Draft 3 Housing Element Submitted to the Housing & Community Development (HCD) for a 60-Day Review Period

Draft 3 Housing Element Submitted to the Housing & Community Development (HCD) for a 60-Day Review Period

The draft Housing Element and Appendices for the Town of Woodside were transmitted to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on July 17, 2022 (Draft 1). Review the Draft 1 submittal to HCD.

On October 14, 2022, HCD provided written comments on the Draft 1 Housing Element to be addressed by the Town.

The Town Council received public input and discussed the comments from HCD at the Town Council meetings of December 13, 2022, January 10, 2023, and January 31, 2023. On January 31, 2023, the Town Council provided direction to Town staff to revise the draft Housing Element in response to HCD's comments and submit Draft 2 for HCD review.  On March 15, 2023, the Town submitted Draft 2 Housing Element, along with public comments, to HCD for review after a seven-day public comment period.  Review the Draft 2 submittal to HCD.

On May 12, 2023, HCD provided written comments on the Draft 2 Housing Element to be addressed by the Town (see related documents below).   

Since receipt of the May 12, 2023, comments, Town staff has met with HCD staff on several occasions, in addition to receiving informal comments from HCD staff for the Town to address.  The latest Matrix created by HCD on January 11, 2024, outlining the remaining comments that need to be addressed in the Draft 3 Housing Element is included in the related documents below with summary response from Town staff outlining how each of the comments have been addressed.

Prior to submittal of the Draft 3 Housing Element to HCD, the Town posted the Response to HCD Comments Matrix, Draft 3 Housing Element including Appendices for a 7-day public comment period between March 7, 2024, and March 13, 2024. 

At the end of the 7-day public comment period, the Town received thirteen comments on the Draft 3 Housing Element from members of the public, which are included in the related documents below.

On March 15, 2024, the Town submitted the Response to HCD Comments Matrix, Draft 3 Housing Element including Appendices, and public comments received between March 7, 2024, and March 14, 2024, to HCD. HCD has up to 60 days to review the Draft 3 Housing Element.

For more information, please email Sage Schaan, Planning Director.