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Project Schedule Status Blogs Applicable Regulations Documents and Resources Get Involved Email Sign Up and Comment Form Community Events Community Surveys Select Page Housing Element Update   View Updated Redlined Draft Housing Element  View Updated Redlined Technical Background Report  View California Housing and Community Development Comment Letter  View Final Environmental Impact Report The Draft Redlined Housing Element and Technical Background Reports are ready for review in the links above. Changes made from the previous versions are highlighted in yellow. The Final EIR was revised based on minor updates to the site inventory. Please review by February 17, 2023 . If you have any comments please use the comment form or email Francisco Contreras at FContreras@weho.org What is a Housing Element? The Housing Element is a policy guide that provides an indication of the need for housing in the community, particularly the availability, affordability, and adequacy of housing. It serves as a strategy to address housing needs across the economic and social spectrum. Cities and Counties are required by State law to update their housing elements every eight years. Although the City of West Hollywood recently adopted Housing Element 2008-2014 in September 2011, as part of General Plan 2035, it must now adopt an updated housing element for the next housing element cycle. The Housing Element update includes opportunities for the public to get involved. The existing Housing Element is available in the Applicable Planning Documents below. The 2013-2021 Housing Element was adopted unanimously by the West Hollywood City Council on December 2, 2013 and was approved by the California Housing and Community Development Department on January 14, 2014. Housing Element Update for the 6th Cycle will cover the 8-year planning period from 2021-2029. What will the Housing Element Update Include? As cities grow and evolve, the population’s housing needs change. The Housing Element Update will assess how current demands are being met and plan for projected housing needs over the next eight years. West Hollywood continues to prioritize affordable and inclusionary housing availability for all residents, tailored to the unique demographics of the community. The results of the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) allocation will inform planning and development to support the evolving housing needs of West Hollywood residents. In accordance with State law, the Housing Element Update will require updates to goals and policies to address environmental justice in the city. In accordance with State law, the Housing Element Update must include the following: Community Needs Assessment: A complete analysis of the specific needs and an inventory of the resources and constraints relevant to addressing housing needs; An inventory of land suitable for residential development to meet the City’s RHNA allocation; Identification and analysis of potential and actual government constraints; Identification of specific programs to implement the policies and goals; and Other analyses, policies, and goals required to meet community housing needs, and/or comply with applicable State law. Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) A requirement for the upcoming Housing Element update is to incorporate means of affirmatively furthering fair housing. This will include assessing and developing programs and actions to address institutional and systemic racial and socioeconomic disparities in housing. To accomplish this, staff will incorporate AFFH guidance established by the California Department of Housing and Community Development, including an evaluation of the following topics: Housing Mobility Housing Options and Locational Choices Use of Housing Choice Vouchers Displacement and Gentrification Tenant Protection Neighborhood Stabilization Segregation Race, Income, Disability, and Housing for Families Access to Opportunities and Resources Status Blogs HCD Comment Letter 12/03/2021 WeHo Times: WeHo to Host Evening Meeting on Housing Element Environmental Impact Report 05/17/2021 The City of West Hollywood is hosting another virtual public scoping meeting for the housing element environmental impact report (EIR) The evening scoping meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 25, 2021… Beverly Press: New West Hollywood Task Force to Address Housing 01/06/2021 In anticipation of building 4,000 new units by the end of the decade, West Hollywood is taking creative measures to determine how to increase the city’s residential housing stock… LA Blade: West Hollywood Housing Survey is open through June 8 06/02/2021 The City of West Hollywood is inviting community members to take a short housing survey aimed at gathering feedback about housing preferences and needs…. Task Force Introduction 01/21/2021 The role of the West Hollywood Housing Element Task Force is to provide expert- level input on how the City’s programs, regulations, and processes can best meet the upcoming RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) number… Daily Update: Help Shape the Future of Housing 05/20/2021 Learn how to attend the upcoming Virtual Scoping Meeting of West Hollywood’s Housing Element to provide your input on housing availability, affordability, and adequacy of housing in West Hollywood… Beverly Press: WeHo holds first community housing element update 01/21/2021 The city of West Hollywood held an introductory webinar on the housing element update on Jan. 19, offering the community its first chance to publicly ask questions and offer input into the process… How to Get Involved We want to hear your thoughts and ideas! Community engagement is vital to the Housing Element Update process. The City and their consultant team will be hosting a variety of community outreach and public engagement activities throughout the update. The Housing Element Update is a community-based process that will include a variety of public engagement opportunities. This will include: Online community surveys Community-wide workshops Public hearings before Planning Commission and City Council The City will continue to take measures to protect the health and safety its residents and business owners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Community outreach will be facilitated in a manner that puts safety first while continuing to keep the community involved. Please join our email list to stay up to date on the project and leave your comments below. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form. Name * First Last Email * Postal Code * Organization (optional) Leave a Comment (optional) Submit Community Outreach Events Agenda Agenda Day Month Week May 2024 May 2024 There are no upcoming events to display at this time. May 2024 May 2024 Subscribe Add to Timely Calendar Add to Google Add to Outlook Add to Apple Calendar Add to other calendar Export to XML Housing Element Workshop #3 – June 15, 2021 On Tuesday, June 15, 2021, the City of West Hollywood hosted a virtual webinar on the Housing Element Update. This presentation focused on key findings from community engagement, a summary of the Draft Sites Inventory, and a description of affirmatively furthering fair housing. Polling questions and a discussion on fair housing conditions and practices were used to gather feedback on meaningful actions for the Housing Element Update. The PowerPoint presentation and workshop recording are available below. View Public Workshop #3 PowerPoint Watch Public Workshop #3 Meeting Recording Public Comment Period was Open from April 27, 2021 through May 31, 2021 A Notice of Preparation (NOP) for the EIR was available to provide agencies, interested stakeholders, and the public with information describing potential projects and to request feedback on the scope and content of the environmental document, the potential environmental effects, and what alternatives there are for the project that should be analyzed within the EIR. The comment period for the...