FOR: Planning Commission Meeting [June 30, 2021]
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Karen Peterson, Community Development Manager
FROM: Siri Champion, Senior Planner
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Presentation on Plan to House Our Rialto: 2021-2029 Housing Element Update
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BACKGROUND
This presentation is an introduction to the City's 6th Cycle Housing Element Update, known as the Plan to House Our Rialto, and is a precursor to a study session planned for mid-July. During the study session in mid-July, staff will present information about State housing law along with an overview of local needs, challenges, and responsibilities and facilitate a discussion on how to meet those needs.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
In compliance with State law and in support of housing production, the City of Rialto is required to include a Housing Element in the City's General Plan and update it on a regular basis. The purpose of the Housing Element is to adequately plan to meet anticipated housing needs of everyone in the community. An important point of clarification is that the Housing Element neither requires nor authorizes any housing units to be built. Instead, it creates opportunities for private developers to construct residential projects.
The City is currently on a four-year update cycle and statutorily required to submit an adopted Housing Element to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by October 15, 2021.
Regional Housing Needs Assessment
The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is mandated by State housing law as part of the regular Housing Element Update process and quantifies the need for housing within each jurisdiction during specified planning periods or update cycles.
The Plan to House Our Rialto will comply with State law including goals, policies, objectives, and programs to preserve, improve, and promote the production of housing for all income levels. The plan will also address the City's share of the Regiona...
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