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A Public 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
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To: Chair Saxby and Members of the Historical Advisory Board
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 similar workshop on October 25, 2021 and the City Council will hold a workshop on November 30, 2021.
No final action is required at this time. Staff is requesting Board 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 purpose of the workshop is to inform the Alameda community about the City's responsibilities to address the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (the "RHNA") for the period 2023-2031 and address state requirements to affirmatively further fair housing requirements. The workshop provides an opportunity for the community to review and comment on the draft Housing Element update, which is designed to comply with state law. Staff plans to continue to improve the draft Element with the help of the community, the Planning Board, and the Planning Board Subcommittee over the next four months, at which time staff plans to send a "March 2022" version to the Department of Housing and Community Development 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.
Can the City Council simply refuse to update the Housing Element?
No. State law requires that th...
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