New Polls Show Prop. 1C
Leading All Bonds
The two leading independent polling organizations
in California released the results of their latest polls this week. Both
of them showed Prop. 1C, the affordable housing bond leading all other bond
measures.
The Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC)
reported that their poll of 2,000 California voters found that Prop. 1C enjoys
strong support among likely voters: 57% in support/30% opposed/13%
undecided.
Meanwhile, the numbers among the other infrastructure bonds are: 1B
Transportation Bond leads 51-36; 1D Education Bond leads 49-40; and, 1E Levee
Repair Bond leads 55-30.
The Field Poll of 557 likely voters reports Prop. 1C leading 58-28 among
likely voters. The numbers among the other infrastructure bonds are: 1B
Transportation Bond leads 52-36; 1D Education Bond leads 52-33; and, 1E Levee
Repair Bond leads 51-36.
The PPIC Poll Results are at:
http://www.ppic.org/main/publication.asp?i=712
The Field Poll Results are at: http://field.com/fieldpollonline/subscribers/
Self-Help Housing Technical
Assistance NOFA
The State Department of Housing and Community
Development has released the NOFA for the Self-Help Housing Technical
Assistance grant program. Technical assistance grants are to be used to assist
low- or moderate-income households that participate in a self-help housing
program conducted by an eligible sponsor. Technical assistance grants provide
sponsors with funds for administrative activities such as construction
supervision and training, and site and house plan selection. Go to http://www.hcd.ca.gov/fa/calhome/ for details.
San Diego Density Bonus
Changes Before Planning Commission
The San Diego Planning Commission will
hold a hearing on changes to the city's Density Bonus ordinance next Thursday
morning at 10:00 am. The bulk of the ordinance codifies the changes
mandated by the state in recent years. However, it also includes higher
bonus for for-sale developments and creates a bonus for building inclusionary
units on-site. The Board of Directors of the San Diego Housing Federation
Supports the proposed changes.
City of Del Mar Endorses
Prop 1C
On Monday, the City of Del Mar City Council
adopted a resolution endorsing Proposition 1C.
CalHFA Reduces Interest
Rates
The California Housing Finance Agency has reduced
interest by .25% effective 9-28. The reduced rates are for the 30-Year
Fixed Mortgage, the interest only PLUS SM, the 40-Year Fixed Mortgage, and the
rates offered for the Affordable Housing Partnership Program (AHPP), the Extra
Credit Teacher Program (ECTP), CalHFA Housing Assistance Program (CHAP) and
the High Cost Area Home Purchase Assistance Program (HiCAP) subordinate loan
products. The interest rate for any CHAP or HiCAP loan will be determined by
the reservation date of the CalHFA first mortgage loan. Download the
details: http://www.calhfa.ca.gov/homeownership/bulletins/2006/2006-20.pdf
HUD Finalizes FY 2007 Fair
Market Rents
HUD published the final Fair Market Rents for FY
2006-2007 this week. The rents for San Diego County are up about 4% over the
current year. FMRs are used to determine payment standard amounts for
the Housing Choice Voucher program, to determine initial renewal rents for
some expiring project-based Section 8 contracts and to determine initial rents
for housing assistance payments (HAP) contracts in the Moderate Rehabilitation
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) program.
San Diego County Fair Market
Rents 2007
Efficiency 1 BR 2
BR 3 BR 4
BR
$870 $993 $1,205
$1,757 $2,118
Conference Two Weeks From
Today
Early Registration Discount Expires this Tuesday
The Early Registration Discount for the 15th
Annual San Diego Affordable Housing & Community Development Conference is
available until Tuesday, October 3, 2006.
Go to http://www.housingsandiego.org/events_conference.php to view program and register online.
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