Housing Program Implementation

In addition to preparing housing element updates, we help cities and counties implement their housing elements. State requirements regarding housing element implementation have become more stringent in the last several years. This has created a burden for local governments, especially for those with limited staff resources. Failure to carry out many of the housing element’s implementation programs may make it more difficult for local governments to obtain a certified element in the next housing element update cycle. Our housing program implementation services include:

  • General Plan Amendments
  • Rezonings to meet the regional housing needs allocation
  • Zoning code updates and amendments to address issues such as reasonable accommodation, density bonus, inclusionary housing, universal design, tenant protection, and blight elimination
  • Infill/downtown housing strategies
  • Public education workshops on affordable and high-density housing
  • Redevelopment and implementation plans
  • Special housing studies, including inclusionary housing, impediments to fair housing, commercial linkage fee, housing trust fund, and parking demand