TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Bruce Moe, City Manager
FROM:
Carrie Tai, AICP, Community Development Director
Nhung Huynh, Senior Management Analyst
SUBJECT:Title
Consider Approving the 2019 Annual Progress Report as Required by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (Community Development Director Tai).
APPROVE
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Recommended Action
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council consider and approve the Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) for calendar year 2019, and direct Staff to file the report with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the State of California Office of Planning and Research (OPR). Body
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action. By filing the reports with HCD and OPR, the City will be in compliance with Government Code Section 65400 and is eligible to apply for housing related grants through HCD.
BACKGROUND:
Government Code Section 65400 requires that every City prepare and submit a Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Prior to filing the report with HCD and OPR by April 1 of each year, the report must be approved by the City Council at a public meeting where members of the public can provide oral testimony and written comments. The State uses the information submitted by the City to identify statewide trends in the land use decision making process, and to determine how local planning and development activities relate to statewide planning goals and policies, and housing needs.
DISCUSSION:
On February 4, 2014, the City Council adopted the current 2013-2021 General Plan Housing Element, which was subsequently certified by the HCD. As previously mentioned, the City is required to submit an Annual Progress Report. As such, Staff has completed the submittal. The Annual Progress Report includes information related to...
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