San Rafael planners accept 2025 housing progress report, public urges fixes to permitting pipeline

Mar 10, 2026

The Planning Commission unanimously accepted the city's 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which staff said shows 576 units entitled in 2025 but only 33 building permits issued. A public commenter urged the city to diagnose permitting delays so approved projects progress to construction.

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The San Rafael Planning Commission on March 10 unanimously accepted the city's 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report and directed staff to present the report to the City Council for submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

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