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Draft Housing Element Available for Public Review

The Draft Tulare County Regional Housing Element is available for public review and comment from June 6, 2024, to July 7, 2024. The regional housing element and all city housing elements are available to download below. For general comments of the housing element, please contact Ben Kimball at BKimball@TulareCag.ca.gov. For comments on a specific city housing element, please contact the person listed for each city.

Please submit all comments by 5:00 pm, July 7, 2024.

1. Tulare County Regional Housing Element

2. Appendix A - City of Dinuba Housing Element.

Regional Housing Element Chapters

  • Chapter 1: Regional Introduction and Community Engagement
  • Chapter 2: Regional Housing Needs Assessment
  • Chapter 3: Regional Housing Constraints Analysis
  • Chapter 4: Regional Housing Resources
  • Chapter 5: Regional Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis

Submit comments via email to Ben Kimball, Deputy Executive Director at the Tulare County Association of Governments: BKimball@TulareCag.ca.gov

City of Dinuba (Appendix A)

Submit comments via email to Karl Schoettler: karls@4-creeks.com

Link to project website: https://tulareregionalhousingelement.rinconconsultants.com/

Energy Saving Information for Homeowners & Developers

For Homeowners & Renters:

Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

LIHEAP is a federal program that provides assistance to eligible low-income households to meet the home’s heating or cooling needs. Customers must meet an income threshold that is determined by number of persons in household. For example, through 2015, a household size of 4 may be eligible if annual income is less than $46,082. For more information on LIHEAP, call 916-576-7109 or visit www.csd.ca.gov/services/helppayingutilitybills

LIHEAP also provides weatherization services to assist the public. The program provides free energy efficiency upgrades to low-income households to lower their monthly utility bills.
For more information on LIHEAP, call 916-576-7109 or visit www.csd.ca.gov/Services/ResidentialEnergyEfficiencyServices

 

PG&E Energy-Savings Rebate

Each year, PG&E publishes a residential rebates catalog. When customers upgrade or replace non-energy efficient appliances to a listed more energy-efficient product, they can receive a rebate from PG&E.
For more information on participating appliances, call 1-800-933-9555 or visit www.pge.com/en/myhome/saveenergymoney/rebates/index.page

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California Weatherization Assistance Program California

WAP is a federally-funded grant program that is intended to increase the energy efficiency of low-income households. The program is designed to lower total home heating and cooling costs, as well as improve the health and safety of families.

Eligibility for WAP is based upon household size and income. Low-income households or households with elderly, children, or the disabled have priority. For example, through 2015, a household size of 4 may qualify if annual income does not surpass $46,082.

Common weatherization practices include sealing the holes and cracks around windows; retrofitting windows, ensuring proper levels of insulation and making sure your heating and A/C systems are working correctly.
For Tulare County residents, the local weatherization service provider is Community Services & Employment Training, Inc.
For more information, contact CSET at 559-732-4194 or stop by the office at 312 N.W. 3rd Ave. Visalia, CA 93291

More information: www.csd.ca.gov/Services/FindServicesinYourArea/tulare

Solar Water Heaters & Solar Panels (Federal Tax Credit)

Solar water heaters come in a wide variety of designs, all including a collector and storage tank, and all using the sun's thermal energy to heat water. Solar water heaters are typically described according to the type of collector and the circulation system.
At least half of the energy generated by the "qualifying property" must come from the sun. The system must be certified by the Solar Rating and Certification Corporation (SRCC) or a comparable entity endorsed by the government of the state in which the property is installed.

Solar panels must provide electricity for the residence, and must meet applicable fire and electrical code requirements.
Tax credits include installation costs.
For more information, call 1-888-782-7937 or visit www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits

Geothermal Heat Pumps (Federal Tax Credit)

Geothermal pumps use the ground instead of outside air to provide heating, air conditioning and, in most cases, hot water. Since these pumps use the earth's natural heat, they are among the most efficient and comfortable heating and cooling products available.
Must meet the requirements of the ENERGY STAR program which are in effect at the time of the expenditure.
Tax credits include installation costs.
For more information, call 1-888-782-7937 or visit www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits

Small Wind Turbine (Federal Tax Credit)

A wind turbine works by the wind turning the blades, which connects to a generator and makes electricity.
Must have a nameplate capacity of no more than 100 kilowatts.
Tax credits include installation costs.
For more information, call 1-888-782-7937 or visit www.energystar.gov/about/federal_tax_credits

Turf Replacement Program

The Department of Water Resources (DWR) has a rebate program for removing turf and replacing it with landscapes that require little water at California single-family residences to support the State's drought response. For more information on the rebate program, please visit www.saveourwaterrebates.com/turf-replacement-rebates.html

 

For Developers:

Savings By Design

Savings By Design is a program that offers cash incentives and assistance to help developers build high-performance new building design and construction for commercial buildings. Developers who are interested should contact PG&E early in the design process to locate funding, obtain program information and enhance the project’s overall energy savings potential.
Eligibility for Savings By Design is determined by PG&E once the project application is submitted.
• Building owners can receive up to $150,000;
• 10% bonus incentive opportunity, in addition to the building owner incentive;
• Up to $50,000 in design team incentives.
For more information, call 415-973-3803 or visit www.pge.com/en/mybusiness/save/rebates/inc/index.page?WT.mc_id=Vanity_savingsbydesign

Self-Generation Incentive Program

The Public Utilities Commission and PG&E are providing financial incentives for business customers who want to install new, qualifying equipment for generating energy.
Qualifying renewable technologies include:
Wind turbines, advanced energy storage (AES), waste heat to power, biogas, pressure reduction turbines, and fuel cells.
For more information, call 1-877-743-4112 or visit www.pge.com/en/mybusiness/save/solar/sgip.page

California Multi-Family New Homes

CMFNH provides developers incentives to construct multi-family projects that are built to exceed 2013 Title 24 standards.
The programs provides free technical design assistance, green building program coordination, and cash incentives for developers, energy consultant, HERS raters (Home Energy Rating System), and appliances.
For more information, call 1-866-352-7457 or visit www.cmfnh.com

The Planning Division is responsible for strategic planning and development project review services to Dinuba residents and the development community.

Planning and Development ensures safe and affordable housing and commercial structures that comply with applicable codes and ordinances.

Housing Element

2015-2023 Housing Element


California Building Standards Code

California Building Standards Code Website

2016 California Building Standards Code Changes


Energy Saving Programs

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Homebuyer Assistance Program

The City of Dinuba’s Homebuyer Assistance Program offers affordable secondary mortgage financing to first time home buyers.  The Program is designed to provide the additional financing needed to keep a first mortgage payment affordable.

For information about the City of Dinuba’s Homebuyer Assistance Program download the brochure below:

Dinuba’s Homebuyer Assistance Program Brochure

For additional information contact:

Self-Help Enterprises
(559) 651-1000
(800) 722-4822 (toll free)
(800) 735-2929 – English TTY
(800) 855-3000 – Spanish TTY


Housing Rehabilitation Program

The City of Dinuba’s Homebuyer Rehabilitation Program offers financing for rehabilitation of homes.  Typical types of repair covered under the program include roofing, electrical work, structural repairs, handicap modification, and more.  The Program is intended to provide additional financing for needed repairs to homes.

For information about the City of Dinuba’s Homebuyer Rehabilitation Program download the brochure below:

Dinuba’s Homebuyer Rehabilitation Program Brochure

For additional information contact:

Self-Help Enterprises
(559) 651-1000
(800) 722-4822 (toll free)
(800) 735-2929 – English TTY
(800) 855-3000 – Spanish TTY


Housing Authority of Tulare County

To learn about other housing programs available for Tulare County residents, such as affordable housing and rental assistance programs, please contact the Housing Authority of Tulare County at the following:

(559) 627-3700, ext. 125
(800) 735-2929 TTY
Hours of Operation
9:00AM to 1:00PM & 2:00PM to 4:00PM,
Monday through Friday, except holidays.

You can also contact the Housing Authority’s Dinuba location at:

(559) 591-4286
(559) 591-1823 (fax)


Report a Housing Violation

Substandard Housing

Should you wish to file a complaint regarding substandard housing in the Dinuba area, please contact the Public Works Department, Building Division at:

(559) 591-5924
(559) 591-5923 (fax)

You can also e-mail Ricky Hartley, Dinuba Building Official, at rhartley@dinuba.ca.gov.

Housing Discrimination/Harassment

Should you wish to file a complaint regarding discriminatory housing or sexual harassment, please contact the following agencies:

Fair Housing Council of Central California, Fresno
(559) 244-2950
(559) 255-2956 (fax)
(888) 498-FAIR (3247) Toll Free
http://www.fhc-cc.org/

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity

(800) 347-3739
File compliant online

 

The Code Enforcement Division enforces Municipal, Zoning, and Building Codes on public and private property throughout the City.