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CC - Adoption of a Resolution Approving and Confirming the Findings of the 2020 Annual Housing Element Progress Report.
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Meeting Date: May 24, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Michael Allen/Current Planning Manager
William Kavadas/Assistant Planner
Phone Number: (310) 253-5727 / (310) 253-5706
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: [X]
Planning Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date: N/A
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (05/20/2021); (Posted) City Website (05/20/2021)
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (05/18/2021)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a Resolution approving and confirming the findings from the 2020 Housing Element Annual Progress Report as required by State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.
BACKGROUND
The State of California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) requests data on Housing Element implementation from jurisdictions on an annual basis. The State requests information related to the number of net new housing units and goal and policy achievement. HCD tracks net new housing development to determine the number of units added within a calendar year. For example, the demolition of a single-family home to construct a triplex would be recorded by HCD as two (2) new dwelling units.
This data is used to assess jurisdiction-specific progress in meeting Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) numbers. The Current Planning Division and Housing Division prepared the 2020 Annual Progress Report for City Council review.
ANALYSIS
The City continued to make progress to meet State mandated RHNA goals during the 2020 calendar year. State mandates require the City to track the following new housing unit related da...
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