General Plan Update - City of Inglewood

2.2 Housing
Table 2.2-30 RHNA Construction Need and Income Distribution, 1998-2005
Construction Need
Very Low Income
Units
Low Income
Units
Moderate
Income Units
Above Moderate
Income Units Total
Number of Dwelling Units Needed
1998-2005
221 141 172 317 852
SOURCE: Draft 2000 Housing Element, City of Inglewood
The City was very active in its objective to provide new construction, rehabilitation, and
conservation of its housing stock over the 2000–2005 planning period. According to
Table 2.2-41 below, the figures for new construction exceed the projection of RHNA for all
income groups except the very-low income persons, which fall short by 73 units. The majority
of units were constructed on in-fill sites. The rehabilitation figures shown are the total of the
housing programs utilizing federal funds aimed at housing and neighborhood preservation.
The Deferred Loan Program, Senior Emergency Grant Program, Code Enforcement Exterior
Façade Improvement Program and Lead Base Paint Removal Programs are intended to
improve the existing housing stock. The conservation figures utilize existing base line and
portable voucher (2,718) and proposed (160) rental subsidy programs, the prospect of
replacement and conservation housing programs under the Inglewood Residential Sound
Insulation program (3,014 units), and actions to maintain the existing housing stock (735
units). Certain actions that could have been considered in the planning period include zoning
code revisions to the M1-L zoned area in the North Lockhaven neighborhood.
Land Availability
Inglewood is a fully developed and subdivided City virtually lacking any vacant land to
accommodate new subdivisions, nor is there any abutting vacant land that the City could
annex. All new residential development will likely occur on the few vacant lots scattered
throughout existing residential neighborhoods or on underutilized residential properties. This
latter situation will offer the greatest potential for new units and will usually occur in the City’s
higher-density residential zone where, typically, an older single-family residence will be
replaced with a multiple-unit apartment or condominium complex. 16
16 Inglewood, City of. 2005. 2000 Housing Element.December 6.
City of Inglewood General Plan Update Technical Background Report
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