California Climate & Energy Collaborative

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Priority Area: Housing & Climate Nexus
Barrier: Housing Regulation

Challenge/Local/State

Description

State Solution
(Type of Activity: Program Implementation and Outreach )

State HCD’s collaborative, iterative approach to housing element compliance (offering pre-draft reviews and a “yes-first” problem-solving stance rather than simply rejecting submissions) has proven effective at helping under-resourced jurisdictions navigate complex requirements and achieve certification. 

Existing Examples of Progress: The City of Salinas worked closely with HCD through iterative pre-draft exchanges, sending drafts in advance for quick review ("this will work, this won't") and became one of the only jurisdictions in the region with a certified housing element at the time of the convening. Hollister and San Juan Bautista had recently achieved certification as well. These are noted as "baby steps" toward a regional norm that remains far from universal.
Region: Central Coast

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