing and is currently working towards developing plans for these sites. An area known as Cypress Knolls consists of 165 acre which is currently owned by the City and entitled for a 712 unit senior development. This is located between Patton Parkway and Imjin Road between California Avenue and Highway 1. The City has a Development Agreement with Marina Community Partners (MCP) consisting of Phases I, II, and III. Phase I of this property has already been taken down by MCP and is under construction. Phase II and III are still owned by the City, however, as part of the Development Agreement, will be eventually purchased by MCP.

Safe overnight parking for homeless women is scarce in Monterey County. Response: The City Council agrees with the finding. Due to lack of resources, safety, and sanitation issues, the city currently does not have any adopted programs or policies that provide for overnight parking in vehicles.