Vision SMTX Appendix_Adopted 2024_

APPENDIX D: POLICY BASELINE AND DEVELOPMENT

The top housing needs identified were: · Affordable housing · Displacement Prevention · Family homes priced near or below $200,000 and increased ownership product diversity · Improve condition and accessibility of existing housing stock The Workforce Housing Task Force, City Council Housing Committee and City staff developed four goals, six strategies, and 23 actions to steer the City’s efforts towards addressing the community’s four key housing needs. The goals include: · Expand opportunities for housing Strategies describe what is needed to move the community towards completion of its goals. They are used by the City and other implementers to guide decisions and future actions. The strategies and actions considered are as follows: · Advance home maintenance and repair programs · Rental Registry to promote safety and well-being of renter · Owner occupied rehabilitation programs · Community partnerships with cause driven businesses · Sustainable funding source like Tax Increment Finance (TIF) fund allocations, Fee-in lieu program · Enhanced code enforcement efforts · Implement lifestyle and diverse housing principles by increasing ownership product diversity · Development codes and zoning tools used to expand building types within neighborhoods to accommodate residents through all stages of life (proposed to be removed by the Planning and Zoning Commission) · Public lands leveraged for diverse affordable housing developments by taking a comprehensive inventory of land and its suitability for affordable housing development. · Preserve and enhance existing housing stock · Leverage community and regional partners · Quantify and meet the housing need of current and future residents

SAN MARCOS COMPREHENSIVE PLAN 2024

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