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Public Meetings

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.

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

Board of Supervisors Public Hearing (Batch A)

701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Board Chambers, 5th Floor

Tuesday, November 19th, 2024

9:00 am
Board of Supervisors Second Reading and Adoption (Batch A)

701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Board Chambers, 5th Floor

Tuesday, December 10th, 2024

9:00 am
Planning Commission Public Hearing (Batch B)

701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Board Chambers, 5th Floor

TBD

1st Quarter of 2025
Board of Supervisors Public Hearing (Batch B)

701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Board Chambers, 5th Floor

TBD

2nd Quarter of 2025
Board of Supervisors Second Reading and Adoption (Batch B)

701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Board Chambers, 5th Floor

TBD

2nd 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 28th, 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 25th, 2024

9:30 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 25th, 2022 9:00 am
Housing Advisory Commission Study Session

Virtual Meeting

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022, 1:00 pm
Planning Commission Study Session

701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Board Chambers, 5th Floor

Staff Report
Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, 9:30 am
Board of Supervisors Study Session

701 Ocean St., Santa Cruz

Board Chambers, 5th Floor

Staff Report

Tuesday, January 31st, 2023

9:00 am
County In Home-Supportive Services (IHSS) Advisory

1400 Emeline Ave, Santa Cruz

Building K, Room 206
Friday, March 24th, 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

 

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