Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)

The Grant Awards Table (PDF) presents a tabulated list of competitive grant awards (totaling $1 million) funded by Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) funds received from the state of California

The one-page RHNA 6 Development Timeline graphic outlines the key steps and schedule for developing the Regional Housing Needs Allocation for the 2023-2031 period (known as RHNA 6), which establishes

The REAP Local Grants summary table contains all funding agreement amounts for Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grants to local jurisdictions. The document includes data disaggregated by

Any local jurisdiction within the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) region may file an appeal to modify its Draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Allocation or another jurisdiction’s

Since 1969, the State of California has required each local government to plan for its share of the state’s housing needs for people of all income levels. Through the Regional Housing Needs Allocation

The "How to Talk About Housing" webinar covers data-driven lessons on housing communications that work, and those that backfire. Find impacts and implications for communities that are updating their

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is required to review draft Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) methodologies to determine whether a methodology furthers the

Recently, there have been significant statutory changes to Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) and Housing Element law. The state has also set very ambitious regional housing numbers. This will

A Housing Element is part of a General Plan adopted by a city, town or county that includes the goals, policies and programs that direct decision-making around housing. The Housing Element is — at its

The 2015-2019 Bay Area Permit Activity Report shows the number of new housing units for which Bay Area jurisdictions issued permits in calendar years 2015 through 2019. It was compiled by staff from