General Plan Update - City of Inglewood

2.2 Housing
The zoning classifications of land in Inglewood do not preclude developers from
constructing additional housing units. Unlike many cities which are predominantly zoned
for single-family dwellings and thereby exclude or limit multiple-unit structures,
Inglewood’s R-1 (One-family) zoned properties constitute only about 42 percent of all
residentially-zoned land. The remaining 58 percent will permit two or more dwelling units
per lot, and the great majority of these properties have not yet been fully utilized to
provide additional housing units.
Affordable Housing Programs/Resources
The City of Inglewood provides a variety of housing programs to encourage
development, conservation and maintenance of affordable housing, funded through
various local, state, federal and private sources. Following is a brief description of some
of the most significant housing funding sources used in Inglewood:
• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). The CDBG program is funded
by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Project
priorities include maintaining and upgrading the existing housing stock in the City
through housing rehabilitation loans and grant programs; increasing the supply of
affordable housing through new construction, first time homebuyers assistance,
and Section 8 rental assistance. Other activities include developing housing
opportunities for special needs populations, particularly seniors and the disabled;
and providing emergency housing assistance for homeless individuals and families
through a shelter and voucher program, case management, employment services
and transitional housing leading to permanent housing.
• Housing Division of Inglewood. This Division receives funds from the federal
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to provide Section 8
rental assistance to low-income individuals and families. The Housing Division
administers a range of programs and services that are aimed at increasing housing
stability, livability and tenant/landlord responsibility. The Housing Resource Center
is located within the Division and helps tenant and owner organizations increase
their effectiveness in working with tenants, landlords, government officials,
prospective buyers and sellers. The Tenant-Based Rental Assistance Program is also
managed by this Division, and provides early-intervention, self-sufficiency, and
crisis-intervention for families that are threatened by homelessness.
• Redevelopment Set-Aside Funds. The Redevelopment Agency is instrumental in
the construction, maintenance, preservation, and conservation of housing in the
City of Inglewood. California state law requires the Agency to set aside 20 percent
of tax increment revenue generated from redevelopment projects to support
activities that increase, improve, or preserve the supply of affordable housing.
During fiscal years 2000 through 2004, the Redevelopment Agency rehabilitated
and constructed 114 units using Redevelopment Agency Set-Aside Funds. The
Agency also participated in negotiating construction of low to moderate-income
units required to allow an amendment to the Redevelopment Plan for a project at
3500 West 90 th Street. The objective during the fiscal year 2005 was to assist an
additional ten households.
City of Inglewood General Plan Update Technical Background Report
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