NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY – PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT HOUSING ELEMENT (2008-2014)

The Public Review Draft Housing Element, an update to the Housing Element of the City’s General Plan, is available for public review and comment. The document has been submitted to the State Department of Housing and Community Development for review during this public review period. The Housing Element is required by State law to identify and analyze existing and projected housing needs in order to preserve, improve and develop housing for all economic segments of the community. The City of Lakeport is updating the Housing Element consistent with the requirements of State law. The Public Review Draft Housing Element addresses the City’s housing needs through 2014.

The Public Review Draft Housing Element addresses the following topics:

* Review and evaluation of the 2004 Housing Element;

* Population growth and employment trends;

* Household characteristics;

* Housing costs and vacancy rates;

* New construction and special population housing needs;

* Resources available for housing production;

* Inventory of available residentially zoned land;

* Governmental and non-governmental constraints to housing production;

* Energy conservation measures; and

* Existing affordable housing developments.

The Public Review Draft Housing Element includes a Housing Program, establishing goals, policies, and implementation programs to address the City’s housing needs.

The Public Review Draft Housing Element update may be reviewed at the City of Lakeport Community Development Department, Planning Division, 255 Park Street, during normal business hours. Copies of the Draft Housing Element update will also be available for public review online: http://www.cityoflakeport.com/docs/HE_HCDReview_Lakeport-68200941201PM.pdf .

All interested parties are invited to review the draft document and express their opinions. The public comment period is sixty (60) days and will close on August 7, 2009. Please submit comments to Mark Brannigan, Community Development Director, at 255 Park Street, Lakeport, CA 95453 or by e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

 

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Mark Brannigan

Community Development Director