CC 11-15-2022 Special Meeting Item No. 1. Housing Element Update_Staff PresentationCity Council
November 15, 2022
City Council
November 15, 2022
6th Cycle Housing Element Update6thCycle Housing Element Update
CC 11-15-2022 Special Meeting Item No. 1
RecommendationRecommendation
•Submit current Draft Housing Element to
HCD, as-is, following the required public
comment/response period.
•Draft Housing Element could be submitted
to HCD by January 31, 2023.
•Submit current Draft Housing Element to
HCD, as-is, following the required public
comment/response period.
•Draft Housing Element could be submitted
to HCD by January 31, 2023.
Income Group Units
Very Low Income
(<50% of AMI)1,193
Low Income
(50%-80% of AMI)687
Moderate Income
(80%-120% of AMI)755
Above Moderate
Income
(>120% of AMI)
1,953
Total 4,588
RHNA for Cupertino 2023 - 2031
Affordable
Units = 2,635
BackgroundBackground
•Housing Element part of General Plan.
•Includes policies, programs, needs
analysis and sites inventory to
accommodate RHNA.
•Required to be updated every 8 years.
•6th Cycle update covers 2023-2031.
•Certification Deadline: January 31, 2023.
•Housing Element part of General Plan.
•Includes policies, programs, needs
analysis and sites inventory to
accommodate RHNA.
•Required to be updated every 8 years.
•6th Cycle update covers 2023-2031.
•Certification Deadline: January 31, 2023.
Progress so farProgress so far
•Housing Element update began in Fall
2021.
•Council Study Sessions – Sept. & Nov. 2021
•Housing Commission Study Session and
Community meeting December 9, 2021
•March 2022: Community Engagement Plan
- Strategic Advisory Committee (CEP-SAC)
formed by Council.
•Housing Element update began in Fall
2021.
•Council Study Sessions – Sept. & Nov. 2021
•Housing Commission Study Session and
Community meeting December 9, 2021
•March 2022: Community Engagement Plan
- Strategic Advisory Committee (CEP-SAC)
formed by Council.
Outreach and SitesOutreach and Sites
•Over 20 Housing Element-related public
meetings held in 2022.
•Meetings focused heavily on Sites
Inventory and Community Engagement.
•July 5: Planning-Housing Commission Sites
Inventory recommendation to Council.
•August 30: City Council approved Sites
Inventory.
•Over 20 Housing Element-related public
meetings held in 2022.
•Meetings focused heavily on Sites
Inventory and Community Engagement.
•July 5: Planning-Housing Commission Sites
Inventory recommendation to Council.
•August 30: City Council approved Sites
Inventory.
Draft Housing ElementDraft Housing Element
•After Sites Inventory approved, project
focus shifts to Draft Housing Element and
CEQA process.
•October 11, 2022: Administrative Draft
Housing Element received from EMC
Planning.
•After Sites Inventory approved, project
focus shifts to Draft Housing Element and
CEQA process.
•October 11, 2022: Administrative Draft
Housing Element received from EMC
Planning.
HCD ReviewHCD Review
•(Govt Code 65585(b)(1)) requires following
prior to submittal to HCD:
•Public comment period of 30 days on Draft
Housing Element
•At least 10-business day response period for
comments received on Draft Housing
Element.
•(Govt Code 65585(b)(1)) requires following
prior to submittal to HCD:
•Public comment period of 30 days on Draft
Housing Element
•At least 10-business day response period for
comments received on Draft Housing
Element.
HCD ReviewHCD Review
•State law allows HCD 90 days to review
first Draft HE.
•HCD reviews via comment letter to City
identifying necessary changes to HE.
•Schedule meeting with HCD late in initial
review period to discuss.
•May require more than one round of
review.
•State law allows HCD 60 days for each
additional round of review.
•State law allows HCD 90 days to review
first Draft HE.
•HCD reviews via comment letter to City
identifying necessary changes to HE.
•Schedule meeting with HCD late in initial
review period to discuss.
•May require more than one round of
review.
•State law allows HCD 60 days for each
additional round of review.
HCD ProcessHCD Process
AlternativesAlternatives
•Recommended: Submit current Draft HE to
HCD, as-is, following required public
comment/ response period.
•Could be submitted by Jan. 31, 2023
OR
•New consultant to revise Draft HE, conduct
required public comment/response period
and submit to HCD.
•Could be submitted in April 2023.
•Recommended: Submit current Draft HE to
HCD, as-is, following required public
comment/ response period.
•Could be submitted by Jan. 31, 2023
OR
•New consultant to revise Draft HE, conduct
required public comment/response period
and submit to HCD.
•Could be submitted in April 2023.
Questions?
Engage Cupertino Housing Website
https://engagecupertino.org