HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 04041989 - S.1 TO: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
FROM: Supervisor Tom Powers Contra
Costa
DATE: March 28, 1989 County
SUBJECT: Developer fee to Provide affordable housing and services to the Homeless
SPECIFIC REQUEST(S) OR RECOMMENDATION(S) & BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION
RECOMMENDATION:
That the Board of Supervisors of Contra Costa County ask the
Director of the Community Development Department to develop a proposal
to add development fees to every house above an as yet undetermined
price range in the unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County. These
fees on "high cost" housing will be used for the purposes of funding
services to the homeless and providing more affordable housing
opportunities to low and moderate income households.
BACKGROUND:
During the past winter, Contra Costa County has done more than ever
before to assist homeless people. However, there continues to be a
problem, and the county must act to increase housing assistance to those
people in need.
As a community, we must begin to take collective responsibility for
the homeless problem and see it light of various trends in the Bay Area.
As the Bay Area expands and as housing prices and rents increase, poor
and moderate income families have a more difficult time finding housing.
In addition, there is a need to develop economic opportunities as the
Bay Area Economy changes in order to enable every resident to lead a
productive life. These are all issues related to the growth of our
region.
By providing comprehensive services for the homeless and greater
opportunities for people to find affordable housing, the Board of
Supervisors will be taking positive action to address the housing crisis
on behalf of all of its residents.
CONTINUED ON ATTACHMENT( YES SIGNATUREt
RECOMMENDATION OF COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
APPROVE OTHER
SIGNATURE(S)
ACTION OF BOARD ON APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
The Board considered this item along with Item S. 2 on today' s agenda.
The Board APPROVED IN CONCEPT the proposals to fund services for the
homeless and to provide affordable housing; and DIRECTED the Community
Development Director, County Administrator and County Counsel to
explore the feasibility of the various options, including the concept
of exclusionary zoning, and to report back to the Board with
recommendations.
The Board further REQUESTED the Community Development Director to
provide the Board with an up-date on the housing elements of the
General Plans of all of the cities in Contra Costa County.
UNANIMOUS (ABSENT �- ) I HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THIS IS A TRUE
AYES: NOES: AND CORRECT COPY OF AN ACTION TAKEN
ABSENT: ABSTAIN: AND ENTERED ON THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS ON THE DATE SHOWN.
CC: Community Development Director ATTESTED APR 4 1989
County Administrator Phil Batchelor, Clerk of the Board
County Counsel of Supervisors and County Administratoi
�.� � Deputy