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NEEDS
SURVEY
Committee Chair: Susanne Deiss-Costanzo
This
committee is responsible for determining what kinds of housing are most in
need in Calistoga.
Methods include the use of:
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Focus groups.
- Surveys of current
residents.
- Search of census
or other statistical surveys that are applicable.
- Information from
City and other government agencies such as ABAG.
- Confirming what
ABAG housing expectations are for Calistoga.
- Interviews with
consultants, community leaders, government officials, etc.
- Experience of
other non-profits, such as NVCH or Bridge.
- Other data sources
as developed
The
committee is developing reports including descriptors that would lead to
selecting an appropriate housing type (i.e. young singles vs. family vs. seniors
would definitely impact design concept). It also includes housing
preferences as part of the description (i.e. rental vs. ownership).
FINANCE AVAILABILITY
Committee Chair: Wayne Jeronimus
This committee is developing an early strategy for financing projects,
including data on how project scope and type will affect financing
feasibility. The committee is responsible for shepherding the
financing process for specific projects with the understanding that the
financing for any project of scale is likely to be complex with funds
coming from multiple sources.
The Committee is responsible for development of informational/educational
material on affordable housing funding programs and sources for the Board
of Directors and for distribution to City government and the public.
Initial research is directed at determining:
- Availability of
pre-development and project planning funding
- Availability of
grants to serve as equity
- What role should
we expect the City to play in financing?
- Feasibility of
developing rental units that qualify as affordable with market rate
financing in today's market.
- Determining what
kinds of projects are the least difficult to finance today. Do any
match up with what's needed in Calistoga?
SITE SURVEY
Committee Chair: Bob Fiddaman
This committee is responsible for identifying sites are potentially
available for affordable housing development in Calistoga, and some basic
information about feasibility, such as if the owner is willing to sell,
pricing, zoning, density potential, the character of the neighborhood, etc.
Potential sites will be categorized and prioritized in various ways, such
as:
- Size and scope of
potential project.
- Multi family vs.
Single Family
- Potential for Configuration
(Single unit, Cluster Housing, Townhouse, Apartments, Mixed Use, or
Live/Work)
- Rental vs.
ownership
- Market rate vs.
subsidized.
- Appropriateness
for user types (families, seniors, singles, etc.).
The review will initially use the current zoning map but will also take
into consideration the direction of the new General Plan being prepared.
This review will also include looking at any land owned by the City or
other government agency that might be made available for housing use.
EDUCATION
Committee Chair: Susanne
Deiss-Costanzo
This
committee is responsible for providing information regarding affordable
housing to the public at large, the City of Calistoga, and to other
community leaders via workshops, public presentations, publications, and
media releases.
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