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Stockton council adopts 2023—2031 Housing Element, city says inventory meets RHNA
Summary
After extensive public outreach and state review, the Stockton City Council adopted updates to the General Plan to adopt the 2023—2031 Housing Element and revise the Safety Element. Staff said the plan preserves capacity for roughly 22,999 housing units, exceeding the RHNA requirement of 12,673 units.
The Stockton City Council voted to adopt the city's 2023—2031 Housing Element and companion Safety Element revisions on July 9, following a staff presentation and public outreach summary.
Planning Manager Matt Diaz told the council the housing element includes a land inventory and programs required by state law; the inventory, he said, shows capacity for about 22,999 housing units, which exceeds the city's regional housing needs allocation of 12,673 units. Diaz said the element also incorporates new state requirements on fair housing (AFFH) and a monitoring approach that will report progress to council annually.
The adoption is a required step toward state certification, which staff said helps the city qualify for housing grants and reduces legal risk when the city considers housing projects. Diaz said the document the council considered has already been reviewed by the state Department of Housing and Community Development, which issued a compliance letter contingent on formal adoption.
Public commenters and several council members emphasized the need to pair the policy with infrastructure investment and anti-displacement measures. Council Member Wright praised the city's work and said Stockton must continue building for middle-income households as well as lower-income units.
The council approved the resolution to adopt the Housing Element and related Safety Element revisions by unanimous vote of members present. The staff next will submit the adopted documents to the state for certification and begin the monitoring and implementation steps described in the action plan.
