Zone for Homes and the Housing Element Toolkit

HOUSING ELEMENT TOOLS

Using Housing Elements For Advocacy

Glossary

Housing Element Worksheet (2008 PDF, 8 pages)

Retail Case for Affordable Housing
Novato: North Redwood Boulevard

ONLINE RESOURCES

California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Housing Element Page

Information Available:

• New Amendments to Housing Element law
• Housing Element Update Schedule
• Housing Element Review Status for the Current Planning Period
• Housing Elements Currently Under Review

Housing Element Technical Assistance:

• Income Limits

Association of Bay Area Governments’ (ABAG) “Introduction to ABAG Housing Program”

Information Available:

• Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)
• Housing Report of Past Production
• Housing Element Toolkit

The Public Interest Law Project Housing Element Manual for Law, Advocacy and Litigation

The Kennedy Commission’s Gaining Ground: Housing Element Community Engagement Campaign (2007-2009)

Information Available:

• Housing Element Advocacy Resource List
• Housing Element Advocacy Timeline
• Housing Element Campaign
• Housing Element Toolbox