Housing Element

The Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) process is the part of Housing Element law used to determine how many new homes, and the affordability of those homes, each local government must plan for

The Bay Area Aging Malls and Office Parks Transformation White Paper was created to develop an informed Plan Bay Area implementation strategy and a pilot program that would support local governments

These resources can help jurisdictions complete the Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) affordability section of their Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Annual Progress Reports (APRs).

Widening the range of housing types can increase the housing supply and help more low-income Californians thrive. Two examples of housing types that can be integrated in existing neighborhoods are

ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission provided Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) Policy Adoption Technical Assistance to all Bay Area jurisdictions needing assistance with Senate Bill (SB)

The RHNA 6 Housing Element Statutory Provisions Checklist can assist cities to ensure that they are following all of the statutory provisions related to Housing Elements. It may be useful to have this

All jurisdictions in the Bay Area must update their Housing Element for the 2023-2031 planning period. This customizable two-year project timeline template identifies key dates associated with the

This memo summarizes timing requirements for the adoption of housing elements and required rezoning. It also notes some of the potential risks that may result from missing these deadlines, including

HCD's comment letters to Bay Area jurisdictions include many remarks about Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH). These documents are sample analyses provided by the Californina Department of

This work group is designed for local planning, housing and economic development staff interested in learning about the challenges and opportunities involved in transforming aging malls and office