Laguna Beach Housing and Human Services Committee - May 24, 2023

May 24, 2023

Executive Summary

- The Housing and Human Services Committee met on May 24, 2023, to discuss several key housing policy initiatives including a Tenant Protection Ordinance, a proposed Housing Trust and/or Land Trust, and the City's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and In-Lieu Fee. - The Housing Trust Subcommittee presented a draft memo to City Council recommending establishment of a housing trust fund mechanism to support affordable housing development. - The Committee reviewed the city's current Inclusionary Housing Policy and In-Lieu Fee structure, with the goal of identifying desired outcomes prior to engaging consultant services for policy updates. - Materials on housing linkage fee programs were submitted at the meeting to inform the Committee's deliberations on in-lieu fee structures. - Multiple subcommittees provided updates on their respective focus areas: Housing Trust Fund, Public Outreach and Human Services, ADU/SB 9/Inclusionary Housing Policy, and Affordable Housing/Housing Element Action Plan. - Staff presented a draft work plan for Housing Element Housing Programs to guide implementation of the city's housing element obligations. - The Committee discussed tenant protections, affordable

Key Decisions

- No formal votes or decisions are documented in the meeting agenda provided.