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Full Second Draft of Housing Element Now Available! Ya está disponible el segundo borrador completo del Elemento Vivienda
Staff are pleased to share the full second draft of the Housing Element. Please send us your comments! The comment period is 14 days long, from April 19 to May 3. Comments can be submitted the following ways: via email to housing.element@acgov.org; by leaving a voicemail at 510-670-6523; and via letter addressed to Olivia Ortiz, Alameda County Planning Department, 224 West Winton Avenue, Room 111, Hayward, CA 94544
El personal se complace en compartir el segundo borrador completo del Elemento Vivienda. Envíenos sus comentarios. El periodo de comentarios es de 14 días, del 19 de abril al 3 de mayo. Los comentarios pueden enviarse de las siguientes maneras: por correo electrónico a housing.element@acgov.org; dejando un mensaje de voz al 510-670-6523; y por carta dirigida a Olivia Ortiz, Alameda County Planning Department, 224 West Winton Avenue, Room 111, Hayward, CA 94544.
Translated Summaries forthecoming. Próximos resúmenes traducidos
April 19 Draft with Redline Edits
- HCD Submittal Public Review draft
- Appendix A: Housing Needs
- Appendix B: Sites Inventory and Methodology
- Appendix C: Housing Constraints
- Appendix D: Existing Programs Review
- Appendix E: Public Participation Summaries
- Appendix F: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment
- Appendix G: Housing Resources
Housing Element submitted to State HCD / Elemento de vivienda presentado al HCD estatal
On December 14th, 2023, in response to preliminary comments from state HCD, Planning staff resubmitted the Housing Element to the Department of Housing and Community Development for additional review. This is a part of the 90 day review process.
There is a 7 day comment period, ending on December 22nd, 2023. Please send your questions and comments to staff at housing.element@acgov.org.
El 14 de diciembre de 2023, en respuesta a los comentarios preliminares del HCD estatal, el personal de Planificación volvió a presentar el Elemento de Vivienda al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario para una revisión adicional. Esto es parte del proceso de revisión de 90 días.
Hay un periodo de comentarios de 7 días, que finaliza el 22nd de diciembre de 2023. Envíe sus preguntas y comentarios al personal a housing.element@acgov.org.
The PDFs below were submitted to HCD. Los PDF que figuran a continuación se presentaron al HCD.
- January 4, 2024 State HCD Comment Letter on Initial Draft
- HCD Submittal Public Review draft
- Appendix A: Housing Needs Assessment
- Appendix B: Sites Inventory and Methodology
- Appendix C: Housing Constraints
- Appendix D: Existing Programs Review
- Appendix E: Public Participation Summaries (will be updated as engagement continues)
- Appendix F: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment
- Appendix G: Housing Resources
Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration
NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO ADOPT A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration
Alameda County is pleased to share an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND) for the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update. Please send us your comments! We will be accepting comments until December 4, 2023. Please direct your comments to Liz McElligott, Assistant Planning Director, at 510-670-6120 or elizabeth.mcelligott@acgov.org.
You can also mail your comments to the following address:
Liz McElligott, Assistant Planning Director
Alameda County Planning Department
224 West Winton Avenue, Room 111
Hayward, CA 94544
On October 6, 2023, Planning staff submitted the Housing Element to the Department of Housing and Community Development for review. HCD has 90 days to review the draft then will publish a public letter describing necessary changes
State HCD will accept written comments during the first 30 days of the 90-day review period, or until November 7th. You can email your comments for state consideration to HousingElements@hcd.ca.gov. For more information about this process, see here.
El 6 de octubre de 2023, el personal de Planificación presentó el Elemento Vivienda al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario para su revisión. HCD tiene 90 días para revisar el proyecto a continuación, publicará una carta pública que describe los cambios necesario.
El HCD estatal aceptará comentarios por escrito durante los primeros 30 días del período de revisión de 90 días, o hasta el 7 de noviembre. Puede enviar sus comentarios por correo electrónico a HousingElements@hcd.ca.gov. Para más información sobre este proceso, consulte aquí.
The PDFs below were submitted to HCD. Los PDF que figuran a continuación se presentaron al HCD.
- Submittal Cover Letter
- HCD Submittal Public Review draft
- Appendix A: Housing Needs Assessment
- Appendix B: Sites Inventory and Methodology
- Appendix C: Housing Constraints
- Appendix D: Existing Programs Review
- Appendix E: Public Participation Summaries (will be updated as engagement continues)
- Appendix F: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment
- Appendix G: Housing Resources
What happens next?
County staff anticipate receiving comments from the state at the end of 2023. Their comments, and any subsequent drafts, will be published here.
Upon receiving comments from the state, Alameda County Planning Staff will edit the Housing Element draft accordingly and bring the draft forward for public review.
¡Quésucederá a continuación?
El personal del condado prevé recibir los comentarios del Estado a finales de 2023. Sus comentarios, y cualquier borrador posterior, se publicarán aquí.
Al recibir los comentarios del estado, el personal de planificación del condado de Alameda editará el borrador del Elemento de Vivienda en consecuencia y presentará el borrador para su revisión pública.
Public comment period closed / Se cierra el periodo de comentarios públicos
At the September 21 Planning Board Meeting, the Board of Supervisors voted to allow staff to submit the Housing Element Draft to the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Staff will submit the Public Review Draft to state HCD in 10 business days in accordance with state regulations.
Thank you for all your questions and comments! September 21, 2023 marks the end of the public comment period for the Public Review Draft of the Housing Element. Your questions and comments are still welcome! However, they will be considered for subsequent drafts of the element.
En la reunión de la Junta de Planificación del 21 de septiembre, la Junta de Supervisores votó a favor de permitir que el personal presente el Borrador del Elemento de Vivienda al Departamento de Vivienda y Desarrollo Comunitario de California. El personal presentara el borrador de revision publica al HCD estatal en 10 dias habiles de acuerdo con las regulaciones estatales.
¡Gracias por todas sus preguntas y comentarios! El 21 de septiembre de 2023 marca el final del periodo de comentarios públicos para el Borrador de Revisión Pública del Elemento de Vivienda. Sus preguntas y comentarios siguen siendo bienvenidos. Sin embargo, serán considerados para los siguientes borradores del elemento.
Draft-Element
You can read the entire Housing Element here: August 2023 Full Housing Element Document
- August 2023 Public Review draft
- Appendix A: Housing Needs Assessment
- Appendix B: Sites Inventory and Methodology
- Appendix C: Housing Constraints
- Appendix D: Existing Programs Review
- Appendix E: Public Participation Summaries (will be updated as engagement continues)
- Appendix F: Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Assessment
- Appendix G: Housing Resources