Housing Element

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The new 2021-2029 Housing Element was certified by the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD) on September 26, 2022. 

2021-2029 Housing Element (click here)

 

2021 - 2029 Housing Element Update image

The Housing Element is part of the City’s General Plan and must be updated every eight years. The City’s Housing Element performs the following functions:

  • Analyzes the City’s demographics, economics and housing supply
  • Analyzes housing constraints and resources
  • Evaluates sites appropriate for potential housing
  • Develops housing goals, objectives, policies, and programs

The “Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)” is the method by which the State estimates each region’s housing needs for all income groups. The current 6th Cycle update presents new challenges to all jurisdictions across the State, including: the increase in RHNA dwelling unit allocations to local jurisdictions; strict housing site eligibility requirements; and new housing laws that address local policies aimed at managing growth. 

Housing Element Requirements

The Housing Element must be consistent with statewide housing laws, housing element guidelines, and applicable goals and policies in the California Government Code. The City’s Housing Element must clearly demonstrate that Redlands has sufficient capacity to accommodate the number of housing units identified in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA). The City is not required to build housing projects, but must plan to provide appropriate land area (including zoning) that will be needed to accommodate future housing projects by private developers. 

On March 4, 2021, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) released its final draft allocation of housing units for each jurisdiction in the region, which can be found here (click here). For the current RHNA cycle, SCAG provided the RHNA allocation number to the City of Redlands for the 2021-2029 period consisting of the following household income levels:

  • Very-low income: 967 units
  • Low income: 615 units
  • Moderate income: 652 units
  • Above-moderate income: 1,282 units
  • Total RHNA allocation: 3,516 units

Additional information about RHNA can be found at the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) website and at the California Department of Housing and Community Development website. SCAG also prepared pre-certified housing data for the City, which can be found here (click here), and this data was utilized as baseline information for the Housing Element Update.

2021-2029 Housing Element

The 2021-2029 Housing Element was adopted by City Council on October 4, 2022. 

Housing Sites Map

Housing Sites Inventory Map (click here) 

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Graphic showing image of online Housing Sites Map

Meetings & Hearings

City Council public hearing: The City Council adopted the final 2021-2029 Housing Element on October 4, 2022 (click here to go to the Agendas page).

City Council public hearing: The City Council adopted the initial 2021-2029 Housing Element on February 1, 2022 (click here to go to the Agendas page). Note: This document was subsequently revised based on comments from the California Housing & Community Development Department.  

Planning Commission public hearing: January 11, 2022 (click here to go to Agendas page)

Planning Commission Staff Report
Planning Commission Presentation
Planning Commission meeting video

City Council study session: June 29, 2021 (click here to go to Agendas page)

City Council Staff Report for June 29, 2021
City Council Presentation for June 29, 2021
City Council meeting video

Planning Commission study session #1: April 13, 2021 (click here to go to Agendas page)

Planning Commission Staff Report for April 13, 2021
Planning Commission Presentation for April 13, 2021
Planning Commission meeting video

Planning Commission study session #2: May 25, 2021 (click here to go to Agendas page)

Planning Commission Staff Report for May 25, 2021
Planning Commission Presentation for May 25, 2021
Planning Commission meeting video

Certification by HCD 

Certification was granted by the California Dept. of Housing & Community Development (HCD) on September 26, 2022. The city’s 2021-2029 Housing Element is in compliance with State law. 

Certified 2021-2029 Housing Element (click here)

Certification letter dated September 26, 2022 (click here)

Development Impact Fees

For further information about current Development Impact Fees (DIF) including the nexus study, please go to the Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department webpage here:   
https://www.cityofredlands.org/post/development-impact-fees

ADUs

The new construction of an Accessory Dwelling Unit (“ADU”) on an existing residential property is an important strategy for providing more affordable housing units throughout the city. Existing structures such as a garage (either attached or detached) may be able to be converted into an ADU. Another potential option is the creation of a Junior ADU within an existing house.

To learn more about the different types of ADUs and general requirements, please go to our ADU webpage (click here).