Housing Element Update

2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE

PUBLIC MEETINGS

NOTICE OF VIRTUAL PUBLIC MEETING

HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE

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

HOUSING ELEMENT SITES MAP REVIEW AND COMMENTS

Thank you to all who attended our October 22, 2020 virtual community workshop on our Housing Element site selection. A copy of the presentation from this public review can be secured here:

REGIONAL HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT (RHNA) 

The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is mandated by State Housing Law as part of the periodic process of updating local housing elements of the General Plan. The RHNA quantifies the need for housing within each jurisdiction during specified planning periods. SCAG is in the process of developing the 6th cycle RHNA allocation plan which will cover the planning period October 2021 through October 2029.

• RHNA Draft Allocations (3/4/21) (pdf)
• RHNA Draft Allocation Calculator (Updated 9/3/2020) (xlsx)
• SCAG 6th Cycle RHNA Appeals Timeline (Updated 10/28/2020) (pdf)

HOUSING ELEMENT SCHEDULE AND TEAM

The 2021-2029 Housing Element Update team in composed of:

• Ashley Golden, Assistant City Manager
• Kathleen Mallory, Planning and Sustainability Manager
• Emilio Ramirez, Director, Housing Department
• Placeworks, Inc. 
• Rincon Consultants, Inc.

The tentative schedule is:  

• Mid-March – City releases Draft Housing Element for public review
• March 24th at 6:00 p.m. – Virtual community meeting on Draft Housing Element, presentation and question and answer. Registration instructions to be sent out on March 10 on how to register via Zoom Platform
• April 1 – Planning Commission public hearing on Draft Housing Element 
• April 29 – City Council public hearing on Draft Housing Element 
• Early May submit Draft Housing Element to State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD)
• August – Virtual community meeting on Final Housing Element
• August – Planning Commission public hearing to consider Final Housing Element 
• September – City Council public hearing to consider Final Housing Element 
• October – City submits adopted Housing Element to HCD for certification and final review and approval 

BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS, PRESENTATIONS, AND STAFF REPORTS

• 2013-2021 Mid-Cycle Housing Element  (Link)
• 2019 Annual Progress Report (APR)  (link)
• PREVIOUS PUBLIC MEETINGS
  • August 12, 2020    House Farm Workers PPT (Spanish PPT)
  • September 16, 2020  Ventura County Coastal Association of REALTORS
  • October 22, 2020 Public comments on proposed sites.                       

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA)

CEQA review will not occur until early in 2021 after the Draft 2021-2029 Housing Element is completed.

LINKS TO RELATED WEBSITES

CA Department of Housing and Community Development

https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/housing-element/index.shtml

Southern California Association of Governments

http://www.scag.ca.gov/programs/Pages/Housing.aspx