title
PC - Review of the Revised Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element Update Pursuant to California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Comments after their 60-Day Review.
body
Meeting Date: November 30, 2021
Contact Person/Dept: Lauren Marsiglia/Advance Planning/CDD
Phone Number: (310) 253-5774
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - Planning Commission and Stay Informed - General Plan Update (11/19/2021 and 11/24/2021); (Posted) City Website (11/22/2021);
Department Approval: Sol Blumenfeld, Community Development Director (11/24/2021)
_____________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Planning Commission review revisions to the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element update pursuant to comments received from California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) after their 60-day review.
INTRODUCTION
The Housing Element of the City's General Plan is the primary planning guide to meet the housing needs of everyone in Culver City. It outlines goals, policies, and programs to meet these needs while balancing other community objectives and resources. Housing Elements are meant to support various housing types for all income groups, help develop lower- and moderate-income housing, remove constraints to housing, conserve and improve existing housing, and promote fair housing opportunities.
Every eight years, the State of California Housing Department (HCD) requires local agencies (e.g., cities and counties) to update their Housing Elements following its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA). The RHNA quantifies how much housing a jurisdiction should plan for to meet existing and future housing needs resulting from population, employment, and household growth....
Click here for full text