What is the Housing Element? 

• Required “element” or chapter in the City’s General Plan
• Assesses the condition of the City’s current housing and future needs of its residents 
• Establishes a roadmap for accommodating projected housing unit demand for existing and future residents over the next eight years (2023-2031)
• Sets citywide goals, objectives, and policies for housing
• Shows how the City will meet demand for housing at all income levels, per State Law  

Master Plans, Strategies, and Programs Updates. As part of its process to develop the Biennial Operating Budget, the City shall review a list of its adopted master plans, strategies, and programs and identify those that will be reviewed and updated, as necessary. The City shall develop and maintain a publicly available list of its adopted master plans, strategies, and programs.  [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP)

General Plan Update. The City shall review and update (as necessary) the General Plan every five years.  [Source: New Program; City Staff] (MPSP) 

General Plan Annual Report. The City shall prepare and submit an annual report to the City Council that summarizes the implementation of the General Plan, including the status of implementation programs.  The report shall also be submitted to the Office of Planning and Research. [Source: New Program; City Staff] (PSR)