State Authority
HCD Compliance
Housing & Community Development
California's Housing and Community Development department sets statewide housing policy, monitors RHNA compliance, and provides funding opportunities for housing development.
How HCD Shapes Housing Development
HCD oversees California's housing policies and ensures local governments meet their housing production obligations.
RHNA Administration
Regional Housing Needs Assessment oversight
- • Sets regional housing targets
- • Reviews housing element compliance
- • Monitors production progress
Policy Development
Statewide housing regulations and guidance
- • ADU implementation guidelines
- • SB9 and SB330 guidance
- • Affordable housing regulations
Funding Programs
State housing development funding
- • Affordable housing loans
- • Down payment assistance
- • Infrastructure funding
Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
RHNA Requirements
8-Year Planning Cycle
Current cycle: 2023-2031 (6th cycle)
Income Categories
- • Very Low (≤50% AMI)
- • Low (51-80% AMI)
- • Moderate (81-120% AMI)
- • Above Moderate (>120% AMI)
Housing Element Update
Required every 8 years, must be HCD-certified
Bay Area RHNA Targets (2023-2031)
Total Region441,176 units
San Francisco82,069 units
San Jose62,218 units
Oakland26,251 units
Fremont12,233 units
Sunnyvale9,160 units
Consequences of Non-Compliance
Builder's Remedy
Developers can bypass local zoning for qualifying projects
Funding Loss
Ineligible for certain state transportation funds
State Oversight
Enhanced HCD monitoring and enforcement
Need Help with HCD Compliance?
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