Housing Element

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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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    WE MOVED OUT TO LAWRENCE RD. IN DANVILLE BECAUSE IT WAS "THE COUNTRY"

    by Linda Mitchell, over 2 years ago

    I moved to Danville from LA with my parents in 1963. I attended SRVH and graduated in 1965.

    I had an office on Diablo Rd. (one of the old houses) in 1973, and eventually relocated to a larger office in 1974 and both my husband and I have had offices in Walnut Creek over the past 47 years. We owned homes in Walnut Creek, living in the last one on a very private 1/3 acre lot with a huge front and back yard for 30 years.

    We decided to sell our home because we wanted to live in the country... Continue reading

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    Help more families afford a home

    by riley, over 2 years ago

    As a young family who recently bought a home in Danville, we found it extraordinarily difficult to secure a home with intense competition over a severely limited number of homes all around the Bay Area. Many of our friends are also struggling to purchase a home as prices soar well beyond the reach of most California families. Often buyers are competing with dozens of other offers while needing to go over asking price.

    I'm hopeful more and more families will be able to afford a home with increased supply.

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    Keeping Danville a Town

    by Minimaker, almost 3 years ago
    When my husband and I moved to Danville in 1982, we had looked at over 95 homes in the East Bay from Orinda, Lafayette, Moraga, and Concord, finally finding something we could afford in the San Ramon Valley. I worked for 35 years all over the County Library System and have a fairly extensive knowledge of what Contra Costa County encompasses, from Crockett to Brentwood, Kensington to San Ramon. I have seen a lot of development and diminishing rural land. I have just read the Danville RHNA Appeal Packet and many of the factors included in it are those which... Continue reading
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    Affordable housing is essential

    by J, almost 3 years ago
    Although I have been a full time public school teacher in this school district for over a decade, I am not even able to afford to rent a place here, except by sharing a rental with my elderly father.

    I'm very happy that Danville will be increasing the availability of affordable housing. I'm also in favor of SB9, which would lead to the creation of more affordable housing dispersed throughout the community, rather than in larger, more concentrated developments.

    The Town of Danville will be stronger for its inclusion of essential workers, upon whom the town already relies.


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    Danville needs more housing of all shapes and sizes

    by Aaron P, almost 3 years ago

    My parents and I moved to Danville in 1999. I went to Iron Horse and Cal High. I have since gotten married and would like to move back to Danville to be closer to my mom and dad who are entering their twilight years, and because we would like to raise a family in an area with a great school district. However, my wife and I have been unable to find affordable housing in the area, and prices continue to go up. I'm glad that the state is encouraging Danville to build more housing for middle income families. We need... Continue reading

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    Affordable housing needed

    by Amber, almost 3 years ago
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    Finding a new Home

    by Barb Mahan, almost 3 years ago
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