The updated list reflects the latest data submitted to California Housing Community Development (HCD) by jurisdictions in their “housing element annual progress reports,” which show the number of housing permits issued relative to each jurisdiction’s housing need. Each April, all 539 jurisdictions in California must submit their annual progress reports, covering the prior calendar year’s activities.View the press release.

 

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Interactive Online Map

Accompanying the updated list, is a new, online interactive map. With the click of a mouse, users can quickly view detailed data for each jurisdiction, including whether or not the city/county:

Has an HCD-approved housing element (a jurisdiction’s plan for housing).
Is subject to streamlined housing approvals.
Has been submitting its annual progress reports.

The map also shows:

The number of housing permits issued to build homes affordable to people in each income category.
How the issued permits stack up against the city/county’s housing need.

The updated data is also available in the following documents on HCD’s website:

• SB 35 Statewide Determination Summary- Summary of which jurisdictions are not currently subject to SB 35 streamlining, which are currently subject to
• SB 35 streamlining for developments with at least 10 percent affordability, and which are currently subject to SB 35 streamlining for developments with at least 50 percent affordability.
• SB 35 Determination Methodology and Background Data- Additional detail on the determination methodology and background data.
  Housing Element Implementation Tracker- Shows detailed status of cities and counties’ housing elements, whether cities and counties have zoned enough land for housing, whether they have adequately planned for emergency shelters and housing with supportive services, and whether they have submitted their Annual Progress Reports from 2013-2017.
• 5th Cycle Annual Progress Report Permitting Summary- Shows how well cities and counties are progressing toward meeting their housing goals.

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What’s New With HCD

• Housing Element Implementation Tracker (XLS) — Updated 6/1/2018 — Shows detailed status of cities and counties’ housing plans (housing elements). Also shows whether cities and counties have zoned enough land for housing, whether they have adequately planned for emergency shelters and housing with supportive services, and whether they have submitted their Annual Progress Reports. Learn more about Annual Progress Reports.
• 5th Cycle Annual Progress Report Permit Summary (XLS) — Updated 6/1/2018 — Shows how well cities and counties are progressing toward meeting their housing goals. Every April, cities and counties must submit Annual Progress Reports for the prior year, showing whether they are on-track to meet their housing needs. Progress is measured by how many housing construction permits they have issued at various income levels. Learn more about Annual Progress Reports.
• Uniform Multifamily Regulations
• California’s 2017 Housing Package
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Projected Milestones – Activities and milestones for each bill.
  • Accountability and Enforcement
  • Senate Bill 35 Streamlining
    • SB 35 Statewide Determination Summary (PDF) – Updated 6/1/2018 – Summary of which jurisdictions are not currently subject to SB 35 streamlining, which are currently subject to SB 35 streamlining for developments with at least 10 percent affordability, and which are currently subject to SB 35 streamlining for developments with at least 50 percent affordability.
    • Maps — Searchable, online SB 35 Determination map  (Reflects data submitted to HCD as of 6/1/2018)
    • SB 35 Determination Methodology and Background Data (PDF) — Updated 6/1/2018 — Additional detail on the determination methodology and background data.
    • Webinar (MP4) / Slide Presentation (PDF)