On April 9, 2024, the Town of Danville received a response letter from HCD finding the adopted housing element in substantial compliance with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq).

040924 - Response Letter from HCD

On February 6, 2024, the Danville Town Council re-adopted the Town’s 2023-2031 Housing Element. On February 9 2024, the Town submitted the adopted Housing Element to the State for certification.

02.06.24 Staff Report to Town Council

02.09.24 2023-2031 Housing Element Final Formal Submission to HCD

On December 22, the Town of Danville resubmitted the 2023-2031 Housing Element for a third round of review. HCD has 60 days to complete subsequent reviews of the Housing Element.

12.22.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - 3rd Formal Submittal to HCD

On January 2, 2024, the Town received a response letter from HCD, finding the revised draft element met the statutory requirements that were described in HCD’s December 5, 2023 review. The housing element will substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq) when it is adopted, submitted and approved by HCD, in accordance with Government Code section 65585.

01.02.24 Response Letter from HCD

On January 17, 2024, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2024-01, recommending the Town Council adopt the Danville 2023-2031 General Plan Housing Element. The Housing Element will be presented to Town Council for readoption at the February 6, 2024 regular meeting. Agenda & Meetings

Following the seven-day public review period from December 14 through December 21, the Town resubmitted the adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element for a third round of review on Friday, December 22. HCD has 60 days to complete the subsequent review of the Housing Element.

12.22.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - 3rd Formal Submittal to HCD

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 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 and submitted revised versions.

On December 6, 2023, State HCD issued a formal letter to the Town stating that although the revisions address “most statutory requirements described in HCD’s March 30, 2023, review; however, additional revisions are necessary to substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq)”.

Staff worked with HCD to address remaining concerns, which are reflected in the 12.14.23 2023-2031 Housing Element - 3^rd Formal Submittal for Public Comment.

The comment period is open until December 21, 2023 and all comments may be sent to David Crompton, Chief of Planning, at dcrompton@danville.ca.gov

In our last post, we shared that the Town had incorporated feedback and direction from the State Housing and Community Development Department (State HCD) and resubmitted a Revised 2023-2031 Housing Element in November 2023.

Unfortunately, on December 6, 2023, State HCD issued a formal letter to the Town stating that although the revisions address “most statutory requirements described in HCD’s March 30, 2023, review; however, additional revisions are necessary to substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq)”. 120623 Comment Letter from HCD

The Danville Town Council will receive a more detailed update at its regularly scheduled Study Session on Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at 8:30 AM. The meeting will be held at the Danville Town Meeting Hall located at 201 Front Street, Danville. Agenda & Meetings

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. 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

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.

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

At 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.

2023-2031 Housing Element - Revised Formal Submittal to HCD

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.

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