Housing Element Certified!
After years of hard work, Palo Alto's 2023-31 Housing Element was finally certified on Aug 20, 2024!
We want to thank our incredible Housing Element Working Group volunteers for their dedication over the past few years. Because of their efforts, we have a much stronger housing element 💚🩵💙
We look forward to supporting the City implement the housing element’s 100+ policies and programs over the coming years!
Get Involved
To get involved in our Housing Element Implementation Group, email info@paloaltoforward.com, or fill out our volunteer interest form.
We want to ensure the policies and programs in Palo Alto’s Housing Element are implemented on time and to a high standard!
What is a Housing Element?
A housing element is a city’s plan for how they will meet the housing needs of the people in their community into the future. It includes policies and programs that are meant to help the city reach it’s housing goals.
Under the State’s Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA), Palo Alto’s should build 6,086 homes between 2023 and 2031. The housing element identifies sites where those homes will be built, and policies to ensure they are built.