MEETING DATE:
MARCH 11, 2025
SUBJECT:
Title
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-9414 - APPROVE THE ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT ON HOUSING ELEMENT COMPLIANCE FOR 2024
Body
Recommendation
Recommendation
ADOPT resolution approving the Annual Progress Report and Addendum (SB341 Report) on Implementation of the Housing Element.
Body
Board or Commission Action
On July 13, 2021, the City Council adopted City Council Resolution No. 2021-8906, adopting the 2021-2029 Sixth Cycle Housing Element update to the General Plan (GPA 21-0003).
Relevant Council Strategic Theme
Planning for the Future
Executive Summary
The Housing Element is a state mandated component of the General Plan that identifies the City's housing conditions, needs, establishes the goals, objectives, and policies that are the foundation of the City's housing strategy. The current Housing Element was adopted by the City Council on July 13, 2021 and covers the planning period October 15, 2021 through October 15, 2029. The State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) certified on August 3, 2021, that the City's Housing Element complied with state law. California Government Code Section 65400 mandates that all cities and counties submit an annual progress report on the implementation of its Housing Element to the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and HCD. The State's Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) goals will continue to be used as the benchmark for compliance reporting purposes. In addition, the mandated annual successor housing entity report is enclosed as Attachment A to the Annual Progress Report.
Discussion
Cal. Gov. Code ? 65400 requires that the Annual Progress Report be considered during a City Council meeting where members of the public shall be allowed to provide oral testimony and written comments. The City's Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the Housing Element for calendar year 2024 is provided as Attachment 2. It addresses the following top...
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