At its July 11, 2024 meeting the Carlsbad Housing Commission received the city's 2023 annual progress report on the general plan and housing element, heard that permitting activity rose sharply (staff said over a 400% increase year-over-year), and discussed reports that some landlords are operating two-tier waitlists for voucher holders; a motion to place that issue on a future housing commission agenda failed for lack of a second.