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HCOG board adopts RHNA methodology (Alternative 2) after public debate on VMT and opportunity scores
Summary
Following presentations and extended public comment, the HCOG board voted to adopt Alternative 2 for the seventh-cycle RHNA methodology, prioritizing a VMT-weighted approach for below-moderate units and initiating the 30-day notice and appeal period to HCD.
The Humboldt County Association of Governments board adopted a final Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) methodology, choosing Alternative 2 after staff presentations, public comment and board discussion on Dec. 18.
HCOG staff described three updated alternatives. Alternative 2 assigns total units in step one based 50% on jobs and 50% on population, then distributes below-moderate (low-income) units by a 30% HCD opportunity-score weighting and 70% work-based vehicle-miles-traveled (VMT) weighting. Staff explained that the total unit counts per jurisdiction remain the same across alternatives but the distribution of below-moderate units…
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