Goal H2: Facilitate the Development of More Homes for More People
Promote a diversity of options: support the development of housing that is affordable and accessible to all segments of the community, especially vulnerable populations.
POLICY H2.1: Create opportunities for new housing for moderate income households through zoning adjustments to promote missing middle housing types such as courtyard housing, duplex and small multi-family homes.
POLICY H2.2: Second Units. Recognize second units (also known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and in-law apartments) as an important part of Newark’s housing supply and continue to allow such units, subject to parking, ownership, and size standards that are consistent with State law.
POLICY H2.3: Promote and facilitate new affordable housing partnerships with various organizations with different housing needs that include but are not limited to the following:
Community serving nonprofits
Newark Unified School District
Community college districts
POLICY H2.4: Work with community partners and property owners to revisit a community visioning plan for the Four Corners neighborhood/community commercial area.
POLICY H2.5: Support programs aimed at housing vulnerable and special needs populations. Monitor the need for housing for seniors across all income groups and for various levels of care, and support programs and incentives that encourage the development of a variety of age-friendly housing options.
POLICY H2.6: Develop and adopt a Universal Design Ordinance to ensure new construction is accessible to residents in all phases of life and regardless of their physical abilities.
POLICY H2.7: Update the existing Reasonable Accommodation requirements of the Zoning Ordinance.
POLICY H2.8: Support regional homeless initiatives and develop robust and equitable local responses to people experiencing homelessness.
POLICY H2.9: Increase housing for large households as stated in the Affordable Housing Work Plan (which may be amended from time-to-time). Large households are defined as those with five or more people. The City will review existing site development regulations and design guidelines to ensure that the City is not unintentionally restricting housing designs that meet the needs of extended, multi-generational, and/or large families such as 2+ bedroom units, to reduce overcrowding and assist in maintaining the affordability of existing housing stock.
POLICY H2.10: Evaluate annual housing production targets to ensure the City is meeting the RHNA goals.