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Decisions Pending and Opportunities for Public Participation

Government Code Section 65400 requires each governing body (City Council or Board of Supervisors) to prepare an annual report on the status and progress in implementing the jurisdiction’s housing element of the general plan using forms and definitions adopted by the Department of Housing and Community Development (Department).

NOTE: PER GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65400 HOUSING ELEMENT, ANNUAL REPORTS FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR 2006 ARE DUE APRIL 1, 2007. USE OF THE PROPOSED APR FORM AND REGULATIONS IS OPTIONAL FOR THIS REPORTING YEAR.

The Department proposes to adopt the following regulations governing the state housing element annual progress report:

• Notice of proposed rulemaking for the adoption of the annual reports. (Adobe PDF)
• Proposed regulations governing the annual reports. (Adobe PDF)
• Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) (Adobe PDF)
• Proposed forms for the annual reports. (Microsoft Excel)
• Proposed instructions for preparing the annual reports form. (Adobe PDF)

Opportunities for Public Participation:

In considering the comments received during the public comment period during the last public comment period from April 21, 2006 to June 5, 2006, HCD determined that changes needed to be made in the proposed text would necessitate a new 45-day comment period. These revised proposed regulations are based on the additional comments and suggestions received after publication of the April 21, 2006 Notice.

The comment period for the regulations as proposed begins on February 2, 2007 and closes on March 19, 2007 at 5:00 pm. The Department will consider comments received during this timeframe. Comments should be addressed to Melinda Coy, Division of Housing Policy Development, 1800 3rd Street, Suite 430, Sacramento, CA, 95814. Comments may be provided via facsimile to (916) 327-2643 or e-mail at mcoy@hcd.ca.gov. The Department will also conduct a public hearing to provide an opportunity for any interested party or the public in general to provide or submit comments relevant to the proposed regulatory action. Comments may be made by attending the following public hearing to be held on:

• March 19, 2007 – Sacramento –– 10:00am-2:00pm
  Department of Housing and Community Development
  1800 Third Street, Room 183, Sacramento, CA
  General Contact: (916) 445-4728 (site information only)