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Tulare County staff says state approved housing element; Board adoption, funding implications next week
Summary
County planning staff said the California Department of Housing and Community Development signed off on Tulare County’s housing element; staff said the approval unlocks funding programs tied to HCD sign-off and the matter will return to the Board for adoption.
Tulare County planning staff reported to the Planning Commission on Jan. 22 that the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) has signed off on the county’s housing element, clearing a years-long review process.
The planning director (name not specified in the transcript) told commissioners the county worked closely with HCD and that staffer Russell Kashiwa played a key role in achieving approval. The director said the county will return to the Board of Supervisors the following week to adopt the changes made to the housing element.
Staff emphasized the practical significance: HCD sign-off is a prerequisite for several state and federal funding programs that flow through HCD, including Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) funds. The director said jurisdictions without an approved housing element may be ineligible for some funding streams.
The director also reported that planning and building activity remained robust, noting roughly 640 projects approved the previous year and continued steady permitting activity. Commissioners congratulated staff on the approval and the commission adjourned shortly after the director’s report.
