Revised 6th Cycle Housing Element City Council Discussion March 18

On March 18, 2025, the City Council will receive an update on potentially revising the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, a document that identifies ways RPV can meet its state-required target of zoning for 647 new housing units in various income levels through 2029.

As a reminder, the City completed its 6th Cycle Housing Element update in spring 2024. Based on public feedback, in September 2024, the Council directed City staff to explore removing several sites from the inventory of properties in the Housing Element that are identified as available and suitable for residential development. Since that time, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) — the agency that determines whether cities’ housing elements are compliant with state law — has notified the City that the Housing Element will remain in compliance once amendments removing these sites have been adopted, submitted and reviewed by HCD.

On Tuesday, the Councill will review HCD’s response and then consider initiating the steps necessary to formally remove the sites from the Housing Element.

A staff report (PDF) with more information is available on the City website.

Learn more about the Housing Element at rpvca.gov/housingelement. 

Meeting Info

The meeting will take place on March 18, 2025, at 7 p.m. in McTaggart Hall at Hesse Park and via Zoom. Watch live on RPVtv’s YouTube channel, at rpvca.gov, or on Cox 33/FiOS 38. To participate in public comment during the meeting, fill out a speaker slip if you are attending in person, or complete a form online at rpvca.gov/participate to participate virtually or leave a pre-recorded voice message. Email your comments on this topic to cc@rpvca.gov.