Cynthia Alvarado-Crawford

The "Plan to House Our Rialto: 2021-2029 Housing Element Update" outlines the City of Rialto's comprehensive strategy to meet current and future housing needs across all income levels, in response to a Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation of 8,272 units. The plan addresses a shortfall in low- and very-low income housing by identifying five key opportunity areas for upzoning and rezoning to increase residential density. Its objectives include maintaining and improving existing housing quality, promoting diverse housing development for all socioeconomic segments (including multi-generational, senior, and disabled housing), maximizing financial resources, alleviating governmental constraints, and ensuring equal housing opportunities within safe, equitable, and revitalized neighborhoods, with enhanced access to amenities and public transit.

This Housing Plan outlines the City of Rialto's housing policy programs for the 2021-2029 planning period. It aims to provide additional housing opportunities, remove governmental constraints to affordable housing, improve the condition of existing housing, and ensure equal housing opportunities for all residents. Key goals include maintaining and improving existing housing and neighborhoods, promoting housing development for all socioeconomic segments, maximizing financial resources and pursuing resourceful methods to reduce housing costs, alleviating governmental constraints to housing production and affordability, and promoting equal opportunity for all residents to reside in the housing of their choice.

This document, Section 3 of the City of Rialto's 2021-2029 Housing Element, meticulously details housing constraints, resources, and efforts to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing (AFFH). It addresses governmental and non-governmental barriers to housing production and affordability, including land costs, construction costs, financing, and economic conditions. The plan also outlines land use controls, residential development standards, parking regulations, and specific plans influencing housing. Furthermore, it covers environmental constraints, fair housing issues, and available financial resources to meet the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and support various housing types.

The 6th Cycle Housing Element for the City of Rialto serves as a state-mandated roadmap to address the city's housing needs and guide development for the 2021-2029 planning period. It identifies and analyzes housing requirements, outlines policies and programs to maintain and expand the housing supply across all income levels, and aligns with Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) goals. Key areas of focus include a community profile, housing constraints and resources, and a detailed policy plan to ensure adequate and suitable living environments for all residents.

This document, the 2021-2029 City of Rialto Housing Element, provides a comprehensive community profile and serves as a foundation for future housing policies and programs. It evaluates the city's housing and population conditions, including an in-depth analysis of housing stock, market dynamics, demographic shifts, economic factors, and household characteristics. The assessment aims to identify specific housing needs and inform the development of appropriate goals and strategies for the upcoming Housing Element cycle.