CC 2016-03-22_06d Presentation by HSOCHousing:
Diversity and
Options
Homeless Services
Oversight Council of
San Luis Obispo
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Purpose
Educate community on diversity of
potential housing options: creative new
construction; expanded uses of existing
structures
Develop consistent vocabulary of
housing options across the community
Understand housing challenges facing
local people and families with children
Inspire flexible thinking and creative
solutions by different jurisdictions
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Why Alternatives are Needed?
Provide very low/extremely low-income family housing
More than 1,500
homeless persons
in SLO County
Few available
units;1.7% - lowest
rental vacancy rate
in CA
High cost of
available housing -
11th least
affordable in US
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Changing Demographics
Fewer family households
More single person
households
Millennials as non-drivers and
minimalists
Sharing economy and access
over ownership
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Supportive Housing
Individuals in Need for services
Mental health
challenged
Physically
challenged
Medically fragile
Transitional
Aged Youth
(TAY)
Elderly
Recoverees
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Institutional Barriers
Zoning and codes
Infrastructure challenges
Social Barriers
NIMBY/local neighborhood
opposition
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Solutions
Might some of these work
in your jurisdiction?
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Multi-family Housing
House to houses
Shared walls
Shared common facilities
Allows more housing units in less space
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Manufactured Housing and
mobile home parks
Ownership opportunities with lower purchase
price
Shared facilities
Almost 10% of housing in SLO County
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Granny Units/Second
Units/Accessory Dwelling Units
(ADUs)
Smaller units affordable by design
Rental opportunity
Opportunities for multiple-generation and in
home care
Attached or detached from home
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Tiny House
Communities/Organized
Campgrounds
Hope’s Village here in SLO
Dignity Village, Portland
Shared facilities
Simple living in community
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Live-work
Combined living and work space
Historical tradition of work in home
Cottage industries: artist lofts, bed & breakfasts,
small restaurant, hair salons
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Residential Hotel,
Boarding House
Short-term,
Rental housing
Efficient, small units
Often in central location
May be furnished
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Supportive Housing
and Group homes
Shared experience toward recovery
Supportive services provided on-site
Counseling and guidance
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Independent and assisted living
Housing with services for the aging
meals, housekeeping, medical and other assistance
Shared facilities and organized activities
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Other Short-term options
Not necessarily requiring any
modification/construction
Vacant unit acquisition
Homeshares
Repurpose existing
commercial structures
In your jurisdiction?
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Vacant Units
Attractive Nuisance
Untapped Potential
2000 “Vacant other” units in County
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Homeshares
Increasing seniors, women living alone (10,000 SLO)
Self determination and aging in place
Efficient use of existing space
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Existing conversions
Motels now housing off-season
Weekly rentals to residential hotels - provision of
common area
Central locations - efficient space for singles
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Providing Housing Options Requires
Leadership and Action
What might work in your community?
Different solutions for different needs
***Public/private partnership***
Schedule a meeting with your planning director to review the housing element and discuss sites and programs for conversions or new construction
Examine the building codes, regulations and fees that prevent the different options for affordable housing in your jurisdiction, and alter them.
Ask us to share our presentation with other groups: Contact Laurel Weir at: lweir@co.slo.ca.us
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Questions?
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