REPORT TO THE HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
March 20, 2019
FROM: JENNIFER K. CLARK, Director
Development and Resource Management Department
THROUGH: DAN ZACK, Assistant Director
Development and Resource Management Department
BY: SOPHIA PAGOULATOS, Planning Manager
Development and Resource Management Department
AMBER PIONA, Planner II
Development and Resource Management Department
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno 2018 Housing Element Annual Progress Report:
1. WORKSHOP
2. HEARING to obtain public comments regarding the 2018 Housing Element Annual Progress report
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Housing and Community Development Commission (HCDC) conduct a workshop on the 2018 Housing Element Annual Progress Report (APR) and thereafter hold a public hearing for members of the public to comment on the APR. Because this will be a workshop and public hearing, staff is not requesting HCDC to take any action.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
California housing law requires that the City of Fresno (City) produce a Housing Element APR to document the City's progress on implementing housing objectives and programs in the Housing Element. As part of implementing Program 3 of the Housing Element, the City is required to hold a public hearing on the APR. The annual progress report is submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development on April 1 of each year.
BACKGROUND
In April of 2017, the City amended the 2015-2023 Housing Element-a state-mandated planning document which provides a coordinated and comprehensive strategy for promoting the production of safe, decent and affordable housing for all community residents. Per Government Code 65400, the City is required to prepare an annual progress report on the City's status and progress in implementing the Housing Element; the forms and tables for this report are set up by the State Depart...
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