REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the 2019 Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the General Plan Housing Element
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: the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The APRs describe each jurisdiction's progress in implementing the housing elements of their General Plans. The APR was drastically changed in 2018 and another new reporting form was issued for 2019, which expanded the types of data that must be reported for the Housing Element Annual APR.
The 2019 APR (Attachment 1) provides an update on the City's progress in implementing the 2015-2023 Housing Element. The APR describes the City's accomplishments from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 that contribute toward meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA), as described further in the Discussion section below.
All successor housing entities are required to submit an annual report on the Low-Moderate Income Housing Asset Funds (LMIHAF) as an addendum to the housing element Annual Progress Report (APR) to HCD. The City is the Housing Successor to the Redevelopment Agency and therefore is required to provide information on housing financial and activity information by including specified information as part of the LMIHAF report annually.
EXISTING POLICY
Sunnyvale General Plan
Housing Element
Goal HE-1: Assist in the provision of adequate housing to meet the diverse needs of Sunnyvale's households of all income levels.
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 meanin...
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