Housing Evaluation Rubric

How do we evaluate upcoming housing projects?

Housing Evaluation Decision-Making Rubric

Purpose

The following housing evaluation rubric will be used by the Board of Directors of Housing and Homelessness Collaborative of Claremont (Housing Claremont) to consider our positions on new housing developments in Claremont, and how we will enact those positions publicly.

Context

All housing developments are not created equal, thus Housing Claremont must consider each development independently in order to establish how well-aligned it is with our core values. The degree of alignment will determine how strongly we support the development, and what mechanisms we employ to reflect that support publicly.

CORE VALUE	METRIC	SCORE	COMMENTS
Affordability	0% Affordable Meets minimum affordability requirement (15%) +1 point for every 5 percentage points exceeding RHNA target for median income affordability +2 point for low-income affordability +3 points for extremely low-income affordability	0 1 Up to 12 2 3	Standard: Claremont Housing Element and RHNA Maximum Score: 18
Density	Single family homes (detached) Single family homes w/ ADUs Single family townhomes Apartment complex/Condominiums Mixed use commercial/residential	0 1 2 3 +1	Maximum Score: 4
Location	Within 1 mile of park Within 1 mile of grocery Within 1 mile of public transit Within 1 mile of a school (if target population is families)	One point for each	Maximum Score: 4
Safety, Environmental Well-Being, and Sustainability	Significant and Unavoidable Findings Neutral Transit oriented LEEDS certification or equivalent	0 1 1 1	Source: Environmental Impact Report Maximum Score: 3
Target Population	Families Seniors Formerly homeless	1 2 3	Maximum Score: 6
POINT TOTALS	Low Support Moderate Support Strong Support	0-9 10-15 16+