The Housing Element of the General Plan identifies the City’s housing conditions and needs, establishes goals, objectives, and policies to guide future housing decisions, and provides an array of programs to meet Citywide Housing Priorities, including: addressing the housing shortage, advancing racial equity and access to opportunity, preventing displacement and promoting sustainability and resilience. On June 29, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) informed the City of Los Angeles that its 2021-2029 Housing Element was in full compliance with State law, see the approval letter here.
The Housing Element is a required component of every jurisdiction's General Plan and must comply with specific standards and requirements set by the state. The Housing Element must be updated every eight years, with an additional progress report created annually. The 2021-2029 Housing Element was adopted by the Los Angeles City Council on November 24, 2021, and will be in effect through 2029. On April 21, 2022, City Planning released proposed targeted amendments to the Housing Element for public comment. Both CPC and PLUM recommended approval by the City Council. On June 14, 2022, the full City Council adopted the targeted amendments.
PDFs of the Housing Element are available in low resolution and high resolution, and the accordions below present each section of the document.
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