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CITY OF AVENAL “Pistachio Capital of the World®” SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/PFA MEETING AUGUST 26, 2024; 3:00 P.M. AVENAL CITY HALL, 919 SKYLINE BLVD., AVENAL, CA VIA ZOOM VIDEO/WEB CONFERENCING: Web Link: bit.ly/AvenalCouncil or use https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87243440488 Or by calling +1 669 900 6833 and use meeting ID 872 4344 0488 to join. LAST ORDINANCE: 2022-06 CITY LAST RESOLUTION: 2024-39 (SA) LAST RESOLUTION: 2023-02 PFA LAST RESOLUTION: 2023-01 AGENDA 1. CALL TO ORDER & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 2. ROLL CALL: Councilmembers: Louis Gravelle, Ricardo Verdugo, Pablo Hernandez, Mayor Pro Tem Alejandro Ramirez; Mayor Alvaro Preciado. 3. NEW BUSINESS/PUBLIC HEARING A. Consider Submittal of the 2024-2032 Draft Housing Element and the Fair Housing Analysis to HCD for review and approval (Discussion/Action). 4. CORRESPONDENCE/ANNOUNCEMENTS/CLOSING COMMENTS: Any Council member may request an item be placed on a future agenda, provided that a simple majority also support adding said item. Discussion or action on any item not on the current agenda is strictly prohibited. Closing comments are intended for Council members to report attendance of any special events and pertinent information back to the public. • Closing Comments. 5. ADJOURNMENT: 1) In compliance with the Americans with Disability Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (559) 386-5766. Avenal Theater & Event Center, 233 East Kings Street Avenal, CA 93204. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the city to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting [28 CFR 35.02.35.1044 AA Title II]. 2) Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the [Council/ Authority] after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection in the [City Clerks] office at 919 Skyline Blvd., Avenal, CA 93204 during normal business hours. I certify this Agenda of the City of Avenal City Council workshop is to be posted at the following locations: 1) City Council Chambers, Avenal Theater 233 E. Kings St.; 2) City Hall 919 Skyline Blvd.; 3) Avenal Lumber, 600 Skyline Blvd.; and 4) T&T Market, 801 Skyline Blvd. Avenal CA 93204 on, August 23, 2024. __ /s/ Maria Ortiz Maria Ortiz, City Clerk  NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING, 30-DAY COMMENT PERIOD AND AVAILABILITY OF THE 6TH CYCLE DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT AND FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS. Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission and City Council of the City of Hanford, the City Councils of the Cities of Avenal, Corcoran, and Lemoore, and the Board of Supervisors of County of Kings, California, will conduct public hearings, at which time the public may be present and be heard, to consider the following: Avenal City Council Public Hearing* Date: August 26, 2024 Time: 3:00 pm Place: Avenal City Hall, 919 Skyline Blvd., Avenal, CA 93204 Corcoran City Council Public Hearing Date: August 27, 2024 Time: 5:45 pm or soon thereafter Place: Corcoran City Hall, 832 Whitley Avenue, Corcoran CA 93212 Hanford Special Joint City Council & Planning Commission Public Hearing Date: August 27, 2024 Time: 4:00 pm Place: Council Chambers of the Civic Auditorium, 400 N. Douty St., Hanford, CA 93230 Lemoore City Council Public Hearing Date: September 3, 2024 Time: 5:30 pm or soon thereafter Place: Lemoore Council Chambers, 429 C Street, Lemoore, CA 93245 County of Kings Board of Supervisors Public Hearing* Date: August 27, 2024 Time: 10:00 am or soon thereafter Place: Board of Supervisors Chambers, Kings County Government Center, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 * A Spanish interpreter will be available at these meetings. Project Description: The Housing Element Update is required to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs in order to preserve, improve and develop housing for all economic segments of the community, including an analysis of fair housing needs. In addition to prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, religion, disability, and other protected personal and familial attributes, the cities and county are required to affirmatively further fair housing. The Cities’ and County’s Housing Element is the primary policy document implementing the housing policies and affirmatively furthering fair housing for all economic segments of the community. These meetings will provide the opportunity for the public to comment on the subject matter. At the conclusion of the hearings, the Planning Commission, City Council, or Board of Supervisors may authorize staff to forward the Draft documents for review by the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Pursuant to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, Section 15061 (b)(3), this project is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in that it is not a project which has the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment. The draft Housing Element and the Fair Housing Analysis is available at the following addresses: City of Avenal: Avenal City Hall, 919 Skyline Blvd., Avenal, CA 93204 City of Corcoran: City of Corcoran Community Development, 832 Whitley Ave., Corcoran, CA 93212 City of Hanford: City of Hanford Community Development Counter, 317 N. Douty St., Hanford, CA 93230 City of Lemoore: City of Lemoore Community Development, 711 W. Cinnamon Ave., Lemoore, CA 93245 County of Kings: Kings County Community Development Agency, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Bldg. #6, Hanford, CA 93230 or on the Cities’ and County’s web sites at: Avenal: www.cityofavenal.com Corcoran: https://cityofcorcoran.ca.gov/ Hanford: https://cityofhanfordca.com/1236/Current-Projects Lemoore: https://lemoore.com/public-notices-press-releases-and-audits#/ or https://lemoore.com/departments/community-development#/ County of Kings: https://www.countyofkingsca.gov/departments/community-development- agency/information/2035-general-plan In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in these meetings, please call 48 hours prior to the meeting allowing the city or county to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility: City of Avenal: (559) 386-5766 City of Corcoran: (559) 992-2151 ext. 2501 City of Hanford: (559) 585-2515 City of Lemoore: (559) 924-6744 ext. 700 County of Kings: (559) 852-2362 All persons interested may attend the meetings. If you challenge the approval or denial of these matters in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk or Clerk of the Board, at or prior to, the public hearing. Address your communications or comments regarding the project to: For City of Avenal public hearing: Avenal City Clerk, 919 Skyline Blvd., Avenal, CA 93204 or cityclerk@cityofavenal.com For City of Corcoran public hearing: Corcoran City Clerk, Corcoran City Hall, 832 Whitley Ave., Corcoran, CA 93212 or marlene.spain@cityofcorcoran.com For City of Hanford public hearing: Natalie Corral, Hanford City Clerk, 319 N. Douty St., Hanford, CA 93230 or ncorral@hanfordca.gov For City of Lemoore public hearing: Lemoore City Clerk, 711 W. Cinnamon Dr., Lemoore, CA 93245 or cityclerk@lemoore.com For County of Kings public hearing: Clerk of the Board of Supervisors, County of Kings, 1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Hanford, CA 93230 or BOSQuestions@co.kings.ca.us Signed, /s/Catherine Venturella Catherine Venturella, Clerk to the Board of Supervisors, County of Kings /s/Maria Ortiz Maria Ortiz, City Clerk, City of Avenal /s/Marlene Spain Marlene Spain, City Clerk, City of Corcoran /s/Natalie Corral Natalie Corral, City Clerk, City of Hanford /s/Marisa Avalos Marisa Avalos, City Clerk, City of Lemoore Publish on July 24, 2024 Publish: 1/8 Page Display advertisement in newspaper (Govt Code 65853, 65854 and 65090 and 65091). Publish on July 24, 2024 - Minimum of 30 days prior to the meeting date per HCD guidelines for public review.  AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. A City of Avenal 919 Skyline Blvd. Avenal, CA 93204 Phone: (559) 386-5766 Fax: (559) 386-0629 TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council FROM: Antony V. López, City Manager DATE: August 26, 2024 RE: Consider Submittal of the 2024-2032 Draft Housing Element and the Fair Housing Analysis to HCD for review and approval RECOMMENDATION: 1. Request staff to present the Staff Report and PowerPoint presentation. 2. Open the public hearing for receiving public comments. 3. Close the public hearing, discuss the matter, and recommend any changes to the Draft. 4. By Resolution, authorize staff to submit the 2024-2032 Draft Housing Element and the Fair Housing Analysis to HCD for review and approval. I. BACKGROUND The Housing Element is a State mandated element of the City’s General Plan containing analysis, policies, and programs with the objective to preserve, improve, and develop housing for all economic segments of the community. The current update covers the period 2024-2032 (Sixth Cycle). The Draft Housing Element has been prepared in accordance with State Housing Element Law and Guidelines of the State Department of Housing and Community Development Department (HCD). Upon approval of the Draft staff will send the Draft to HCD for review, which review could take up to 90 days. HCD may approve the Draft, or submit comments requiring revisions to the Draft. A review of the revised Draft would take 60 days for review. Upon obtaining the letter of statutory compliance from HCD, the Final Housing Element will be placed before the Planning Commission and the City Council for Adoption. Once adopted, a copy of the Housing Element will be submitted to HCD for Certification. A PowerPoint presentation will be made at the meeting showing relevant Tables and Figures in support of the presentation by city staff and/or consultant. II. FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS California State Law AB 686 created new requirements for all housing elements revised on or after January 1, 2021 to contain an Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) analysis. Under State law, affirmatively further fair housing means “taking meaningful actions, in addition to combatting discrimination, to facilitate deliberate actions to explicitly address, combat, and relieve disparities resulting from past patterns of segregation to foster  AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. A City of Avenal 919 Skyline Blvd. Avenal, CA 93204 Phone: (559) 386-5766 Fax: (559) 386-0629 more inclusive communities free from barriers that restrict access to opportunity based on protected characteristics”. The Housing Element analysis must include a Fair Housing Analysis. The city’s consultant has prepared the Housing Element and a Fair Housing Analysis addressing the following mandated topics: 1. Outreach 2. Assessment of Fair Housing a. Key Data and Background Information b. Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity c. Integration and Segregation Patterns and Trends d. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty e. Disparities in Access to Opportunity f. Disproportionate Housing Needs in the Jurisdiction g. Displacement Risk 3. Sites Inventory 4. Identification of Contributing Factors, Goals and Actions FAIR HOUSING ANALYSIS - FINDINGS 1. Diversity: Diversity captures the racial and ethnic diversity of a geographic area. A vast majority of the population—87%—identifies as Hispanic or Latino. This exceeds Kings County’s share of Hispanic or Latino population (54.9%). Of the non-Hispanic population, 8.4% of Avenal’s population is White and 3.3% is Black. American Indian/Alaska Native, Asian, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and other racial cohorts represent only small percentages of the city’s population. 2. GINI Index: The GINI index is a measure of the extent to which the distribution of income among families/households within a community deviate from a perfect equal distribution. The scale is from 0 to 1, with 0 representing perfect equality and 1 representing the highest possible level of inequality. The Gini coefficient for California is 0.49 while Kings County has a Gini index is 0.41. The City of Avenal is lower than both jurisdictions, boasting an index of 0.351. This suggests that the City marginally outperforms the County and State in terms of equality. 3. Dissimilarity Index: Dissimilarity suggests that racial or ethnic groups are more unevenly distributed (for example, they tend to live in different neighborhoods). The southwest portion of the County surrounding the city of Avenal contains high segregation and poverty, including all of the city of Avenal. 4. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated area of Poverty (R/ECAP): The racial/ethnic concentration threshold  AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. A City of Avenal 919 Skyline Blvd. Avenal, CA 93204 Phone: (559) 386-5766 Fax: (559) 386-0629 must have a non-White population of 50 percent or more within a metropolitan or a micropolitan area. Outside of these areas, where the non-White populations are likely to be much smaller, the threshold is set at 20 percent. Kings County and its cities are classified as suburban with a population not exceeding 1 million in a Statistical Metropolitan Area less than 2 million. A neighborhood (Census tract) can also be a R/ECAP if it has a poverty rate that exceeds 40 percent or more or is three or more times the average tract poverty rate for the metropolitan/micropolitan area, whichever threshold is lower. High segregation and poverty can be seen in Avenal and the unincorporated portions of Kings County surrounding the city. 5. Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAA): RCAA exists when the population has a median household income of $125,000 and that is 80 percent or more, White. There are no Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs) in the City of Avenal. 6. Disparities in Access to Opportunities: The County largely consists of census tracts that are considered moderate to highest resource areas. Avenal contains high segregation and poverty, along with moderate-resource areas in the north. The neighboring Fresno area is characterized as low resource, while other adjacent areas in Kings County bordering Avenal share similar issues of high segregation and poverty. This regional landscape underscores the necessity for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to socio-economic development. Access to opportunity is a concept to approximate the link between place-based characteristics (e.g., education, employment, safety, and the environment) and critical life outcomes (e.g., health, wealth, and life expectancy). Ensuring access to opportunity means both improving the quality of life for residents of low-income communities, as well as supporting residents’ mobility and access to ‘high resource’ neighborhoods. 7. Disproportionate Housing Needs: Housing tenure (owner vs. renter) influences several aspects of the local housing market. Residential mobility is influenced by tenure, with ownership housing evidencing a lower turnover rate than rental housing. The vacancy rate also indicates the match between the demand and supply of housing. Table 1 details housing tenure and vacancies in Kings County and incorporated communities according to the Census ACS 2016-2020 estimates. Vacancy rates of 5% to 6% for rental housing and 1.5% to 2.0% for ownership housing are generally considered to be optimum. A higher vacancy rate may indicate an excess supply of units, a softer market, and result in lower housing prices. A lower vacancy rate may indicate a shortage of housing and high competition for available housing, which generally leads to higher housing prices and diminished affordability. The housing tenure and vacancy data for Avenal and Kings County, based on the Census ACS 2016-2020, reflect distinct housing patterns. Avenal has a high rate of occupied housing units at 95.6%, slightly higher than Kings County's 94.2%. In Avenal, the split between owner-occupied (45.4%) and renter-occupied (50.2%) units is even, with a notable average household size that is larger in owner-occupied units. The vacancy rate in Avenal stands at 4.4%, with a higher proportion of units for rent compared to Kings County. The rental vacancy rate in Avenal is significantly higher than in Kings County, indicating a possible surplus of available rental properties or challenges in the rental market.  AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. A City of Avenal 919 Skyline Blvd. Avenal, CA 93204 Phone: (559) 386-5766 Fax: (559) 386-0629 8. Displacement: The City of Avenal is considered "at risk of displacement.” This refers to the likelihood of residents, particularly low-income renter households, being forced to move out of their neighborhoods due to various factors. This concept is often evaluated in the context of gentrification, rising housing costs, and changing neighborhood dynamics. 9. Site Inventory (Vacant Sites 6,000 Sq. Ft. or Greater): The City of Avenal’s RHNA sites are generally concentrated in census tract 17.02 and 17.03, as identified in the Fair Housing Analysis. These areas have a higher concentration of segregation and poverty. For these reasons, the City finds that the sites proposed to accommodate its RHNA allocation are appropriate to affirmatively further fair housing by providing more housing choice. 10. Identification of Contributing Factors, Goals and Actions: Based on the issues identified in the Fair Housing Analysis, the following are the top 5 issues to be addressed through the programs in the Housing Plan: 1. Maintaining and preserving the existing affordable housing stock; 2. Assisting in the provision of housing; 3. Removing governmental constraints, as necessary; 4. Providing adequate sites to achieve a variety and diversity of housing; and 5. Promoting equal housing opportunity. The new Housing Element has proposed a list Housing Plan (Chapter VI of Housing Element), including policies and programs augmenting Fair Housing goals of the City. III. HOUSING ELEMENT 2024-2032 REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASESSMENT (RHNA) - 6th CYCLE The Housing Element includes an analysis of new Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) requirements under the 6th Cycle as shown in Table 2 and 3 below: RHNA is a state requirement and the allocation of units are prepared, generally, by Council of Governments and subsequently approved by the State. Regulations for the construction of the housing units should be facilitated by each jurisdiction in each RHNA period. The units may be constructed by the private sector, non-profits, housing authorities, or by the jurisdiction (cities/counties) through grant monies. A certified Housing Element enables the jurisdictions to be eligible to seek various types of grants from the State and Federal governments. Jurisdictions must submit an annual progress report to HCD on the progress of the implementation of the Housing Element. Table 2  AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. A City of Avenal 919 Skyline Blvd. Avenal, CA 93204 Phone: (559) 386-5766 Fax: (559) 386-0629 RHNA Allocations by Jurisdiction RHNA Percent Jurisdiction Allocatio of n Total Avenal 277 3% Corcoran 715 8% Hanford 5,547 59% Lemoore 2,329 25% Unincorporate 561 6% d TOTAL 9,429 100% Table 3 RHNA Allocation by Income Category x Jurisdiction Extremel Very Low Low Moderate Above Total Jurisdiction y Low* Moderate Units Units % Units % Units % Units % Units Avenal 24 48 17.3% 37 13.3 55 20.0 137 49.4 277 % % % Corcoran 61 122 17.1% 116 16.3 118 16.5 359 50.2 715 % % % Hanford 685 1,369 24.7% 993 17.9 1,066 19.2 2,119 38.2 5,547 % % % Lemoore 293 586 25.1% 437 18.8 408 17.5 898 38.6 2,329 % % % Unincorporated 66 132 23.5% 89 15.9 106 18.9 234 41.8 561 % % % County totals 1,129 2,257 23.9% 1,672 17.7 1,753 18.6 3,747 39.7 9,429 % % % * Need for Extremely Low-Income Units is considered 50% of Very Low-Income Units by Law. Total number of units listed includes ELI, as part of VLI. Quantified Objectives: Based on the RHNA Allocation, a Table showing quantified objectives including New Construction (to match RHNA allocation), Additional New Construction, Rehabilitation of existing units, Conservation/Preservation of existing affordable housing stock, such as mobile homes, throughout the planning period will be prepared. IV. IMPLEMENTING ACTIONS: The new Housing Element has proposed a list of Policies and Programs as part of the Housing Plan (Chapter VI of Housing Element), augmenting Fair Housing goals of the City. Some of the existing housing programs from the previous Housing Element Cycle are being continued. The list of programs would be revised based on review and recommendations received from HCD. The programs are intended to bring the City’s codes and housing approvals consistent with State Law.  AGENDA ITEM NO. 3. A City of Avenal 919 Skyline Blvd. Avenal, CA 93204 Phone: (559) 386-5766 Fax: (559) 386-0629 V. MONITORING: The city is required to submit to HCD Annual Progress Reports on implementation of the Housing Element. VI. ATTACHMENTS: Attachment 1 – Draft 2023-2031 General Plan Housing Element. Attachment 2 – Fair Housing Analysis. 2024-2032 HOUSING ELEMENT & Fair Housing Analysis City Council, AUGUST 26, 2024 3:00 P.M. What is a Housing Element? A housing element is a City’s vision and a plan on how best to provide housing for all income groups within the City and affirmatively furthering fair housing. The housing element must be updated every eight years. 2 6th CYCLE RHNA ALLOCATION Jurisdiction RHNA Percent of Allocation Total Avenal 277 3% Corcoran 715 8% Hanford 5547 59 % Lemoore 2329 25 % Unincorporated 561 6% TOTAL 9429 100 % 3  RHNA ALLOCATION RHNA Allocation by Income Category x Jurisdiction Jurisdiction Extremely Very Low Low Moderate Above Moderate Total Low* Units Units % Units % Units % Units % Units Avenal 24 48 17.3% 37 13.3% 55 20.0% 137 49.4% 277 Corcoran 61 122 17.1% 116 16.3% 118 16.5% 359 50.2% 715 Hanford 685 1,369 24.7% 993 17.9% 1,066 19.2% 2,119 38.2% 5,547 Lemoore 293 586 25.1% 437 18.8% 408 17.5% 898 38.6% 2,329 Unincorporated 66 132 23.5% 89 15.9% 106 18.9% 234 41.8% 561 County totals 1,129 2,257 23.9% 1,672 17.7% 1,753 18.6% 3,747 39.7% 9,429 4 What is Fair Housing Analysis? 1. Outreach 2. Assessment of Fair Housing a. Key Data and Background Information b. Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach Capacity c. Integration and Segregation Patterns and Trends d. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty e. Disparities in Access to Opportunity f. Disproportionate Housing Needs in the Jurisdiction g. Displacement Risk 3. Sites Inventory 4. Identification of Contributing Factors, Goals and Actions 5 COMMUNITY OUTREACH & TIMELINE Public Review HE Adoption Workshop – Nov. Draft – Hearing 8, 2023 AUG. 26, 2024 April 2025 6 FINDINGS The Major Findings of the Housing Element Analysis and Fair Housing Analysis are as follows: 7 DEMOGRAPHIC DATA – Avenal ▰ Total Population: 13,033 ▰ Household Population: 9,406 ▰ Hispanic or Latino: 87.0% ▰ Households: 2,752 ▰ Owner occupied: 45.4% ▰ Persons per HH (Owner): 3.81 ▰ Persons per HH (Renter): 3.69 ▰ Median HH Income: $49,781 (less than State Median of $78.672) ▰ Poverty: 23.7% Source: Census, ACS, CA DOF 8 FAIR HOUSING FINDINGS 1. Diversity (Racial and Ethnic Diversity): A vast majority of the population (87%) identifies as Hispanic or Latino. This exceeds Kings County’s share of Hispanic or Latino population (54.9%). Of the non-Hispanic population, 8.4% of Avenal’s population is White and 3.3% is Black. Other racial cohorts represent only small percentages of the city’s population. 9 PREDOMINANT RACE Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. American Community Survey (ACS), 2017-2021. Updated: March, 2021. 10 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 2. GINI Index (Income Disparity): The City of Avenal has a Gini index of 0.351. This lower than the values for California (0.49) and Kings County (0.41). This suggests that the City marginally outperforms the State and County in terms of equality. 11 LOCAL MEDIAN INCOME (ACS, 2017-2021) – TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. ACS 5yr estimates (2017-2021). Updated: March, 2023. 12 Low to Moderate Income Population - Block Group Level Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), 2011- 2015. Updated: March, 2023. 13 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 3. Dissimilarity Index. Dissimilarity suggests that groups are more unevenly distributed (for example, they tend to live in different neighborhoods). The southwest portion of the County surrounding the city of Avenal shows high segregation and poverty, including all of the city of Avenal. 14 PREDOMINANT RACE Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. American Community Survey (ACS), 2017-2021. Updated: March, 2021. 15 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 4. Racially or Ethnically Concentrated area of Poverty (R/ECAP). The correlation assumes that the lower the income, the higher the diversity of population. The southwest portion of the County surrounding the city of Avenal shows high segregation and poverty, including all of the city of Avenal. 16 POVERTY STATUS (ACS, 2017-2021) Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. American Community Survey (ACS), 2017-2021. 17 POVERTY STATUS (ACS, 2017-2021) Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development. American Community Survey (ACS), 2017-2021. 18 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 5. Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAA): There are no Racially Concentrated Areas of Affluence (RCAAs) in the City of Avenal. 19 RACIALLY CONCENTRATED AREAS OF AFFLUENCE (RCAA) Sources: American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019. Updated: March, 2021. 20 RACIALLY CONCENTRATED AREAS OF AFFLUENCE (RCAA) Sources: American Community Survey (ACS), 2015-2019. Updated: March, 2021. 21 Racially Segregation/Integration Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD); OBI, 2020. 22 Racially Segregation/Integration Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD); OBI, 2020. 23 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 6. Disparities in Access to Opportunities: Census tracts are categorized as Highest Resource, High Resource, Moderate Resource, Moderate Resource (Rapidly Changing), Low Resource, or areas of High Segregation and Poverty. The County largely consists of census tracts that are considered moderate to highest resource areas. Avenal contains high segregation and poverty, along with moderate- resource areas in the north. The neighboring Fresno area is characterized as low resource, while other adjacent areas in Kings County bordering Avenal share similar issues of high segregation and poverty. This regional landscape underscores the necessity for a comprehensive and collaborative approach to socio-economic development. 24 OPPORTUNITY MAP - COMPOSITE SCORE BY TRACT Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC), Updated Jan 2023. 25 OPPORTUNITY MAP - COMPOSITE SCORE BY TRACT Source: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC), Updated Jan 2023. 26 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 7. Disproportionate Housing Needs. The housing tenure and vacancy data for Avenal and Kings County, based on the Census ACS 2016-2020, reflect distinct housing patterns. Avenal has a high rate of occupied housing units at 95.6%, slightly higher than Kings County's 94.2%. In Avenal, the split between owner-occupied (45.4%) and renter- occupied (50.2%) units is even, with a notable average household size that is larger in owner-occupied units. The vacancy rate in Avenal stands at 4.4%, with a higher proportion of units for rent compared to Kings County. The rental vacancy rate in Avenal is significantly higher than in Kings County, indicating a possible surplus of available rental properties or challenges in the rental market. 27 OVERPAYMENT BY RENTERS (ACS, 2017-2021) - TRACT LEVEL Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. 28 OVERPAYMENT BY RENTERS (ACS, 2017-2021) - TRACT LEVEL Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. 29 OVERPAYMENT BY HOMEOWNERS (ACS, 2017-2021) – TRACTWISE Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. 30 OVERPAYMENT BY HOMEOWNERS (ACS, 2017-2021) – BY TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. 31 OVERCROWDING BY TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. 32 OVERCROWDING BY TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), ACS, 2017-2021. 33 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 8. Displacement The City of Avenal is considered "at risk of displacement.” This refers to the likelihood of residents, particularly low- income renter households, being forced to move out of their neighborhoods due to various factors. This concept is often evaluated in the context of gentrification, rising housing costs, and changing neighborhood dynamics. 34 ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT RISK - OVERALL DISPLACEMENT BY TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), UCB - Urban Displacement Project, 2022 35 ESTIMATED DISPLACEMENT RISK - OVERALL DISPLACEMENT BY TRACT Sources: California Department of Housing and Community Development (HUD), UCB - Urban Displacement Project, 2022 36 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 9. Site Inventory The City of Avenal’s RHNA sites are generally concentrated in census tract 17.02 and 17.03, as identified in the Fair Housing Analysis. These areas have a higher concentration of segregation and poverty. For these reasons, the City finds that the sites proposed to accommodate its RHNA allocation are appropriate to affirmatively further fair housing by providing more housing choice. 37 FAIR HOUSING INDICATORS 10. Identification of Contributing Factors, Goals and Actions: The programs contained in in the Housing Element are created in light of the findings of the fair housing analysis and needs of the community. 38  HOUSING ELEMENT PROGRAM AREAS County’s housing programs address the following five major areas: Ø1. Maintaining and preserving the existing affordable housing stock; Ø2. Assisting in the provision of housing; Ø3. Removing governmental constraints, as necessary; Ø4. Providing adequate sites to achieve a variety and diversity of housing; and Ø5.Promoting equal housing opportunity. 39 QUANTITATIVE HOUSING OBJECTIVES Housing/Type Extremely Very Low Low Moderate & Total Low Income Income Income Above Moderate Income RHNA 6th Cycle Allocation 24 24 37 192 277 New Construction Rehabilitation Conservation/Rehabilitation 40  CEQA Ø California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Ø Common Sense Exemption, CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3)). 41 OPEN PUBLIC MEETING ▰ Open floor for public comments. 42  Thank you Please send your comments by mail or email to the CITY OF AVENAL Planning Department. 43  BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AVENAL IN THE MATTER OF: RESOLUTION 2024-_ 40 __ ADOPTION OF THE 2024-2032 MULTI- JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT AND SUBMISSION TO THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT WHEREAS, the Housing Element is a State-mandated component of the City’s General Plan, as required by California Government Code Sections 65580 to 65589, which requires local governments to adequately plan to meet the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community; and WHEREAS, the 2024-2032 Housing Element is a collaborative, multi- jurisdictional effort involving the County of Kings and the Cities of Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford, and Lemoore, and has been prepared in accordance with State Housing Element Law and the Guidelines provided by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD); and WHEREAS, the Draft Housing Element covers the period from 2024 to 2032, also known as the Sixth Cycle, and includes an analysis of the housing needs, resources, and constraints across all participating jurisdictions, along with a coordinated set of goals, policies, and programs to meet the identified housing needs; and WHEREAS, the City of Avenal, as part of this multi-jurisdictional effort, conducted public workshops, meetings, and hearings to gather input from the community and stakeholders, ensuring that the Housing Element reflects the collective needs and priorities of the region; and WHEREAS, the Draft Housing Element includes a Fair Housing Analysis in compliance with Assembly Bill 686 (AB 686), which requires cities and counties to affirmatively further fair housing by identifying and addressing patterns of segregation and promoting inclusive communities; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the Draft Housing Element and Fair Housing Analysis, and all necessary documents and reports have been provided to the public in a timely manner for review and comment; and WHEREAS, the City Council has held a duly noticed public hearing on August 26, 2024, as required by law, to consider public comments and any necessary revisions to the Draft Housing Element; and Page 1 of 2  WHEREAS, after reviewing the Draft Housing Element, public comments, and staff recommendations, the City Council desires to adopt the 2024-2032 Housing Element and direct staff to submit it to HCD for review and approval. UPON MOTION OF COUNCIL MEMBER , SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER , THE FOLLOWING WAS PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AT AN OFFICIAL MEETING HELD ON AUGUST 26, 2024, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: __________________________________ ATTEST: ALVARO PRECIADO, , Mayor MARIA A. ORTIZ City Clerk CITY OF AVENAL AVENAL CITY OF AVENAL ****************** NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL: 1. Found that the foregoing recitals are true; 2. The City Council hereby adopts the 2024-2032 Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element as the official Housing Element of the City of Avenal. 3. The City Council acknowledges and appreciates the collaborative efforts of the County of Kings and the Cities of Corcoran, Hanford, and Lemoore in developing this comprehensive Housing Element. 4. The City Council directs City staff to submit the adopted 2024-2032 Multi- Jurisdictional Housing Element and Fair Housing Analysis to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review and approval. 5. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to take all actions necessary to implement this resolution, including making any minor modifications to the Housing Element as may be required by HCD to secure its certification. 6. Authorized the City Manager, and all relevant City staff to carry out the terms and conditions of this resolution and to take all steps reasonably necessary, proper and/or convenient and/or incidental thereto. ****************** Page 2 of 2