6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031)

6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031)

The 6th Cycle Housing Element Update (2023-2031) will identify where and how the City will accommodate existing and projected future housing needs. This page will be the center of online activity and residents are encouraged to visit frequently to engage in the process, provide feedback, find key documents, see upcoming meeting dates, and learn other information. It will be updated regularly throughout the Housing Element Update process.

 Next Steps

Once the public review period has ended, City staff will review all public comments received and incorporate edits as necessary. Subsequently, City staff will submit the Revised Draft Housing Element to HCD for a 60-day review period. 

June 21, 2024: Revised Draft Housing Element Seven Day Public Review Period

City staff and the housing consultant reviewed the 90-day findings letter and revised the housing element in response to comments received. The Revised Draft Housing Element was made available for a seven-day public review period on Friday, June 21, 2024 through Friday, June 28, 2024.

Public comment on the Revised Draft Housing Element is encouraged and can be submitted via email to Lea.Simvoulakis@ci.ceres.ca.us or pope@emcplanning.com. 

The following documents are available for review:


December 14, 2023: HCD 90-Day Findings Letter Received

On December 14, 2023, City staff received a 90-Day Findings Letter from HCD. The letter acknowledged that many statutory requirements were addressed in the Initial Draft Housing Element. However, revisions were necessary to substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code Section 65580 et seq).

September 15, 2023: Initial HCD Draft Housing Element Submitted to HCD for 90-Day Review

On September 15, 2023, the city submitted the Initial Draft Housing Element to Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a 90-day review.

The following documents were submitted to HCD for review:

 July 17, 2023: Public Review Draft

On July 17, 2023, the city released the Public Review Draft Housing Element for a 30-day review and public comment period. The public comment period ended on August 21, 2023.

You may review the Public Review Draft Housing Element and Public Comment Report linked below.