Title
Motion for Council Review and Authorization to Submit the 2023-2031 Public Review Draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development
Staffreport
COUNCIL PRIORITY
* Housing and Homelessness
SUMMARY
The General Plan Housing Element is the City's roadmap for addressing the existing and projected housing needs of the community over the next eight years. After conducting community input from September 2021 to February 2022, the Public Review Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is available for review and public comments are due on July 27, 2022.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff seeks Council authorization to submit the Draft Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a mandatory 90-day review after the comment period closes and public input is received. HCD will review the Draft Housing Element and identify any deficiencies that must be corrected prior to adoption by Council. Public hearings to adopt the 2023-2031 Housing Element are anticipated in November/December.
BACKGROUND
State Requirements
The Housing Element is the only General Plan element required to be updated every 8 years as mandated by California Government Code section 65581. The Housing Element is a comprehensive strategy for providing safe, decent, and affordable housing for all residents. Having a Housing Element that is approved by the City Council and certified by HCD allows the City to be competitive for state-funded grants and loans that support local housing programs. The Housing Element Update process focuses on establishing and updating housing and land use strategies to reflect the changing needs, resources, and conditions in the community.
Many new State housing laws relevant to this Housing Element update cycle have been enacted since the City's last Housing Element update was adopted and certified in 2015. The Housing Element Update incorporates and addresses pertinent housing law changes through analysis and ne...
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