Title
Community Development Agency, Long Range Planning, recommending the Board receive and file the 2015 Annual Housing Element Implementation Progress Report following public comment for submittal to the State Department of Housing and Community Development.
FUNDING: N/A
Body
Background
Planning and Zoning Law, beginning with California Government Code Section 65400, establishes the requirement that each city, county, or city and county planning agency prepare an annual report on the status of the Housing Element of its General Plan and progress in its implementation using forms and definitions adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The attached form (Attachment A) is to be used for reporting on the status of the Housing Element and implements Sections 6200, 6201, 6202, and 6203 of California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Division 1, Chapter 6.
Reason For Recommendation
Housing Element Law requires the County to hold a public meeting before the legislative body and take public comment prior to submitting its annual report. There are two forms required to be submitted to HCD in April of each year to cover housing related activity for the preceding calendar year. These forms have been completed as indicated in Attachment A, and include the sections required by HCD. These sections include; new construction of homes, annual building activity (units rehabilitated, preserved and acquired pursuant to California Government Code Section 65583.1(c)(1)), Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) progress, and the General Plan Housing Element program implementation status.
Chief Administrative Office Recommendation
The Chief Administrative Office concurs with staff's recommendation.
Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
No fiscal impact, no change to Net County Cost.
Clerk of the Board Follow Up Actions
No action by the Clerk of the Board required. CDA Long Range Planning will submit copies of the 2015 Annual Housing Element Implementation Report to HCD and the Governor's Office of Planning and Research as required per Government Code Section 65400.
Contact
Shawna Purvines, Principal Planner
Community Development Agency, Long Range Planning