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Planning staff says South El Monte is making progress but is short hundreds of very-low-income units
Summary
Staff presented the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, noting the city’s RHNA allocations and progress: substantial gains in above-moderate units but 115 very-low and 26 low-income units remain to meet targets; staff said partnerships and density bonuses are being used to meet goals.
Planning staff presented the 2025 Housing Element Annual Progress Report summarizing activity from Jan. 1–Dec. 31, 2025 and said the report will be forwarded to the state on April 1, 2026.
Staff reported the RHNA allocation for the 2021–2029 cycle and progress to date: 131 very-low, 64 low, 70 moderate and 312 above-moderate units were allocated. Staff said the city still needs about 115 very-low units and had reduced the low-income shortfall from 64 to 38 through ongoing projects; above-moderate units saw a large increase after the KV Homes development credited 124 units toward the 312 target. Staff said they are working with developers and using mechanisms such as density bonuses and first-time buyer and owner-rehab loan programs to meet remaining targets.
"We still have a 115 units to go," staff said, noting the very-low-income target remains the most challenging. Staff forecasted that with current projects and partnerships the city could meet reallocation targets by 2027.
