Housing Element Update

2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING

On Thursday, October 22, 2020, at 6:00 P.M. the Planning Division will conduct a virtual public meeting to discuss the Housing Element update and site selection process for proposed market-rate and affordable housing development sites to be included in the 2021-2029 Housing Element.

Pursuant to the Ventura County Public Health Official’s order and Governor’s Executive Order N-33-20, all City buildings are temporarily closed to the public. As such, the meeting will be conducted via video conference / telephone call. You can attend the virtual meeting by going here: https://meet.google.com/krs-awpn-ivw or join by phone: (US) +1 352-612-0556 PIN: ‪295 889 143#.

For more information about this project, contact Chris Williamson, Consulting Planner at Chris.Williamson@oxnard.org

Should you have questions, contact the Planning Division at (805) 385-7878.

The Southern California Region that includes Ventura County is currently in the “6th Cycle” Housing Element planning period which covers the eight-years from October 15, 2021 to October 15, 2029. By State Law, the City of Oxnard must update the current 2013-2021 Mid-Cycle Housing Element by October 15, 2021.

This web-page serves as the public information and participation “portal” to the 2021-2029 Housing Element update process. Welcome Aboard !

The basic sections are listed below (linked to its respective section):

GENERAL BACKGROUND

PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIODS

REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT ALLOCATION

HOUSING ELEMENT SCHEDULE AND TEAM

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND STAFF REPORTS
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
LINKS TO RELATED WEBSITES
SEND A COMMENT/SIGN UP

GENERAL BACKGROUND

What is the Housing Element?

The Housing Element is a State-mandated policy document within the Oxnard General Plan that provides direction for the implementation of various programs to meet existing and projected future housing needs for all income levels. The Housing Element provides policies, programs, and actions that accommodate growth, produce opportunity for the development of new housing units, preserve existing housing stock, and assist the existing population.

To comply with State law, the City’s Housing Element must be updated to ensure the city’s policies and programs can accommodate estimated housing growth needs identified in the Southern California Association of Government’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation for the 2021-2029 planning period. Any future changes to Housing Element policy will require environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The 6th Cycle Housing Element and associated environmental document(s) will be reviewed for compliance with state law by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and adopted by the City Council no later than October 15, 2021.

PUBLIC REVIEW AND COMMENT PERIODS

PUBLIC REVIEW No. 1

HOUSING ELEMENT SITES MAP REVIEW AND COMMENTS

September 21 to October 30, 2020

CLICK HERE to take you to the Housing Element Sites Public comment form and interactive map. All comments on sites should be submitted by Oct. 30, 2020.

PUBLIC REVIEW No. 2

DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT CHAPTERS