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Bakersfield planning commission receives 2025 housing‑element progress report; city at 12.7% of RHNA target

Bakersfield Planning Commission · April 16, 2026
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At its April 16 meeting the Bakersfield Planning Commission received the City’s 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report. Associate Planner Luis Ramirez said the city permitted 2,125 units in 2025 — about 12.7% of the RHNA 2024–2032 target — and commissioners voted to receive and file the report.

The Bakersfield Planning Commission on April 16 received and filed the City’s 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which credits the city with permitting 2,125 dwelling units last year but notes shortfalls against state RHNA goals.

Associate Planner Luis Ramirez told commissioners the Annual Progress Report (APR) is a state‑required tool that tracks implementation of the housing element and the city’s progress toward its Regional Housing Needs Allocation, or RHNA. "The APR is a key tool required by the State of California that tracks a jurisdiction's progress in implementing its housing element," Ramirez said.

Ramirez said the…

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