§ 1600-100. PURPOSE OF THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAM; FINDINGS

The purpose of this ordinance is to create an Affordable Housing Program which will assist the County in its efforts to facilitate the provision of decent, safe, and affordable housing for persons of very low, low, and moderate income living within the County.

In adopting this ordinance, the Board of Supervisors finds and determines that:

(a)

It is difficult for persons of very low, low, and moderate income living within the County to secure affordable housing.

(b)

The County is seeking to meet its regional fair share need for housing affordable to very low, low, and moderate income households.

(c)

It is the goal of the County to achieve an adequate housing supply with a balanced inventory of dwelling types and densities at all economic levels to meet the needs of present and future residents of the County.

(d)

The availability of affordable units for large sized, very low, low, and moderate income families is limited within the County.

(e)

The provision of housing affordable to very low, low, and moderate income persons is important to ensuring the availability of the labor force needed by the County's businesses and industries.

(f)

The Housing Element of the Sutter County General Plan includes goals and policies for an affordable housing program for very low, low, and moderate income households.

(g)

This program is intended to supplement the other policies and programs within the Housing Element of the Sutter County General Plan which will result in the production of affordable housing units.