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Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA)
RHNA is a representation of future housing needs for all income levels in a jurisdiction (city or unincorporated county) and is a requirement of California State Housing Law. Every jurisdiction must plan for its RHNA allocation in its Housing Element of its General Plan.
The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the organization tasked with developing a RHNA allocation plan for the Southern California region. SCAG is the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization (MPO), which represents six counties and 191 cities, including the City of Rancho Palos Verdes.
SCAG is in the process of developing the 6th cycle RHNA allocation plan which will cover the planning period October 2021 through October 2029.
On October 15, 2019, Planning Division Staff presented an information item to the City Council regarding the 6th RHNA Cycle process. For a copy of the report, please click here.
For additional information and resources on the development of the 6th cycle RHNA allocation plan, please see links below:
Regional Housing Need Determination
As part of the development of the 6th Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) Cycle, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is required to first develop a RHNA methodology by which to distribute existing and projected housing needs to each jurisdiction. The State of California’s Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is required to provide SCAG with an existing and projected housing need, referred to as the regional housing need determination. HCD recently provided SCAG with a regional housing need determination of 1,344,740 housing units among four income categories.
A copy of HCD’s regional housing need determination letter can be viewed here.
On September 18, 2019, SCAG submitted an objection letter to HCD regarding the Regional Housing Need Determination. A copy of the objection letter can be viewed here.
RHNA Methodology Options
SCAG is currently considering RHNA methodology options for the distribution of the regional housing need determination. A detailed presentation regarding the methodology options being considered by SCAG can be viewed here.
Using the RHNA Methodologies Estimate Tool prepared by SCAG and based on HCD’s regional housing need determination, the City of Rancho Palos Verdes would have a RHNA allocation that includes:
- Option No. 1- 1,852 housing units
- Option No. 2- 2,390 housing units
- Option No. 3- 75 housing units
A copy of the RHNA Methodologies Estimate Tool is available here.
On September 23, 2019, SCAG staff conducted a RHNA Allocation Methodology Workshop, which previewed a Staff recommended fourth methodology option. This fourth option is a hybrid of the three RHNA methodology options and considers input provided by the public during the public comment period. For more information about the SCAG staff recommended fourth option, please view a copy of the workshop presentation here.
Using the RHNA Methodologies Estimate Tool for the fourth RHNA methodology, the City would be required to provide 94 housing units for various income levels.
A copy of the RHNA Methodologies Estimate Tool is available here.
Please review the RHNA Timeline for the next steps in the adoption of the RHNA methodology option, which is expected to be in January 2020.
City of Rancho Palos Verdes Response
As part of developing the 6th cycle RHNA allocation plan, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) conducted a public hearing process to collect feedback regarding proposed RHNA methodology Options 1-3.
The City of Rancho Palos Verdes submitted comment letters regarding the proposed methodology options 1-3. Copies of the City's comment letters are available below:
- A copy of the City’s 1st comment letter to SCAG, dated August 22, 2019 can be viewed here.
- A copy of the City’s 2nd comment letter to SCAG, dated September 9, 2019 can be viewed here.
South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG) Response
The SBCCOG submitted a comment letter to SCAG regarding the proposed RHNA methodology Options. Please visit the following link to view the SBCCOG's response letter http://www.southbaycities.org/news/sbccog-comments-regional-housing-needs-assessment.
- Southern California Association of Governments website: http://www.scag.ca.gov/programs/Pages/Housing.aspx