REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report
Report
BACKGROUND
California Government Code Section 65400 ("Section 65400") requires cities and counties to submit an Annual Progress Report (APR) to the State by April 1 of each year. APRs must be submitted to two State agencies: Governor's Office of Land Use & Climate Innovation (LCI), previously known as Office of Planning and Research (OPR), and Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The APRs describe each jurisdiction's progress in implementing the housing elements of their General Plans.
EXISTING POLICY
2023-2031 Housing Element
Goal H-1: Provide adequate sites for the development of new housing through appropriate land use and zoning to address the diverse needs of Sunnyvale's residents and workforce.
Community Vision
Policy CV-1.2: Provide accurate and thorough information in a timely manner to ensure that community members have an opportunity to respond effectively.
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a "project" within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.
DISCUSSION
The Housing Element APR (Attachment 1) outlines the City's accomplishments for each calendar year that contribute toward meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) and Housing Element program objectives. The 2025 APR measures housing production and program accomplishments during the calendar year. This data will be counted towards the Sixth Cycle (2023-2031) RHNA Projection Period, which began on June 30, 2022, and ends on December 31, 2030.
Housing Production and Unit Affordability
For each housing unit included in the APR, the City indicates the affordability level by income category and whether the unit is deed restrict...
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