Housing Element
City of San Buenaventura's 2008-2014 Housing Element
UPDATE
The City of San Buenaventura is in the process of updating its 2000-2006 General Plan Housing Element. The Housing Element is a State mandated document that contains analysis, policies, and programs with the objective to preserve, improve, and develop housing for all economic segments of the community. This document must be periodically updated and submitted to the State's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
The public and any interested persons are invited and encouraged to participate in this planning effort. Draft sections of the proposed 2008-2014 Housing Element include a "Needs Assessment," "Constraints," and "Resources" chapter that are incorporated in the "Housing Plan," which establishes housing policies and programs. Each chapter will be posted online (see below) and as soon possible. Any interested persons wishing to review a hardcopy of the draft document may do so by visiting the Planning Counter at City Hall in room 117.
Public Hearing
The first of many opportunities to review and comment on the Draft 2008-2014 Housing Element will be on June 23, 2008. If you wish to attend the upcoming joint Planning Commission and City Council public hearing concerning the draft Housing Element, please join us on June 23, 2008 at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, located at 501 Poli Street in Ventura. June 23, 2008 - Joint Hearing Announcement. The dates and times of furture meetings of the Planning Commission and City Council will be announced here. Also, look to this page for updates to the various sections of the draft 2008-2014 Housing Element document.
Draft 2008-2014 Housing Element
The following documents provide background information that is used in creating the Housing Element's policies and programs for the 2008-2014 planning period :
- Housing Needs Assessment: (Available) This chapter describes and analyzes Ventura's population, households , housing characteristics and trends.
- Housing Constraints: (Available) This chapter assesses potential market, governmental, and other constraints to the development and affordability of housing;
- Housing Resources: (Available) This chapter analyzes the land, financial, and administrative resources available to address Ventura's housing needs.
The Housing Plan sets forth the City's goals and policies with respect to housing, and establishes a comprehensive six-year strategy for the 2008-2014 planning period.
If you have any questions concerning the Housing Element update, please contact Lisa Wilkinson, Associate Planner at (805) 658-4755 or by sending an email to lwilkinson@cityofventura.net.