For City Council Meeting [October 12, 2021]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Marcus Fuller, City Manager
FROM: Siri A. Champion, Senior Planner
Title
Request City Council to approve submittal of the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update 2021-2029 to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development
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BACKGROUND
All California cities are required to adopt and periodically update their Housing Elements as part of their General Plans and submit them to the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for review and determination of compliance with State law. The City is 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.
The City initiated work on the 6th Cycle Housing Element 2021-2029 with the assistance of Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc in March 2021. In the ensuing months, staff and the consultant have evaluated the 2014-2021 Housing Element, analyzed housing resources and constraints, and consulted with stakeholders through a multi-pronged engagement strategy. Most recently, on July 13 and 14, staff and the consultant presented to and received comments from the Planning Commission and City Council.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
The draft 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (Attachment 1) was completed for 30-day public review on August 20, 2021. This draft includes a review and update of all sections of the adopted mid-cycle 2014-2021 Housing Element for compliance with State law.
The Housing Element is made up of the following sections:
* Community Profile: This section provides a summary overview and analysis of demographic and housing in Rialto. These include analysis of the city's population, household characteristics, employment base, and the characteristics of the existing housing stock.
* Housing Constraints and Resources: This section examines go...
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