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Woodland staff: city about halfway to RHNA target; ADUs and several projects could accelerate progress
Summary
City staff told the Planning Commission that Woodland has issued roughly 30% of its 2021–2029 RHNA allocation (about 3,000 units total) to date, highlighted the Freeman Garden Court opening (12 deed‑restricted units), entitlement activity for ~400 multifamily units, and described funding and programs to support affordable housing.
City planning staff presented the annual housing element progress report, telling the Planning Commission Woodland has made measurable progress but still faces funding and market constraints to meet its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for 2021–2029.
Erica Baumgardner said the SACOG region allocated about 153,000 units across six counties and Yolo County’s share is roughly 15,000, of which Woodland’s allocation is just over 3,000 units for the cycle. "To date, we have issued permits for a little over 30% of our regional housing needs allocation," she said, describing 2025 permit activity that included 101 building permits issued last year (about 68 above-moderate units, roughly 21 moderate-income units principally ADUs, and 12 deed-restricted very-low income units associated with the Freeman Garden Court project).
Baumgardner briefed commissioners on entitled and approved projects not yet captured in permit counts (about 11 multifamily projects representing roughly 400 units and a subdivision in Spring Lake that could add ~160 units when built out). She noted market conditions — high interest rates, elevated labor and materials costs — have slowed multifamily construction, and staff is seeking state and federal funding to advance projects such as the Tupelo and Vista Del Robles phase 2 developments.
On funding, Baumgardner said the city’s affordable housing in‑lieu fee trust balance is just over $4,000,000, with $3,200,000 already allocated to Tupelo and Vista Del Robles; HOME fund balance is about $1,400,000. The city also received a pro‑housing designation that enhances eligibility for grant opportunities. Staff described a preapproved ADU plan program to speed ADU production and said workshops and incentives are being explored to reduce barriers.
Commissioners asked about counting net gains for phased revitalization (Tupelo and related neighborhood repositioning) and the role of ADUs in overall unit counts; staff explained HUD and HCD reporting conventions and that some approved projects do not count until permits are issued. Baumgardner said the city will continue implementing code updates, supporting entitlement and funding efforts, and hosting outreach like ADU workshops to encourage production.
What’s next: staff will share invites for Freeman Garden Court’s grand opening, continue to pursue state and federal funding for major affordable projects, and develop ADU outreach and preapproved plan implementation.
