Zoning Ordinance Amendments: Shelters and Supportive Housing
Project Description
This project aims to fulfill several 2023-2031 Housing Element actions to remain in compliance with state housing law and expand supportive housing options for Hayward’s unhoused and other vulnerable populations. Staff has drafted a series of recommendations summarized below to satisfy the project goals.
General Clean-Up: Streamline and clean-up the housing type definitions and requirements to make them clear, concise, and consistent.
Single Residence Occupancy (SROs): Define and expand where SROs are permitted and develop developmental and performance standards to minimize potential nuisances associated with the housing type.
Safe Parking: Define and allow safe parking in partnership with non-profits and develop operational and performance standards to minimize potential nuisances. Safe parking sites provide locations where people experiencing homelessness can legally park and stay in their cars overnight.
Group Homes: Expand the allowable number of residents for Licensed group homes as a by right use.
Shelters/Low Barrier Navigation Centers: Expand where shelters and low-barrier navigation centers are permitted in the City, in accordance with State Law; and develop developmental and performance standards to minimize potential nuisances associated with the housing type.
Q4-FY24 Status Update (Updated Fiscal Year Quarterly):
Using the feedback received from decision makers and the community at all the project public meetings and outreach events to date, staff will draft zoning amendments will be brought forth in late Summer or early Fall 2024 with the goal of adopting final standards in December in accordance with the timeframes set forth in the certified Housing Element.
| Start Date: 02/01/2024 | End Date: 01/31/2025 | Percent Complete: 0% |