Draft Housing Element Available

The City has recently completed an update of the Housing Element of the City of Yuba City General Plan which is now available for public review and comment. The purpose of the Housing Element is to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs in order to preserve, improve and develop housing for all economic segments of the community.  Public participation in the Housing Element update process is very important to ensure a comprehensive update.  To view a copy of the draft document, click here.

The public comment period will close on May 13, 2008.

The Housing Element update will cover the City’s housing policies, goals and objectives for the five-year planning period 2008 through 2013.  The updated Housing Element will also address the following topics required by State law:

• Population growth and employment trends
• Household characteristics
• Housing costs and vacancy rates
• Inventory of available land
• Governmental and non-governmental constraints to housing production
• Special housing needs
• Energy conservation measures
• Existing affordable housing developments
• Review and evaluation of the previous Housing Element

Contact:

Building Division (530) 822-4629
Planning Division (530) 822-4700

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