Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)

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

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

The California Legislature has tasked the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Office of Planning and Research with developing recommendations related to the Regional Housing

Staff are tracking the submission of Bay Area draft Housing Elements and the comments jurisdictions receive from HCD. Items in the folder are updated every two weeks as new comment letters are

"Middle Housing Zoning Changes and Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)" offers guidance for jurisdictions on how to approach quantifying potential housing production resulting from "middle

Bay Area communities can better address economic, environmental, and regulatory challenges by working together. ABAG’s technical assistance program has set up county-level collaboratives to help

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)'s mission is to promote safe, affordable homes and vibrant, inclusive, sustainable communities for all Californians. HCD is the

The Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) is the anchor organization for “Shift the Narrative,” a coalition-driven initiative to advance housing and racial justice in the Bay

The release of draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) allocations initiates the appeals phase, the final step in the RHNA process. Government Code Section 65584.05 allows any jurisdiction or

ABAG has launched the Regional Housing Technical Assistance (RHTA) with the support of funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The program assists local