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CR-35-Other Actions 91.220(j)-(lo; 91320(i)-l[j\ <br />Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as <br />barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning <br />ordinances, building codes" fees and charges, growth limitations, and �poUicies affecting the <br />return onresidential investment. 91.220 (^); 91,320(i) <br />The City waives construction permitting and impact fees for Habitat for Humanity housing <br />construction and City ornon-profit rehabilitation projects. <br />The City continues to review the Development Code to address zoning and and code restrictions <br />that may act osbarriers toaffordable housing construction. <br />The City provides a $35,000 homestead exemption for homeowners sixty-five and older or with <br />mdisability, thus reducing their property tax burden. <br />The Utilities Conservation Department provides rebates for installations that reduce utilities <br />costs, including efficient HVAC systems, insulation, Enerov5tar windows and doors, and solar <br />photovoltaic systems: <br />The City has developed a Strategic Housing Action Plan with 4goa|s, 6 strategies, and 23 action <br />items to address the top needs in San Marcos. Astatus update was presented to City Council in <br />2024L and funding was provided in the 2025-2026 City Budget for a staff position to support <br />Affordable Housing strategies, including the update and adoption of this Plan. The Plan includes <br />implementation steps that will then becarried out. <br />Actionstakento address obstacKestommeeting underserved needs. 9,1,220(lo; 91.320(j) <br />The City created a Council Committee on Homelessness in 2020, comprised of three City Council <br />members. In 2021the City contracted with Texas State University (in conjunction with Lunninosa <br />Research) for creation of a Homeless Needs Assessment, entitled Assessing the Needs of the <br />Community to Keep Homelessness Rare, Brief, and Non -Recurring. This report was completed in <br />2022, and included a review and recommendations for an increase in collaboration, coordination, <br />and leadership. Below are the steps recommended by the 2022 Assessment and an update on <br />progress made: <br />l. Identify elead planning and coordinating agency <br />Update: Southside Community Center has agreed to be a lead planning and coordinating agency, <br />and is contracted and funded by the City using American Rescue Plan Act funding <br />2. Facilitate collaboration among all community stakeholders <br />Update: Homeless Coalition of Hays County facilitates collaboration among all community <br />stakeholders, with membership updates and regular meetings. City staff from the Police <br />Department, Neighborhood Enhancement, and the Library participate in the Coalition. <br />3. Develop a strategic plan to systematically address the critical relief and housing solution gaps <br />FINAL 2024-2O25CAPER lO <br />OMB Control No: za06-o1zr(exn.o9/eo/uo1) <br />