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Alameda County board approves 2024 general plan and housing element annual reports
Summary
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors approved the 2024 General Plan Annual Report and Housing Element Annual Report after a staff presentation that flagged the county’s RHNA target of 4,711 units and reported 227 permits issued in 2024 (about 120 ADUs), representing roughly 13% of the RHNA to date.
The Alameda County Board of Supervisors on April 10 approved the county’s 2024 General Plan Annual Report and Housing Element Annual Report after a staff presentation and brief public comment.
Planning Department staffer Olivia Ortiz told the board the county’s Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the 2023–2031 period is 4,711 units and that the county permitted 227 housing units in 2024, about half of which were accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Ortiz said the county has met roughly 13% of its RHNA to date (610 units) and that, to meet the RHNA over the eight‑year period, the county would need to permit roughly 590 units per year.
“The RHNA is 4,711 units,” Ortiz said. “We had 227 units permitted last year, and about 120 of those were ADUs.” She noted the county submitted the reports to the State Department of Housing and Community Development before April 1 and that the state accepts subsequent revisions.
Board members focused questions on how transit‑oriented and annexation sites are counted. Albert Lopez, plan director, said Bay Fair parcels are in the county’s site inventory and that work on the Castro Valley BART station and other transit‑oriented communities will proceed over about 18 months with MTC/ABAG funding. He said two East Pleasanton applications are in process — one a builder’s‑remedy filing and another a conventional application — and that any RHNA allocation consequences of annexation would be negotiated with the annexing city.
Supervisors also asked about tenant‑protection policies and timing for program review. Ortiz and other staff said a 12‑month implementation review of recently enacted tenant protections (including Just Cause) is expected and that further work sessions will address potential follow‑up programs such as anti‑harassment measures, a rent registry and a proactive rental inspection pilot.
After brief public comment, Supervisor Marquez moved to adopt the resolution approving the 2024 General Plan Annual Report and the Housing Element Annual Report; Supervisor Miley seconded. The board approved the resolution by roll call (all present supervisors voting “Aye”).
Next steps: staff said they will continue community outreach and bring follow‑up materials and any requested revisions to planning commission and the board as needed.
