REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Approve the 2020 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 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.
The draft 2020 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 through the end of calendar year 2020 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
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 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.
DISCU...
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