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Workshop to Review and Comment on the Draft Housing Element Update to Accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the Period 2023-2031 in Compliance with State Law. (Planning 20962700) [Continued from November 16, 2021]
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To: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Housing Element workshop provides an opportunity for the City Council and community members to review, comment and ask questions about the October 2021 draft Housing Element update. The draft Housing Element update is attached as Exhibit 1 and is designed to meet State of California requirements. The Planning Board held a public workshop on the Housing Element on October 25, 2021.
No final action is required at this time. Staff is requesting City Council and community comments on the October Draft. Staff and the Planning Board subcommittee will then use this feedback and direction for the preparation of the next draft of the document.
BACKGROUND
The workshop provides an opportunity for the community to review and comment on the draft Housing Element update. Staff will continue to improve the draft Element with the help of the community, the Planning Board Subcommittee, the Planning Board, and the City Council over the next four months, at which time staff will send a "March 2022" version to the State of California's Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review and comment.
DISCUSSION
To inform the public's review of the draft Housing Element and the update process, staff has prepared responses to a number of frequently asked questions.
Must the City Council adopt a Housing Element update?
State law requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element update for the period 2023-2031 that meets the requirements of state law. (See Gov. Code, ? 65580 et seq.) There are potential penalties included in State law if a city fails to adopt a compliant Housing Element; in addition, a city could be subjec...
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