TO: Napa County Housing Commission
FROM: Jennifer Palmer, Executive Director
REPORT BY: Alex Carrasco, Project Manager
SUBJECT: Presentation by Burbank Housing on Heritage House Farmworker Housing Units
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Presentation by Burbank Housing on Heritage House Farmworker Housing Units.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Burbank Housing, a North Bay nonprofit dedicated to building quality, professionally-managed and innovative affordable housing that fosters opportunities for people with limited income from all ages, backgrounds, and needs. Today's presentation focuses on availability of farmworker units at Heritage House, leasing challenges, and ongoing outreach efforts.
PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Staff Report
2. Public Comment
3. Discussion
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION: The proposed action is not a project as defined by 14 California Code of Regulations 15378 (State CEQA Guidelines) and therefore CEQA is not applicable.
BACKGROUND AND DISCUSSION
Heritage House is a 66-unit complete renovation of the former Sunrise Assisted Living Center and reimagines the space as affordable housing with 58 studio and eight 1-bedroom apartments. Amenities include:
Community room with kitchen, resident lounges, laundry room, outdoor courtyard, and bicycle parking. Rent ($771 - $1,542) includes utilities and there is a manager onsite 24/7. The property is located adjacent to the Valle Verde project which is an affordable housing development of 24 units of multi-family apartments designated for low-income families. Area Median Income (AMI) is the middle point of household incomes in an area. Affordable housing programs like Burbank Housing use it to set income limits for eligibility.
Survey results from the 2024 Farmworker Housing Needs & Impacts Assessment Report, illustrate that farmworkers fall between extremely low ($28,050) and very low ($46,750) area median income. Today's presentation focuses on availability of set aside farmworker units a...
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