Site Selection

The "Programs To Rezone" technical memo describes how to use a program to rezone if you have a shortfall of sites in your inventory in your Housing Element. This memo was updated in July 2023 to

The Housing Element Site Selection (HESS) Tool is a web-based mapping tool developed by ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission to guide Bay Area local jurisdictions in identifying

The Housing Element of the general plan must include an inventory of land suitable and available for residential development to meet the locality’s regional housing need by income level. This Housing

This webinar is a deep dive into the Housing Element's Sites Inventory rules. We explored the rules/laws, new and old, and what it means for you — from what makes a site eligible to what type of

The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) hosted this training webinar to introduce planners to its housing data packets and provide tips on accessing and using census data to better understand

Speakers provided information about the sites inventory, including assistance in calculating each category in the inventory, a data packet update, and an overview and demo of the Housing Element Site

ABAG, in partnership with the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), hosted this forum to discuss state data requirements, solicit input on regional data tools and train