General Plan - Moreno Valley

CHAPTER 8 – HOUSINGMORENO VALLEY GENERAL PLANPolicyProgram2.1.07 The EDD will evaluate and make recommendations regarding requiring that aportion of the City’s General Tax revenue generated from new businesses orindustries hiring significant numbers lower-wage workers be dedicated to thecreation of lower-income housing that will serve the needs of these employers andemployees.UpdateThe City of Moreno Valley has the lowest per capita general fund expenditures in the InlandEmpire for cities over 100,000. It has not been feasible to utilize a portion of the revenue forthe creation of lower-income housing, as these funds are used to provide necessary servicesto residents. Instead, the City has worked diligently and successfully, to leverage its housingfunds to create affordable housing opportunities for lower income households.PolicyProgram2.1.09 The EDD/RDA, in conjunction with the Planning Department, shall prepare anAnnual Housing Progress Report to be submitted to the City Council, relating toprogress in meeting affordable housing goals and the ratio of affordability ofresidential construction permits and new housing construction during the previousyear.UpdateSince the City Council is also the Board of Directors of the Redevelopment Agency, they arekept apprised of the progress the City is making in meeting its affordable housing goals.Consequently, an Annual Housing Progress Report has not been necessary.PolicyProgram3.1 The City will seek to insure that its policies and actions do not create unduegovernmental constraint on the availability and affordability of housing in MorenoValley and will seek to mitigate or remove, where possible, such governmental, aswell as non-governmental, constraints.UpdateThe City has been conscientious not to place undue governmental constraint on theavailability of affordable housing in Moreno Valley.Page 8-93 July 11, 2006