|
Housing
Background
|
Housing and its interrelationships with many other issues (transportation, air quality, affordability, and special needs) will be at the forefront of the public policy debates in the region and the State for the foreseeable future. The most recent statistics show that there are 556,900 housing units in the San Gabriel Valley, 71% of which are single family detached units. With 600,000 additional new residents expected by 2030 in a region where developable land is 99% built out, providing adequate and affordable housing has become a significant challenge at a regional level. The California Association of Realtors estimates that a minimum annual income of $97,340 is needed to buy the state’s median home price of $428,000. The median home price for the San Gabriel Valley is approximately $531,250 (2003), compared against a wide range of median income levels in the region varying from $117,267 in La Canada/Flintridge to $32,439 in El Monte. Four other cities have median income prices below $40,000.
|
|
The standing Housing Committee first convened in April of 2008 to spearhead the COG’s goal to assist members in meeting a full spectrum of housing needs and economic growth. We have developed an aggressive work plan to meet those objectives. While this committee is relatively new, the COG’s work on housing issues extends back to its inception. Past accomplishments include:
-
The Development of a Housing Strategic Plan in 2005
-
A housing conference co-hosted with the California Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing,
-
Annual annual workshop with Congresswoman Napolitano to assist our member agencies and not-for-profit organizations in securing funds for affordable housing projects
Currently, the Committee is focused on helping the region access funding for much needed housing developments as well as overseeing the current Homeless Needs Assessment and Strategy Development effort
Organization
This committee consists of elected and appointed officials from member agencies.
Chair
|
Gino Sund
|
869 Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration
500 W Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 974-5555
Fax: (213) 974-1010
Gino Sund is a 35 year resident of Altadena, a four year member of the Altadena Town Council and a former chair of its Land Use Committee. Currently Gino serves as Chair of the Town Council and is a member of the Community Advisory Committee to the Altadena Sheriff’s Station. He has been a member of the SGVCOG since 2008 and serves on its Housing Committee and on the SCAG CEHD committee.
|
Membership
There are currently eight (8) member agencies that participate on the Housing Committee. The member agencies and their representatives on this committee are as follows:
| Member Agency |
Representative |
Alternate |
| Claremont |
Brian Desatnick |
|
| Glendora |
Gene Murabito |
|
| La Canada-Flintridge |
Laura Olhasso |
|
| Pasadena |
Bill Huang |
|
| Pomona |
Mark Lazzarretto |
Cecilia Munoz |
| San Dimas |
Larry Stevens |
|
| South El Monte |
Joseph Gonzalez |
Omar Hernandez |
| Los Angeles County, Office of Supervisor Antonovich |
Gino Sund |
Paul Novak |
| Ex Officios |
Representative |
| Los Angeles County Department of Planning |
Anne Russett |
| Los Angeles County Community Development Corporation |
Blair Babcock |
Meeting Dates & Times
The first Thursday of the month at 12:00 p.m. at the COG Offices. Dates may vary.
Agendas & Minutes
Please click here for the current agenda.
|
Date
|
Minutes
|
|
November 2009 - June 2010
|
No Meeting
|
|
October 2009 (joint with Planning TAC)
|
|
|
September 2009 (joint with Planning TAC)
|
|
|
August 2009 (joint with Planning TAC)
|
Minutes
|
|
July 2009 (joint with Planning TAC)
|
|
|
June 2009
|
|
|
May 2009
|
|
|
April 2009
|
No Meeting
|
|
March 2009
|
|
|
February 2009
|
|
|
January 2009
|
No Meeting
|
|
December 2008
|
No Meeting
|
|
November 2008
|
|
|
October 2008
|
No meeting
|
|
September 2008
|
|
|
August 2008
|
No meeting
|
|
July 2008
|
|
Hot Topics
Los Angeles County Neighborhood Stabilization Program (NSP)
Infill Sites Rental Program Request for Proposals has been released. A Mandatory Proposer’s Conference will be held March 30, 2009. Proposals will not be accepted from Applicants that do not attend the Proposer’s Conference. Applications will be accepted starting March 31, 2009 through April 28, 2009. The RFP is available at www.lacdc.org.
Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center
http://housing.lacounty.gov
The Los Angeles County Housing Resource Center is a web-based information clearinghouse for information on affordable, special needs, accessible, and emergency housing within the County of Los Angeles. The County Board of Supervisors approved funding the project as part of its Homeless Prevention Initiative in March, 2006.
Visit this site to find a currently available, affordable rental unit that fits your criteria or to list a place to rent.
| 
