All cities in the ABAG region ( 9 counties in the SF Bay area ) must revise and update the Housing Elements of their General Plans by July 1, 2009. Before adopting the revised plan, they must allow the California Department of Housing and Community Development ("HCD") to review and comment on the final draft.
HCD is currently reviewing a draft element submitted by Santa Rosa. HAG and the Non Profit Housing Association of Northern California ("NPH") have submitted comments to HCD pointing out some deficiencies in the draft. All this sounds rather dry and technical, but a good housing element vastly simplifies the job of building affordable housing in a community. And a weak housing element makes the process much more difficult.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
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