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Community engagement was an important part of the success in updating the 2023 Housing Element—which was certified by HCD in April 2024. Implementation of the Housing Element is now underway with the Housing Element Rezone Program. The Santa Cruz County community will have multiple opportunities to attend upcoming public meetings.

Please use the button below to submit your questions on the Housing Element or contact Policy Section staff at 2023HousingElement@santacruzcountyca.gov.

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Upcoming Events

Housing Element Implementation: Rezone Program

Now that the Housing Element has been certified, the Housing Element Rezone Program is underway to meet state law requirements and implement the zone district and land use designation changes directed in the 2023 Housing Element.

Meeting	Location	Date and Time
Planning Commission Public Hearing (Batch B)	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor	TBD 1^st Quarter of 2025
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing (Batch B)	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor	TBD 2^nd Quarter of 2025
Board of Supervisors Second Reading and Adoption (Batch B)	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor	TBD 2^nd Quarter of 2025

Past Events

Housing Element Implementation: Rezone Program

Meeting	Location	Date and Time
Planning Commission Study Session	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Presentation Slides Session Recording	Wednesday, August 28^th, 2024 9:30 am
Planning Commission Public Hearing (Batch A)	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Presentation Slides Session Recording	Wednesday, September 25^th, 2024 9:30 am
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing (Batch A) Rescheduled to 12/10/24	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report	Tuesday, November 19^th, 2024 9:00 am
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing (Batch A)	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Session Recording	Tuesday, December 10^th, 2024 9:00 am
Board of Supervisors Second Reading and Adoption (Batch A)	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor	Tuesday, December 17^th, 2024 9:00 am

Update and Certify the 2023 Housing Element

The update of the 2023 Housing Element took input from everyone in the community. After nearly a year of public engagement, multiple outreach meetings and focus groups, and review by several commissions, the Board adopted the 2023 Housing Element in November 2023 that addressed all requirements of housing element law for the 2023 - 2031 planning period. The 2023 Housing Element was certified by HCD in April 2024 and the complete document can be accessed here: 2023 Housing Element.

The events calendar below shows past public meetings for the Housing Element Update, from early study sessions introducing the project in Fall 2022, through public outreach opportunities in Spring 2023, ending with the final Board of Supervisors Public Hearing and Adoption in November 2023.

Meeting	Location	Date and Time
Board of Supervisors Study Session	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report	Tuesday, October 25^th, 2022 9:00 am
Housing Advisory Commission Study Session	Virtual Meeting Staff Report	Wednesday, November 2^nd, 2022, 1:00 pm
Planning Commission Study Session	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report	Wednesday, November 9^th, 2022, 9:30 am
Board of Supervisors Study Session	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report	Tuesday, January 31^st, 2023 9:00 am
County In Home-Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory	1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz Building K, Room 206	Friday, March 24^th, 2023 1:00 pm
County Fish & Wildlife Advisory Commission	Hybrid Meeting Join in person: 1060 Emeline Ave., Santa Cruz Presentation Slides	Thursday, April 6th, 2023 7:00 pm
County Housing Advisory Commission	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Coastlines Room, 5th Floor Presentation Slides	Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023 1:00 pm
Affordable Housing Solutions Festival and Fair	Cabrillo College	Saturday, May 6, 2023 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm
San Lorenzo Valley and Scotts Valley Affordable Housing Community Forum	Virtual Meeting Presentation Slides	Monday, May 8, 2023 7:00 pm
Community Public Meeting	Aptos Village Park Hall 100 Aptos Creek Road, Aptos Presentation Slides	Monday, May 15th, 2023 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Community Public Meeting	Virtual Meeting Zoom Recording Presentation Slides	Wednesday, May 31st, 2023 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Planning Commission Study Session	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Presentation Slides Session Recording	Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 11:00 am
Community Open House	Watsonville Civic Plaza Community Room 275 Main Street, Watsonville Posters and Maps	Wednesday, June 28th, 2023 5:30 to 7:00 pm
Housing Advisory Commission Study Session	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Presentation Slides	Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 1:00 pm
Board of Supervisors Study Session	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Presentation Slides	Tuesday, September 12th, 2023 9:00 am
Planning Commission Study Session	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Presentation Slides	Wednesday, September 27th, 2023 9:30 am
Planning Commission Public Hearing	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Presentation Slides	Wednesday, October 25th, 2023 9:30 am
Housing Advisory Commission Public Hearing	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Presentation Slides	Wednesday, November 1st, 2023 6:30 pm
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing and Adoption	701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz Board Chambers, 5th Floor Staff Report Presentation Slides	Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 9:00 am