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Motion to accept the 2022 Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Report and authorize its transmittal to the California Governor's Office of Planning and Research (ORP) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). (Tony Rozzi, Chief Planner and Stephanie Skangos, Associate Planner)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council, by motion:
1. Accept the 2022 Housing Element and General Plan Annual Progress Report; and
2. Authorize its transmittal to the California Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
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BACKGROUND
California Government Code Section 65400 requires that an Annual Progress Report (APR) be prepared on the status and progress of implementation of the current Housing Element and General Plan. The APR must be submitted to the City Council, the State Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1st of each year (with a 60-day grace period). The City intends to file the APR before the April 1st deadline. The APR is included as Attachments 1 and 2.
Housing Element Compliance with HCD Guidelines
The South San Francisco Housing Element covers the period of 2015-2023, and this APR represents the yearly update on housing production. The formatting for the report continues to evolve to match the state's high priority for new housing units. This APR provides a comprehensive view of entitlement and building permitting activity. The Annual Housing Element Progress Report (Attachment 1 in PDF and Attachment 2 in Excel) includes the following tables:
* Table A - Housing Development Applications Submitted
* Table A2 - Annual Building Activity Report Summary, including completed entitlements, issued building permits, and issued Certificates of Occupancy
* Table B - Summary of Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) Progress
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