For Planning Commission Study Session [July 14, 2021]
TO: Honorable Chairman and Planning Commissioners
APPROVAL: Karen Peterson, Community Development Manager
FROM: Siri Champion, Senior Planner
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Plan to House Our Rialto: 2021-2029 Housing Element Update Study Session
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BACKGROUND
The intent of this study session is to provide background information, give an update on community engagement, and obtain policy direction regarding the City's approach to meeting the City's 2021-2029 RHNA allocation.
HOUSING ELEMENT REQUIREMENT
In compliance with State law and in support of housing production, jurisdictions, including the City of Rialto, are required to include a Housing Element in the General Plan. The purpose of the Housing Element Update is to adequately plan to meet anticipated housing needs of all incomes. As a policy plan, the Housing Element neither requires nor authorizes any housing units to be built. Instead, it identifies opportunities for for-profit and not-for-profit residential developers.
CERTIFICATION BY HOUSING AND COMMUNTIY DEVELOPMENT (HCD)
As part of the update process, the Housing Element is submitted to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review and determination of compliance. By statute Housing Elements are required to be updated on a regular cycle. At this time, Rialto's Housing Element must be updated every four years. Provided that the City adopts the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update by October 15, 2021, the City may return to an eight-year schedule. The adoption process includes at least one Public Hearing by the Planning Commission and one public hearing by the City Council.
REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA)
The Plan to House Our Rialto will comply with State law and include 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 Regional Housing Needs A...
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