Resources from the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD)

The following resources can help you navigate the different tools provided by HCD for the Housing Element process.

• Housing Element Implementation and APR Dashboard

• AFFH Guidance and AFFH Mapping Tool

• Site Inventory Guidebook

• How to analyze Sites and Zoning

• Housing Element Review Checklist

• SB 9 Fact Sheet

• HCD & OPR Site Check Map

• HCD 5th Cycle Status Map (SB 35)

• HCD Webinars

  • Part I: Introduction – The Update Process and Streamline Review

  • Part II: Basic Requirements – Public Participation, Review of Past Programs, Housing Needs and Constraints

  • Part III: Sites Inventory and Analysis

  • Part IV: Programs – Implementation Plan Requirements

  • Part V: Other Requirements