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RESOLUTION NO. 2003-492
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CHULA VISTA APPROVING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A
CITY COUNCIL POLICY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF
AFFORDABLE FOR-SALE HOUSING FOR WW-INCOME
BUYERS INCLUDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF: 1)
DEVELOPMENT GUIDELINES; 2) PROGRAM
REQUIREMENTS; AND 3) BUYER SELECTION CRITERIA
WHEREAS, the Housing Element of the City's General Plan establishes goals and
policies for the City to address a number of important housing related issues; and
WHEREAS, the primary goal is to ensure that decent, safe housing is available at an
affordable cost; and
WHEREAS, Goal 3 is to "ensure that an adequate and diverse housing supply is available
to meet the City's existing and future needs"; and
WHEREAS, Goal 4 is to "increase home ownership opportunities for low and
moderate-income households"; and
WHEREAS, the Affordable Housing Working Group ("Working Group") was
established and convened in August 2003, consisting of representatives from a broad cross
section of industries related to housing; and
WHEREAS, the Working Group is an ad-hoc group that is anticipated to meet on an
as-needed basis to evaluate and provide input regarding existing and proposed housing policies,
programs and processes to effectively meet the needs of City of Chula Vista residents and the
community; and
WHEREAS, the Working Group discussed and recommended implementation of City
Council policy establishing development guidelines for future affordable for sale housing
developments, common program and underwriting features and the establishment of buyer
selection criteria; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Advisory Commission recommended that the City Council
direct staff to prepare a policy at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 24; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Advisory Commission recommended that the City Council
adopt the policy at their regularly scheduled meeting on December 3, 2003.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED the City Council of the City of Chula Vista
does hereby approve and implement a City Council policy for the development of affordable
for-sale housing for low-income buyers, including the establishment of development guidelines,
program requirements and buyer selection criteria.
Resolution 2003-492
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Presented by
Approved as to form by
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La . e Madigan
Co unity Development Director
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Ci Attorney
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Chula Vista,
California, this 9th day of December, 2003, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmernbers:
NAYS: Councilmernbers:
ABSENT: Councilmernbers:
Davis, McCann, Rindone, Salas and Padilla
None
None
ATTEST:
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
CITYOFCHULA VISTA
I, Susan Bigelow, City Clerk of Chula Vista, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution No. 2003-492 was duly passed, approved, and adopted by the City Council at a
regular meeting of the Chula Vista City Council held on the 9th day of December, 2003.
Executed this 9th day of December, 2003.
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Susan Bigelow, CMC, City C rk