Board debates Housing Action Plan tiers; asks staff to return in May with detailed work plans

Placer County staff on March 4 introduced a proposed Housing Action Plan for 2025–2029 that lays out a three‑tier framework for actions the county could pursue to increase—and diversify—the local housing supply.

Lede and nut graf: The plan, presented by Nikki Stregan (CEO’s Office, Economic Development & Housing) and Emily Setzer (CDRA Long‑Range Planning), ties county priorities (including retaining the State’s “pro housing” designation) to practical measures: Tier 1 lists work already underway (housing‑element implementation, Tahoe Basin Area Plan Phase 2 amendments, existing loan and home‑buyer programs); Tier 2 adds best practices such as fee‑waiver backfill programs, ministerial approvals for certain deed‑restricted projects and pre‑approved plans for missing‑middle housing; Tier 3 is more aggressive and would add wider streamlining, higher local density bonuses, reduced parking minimums and expanded county…