CC 10-05-2021 Study Session Item No. 1 Update on Housing Element and Housing Survey_Staff Presentation1
City Council
October 5, 2021
Update on Housing Element
& Housing Survey
Background – RHNA & Housing
Element
6th Cycle RHNA & Housing Element: 2023 - 2031
Housing Element: Required General Plan element
Update every 8 years
Current Draft RHNA: 4,588 units
Final RHNA: December 2021
Housing Element update due: January 31, 2023
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CC 10-05-2021 Study Session Item No. 1
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Background – RHNA & Housing
Element
Background regarding development of RHNA
methodology and Draft RHNA provided at:
5/19/20: City Council study session
7/8/20: City Council special meeting
11/10/20: Planning Commission study session
Background – Housing Survey
FY 20-21 City Work Program- Housing Survey
Subcommittee
9/20 – 8/21: (9) Public hearings
6/21 – 7/21: Survey open to public
935 responses
76% homeowners / 17% renters
Survey will inform Housing Element
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Housing Element Update
Outreach Efforts to Date:
4/27/21: Joint study session #1
5/11/21: Joint study session #2
8/9/21: “Let’s Talk Housing” community meeting
Consultant Update
9/21/21: City Council awards contract to EMC
9/28/21: Housing Element update kick-off meeting
Housing Element Update - TimelineHousing Element Update - Timeline
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Housing Element Update - Engagement
Proposed Public Engagement Plan:
11 Public Meetings & Study Sessions
2 Community Meetings
3 Stakeholder Meetings
Online Engagement & Workshops
Educational Webpage
Translation/Interpretation Services
Housing Element Update – EngagementHousing Element Update – Engagement
Jurisdiction RHNA Public Engagement
Mountain View 11,135
4 public meetings/study sessions
2 Community meetings/events
10 stakeholder interviews/meetings
1 Survey
Palo Alto 6,086
6 public meetings/study sessions
5 Community meetings/workshops
3 Pop-up events
15 Citizen/stakeholder working group meetings
Online engagement/survey
Los Gatos 1,993
Public meetings/study sessions: TBD
3 Community meetings/workshops
Monthly Housing Element Advisory Board Meeting
Sunnyvale 11,966 No Citizen Advisory Committee
No outreach plan currently determined
Saratoga 1,712
Outreach in Phases
Phase 1(staff): 12 community meetings
Phase 2 (Planning Commission): 4 Community
Meetings
Phase 3 (Planning Commission): TBD
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Comments/Questions
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