Housing Element
In compliance with state housing law, the Town of Danville adopted its 2023-2031 Housing Element, which has been submitted to the State of California for review and certification. State law mandates communities throughout California--including Danville--to accommodate a greater number of higher density multi-family housing units, including sites that were previously designated for other types of uses in the Danville 2030 General Plan. The Town's role is not to construct housing but to identify where and how Danville will accommodate the state-assigned units for people of all income groups. For the upcoming 2023-2031 planning period, the Town is expected to accommodate a minimum of 2,241 new homes.
The Housing Element update has been developed following a lengthy public process including inviting the community to identify suggested housing sites, evaluate housing plan simulations, and presentation of the proposed Housing Element update at Planning Commission and Town Council public hearings.
Many recent changes to State law have significantly eroded local control over housing development and increased the severity of penalties for non-compliance. Securing the State's certification of the Housing Element ensures that Danville remains eligible for state funding and avoid fines of up to $600,000 per month. Most importantly, a compliant Housing Element avoids potential lawsuits, with consequences that include court mandated compliance, court suspension of local control over building permits, and court approval of housing development on the Town's half.
Concerns about the impacts of state legislation are most effectively expressed directly to our State legislators, who are: Senate Steve Glazer and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.
Subscribe to this page to stay informed about upcoming meetings and information. Learn more from the Housing Element Fact Sheet and Housing Element FAQs.
In compliance with state housing law, the Town of Danville adopted its 2023-2031 Housing Element, which has been submitted to the State of California for review and certification. State law mandates communities throughout California--including Danville--to accommodate a greater number of higher density multi-family housing units, including sites that were previously designated for other types of uses in the Danville 2030 General Plan. The Town's role is not to construct housing but to identify where and how Danville will accommodate the state-assigned units for people of all income groups. For the upcoming 2023-2031 planning period, the Town is expected to accommodate a minimum of 2,241 new homes.
The Housing Element update has been developed following a lengthy public process including inviting the community to identify suggested housing sites, evaluate housing plan simulations, and presentation of the proposed Housing Element update at Planning Commission and Town Council public hearings.
Many recent changes to State law have significantly eroded local control over housing development and increased the severity of penalties for non-compliance. Securing the State's certification of the Housing Element ensures that Danville remains eligible for state funding and avoid fines of up to $600,000 per month. Most importantly, a compliant Housing Element avoids potential lawsuits, with consequences that include court mandated compliance, court suspension of local control over building permits, and court approval of housing development on the Town's half.
Concerns about the impacts of state legislation are most effectively expressed directly to our State legislators, who are: Senate Steve Glazer and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan.
Subscribe to this page to stay informed about upcoming meetings and information. Learn more from the Housing Element Fact Sheet and Housing Element FAQs.
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Town Council Approves Housing Element
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At its January 17, 2023 Special Meeting, after considering public testimony and follow-up questions, the Town Council unanimously approved the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element, Final Programmatic EIR, and the first reading of the zoning text amendments as proposed.The Town is on track to submit the Final Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element to State-HCD on January 31, 2023.
01.17.23 Proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element for Town Council Public Hearing
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Town Council Special Meeting Packet - Now Published
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe staff report packet for the Danville Town Council Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM to consider the Draft Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element and all associated actions is now available.
In accordance with state law enacted in 1969, the Housing Element is a required component of a community’s General Plan and must be updated every eight years. Along with all cities and counties in the State of California, the Town’s mandated role is to update its Housing Element to demonstrate how it would accommodate its assigned ‘fair share’ of the housing needs for people of all income levels in the state. '
Revised Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element
January 17, 2023 - Town Council Special Meeting Agenda
Housing Opportunity Sites to be Considered (Map)
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Planning Commission Advances Draft Housing Element to the Town Council
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkAt its December 13, 2022 public hearing, after considering public testimony and follow-up questions, unanimously recommended that the Town Council consider the Draft Housing Element, Final Programmatic EIR, and all associated actions as proposed.
The Town Council is scheduled to consider this item at a Special Meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 5:00 PM. The meeting will occur in person at a Danville community facility to be determined.
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Planning Commission Hearing Packet - Now Published
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe staff report packet for the Danville Planning Commission on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at 5:00 PM (via teleconference) to consider the Draft Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element and all associated actions is now available.
In accordance with state law enacted in 1969, the Housing Element is a required component of a community’s General Plan and must be updated every eight years. Along with all cities and counties in the State of California, the Town’s mandated role is to update its Housing Element to demonstrate how it would accommodate its assigned ‘fair share’ of the housing needs for people of all income levels in the state. '
12.09.22 Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element – Revised Preliminary Submittal to HCD
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You're Invited to the Danville Planning Commission Public Hearing - December 13, 2022
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Town invites its community to the Danville Planning Commission hearing on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 @ 5:00 PM (via teleconference) to participate in the review of the 2023-2031 Draft Housing Element, its associated environmental documents, and the potential housing opportunity sites that are required by state law to accommodate a minimum of 2,241 state-mandated housing units.
All documents published as of December 2, 2022, can be found in the Project Documents Library on the Housing Element project page. Additional documents required for the December 13 Planning Commission public hearing will be available 72 hours prior to the meeting and can be found on the Meetings, Agendas & Minutes page on the Town's main website.
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The Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report for the Housing Element is Now Available
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR) related to the Town’s Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is now available for public review. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines, this Final PEIR includes comments received during the public review period for the Draft PEIR as well as responses to those comments.
The Danville Planning Commission, at its December 13, 2022 public hearing (via teleconference), will review and consider the Final PEIR as part of its 2023-2031 Housing Element adoption process. Interested members of the public are invited to participate. Meeting information can be found at the following link Meetings, Agenda, & Minutes.
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Department of Housing and Community Development responds to The Town of Danville’s DRAFT Housing Element Submittal
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe State Department of Housing and Community Development has completed a 90 day review of Danville’s DRAFT Housing Element and provided a copy of written comments to Danville’s Chief of Planning. View the comments provided by the State here.
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Town of Danville Publishes Housing Element Update DRAFT Environmental Impact Report for Public Comment
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Report (DPEIR) related to the Town’s draft 2023-2031 Housing Element is now available for public review. The DPEIR studies potential environmental impacts related to the implementation of the Housing Element, which includes potential General Plan land use amendment to provide for the Town’s assigned Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RNNA) as required under State Law. The public review period for the DPEIR runs from September 13, 2022 ,through October 28, 2022. A public hearing will be held by the Planning Commission on September 27, 2022, to allow for oral comments on the adequacy of the DPEIR. Any comments you may have may be forwarded to David Crompton, Chief of Planning at dcrompton@danville.ca.gov . All comments received will be responded to in writing as part of the Final EIR which will be prepared at the end of the public review period.
View Appendix B- Air Quality and GHG (PDF)
View Appendix C- Biological Resources (PDF)
View Appendix C- Aquatics Resources (PDF)
View Appendix D- Hydrology Memo (PDF)
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Housing 301 Workshop - July 13, 2022
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Housing 301 Workshop - July 7, 2022
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Housing Element Cycle
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State
Housing Element has finished this stageStatewide Housing Projection and Allocation to Regions (ongoing)
- Responsible for projecting California's housing needs
- Apportions the calculated statewide housing need to the 18 metropolitan regions in California
- San Francisco Bay Area, represented by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG), was assigned 441,176 housing units for the next 8-year cycle (2023-2031)
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Region (S.F. Bay Area)
Housing Element has finished this stageRHNA Methodology and Allocation to Municipalities (2019-2021)
- ABAG develops a 'Regional Housing Need Allocation' (RHNA) methodology to apportion the State's assignment to its 101 cities and 9 counties
- Danville was assigned a minimum of 2,241 units at the conclusion of the RHNA process
- Danville appealed its assignment and the appeal was denied
- Assignments for all cities and counties are available at: abag.ca.gov/our-work/housing/rhna-regional-housing-needs- allocation
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Local (Danville)
Housing Element has finished this stageIdentify Sites and Programs to Accommodate Housing Assignment (2021-2023)
- Danville engages with its community in a two-year multi-step process to identify enough land to accommodate a minimum of 2,241 units for the next 8-year cycle
- Town Council adopts 2023-2031 Housing Element and submits it to the State of California by the statutory deadline of January 31, 2023
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State (Review)
Housing Element is currently at this stageReview Submitted Housing Elements for Compliance (2023)
- California Department of Housing and Community Development (State HCD) reviewed and provided feedback on March 30, 2023
- Danville resubmits on October 6, 2023, addressing State HCD comments
- State HCD ‘certifies’ all Housing Elements that they have deemed to have met State requirements
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Local (Danville)
this is an upcoming stage for Housing ElementImplement State-certified Housing Element (2023-2031)
- As necessary, Danville will adopt the State-certified version of the 2023-2031 Housing Element
- Housing plan implementation
Project Documents
- Housing Element Community Information.pdf (4.02 MB) (pdf)
- Housing Sites.pdf (142 KB) (pdf)
- Legislative Context.pdf (114 KB) (pdf)
- 02.09.24 2023-2031 Housing Element Final Formal Submittal (Clean).pdf (39.4 MB) (pdf)
- 01.02.24 Response Letter from HCD.pdf (175 KB) (pdf)
- 12.22.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - 3rd Formal Submittal to HCD.pdf (33.6 MB) (pdf)
- 12.14.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - 3rd Formal Submittal for Public Comment.pdf (33.5 MB) (pdf)
- 12.05.23 Response Letter from HCD.pdf (185 KB) (pdf)
- 11.30.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - Revised 2nd Formal Submittal to HCD.pdf (34.4 MB) (pdf)
- 11.22.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - Revised 2nd Formal Submittal for Public Comment.pdf (31.2 MB) (pdf)
- 10.06.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - 2nd Formal Submittal to HCD.pdf (72 MB) (pdf)
- 09.26.23 2023-2031 Housing Element – Revised Formal Submittal for Public Comment (62.9 MB) (pdf)
- 12.09.22 Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element – Revised Preliminary Submittal to HCD.pdf (36.2 MB) (pdf)
- 02.21.23 Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element – Technical Update (Non-Substantive) (35.5 MB) (pdf)
- 01.31.23 Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element – 1st Formal Submittal to HCD (34.5 MB) (pdf)
- 01.17.23 Proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element for Town Council Public Hearing (44.8 MB) (pdf)
- DanvilleHCDLetterMarch302023.pdf (217 KB) (pdf)
- Housing Element Presentation - Town Council 20230117.pdf (1.28 MB) (pdf)
- Housing Element Comments from Department of Housing and Community Development.pdf (256 KB) (pdf)
- 08.12.22 Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element – Preliminary Submittal to HCD.pdf (33.8 MB) (pdf)
- Danville Housing Element Update Final Programmatic EIR.pdf (2.45 MB) (pdf)
- Housing Element FACT SHEET (Updated 071321).pdf (3.86 MB) (pdf)
- Housing Element FACT SHEET - CHINESE.pdf (4.15 MB) (pdf)
- Housing Element FACT SHEET - SPANISH.pdf (3.78 MB) (pdf)
- Housing Element FAQ.pdf (150 KB) (pdf)
- Housing Element FAQ - CHINESE.pdf (514 KB) (pdf)
- Housing Element FAQ - SPANISH.pdf (85 KB) (pdf)
- Appeal Process
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07.01.22 Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element – For Public Review
- DRAFT Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element for Public Review.pdf (5.85 MB) (pdf)
- APPENDIX A – Background Data and Housing Needs Report (Draft).pdf (3.71 MB) (pdf)
- APPENDIX B – Constraints Analysis (Draft).pdf (1.5 MB) (pdf)
- APPENDIX C - Housing Resources and Site Inventor (Draft).pdf (729 KB) (pdf)
- APPENDIX D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (Draft).pdf (21.3 MB) (pdf)
- APPENDIX E - Review of Prior Housing Element (Draft).pdf (586 KB) (pdf)
- APPENDIX F – Public Participation in the Housing Element Update (Draft).pdf (803 KB) (pdf)
- APPENDIX G – Housing Element Implementation Plan (Draft).pdf (844 KB) (pdf)
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Draft Housing Element Programmatic EIR (Individual Documents)
- Danville Housing Element Update EIR 9.12.2022 .pdf (24.3 MB) (pdf)
- Appendix A - NOP.pdf (3.98 MB) (pdf)
- Appendix B - Air Quality & GHG.pdf (2.02 MB) (pdf)
- Appendix C - Biological Resources.pdf (14.3 MB) (pdf)
- Appendix C - Aquatic Resources.pdf (12.7 MB) (pdf)
- Appendix D - Hydrology Memo.pdf (1.86 MB) (pdf)
- Appendix E - Noise & Vibration.pdf (3.81 MB) (pdf)
- Appendix F - VMT.pdf (778 KB) (pdf)
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Reference Materials
- ABAG - Final RHNA Assignment CCC.pdf (135 KB) (pdf)
- How to Quick Resource Guide Mobile Mapping Tool.pdf (1.78 MB) (pdf)
- How To Quick Resource Guide Desktop Mapping Tool.pdf (2.32 MB) (pdf)
- Town of Danville Boundary Map (419 KB) (pdf)
- HCD Housing Element Inventory Guidebook (522 KB) (pdf)
- Mail-in Priorities Surveys as of 08/27/21 PDF (102 MB) (pdf)
- HCD Enforcement Flow Chart.pdf (260 KB) (pdf)
- Housing Element Process Timeline (All Levels).jpg (3.26 MB) (jpg)
- Housing Element Update Timeline.pdf (52.9 KB) (pdf)
- Goldfarb Encinitas memo re housing element penalties.pdf (708 KB) (pdf)
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