What livability standards, if any, should apply to restricted units?

Status Quo

Minimum and maximum livable area, storage requirements, natural light requirements for all unit types.

Alternatives

4.A. The status quo.

4.B. Inclues 4.A, except require the same minimum square footage for rental and ownership units.

4.C. Inclues 4.A, except increase or decrease minimum square footage for rental and ownership units.

4.D. Inclues 4.A plus require all appliances be Energy Star certified or the equivalent.

4.E. Evaluate how requirements for interior spaces, interior materials, responsible building practices, and quality assurances are different from standard market unit requirements to determine if there is a straightforward way to comply through existing building and design standards that apply to market rate units.

4.F. Adopt livability requirements that provide minimums for each feature:

  • Closets and storage areas
  • Finish and fixture specifications
  • Floor coverings
  • Heating and hot water
  • Including lineal feet of cabinets
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry
  • Room sizes and shapes
  • Unit size
  • Windows or noise mitigation

4.G. Some combination of B, C, D, E, and F.

Solution

Minimum size requirements should be removed and livability standards should be adopted (Alternative 4.F).

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1. What should the employment criteria be to rent or purchase a restricted home?
2. What kind of assets should be allowed and / or counted, and how much is the limit?
3. How many months out of a calendar year should a household be required to occupy a restricted unit?
4. What livability standards, if any, should apply to restricted units?
5. What percentage of a household’s income should be spent on housing?
6. When should a household have to qualify for a rental or ownership home?
7. How should sale/rent price be set?
8. How should restricted ownership homes be valued at resale?
9. How should rental be handled for ownership units?
10. How should the buy / sell process work?
11. What types of relief should be allowed from the Rules and Regulations?
12. How should new Rules and Regulations be applied to existing units?