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HOUSING ELEMENT TOOLS

Using Housing Elements For Advocacy

Glossary

Housing Element Worksheet (2008 PDF, 8 pages)

Retail Case for Affordable Housing
Novato: North Redwood Boulevard

ONLINE RESOURCES

California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Housing Element Page

Information Available:

New Amendments to Housing Element law
Housing Element Update Schedule
Housing Element Review Status for the Current Planning Period
Housing Elements Currently Under Review

Housing Element Technical Assistance:

Income Limits

Association of Bay Area Governments’ (ABAG) “Introduction to ABAG Housing Program”

Information Available:

Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
Housing Report of Past Production
Housing Element Toolkit

The Public Interest Law Project Housing Element Manual for Law, Advocacy and Litigation

The Institute for Local Government Housing Resource Center

Information Available:

General Overview
Legal Issues
Examples of Housing Elements
Case Studies
Perspectives

The Kennedy Commission’s Gaining Ground: Housing Element Community Engagement Campaign (2007-2009)

Information Available:

Housing Element Advocacy Resource List
Housing Element Advocacy Timeline
Housing Element Campaign
Housing Element Toolbox