Laguna Beach Housing and Human Services Committee - October 28, 2026

October 28, 2026

Executive Summary

- Committee discussed establishing a multigenerational home sharing program, prioritizing the Community Land Trust as the lead organization due to board member interest, organizational capacity during periods of low land acquisition activity, and potential liability protection; Innovative Housing Subcommittee was directed to develop a formal proposal exploring partnerships with Laguna College of Art + Design (LCAD) for student housing needs and liability coverage, Sally's Fund and Laguna Beach Seniors for client connections, and a county-wide home sharing program proposed earlier in October 2026. - Committee prioritized work plan items aligned with city priorities including the Housing Element update (seventh cycle RHNA allocations expected March-April 2027 with six income categories including new acute and extremely low designations), ADU survey form refinement for retroactive 2021-2026 Annual Progress Report corrections to improve RHNA compliance, and adaptive reuse policy recommendations for the Downtown Specific Plan Phase 2 update scheduled for early 2027 City Council review. - Staff Liaison Belinda Deines reported the state released Southern California regional housing needs

Key Decisions

- Innovative Housing Subcommittee directed to develop a formal proposal for a multigenerational home sharing program, prioritizing the Community Land Trust as the potential lead organization and exploring partnerships with LCAD, Sally's Fund, Laguna Beach Seniors, and coordination with a proposed county-wide home sharing program - Staff Liaison directed to revise ADU survey form by eliminating income category breakdowns, shortening the form, clarifying non-binding nature of responses, exploring parking permit incentives, and attempting to collect retroactive 2021-2026 data to revise past Annua