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Arcata hears a 71% RHNA jump; staff flags funding shortfalls for lowest‑income units
Summary
City planners told the council Arcata's RHNA allocation for the seventh cycle represents roughly a 71% increase, with new acutely‑low and extremely‑low income categories that will be difficult to meet without new funding or policy changes. Staff urged regional advocacy and local infill strategies.
City staff briefed the Arcata City Council on the seventh‑cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) process and the challenges the city will face meeting a substantially higher housing target.
A staff presenter said the city is confronting "a 71% increase in our RHNA goal," with sharp growth in the number of units required in very‑low, acutely‑low and extremely‑low categories. The presenter explained that the state…
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