2023-2031 Housing Element

Overview of Housing Element

The Housing Element describes the needs and conditions of the City, assesses patterns of segregation and disparities and access to opportunities, identifies development sites to accommodate the City's Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of 1,815 units, and establishes goals, policies, and implementation actions to improve future housing opportunities.  

Adopted 2023- 2031 Housing Element (Portrait Version) (Landscape Version)

Housing Element Compliance Status (HCD Letter)

Sites Inventory (Map) (Parcel Listing) (2024 Status Update)

Housing Element Goals

Goal H-1:
New Housing Development
Facilitate the construction of a wide variety of housing types, for various income levels, in a manner that promotes environmental responsibility and long-term sustainability.
Goal H-2:
Preservation
Conserve and improve the condition of the existing housing stock to enhance the livability of neighborhood(s) for all residents.
Goal H-3:
Housing Needs
Ensure housing is accessible and affordable to very-low-, low-, and moderate-income residents, with a priority for those with special needs.
Goal H-4:
Fair Housing
Ensure community members have equitable access to safe, sanitary and affordable housing as protected under State and Federal Fair Housing Laws.
Goal H-5:
Address Constraints
Reduce or remove governmental and nongovernmental constraints to the development, improvement, and maintenance of housing, where feasible.

 

Annual Reports

By April 1 of each year the city must submit an annual report to HCD, that is reviewed and approved by the City Council, demonstrating progress on the Housing Element. A copy of the Annual Reports associated with the 2023-2031 Housing Element will be posted here.

2024 Annual Progress Report

2023 Annual Progress Report

Progress Towards 2023-2031 RHNA

Data Reported as of 12/31/24
Income Category RHNA Allocation Permitted Units
Very Low 451 53
Low 259 36
Moderate 308 0
Market 797 55
Total 1,815 144

 

Archive

Draft Housing Element Review Schedule
Public Meetings

Following is the schedule of public meetings and topics that took place in the development of the Housing Element. All of the meetings were open to the public. Select the dates meeting materials.

Topic Housing Committee Community Workshops Planning Commission City Council
Housing Element Overview April 7, 2021 HC Presentation(PDF, 2MB) June 29, 2021 Community Workshop Presentation October 28, 2021 PC Video November 16, 2021 CC Video
Accomplishments, Goals, Programs & Policies July 7, 2021 HC Presentation(PDF, 957KB) February 23, 2022 Community Workshop Video
Housing Needs Assessment & Assessment of Fair Housing October 6, 2021 HC Presentation(PDF, 2MB)
Site Inventory & Strategies for meeting RHNA December 1, 2021 HC Presentation(PDF, 625KB)
Housing Constraints & Resources and Opportunities February 2, 2022 HC Presentation(PDF, 5MB)
Draft Report June 1, 2022 HC Presentation(PPTX, 4MB) May 26, 2022 PC Video June 7, 2022 CC Video
Final Report December 7, 2022 HC Final Report(PDF, 214KB) Community Workshop Final Report December 8, 2022(PDF, 144KB) CC Final Report December 12, 2022(PDF, 137KB)