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City reports 18 ADUs counted as low‑income and ASEC grant paperwork complete
Summary
Desert Hot Springs' community development director told the planning commission the state accepted the city's annual progress report allowing 18 ADUs to be counted as non‑deed‑restricted low‑income units; staff completed ASEC grant paperwork and Abode Communities plans to resubmit for tax credits.
The community development director told the Desert Hot Springs Planning Commission May 12 that the California Department of Housing and Community Development accepted the city's annual progress report and changed rules enabling the city to count certain accessory dwelling units (ADUs) toward low‑income unit totals.
"This year, they changed the rules and allowed us to count some of the ADUs based on size and valuation," the director said, adding that staff were able to count 18 units as non‑deed‑restricted low‑income units, which boosted the city's reported numbers. The director thanked city staff for compiling permit data and spreadsheets required for the submittal.
The director also reported that the city had completed required ASEC grant paperwork and is positioned to proceed with engineering and design for the grant improvements. Abode Communities will resubmit for tax credits this month for the housing component, the director said.
When asked how many ADUs have been built using the city's predesigned plans, the director estimated "probably closer to 30" (giving a 20–30 range earlier in the exchange). The estimate was presented as staff knowledge rather than a certified count. The commission did not take action on these items at the meeting; the report provides staff direction and status updates on housing programs and grant implementation.
