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Committee forwards Housing Element update amid sharp debate over land banking, funding and accountability
Summary
After a multi-hour presentation and wide-ranging public comment, the Land Use Committee voted to send the Housing Element 2022 update and conforming General Plan amendments to the full Board as a committee report; supervisors and advocates pressed the administration on land acquisition, Prop I spending and enforceability.
The committee recommended sending the Housing Element 2022 update and conforming amendments to the full Board with a committee report after an extensive presentation by Planning Department staff and a lengthy public‑comment period.
Planning staff summarized the Housing Element’s values, five goals (including an explicit right to housing and actions to repair historic discrimination), a reinforced focus on racial and geographic equity, a sites inventory and a suite of more than 300 actions. Staff described state-required accountability measures including mid‑cycle…
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