REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, AICP, Director
Planning and Development Department
BY: ASHLEY ATKINSON, AICP, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
PHIL SKEI, Assistant Director
Planning and Development Department
SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Program Administrator
Planning and Development Department
SUBJECT
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HEARING to Receive Public Comment on the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Hold a public hearing to receive public comment on the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report; and 2) Accept the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In accordance with Section 65400 of the California Government Code, the City of Fresno is required to submit a Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) that outlines the status of the City's 2023-2031 Housing Element and the progress made toward achieving its goals and policies. This APR covers calendar year 2025, highlighting the City's accomplishments in housing production and program implementation. The report must be submitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) by April 1 each year. Government Code Section 65400 requires that the APR "...shall be considered at an annual public meeting before the legislative body where members of the public shall be allowed to provide oral testimony and written comments." The City is further required by Housing Element Program 10 to respond to the public input received. Staff will be required to formulate written responses to the public comments received at the public hearing prior to submitting the APR on April 1.
BACKGROUND
The Housing Element is one of the seven mandatory elements of the General Plan and serves as the primary housing policy document for the City of Fresno, addressing housing development goals, policies, and...
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