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Housing Element 2023-2031

Palo Alto's adopted housing plan for 2023-2031, implemented through zoning and subdivision-code updates.

Current status
Housing Element adopted and certified; the ordinance amendments were approved on first reading as implementation measures.
Location
Palo Alto, CA
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  1. January 21, 2025 implementation ordinance approved on first reading

    Council approved code amendments implementing Programs 1.5A, 3.6D, 4.1A, and 6.5C-G, as well as HCD-directed urban lot-split changes.

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  2. November 13, 2024 — Implementation amendments recommended

    The Commission recommended code amendments implementing Housing Element Programs 1.5A, 3.6D, 4.1A, and 6.5C-G; staff anticipated taking them to City Council early in 2025.

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