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Desert Hot Springs council unanimously adopts mid-cycle housing element update
Summary
The City Council voted unanimously Oct. 7 to adopt General Plan Amendment GPA 25‑2, a mid‑cycle housing element update tied to a settlement agreement. Staff reported the city’s RHNA allocation of 3,873 units (1,104 affordable) and that 718 units have been permitted in this cycle to date.
The Desert Hot Springs City Council unanimously adopted the mid‑cycle housing element update (GPA 25‑2) at its Oct. 7 meeting to comply with a settlement agreement and to update the city’s housing plan for the 6th cycle (2021–2029).
Planning staff presented the update and said the city’s regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) for the cycle is 3,873 units, of which 1,104 are designated as affordable. Staff reported 718 units have been permitted during the cycle (about 18.5% of the allocation) and 227 units were permitted so far in 2025. The update also showed 451 affordable units entitled and described website improvements and county partnership for homeowner programs.
Planning staff recommended the council approve the general plan amendment and find the project exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guideline §15061(b)(3). Mayor Pro Tem Garner moved to adopt the amendment; the motion was seconded and passed on a unanimous voice vote.
The adoption updates the city’s housing element to reflect permitted units, site inventory changes (including Park Lane homes) and the anticipated distribution of units across parcels. Staff said several entitled affordable projects are seeking financing; further project-specific approvals and financing remain subject to later discretionary actions.
