Housing Element
2023-2031 Housing Element Update

In accordance with state law enacted in 1969, the Town of Danville - along with all California cities and counties - must update its Housing Element every eight years. As a policy document, the Housing Element identifies where and how Danville will accommodate the housing needs 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, regardless of available land capacity. The Town's role is not to construct housing but to identify the most appropriate sites for potential construction.
How did this come to pass? The Housing Element update is the final step of a lengthy three-step process, involving three levels of government (state, regional and local). Learn more from the Housing Element Fact Sheet and Housing Element FAQs.
Your ideas matter. For now, local communities still have the authority to determine where it would be most appropriate to accommodate the assigned housing units. Join us at the upcoming hearings to provide input on the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element.
2023-2031 Housing Element Update

In accordance with state law enacted in 1969, the Town of Danville - along with all California cities and counties - must update its Housing Element every eight years. As a policy document, the Housing Element identifies where and how Danville will accommodate the housing needs 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, regardless of available land capacity. The Town's role is not to construct housing but to identify the most appropriate sites for potential construction.
How did this come to pass? The Housing Element update is the final step of a lengthy three-step process, involving three levels of government (state, regional and local). Learn more from the Housing Element Fact Sheet and Housing Element FAQs.
Your ideas matter. For now, local communities still have the authority to determine where it would be most appropriate to accommodate the assigned housing units. Join us at the upcoming hearings to provide input on the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element.
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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.
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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. '
Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element 2nd Submittal - Response to HCD Comments
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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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Upcoming Meetings
Housing Element Update Timeline
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Launch (Winter 2021)
Housing Element has finished this stage -
Inform (Spring - Summer 2021)
Housing Element has finished this stage- Housing 101 Workshop: June 12, 2021
- Housing 101 Workshop: June 29, 2021
- Housing 101 Workshop: July 8, 2021
- Housing 101 Workshop: August 19, 2021
- Housing 101 Workshop: September 18, 2021
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Engage (Winter 2021 - Summer 2022)
Housing Element has finished this stage- Release of Housing Site Suggestion Map: March 7, 2022
- Housing 201 Workshop: March 9
- Housing 201 Workshop: March 17
- Housing 201 Workshop: March 26
- Housing 201 Workshop: March 28
- Release of Housing Plan Simulation Tool: July 1, 2022
- Housing 301 Workshop: July 7 @ 6:00 PM
- Housing 301 Workshop: July 13 @ 10:00 AM
- Housing 301 Workshop: July 20 @ 6:00 PM
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Draft (Summer - Late Fall 2022)
Housing Element has finished this stage- Initial Draft Housing Element released for public review: July 1, 2022
- Submit Initial Draft Housing Element to State HCD for review: August 15, 2022
- Release of Draft Programmatic EIR (DPEIR) for public review: September 12, 2022
- Planning Commission Hearing to receive input on DPEIR: September 27, 2022
- Input received from State HCD on Initial Draft Housing Element: November 10, 2022
- Revise Draft Housing Element in response to State HCD input: November-December 2022
- Planning Commission Hearing(s) to consider updated Draft Housing Element, and all associated actions: December 13, 2022
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Adopt (Winter 2023)
Housing Element is currently at this stage- Town Council Hearing to consider updated Draft Housing Element, and all associated actions: January 17, 2023
Project Documents
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Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element (submitted to HCD 01.31.2023) (34.5 MB) (pdf)
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Housing Element Presentation - Town Council 20230117.pdf (1.28 MB) (pdf)
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REVISED DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT - TOWN COUNCIL PUBLIC HEARING 01.17.23.pdf (44.8 MB) (pdf)
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DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT SECOND SUBMITTAL - Response to HCD.pdf (36.2 MB) (pdf)
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Housing Element Comments from Department of Housing and Community Development.pdf (256 KB) (pdf)
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Town of Danville Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element.pdf (33.8 MB) (pdf)
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Danville Housing Element Update Final Programmatic EIR.pdf (2.45 MB) (pdf)
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Housing Element FACT SHEET (Updated 071321).pdf (3.86 MB) (pdf)
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Housing Element FACT SHEET - CHINESE.pdf (4.15 MB) (pdf)
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Housing Element FACT SHEET - SPANISH.pdf (3.78 MB) (pdf)
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Housing Element FAQ.pdf (150 KB) (pdf)
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Housing Element FAQ - CHINESE.pdf (514 KB) (pdf)
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Housing Element FAQ - SPANISH.pdf (85 KB) (pdf)
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Appeal Process
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Draft Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element (For Public Review) )
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DRAFT Danville 2023-2031 Housing Element for Public Review.pdf (5.85 MB) (pdf)
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APPENDIX A – Background Data and Housing Needs Report (Draft).pdf (3.71 MB) (pdf)
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APPENDIX B – Constraints Analysis (Draft).pdf (1.5 MB) (pdf)
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APPENDIX C - Housing Resources and Site Inventor (Draft).pdf (729 KB) (pdf)
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APPENDIX D - Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (Draft).pdf (21.3 MB) (pdf)
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APPENDIX E - Review of Prior Housing Element (Draft).pdf (586 KB) (pdf)
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APPENDIX F – Public Participation in the Housing Element Update (Draft).pdf (803 KB) (pdf)
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APPENDIX G – Housing Element Implementation Plan (Draft).pdf (844 KB) (pdf)
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Draft Housing Element Programmatic EIR (Individual Documents)
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Danville Housing Element Update EIR 9.12.2022 .pdf (24.3 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix A - NOP.pdf (3.98 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix B - Air Quality & GHG.pdf (2.02 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix C - Biological Resources.pdf (14.3 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix C - Aquatic Resources.pdf (12.7 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix D - Hydrology Memo.pdf (1.86 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix E - Noise & Vibration.pdf (3.81 MB) (pdf)
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Appendix F - VMT.pdf (778 KB) (pdf)
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Reference Materials
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How to Quick Resource Guide Mobile Mapping Tool.pdf (1.78 MB) (pdf)
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How To Quick Resource Guide Desktop Mapping Tool.pdf (2.32 MB) (pdf)
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Town of Danville Boundary Map (419 KB) (pdf)
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HCD Housing Element Inventory Guidebook (522 KB) (pdf)
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Mail-in Priorities Surveys as of 08/27/21 PDF (102 MB) (pdf)
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HCD Enforcement Flow Chart.pdf (260 KB) (pdf)
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Goldfarb Encinitas memo re housing element penalties.pdf (708 KB) (pdf)
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Town of Danville
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Chief of Planning
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Deputy Director, Development Services