The Land Use and Community Character Element establishes and describes the pattern and intensity of land use in unincorporated Ventura County and sets forth policies and standards to guide future development. This Element also serves as the primary vehicle for ensuring that new land uses are logically organized and developed in a way that is sustainable and enhances Ventura County’s unique identity.
The Housing Element addresses the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. Its polices and programs are designed to ensure that there is adequate land available to accommodate the County’s fair share of population growth.
The Circulation & Transportation Element focuses on providing a balanced transportation network that meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways for safe and convenient travel. This Element also addresses infrastructure needs to ensure the adequate movement of people, goods, and services.
The Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure Element guides the development and delivery of essential public facilities, utilities and services.
The Conservation & Open Space Element guides the conservation, protection, development and use of natural resources, as well as the preservation of cultural and historic resources. The Element addresses a wide range of topics including energy resources, greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, and habitat conservation.
The Hazards & Safety Element establishes policies and programs designed to protect the community from risks and hazards, ensure public safety, and reduce the impacts of both human-caused and natural hazards.
The Agriculture Element establishes goals and policies to preserve agricultural lands, minimize conflicts between agricultural and urban land uses, support agricultural innovation, increase food security, promote sustainable farming and ranching, and develop a resilient agricultural sector.
The Water Resources Element includes policies and programs that address water demand, supply and quality in ways that balance the needs of urban, agriculture, and ecosystem uses.
The Economic Vitality Element focuses on developing a resilient economy that promotes economic health, sustainable funding for public services, a thriving business environment, and job retention and growth.
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The County shall actively recruit county residents in low opportunity neighborhoods to serve or participate on boards, committees, and other local government bodies to foster inclusive communities and further fair housing objectives.
TIMEFRAME AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ongoing
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The County shall actively recruit county residents in low opportunity neighborhoods to serve or participate on boards, committees, and other local government bodies to foster inclusive communities and further fair housing objectives.
TIMEFRAME AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Ongoing
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The County shall partner with non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity to provide home rehabilitation assistance for homes owned by low-income families, veterans, and elderly residents on limited incomes. By addressing long-deferred home maintenance, and fixing critical repairs and code violations, this program helps families stay in their already affordable homes and avoid displacement.
Based upon the annual funding cycles available to the County beginning in FY 2021-22, CEO-Community Development shall implement notice of funding availability and shall implement application acceptance process for up to 15 units or $200,000, per year during the eight-year Housing Element cycle. Priority application points shall be given to applications received from low opportunity and disadvantage communities in entitlement areas to affirmatively further fair housing.
TIMEFRAME AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FY 2021-22,
Ongoing
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The County shall partner with non-profit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity to provide home rehabilitation assistance for homes owned by low-income families, veterans, and elderly residents on limited incomes. By addressing long-deferred home maintenance, and fixing critical repairs and code violations, this program helps families stay in their already affordable homes and avoid displacement.
Based upon the annual funding cycles available to the County beginning in FY 2021-22, CEO-Community Development shall implement notice of funding availability and shall implement application acceptance process for up to 15 units or $200,000, per year during the eight-year Housing Element cycle. Priority application points shall be given to applications received from low opportunity and disadvantage communities in entitlement areas to affirmatively further fair housing.
TIMEFRAME AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
FY 2021-22,
Ongoing
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To the extent that Local, State and Federal housing funds are available, the County shall continue to administer grant/loan programs to assist lower-income households with the following housing and community related issues:
The County shall consider as part of the next Consolidated Plan for 2025, establishing priorities for the distribution of funds, which may include criteria such as income targeting, housing for special needs including seniors and persons with disabilities, support services, and designated disadvantaged communities and areas of concentrated poverty that serve to affirmatively further fair housing.
The County shall pursue funding from CDBG, HOME, and PHLA funds with a goal of obtaining approximately $3.1 million dollars annually for the development affordable housing and improvements to services in low-opportunity and disadvantaged communities throughout the Entitlement Area.
The County shall evaluate and consider applying for, and strive to receive and maintain thereafter, the State’s Prohousing Designation by demonstrating a sufficient number of policies that contribute to accelerating housing production.
TIMEFRAME AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Annually, as part of the County’s Consolidated Plan;
2025 – The Consolidated Plan fund distribution priorities will be updated.
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To the extent that Local, State and Federal housing funds are available, the County shall continue to administer grant/loan programs to assist lower-income households with the following housing and community related issues:
The County shall consider as part of the next Consolidated Plan for 2025, establishing priorities for the distribution of funds, which may include criteria such as income targeting, housing for special needs including seniors and persons with disabilities, support services, and designated disadvantaged communities and areas of concentrated poverty that serve to affirmatively further fair housing.
The County shall pursue funding from CDBG, HOME, and PHLA funds with a goal of obtaining approximately $3.1 million dollars annually for the development affordable housing and improvements to services in low-opportunity and disadvantaged communities throughout the Entitlement Area.
The County shall evaluate and consider applying for, and strive to receive and maintain thereafter, the State’s Prohousing Designation by demonstrating a sufficient number of policies that contribute to accelerating housing production.
TIMEFRAME AS CERTIFIED BY THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Annually, as part of the County’s Consolidated Plan;
2025 – The Consolidated Plan fund distribution priorities will be updated.
