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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Danville further addresses State comments in revised 2023-2031 Housing Element and resubmits for review
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkOn January 31, 2023, the Town sent the first draft of the Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Development (HCD) for review. For this first review, HCD’s had 90 days to provide comments back to the Town. On April 25, 2023, the Town received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element meets many State requirements but needs several revisions to fully comply with State law.
On October 6, 2023, the Town resubmitted the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element for a second round of review. HCD had 60 days to complete all subsequent reviews of the Housing Element. Since October, Town staff has worked closely with HCD to address any additional revisions needed to fully comply with State law.
On November 30, 2023, the Town resubmitted the Revised 2023-2031 Housing Element for final review.
11.30.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - Revised Formal Submittal to HCD
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The Town’s revised 2023-2031 Housing Element is available for public review. The public review period ends on November 30, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkIn 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.
On January 31, 2023, the Town sent the first draft of the Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Development (HCD) for review and certification. On April 25, 2023, the Town received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element meets many State requirements but needs several revisions to fully comply with State law.
On October 6, 2023, the Town revised the technical content of the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element and resubmitted for a second round of review. HCD provided feedback that additional revisions would be needed.
The Town has worked to address all of HCD’s comments and intends to re-submit the document to HCD after the close of this public review period.
Comments may be sent to David Crompton, Chief of Planning, at dcrompton@danville.ca.gov.
11.22.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - Revised Formal Submittal for Public Comment
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Danville addresses State comments in revised 2023-2031 Housing Element and resubmits for review
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkAt the conclusion of a six-month process working with the State of California, Danville has revised the technical content of the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element and resubmitted for a second round of review on October 6, 2023. The Town is expecting feedback from the State within the next 60 days.
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The Town’s revised 2023-2031 Housing Element is available for public review. The public review period ends on October 3, 2023
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkIn 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.
On January 31, 2023, the Town sent the first draft of the Housing Element to the State Department of Housing and Development (HCD) for review and certification. On April 25, 2023, the Town received a letter from HCD stating that the draft Housing Element meets many State requirements but needs several revisions to fully comply with State law.
The Town has worked to address all of HCD’s comments, and intends to re-submit the document to HCD after the close of this public review period.
Comments may be sent to David Crompton, Chief of Planning, at dcrompton@danville.ca.gov.
09.26.23 2023-2031 Housing Element – Revised Formal Submittal For Public Comment
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State Requests Revisions to Danville Housing Element
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Linkedin Email this linkThe Town of Danville adopted its 2023-2031 General Plan Housing Element on January 17, 2023, and submitted it to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) before the statuary deadline, on January 31, 2023. HCD is required to review and determine if the Housing Element meets all requirements of State Housing law within 60 days.
Danville, along with the vast majorities of cities and counties, has since received a comment letter from HCD. In its letter, the State determined that Danville’s Housing Element met many, but not all, of the statutory requirements. Specifically, HCD believes that many of the Town’s housing development standards – particularly those associated with height and parking requirements - must be less restrictive. The Town is working to address the comments received, with the goal of re-submitting to HCD by the end of summer.
As a reminder, for the upcoming 2023-2031 planning period, the Town is expected to accommodate 2,241 new homes, regardless of available land capacity. To date, just 15 cities out of the 101 cities and 9 counties in the San Francisco Bay Area have a State-certified Housing Element.
The community's participation in the Housing Element process continues to be a high priority for the Town. The full review letter is available here. Any comments or questions regarding the letter or the Housing Element review process can be directed to David Crompton, Chief of Planning, at dcrompton@danville.ca.gov or 925-314-3349.
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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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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
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11.30.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - Revised Formal Submittal to HCD.pdf (34.4 MB) (pdf)
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11.22.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - Revised Formal Submittal for Public Comment.pdf (31.2 MB) (pdf)
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10.06.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - Revised Formal Submittal to HCD.pdf (72 MB) (pdf)
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09.26.23 2023-2031 Housing Element – Revised Formal Submittal for Public Comment (62.9 MB) (pdf)
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02.21.23 Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element – Technical Update (Non-Substantive) (35.5 MB) (pdf)
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01.31.23 Adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element – 1st Formal Submittal to HCD (34.5 MB) (pdf)
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01.17.23 Proposed 2023-2031 Housing Element for Town Council Public Hearing (44.8 MB) (pdf)
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Housing Element Presentation - Town Council 20230117.pdf (1.28 MB) (pdf)
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DanvilleHCDLetterMarch302023.pdf (217 KB) (pdf)
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12.09.22 Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element – Revised Preliminary Submittal 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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08.12.22 Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element – Preliminary Submittal to HCD.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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07.01.22 Draft 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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ABAG - Final RHNA Assignment CCC.pdf (135 KB) (pdf)
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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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Housing Element Process Timeline (All Levels).jpg (3.26 MB) (jpg)
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Housing Element Update Timeline.pdf (52.9 KB) (pdf)
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Goldfarb Encinitas memo re housing element penalties.pdf (708 KB) (pdf)
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