The City is updating its Housing Element!*

Join us for a virtual study session with the Planning Commission. We want to hear your thoughts!

Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Stay informed!
Sign up on our Housing Element Update Interested Parties list by sending an email or view our webpage for updates and information.

*The Housing Element is one of the State-mandated Elements of a General Plan, and it is required to be updated every eight years and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development. The Housing Element analyzes community housing needs in terms of affordability, availability, adequacy, and accessibility, and describes the City's strategy and programs to address those needs.

About The Housing Element

All jurisdictions in the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) region are required to update their General Plan Housing Element for the 2021-2029 planning period (the 6th cycle) by October 2021, albeit with a 120-day grace period. The Housing Element is one of the State-mandated Elements of a General Plan, and it is required to be updated every eight years and certified by the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The Housing Element describes the City’s needs, goals, policies, objectives, and programs regarding the preservation, improvement, and development of housing within the City. The Element analyzes community housing needs in terms of affordability, availability, adequacy, and accessibility, and describes the City's strategy and programs to address those needs.

The City’s current (5^th Cycle) Housing Element is also available on the City's website.

Interested in participating in the City’s effort to update the Housing Element? Sign-up on our interested parties list by emailing us at heupdate2021@manhattanbeach.gov.

Get involved and stay engaged!

The conceptual timeline for this effort is outlined below and will be updated by staff as we move forward.