2023-2031 Housing Element

News Update

The revised 2023-2031 Housing Element is available for public review. The public review period ends on October 3, 2023.

On January 31, 2023, the Town sent the first draft of the Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Development (HCD) for review and certification. On April 25, 2023, the Town received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element meets many State requirements but needs several revisions to fully comply with State law. The Town has worked to address all of HCD’s comments and intends to re-submit the document to HCD after the close of this public review period.

09.26.23 2023-2031 Housing Element – Revised Formal Submittal for Public Review(PDF)

Comments may be sent to David Crompton, Chief of Planning, at dcrompton@danville.ca.gov

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The Town of Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element has been submitted to the State of California.
The full report is available here. On March 30, the State provided a letter of review to the Town.
More info and the full letter available at Danville Town Talks. Visit the DanvilleTownTalks.org/HousingElement online platform for an easy way to obtain information, ask questions and engage in this effort.

Background

The State of California has declared a housing affordability crisis. As part of a multi-pronged effort to induce more housing production, the State has determined that the San Francisco Bay Area must plan to accommodate an additional 441,176 new homes in the upcoming eight-year planning period between 2023-2031.

Of this total, the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) has assigned Danville a minimum target of 2,241 new homes. This represents a four-fold increase from the prior housing cycle. As prescribed by state law, Danville’s updated Housing Element must identify locations – specific land parcels – to accommodate this projected housing growth by income category:

Income Category	% of Area Median Income (AMI)	Contra Costa Household Income1 (maximum)	RHNA Housing Assignment (minimum)
Very Low	≤ 50%	$65,250	652 units
Low	51-80%	$104,400	376 units
Median Income	100%	$119,200	{reference point}
Moderate	81-120%	$143,050	338 units
Above Moderate	>120%	>$143,050	875 units
Minimum Total:			2,241 units

Note: Maximum income is based on an Area Median Income (AMI) of $119,200 for a family of four in Contra Costa County 2020, as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Why This Matters

The State of California holds all local governments accountable for accommodating their assigned housing target, regardless of the remaining available land capacity within the community. However, state law does allow cities and counties to decide where housing development should be located. Consequently, community participation is essential to creating a plan that reflects Danville's core planning values in a manner that is consistent with state law and identifies the most appropriate locations to accommodate the assigned housing target.

Your input is formally collected on the DanvilleTownTalks.org online platform.

Penalties for Non-Compliance

Penalties for non-compliance with state housing law include court-imposed fines of up to $600,000 per month and potential lawsuits with consequences that include:

• Court-mandated compliance

• Court approval of housing development

• Suspension of ability to issue building permits

Stay Informed, Participate

Visit the DanvilleTownTalks.org platform to learn more, sign up for updates, contribute your input, request a presentation for your organization, and register for upcoming workshops.