Housing in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about housing — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
8,925 California meetings since 2024 covered housing. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most housing activity
- Monterey County, CA (186)
- Los Angeles, CA (168)
- San Francisco, CA (134)
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (124)
- Riverside, CA (119)
- Glendale, CA (116)
- Metropolitan Transportation Commission, CA (109)
- Palo Alto, CA (108)
- Sunnyvale, CA (98)
- Del Mar, CA (96)
- Vallejo, CA (96)
- Long Beach, CA (96)
Latest matching meetings
Norwalk City Council considers infrastructure contracts and budget amendments
The City Council will meet for a closed session regarding legal litigation followed by a regular meeting. Key actions include awarding construction contracts for I-605 roadwork, the Norwalk Transit Village, and wastewater pump station rehabilitation.
No agenda items listed for the Housing and Community Development Committee meeting
The Bakersfield Housing and Community Development Committee meeting on December 12, 2026 contains no listed agenda items. The agenda appears to consist only of procedural placeholders without any decisions, contracts, or hearings specified.
Del Mar CPP meeting for new home at 126 6th Street
This is a Citizens' Participation Program (CPP) meeting for a proposal to demolish an existing dwelling and build a new one at 126 6th Street. The applicants, Holley and Robert Martens, will present their conceptual design to neighbors and gather feedback before formal application. City staff will not attend this…
City Council meets to hold a public hearing on the CAPER report.
The Newport Beach City Council holds a public meeting at 4:00 PM at 100 Civic Center Drive. The agenda consists of a public hearing notice regarding the Draft Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report (CAPER).
Del Mar CPP meeting for new home at 2029 Balboa Avenue
This is the introductory meeting of the Citizens' Participation Program for a proposed project at 2029 Balboa Avenue. The applicant, Route 66 Investment Group, plans to demolish the existing residence and build a new single-family home with a basement. The meeting is an informal opportunity for neighbors to hear the…
Hayward Housing Committee meeting canceled for September 17
The Housing Policy & Resource Committee meeting scheduled for September 17, 2026, has been canceled. The next regular meeting is set for December 17, 2026, at 5:30 PM.
Council to review 56-home La Sierra development and alcohol shop appeal
The City Council will hold public hearings on a 56-unit residential development on La Sierra Avenue, a General Plan amendment for the Public Safety Element, and an appeal of a denied wine and spirits shop at 6491/6499 Magnolia. It will also consider creating an AI policy working group and numerous consent calendar…
Council to review 56-home Meritage project on La Sierra Ave
The City Council will hold public hearings on three land-use items, including an appeal of a Planning Commission decision on a 56-lot residential development, a General Plan text amendment for the Public Safety Element, and an appeal of a denied alcohol license for a wine and spirits shop. The council will also…
Council to consider short-term rental rules, ADU updates, and $2.79M maintenance contract
The Alameda City Council will hold a closed session on firefighter labor negotiations, then a regular meeting with consent items and several ordinance introductions. Key actions include introducing zoning rules for short-term rentals, updating accessory dwelling unit regulations, and authorizing a $2.79M building…
Council to consider renaming Cesar Chavez Drive and approving $2.2M fee deferral
The Oxnard City Council, along with the Housing Authority, Financing Authority, and Successor Agency, will meet to discuss and decide on several items, including a public hearing on renaming Cesar Chavez Drive, a $2.2 million development impact fee deferral for the Aspire Apartments, and a $648,497 contract for a…
Planning Board to consider converting South Shore Beach and Tennis Club commercial space to residential
The Planning Board will hold public hearings on two items: a proposed amendment to the South Shore Beach and Tennis Club Planned Development to convert commercial and office space at 410 Westline Drive and 936 Shorepoint Court into residential units, and a zoning text amendment to streamline entitlement processes for…
Committee to review housing funds, PLHA plan, and down payment assistance
The Citizen's Housing and Community Development Committee will consider recommending acceptance of the city's Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report for 2025-2026, approval of the Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Cycle 2 application and Five-Year Plan, and an agreement with Self-Help Enterprises…
Board to review Verizon cell facility, pier sign, beach restroom roofs, live/work units
The Design Review Board will consider four design review items: a Verizon wireless facility on an existing SoCal Edison tower, a landmark sign at the pier, a redesign of 13 beach restroom roofs, and two live/work units on Pacific Coast Highway. The board will recommend approval or denial to the Zoning Administrator…
Board to review SB 9 two-unit project at 100 Henry Ln.
The Architectural Review Board will review and discuss a proposed two-unit development at 100 Henry Ln. under Senate Bill 9, providing direction to the applicant and staff for final architectural approval. The board will also approve meeting minutes from two prior meetings. Public comment is limited to items not on…
Planning Commission to consider police station, park, and 138-home subdivision
The Victorville Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two major items: a Specific Plan amendment and Conditional Use Permit for a new police station and public park at Seneca Road and Civic Drive, and a Tentative Tract Map for 138 single-family homes at Bellflower Street and Dos Palmas Road. The Commission…
Subcommittee to discuss rent stabilization and tenant protection changes
The Standing Housing and Homelessness Subcommittee will receive a housing update from the Planning & Development Department and discuss proposed changes to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (CCMC 15.09.200) and Tenant Protections Ordinance (CCMC 15.09.300). The meeting includes public comment periods and approval of…
Council to hear two public hearings, including a new home at 713 Seabright Lane
The Solana Beach City Council will hold a regular meeting with two public hearings: one for a design review permit to demolish and rebuild a single-family home with an attached JADU at 713 Seabright Lane, and another for a time extension on approvals for townhomes at 718-731 Stevens Avenue. The consent calendar…
Housing Commission to reject flooring bids and re-advertise RFP
The Palm Desert Housing Commission will consider rejecting all proposals for flooring procurement and installation services (RFP No. 2026-RFP-021) and authorizing staff to re-advertise the request. The agenda also includes approval of the August 12, 2026 meeting minutes and informational reports on housing authority…
Monterey County Planning Commission to hear five land-use cases including wireless tower and cannabis venue rules
The Monterey County Planning Commission will meet on September 9, 2026, to conduct public hearings on five land-use proposals and two ordinance updates. The meeting includes procedural items, public comment periods, and staff reports for each agenda item. No decisions are scheduled on the ordinance updates; the…
Commission to recommend ordinance on separate sale of accessory dwelling units
The Planning and Transportation Commission will consider recommending an ordinance amending Palo Alto Municipal Code Titles 18 and 21 to address City Council direction regarding the separate sale of accessory dwelling units. The item is exempt from CEQA review. The meeting also includes approval of draft minutes from…
Housing committee to review inclusionary housing ordinance changes
The Monterey County Housing Advisory Committee will hold a workshop to receive community feedback on staff-recommended changes to the County's Inclusionary Housing Ordinance and provide direction to staff. The agenda also includes routine items such as approving minutes, the 2026 meeting schedule, and nominations for…
Planning Commission to weigh rezoning for up to 1,438 new homes
The Pleasanton Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposal to rezone three sites (totaling about 30.71 acres) to allow up to 1,438 net new residential units, with a recommendation to the City Council. The commission will also consider two conditional use permits for an indoor recreation facility and a…
Council to vote on social media moderation ordinance and landscape water rules
The Lancaster City Council will consider introducing an ordinance setting conduct-based, viewpoint-neutral rules for moderating official city social media accounts, and will hold public hearings on updates to landscaping and water-efficient landscape regulations, the 2025-2026 CAPER report to HUD, and a substantial…
Council to weigh senior mobilehome park overlay zone, road vacation, parade future
The San Marcos City Council will hold a regular meeting with several consent items, two public hearings, and a discussion item. Key actions include introducing an ordinance to create a Senior Mobilehome Park Overlay Zone, deciding an appeal on a senior housing project's environmental review, and discussing the future…
Committee to review HUD annual report and General Plan outreach
The Housing and Land Use Committee will consider recommending City Council approval of the FY 2025-26 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for submission to HUD, and will receive an update on the General Plan Fall 2026 Outreach Plan. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes…
Council to consider easing developer fees for 321-unit Cloud House project
The Stanton City Council will hold a special and regular joint meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 PM to discuss litigation and potential litigation, followed by a public session at 6:30 PM. The public agenda includes a first reading of an ordinance to amend the development agreement…
Stanton City Council to discuss infrastructure contracts and housing development
The Stanton City Council, successor agencies, and Housing Authority will hold a special and joint meeting. The agenda includes approving several construction contracts, reviewing investment reports, and discussing a development agreement amendment for the Cloud House project.
Stanton City Council to vote on $1.03M sewer rehab contract and Cloud House fee deferral
The Stanton City Council, Successor Agency, and Housing Authority will hold a special joint meeting on September 8, 2026, starting with a closed session at 5:30 PM and a public session at 6:30 PM. The agenda includes consent items such as approving warrants totaling $2,987,644.81, awarding construction contracts for…
Council to introduce zoning ordinance creating four new high-density districts
The San Mateo City Council will hold a public hearing to introduce an ordinance establishing four new high-density zoning districts consistent with General Plan 2040. The consent calendar includes routine items such as contract approvals, budget adjustments, and a conflict of interest code update. The council will…
Council to consider data center moratorium and transit route elimination
The Visalia City Council will hold public hearings on eliminating Transit Fixed Route 17 and on a proposed urgency ordinance to temporarily halt new data center development. The council will also review the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, approve the annual CAPER report, and consider applying for the state's…
Goleta Design Review Board to review housing project, signs, additions
The Goleta Design Review Board will conduct conceptual, preliminary, and final design reviews on several projects, including a housing development at 5955 Calle Real, a smoke sign at 5858 Hollister Avenue, residential additions, and a self-storage facility. The board will also consider adopting CEQA exemptions and…
Council to consider $25M bond for Claremont Colleges
The Claremont City Council will hold a public hearing on approving up to $25 million in revenue bonds for Claremont Colleges, Inc. The council will also consider an ordinance to allow modifications to existing drive-through restaurants, discuss the inclusionary housing program, and vote on several consent items…
Council to consider rent review ordinance and ADU zoning update
The San Pablo City Council will consider adopting a rent review program ordinance, updating ADU zoning standards, and amending the purchasing system thresholds. They will also discuss a potential salary increase for councilmembers and hold a public hearing on new concealed carry weapon permit fees.
Council to consider $120K finance services contract and seasonal housing ordinance
The King City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving meeting minutes, adopting an ordinance to align seasonal employee housing rules with state law, and authorizing a $120,000 finance management services agreement with Moreno Consulting Services LLC. The council will also…
Council to vote on $120K financial management contract and housing ordinance
The King City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent agenda that includes approving meeting minutes, adopting an ordinance to align temporary employee housing rules with state law, and authorizing a $120,000 professional services agreement with Moreno Consulting Services LLC for financial management…
Del Mar celebrates 50th anniversary of its founding Community Plan
The Del Mar City Council will recognize the 50th anniversary of the 1976-adopted Community Plan, a document created through a two-year collaborative effort involving over 100 residents and the first city Planning Director, Gary Binger. The plan established long-term goals for the city’s development and has guided…
Council to adopt housing ordinances for special needs and reasonable accommodations
The Del Mar City Council will hold a regular meeting with a consent calendar that includes the second reading and adoption of ordinances implementing Housing Element Programs 7F, 4A, and 4B, which update zoning for reasonable accommodations and special needs housing (including residential care, supportive housing…
Council to adopt housing ordinances for special needs and reasonable accommodations
The Del Mar City Council will consider adopting two zoning ordinances to implement Housing Element programs related to reasonable accommodations and special needs housing, including residential care, supportive housing, transitional housing, low barrier navigation centers, emergency shelters, and adult and child day…
Vallejo City Council to vote on major contracts and infrastructure projects
The Vallejo City Council will meet on September 8, 2026, to decide on several key items, including ordinances for electric vehicle charging stations and accessory dwelling units, hazardous waste cleanup contracts, fire department software upgrades, and a $1.33 million road improvement project. The meeting will also…
Housing Authority to adopt 2026 Annual Plan for HUD submission
The Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach will hold a special meeting to approve minutes, conduct a public hearing on the proposed 2026 Annual Plan, and authorize its transmission to HUD. It will also receive a report on Emergency Housing Voucher participants transitioning to the Housing Choice Voucher program…