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Vacaville planning commission warns of shortfalls for lower‑income RHNA targets; forwards APR to council
Summary
Staff told the commission the city exceeded above‑moderate RHNA targets but remains far behind for very low, low and moderate income units; commissioners pressed staff on financing, incentives and regional coordination and the commission voted to forward the annual progress report to City Council and HCD.
Vacaville planning staff presented the 2025 General Plan Annual Progress Report and housing element update on Feb. 17, saying the city has met its above‑moderate housing target but is lagging on very low, low and moderate income units and recommending the commission forward the report to the City Council and the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD).
The presentation summarized the city’s RHNA (regional housing needs allocation) numbers and permit activity. The staff presenter said the city averaged roughly 400 building permits per year and issued 445 permits in 2025. According to staff, above‑moderate units have exceeded the RHNA for that category, while “only 1 low and 28 moderate income units have been issued a permit so far…
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