2023 - 2031 Housing Element Update

The Housing Element is a part of Oakland’s General Plan. It is a guide for providing housing for people in the City, including those with low income or special needs.

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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.
 

What is the Housing Element?

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.

City Releases 2023-2031 Housing Element Public Hearing Draft

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 Documents

Overview of Housing Element Goals

Featuring:

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

New Voices on Housing Series - Spotlighting Community Views on Housing

Draft Housing Element Documents

Draft Housing Element: Timeline of Development

  • May 12, 2022 - June 13, 2022 - First Draft of Housing Element Available for Public Comment

    As required by AB 215, the first draft of the Housing Element was available for a 30-day public review period. During this time, public comments were added before sending the revised draft to the State HCD.

  • June 30, 2022 - Draft Housing Element Sent to HCD for Review

    City staff made updates based on public comments and sent the draft to the HCD for a 90-day review. More detailed comments were addressed in the second draft, released on November 29, 2022.

  • June 30, 2022 - September 28, 2022 - Extended First Draft of Housing Element Available for Public Comment

    The first draft of the Housing Element was available for public comment from June 30-September 28, 2022.

  • November 29, 2022 - December 29, 2022 - Release of Public Hearing Draft of Housing Element for Public Comment

    City released the second public review draft of the Housing Element on November 29, 2022.

  • January 2023 - Adoption of Housing Element Public Hearing Draft

    Adoption of Housing Element by City Council and Planning Commission

Housing Element Overview Video

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. 

Resources

Past Events

Date Meeting / Event Information / Materials

1/31/23

City Council

1/24/23

Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee

1/11/23

Planning Commission

10/19/22

Planning Commission

10/18/22

City Council

6/9/22

Housing Element Workshop 4

6/8/22

Housing Element Focus Group Discussion #3: Draft Housing Element

6/1/22

Planning Commission

5/18/22

Planning Commission

4/9/22

Housing and Environmental Justice Grounding Workshop 2

4/8/22

Housing and Environmental Justice Grounding Workshop 1

3/12/22

Housing Element Workshop 3

3/10/22

Housing Element Focus Group Discussion #2: Production, Preservation, and Protections

Meeting Notes

2/22/2022

Community and Economic Development (CED) Committee

2/17/22

Housing Element Workshop 2 - Housing Programs and Inclusive Neighborhoods

2/10/22

Housing Element Workshop 1 - Housing Sites

2/2/22

Planning Commission

2/2/22

Housing Element Focus Group Discussion #1: Housing Sites

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