Housing

Housing

Support for action at all levels of government for the provision of affordable housing for all

RHNA/Housing Element Toolkit

RHNA is the process to determine the number of housing units, at all income levels, that a jurisdiction is required to plan for under California law. The plan for RHNA allocation must be included in the “Housing Element” section of the local government’s General Plan, which is reviewed and approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. Read more in the RHNA/Housing Element Toolkit.

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Jeffrey Shapiro, Mary Hawks and Lynn Frazier Guest columnists to The Gainesville Sun

As the pandemic wanes, people are returning to work and losing government support. Low-wage earners who are often renters face an untenable situation.

Testimony

The following testimony was read into the record on behalf of the LWVSM at the June 15th City Council Special Meeting on

Housing Toolkit, California, Advocacy

What is the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)?

RHNA is the process to determine the number of housing units, at all income levels, that a jurisdiction is required to plan for under California law. The plan for RHNA allocation must be included in the “Housing Element” section of the local government’s General Plan, which is reviewed and approved by the California Department of Housing and Community Development. 

Introduction

Cities and Counties Plan for Housing 

Position

LWVDDH supports equal rights for all to provide equal access to housing.
white text and a logo for LWV Santa Monica on a blue background with flowers. clip art houses in the foreground. Housing Element FAQs What is a housing element? why does it matter?
Event Date: 
05/26/2021 - 6:00pm to 05/27/2021 - 5:45pm
Event location: 

via Zoom

Please join the League of Women Voters of Santa Monica for our continuing monthly speaker series on Housing. Our third event will explore the specific subject of housing elements.

Confirmed Panelists:

homelessness

NEW - Toolkit to assist your League in identifying high-priority homelessness endeavors specific to, and supportive of, your local communities in California.

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Proposed by the Social Justice–Housing Committee and recommended by the Board for member approval on June 3, 2021:

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LWV-PA Position on Housing/Economic Opportunities:

Adopted 1979, 1980/ revised 2000, 2001, 2007, 2019

Housing

 LWV POLICIES AND POSITIONS—Housing and Homelessness, include:

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