‘Not specific enough': Berkeley city's housing element rejected, pending approval with modifications
The city of Berkeley's Housing Element was rejected by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development, or HCD, Monday over is...
The city of Berkeley's Housing Element was rejected by the California State Department of Housing and Community Development, or HCD, Monday over issues with the proposed sites for new housing and the time frames in which the proposed sites would be developed. The HCD gave the city 120 days to fix the issues they observed in the 2023-31 Element, such as Berkeley's permitting process, their commitment to build housing on the vacant sites and providing realistic sites and time frames to build on the proposed sites, according to a letter from HCD.