General Plan Housing Element
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More InformationThe Housing Element is part of the County's General Plan designed to address the existing and projected housing needs of all economic segments of the community. The Housing Element Update is a requirement of the State and takes place every five years. The County has completed the process and received a certification of compliance from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for its adopted Housing Element Update for the planning period 2008-2013.
Current Housing Element (amended April 2009)
2013 Housing Element Update
The Housing Element serves as a framework to assess the County’s housing needs, and establishes the County's housing policies. It is intended to ensure that decent, safe, and affordable shelter is provided for all residents in the unincorporated County.
As required by law, the County has begun the process for the Housing Element Update that will require extensive public input, including public workshops and community meetings, interviews with community residents, surveys, and other input.
Housing Element Update Planning Schedule:
| 2012 |
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| January |
Board of Supervisors Approve Resolution of Intent to Update the Housing Element |
| February |
Prepare Public Workshop Schedule |
| March |
Hold Public Workshops and Gather Public Comment |
| April |
Address Public Comment |
| May/August |
Prepare Draft Housing Element Update |
| September |
Planning Commission Workshop: Review Draft Housing Element Update |
| December |
Board of Supervisors Workshop: Review Draft Housing Element Update |
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Submit Draft Housing Element Update to the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) (60-day Public Review.) |
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| 2013 |
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| March |
Publish Housing Element Environmental Review (30-day Public Review.) |
| May |
Planning Commission Workshop – Present Draft Housing Element Update |
| June |
Board of Supervisors - Present Draft Housing Element Update |
| July |
Submit adopted Housing Element Update to HCD for certification (90-day HCD Review.) |
| October |
Housing Element Update Certification from HCD |
Housing Element Update Documents and Links:
Online Public Comment Form or Mail/Fax Public Comment Form
Public Workshop Schedule
Draft 2013-2021 Housing Element for Public Comment (60-day Public Review)
Housing Element Environmental Review (30-day Public Review)
Response to Public Comments
Housing Element Cover Letter to HCD
Summary of Changes
HCD Response to Draft Housing Element
2013-2021 Housing Element Environmental Review
Adopted 2013-2021 Housing Element Submitted to HCD (90-day HCD Review)
HCD Response Letter
HCD Certification of 2013-2021 Housing Element Update
Frequently Asked Questions
Annual State Income Limits
Your input on the Housing Element update is important. For more information, contact
Shawna Purvines, Senior Planner
Development Services Department
2850 Fairlane Court, Placerville CA 95667
530-621-5362
shawna.purvines@edcgov.us
Ren Scammon, Administrative Services Officer
Health and Human Services Agency
3057 Briw Road, Suite A
Placerville, CA 95667
530-642-4852
ren.scammon@edcgov.us
C.J. Freeland, Administrative Technician
Health and Human Services Agency
3057 Briw Road, Suite A
Placerville, CA 95667
530-642-4863
cynthia.freeland@edcgov.us
Additional Resources:
California State Housing Element
El Dorado County Housing Programs
Traffic Impact Mitigation (TIM) Fee Offset Program for Affordable Housing