2023 - 2031 Housing Element Update

We've launched a new interactive dashboard showing the City's progress toward meeting critical housing needs for Oaklanders! The dashboard also highlights milestones we've achieved in carrying out the Housing Action Plan, and will be updated each year to reflect the City's progress.

⇒ Visit our new Housing Dashboard today!

The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) found Oakland's 2023-2031 Adopted Housing Element in full compliance with State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of the Gov. Code) on February 17, 2023. Please find HCD's full compliance letter here.
 

The Housing Element is a required part of the General Plan. It gives direction on how the City will meet housing needs by protecting current homes and planning for new ones. The plan includes policies and programs to address housing in Oakland and shows areas where future housing can be built to meet the City’s housing needs. 

Oakland’s 2023-2031 Adopted Housing Element was adopted by the Oakland City Council in January 2023 and certified by the state in February 2023. 

For more information, please review the Housing Element FAQ.

On November 29, 2022, the City of Oakland released the 2023-2031 Housing Element Public Hearing Draft. The draft was updated to reflect community feedback and to meet state law requirements. 

The Public Hearing Draft includes new parts, such as: 

• An executive summary 
• An updated Housing Action Plan (Chapter 4) 
• Proposed rezoning changes (Appendix J) 
• City of Oakland’s response to a state letter about housing (Appendix K) 
• Responses to public comments (Appendix L) 

The draft was shared with the State Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) on November 29, 2022, and was formally submitted to State HCD on December 7, 2022, after a seven-day public review period (Nov. 30 to Dec. 6). 

After the review period, the public could submit comments until December 29, 2022. A total of 54 comment letters and emails were received during that time. These were included as a part of the reports for the Planning Commission and City Council public hearings in January 2023. 

• 2023-2031 Housing Element Progress Dashboard
• 2023-2031 Adopted Housing Element (Clean and Redline versions)
• State HCD Full Compliance Letter Received February 17, 2023
• State HCD Comment Letter Received February 3, 2023
• Housing Element Public Hearing Draft (Clean and Redline versions)
• Racial Equity Impact Analysis - 2023-2031 Housing Element
• Community Feedback Received on the Public Hearing Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element between November 29, 2022 – December 29, 2022
• State HCD Comment Letter Received September 28, 2022
• Interactive Map of Housing Sites and Adopted Zoning Reforms
• Public Comments Received for First Draft Housing Element
• First Public Review Draft Housing Element
• Updated Draft Housing Element Submitted to State HCD on June 30, 2022
• Comparison Document: First Public Review Draft Housing Element vs. HCD Submission Draft

Featuring:

• Summary of Housing Element
• Brief interviews with Oakland leaders & community members
• How to provide feedback on the new Housing Element draft

This video gives an overview of the Housing Element, including what it covers and the development timeline. It also summarizes the issues it addresses, community engagement efforts, and proposed policies to meet the City’s housing needs.