Housing Element Update
City of East Palo Alto Housing Element Update
Every eight years, jurisdictions throughout California update their Housing Element. The Housing Element is a chapter of the city's General Plan that contains a plan for how to meet the City's housing production target (Regional Housing Needs Assessment, or RHNA) housing policies and programs to meet the community's housing need. The Housing Element update is a multi-year community process.
The Housing Element update takes place in parallel with each new RHNA cycle, a timeframe that starts when jurisdictions receive their state-mandated RHNA allocation. The new RHNA cycle, RHNA Cycle 6, will begin in 2023. The planning starts now!
East Palo Alto joins other cities in San Mateo County as we embark on the Housing Element update. Check out the countywide Let's Talk Housing website for more information and ways to participate in the update process.
To view the City's current Housing Element, click here.
BACKGROUND & STAFF REPORTS
City Council Staff report - 21 Elements Presentation and RHNA Introduction
What Is a Housing Element, and How Does It Work?
Let's Talk Housing - en español
Que es el Elemento de Vivienda y Como Funciona?
STAY UPDATED
Join the City's email list for all Housing Element-related events and materials here!
Housing Element Events
Recorded Past Meetings
Recording of Introduction to the Housing Element - Monday, July 19, 6-7:30pm with City of East Palo Alto - coming soon
Recording of Let's Talk Housing Community Meeting hosted by 21 Elements with East Palo Alto, Millbrae, and Burlingame from May 6, 2021.
