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STATE OF CALIFORNIA-BUSINESS.CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
2020 W. El Camino Avenue,Suite 500
Sacramento,CA 95833
(916)263-2911 /FAX(916)263-7453
www.hcd.ca.aov
August 11, 2022
Todd Hileman, City Manager
City of Palm Desert
73510 Fred Waring Drive
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Dear Todd Hileman:
RE: City of Palm Desert's 6th Cycle (2021-2029) Revised Draft Housing Element
Thank you for submitting the City of Palm Desert's (City) revised draft housing element
received for review on July 28, 2022. Pursuant to Government Code section 65585,
subdivision (b), the California Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) is reporting the results of its review.
The revised draft element meets the statutory requirements of State Housing Element
Law, as described in HCD's June 2, 2022 review. The housing element will comply with
State Housing Element Law (Article 10.6 of the Gov. Code) when it is adopted,
submitted to, and approved by HCD, in accordance with Government Code section
65585. Please note, Site A allows for a maximum density of 15 units per acre, and the
analysis did not provide sufficient evidence that densities in the10-15 range provide the
financial feasibility needed to support housing affordable to lower-income households.
As such, HCD did not consider Site A when determining the adequacy of sites to
accommodate the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for lower-income
households.
Public participation in the development, adoption and implementation of the housing
element is essential to effective housing planning. Throughout the housing element
process, the City must continue to engage the community, including organizations that
represent lower-income and special needs households, by making information regularly
available while considering and incorporating comments where appropriate.
For your information, pursuant to Government Code section 65583.3, the City must
submit an electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element. The City must
utilize standards, forms, and definitions adopted by HCD. Please see HCD's housing
element webpage at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/housing-
element/index.shtml#element for a copy of the form and instructions. The City can reach
out to HCD at sitesinventorva-hcd.ca.Qov for technical assistance.
Todd Hileman, City Manager
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Several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element
compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill
(SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant; the Strategic Growth Council and HCD's
Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities programs; and HCD's Permanent
Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting
requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing
element, the City will meet housing element requirements for these and other funding
sources.
HCD appreciates the hard work and dedication provided in the preparation of the City's
housing element and looks forward to receiving the City's adopted housing element. If
you have any questions or need additional technical assistance, please contact John
Buettner at John.Buettner(D-hcd.ca.gov.
Sincerely,
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Melinda Coy
Proactive Housing Accountability Chief
RECEIVED
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
PALM DESERT, CA
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