11-14-11 Regular Meeting of La Porte City Council

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City of La Porte, Texas ® We have not done so but will include this in our MAST plan once guidelines are provided by the State in 2011. When will you do this? ❑ 2011 ❑ 2012 ® 2013 [:)Not Applicable. (Explain) 3. Local jurisdictions seeking CDBG Disaster Recovery funds from the state should consider offering expedited permitting and review processes for affordable housing projects within high opportunity target zones. ❑ We currently offer incentives to developers to locate affordable housing projects in high opportunity neighborhoods and prevent overconcentration. ❑ We have not done so but will. When will you do this? ❑ 2011 ❑ 2012 ❑ 2013 ® Not Applicable (Explain) The City is not undertaking any DRS housing activities but will cooperate with Harris County, which is administering these activities, and will expedite permitting and review processes, Impediment #8 Inadequate planning for re- housing after an emergency situation creates a situation where persons who are uninsured or under - insured, low income, or special needs can be displaced for long periods of time. 1. Some legislators, the Sunset Commission, and communities acknowledge that while temporary disaster housing is a federal program, Texas should continue to provide guidance to local governments on additional planning that needs to be done as part of the emergency preparedness planning to most efficiently work with FEMA. No local action is required at this time. 2. As much of what FEMA has previously offered is travel trailers or manufactured housing, local governments should review their zoning requirements or other land use provisions that restrict temporary housing or housing on an existing lot during the building process and look at potential waivers that do not risk or negatively impact health, safety, and welfare during a period after disasters so that low income persons can move back to their existing communities with temporary housing while waiting for redevelopment. ® We have reviewed our zoning requirements and other land use provisions and have provided waivers or other accommodations for post - disaster mousing. ❑ We have not done so but will review our zoning and look at potential waivers. When will you do this? ❑ 2011 ❑ 2012 ❑ 2013 ❑ Not Applicable. (Explain) Page 12 of 16