For the Planning Commission Meeting of December 17, 2025
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Christina Taylor, Director of Community Development
REVIEWED BY: Daniel Casey, Community Development Manager
FROM: Sandra Robles, Senior Planner
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Information Item - Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update (Receive and File): The draft Housing Element is provided to the Planning Commission for review ahead of the January 21, 2026 meeting, at which it will be formally presented and discussed for City Council recommendation. No action is required at this time.
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APPLICANT:
City of Rialto
150 S. Palm Avenue
Rialto, CA 92376
BACKGROUND:
The Housing Element is a State-mandated chapter of the City of Rialto's General Plan and serves as the City's primary policy document for identifying and addressing local housing needs. State law requires each jurisdiction to evaluate existing housing conditions, analyze future housing demand, and adopt goals, policies, and programs to support adequate housing for all income levels. For the 2021-2029 planning cycle, the Housing Element outlines Rialto's strategy to maintain and expand its housing supply, identifies candidate housing sites, and establishes programs to meet the City's Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation as determined by the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG).
Under California Government Code Article 10.6, cities must update their Housing Elements every eight years and ensure consistency with statewide housing goals. These goals emphasize providing a suitable living environment for all residents, encouraging cooperation between local government and the private sector, and ensuring adequate housing for households at all economic levels. Rialto's 6th-Cycle Housing Element responds to these statutory requirements by analyzing demographics, housing stock conditions, governmental and nongovernmental constraints, fair housing considerations, and available hou...
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